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  • Wednesday, December 11, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Gifts from the Kitchen

    A gift has arrived unexpectedly … feeling obliged to return the favor? How about pulling a few ingredients from your pantry to put something special together instead of pulling something out of your wallet? You may end up looking at the grocery differently. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society and Whole Foods Market are teaming up Wednesday, December 11, from 6 – 7 at the 340 River Street Whole Foods location to make body scrubs, dulce de leche, smoothie mixes and child friendly snacks. $20 Mass Hort members, $25 non-members. Sign up with Lisa Kamer at 617-933-4943 or email her at lkamer@masshort.org.  Thank you www.soniatasteshawaii.typepad.com for the perfect image.

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  • Saturday, November 16, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Talk and Taste Low Calorie Cooking

    Tufts University Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, in partnership with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, invites you to a Talk and Taste: Low-Calorie Cooking, a lecture on cooking low caloric dishes with preparation of Gingered Carrot Chicken Salad and Green Coconut Curry Sauce, along with gardening tips and tasting.  The event will take place Saturday, November 16, from 2 – 3:30 on the mezzanine level of 711 Washington Street in Boston.

    The event will feature Dr. Susan Roberts, Susan Hammond, Lisa Kamer, and Lisa Caldwell. Registration is $5, is required, and space is limited to 200 people.  Register at www.tinyurl.com/Talk-Taste.

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  • Thursday, November 7, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The Hidden Forest

    We all know what the forest looks like. What very few of know are the hidden organisms that nourish, protect, infect and destroy the visible portions of our ecosystems. More than 90% of the world’s plants have fungal partners, without which the world would be a vastly different place. Fungi form an entire kingdom, more closely related to animals than to plants. Like us, they depend on plants for oxygen and carbohydrates. And, like us, they have a complicated relationship with the plant kingdom, acting sometimes as good gardeners and sometimes as destroyers. One lecture is not enough to tell you everything about this relationship but we promise that you’ll never see the forest in quite the same way again.  Come to Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, on Thursday, November 7, from 7 – 8:30, and hear Susan Goldhor’s lecture for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society entitled The Hidden Forest.

    Susan Goldhor is a biologist who is the President of the Boston Mycological Club, the oldest such club in the nation. Her essays about fungi, which have focused on their roles in ecoystems, have been widely praised for their clarity and style, as well as for popularizing aspects of fungi that have generally been the province of specialists.  Register at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8clee75612ddf48&llr=kzaorjcab.

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  • Wednesday, November 6, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Hors D’Oeuvre Party at Whole Foods

    Small plates, tapas, piattini – whatever your pleasure, let’s take a new look at the old scene with the Massachusetts Horticultural Society on Wednesday, November 6, from 6 – 7 at the Whole Foods Market on River Street in Cambridge (340 River Street.) Small plates restaurants are all the rave, but they are also the beginning of many events, maybe your upcoming holiday party? Why can’t yours be the talk of the town? $15 for Mass Hort members, $20 for non-members. Sign up by contacting Lisa Kamer at 617-933-4943 or email her at lkamer@masshort.org.

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  • Sunday, October 27, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Fall Pumpkin Fest

    Mayor Thomas M. Menino presents the Fall Pumpkin Fest on the Boston Common Frog Pond on Sunday, October 27th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.  Bring an 8 inch or smaller carved pumpkin to the Frog Pond to float and help set the Pond aglow at twilight.  Interact with spooky ParkSCIENCE experiments from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Bio+Art Collaboration, and Boston Best Bees Company.  Wear your Halloween costume and participate in the Halloween Parade led by Frog Pond Freddie.  Watch Rosalita’s Ghoulish Puppet Show, a dazzling magic show by Kayla Drescher Magic, and a fun bubble show by “Bubble Man” Jim Dichter.  Try scarily delicious treats, refreshments and games from National Dairy Council’s Fuel Up to Play, Archway Cookies, New England Coffee, Magic 106.7 and more.  Bring donations of canned goods for CANshare, Mayor Menino’s annual food drive for those in need.  ParkSCIENCE is funded in part by a Green Parks Green Kids grant through a partnership between the National Recreation and Park Association and the National Recreation Foundation.  Free.

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  • Thursday, October 17, 7:00 pm – 114th Honorary Medals Dinner

    Please join The Massachusetts Horticultural Society for an evening of cocktails and dinner and welcome  keynote speaker William Cullina, Executive Director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens,  the 2013 George Robert White Medal of Honor Awardee.

