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  • Thursday, April 25, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Nonstop Plants: A Garden for 365 Days

    Join The Massachusetts Horticultural Society on April 25 at the Gardens at Elm Bank for this special evening and book signing. Copies of Margaret Roach’s all-new version of her first award-winning book, A Way to Garden, are being published in spring 2019 by Timber Press, on its 21st anniversary. Copies will be available for purchase and signing at this event (before it’s on shelves)!

    The evening will also include an inspiring and informative presentation, The 365-Day Garden. Want to make a garden for all seasons? Margaret loves looking out her windows 365 days a year—not just in “garden season.” She has worked for more than 25 years to make her garden in the Hudson Valley-Berkshires area a visual treat every day of the year. Meet the plants and the philosophy that make it happen, delivered with a dose of “horticultural how-to and woo-woo.” 

    Come hear the story of her garden, including:

    • the background of how she came to garden in rural Columbia County, NY—with a little “before and after” for perspective
    • how and why she made a four-season garden—and the basic principles of garden design that she applied
    • how to shop for plants with that goal in mind (with profiles of many of her garden-worthy favorites)
    • what makes the garden so appealing to nearly 70 species of birds and other welcome wildlife
    • how to go beyond “outdoor decorating” aimed at pure visual effect, and really engage with the garden through all your senses and emotions (that’s the “woo-woo” part!)

    Cocktail hour begins at 6, presentation to begin at 7. $30 for Mass Hort members, $45 general admission. Register at www.masshort.org.

  • Thursday, February 7, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Learn How to Get Your Plants Ready for the Flower Show

    Do you have plants that you would like to enter in a horticulture show but aren’t sure how? This Massachusetts Horticultural Society workshop is for you. Instructor Carrie Waterman, horticulture judge and experienced exhibitor, will discuss what is needed to enter the competitions. Learn how to fill out an entry card and groom your plant(s) to get them ready for a horticulture show. The class takes place February 7 from 7 – 8:30 at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, and is free for MHS members and $5 for the general public. For more information visit www.masshort.org.

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  • Wednesday, October 24, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Fall Conference

    Please join President Suzanne McCane, along with the Board of Directors of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., on Wednesday, October 24 for the Fall Conference at The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. Registration and continental breakfast begins at 9 am, the business meeting begins at 9:30, followed by a speech by Claudia Thompson, founder of Grow Native Massachusetts. For complete information and registration visit www.gcfm.org, or contact meetings chairman Lisa Bourgeois at klbprc@comcast.net.

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  • Thursday, September 27, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Design a Sunny Perennial Border

    Thursday, September 27, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Design a Sunny Perennial Border

    How do you create a sunny perennial garden that will delight you with colorful blooms and flowers for cutting from spring through fall? Garden designers and lecturers Jana Milbocker and Joan Butler of Enchanted Gardens will teach you about plant layering, new and reliable perennials, companion plants and design techniques that will make your garden POP! The session will take place at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, on Thursday, September 27 from 7 – 8:30. $12 for Mass Hort members, $20 for general admission.  Image from http://www.saga.co.uk, a British gardening magazine and a site we recommend. Register at https://masshort.org/education-events/design-sunny-perennial-border/

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  • Saturday, September 22, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Cold Frame Gardening

    Cold frames, hot beds and hoop houses are great season extenders, allowing vegetables to be planted 2-4 weeks earlier than unprotected plants as well as extending the growing season in the fall. They can also play a key role in the transition of seedlings of all kinds from the sheltered windowsill / greenhouse environment to the outdoors.

    Build your very own cold frame at this Massachusetts Horticultural Society class on Saturday, September 22 from 10 – noon at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley. The cold frame’s footprint is 2′ x 4′, and slopes from 24″ at the back to 16″ at the front. It disassembles for easy transportation and storage. All tools will be supplied (though you can bring your own drill if you like), and no experience with woodworking is needed. $65 for Mass Hort members, $75 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required at http://masshort.org, or by calling 617-933-4973.

    Teacher Gretel Anspach is a Trustee of Mass Hort, a Lifetime Master Gardener, past-president of the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association and a retired systems engineer for Raytheon.

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  • Thursday, September 13, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Planting Spring Bulbs

    In the depths of the New England winter we all long for the a little color and sunshine. Planting bulbs in the autumn helps us prepare for and look forward to the promise of the warmth and color of spring.

    In this Massachusetts Horticultural Society talk on September 13 from 7 – 8:30 at Elm Bank, Lifetime Master Gardener Kathi Gariepy will discuss about bulbs: the history, how they fit into our landscape, and best practices for a lovely garden full of springtime beauty. $12 for Mass Hort members, $20 for nonmembers. Register at http://masshort.org, or call 617-933-4973.

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  • Thursday, August 9, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Evening Photography Stroll

    Learn how to add a “wow” factor to your garden pictures at a workshop on August 9 from 7 – 8:30 at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. Learn the top ten tips how to improve your photos, then stroll the gardens to put your knowledge into practice. Each participant will need to bring his/her camera, phone with picture capabilities or tablet to use. $12 for Massachusetts Horticultural Society members, $20 for nonmembers. Register at http://masshort.org or call 617-933-4973.

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  • Thursday, July 26, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Evening at Elm Bank: Arts on the Green

    Join The Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Thursday, July 26 at 5:30 pm for the first of its summer music and arts series. This evening will feature an art walk through The Gardens at Elm Bank, located at 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. There will be visual artists and live music for your entertainment. Bring a picnic to enjoy music in the Maple Grove, and wander the gardens. There also will be family art projects for kids. Wine and other beverages will be for sale. Free admission. Visit http://masshort.org for more information.

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  • Sunday, July 22, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – What’s Buggin’ Me?

    Join the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Sunday, July 22 at 10:30 am for a stroll through the vegetable gardens with Sue Scheufele from the UMass Extension Vegetable Program. The Gardens at Elm Bank are located at 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. We will learn to identify common insect and disease pests, and the damage they can cause to vegetable and herb plants. We will discuss organic management strategies that are available to home gardeners including use of mulches, row covers, bio-based pesticides and more. $15 for Mass Hort members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at http://masshort.org.

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  • Wednesdays, July 11 – July 25, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – The Art of Planting Design

    In this three-session Massachusetts Horticultural Society tutorial course, Maria von Brincken, landscape designer, will teach you how to use color and plants to design gardens filled with color from flowers and foliage. You’ll learn how to create beautiful plant combinations that flower from spring to frost for sun and shade.

    Through hands-on practice sessions, participants make a landscape/garden color palette, practice the system to design plant combinations in color sequences through the seasons, and learn planting bed lay-out. Tutorial walks in the Bressingham Garden illustrate class lectures and exercises. The classes will take place July 11, 18, and 25 from 10 – 2 at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. $240 for Mass Hort members, $275 for nonmembers. Register online at http://masshort.org, or call 617-933-4973.

    Maria von Brincken, principal of Maria von Brincken Landscape Garden Design, is an award-winning certified designer (APLD and LI) celebrating her 20th year in professional practice. Maria specializes in custom beautiful spaces and colorful flower gardens using native and ornamental plants.

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