Foundation gardens and entryways can make or break the “welcome” factor and visual appeal of a home or community building. Unfortunately, foundations are often plagued by poor soil, building shadows, foot traffic, de-icers, storm runoff, and more. This March 25 New England Wild Flower Society seminar  at Garden in the Woods offers surprising new ways of seeing the complicated but valuable foundation area through design concepts. Plan before you plant! Time is 10:00 am – noon, and the course, taught by Kathy Connolly, is $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org.  Image from www.gardeninacity.com.