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  • Monday, April 8, 2:00 pm – Four Centuries of New England Garden History

    A nationally recognized garden historian, ethnobotanist and heirloom specialist, John Forti blows the dust off time-honored yet underused garden remedies, artisanal foods, and horticultural practices. He enthusiastically helps audience members apply tried and true methods to their modern lifestyles. John teaches with a unique sense of place and historical world-view, which has joyfully engaged audiences with centuries of lifestyle choices, as well as a view to a more sustainable future.  As Curator of Historic Landscapes at Strawbery Banke, John has brought international recognition to the living history museum by creating an award-winning Victorian Children’s Garden and Hothouse exhibit, Community Garden and Seed-to-Table Programs, a popular daily garden tour program, and a Slow Food Convivium, Slow Food Seacoast. Under John’s leadership, Strawbery Banke has earned recognition as one of the “Top Ten Favorite Public Gardens” in People, Places and Plants polls.

    Join members of The Garden Club of the Back Bay on Monday, April 8 at 2 pm at The College Club, 44 Commonwealth Avenue, to hear John speak on Four Centuries of New England Garden History, followed by tea.  $15 for GCBB and College Club members, $20 for non-members.  To rsvp, email info@bostonflora.com (GCBB members will receive written notification in the mail.)

  • Thursday, April 12, 7:00 pm – Four Centuries of New England Garden History

    Join the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and John Forti on Thursday, April 12 at 7 pm at Elm Bank in Wellesley for an illustrated talk exploring trends and plant selections in garden design from native gardens to historically inspired gardens in America today. John Forti is the Curator of Historic Gardens at the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH. He is a nationally recognized lecturer and writer on food and gardening. The lecture is free but registration is requested at www.masshort.org.

  • Thursday, June 2, 8:30 am – 3:15 pm – Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Annual Meeting

    The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts’ 2011 Annual Meeting will take placed Thursday, June 2, beginning with registration at 8:30 am, at the Crowne Plaza, 1360 Worcester Road (Route 9), Natick, Massachusetts.  You may choose from two morning workshops, the first being “Historic Landscaping” with John Forti of Strawbery Banke, and the second “Coffee with a Landscape Gardener”, where several Landscape Design Council members will share information and answer landscaping questions.  At 10 am there will be the call to order and business meeting, followed at 10:45 by Julie Moir Messervy, landscape designer, author and lecturer, speaking on “Creating the Landscape of Home.”  The Awards Luncheon at 1 pm will be preceded by Boutique Shopping.  At 2 pm, enjoy the introduction of the Natalie Wolf Design Forum.  To register, please send a check made payable to  GCFM,Inc. to Linda Yuele, 38 Nevins Road, Methuen, MA 01844.  Include your name, address, telephone, email, and Club affiliation.  Costs are $5 for either morning workshop, $15 for the morning session of speaker and awards, and an additional $35 for lunch. Please indicate chicken or fish.  For more information you may email Linda at denlinyuele@comcast.net.