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  • Monday, April 23, 7:00 pm – Native Plants for New England Gardens

    Porter Square Books, 25 White Street in Cambridge, will host Mark Richardson and Dan Jaffe on Monday, April 23 at 7 pm for a talk and book signing. This is the essential gardener’s guide to growing native in New England. Plants native to New England evolved to thrive in local conditions and survive harsh seasons. Native Plants for New England Gardens culls the expertise of the New England Wild Flower Society to help anyone create lovely, hardy gardens that will tolerate drought, resist disease and encourage biodiversity. This handy guide to 100 great native flowers, ground covers, shrubs, ferns, and grasses that will thrive in New England gardens features practical information accompanied by beautiful color photography. Find and nurture the native plants that your garden is missing–the planet will thank you.

    New England Wild Flower Society Director of the Botanic Garden Mark Richardson studied ornamental horticulture at the University of Rhode Island and holds a master’s degree from the University of Delaware’s Longwood Graduate Program. Native Plants for New England Gardens is a product of his passion for public horticulture. Photographer and author Dan Jaffe earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine, Orono, and has years of nursery and plant sales experience. He is the official propagator and stock bed grower of the New England Wild Flower Society.

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  • Saturday, April 7, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Native Plants for New England Gardens

    Mark Richardson continues to make the rounds with his new book Native Plants for New England Gardens, co-authored with Dan Jaffe, and on April 7 you will have the chance to hear him and to acquire a signed copy of his book at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston. Native Plants for New England Gardens is a handy guide to more than 100 great native perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and vines. The book features practical information accompanied by beautiful color photography.

    Join co-author Mark Richardson for this informative discussion about native plants and all their garden uses – from plants to use in place of mulch to those that attract and support pollinators. $5 for THBG members, $15 for nonmembers.

    New England Wild Flower Society Director of the Botanic Garden Mark Richardson studied ornamental horticulture at the University of Rhode Island and holds a master’s degree from the University of Delaware’s Longwood Graduate Program. Native Plants for New England Gardens is a product of his passion for public horticulture.

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  • Thursday, March 22, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Weeds

    What is a weed? Why do weeds appear? How should we remove them? Are some weeds beneficial? The answers to these questions are not always straightforward. For instance, violets are one of the most important plants for fritillary butterflies, and yet they are labelled weeds. Goldenrods, which provide more wildlife benefit than any other herbaceous plant in the flora, are also considered weeds. Join Dan Jaffe at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Thursday, March 22 from 9 – 12 for a fascinating discussion of weeds and their place in the landscape. Co-sponsored by the Ecological Landscape Alliance. $40 for members of sponsoring organizations, $48 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/weeds

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  • Wednesday, February 28, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Weaving Texture into the Garden Webinar

    Join Dan Jaffe of the New England Wild Flower Society on Wednesday, February 28 at 6:30 pm, on line, to learn how to weave texture into the garden to enhance your existing blooms. Flowers are one of the beautiful plant features of our native flora, but what about the others? Discover how the emerging leaves of blue cohosh, the muscular bark of musclewood, or a swath of fiddleheads can add texture to your garden. $10 for NEWFS members, $13 for nonmembers. Image from www.heirloomgardener.com. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/live-webinar-weaving-texture-into-the-garden

  • Native Plants for New England Gardens

    Native Plants for New England Gardens, by New England Wild Flower Society horticulture gurus Mark Richardson and Dan Jaffe, will help anyone create lovely, hardy gardens that will tolerate drought, resist disease, and strengthen biodiversity. This handy, gorgeously illustrated guide selects 100 great native garden plants–flowers, ground covers, shrubs, ferns, and grasses–that will thrive in this region’s gardens because they evolved in our local conditions. The authors share their deep knowledge and broad experience about the best place to plant each species and how to care for it.

    Slated for March 2018 release from the Society and Globe Pequot Press, Native Plants for New England Gardens will be out in time for spring gardening. But you can reserve your copy now, at a discount! Though priced at $19.95 for standard retailers, NEWFS is selling it at just $18.50 for nonmembers and $16.50 for members! Pre-order your discounted copies now through the Garden Shop: 508-877-7630 x3601; or email gardennatives@newenglandwild.org.

  • Saturday, February 3, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Make Life Easier with Living Mulch

    How many people were drawn to gardening by a love of mulch? Not many, and yet our landscapes are full of it. Thick layers of red mulch and volcano mulching under trees is commonplace—but there is a better way. Canada mayflower, foamflower, and beech fern are just a few alternatives that can take the place of traditional wood mulch in the garden. Come to Garden in the Woods on Saturday, February 3 from 1- 3 for a class with Dan Jaffee on Living Mulch. $26 for NEWFS members, $32 for nonmembers. Image from gobotany! Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/make-life-easier-with-living-mulch

  • Wednesday, January 24, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Wild and Wonderful Natives Webinar

    Join Dan Jaffe of the New England Wild Flower Society online on Wednesday, January 24 from 6:30 – 7:30 for a crash course on all things weird in the native flora. We’ll explore the wild and wonderful world of native plants, from the toxic sap of monk’s hood to the armature of honey locust and odd survival strategies. NEWFS members $10, nonmembers $13. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/live-webinar-wild-and-wonderful-natives

  • Monday, November 13, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Groundcovers: Ecological Solutions in Place of Mulch Webinar

    The ecological garden is a richly layered plant community. At the base of the plant layer we find the herbaceous groundcovers plants that help to reduce garden maintenance. Growing in popularity, groundcover plants add beauty from leaf shapes, textures, and colors. As a bonus, they add valuable ecosystem services not offered by mulch alone – including the challenging areas such as the base of trees. Unlike the monotony of mulch, groundcovers offer seasonal interest in both flowers and foliage and many can also provide fruit for humans or wildlife.

    In this webinar, Dan Jaffe will guide us through the process of transforming large areas of mulch into lush groundcover plantings. Dan will discuss native plant options and will provide an overview of plant spacing and techniques for getting the groundcover layer established. Dan Jaffe is the propagator and stock bed grower at New England Wild Flower Society (NEWFS) in Framingham, Massachusetts. He earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine and an advanced certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design from NEWFS. After interning at Garden in the Woods, Mr. Jaffe worked for a year as Plant Sales Coordinator at the Garden. Image of tiarella from www.thbfarm.com

    Free for ELA members, $10 for nonmembers. Sign up at http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/groundcovers-ecological-solutions-in-place-of-mulch/

  • Monday, October 2, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – How To Propagate Natives Webinar

    Many propagation classes focus exclusively on how to propagate plants and neglect to explain which species will give new propagators the best results. For instance, if you try sowing 100 seeds of Chimaphila maculata, you’ll be lucky if two germinate. However, 100 seeds of Agastache foeniculum may yield more than 90 seedlings. Join Dan Jaffe of The New England Wild Flower Society online on Monday, October 2 from 6:30 – 7:30 to learn which plant species to propagate as well as how to do it. $10 for NEWFS members, $13 for nonmembers. Image from www.tipdisease.com. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/live-webinar-how-to-propagate-natives

  • Tuesday, September 5, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Building a Drought-Tolerant Garden

    There are drought-tolerant plants and then there are the drought-tolerant superstars. Join Dan Jaffe on Tuesday, September 5 at 6 pm to explore landscaping techniques for drought-proofing your garden. Learn which plants managed best during the worst drought on record—from bee balms for dry, sandy sites to the toughest black-eyed Susans.

    This class is part of our Urban Gardening Series a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA). Photo from www.todayshomeowner.com.