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  • Saturday, February 28, 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Pruning Shrubs

    Knowing what and when to prune, and how to do so, are important as you manage your home landscape. Learn the basic techniques for pruning ornamental shrubs for optimum health and beauty. Jen Kettell, an ISA-certified arborist will address topics including pruning cuts and tools; thinning and reducing overgrown plants; shaping and encouraging new growth. The class is sponsored by the Arnold Arboretum and takes place Saturday, February 28, from 9 – 11. Fee $20 Arboretum member, $30 nonmember. Register online at http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1.

  • Monday, June 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Woody Vines for the Garden

    Effective landscape design includes creative development of vertical space, and vines should be considered from the outset. While touring the Leventritt Garden of Shrubs and Vines at the Arnold Arboretum on Monday, June 9 from 6 – 8, horticulturist Jen Kettell will introduce you to an array of woody vines. She will explain their various growth habits and attachment mechanisms which determine how they are best used in the garden. Focusing on floral, foliar, and fruiting characteristics, she’ll recommend both native and exotic vines for a variety of situations. Fee $20 Arboretum member, $30 nonmember. Register online at http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1.

  • Tuesday, June 11, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Woody Vines for the Garden

    Effective landscape design includes creative development of vertical space, and vines should be considered from the outset. While touring the Leventritt Garden of Shrubs and Vines, horticulturist Jen Kettell will introduce you to an array of woody vines. She will explain their various growth habits and attachment mechanisms which determine how they are best used in the garden. Focusing on floral, foliar, and fruiting characteristics, she’ll recommend vines for a variety of situations. Fee $20 Arnold Arboretum member, $25 nonmember. Meet at the Dana Greenhouse Classroom at the Arnold Arboretum on Tuesday, June 11, from 6 – 8 pm. Register at www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Saturday, March 16, 9:00 am – 11:00 pm – Pruning Shrubs

    Knowing what and when to prune, and how to do so, are important as you manage your home landscape. Learn the basic techniques for pruning ornamental shrubs for optimum health and beauty. Jen Kettell, an ISA-certified arborist will address topics including pruning cuts and tools; thinning and reducing overgrown plants; shaping and encouraging new growth, in this workshop at the Arnold Arboretum on Saturday, March 16 from 9 – 11.  $20 Arboretum members, $30 nonmembers, registration at www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Saturday, January 26, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Pruning in Winter

    The Arnold Arboretum will hold a class on Pruning in Winter in the Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, on Saturday, January 26 from 9 – noon. Jen Kettell, an ISA-certified arborist, will explain the reasons for pruning and what to consider when pruning dormant trees, shrubs, and vines. She will demonstrate techniques, give guidelines for determining which plants benefit from winter pruning, and explain how plants heal from pruning wounds.

    Note: this workshop teaches ornamental pruning techniques; it does not provide information on pruning for fruit production. The fee is $48 ($35 for Arnold Arboretum members) and you may register by emailing pam_thompson@harvard.edu.  Image from www.danwilt.com.

  • Wednesday, June 15, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Woody Vines for the Garden

    Effective landscape design includes creative development of vertical space, and vines should be considered from the outset.  While touring the Leventritt Garden of Shrubs and Vines at the Arnold Arboretum, horticulturist Jen Kettell will introduce you to an array of woody vines. She will explain their various growth habits and attachment mechanisms which determine how they are best used in the garden. Focusing on floral, foliar, and fruiting characteristics, she’ll recommend vines for a variety of situations. The class will take place Wednesday, June 15, beginning at 6:30 pm, and is $20 for Arboretum members, $25 for non-members.  To register, call 617-384-5277, or visit https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?/DayPlanner=1023&DayPlannerDate=6/15/2011.

  • Thursday, April 14, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Garden Plants Great and Small

    Jen Kettell, Horticultural Technologist at the Arnold Arboretum, will present a lecture Thursday, April 14, from 6:30 – 8:30 in the Hunnewell Building, entitled Garden Plants Great and Small.  Low-growing and ground-covering woody plants can add texture, unity, and dimension to even the smallest of gardens.  In fact, these can be the perfect solution for the city gardener – small, low-maintenance plants that help to shade out weeds while adding interest.  Jen will share some of her favorites appropriate for a vaariety of conditions and uses.  Fee: $20 for Arboretum members, $25 for non-members.  To register online, log on to www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu, or call 617-384-5277.

  • Saturday, February 26, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Pruning in Winter

    Jen Kettell, an ISA-certified arborist and accredited Organic Land Care Professional, will explain the reasons for pruning and what to consider when pruning dormant trees, shrubs, and vines. She will demonstrate techniques, give guidelines for determining which plants benefit from winter pruning, and explain how plants heal from pruning wounds. The class will take place Saturday, February 26, from 9 – 12 noon at the Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA, and the cost is $30 for Arboretum members, $35 for nonmembers. To register, call 617-384-5277, or email adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu.

  • Saturday, February 12, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Dwarf Conifer and Juniper Collection via Snowshoes

    Join Jen Kettell on Saturday, February 12, from 10:30 – 12:30 for a tromp through the dwarf conifer and juniper collections on snowshoes. She will help you identify common conifers, share the stories behind the plants, impart the history of the two collections, and describe the microclimate in this part of the Arnold Arboretum.

    Bring your own snowshoes, a travel mug for hot cocoa after the hike, and dress warmly! This tour is not suitable for cross-country skis. Plan for a walking tour in the event that there is no snow. Sunglasses are recommended.

    Space is limited. (Note: this description updates the description printed in Silva.) $20 Arboretum members, $24 nonmembers. For more information email adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu, or call 617-384-5277.  Photo by Steve Greaves.

  • Thursday, April 8, 6:30 – 8:30 pm – Garden Plants Great or Small

    Low-growing and ground-covering woody plants can add texture, unity, and dimension to even the smallest of gardens. In fact, these can be the perfect solution for the city gardener–small, low-maintenance plants that help to shade out weeds while adding interest. They can be used to accentuate pathways or control erosion, as dwarf hedging, as a surround for spring bulbs, and even to distract from the “bare ankles” of taller shrubs. Horticulturist Jen Kettell shows some of her favorites, appropriate for a variety of site conditions and design uses, in this class co-sponsored by The New England Wild Flower Society and the Arnold Arboretum.  The class will take place Thursday, April 18, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Arnold Arboretum, and will cost $20 for members of NEWFS or the Arboretum, and $25 for nonmembers.  You may register on line at www.newfs.org.

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