    The 114th Honorary Medals Dinner will take place Thursday, October 17, 2013 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Hunnewell Building Carriage House,  900 Washington Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts. The keynote address is Gardening On the Edge of the Continent.  Gardening in Coastal Maine has more than its share of challenges and opportunities. Close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean buffers the coast from the worst of winter cold and as importantly, summer’s heat. Still, winter is long and snow-cover unreliable. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is trying out many, many perennial species and cultivars for suitability and adaptability. In this talk, William Cullina will detail some of the Gardens’ triumphs, failures, and “too soon to tells” in an informative, humorous, and visually rich presentation about gardening on the edge of the Continent.

    Other award winners include Mary Ann Streeter, Allandale Farm, Art Scarpa, the Garden Club of America, the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Katherine Tracey of Avant Gardens, and meteorologist David Epstein.  Tickets are $125, and may be ordered online at www.masshort.org.

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  • Mondays, October 21 – December 9, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – The Winter Garden Plants

    Gardeners who strive for year-round interest do not ignore the months of dormancy, instead choosing plantings to seamlessly link the four landscape seasons. Discussions and projects in this Boston Architectural College course will heighten students’ awareness of the quiet beauty of the winter landscape. We will explore plants for the winter garden in depth, discussing evergreen and persistent foliage, winter buds, colorful winter twigs and bark, winter-flowering plants, grasses, and bamboo, as well as the use of weeping and contorted plants as sculptural elements and columnar plants as spatial accents. In addition, each class will explore architectural elements such as walls, fences, hedges, topiary, sculpture, and rocks, all of which enrich the experience of the winter garden. This course will meet Mondays, October 21 through December 9, from 6 – 8 at 100 Massachusetts Avenue, Room M512, and includes 4 Field Trips.  The instructor is Gary L. Koller, and the fee is $920.  Register on line at www.the-bac.edu.

    Gary Koller is president of Koller and Associates, specializing in residential garden design. His award-winning gardens have been featured on tours conducted by the Perennial Plant Association, the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Garden Conservancy. Gary served for 22 years as Director of Horticulture for the Arnold Arboretum and is currently an instructor for the Landscape Institute of the Arnold Arboretum. He is an international lecturer and has published numerous articles. Gary has received many awards and medals for his skills in communicating about environmental horticulture. He serves on the Medals Committee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the awards committee of the New England Wild Flower Society and the Buildings and Grounds Committee of Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum.  Photo from www.valbourne.co.uk.

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  • Thursday, October 24 – Friday, November 8 – Japan: Gardens and Landscapes in Kyoto and Southern Japan and South Korea

    Japan, the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ has one of the great world traditions of garden design. In November the gardens of Kyoto glow with the changing leaf colors of the famed maples set against the deep green of moss and the tones of raked gravel and ancient stones. This storied city, preserved from destruction during World War II, has been an artistic, religious and commercial center for over a thousand years.

    Korea, the ‘Land of Morning Calm’ has a 5,000 year old history and its own traditional garden culture. With four distinct seasons its wealth of native plants and varied topography combine in a landscape described as geumsu gangsan -‘a land of picturesque rivers and mountains as if embroidered on silk.  This natural beauty has led to the development of a landscape style that differs in many ways from the classic styles of China and Japan, notably in its use of a wide range of plants, chosen not only for their symbolism, such as the ‘four gentlemen’ of bamboo, orchid, chrysanthemum and plum, but also for their variety.

    This trip, sponsored by The Boston Architectural College and led by LI Travel Expeditions and Nan Blake Sinton, will take place October 24 – November 8. As director of programs for Horticulture magazine Nan has developed, organized and led an international series of garden seminars and tours. An experienced educator and designer, Nan was also the director of public programs at Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum and has been leading garden design programs to Portugal since 1995. She is a horticultural educator, garden designer, writer, and national lecturer on design and planting; her work in horticultural outreach and education has been recognized by the Garden Club of America, and was Massachusetts Horticultural Society 2005 Gold Medal winner.

    For more information, please email pce@the-bac.edu.

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  • Sunday, September 22, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm – Mass Hort’s 15th Anniversary at the Gardens at Elm Bank

    The Massachusetts Horticultural Society invites you to join them for a community day at the Elm Bank Reservation, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, on Sunday, September 22. Free Admission all day.

    10:00: Nature Walk Through Trails with a DCR Ranger

    10:00-noon: Mass Dairy Council

    11:00-2:00: Follow the Honey – Honey Tasting and Live Bee Exhibit

    12:00, 3:00, & 5:00:Garden Tours:

    Take a guided tour of the 12 gardens on the Elm Bank reservation, lead by one of our staff members or trained tour guides. Please meet in the Maple Grove by the membership table.

    12:00-6:00: Wellesley Society of Artists Art Show and Sale – paintings from around Elm Bank

    The Wellesley Society of Artists have been spending their summer around the property gaining inspiration for their own work. The Hunnewell Carriage house will feature an exhibit of their works as well as many that are for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to support Mass Hort.

