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  • May 5 – May 14 – The Loire Valley and the Festival of the Domaine de Courson

    Explore the beautiful and storied Loire Valley in northwestern France in springtime, May 5 – 14, 2011. This exclusive American Horticultural Society tour will provide entree to some of the finest privately-owned historic chateaus and gardens, including Chateau de Cheverny (below, also called the Chateau of Tintin,)  Chateau de Chenonceau, and the inspirational ornamental potager at Villandry.  For the grand finale, you will enjoy the international “Journees des Plantes” festival at the Domaine de Courson, south of Paris.  For complete information, contact AHS travel planner MacNair Travel at 866-627-6621, or email ahs@macnairtravel.com.

  • Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27 – Begonia Show at Tower Hill

    The annual juried begonia plant show will take place at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, MA on Saturday, September 26 – Sunday, September 27.  The show is sponsored by the Massachusetts Buxton Branch of the American Begonia Society.  The Massachusetts Buxton Branch of the American Begonia Society is a great place to learn about begonia culture, get new plants, and meet fellow begonia lovers.  Members include novices and experts, and meetings provice in-depth information about begonia species and cultivars, propagation techniques, growing tips, and much more.  Regular meetings are on the first Saturday of each month at the Wellesley Free Library, from 9 a.m. to noon.  For information on joining, email co-President Stuart Hammer at stuarthammer@charter.net, co-President Bonnie Lambert at lladyllove@aol.com, or Membership Secretary Wanda Macnair at wmacnair@aol.com.