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Tag: Garden in the Woods

  • Thursday, February 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – New England Wild Flower Society Volunteer Fair

    The New England Wild Flower Society will host a Volunteer Fair on Thursday, February 20, from 10 – noon at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham.  At the Fair, NEWFS staff will describe opportunities to work with the program staff,  the conservation department, and the philanthropy department.  Volunteers may choose from a wide variety of options, and will receive valuable training.  Enjoy the company of like-minded people and work with one of the nation’s premier botanic gardens.  Free, and refreshments will be served.  If you have questions, call 508-877-7630.

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  • Saturday, January 25, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Naked Shrubs

    No leaves? No problem! Use a combination of branching patterns, bud and bark characteristics, habitat, persistent fruits, galls and marcescent leaves to identify shrubs in winter. The New England Wild Flower Society program begins with a short session indoors on Saturday, January 25, beginning at 10 am, then we travel to a nearby site for a close look at 15-20 native New England shrubs plus a couple of non-native invasives. Return indoors for a twig or slide quiz and a cup of something hot. This course serves as a good introduction to shrub identification in winter or a good review for those who have taken “Native New England Shrubs.” Bring lunch and a hand lens if you have one, and dress for the weather. Co-sponsored with Mass Audubon, and led by Roland “Boot” Boutwell, the course fee is $20 for members of the sponsoring organizations, and $25 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/fdt1114.

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  • Saturdays, January 11 and January 25, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Conservation Biology: Saving Biodiversity in Today’s Climate

    The core mission of conservation organizations is to preserve plants, animals, and their habitats. How do we best go about this essential work at the level of your interest: state; local; or your own backyard? Participants in this New England Wild Flower Society course, to be led by Nancy Eyster-Smith, PhD, at Garden in Woods, Framingham, discuss the definition of biodiversity, why we care about it as a society, the pervasive threats, and on-the-ground solutions. Using power-point presentations and case studies, we cover protection strategies and stewardship tools and discuss how climate change alters our thinking about traditional conservation approaches. The intention is to provide a background in the principles of conservation biology in order to help you to become a more effective conservation advocate and/or steward of your own land. A series of articles and web links are provided to aid in the discussion. Fee $154 for NEWFS members, $182 for nonmembers. Dates are Saturday, January 11 and Saturday, January 25, from 10 – 3. Register at www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot5103.

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  • Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Garden in the Woods Master Plan

    Mark Richardson, Director of Horticulture, New England Wild Flower Society, will speak at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Wednesday, March 11, from 7 – 9, in a program sponsored by the Ecological Landscaping Association, the New England Wild Flower Society, and the Boston Architectural College.  New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods is a 45-acre botanical garden.  With over 1,000 native plant species on display and 150 rare and endangered species, the Garden is a valuable resource promoting conservation of native New England plants.  The various gardens and habitats serve as the Society’s laboratory for horticulture, gardening, conservation and education, and has long been a model of naturalistic garden design.

    Now, the Garden in the Woods must grapple with a future of uncertainty in the face of climate change.  Get a behind-the-scenes look at the master plan recently completed by Andropogon Associates to envision the future and advance the sustainable operations of this botanical gem.  Registrations are limited.  For more information email ela.info@comcast.net, or call 617-436-5838.  $26 members of sponsoring organizations, $32 general public.

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  • Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Shrubs in Winter

    Even without leaves, many shrubs are still recognizable at this time of year. Focus on some macro-characteristics like branching patterns, growth habits, bark, persistent fruit, galls, and habitats to identify more than 20 native New England shrubs in late fall and winter, in this New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Saturday, December 7, from 10 – 2:30 with Roland “Boot” Boutwell, naturalist. We also discuss the natural history of the shrubs we see. The program begins with a classroom session and then moves into the field. Look for such species as witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), and, of course, winterberry (Ilex verticillata) and wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens, pictured below). Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens. Fee $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register on line at https://46858.blackbaudhosting.com/46858/fw13-bot3312-Shrubs-in-Winter.

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  • Sunday, November 17, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Ecological Impacts of Climate Change in New England

    Ailene Kane Ettinger will speak at Garden in the Woods, Framingham, Massachusetts, on Sunday, November 17, from 1:30 – 3:30 on the topic Ecological Impacts of Climate Change in New England, in a program sponsored by the Ecological Landscaping Association, the New England Wild Flower Society, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Audubon Society Drumlin Farm.  The fee is $26 for members of any sponsoring organization and $32 for non-members.

    Are alpine environments threatened because forests may expand uphill with global warming?  Is maple syrup likely to remain a viable product in New England?  How will salt marshes and other coastal habitats be affected by sea level rise?  Will we see more invasive plants in New England.  Learn what scientists know about climate change, including past warnings, and what we can expect for the future.  Dr. Ettinger will discuss what remains uncertain and what can be expected for New England’s flora, fauna, and unique habitats.  For more information email ela.info@comcast.net or call 617-436-5838.  Register online at https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1010800.

     

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  • Sunday, November 10, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Understanding Botanical & Horticultural Names

    In this Arnold Arboretum and New England Wild Flower Society workshop on plant nomenclature, to be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Sunday, November 10 from 1 – 4, students will have the opportunity to sort out the confusion associated with plant names. We will discuss common names, binomial scientific names, and the history of nomenclature since Linnaeus. The current rules of nomenclature will be reviewed, and we’ll see why and how plant names sometimes change.  The instructor is Judith Sumner, PhD, Botanist and author of American Household Botany: A History of Useful Plants 1620 – 1900. Fee for members of the sponsoring organizations is $46, nonmembers $54.  Register at www.arboretum.harvard.edu or at www.newfs.org.

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  • Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Drafting Design Workshop

    Gain knowledge and skills to apply to your own projects during this hands-on drafting workshop sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society, to be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Tuesday, September 17, from 10 – noon. Kristin DeSouza draws on her training in landscape architecture to teach you some useful drafting techniques. Using the Idea Garden at Garden in the Woods as a case study, we go into the field with drafting pens, notebooks, and a tape measure to record what we see. From here we draft a base map and practice putting a three-dimensional landscape into a two-dimensional plan and section.  $26 NEWFS members, $32 nonmembers.  Register on line at www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/hor1524.

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  • Thursday, September 12, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Survey of Late Season Grasses of the Northeast

    This New England Wild Flower Society workshop on Thursday, September 12 from 9 – 3 focuses on the grasses which are in identifiable condition in late summer and early fall. Key identification characteristics are given for 10 tribes and about 60 genera of common grasses using dried specimens and microscope displays. Following a morning session of lecture and observation of the plant materials, there is an afternoon field trip to observe as many grasses as can be found in the time available. Students are expected to have a good understanding of basic botanical nomenclature and concepts for this higher level class. Bring a bag lunch and a good 10x to 15x hand lens. The instructor is Dennis Magee, author and environmental consultant. $77 for NEWFS members, $91 for nonmembers.  Register on line at www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3517.

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  • Saturday, August 3, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm – Discovering Native Ferns

    Learn to identify and distinguish between the 21 or so of the most common ferns of New England.  Through lecture, slides, drawings, and microscopic examination of fresh material, become familiar with around 95% of the ferns you will see in the woods.  End this New England Wild Flower Society tour with a walk through Garden in the Woods in Framingham with Don Lubin and Ray Abair.  The class will take place Saturday, August 3, from 10 – 2:30, and the fee is $60 for NEWFS members, $72 for nonmembers.  Bring lunch and a hand lens.  Register at www.newfs.org.

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