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Tag: Limonaia

  • Saturday & Sunday, May 18 & 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The Flower Catalog: An Evening of Solo Piano

    Join Pianist Julia Scott Carey and Composer Stephanie Ann Boyd for a special solo piano performance of the Flower Catalog, a collection of 13 botanically inspired preludes. Set in the Garden’s iconic Limonaia conservatory at golden hour, this one-of-a-kind program will include the world premiere of a new prelude, “Apple Blossom,” and a Q&A with the artists. A selection of beer, wine, and light snacks will be available for purchase during the event.

    The exquisite preludes of the Flower Catalog were written by acclaimed composer Stephanie Ann Boyd. Each piece was commissioned by a different piano soloist and inspired by their favorite flower. The collection explores the relationship between memory and nature, influenced by personal stories, childhood memories, and a range of emotions so familiar to the human experience. The result of her work is a musical “bouquet” for audiences to spend time with.

    This concert will be the first complete performance of all 13 preludes on one stage. “Apple Blossom,” the centerpiece of this exclusive event, was co-commissioned by New England Botanic Garden and Juventas New Music Ensemble. Inspired by the iconic flower that graces the Garden’s logo and represents its historic apple orchard, the commission honors Marillyn Zacharis, Worcester County Horticultural Society Trustee Emerita, devoted Garden member and horticulturist, as well as Juventas Pianist and Founder Julia Scott Carey for her 20 years performing with the ensemble. Members $25, nonmembers $35.

    Tickets must be reserved in advance. The concert will be held twice, May 18 and 19 at 7 pm at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. All ticket sales are final. Click here to reserve your tickets.

  • Saturday, May 20, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – 32nd Annual Tower Hill Plant Sale

    Enjoy the region’s largest and most anticipated plant sale on Saturday, May 20 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston.  Tower Hill members may shop from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, and the general public is invited from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  Shop from the northeast’s most distinguished specialty nurseries, plant societies, and garden artisans.  Vendors include the American Primrose Society, Broken Arrow Nursery, Garden Vision Epimediums, Iron Arts, Miniature Plant Society, Northeast Heather Society, New England Daylily Society, New England Dahlia Society, New England Rose Society, New England Hosta Society, and Stonegate Farm and Flowers.  The Garden Shop’s Annual Clearance Sale, featuring 20% – 70% discounts on select merchandise will also be featured. Additionally, from 9 – 3 there will be the  Gardening Book Swap, a once a year opportunity for deep discounts.  The book swap takes place in the Limonaia, sponsored by the Tower Hill Library.   For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Thursday, January 21, 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Wow for the Windowsill: Outstanding Houseplants

    Patrick Hillman, Staff Horticulturist at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, will take you on an expert-led look at the Limonaia and Orangerie at Tower Hill, both filled with wonderful plants that can be grown in smaller sizes on your windowsill.  Cost is included with admission.  Register by calling 508-869-6111 x 124, or email registrar@towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, March 3 – Sunday, March 4, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Camellia Show

    The Massachusetts Camellia Society, one of the oldest societies in the USA, will present its 183rd Annual Camellia Show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4, from 9 – 5. See hundreds of gorgeous flowers at the peak of their display, both on the Camellia trees themselves as part of Tower Hill’s own collection in the Limonaia, and also in bowls of floating blossoms from private collections. This is a perfect way to spend a winter day, amidst the subtropical greenery of Tower Hill’s indoor spaces, with the backdrop of the dramatic Winter Garden! Admission to the Camellia Show is included with your regular admission to the garden and is free for members. For more information, visit www.towerhillbg.org.

  • 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.)  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.

  • Friday, December 3, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Holly Days Gala

    “Nature Transformed” is Tower Hill’s theme for its 2010 Holly Days celebration of the winter holidays. This year, be dazzled by festive displays in the extraordinary new Winter Garden from the vantage point of the equally breathtaking Limonaia. Glittering lights, ornaments crafted from nature’s paintbox and jovial entertainment combine to create the perfect evening with friends and fellow members. Be sure not to miss Tower Hill’s joyous holiday party tradition.  Bill Fanning’s Jazz Trio will entertain.  Cash bar and holiday appetizers.  Festive attire. $40 per person; Sponsor $125; Patron $75. Order tickets at 508-869-6111 x 136 or online at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Friday, March 27, 6-9 pm – Luscious Lemons

    Sample a lemony collection of sumptuous gourmet food tastings from Central New England’s top restaurants and caterers at Tower Hill Botanic Garden’s “Limonaia” Annual Fundraiser, to raise money for the planned Limonaia to be built across from the Orangerie.  Tickets, $35 per person.  For more information call 508-869-6111 or log on to www.towerhillbg.org.