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  • Saturday, February 15, 9:30 am – 11:00 am – Foundations in Gardening: Native Trees and Shrubs

    Your backyard and Blithewold have much more in common than you think. Director of horticulture Fred Perry and horticulturist Joe Verstandig dive into the details of New England’s native woody plants on February 15 from 9:30 – 11. The lecture will discuss the criteria for being a native plant, the role natives play in the ecosystem, and some of the best-cultivated species to add in your garden. Blithewold is located at 101 Ferry Road in Bristol. Rhode Island, and you may register at https://www.blithewold.org/event/foundations-in-gardening-native-trees-and-shrubs/

    $25 Members | $30 Non-Members

  • Saturday, November 6, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Bamboo Flower Workshop

    Join Blithewold’s Director of Horticulture, Fred Perry, and the Assistant Grounds Manager, Dan Christina, as they reveal the tricks behind one of their most dazzling holiday light displays to date, on Saturday, November 6, from 1 – 3,  in the garage at Blithewold Mansion, 101 Ferry Road in Bristol, Rhode Island.

    During this hands-on class, each participant will transform bamboo shoots from Blithewold’s bamboo forest into a strand of charming, one-of-a-kind hand crafted bamboo flowers.

    This class will take place in the garage and will involve the use of machinery, so please dress in work clothing. All materials will be supplied. If you have a soldering iron, please bring it with you.

    Price is $20 for Blithewold Members, $25 for Non-members. For more information, log on to www.blithewold.org.