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  • Sunday, May 5 – Saturday, May 11 – Trillium Week at Garden in the Woods

    New England Wild Flower Society celebrates the extraordinary during the fourth annual Trillium Week, May 5-11, 2019 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, MA. Known for their delicate beauty, trilliums are woodland plants highly prized by both gardeners and conservationists, in part because even in the wild it takes four to seven years for the plants to reach flowering age. 

    Trillium Week- which also coincides with peak bloom time for many other beautiful spring plants at the Garden- features guided tours, a workshop on propagating trilliums, and an evening of music and craft beer. Several species of trillium will also be available in limited numbers for purchase at the Garden’s shop. For more information about Trillium Week, please visit www.newenglandwild.org.

    THE TRILLIUM COLLECTION AT GARDEN IN THE WOODS

    The trillium collection at the Society’s Garden in the Woods is the most extensive in New England, with twenty-one of the thirty-one species native to North America, including three of the four species native to the region. It has earned coveted national accreditation by the American Public Gardens Association’s Plant Collections Network, which recognizes the botanical integrity of the collection and the Society’s effective stewardship and management.

  • Saturday, March 23, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Blooming Buttercups

    Through a power point presentation and herbarium specimens, this New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on March 23 from 10 – 1 investigates many of the native and non-native buttercup species that bloom in spring and early summer. The class, taught by Ted Elliman, focuses on the characteristics that distinguish each species of this large and sometimes confusing group and discusses their typical habitats. $40 for NEWFS members, $48 for nonmembers. Image from www.livescience.com. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/blooming-buttercups

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  • Tuesday, March 12, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Winter Pruning

    Proper pruning of trees and shrubs improves their health and structure while enhancing their appearance in the landscape. Gain hands-on experience and learn basic pruning principles, including how to make proper cuts, when to prune different species, and how to select and maintain tools. The New England Wild Flower Society class will take place March 12 from 1 – 3 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, and is $26 for NEWFS members, $32 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/winter-pruning

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  • Friday, February 22, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Flora and Physical Features of the Alpine Zone

    This New England Wild Flower Society program on February 22 from 10 – noon at Garden in the Woods focuses on the climatic and physical characteristics of New England’s alpine areas on the highest mountains of ME, NH, and VT. Botanist Ted Elliman details the unique, highly specialized, and beautiful flora that characterize the above-timberline community. $26 for NEWFS and NOFA members, $32 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/flora-and-physical-features-of-the-alpine-zone

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  • Tuesday, February 12, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Climate Change and the Plants of New England

    Climate change is already altering the behavior of plants in New England. Learn how climate change is expected to affect the habitats and plants of the region during this century, with special emphasis on rare species. This New England Wild Flower Society class will take place Tuesday, February 12 from 10 – 11 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, and will be taught by NEWFS Director of Conservation Bill Brumback. $20 for NEWFS members $24 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/climate-change-and-the-plants-of-new-england

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  • Tuesdays, February 5 – March 19, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Residential Landscape Design

    This New England Wild Flower Society multisession course on Tuesdays, February 5 – March 19 from 6:30 – 8:30 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, 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. Karen Sebastian is the instructor, and the fee is $231 for NEWFS member, $272 for nonmembers.  Image from www.terrascapeslandscapedesign.com. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/residential-landscape-design-1

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  • Saturday, January 19, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Wetland Shrubs in Winter

    This January 19 New England Wild Flower Society class with Roland “Boot” Boutwell at Garden in the Woods in Framingham uses a combination of branching patterns, bud and bark characteristics, habitat, and further characteristics for the winter identification of wetland shrubs. With a pond, a stream, and a bog, Garden in the Woods provides an excellent field site. The program begins at 10 am with a short session indoors, then students move outside to take a close look at 15-20 shrubs. Bring lunch and a hand lens if able. $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/wetland-shrubs-in-winter-1

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  • Tuesday, January 15, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Diversity Your Lawn

    Who says lawns need to be monocultures or only made of grasses? Enrich the traditional lawn with other complementary plants that bloom at different times and add intrigue. Learn how to identify the plants that already grow in lawn as “weeds,” and to incorporate new plants that create a rich, wildlife-friendly tapestry. This New England Wild Flower Society and Ecological Landscape Alliance class will take place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Tuesday, January 15 from 1 – 2:30, and will be taught by Anna Fialkoff. $20 if you are a member of one of the sponsoring organizations, $24 if not. Register online at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/diversify-your-lawn

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  • Thursdays, January 10 – 24, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Conservation Biology

    Thursdays, January 10 – 24, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Conservation Biology

    This three part New England Wild Flower Society introduction to conservation biology and biodiversity with Nancy Eyster-Smith 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. Classes will be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on January 10, 17, and 24 from 10 – 3:30. Bring a bag lunch. $254 for NEWFS members, $300 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/conservation-biology

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  • Wednesday, November 28, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Low Maintenance Gardening

    While native plants are said to be well-adapted to New England, that doesn’t mean just any native will do. Though trilliums and lady slippers are beautiful, they rarely thrive in built landscapes without considerable care. The good news for landscape designers and gardeners is that there is a long list of native plants that are strong performers in a designed landscape and perform well. Choosing certain species can produce built landscapes that require little care after they’ve been established. Join Dan Jaffe at Garden in the Woods on November 28 from 10 – noon to learn about plants that thrive and spread on their own, and even weed the garden. Dan Jaffe is the propagator and stock bed grower at New England Wild Flower Society (NEWFS) in Framingham, Massachusetts. He earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine and an advanced certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design from NEWFS. After interning at Garden in the Woods, Dan worked for a year as Plant Sales Coordinator at the Garden. The program is sponsored by the Ecological Landscape Alliance and is $26 for members, $32 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/class-low-maintenance-gardening/

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