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  • Wednesday, September 2, 4:30 – 7 pm – Redesigning a Garden Center & Farm Stand for Future Growth

    Volante Farms, a farmstand and garden center located at 226 Brookside Road, Needham,  recently redesigned and constructed their garden center featuring a new, state-of-the-art 16,000 square foot gutter-connected greenhouse with rainwater collection, ebb and flood benches, heated floor, shade curtains and more. Join them for pizza and an evening learning about their renovation.
    Cosponsored by University of Massachusetts Extension Greenhouse Crops and Floriculture Program and Massachusetts Flower Growers Association.
    For more information, contact: Tina Smith 413-545-5306 – tsmith@umext.umass.edu, Paul Lopes 508-295-2212 ext. 24 – lopes@umext.umass.edu or Bob Luczai 781-275-4811 – bluczai@ballseed.com .

  • Sunday, September 13, 6-9 – Transforming Our Built Environment, Restoring Healthy Communities: An Ecologist’s Plan

    Join Clean Water Action for a compelling illustrated lecture by Patrick Lucey, an aquatic biologist from British Columbia, who has been an international leader in advancing new approaches to integrated water and energy management.  The presentation will focus on his work to transform barren, non-functioning landscapes into lush, lucrative enterprises.  The evening will include dessert, a celebration of victories, and a forecast of what is ahead.  Individual tickets are $30 each, and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact  bostoncwa@cleanwater.org, or call 617-338-8131.

  • Thursday, August 20 – Sunday, August 23 – 148th Annual Agricultural Society Fair in Martha’s Vineyard

    Rides, games, live music, livestock, competitions, craft demonstrations, food, shopping, art show, and awards for homegrown vegetables, fruits, flowers and homemade goodies. And of course, the ever popular dog show. There’s truly something for everybody.

    Thursday, August 20 – Sunday August 23.

    Don’t miss it!



    Admission Fee: Yes

    		 Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society
    For More Information:
    Contact: MV Agricultural Society
    Address: Agricultural Hall, 35 Panhandle Rd, West Tisbury, MA
    Phone: 508-693-9549

  • Tuesday, August 11, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Identification and Control of Invasive Plants

    Invasive plants pose a serious threat to the biodiversity and visual character of gardens in Massachusetts.  Join Polly Hill Arboretum Collections Management Intern and certified arborist Matt Lobdell for a presentation covering invasive plant issues.  Learn how to identify and control these menacing plants.  Also, find out how you can become involved in efforts to control and eradicate the invasive plants that are threatening our most treasured natural areas.  Controlling invasive plants is a global concern and a growing field in professional horticulture.  $5 admission (free to PHA members).  For more information contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.- Creating An Authentic Garden

    A successful garden or landscape captures and reflects a certain “spirit of place.” Join Claire Sawyer, director of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, as she explores what makes a garden “authentic.” In her book, The Authentic Garden, Sawyers identifies core principles that help make a garden true to a specific time, place, and culture.  In this illustrated talk she will show how sensitivity to these principles can lead to unique American gardens – gardens that are deeply rooted in their surroundings, reflecting both the owner’s personality and the regional sense of place.  Book signing after lecture.  $10 admission ($5 for members of the Polly Hill Arboretum).  The talk will take place at the Polly Hill Arboretum, State Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, and is sponsored by Jardin Mahoney.  For directions and more information, contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9 – Northeast Organic Farming Association 35th Annual Summer Conference

    The 35th Annual Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference will take place Friday through Sunday, August 7-9, at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst campus. Choose from150 workshops on organic farming, gardening, land care, sustainability and homesteading.   Teen and children’s programs will also be available. A sampling of workshop titles include Organic Lawn & Turf Course, Community Farm Workshop Track, and Mass. Grass Grazing School.  The Keynote speakers are Paul Stamets, mushroom expert and author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World, and Will Allen, founder and CEO of Growing Power, an organization that brings knowledge about sustainable food systems to urban areas.  Entertainment will include dancing, a country fair, a barter event, and a farmer’s market.  Dorm rooms may be reserved, camping spots will be available, and wholesome organic meals will be served. To register visit www.nofasummerconference.org. For more information contact the NOFA Summer Conference office at (978) 355-2853 or nofa@nofamass.org.

  • Wednesday, July 22, 1 – 4 – Edgartown Garden Tour

    20th Annual Edgartown Garden Tour: View the stunning gardens of North Water Street
    Wednesday July 22nd from 1-4 (rain date 7/23).Refreshments & Raffle at the Harborview Hotel.  $15 per ticket. Benefits incoming 8th Grade Students. For information: 508 627 9088
    Benefit for 8th grade students
    Admission Fee: $15    		 Edgartown Garden tour
    For More Information:
    Contact: Lori Sue Hermann
    Address: Downtown Edgartown, North Water St., Edgartown, MA
    Phone: 508 627 9088

  • Tuesday, June 30, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – If Trees Could Talk

    Dawn redwood, dove tree, and franklinia are just a handful of the trees growing at the Arboretum with engaging stories of how they secured a place in gardens and in the history of plant exploration. If our trees could talk, they might share accounts of faraway forests, botanical adventures, and intrepid plant explorers. Join Collections and Grounds Manager Tom Clark on a walking tour of the Arboretum where he will reveal some of the fascinating stories behind these and other beloved plants.$5/free to PHA members. 508-693-9426
    Admission Fee: $5/pha members free    		 Polly Hill Martha's Vineyard
    For More Information:
    Contact: Karin Stanley
    Address: The Polly Hill Arboretum, State Rd, West Tisbury, MA
    Phone: 508-693-9426
    Email: karin@pollyhillarboretum.org
    Website: http://www.pollyhillarboretum.org

  • Saturday & Sunday, June 27 & 28 – Beauty and the Best

    “Beauty and the Best ” Art  Exhibition and Sale features 33 art works displayed at the Old Mill, West Tisbury with flower arrangements designed and executed by the Garden Club members.  General admission Sat., June 27 10am to 5pm and Sunday June 28 10am to 2pm. Daily tickets $5. Children under 12 free
    Benefit for Garden Club community projects and scholarship
    Admission Fee: $5-$20; under 12 free    		 Flower Show On Martha's Vineyard
    For More Information:
    Contact: Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club
    Address: The Old Mill, Edgartown/West Tisbury Road, West Tisbury, MA
    Phone: 508-627-5546
    Email: wll508lee@aol.com

  • Saturday, July 18, 10 – 4 – Private Gardens of the Kennebunks

    The Fifteenth Annual Garden Tour will benefit The Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County, Maine.  The eight garden tour will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the cost is $20 per person.  Tickets are available at Carrots & Co., Kennebunkport, Maine, Focal Point Gardens in Arundel, Maine, or by calling 207-985-5975.  For more information contact Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County, 62 Portland Road, Suite 15, Kennebunk, ME 04043, or log on to www.kidsfreetogrow.org.