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  • Wednesday, July 20, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – What’s So Special About Columbus Botanical Garden?

    The Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury will host its annual Lisina & Frank W. Hoch Memorial Lecture on July 20 at 5:30 pm. Like most public gardens across the U.S., the global pandemic drastically altered how the Columbus Botanical Garden relates to its diverse community. Adriana Quiñones, Executive Director of Columbus Botanical Garden, will share how one public garden made it through the turmoil to actually build a new garden when the world was shut down, and explore how a public garden responds to the needs of its community.

    Registration is required. Sign up here: bit.ly/Adriana-Quiñones-Lecture

  • Wednesday, July 22, 7:30 pm – Longwood Gardens: Every Place Tells a Story

    The Annual Lisina and Frank W. Hoch Lecture will take place at the Polly Hill Arboretum, 809 State Road, West Tisbury, on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 pm, sponsored by Middletown Nursery.  At the heart of Longwood Gardens is its story about people, place, and the pleasures of a beautiful garden. Join Paul B. Redman, Longwood’s visionary executive director, as he tells the story of this great garden of the world, from its legacy and horticultural grandeur to its focus on research, education, and the arts. Hear about what millions of guests to Longwood see and learn about an interesting historical connection with the Polly Hill Arboretum. $10/$5 for PHA members. For more information visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org or call 508-693-9426.