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Tag: Garden in the Woods

  • Friday, May 21, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Ecology and Conservation of Native Pollination Systems

    Join Dr. Robert Gegear, 2018 recipient of the (then) New England Wild Flower Society’s Regional Impact Award, to learn the skills needed to properly assess, conserve, and restore native pollination systems and the biodiversity they support. This Native Plant Trust class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on May 21 from 1 – 4 provides foundational knowledge for the Community Science workshop and can be taken alone or in tandem with the workshop. $45 for NPT members, $54 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/ecology-and-conservation-native-pollination-systems/

    Morning glory pollen grains.
  • Thursday, May 20, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Gilding the Liliaceae

    Thursday, May 20, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – Gilding the Liliaceae

    Join Ted Elliman at Garden in the Woods on May 20 at 9:30 am for an overview of the vibrant Liliaceae family. You will learn native and non-native species of the lily and allied families that are present in New England, the morphological features that distinguish the different families, and the habitats and distribution of each species in the region. We cover species that still are in the lily family as well as those that recently split from Liliaceae into other families. $45 for NPT members, $54 for nonmembers. Masks required. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/gilding-liliaceae/

  • Saturday, May 1 – Saturday, May 8 – Trillium Week, In Person and Online

    n 2013, the Garden in the Woods trillium collection was recognized as a Nationally Accredited Plant Collection by the American Public Gardens Association’s Plant Collections Network. Please join the Native Plant Trust on May 1 – 8 for the sixth annual Trillium Week to celebrate the beauty and variety of trilliums at Garden in the Woods. See our lineup of virtual festivities for each day of this special week.

    On Saturday, May 1, kick off Trillium Week with a May Day virtual celebration from 6 – 8. Join Native Plant Trust for an evening of festive, plant-inspired poetry and music set to lush images and videos of Garden in the Woods in spring bloom. With interactive opportunities, this online gathering will reconnect us with nature and each other. $15 for NPT members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org.

    Take a free guided tour for an in-depth look at Native Plant Trust’s award-winning trillium collection at Garden in the Woods from the 1st through the 8th. Check http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/trillium-tours/ for an in-person tour schedule. If the tours cannot take place in person for public health reasons, a video tour of the trillium collection will be made available. There will be free online Trillium Workshops where you will learn how to expertly care for your trilliums! Native Plant Trust staff will provide a prerecorded video demonstration with expert advice on how to select trillium species, prepare a site for planting, and care for a plant once it’s in the ground.

  • Tuesdays, April 27 and May 4, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Eco-Restorative Garden Design

    What does it take to create a conservation and restoration landscape project in your own backyard?
    In this two session Ecological Landscape Alliance workshop on April 27 and May 4 from 2-4, we will explore the principles underlying these small-scale projects and outline specific steps to keep you engaged and confident while completing them. You will learn tips, techniques, and a well-defined process for transforming a small plot of land to a native plant landscape. Topics cover everything from removing invasives to analyzing the site, conserving resources, and enhancing aesthetics and wildlife habitat. Held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, and taught be Staci Jasin.

    Tickets: $60 Members  –  $72 Non-Members

    Please register through co-sponsor Native Plant Trust.

  • Friday, February 26, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Rare Plant Families

    Where have all the flowers gone? Many are in decline, and some more than others. This Native Plant Trust class at Garden in the Woods on February 26 from 10:00 – 1:00 increases participants’ understanding of the most threatened New England plant families. From the orchids to the moonworts, this session assesses status of several plant families of conservation concern. Included is a discussion of actions the Native Plant Trust  and conservationists in the region are conducting to protect the taxa most in need. Michael Piantedosi leads, and the fee is $45 for NPT members, $54 for nonmembers. Cosponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions. Due to the pandemic, registration is limited, and masks are required. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/rare-plant-families/. 

    Image result for moonwort botanical print

  • Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, and December 1 & 8, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Residential Landscape Design

    This Native Plant Trust multisession course tackles the different aspects of the landscape design process. Workshop sessions focus on design methods using site analysis techniques and schematic design tools. Participants consult with the instructor and work on projects of their own choosing. Discussions about plants and habitats are interspersed with lectures on design principles, including criteria for making plant choices and determining placement in the landscape. Led by Cheryl Salatino, the class will be held at Garden in the Woods on November 3, 10, 17, and December 1 & 8,  from 1 – 4. $225 for members of sponsoring organizations, $270 for nonmembers. Register online at www.nativeplanttrust.org.

    Image result for Cheryl Salatino

  • Wednesdays, October 7 – 28, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Wildflowers of New England

    This Native Plant Trust four part course provides a comprehensive introduction to spring-blooming native plants, including their identification, ecology, and conservation. We explore New England’s native plants in a field setting at Garden in the Woods by studying key identification features of flowers, leaves, and stems, family characteristics, growth patterns, pollinators, seed dispersers, and habitats. You will learn basic botanical skills and tools to identify wildflowers, pollination and coevolution of flower structure and design, habitats and ecology, and conservation concerns. Neela de Zoysa instructs on Wednesdays, October 7 – 28, 12:30 – 3:30. $216 for NPT members, $264 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/wildflowers-new-england-fw/

  • Wednesdays, September 9 & 16, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Introduction to Go Botany

    Native Plant Trust’s Go Botany online platform is a critical tool for New England native plant identification. This two session Native Plant Trust program serves as a review on field guide identification and forms a bridge between identification by book and identification by online resource. We will use common wildflower identification guidebooks to review how to use a key to identify plants, including terminology and plant characteristics. From there, we learn how to apply similar skills to use Go Botany to identify plants. Class is scheduled to meet at Garden in the Woods on two Wednesdays, September 9 and 16, from 10:30 – 2:30, and is $120 for NPT members, $144 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/introduction-go-botany/

  • Friday, August 28, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Gardening for the Birds

    Go beyond conventional bird feeders—use native plants to turn your backyard into a diverse, year-round avian habitat! Learn what the birds of New England actually need from us and become part of the new, natural approach to meeting their needs using planting aesthetics that embrace the ecological value of native species, variety, and untidiness. This Native Plant Trust program at Garden in the Woods on August 28 from 10:30 – 12:30 addresses fruit-bearing shrubs, pollinators, and birds’ feeding and nesting preferences. Led by Chris Leahy, the fee is $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. As with all classes scheduled during the pandemic, please confirm with NPT the week of the class, in the event the program is moved online. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/gardening-birds-2/ Photo courtesy of www.joegardener.com

  • Thursday, July 16, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm – Soil: The Solution Beneath Our Feet

    This Native Plant Trust and Ecological Landscape Alliance July 16 session with Trevor Smith from 10:30 – 1:30 at Garden in the Woods discusses soil history, soil composition, soil health, soil’s impact on plants’ health, soil’s role in sustainability and combating climate change, and more. We will provide you with the information needed to use soil regeneration to capture carbon, reduce flooding and drought conditions, and grow healthy plants resistant to disease and stress. $45 for NPT and ELA members, $54 for nonmembers. As with all events during the pandemic, please confirm before the session in case the class is switched to an online format. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/soil-solution-beneath-our-feet/