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Tag: Fall Foliage

  • Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern – The Science Behind Foliage, Online

    Fall foliage in New England is beautiful, unique, and ecologically important. Specific trees, climate, and weather are all needed to create the wide range of colors we witness. Learn why some trees change color and shed their leaves, and why the display varies from year to year. The colorful foliage display and subsequent leaf drop are part of an annual cycle that maintains ecologically healthy habitats. In this online program you’ll discover the impact climate change is having on foliage, how fallen leaves function in an ecosystem, and how ‘leaving the leaves’ in your yard or neighborhood can help mitigate the impacts of climate change.

    This program is one part of a 4-session online Fall Phenomena Series. By registering for the series, you get access to all 4 sessions for the price of 3. You do not need to register for other sessions, or the full series, to enjoy this one. Mass Audubon members $15, nonmembers $20. Register at www.massaudubon.org

  • Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Fall Foliage Celebration

    Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Fall Foliage Celebration

    Fall in New England is a magical time. Get outside with The Trustees on October 19 from 10 – 3 this year and enjoy the season. This year’s Fall Foliage Celebration will take place at three Trustees properties in the Andover area – guided hikes to scenic vistas and unusual habitats at Ward Reservation and Weir Hill; pumpkin hunt, crafts and historic home & garden tours at The Stevens-Coolidge Place. Your ticket to the festivities includes all three properties. Food and drink vendors at Stevens-Coolidge.

    Questions? Want to become a Trustees member and enjoy free and/or discounted programs? Contact kbibeau@thetrustees.org or 978-356-4351 X 3202.

  • Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Fall Wildflowers, Fruit, and Foliage

    Fall is a time of intense activity for plants. Asters and goldenrods provide a last burst of color and insect pollinators abound. Learn to identify seasonal wildflowers and spring- flowering plants in fruit. Through classroom instruction and a walk in the Garden in the Woods, you will learn the science behind what happens as plants prepare for winter. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. The New England Wild Flower Society class, taught by Neela de Zoysa, takes place Saturday, September 29 from 10 – 2, and costs $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Saturday, September 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Fall Wildflowers, Fruit, and Foliage

    Fall is a time of intense activity for plants. Asters and goldenrods provide a last burst of color and insect pollinators abound. Learn to identify seasonal wildflowers and spring- flowering plants in fruit. Through classroom instruction and a walk in the Garden in the Woods in Framingham, you will learn the science behind what happens as plants prepare for winter. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. The New England Wild Flower Society course takes place Saturday, September 29 from 10 – 2 and is taught by Neela de Zoysa. $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/fall-wildflowers-fruit-and-foliage

  • Tuesday, October 25, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Color in the Collections: Fall Foliage Walk

    Tuesday, October 25, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Color in the Collections: Fall Foliage Walk

    Autumn in the Arnold Arboretum offers a spectacular show of color in both foliage and fruit. Join Andrew Gapinski, Manager of Horticulture, on Tuesday, October 25 from 3:30 – 5 for a very special tour of the October attractions found in the Arboretum landscape. Meet at the Hunnewell Building. For cancellations due to weather, call 617 384-5209. Free, registration is requested at my.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Saturday, October 15, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Arnold Arboretum Members’ Fall Foliage Celebration

    The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University has partnered with the Harvard Art Museums to host a festive fall members’ outing on Saturday, October 15 from 2 – 4. Members of both the Arnold Arboretum and the Harvard Art Museums are invited to enjoy a foliage tour as well as to sample some locally sourced treats.

    Arboretum Sponsor level and above: $15 per person; tickets are required. Become a member or call 617-384-5766 to upgrade your membership level.  Parking information and additional details will be provided upon registration.  For more information visit https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=1557&DayPlannerDate=10/15/2016

  • Friday, October 3, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Native Plants, Native Brews, Native Talent

    Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham, is the 45-acre botanical garden of New England Wild Flower Society, America’s oldest plant conservation organization, and boasts over 1,000 native plant species on display including 150 rare and endangered species.

    Native plants are a riot of color in autumn and there is no better place to see them in a mature garden setting than at Garden in the Woods.

    Join the Ecological Landscaping Alliance on Friday, October 3, from 5:30 – 8 for this unique opportunity to enjoy the fall foliage of native plants while reconnecting with native talent (colleagues) and sharing your favorite native brew. Bring a couple of your favorite native brews to this BYO & S (Bring Your Own and Swap) gathering for a twilight tour that is sure to sell out.  $25 for NEWFS and ELA members, $30 for nonmembers.

    Native brew soft-drinks will be provided.  Image from www.nourishedkitchen.com.

    Mark Richardson is the Horticulture Director at New England Wild Flower Society and oversees the Society’s botanic garden, Garden in the Woods, and its native plant nursery operation, Nasami Farm. Mark studied ornamental horticulture at University of Rhode Island while helping to run a mid-sized ornamental plant nursery before finding his true passion in public horticulture. He led undergraduate programs at Longwood Gardens, where he overhauled the curriculum of the Professional Gardener Program, and oversaw adult education at Brookside Gardens. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Delaware’s Longwood Graduate Program.
    – See more at: http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/native-plants-native-brews-native-talent/#sthash.hmZp64LC.dpuf.

  • Tracking Fall Foliage with Yankee Magazine

    Penny and Ed Cherubino over at Boston Zest have called our attention to a fabulous on-line service by Yankee Magazine.  Read how you can pinpoint areas of peak color – the map is updated every fifteen minutes! Amazing.  Link to http://www.bostonzest.com/2011/09/tracking-fall-foliage-with-yankee-magazine.html for the full story.

  • Sunday, October 18, 2 – 5 pm – Painting Fall Foliage

    Revel in fall color under the guidance of Rebecca Arnoldi, artist and naturalist, an instructor who combines an artist’s eye with botanical knowledge. Combine careful observation with fluid watercolor painting to express the essence, energy and emotion stirred by the natural world. All levels are welcome. The class meets at the Arnold Arboretum. Fee $50, offered in collaboration with the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts.  To register, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11 – Warner Fall Foliage Festival

    The 62nd Annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival opens at 6 pm on Friday, October 9, continuing through 6 pm Sunday, October 11.  The Festival is Warner’s invitation to share the natural splendor of New Hampshire’s vibrant autumn colors while enjoying food, entertainment, arts and crafts along the main streets of Warner, located 18 miles northwest of Concord, exit 9 off Route 89.  The Festival is organized and operated by hundreds of local volunteers.  All money raised is spent on community projects.

    The Program includes open class corn competitions, The Moose Exhibit “Forever Locked – The Battling Bull Moose of Fowlertown,” arts and crafts farmer’s market, pie eating contests, music, parades, and the Granite State Cloggers.  For directions and more information, log on to www.wfff.org.

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