The Garden Club of Norfolk presents Gardening in the Shade with Suzanne Mahler on Wednesday, March 12, beginning at 7 pm at the Norfolk Public Library Meeting Room, 139 Main Street in Norfolk. Shady sites pose challenges but need not lack pizzazz. Learn which shrubs and perennials tolerate low light while providing fabulous flowers and foliage, for a peaceful shady retreat. Public invited.
Noted horticulturalist and all-around great speaker Laura Eisner offers terrific advice about Gardening in the Shade, tonight at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. According to Yankee Magazine, there are 25 billion trees in New England, and at any given time, some of them are shading your garden. Laura will shed some light, so to speak, on how to achieve great color, texture and form in a shaded environment. Shade gardening isn’t limited to hosta: she’ll discuss specific cultivars and techniques that will allow you to achieve a dazzling multi-season display. $8 for Mass Hort members, $10 for non members, and please bring cash or a check. Refreshments will be offered. For more information log on to www.masshort.org.
Join Diane Pappas at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston on Tuesday, September 29, beginning at 1 pm for a class in shade gardening. If you think you can’t have a beautiful garden in the shade, think again. This class will introduce you to a plethora of shade tolerant perennials and shrubs that do not require 6 hours of sun. You will learn how to use these plants in combination with each other to light up that dark side of your yard. You will also learn that there is more to a plant than just its flowers; foliage color, leaf shape and texture all play an important role in creating interest in the shade. You will also design a shade garden on paper using information discussed during the class. Note that Ms. Pappas is leading a class in groundcovers earlier in the day, and you may wish to sign up for both events. Fee is $20 for Tower Hill members, $25 for non-members, and you may register on-line at www.towerhillbg.org.
