Boston Flora

Tag: Landscape Architects

  • Thursday, July 8, 4:00 pm – Beatrix Farrand, Private Gardens, Public Landscapes

    Judith Tankard continues her book tour with a stop at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road in West Stockbridge,  on Thursday, July 8 at 4 pm. Beatrix Farrand (below) was one of the foremost landscape architects of the early 1900s and one of the earliest women to take up the profession. She studied privately under the renowned horticulturist Charles Sprague Sargent and learned about garden design through extensive travel abroad. Many of her clients were members of high society, with estates in Newport, the Berkshires, and Maine. Learn about this remarkable woman and her lasting influence on the field of landscape design.  $20.  To register, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org, or call 413-298-3926.

    Judith B. Tankard is an art historian specializing in landscape history. She is the author of seven books and has taught for over twenty years at the Landscape Institute of the Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University.

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  • Saturday, May 22 – Saturday, May 29 – Chelsea Flower Show and English Gardens Tour

    Do you need to give someone a Christmas gift wish list? The Education Department of Tower Hill Botanic Garden is sponsoring a guided tour of the Chelsea Flower Show and English Gardens from Saturday, May 22 through Saturday, May 29.  The Chelsea Flower show is considered to be the world’s pre-eminent horticultural event. Its Show Gardens are created by leading international landscape architects and garden designers. The Great Pavilion is the spectacular centerpiece of the CFS. Nurseries and growers dazzle visitors with displays of color from the world’s finest plant collections. The show also features the continuous Learning section that gives visitors insight into the gardens of the future. The Gardening Matters Marquee hosts talks by gardening experts, covering all aspects of gardening and design and gives the visitor the opportunity to pose questions to the experts. As added incentive, you will enjoy High Tea at a private estate overlooking magnificent gardens.  The price per person is $2,749, double occupancy, with a $585 single supplement.  Contact Tower Hill  at 508-869-6111, ext. 124 for a brochure, itinerary and purchase information.  You may also email registrar@towerhillbg.org.

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  • Through October 18 – Martha’s Vineyard Showhouse

    Through the collaboration of interior designers, landscape architects and other Island trade specialists, the Captain Thomas Mellen House has been transformed into a show case of artistry, craftsmanship and whimsy.  More than 35 Vineyard craftsmen and decorators  transformed each of the rooms to reflect their interpretation of Edgartown’s unique style. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the home and gardens as well as participate in the demonstrations and lectures planned throughout the summer under a tent on the house’s grounds.

    The Captain Thomas Mellen House was constructed in 1840 by master builder Ariel Norton and is located in the Historic District of Edgartown. The house features wide board floors and a curving front entrance staircase and was originally configured as a seven-bedroom, two-bath house with more than 2,900 square feet of living space.  The home’s original details have been preserved and enhanced by the creativity of Island designers.

    The project is a benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard, which builds affordable houses for Island families using charitable contributions, volunteer labor and donated materials.
    Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard is the beneficiary of all tickets sales (Tickets are $20 and $25) and a portion of the sale of the furniture, accessories and artwork through out the house. For more information log on to www.marthasvineyardshowhouse.com.

    Open thru October 18th
    Tuesday
    		10:00am – 4:00pm
    Wednesday
    		 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Thursday
    		 10:00am – 7:00pm
    Friday
    		 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Saturday
    		10:00am – 4:00pm
    Sunday
    		 12:00pm – 4:00pm
    Closed Monday

  • Thursday, July 16, 10 a.m. – Castle Hill Landscape Tour

    On Thursday, July 16, beginning at 10 a.m., join the Trustees of Reservation. Take a guided walking tour of this grand, early 20th-century estate by the sea, and learn how landscape architects Arthur Shurcliff and the Olmsted Brothers transformed a bare, sandy drumlin into a beautiful, country retreat. Explore the farmstead, vegetable garden, formal garden areas, and outbuildings. See website www.thetrustees.org for other dates and times. Recommended for children 8 years and older. Full (90-minute) and half (45- minute) tours.  Members of the Trustees: free, Non-Members $5.  For more information call 978-921-1944 x 4009, or email needucation@ttor.org.