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Tag: Dancing Shadows Garden Design

  • Wednesday, September 28, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Hydrangeas 101, Online

    One of the most popular and beloved garden plants is the Hydrangea. The great shape, large and abundant flowers, attractive foliage and options for many growing situations make it a great landscaping plant. Yet, as changing climate conditions persist, this plant can puzzle even the most experienced gardener. Landscape designers are often asked many questions about this curious plant. Why has my Hydrangea stopped blooming? What made the blossom color change? Should the plant be pruned? My plant is drooping badly, did I kill it? This New England Botanic Garden webinar on September 28 at 6:30 pm will tackle those questions and many more as we get to know the different types of Hydrangeas and explore tips and care to help your plants become outstanding performers.


    Cheryl Salatino is the principal designer and owner of Dancing Shadows Garden Design, a residential landscape design and services firm. She has been designing gardens across Massachusetts since 2002. Cheryl is a Certified Landscape Designer and a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH). She received her certificate in landscape design from the Radcliffe Seminars Landscape Design Program of Harvard University. She was awarded the status of Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist by the Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) as evidence of achieving the industry’s highest standards in nursery and landscape professionalism. Cheryl has also earned an Advanced Certificate in Horticulture and Design as part of the New England Wildflower Society’s Native Plant Studies Program. $10 Member Adult; $15 Adult  Register at www.nebg.org

  • Thursday, October 28, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Top 10 Native Plants for Residential Landscapes Webinar

    Native plants are an important part of establishing a sustainable environment. In this October 28 Tower Hill Botanic Garden session from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, we’ll learn about the tried and true natives that can complement your garden, attract pollinators and withstand our New England weather. Successful herbaceous and woody plants will be included.

    Cheryl Salatino is the principal designer and owner of Dancing Shadows Garden Design, a residential landscape design and services firm. She has been designing gardens across Massachusetts since 2002. Cheryl is a Certified Landscape Designer and a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH). She received her certificate in landscape design from the Radcliffe Seminars Landscape Design Program of Harvard University. She was awarded the status of Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist by the Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) as evidence of achieving the industry’s highest standards in nursery and landscape professionalism. Cheryl has also earned an Advanced Certificate in Horticulture and Design as part of the New England Wildflower Society’s Native Plant Studies Program. This program will be held virtually. Once you register you will receive a zoom link in the confirmation. This webinar will also be RECORDED and available for 2 months to all registrants. $10 for Tower Hill members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.


  • Wednesday, September 30, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Oh, Deer! Making Landscapes Deer Tolerable Live Webinar

    Many New England gardeners find shade a challenge to make appealing. It seems color, diversity and interest are lacking in those spaces. We’ll take a look at how the mood, plants, conditions, and a few design principles can act as our guide to stimulate new ideas. This September 30 Tower Hill program from 6:30 – 7:30 will be held virtually. Once you register you will receive a zoom link in the confirmation. This webinar will also be RECORDED and available for 2 months to all registrants. $7 for Tower Hill members, $10 for nonmembers. Register at www.towerhillbg.org


    Instructor Cheryl Salatino is the principal designer and owner of Dancing Shadows Garden Design, a residential landscape design and services firm. She has been designing gardens across Massachusetts since 2002. Cheryl is a Certified Landscape Designer and a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH). She received her certificate in landscape design from the Radcliffe Seminars Landscape Design Program of Harvard University. She was awarded the status of Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist by the Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) as evidence of achieving the industry’s highest standards in nursery and landscape professionalism. Cheryl has also earned an Advanced Certificate in Horticulture and Design as part of the New England Wildflower Society’s Native Plant Studies Program.

  • Wednesdays, January 10 – February 7, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Residential Landscape Design

    This multisession New England Wild Flower Society course, appropriate for beginners, tackles the different aspects of the landscape design process. Workshop sessions will focus on design methods using site analysis techniques and schematic design tools. You will consult with the instructor and work on a project of your own choosing. Discussions about plants and habitats will be interspersed with lectures on design principles, including criteria for making plant choices and determining placement in the landscape. Classes are held at Garden in the Woods on Wednesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, and February 7 from 6-9, and are led by Cheryl Salatino of Dancing Shadows Garden Design. $215 for NEWFS members, $254 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/residential-landscape-design-3

  • Monday, February 24 and Wednesday, February 26, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, and Saturday, March 1, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm – Bones of the Garden: Strengthening the Design

    All memorable landscapes have one thing in common – strong “bones.” The placement of trees and shrubs creates form, directs movement, and organizes the garden. Learn to situate and integrate these stately elements into the cultivated landscape. Explore the concepts of scale, the creation of space, and the impact of change over time. Cheryl Salatino, Landscape Designer, Dancing Shadows Garden Design, will teach this three part New England Wild Flower Society course on Monday, February 24 and Wednesday, February 26 from 6:30 – 9, and Saturday, March 1 from 9:30 am – 1:30 pm. You will experience first-hand how these concepts can change your approach. Using these concepts, develop your own site-specific design and receive feedback on designs and plant combinations. During the final session, inspect the “bones” of Garden in the Woods with a late winter walk. Image from www2.fiskars.com.

    The classes take place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, and the fee is $132 for NEWFS members, $160 for nonmembers. Register on line at www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/hor4223. 

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