Boston Flora

Tag: Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Saturday, February 4, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Bare Trees and Naked Shrubs

    No leaves? No problem! Roland “Boot” Boutwell of New England Wild Flower Societry will use a combination of branching patterns, bud and bark characteristics, habitat, persistent fruits, galls, and marcescent leaves to help identify woody plants in winter. The class will begin indoors at 10 am at the Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary in Belmont, then head outdoors to the Sanctuary for a close look at 15-20 common trees and shrubs. The February 4 program will conclude indoors with a twig quiz and a hot beverage. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens if you have one. $25 for NEWFS members, $30 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org.  Image from www.conservationgardenpark.org.

  • Monday, November 8, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm – Season’s End Summit: Taking Stock and Looking Forward

    Join Ecological Landscaping Association on Monday, November 8, from 8 am – 4 pm for a full day of “Taking Stock and Looking Forward.” The day will include morning and afternoon panel discussions with industry leaders in sustainable landscaping practices. Lunch is included and will feature Keynote speaker Laura Solano, from Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, with over twenty years of designing, building, and restoring award-winning landscapes for for public, private, and corporate clients.  The seminar will be held at the Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 Juniper Road, Belmont (sumac field pictured below,)  and you may register for $55 if an ELA member, or $75 if a non-member.  For more information, log on to www.ecolandscaping.org.