    1:00: Cake and Ice Cream Celebration: The moment we have all been waiting for! Come join us in the Crockett Garden for a cake and ice cream celebration to commemorate the 15 years the Massachusetts Horticultural Society has taken residence at Elm Bank. A welcome from DCR representatives, Mass Hort President and more.

    All Day:

    Mass Hort Historical Exhibit, Information Booth and Membership Table

    In the Maple Grove you will find an exhibit about the history of the Elm Bank Reservation and the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, information about the programs and activities going on daily, how to become a member, and ways support Mass Hort!

    Food Vendors – Concessions and Catering by Kiss. Bring a blanket, grab your lunch, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and gardens

    Farmers Market Exhibit – Did you know that Mass Hort sponsors the Wellesley Farmers Market located at Whole Foods? Come visit their information table and learn more about the booth, produce from one of the vendors, and even see a live demonstration.

    Youth Activities

    10:00-4:00: Kids Mural Activity in the Gardens

    10:00-4:00: Elm Bank Scavenger Hunt

    10:00-12:00: Build a Fairy Garden in Weezie’s Garden

    10:00-12:00: Linx Camp – Discovery Grove Field

    Game and Nature Arts and Crafts station

    Adult Activities

    10:00-12:00: Floral Design Workshop with Marisa McCoy– Create a Fall Basket centerpiece with Marisa McCoy. Join Mass Hort and Marisa McCoy in creating a Fall Basket centerpiece on our 15th Anniversary Day of Celebration. Hands on workshops are one of our most popular education events and as we celebrate what we do at Elm Bank we are offering this opportunity to create a floral design. Marisa’s depth of experience and gentle direction help to provide the perfect atmosphere for beginner to expert to release the creative juices and take home a design to be proud of. Participants will have their choice of fresh and dried materials including seed pods, seed heads, and berries, as well as flowers and foliage chosen from a bright fall color palette.

    Marisa McCoy is a Trustee of Mass Hort, a Nationally Accredited Master Flower Show Judge, and the current President Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts. Currently, Marisa is a floral design instructor, garden club speaker, active member of the MFA Senior Associates, and a custom wedding and special occasion floral designer.Program fee: $30 MEMBERS AND $35 NON MEMBERS- all materials included.  Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    11:00-12:00: Extending Your Growing Season – Lecture.

    2:00-4:00: Succulent Container Workshop with Art Scarpa – Hands on workshops are one of our most popular education events and as we celebrate what we do at Elm Bank we are offering this opportunity to plant a succulent dish garden with guidance from Art Scarpa. Participants will plant a twelve inch Italian terra cotta container with South African winter growing succulents. Workshop fee includes plants, soil, container, top-dressing, and hand selected decorative stones.

    Known for his expertise in growing succulents and for his love for unusual plants, Art is certified as a judge by the Cactus and Succulent Society of America and has competed and judged at numerous major shows, including Boston, Newport and Philadelphia and many regional cactus and succulent shows.Program fee and registration required. $40.00 MEMBERS, $45 NON MEMBERS. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    2:00-3:00: History of Elm Bank Lecture

    4:00-6:00: Champagne and Strings in the Italianate Garden: $20.00 MEMBERS, $25.00 NON MEMBERS. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    Wrap up the evening with light appetizers and bubbly in the beautiful Italianate Garden, designed by the Olmsted Brothers Firm. While taking in the view, enjoy the music provided by the Fensgate Chamber Players. Tickets can also be purchased during the day at the membership table (Program fee and registration required).

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  • Thursday, September 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Preserving the Tastes of Summer Workshop

    Enjoy the fragrance and taste of fresh herbs while you create some delightful products that will capture the essence of herbs for your own use. in this Massachusetts Horticultural Society class featuring Karen O’Brien of The Green Woman’s Garden, you will make herb butter, herb vinegar and an herbal liqueur. Handouts with recipes will be provided.

    Karen O’Brien runs her herbal business “The Green Woman’s Garden” in the central MA town of Mendon. She has herbs and ornamental flowers for sale, runs workshops on various herbal adventures, and occasionally participates at farmers markets and fairs. She is the Development Chair of The Herb Society of America, currently serves as Chairman of the New England Unit of H.S.A., is Secretary of the International Herb Association, and is President of the Greenleaf Garden Club of Milford. She is the editor and contributing author to the latest Herb of the Year book on elderberry entitled Elder, produced by the IHA.  The class will take place at Elm Bank on Thursday, September 19, beginning at 7 pm.

    Cost – $10.00 for members, $15.00 for non-members. To register, or for more information, visit www.masshort.org.

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