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  • Wednesday, July 17, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Martha’s Vineyard Garden Tour

    Down dirt roads and hidden behind stone walls are some spectacular Vineyard gardens; join The Polly Hill Arboretum on Wednesday, July 17 from 9:30 – 3:30 for this special tour to visit a few. We will focus on Chilmark gardens with lunch included at the Beach Plum Inn, transportation provided as well. $145/$110 for PHA members. Non member price includes individual membership at the Arboretum. This event is currently fully registered but contact the Arboretum (508-693-9426) if you would like to put your name on a wait list.

  • Saturday, September 12, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Polly Hill Arboretum Fall Plant Sale

    The Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury will hold its Annual Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, September 12, from 10 – 2.  Late summer and early fall is a perfect time to plant. Join the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury for their end-of-the-season sale. Arboretum staff will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice. We have chosen trees, shrubs, and perennials, including many Island natives which are suitable for our Vineyard climate. No Fee. In addition, at 1pm, ecological landscape designer Michael Talbot will present a talk on creating and managing landscapes in harmony with the Vineyard’s fragile environment. $5/free for PHA members. Many rare specimens will be available.  For more information, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Thursday, August 21, 5:30 pm – A Beautiful Vision

    Please join Michael Van Valkenburgh and his associate Jason Siebenmorgen for a presentation on the design process and vision for the Polly Hill Arboretum’s future West Woodland Garden and Forest Ecology Trail, on Thursday, August 21 beginning at 5:30 pm. A wine and cheese reception begins the presentation. A free Member only event. (for membership information call 508-693-9426).

  • Massachusetts Agricultural Fair Schedule for August – October, 2014

    Grange and 4-H Fairs are, some will say, the quintessential American summer activity, and if you city folk haven’t experienced going to one, we suggest you put one of the following fairs (listed alphabetically by town – those with websites are highlighted in red, just click to link) on your calendar right now.  Generally, admission is free, often there is an auction of prize winning vegetables, flowers, pies and preserves at the end of the show, or check out the bake sale, and enjoy yourself in the “country.”  This is by no means an exhaustive list – for that, visit http://www.mass.gov/agr/massgrown/docs/fairs-directory.pdf.

    Cummington Fair – August 21 – 24, 97 Fairgrounds Road, Cummington

    Dartmouth Grange Fair – September 5 – 6, Grange Hall, Dartmouth

    Dunstable Grange Fair – August 16, 511 Main Street, Dunstable

    Eastern States Exposition, September 21 – 28, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield

    Franklin County Fair – September 4 – 7, Wisdom Way, Greenfield

    Hardwick Community Fair – August 15 – 16, Rte. 32A, On the Common, Hardwick

    Marshfield Fair, August 15 – 24, Rte. 3A, 140 Main Street, Marshfield

    Martha’s Vineyard Fair -  August 21 – 24, 35 Panhandle Road, West Tisbury

    Middlesex County 4-H Fair – August 22 – 24, So. Chelmsford Road, Westford

    Rochester Grange Fair – August 16, 205 Hartley Road, Rochester

    Shelburne Grange Fair – August 23, Little Mohawk Road, Shelburne

    South Middleborough Grange Fair – August 23, 570 Wareham Street, Middleborough

    Spencer Fair – August 29 – September 1, 48 Smithville Road, Spencer

    Sterling Fair – September 5 – 7, Sterling Airport, 121 Greenland Road, Sterling

    Three County Fair – August 29 – September 1, 54 Fair Street, Northampton

    Topsfield Fair – October 3 – 13, Route 1, Topsfield

    Truro Agricultural Fair – August 31, Rt. 6A & South Pamet Road, Truro

    Ware Grange Fair – August 22 – 23, Ware Grange Hall, 297 Belchertown Road, Ware

    Westfield Fair – August 15 – 17, Russellville Road, Westfield

    Williamsburg Grange Fair – September 13, 10 Main Street, Williamsburg

    Worcester County 4-H Fair – August 23 – 24, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer

     

  • Thursday, August 15, 7:30 pm – Birthright: People and Nature in the Modern World

    Join Stephen R. Kellert, of Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies to learn more about biophilia, the theory that humans have an inherent need to affiliate with nature, at the Polly Hill Arboretum on Martha’s Vineyard Thursday, August 15, beginning at 7:30 pm. In this talk he discusses nature’s powerful influence on the quality of our lives and how we must learn to only sustain those things which contribute to our own well-being. Sponsored by SBS. Book signing to follow. $10/$5 for PHA members.

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  • Thursday, April 18, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Discover the Sprouting Grass Moon

    The Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury welcomes back volunteer and amateur astronomer Barbara Caseau for another evening of astronomy. Come learn about the object in the sky that most of us take for granted – the moon. Discover April’s “Sprouting Grass Moon” through the telescope and hear Barbara’s moon stories and legends. If you have your own binoculars or telescopes you are invited to bring them along to class. A flashlight is also suggested. Thursday April 18, 7:30-9:00pm. No Fee, “Cloud date”, April 19.  Image from www.ancientcloth.files.wordpress.com.

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  • Saturday, April 13, 10:00 am – Camellias on Parade

    Every year the camellias at the Polly Hill Arboretum on Martha’s Vineyard put on an incredible floral display in April.  Join the Arboretum staff on Saturday, April 13, beginning at 10 am, to learn more about these wonderful plants and how Polly’s persistence in obtaining hardy specimens resulted in the display we enjoy today.  Don’t miss this walk, a sight for winter weary eyes.  $5 public fee, free for PHA members.  For directions, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

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  • Wednesday, October 10, 7:00 pm – River Otters: Their Lives & Significance

    Join members of the Athol Bird & Nature Club on Wednesday, October 10, beginning at 7 pm, when Elizabeth Baldwin, assistant director of BiodiversityWorks, a new not for profit organization on Martha’s Vineyard that focuses on wildlife research, monitoring, and mentoring, will give a presentation on the natural history of river otters, and touch on how we study them and why they can be a potential indicator of ecosystem health.  The program will take place at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main Street in Athol.

  • Wednesday, August 8, 7:30 pm – Open Space Conservation on Nantucket

    Sometimes it seems the only thing Nantucket and the Vineyard share is a high school football rivalry! However, joking aside, they share many things in common, especially when it comes to issues of land conservation and habitat preservation.

    On Wednesday, August 8, beginning at 7:30 pm, join Cormac Collier, director of the Nantucket Land Council, at the Polly Hill Arboretum in Martha’s Vineyard to learn about the protection of Nantucket’s distinctive plant and animal communities and the organizations and initiatives that are involved. Discover Nantucket’s sandplain grasslands, coastal heathlands, shrublands, and tupelo (beetlebung to us!) forests. Collier will also discuss the role the Land Council plays in conservation restrictions and environmental advocacy. $10/$5 for PHA members. Sponsored by SBS. Register at www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Wednesday, August 1, 7:30 pm – Shopping for Paradise: Gathering Perspective in the Pursuit of Plants

    Shopping for plants has gotten confusing. With the unending new plant varieties available, how do you distinguish real value from novelty? How do you discern great plants from the not-so-good, and does buying the best plants lead to the best gardens?

    Join Patrick Cullina at the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard, on Wednesday, August 1 beginning at 7:30 pm as he explores methods for navigating the nursery, shopping for the garden, and strategies for selecting beautiful plants one might otherwise miss. Cullina is a consultant, horticultural designer, and photographer who previously served as vice president of horticulture and park operations for Friends of the High Line in New York City as well as vice president at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. $10/$5 for PHA members. Sponsored by Middletown Nursery. To register, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.