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  • Saturday, April 28, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Rustic Trellis Building Workshop

    Craftsman Frank Hamm believes that anyone can build beautiful and functional furniture using just green tree limbs and saplings. On Saturday, April 28 (rain date Sunday, April 29) at the Wellesley College Botanic Garden, under his expert guidance, learn how to construct a terrific garden gate, trellis or side table in this half-day, hands-on workshop. You will learn how to use straight, curved and forked branches for design and structural integrity. Create harmonious, sculptural forms by carefully coordinating the complex shapes of individual wood cuttings. Take home a terrific addition to your garden, home or yard. (Log on to www.frankhamm.com for ideas.) Bring a hand drill and small bits, measuring tape, hammer and saw if you have them. Dress for the weather. Wood/building materials supplied. WCFH members $75, non-members $95. To register, visit www.wellesley.edu/WCFH.

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  • Sunday, April 11, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Rustic Furniture Design

    Craftsman Frank Hamm believes anyone can build beautiful and functional furniture using green tree limbs and saplings.  Learn how to construct a garden gate, trellis or side table in this half-day, hands-on workshop on Sunday, April 11, from 1 – 5, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden.  You’ll use straight, curved and forked branches for design and structural integrity.  Create harmonious, sculptural forms by coordinating the complex shapes of individual wood cuttings.  Take home an addition to your garden or home.  Bring a hand drill and small bits, measuring tape, hammer and saw if you have them.  Dress for the weather!  Tower Hill member price is $55, non-members $60, and you may register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Sunday, October 11, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Rustic Furniture Design

    Craftsman Frank Hamm believes that anyone can build beautiful and functional furniture using just green tree limbs and saplings. Under his expert guidance, learn how to construct a terrific garden gate, trellis or side table in this half-day, hands-on workshop at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Sunday, October 11, beginning at 1 pm. You will learn how to use straight, curved and forked branches for design and structural integrity. Create harmonious, sculptural forms by carefully coordinating the complex shapes of individual wood cuttings. Take home a terrific addition to your garden, home or yard. (Log on to www.frankhamm.com for ideas.) Bring a hand drill and small bits, measuring tape, hammer and saw if you have them. Dress for the weather.  Fee is $55 for Tower Hill members, $60 for non-members.  To register, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27 – Begonia Show at Tower Hill

    The annual juried begonia plant show will take place at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA on Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27.  The show is sponsored by the Massachusetts Buxton Branch of the American Begonia Society.  The Massachusetts Buxton Branch of the American Begonia Society is a great place to learn about begonia culture, get new plants, and meet fellow begonia lovers.  Members include novices and experts, and meetings provice in-depth information about begonia species and cultivars, propagation techniques, growing tips, and much more.  Regular meetings are on the first Saturday of each month at the Wellesley Free Library, from 9 a.m. to noon.  For information on joining, email co-President Stuart Hammer at stuarthammer@charter.net, co-President Bonnie Lambert at lladyllove@aol.com, or Membership Secretary Wanda Macnair at wmacnair@aol.com.