Tag: Lime

  • Tuesdays, February 9 & 23, 6:30 – 8:30 – Horticultural Math

    Here is a two session course you’re really going to love.  Kevin Bell, Director of Community and Cooperative Education at Norfolk County Agricultural High School, will speak on Tuesday, February 9 and Tuesday, February 23, from 6:30 – 8:30 at the Hunnewell Building at the Arnold Arboretum on a challenging topic for many of us.  You’ve probably heard the phrase “math makes cents,”and now you can put it to good use. This class will cover the basics of horticultural math with topics such as determining the amount of topsoil or mulch for an area, calculating fertilizer and lime applications, figuring how many plants to use in a garden bed or border, and using conversions in the industry. It makes no difference whether you are a hobby gardener or a landscape professional—this refresher math class will increase your productivity and accuracy in planning your gardens and lawns!
    Fee $45 Arnold Arboretum member, $55 nonmember. To register, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Garden Club of the Back Bay Holiday Wreaths – Light and Bright

    Often, wreaths are hung in dimly lit vestibules or hallways, and must be designed with that in mind.  Francine Crawford used lime green ribbon and plenty of gold for this wreath, destined for a shadowed entrance.