Boston Flora

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  • Saturday, July 25, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Fern Walk

    Elizabeth Farnsworth, botanist and nationally recognized fern expert, will lead a Fern Walk on Masson Ridge. The 183-acre property has been protected with a Forever Wild conservation restriction held by Mount Grace and sits in the middle of the Satan’s Kingdom Wildlife Management Area. This event is free. Elizabeth Farnsworth is Senior Research Ecologist with the New England Wild Flower Society and past Garden Club of the Back Bay speaker. Her unique background as a botanist, professor, illustrator and author provide her with a wealth of information to share during this botanical exploration. Meet at West Road in Northfield. For complete information visit The Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust at www.mountgrace.org.  Image from www.mywoodlandgarden.com.

  • Saturday, September 26, 11 am – 3 pm – Ferns of the Blue Hills

    The Blue Hills Reservation is the largest preserved natural area in eastern Massachusetts. It has quite a few spots that are rich in ferns. Join the New England Wild Flower Society and instructors Don Lubin and Raymond Abair on Saturday, September 26 at 11 am. They plan to  travel a new route and see more than a dozen fern species, including dramatic large displays of Virginia chain fern, ostrich fern (below), and Christmas ferns. Wear long pants for poison ivy and bring a lunch and hand lens.  Participants limited to 15, fee $32 for members of NEWFS, $36 for nonmembers.  To register, call 508-877-7630, or log on to www.newfs.org.

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