Boston Flora

Tag: Curator of Living Collections

  • Wednesday, July 10, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Shrubs Across the Seasons: July

    Walk the Arnold Arboretum landscape with Michael Dosmann, Curator of Living Collections, to learn about shrubs, both common and lesser-known species. On Wednesday, July 10, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Hunnewell Building of the Arnold Arboretum, Michael will focus on those that display outstanding characteristics in summer. You’ll learn cultural requirements and see full-size specimens so you can determine which shrubs might suit your needs. There will be an additional session in September. See www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu for full information, and registration. Fee $20 Arboretum member, $27 nonmember. Below is a buttonbush, which blooms in June and July.

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  • Saturday, October 31, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Barking Mad!

    Michael Dosmann, Curator of Living Collections, Arnold Arboretum, will speak on Saturday, Oct 31 , 1:00–2:30pm, at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain.
    As the weather changes and leaves drop, focus your attention on bark, an often-overlooked ornamental feature of woody plants. The Curator of Living Collections is mad for bark! Join him on a stroll to find trees and shrubs with beautiful, colorful, textural bark. Free.  Advance registration requested.  Log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu for directions and registration.

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