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Saturday, October 21, 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Pruning Fundamentals

Proper pruning of trees and shrubs improves their health and structure while enhancing their appearance in the landscape. On October 21 at 10:30 am, learn basic pruning principles, including how to make proper cuts, when to prune different species, and how to select and maintain tools. This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).

October 14, 2017
Saturday, October 21, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Developing a Comprehensive Integrated Pest Management Plan

An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan is a tool for controlling pests in a timely, safe, and efficient manner. Vital to producing and maintaining healthy plants, these plans include several components: sanitation and prevention, conservation, and augmentation methods using beneficial organisms. At the New England Wild Flower Society’s Nasami Farm Nursery in Whately, Massachusetts on Saturday, October 21 from 10 – noon, you will explore, discuss, and begin work on individual IPM plans with instructor Alexis Doshas. $26 for NEWFS members, $32 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/developing-a-comprehensive-integrated-pest-management-plan

October 11, 2017
Friday, October 20, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and Saturday, October 21, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Invasive Plants: Identification, Documentation, and Control

What’s all the fuss? Botanists, ecologists, horticulturists, and conservation professionals are united in their concern about invasive plants, but there is still some confusion about what they are and what to do about them. In this two part, New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods on October 20 and 21, you will study the basic ecological problems created by these aggressive species and the complicated issues involved in controlling them. You will learn to identify many of New England’s invasive species through images, specimens, and a local field visit. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens; wear waterproof shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Friday session from 6:30 – 8:30, Saturday from 10 – 4, both led by Ted Elliman at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. $124 for NEWFS members, $145 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/invasive-plants-identification-documentation-and-control-1

October 7, 2017
Monday, October 2, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – How To Propagate Natives Webinar

Many propagation classes focus exclusively on how to propagate plants and neglect to explain which species will give new propagators the best results. For instance, if you try sowing 100 seeds of Chimaphila maculata, you’ll be lucky if two germinate. However, 100 seeds of Agastache foeniculum may yield more than 90 seedlings. Join Dan Jaffe of The New England Wild Flower Society online on Monday, October 2 from 6:30 – 7:30 to learn which plant species to propagate as well as how to do it. $10 for NEWFS members, $13 for nonmembers. Image from www.tipdisease.com. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/live-webinar-how-to-propagate-natives

September 26, 2017
Tuesday, September 19, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Botany in the Salt Marsh: Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Barnstable Great Marsh is an integral part of the ecologically significant 3,800-acre Sandy Neck salt marsh and barrier beach system. Join Michael Piantedosi of the New England Wild Flower Society on Tuesday, September 19 from 10 – 1 to explore this critical coastal ecosystem and learn about its resident flora. NEWFS member fee $28, $35 nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/botany-in-the-salt-marsh-barnstable-great-marsh-wildlife-sanctuary.

September 12, 2017
Sunday, September 17, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Insects and Wildflowers of East Leverett Meadow

Ever wonder how plants and insects interact beyond pollination and herbivory? On Sunday, September 17 at 10:30 am, join George LoCascio and the New England Wild Flower Society at the East Leverett Meadow in Leverett to investigate insect and wildflower interactions. We’ll begin with a brief outdoor lecture, then walk around this beautiful meadow to make observations. While discussing pollinators, we’ll hone our field identification skills. Bring Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide and a hand lens if you have them. $14 for NEWFS members, $17 for nonmembers. Image from www.rattlesnakeguttertrust.org. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/insects-and-wildflowers-of-east-leverett-meadow

September 12, 2017
Saturday, September 16, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Wildflowers of Fall

Fall-booming New England natives are the swan song of the growing season, with the explosion asters, goldenrods, and others providing a last burst of color before winter. In this quick introduction to fall favorites on Saturday, September 16 from 10 – 1 at Garden in the Woods, you will learn to identify flowers, habitats, and pollinators through a combination of classroom instruction and a walk in the field at the Garden. Bring a hand lens and Wildflowers of New England. Instructor is Neela de Zoysa, co-sponsor is Mass Audubon, and the fee is $40 for NEWFS and Mass Audubon members, $48 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/wildflowers-of-fall

September 11, 2017
Tuesdays, September 19 – November 14, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Introduction to Botany

Learn botany from dedicated instructor and plant nomenclature specialist Kanchi Gandhi. Among the topics to be explored: plant cells and tissues, anatomy and morphology, reproduction, nutrition, growth and development, plant diversity, evolution, classification, and nomenclature. This course will be held at the Harvard University Herbarium in Cambridge on Tuesdays, September 19 – November 14, from 6:30 – 8:30, and includes both lecture and laboratory activities. It is suitable for beginning botanists or those seeking a refresher course. Required text: Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon. $225 for New England Wild Flower Society and Arnold Arboretum (co-sponsor) members, $270 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/introduction-to-botany

September 11, 2017
Saturday, September 9, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Mushrooms for Beginners

Mushrooms are tremendously diverse and play an important ecological role. In this New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, to be held Saturday, September 9 from 10 – 2, we will first learn about basic fungal biology and identification and then head out to the Garden for a mushroom foray. After lunch, we will identify our finds using field guides and microscopes. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens if you have one. Co-instructors are David Hibbett and Marisol Sanchez-Garcia. $50 for NEWFS members, $62 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/mushrooms-for-beginners-1

September 4, 2017
Saturday, July 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Clinton Bluffs Wildlife Management Area

Situated along the banks of the South Nashua River in Clinton, Massachusetts, Clinton Bluffs Wildlife Management Area has a mix of barrens with dry oak and floodplain deciduous forest communities. Patricia Swain, a natural community ecologist, will explore the distinctive physical features and plants that help define these communities. This field trip is sponsored by New England Wild Flower Society on Saturday, July 29, from 10 – 2. Part of the site discussion will focus on the obvious effects of disturbances such as fire and flood on the local natural communities. The walk difficulty is rated as moderate. $38 for NEWFS members, $46 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/clinton-bluffs-wildlife-management-area

July 20, 2017

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