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  • Thursday, April 13 – Saturday, April 15 – National Garden Clubs Gardening School, Course 1, Series 12, on Zoom

    The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts announces the upcoming National Garden Clubs Gardening School Course 1, Series 12, on Zoom April 13 – 15. Full course with exam is $110, full course, no exam, $100, full course for non-club members $125. Deadline for registration April 1. There will be lectures by Dr. Judith Sumner, Professor of Natural Sciences, Assumption College, Kathi Gariepy, Massachusetts Master Gardener, educator, garden writer, and lecturer, and Joann Vieira, former head of horticulture at Tower Hill Botanic Gardens and current head of horticulture for Massachusetts Trustees of Reservations. For more information and to register visit https://www.gcfm.org/gardening-study-school or email lindajean.smith@comcast.net Topics will include Basic Botany, Soils, Techniques for Growing Outdoor Flowers, and Plant Propagation.

  • Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s 119th Honorary Medals Announced

    The Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS) has announced its 2020-21 Honorary Medals recipients.

    They were celebrated for “their contributions to excellence in horticulture for the public good” at the Honorary Medals Dinner at The Gardens at Elm Bank on November 4.

    Robert A. Bartlett Jr., Chairman and CEO of Bartlett Tree Experts, will be receiving the George Robert White Medal of Honor. The George Robert White Medal of Honor was established in 1909 and is among the most distinguished horticultural awards in the United States. The first honoree was Charles Sprague Sargent, Director of the Arnold Arboretum. Other recipients include Gertrude Jekyll, Jens Jensen, The Royal Horticultural Society, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Tasha Tudor. Joining these distinguished honorees, Bartlett represents the third generation of the F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company, the world’s leading scientific tree and shrub care company. Since its founding in 1907, the company has protected the health, beauty, and value of trees—one of Earth’s most important natural resources.

    Steve Castorani and Mark Sellew, co-owners of American Beauties Native Plants, will be jointly awarded the Thomas Roland Medal for their leadership in developing, selecting, propagating, and marketing numerous superior cultivars and establishing nationally recognized brands. The Thomas Roland Medal is awarded for exceptional skill in horticulture and lectures.

    Thomas G. Ranney, JC Raulston Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University, in recognition of his research programs, will receive the Jackson Dawson Memorial Medal which recognizes exceptional skill in the science or practice of hybridization or propagation of ornamental plants.

    Gold Medals for eminent horticultural accomplishments or for outstanding service to MHS will be awarded to William (Ned) Friedman, Director of Arnold Arboretum; Katherine K. Macdonald, former President and Executive Director, MHS; and John Cronin, Penni Jenkins, and Heidi Kost-Gross, Volunteers, MHS.

    Michael Dosmann, Arnold Arboretum, Keeper of the Living Collections, will receive a Silver Medal for his noteworthy service in horticulture. MHS Volunteers Sarah Cummer, Kathi Gariepy, and Rosalind Hunnewell will also receive silver medals.

  • Tuesday, February 19, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Family Owl Walk: Not All Owls Say Whooo!

    Even in the midst of winter, animals and birds are out and about; owls play an important part of the ecosystem.

    With puppets and activities, garden educator Kathi Gariepy will teach families about the habits and sounds of the owls of New England and then lead a walk outside to look for some of these nocturnal creatures. The event takes place at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, on February 19 from 6:30 – 8, and is $10 for adult Mass Hort members, $15 general public, children under 12 free.  Snowy owl image from www.massaudubon.org. For more information call 617-933-4900 or visit www.masshort.org.

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  • Thursday, September 13, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Planting Spring Bulbs

    In the depths of the New England winter we all long for the a little color and sunshine. Planting bulbs in the autumn helps us prepare for and look forward to the promise of the warmth and color of spring.

    In this Massachusetts Horticultural Society talk on September 13 from 7 – 8:30 at Elm Bank, Lifetime Master Gardener Kathi Gariepy will discuss about bulbs: the history, how they fit into our landscape, and best practices for a lovely garden full of springtime beauty. $12 for Mass Hort members, $20 for nonmembers. Register at http://masshort.org, or call 617-933-4973.

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  • Thursday, November 8, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Forcing Hardy Bulbs

    As part of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Thursdays at the Hort Series, Kathi Gariepy of the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association will speak on Thursday, November 8 on Forcing Hardy Bulbs. Presentations will begin at 7pm and go until all questions are answered. The classes are priced at $12 for members and $15 for non-members unless otherwise indicated. There is no need to pre-register and you may pay at the class.  Location: The Parkman Room, Education Building, Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley.  For more information visit www.masshort.org.

  • Thursday, May 10, 7:00 pm – The Dirt on Dirt

    Kathi Gariepy of the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association will speak at Elm Bank in Wellesley on Thursday, May 10, beginning at 7 pm, as part of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s ongoing Thursday night series.  Her topic?  The Dirt on Dirt.  Enough said.  Register for this free event on line at www.masshort.org.  Image from River of Love Urban Farmstead.