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Tag: Garden in the Woods

  • Fridays, November 9 & 16, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – What to Propagate and How to Do It

    While many plants are difficult to propagate, others are extremely easy. Sow 100 seeds of spotted wintergreen and a single seedling may emerge; sow 100 seeds of spotted bee balm (pictured) and somehow 150 seedlings pop up! Join Dan Jaffe on two Fridays, November 9 and 16 from 10 – 12, to learn not only how to propagate, but what to propagate to maximize plantings. Dan’s classes will take place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. The New England Wild Flower Society course is $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/what-to-propagate-and-how-to-do-it-1

     

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  • Saturday, October 27, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm – Lichen Diversity

    This New England Wild Flower class on October 27 from 9:30 – 2:30 at Garden in the Woods begins with a morning in which participants compare lichen collections to study the features that distinguish species. An afternoon visit to a local site offers an opportunity to study the diversity of lichens commonly found growing on rock walls and the factors that influence lichen colonization and growth. Lichenologist Elizabeth Kneiper leads the session. $66 for NEWFS members, $80 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Tuesday, October 23, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Designing a Garden for All Seasons: Autumn Edition

    Tuesday, October 23, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Designing a Garden for All Seasons: Autumn Edition

    How do you both captivate people and provide for wildlife year-round in a garden for all seasons? Anna Fialkoff will discuss garden designs that focus your plant palette on structure and seasonal themes to carry you through the year. This New England Wild Flower Society class will take place Tuesday, October 23 from 1 – 3. Afterward, you will walk through Garden in the Woods to see how the horticulture team tackles the autumn season at Garden in the Woods. $26 for NEWFS members, $32 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Thursday, October 18, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Seed and Fruit Morphology

    Join the New England Wild Flower Society’s Seed Bank Coordinator, Michael Piantedosi, on October 18 from 6 – 9 at Garden in the Woods to explore the variety of plant reproduction forms in the New England flora. Participants examine the wide array of fruiting morphologies in various plant families and gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolutionary advantages of fruit and seed physiology for distribution, germination, and perpetuation of species. $40 for NEWFS members, $48 for non members. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Sunday, October 21, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – New England Plant Diversity, Session 1

    This New England Wild Flower Society class with Arthur Haines on October 21 from 1 – 4 at Garden in the Woods addresses the vocabulary needed to understand plant identification and classification based on vegetative and reproductive structures. An introduction to plant nomenclature, phylogeny, and scientific names is also provided. Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners. $46 for NEWFS members, $54 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Thursday, October 18, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Sustainable Site Design

    This New England Wild Flower Society one-day intensive seminar on October 18 from 9 – 5 at Garden in the Woods, taught by Tom Benjamin, explores the fundamentals of integrating buildings within landscapes and reducing maintenance needs through landscape design. Participants investigate sustainable design strategies that address the ecological, water, energy, and food systems. Topics include design principles and process, native plant community restoration and maintenance. Participants complete a short design assignment. Cosponsors: Ecological Landscape Alliance and Boston Society of Landscape Architects. $106 for members of sponsoring organizations, $128 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Sunday, October 14, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Photography for Gardeners

    Good photography is not about fancy equipment or post-image processing; it is about capturing a subject and inspiring viewers with the final image. Join Dan Jaffe at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Sunday, October 14 from 2 – 4 for a discussion of composition, lighting, angles and other aspects of photography. Emphasis will be on the gestalt of photography rather than the technical details. Bring a camera and good walking shoes. $26 for NEWFS members, $32 for nonmembers. Register online 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, 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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  • Thursday, October 4, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Seed and Fruit Morphology

    Join the New England Wild Flower Society’s Seed Bank Coordinator, Michael Piantedosi, on October 4 from 6 – 9 at Garden in the Woods to explore the variety of plant reproduction forms in the New England flora. Participants examine the wide array of fruiting morphologies in various plant families and gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolutionary advantages of fruit and seed physiology for distribution, germination, and perpetuation of species. $40 for NEWFS members, $48 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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  • Sunday, September 30, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Rare Plant Seed Collection

    This New England Wild Flower Society class on September 30 from 10 – 2 at Garden in the Woods studies the sustainable process of seed collection from a rare-plant population, as regularly conducted by members of the New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP) and Plant Conservation Volunteers (PCV) Program. The session begins with analysis of the protocols for seed collection of New England’s most imperiled species, followed by a visit to Callahan State Park for a mock field exercise. Apply for the PCV Program after this class to sharpen your skills and use them to protect New England’s native plants! Instructor is Michael R. Piantedosi, and the fee is $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at www.newenglandwild.org.

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