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Tag: Native Plant Trust

  • Tuesday, September 13, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Gardening for the Birds, Online

    Go beyond conventional bird feeders—use native plants to turn your backyard into a diverse, year-round avian habitat! Learn what the birds of New England actually need from us and become part of the new, natural approach, using planting aesthetics that embrace the ecological value of native species, variety, and untidiness. This Native Plant Trust virtual live program on September 13 at 1 pm addresses fruit-bearing shrubs, pollinators, and birds’ feeding and nesting preferences. Chris Leahy is the lecturer and the cost is $12 for members of NPT, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/gardening-birds/

  • Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Asters and Goldenrods

    Asters (Asteraceae) and goldenrods (Solidago) are autumn showstoppers, but they can be a large and complex group to identify. Through a visual presentation, herbarium specimens, and field application, you will learn several species of asters and goldenrods, their habitats, and how to use identification keys to distinguish between visually similar species by subtle characteristics. The two day Native Plant Trust class on September 10 and September 11 (10:30 – 2:30 ) will take place at Garden in the Woods and at a field site. Taught by Ted Elliman, the fee is $120 for NPT members, $144 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/asters-and-goldenrods/

  • Thursday, September 8, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Lessons From Plants, Online

    Join Dr. Beronda Montgomery and the Native Plant Trust on September 8 at 6 pm Eastern for an engaging virtual discussion about her recent, acclaimed book, Lesson from Plants. Lessons from Plants enters into the depth of botanic experience and shows how we might improve human society by better appreciating not just what plants give us but also how they achieve their own purposes. What would it mean to learn from these organisms, to become more aware of our environments and to adapt to our own worlds by calling on perception and awareness? Montgomery’s meditative study puts before us a question with the power to reframe the way we live: What would a plant do? $15 for Native Plant Trust members, $18 for nonmembers.

  • Tuesday, July 26, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Native Plant Guides, Online

    Picking out your plants should be fun and creative, not daunting or complicated. In this live virtual webinar, we will learn how to create a native plant palette with trees and groundcovers. Using sample plant lists for various conditions, you will receive step-by-step guidance to inspire you with ideas for Fall 2022 planting. $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/native-plant-guides/

  • Wednesdays, July 13 – 27, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Field Identification Techniques

    Equip yourself with the skills and confidence you need to identify native plants in the field. Learn how to use field guides and professional keys, observe floral structures, recognize reliable family characteristics, and become familiar with botanical Latin. This three session course on Wednesdays, July 13 – 27 from 10:30 – 2:30, is designed for students who have taken the Native Plant Trust’s Wildflowers of New England course or have some previous experience identifying wildflowers. Bring a hand lens and a bag lunch. The class takes place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. $216 for NPT members, $264 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org

     

     

  • Sunday, July 10, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Harvey Butler Rhododendron Sanctuary

    Explore a five-acre stand of great laurel (Rhododendron maximum), the largest and northernmost stand known in the region, owned by Native Plant Trust. We will discover a multitude of other native plant gems on the rest of the 30-acre property, from yellow blue-bead lily (Clintonia borealis) to painted trillium (Trillium undulatum), hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), and northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis). The Native Plant Trust tour will be held July 10 from 10 – 12:30 at the Harvey Butler Rhododendron Sanctuary in Springvale, Maine, and is led by Heather McCargo. $38 for NPT members, $45 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/harvey-butler-rhododendron-sanctuary/ The Sanctuary is about an hour and 45 minutes from Boston up Route 95.

  • Wednesdays, June 15 & 22, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Online) and Saturday, June 25, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Off Site Field Study) – New England Plant Communities

    Join Lori Benoit for an exploration of native New England plant communities. Two Native Plant Trust Wednesday online lectures will cover many of the forest, meadow and wetland habitats found in New England, discussing their physical and ecological features— topography, geology, soils and moisture— as well as their characteristic plant associations, including both common and rare plants. The Saturday field trip will take us to a variety of forested, open and wetland habitats, and we will take a close look at the flora and features of each of them. This class is an expanded version of a course given last year with Ted Elliman and Berkshire Botanical Garden. You will also see the impacts of invasive species and possible changes to natural communities in response to climate change. For the Saturday field study, please dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes (we will be walking nearly the entire day) and bring a bag lunch. Masks are recommended. BBG members $216, nonmembers $264. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/new-england-plant-communities-2/

  • Thursdays, June 16, 23, & 30, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Plant Families, In Person

    What are the underlying evolutionary relationships and patterns in plants? In this Native Plant Trust class, we use both microscopic and field investigation to decipher the clues to familial relationships and classifications of the region’s plants. You will learn botanical terms to describe plants and flowers, the evolutionary/phylogenetic basis for classification, and the identifying characteristics for several major plant families common to New England. The three classes will be held at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on June 16, 23, & 30 from 12:30 – 4:30, and will be taught by Neela de Zoysa. $216 for NPT members, $264 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/plant-families-person/

  • Thursday, June 2, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Deer-tolerant Landscapes, Online

    Sharing landscapes with deer can result in costly damage to plantings. Join Native Plant Trust online on June 12 at 1 pm to learn about deer behavior and natural preventative measures to safeguard your garden. We will also review a selection of “deer tolerant” plants and point out those considered “deer candy.” Cheryl Salatino is the instructor and the fee is $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/deer-tolerant-landscapes/

  • Tuesday, May 10 – Publication Date: The Northeast Native Plant Primer – 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

    Native Plant Trust, the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants, announces a new book by Uli Lorimer and Native Plant Trust: The Northeast Native Plant Primer- 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden.

    Taking steps toward sustainability has never been more important. By choosing plants native to where they live, gardeners in the Northeast bring beauty and benefits to both themselves and the earth—from reducing maintenance tasks to attracting earth-friendly pollinators such as native birds, butterflies, and bees and supporting wildlife. The Northeast Native Plant Primer makes adding native plants to the home landscape easier than ever before. This sourcebook includes 235 extraordinary native ferns, grasses, wildflowers, perennials, vines, shrubs, and trees, along with proven advice every home gardener can follow. Pre order books at https://nativeplanttrust.org

    Author Uli Lorimer is Director of Horticulture at Native Plant Trust and formerly Curator of Native Flora at The Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Lorimer is a leader in the gardening world and a tireless advocate for native plants. His current work with Native Plant Trust focuses on bringing rare and unusual indigenous species to the garden. Through education, he wants to empower gardeners in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and eastern Ohio—which have many of the same plant species—to pick up a trowel and feature more native plants in their yards.