Boston Flora

Tag: Groundcover

  • Wednesday, March 15, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern – Native Groundcovers: Living Mulch, Online

    Although mulch is a commonly used groundcover, a beautiful tapestry of foliage and flowers is more visually dynamic and ecologically valuable. Discover a selection of tough, versatile plants to use as groundcovers in a variety of growing conditions. Presented by Duncan Himmelman, this online Berkshire Botanical Garden program will take place March 15 from 5:30 – 7 pm Eastern time. $12 for BBG members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at www.berkshirebotanical.org

    Duncan Himmelman earned his doctorate at Cornell University and taught horticultural science at the college level for 24 years. He recently retired as the education manager at Mt. Cuba Center, a public garden in Delaware devoted to native plant advocacy. He continues to enjoy teaching, designing landscapes and promoting ecologically focused gardening practices. 

    Courtesy Gardening with Angus

  • Thursday, July 22 – Saturday, July 24 – Nantucket Garden Festival

    The Nantucket Garden Festival is back. Events are located downtown, under the tent at the Dreamland Theater Lot, at the Nantucket Lighthouse School, 1 Rugged Road, and in private island gardens. Complete details and registration opportunities may be found at www.nantucketgardenfestival.com.

    Thursday, July 22, 2010

    * A guided tour of four different ways to keep chickens
    * A hands-on workshop with Amy Pallenberg on late summer container gardening
    * Back by popular demand: A tour of three notable but very different vegetable gardens
    * A late summer container competition, judged by the Nantucket Garden Club
    * Opening Night Preview and Party featuring the many wonderful vendors in our Garden Marketplace !

    Friday, July 23, 2010

    * Early Bird Garden Marketplace with continental breakfast
    * The Garden Marketplace
    * An early morning tour of a very special seaside garden, hosted by Stephen Orr
    * A talk by Noel Kingsbury on the ‘natural garden’
    * A talk by Dean Riddle on context in gardening
    * A hands-on Obelisk workshop with Janice Shields of Cut It Out
    * A tour of three contemporary West End gardens with marvelous views
    * A garden based workshop with Noel Kingsbury, from a rabbit’s point of view
    * “Know your Geophytes!”: Russell Stafford’s talk about creative ways to use bulbs
    * A Monomoy Garden Tour in the late afternoon with wine and cheese
    * Dinner Alfresco and talk with Russ and Marian Morash

    Saturday, July 24, 2010

    * The Garden Marketplace
    * A hands-on Trellis workshop with Janice Shields of Cut It Out
    * A composting workshop with Katie Hemingway
    * An interactive discussion with David Berry of Nantucket Honey Bee Co. on keeping bees
    * Small group tours of island bee hives with David Berry
    * Tracy DiSabato-Aust’s luncheon lecture on the Well-Designed Mixed Garden
    * A garden tour focused on contrast, ending in a rarely visited garden where guests will linger over wine and cheese

    Children’s Workshops:

    Friday, July 23, 2010

    * Create a Garden Fairy House (Kinderclass teacher Barrie Sanders)
    * Make a Garden Mobile with found items (Primary teacher Erin Dancik)

    Saturday, July 24, 2010

    * Make a Mosaic Flower Pot (Kinderclass teacher Monika Geerling with ceramicist Nell Van Vorst)
    * Birds of the Garden: stitch and adorn a colorful bird for your garden (Lighthouse School co-founder, Lizbet Carroll Fuller)

  • Thursday, July 23 – Saturday, July 25 – Nantucket Garden Festival

    The Nantucket Garden Festival benefits the Nantucket Lighthouse School, an independent day-school serving children pre-school through sixth grade through a developmentally appropriate education that engages the whole child – head, heart and hand.


    Thursday, July 23

    6:00 – 8:00 p.m.            Preview Party and Keynote:
    Holly Shimizu, first-look at the Garden Marketplace, auction, hors d’oeuvres and libations. Read more.

    Friday, July 24

    9:00 – 11:00 a.m.          Hypertufa Workshop:
    Kathy and Chris Tracey. Make a look-alike stone trough planter.  Limit 12; bring rubber gloves.  Read more about it.

    9:00 – 10:00 a.m.         “Out of their Element”:
    Ellen Hornig’s power point lecture on growing tender plants in inhospitable climates. Read more about it.

    9:30 – 11:00 a.m.          Cut it Out:
    Janice Shields demonstrates making garden trellis from vines and twigs. Read more about it.

    10:10 – 11:10 a.m.        “Epimediums: No Longer Just a Groundcover:”
    Karen Perkins Probst is the proprietor of Garden Visions, the nursery credited with breeding epimediums, botany’s gift to dry shade. Read more about it.

    11:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.    Garden Tour & Luncheon with Michael May:
    A tour of four private gardens with lunch catered by Sarah Leah Chase.  Limit 30. See “Special Events” for details. Read more about it.

    3:00 – 5:00 p.m.            “True Organics: Landscaping with Yesterday’s Knowledge and Today’s Science” Seminar with Michael Nadeau. Read more about it.

    10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.    Stonewalling Demonstration by Nantucket Plantsman. Read more about it.

    6:30 – 9:30 p.m.            Dinner in the Garden with David Wheeler:
    A dinner party in an evening garden setting.  Seating limited. Read more about it.

    Saturday, July 25

    9:00 – 10:00 a.m.          Beekeeping Seminar:
    David Berry discusses the rewards of beekeeping. Read more about it.

    9:00 – 10:00 a.m.          “Thinking Like a Seed”:
    Ellen Hornig’s challenge in this power point lecture. Read more about it.

    11:15 – 1:15 p.m.          Hypertufa Workshop:
    Make a look-alike stone trough planter. Limit 12; bring rubber gloves. Read more about it.

    11:15 – 3:00 p.m.          Garden Tour & Luncheon with Russ and Marian Morash:
    A tour of four very different vegetable gardens with lunch catered by Black Eyed Susans.  Limit 30.  See “Featured Events.” Read more about it.

    3:00 – 4:00 p.m.            Raffle

    10:00 – 2:00 p.m.          Stonewalling Demonstration by Nantucket Plantsman. Read more about it.

    Children’s Program conducted by Lizbet Carroll Fuller, co-founder of the Nantucket Lighthouse School

    Friday:

    9:00 – 10:15                    Feather Your Own Nest (ages 6 – 12)

    10:45 – 12:00                  Make a Mosaic Flowerpot (ages 6 – 12)

    Saturday:

    9:00 – 10:15                    Create a Miniature Fairy Garden (ages 6 – 12)

    10:45 – 12:00                  Make a Sunprint Pillow (ages 6 – 12) or                                                                                                                         Build a Wooden Birdhouse (ages 8 – 12)

    Check back for event details as they develop.  Call 508.228.0427 for event details and information about participation.