Boston Flora

Tag: Heirloom Plants

  • Thursday, July 22, 10:00 am – Tips and Plants for Hot-Weather Gardening on the Cape

    Tina Balog, well-known grower of heirloom plants and plant materials and a regular at the Falmouth Farmers Market, will share her knowledgeable insights into which plant varieties fare best in a summer coastal climate, on Thursday, July 22 at 10 am at Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth.  She will offer tips on optimal soil preparation, fertilizing, protecting plants with easy, natural remedies and techniques to keep your garden thriving throughout what promises to be a hot summer.  Tina’s expertise with heirloom plants and herbs provides an opportunity for you to replenish your garden mid-season and plan for the fall.  Even better, Tina will bring samples of her vegetables for you to purchase if your garden needs a pick me up.  $5 suggested donation.  Log on to www.highfieldhall.org for more information.

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  • Wednesday, September 23, 10 am – 12 noon – Four Centuries of Garden History at Strawbery Banke

    Take a special Curator’s tour through New England garden history on Wednesday, September 23 beginning at 10:00 a.m. as the New England Wildflower Society explores the site that Garden Design magazine recognized as one of four sites in the world teaching about change over time in an original landscape. Gardens range from native landscapes and 17th century raised-bed kitchen gardens to high Victorian gardens/hothouse, immigrant gardens, a 100 year-old Colonial  Revival garden, and a Victory Garden from World War II.  The tour focuses on garden trends and historic design as well as heirloom plants and historic use.  Teaching gardens include a Victorian Children’s Garden, Herb garden and heritage orchards. Participants have access to heirloom seeds from the gardens as we progress through the historic and cultural landscapes.  Tour does not include admission to the museum, but participants are encouraged to stay for lunch and an afternoon visit to the site. John Forti will lead the group, limited to 20 participants, and the fee is $18 for NEWFS members and $22 for nonmembers.  To register, and get directions, log on to www.newfs.org or call 508-877-7630.

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