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Tag: Garden in the Woods

  • Wednesday, March 29, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Native Plant Dyes

    For centuries, people have used natural materials to bring color into everyday life through wardrobe and fashion. Today, approximately 90 percent of dyes used in clothing are synthetic; many are made through unsustainable processes. In New England, we are surrounded by plants that can be turned into vibrant and lush pigments, which in turn can be applied to natural fibers such as wool, hemp, or cotton. In this Native Plant Trust class at Garden in the Woods on March 29 at 12:30 pm, we’ll discuss useful dye plants of the Northeast and New England ecoregions and explore how to process, extract, and bind these colors to fabric. Basic terminology of natural dyes, methods of plant identification, and ethical harvest of plant parts used will also be covered. As we conclude, a brief showcase of plant-dyed fabrics will be displayed. Join us for a fun and simple introduction to natural dyes from plants. Michael Piantedosi will instruct. $38 for NPT members, $45 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/native-plant-dyes/

  • Saturday, March 25, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Rich Mesic Forests

    This March 25 Native Plants Trust program at Garden in the Woods in Framingham from 10:30 – 12:30 will discuss the sugar maple white ash forest communities that have such a remarkable diversity of native plants. The talk will cover the location of these communities in New England, their physical features, and, in detail, their flora. Threats to this community, such as invasive plans and the emerald ash borer will also be discussed. Ted Elliman leads the discussion. $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/rich-mesic-forests/

  • Thursdays, March 23 & March 30, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Horticultural Techniques

    Good horticultural practices form the backbone of any successful garden, and understanding how to apply these practices is the first step toward becoming a horticulturist. We will discuss how to select the right plant for the right place and how to plant and care for native plants. You will learn proper techniques for transplanting, preparing soil, mulching, watering, and pruning as well as maintaining, winterizing, and preparing the garden for the next growing season. This two part class with Uli Lorimer will be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. $72 for NPT members, $88 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/horticultural-techniques2/

    Courtesy A Way To Garden, Margaret Roach

  • Friday, March 10, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Plants and Placemaking with Matthew Cunningham, Live and Online

    Blending traditional Yankee building techniques with high design, Maine native Matthew Cunningham is well-known for his plantcentric residential landscapes throughout the Northeast. His gardens feature ecologically minded planting schemes and regionally sourced reclaimed materials that evoke an authentic sense of place, while showcasing his unique ability to grasp the dynamic rhythms of everyday life. With offices in Massachusetts and Maine, Matthew Cunningham’s firm, MCLD, has garnered awards from ASL A, the Boston Society of Landscape Architects, and APLD to name a few. His gardens have been published in magazines such as Architectural Digest, Garden Design, and New England Home. Cunningham is currently a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Prior to founding MCLD, he worked for Reed Hilderbrand.

    This talk on March 10 is sponsored by the Native Plant Trust and pricing is, for in person attendance at Garden in the Woods, $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers, and for Live Virtual, $15 for NPT members and $18 for nonmembers. Click here to register to attend this event in person. and Click here to register to attend this event virtually

  • Saturdays, January 21 – February 4, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Conservation Biology, Online

    This Native Plant Trust introduction to conservation biology and biodiversity three part online course covers the factors that make a species vulnerable to extinction and the strategies and tools that can be used to protect plants and ecosystems. The course explores the interdisciplinary nature of conservation biology through readings, group exercises, and video clips. Participants receive a bibliography of resources for further study. George LoCascio is the instructor. Classes will take place Tuesdays, January 21, January 28, and February 4 from 10:00 – 2.. $216 for NPT members, $264 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org.

  • Saturday, October 15, 3:30 pm – Mardi & The Whites Screening

    Native Plant Trust, the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants, is pleased to announce that it will screen the documentary Mardi & the Whites on Saturday, October 15, at 3:30 pm at Garden in the Woods in Framingham.  A film made and directed by Paula Champagne, featuring Dorchester resident Mardi Fuller, Mardi & the Whites chronicles the deep relationship that outdoorswoman Mardi Fuller has built with New Hampshire’s White Mountains, which has also been complicated by the overwhelmingly white hiking and outdoors community.  

    Mardi says that she is “thrilled to share my experiences as a Black outdoorswoman with this audience, at such an iconic local garden venue, and in partnership with Native Plant Trust, an organization committed to land stewardship and community education. My hope is that my story will shed light on patterns of exclusion in outdoor institutions and lead audience members to consider ways they might participate in the movement to improve access to nature for marginalized groups. I’m looking forward to a meaningful conversation and I know I will be inspired by the setting.” 

    The screening will be followed by a conversation and reception with Mardi, and attendees are welcome to arrive early at Garden in the Woods and enjoy a stroll through the garden before the program. To register for this event, please visit www.NativePlantTrust.org.  Garden in the Woods is located at 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham, Massachusetts.

  • Saturdays, September 17 & 24, 10:00 am -12:00 pm – Garden Design for Child Development, Online

    Whether in a home setting or a schoolyard habitat, children’s gardens require not only an understanding of basic landscape design but also special consideration of the development of children for their safety, engagement, and socialization. In this two session class taught by Staci Jasin, you will learn how to design a children’s garden that appeals to all five senses, evokes playfulness and learning, and instills a love of nature that will grow into stewardship and environmental sensitivity. Classes will take place virtually on September 17 & 24 frin 10 – noon. $60 for members, $72 for nonmembers. You may register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/garden-design-child-development/

  • Sunday, July 17, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm – Knotty Smartweeds

    Smartweeds (Persicaria spp.) are ubiquitous in our summer landscapes, but individually they can be challenging to identify. Through this July 17 Native Plants Trust classroom presentation from 10:30 – 2 with Ted Elliman, a close look at herbarium specimens, and field observation at Garden in the Woods, you will learn the identification features that distinguish each of the 22 smartweed species in New England. $53 NPT members, $63 non-members. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/knotty-smartweeds/

  • Wednesdays, July 13 – 27, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Field Identification Techniques

    Equip yourself with the skills and confidence you need to identify native plants in the field. Learn how to use field guides and professional keys, observe floral structures, recognize reliable family characteristics, and become familiar with botanical Latin. This three session course on Wednesdays, July 13 – 27 from 10:30 – 2:30, is designed for students who have taken the Native Plant Trust’s Wildflowers of New England course or have some previous experience identifying wildflowers. Bring a hand lens and a bag lunch. The class takes place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. $216 for NPT members, $264 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org

     

     

  • Friday, June 10, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm – The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

    Join Native Plant Trust Director of Horticulture Uli Lorimer, for the debut of his new book highlighting our region’s spectacular plant diversity and varied habitats. The Northeast Native Plant Primer provides a roadmap to help you to include native plants in your garden, whether you are new to gardening or a seasoned professional. For those of us who care about the natural world, the decision to plant natives in the garden is one of the most impactful and important choices we can make. With so much under threat from a changing climate, invasive species, habitat loss and fragmentation, and declining numbers of birds and insects, planting natives in your garden shows you are trying to make a difference. Native plants have the power to heal our landscapes, welcome wildlife into our gardens, and inspire us.

    The talk will be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on June 10 at 12:30 pm. $15 for NPT members, $18 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org