The Bird House Garden Center presents a free seminar in Children’s Gardens, the final seminar in its Spring Seminar Series. The seminar offers tips, techniques, and great information for both beginning and experienced gardeners. The class will begin at 10:00. The Bird House is located at 34 Massachusetts Avenue (Route 111) in Boxborough, MA. For more information and directions call 978-263-1628, or log on to www.birdhousegardencenter.com.
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Sunday, June 28, 10 – 4 – City Spaces/Country Places
Tower Hill’s annual tour of exceptional private gardens this year will feature the gardens of Northborough, Massachusetts. Discover the gardeners’ unique perspectives, and return to your own garden with fresh ideas and inspiration. This special event features lush, meticulously tended gardens in the Northborough area.
As always, a ticket to “City Spaces/Country Places” includes FREE admission all day to Tower Hill Botanic Garden. As a bonus this year, the Rose Society will present a Rose Show at Tower Hill on the same day as the Garden Tour!
“City Spaces/Country Places” is an important fund-raiser for the Worcester County Horticultural Society and helps to support the educational programs and the ongoing care and stewardship of the gardens at Tower Hill. You can show your support for the Garden Tour by purchasing a sponsor ticket at $125 or a patron ticket at $75. These tickets help Tower Hill meet its mission and must be purchased in advance. Order tickets in advance: Members $20, Non-Members $25. Day of tour Members $25, Non-Members $30. Call 508-869-6111 x 136 to order your tickets, or log on to www.towerhillbg.org and purchase securely on-line.
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Saturday, June 27, 10:30 – 3 – Secret Gardens of Squantum
The Seaside Gardeners of Squantum present “Secret Gardens of Squantum”, a garden tour in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 pm, rain or shine. Ticket prices are $15 each in advance, and $20 if purchased on the day of the event.  For directions, to reserve tickets, and for more information contact Laurie Kelliher at 617-773-4274.
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Sundays, June 14, 21 and 28, 10:00 a.m. – Sunday Morning in the Garden
Each Sunday morning in June the experts at Old Sturbridge Village will conduct a meeting on the grounds of this treasured site. On June 14, meet in the Herb Garden to hear about The Dangers of Herbs. On June 21, Fashion in Flowers will be discussed at the garden near the Towne House. June 28 brings Garden Pests and Problems at the Freeman Farmhouse kitchen garden. These programs are free with admission to Old Sturbridge Village. Old Sturbridge Village is a “must-see†destination to experience early New England life from 1790-1840. One of the country’s largest living history museums, OSV has a large staff of historians in costume, 59 historic buildings on 200 acres, three authentic water-powered mills and two covered bridges. Visitors can ride in a stagecoach, view antiques, heirloom gardens, meet the farm animals, and take part in hands-on crafts year-round. For more information and directions, log on to www.osv.org. Also, attention heirloom gardeners: head to the Museum Gift Shop to browse flats of perennial flowers and heirloom tomatoes — museum admission not required!