Have you ever wondered what plants grew outside the door of your old house-and why? Spend the morning of March 1 (11 – 12:30) at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, delving into plant and garden history, and learn the best resources to research and find those plants today. The free with admission program will be led by sleuths Betsy Williams and Tower Hill Librarian Kathy Bell. For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.
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Saturday, March 11, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon – AG to HORT: Early Days of the Worcester County Horticultural Society
Most of Tower Hill Botanic Garden’s founders began as members of the Worcester Agricultural Society. On Saturday, March 11, learn more about how and why the Horticultural Society began and who was involved. Librarian Kathy Bell will present a talk in the Library of Tower Hill in conjunction with the current exhibit and review many of our earlier institutional records and documents. Free with admission. For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.
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Thursdays, January 15 and January 22, 11:00 pm – 12:00 noon – Ex Libris, Dr. John Green
Join Kathy Bell, Tower Hill Librarian, on Thursday, January 15 or Thursday, January 22, from 11 – noon, in the library at 11 French Drive in Boylston for a lecture and discussion that accompanies Plantsmen: Portraits of the Founders. Dr. John Green was the Worcester County Horticultural Society’s first president; on display will be some of his books on loan from the Worcester Public Library. Cost is included with admission, and free to members. For more information visit http://www.towerhillbg.org.
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Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Gardening Connections
Do you routinely turn to Google or DuckDuckGo to answer your gardening questions? There’s a wide array of other options to try and this Tower Hill Botanic Garden workshop will review websites, searchable databases, digital repositories and other resources to optimize your searching. Tower Hill Librarian Kathy Bell will also demonstrate a selection of apps and garden design software you’ll want to know about. The class will take place Wednesday, July 23 from 7 – 8, and is free with garden admission. Limited to 20. Register at www.towerhillbg.org.
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Thursday, January 20, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Educator Open House at Tower Hill
Educators and Librarians, come see what Tower Hill Botanic Garden has to offer! Visit our newly opened Winter Garden on Thursday, January 20, between 3:30 – 5:30 and delight to the sights and scents inside our Orangerie and Limonaia (below.)Â Learn about resources in the library and about workshops and programs through the Education Department. Warm and delicious refreshments will be provided. No reservations are required.
For more information, please contact Kathy Bell, Librarian, kbell@towerhillbg.org or 508-869-6111 ext. 116 or Ann Marie Pilch, Education Coordinator, apilch@towerhillbg.org 508-869-6111 ext. 120.
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Sunday, October 31, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Treasures from the Tower Hill Library Collections
Tower Hill librarian Kathy Bell will display and tell the stories behind some of Tower Hill’s oldest and most interesting rare books, prints, plates, maps, paintings and artifacts on Sunday, October 31 from 1 – 2:30, free with Garden Admission.
