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  • Thursday, March 21, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Growing Nuts in the Northeast

    Sandra Anagnostakis, PhD, Department of Plant Pathology at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will speak at the Hunnewell Building of the Arnold Arboretum on Thursday, March 21, beginning at 6:30 pm, on the topic of Growing Nuts in the Northeast. There are many nut trees that can easily be grown in Massachusetts. These can be interesting hobby plants for your back yard, a source of nutritious nuts for your table, or provide a little extra income from their sale. In this talk you will hear about starting an orchard, the characteristics of several species of nut trees, their problems, and suggestions for harvesting and marketing the nuts.  $5 for Arboretum members, $15 for nonmembers, and registration may be completed on line at www.arboretum.harvard.edu.  Image from cdn.sheknows.com.

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  • Wednesdays, October 7 & 14, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Introduction to Home Orcharding

    With careful planning, home orcharding can be a low-maintenance means to grow lots of nutritious food in small and challenging spaces. This class would be useful to anyone who has a little space and wants to grow fruit, including pomes, stone fruits, berries and nuts. The class covers the process of planning, planting, and caring for a home orchard. The beginner home orchardist will receive a step-by-step guide to evaluating your space, selecting the right plant and nursery, developing a maintenance plan, and an introduction to reference materials.  The class will take place on two successive Wednesdays, October 7 and 14, from 6 pm to 9 pm at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts, and will be taught by Benjamin Crouch, proprietor of Land of Plenty Organic Landscaping.  Cost is $45 for Tower Hill members, $50 for non-members.  To register, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.  Last day of registration is September 30.

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  • Saturday, August 29, 1:30 – 3:30 pm – Oh Nuts!

    Spend an afternoon at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain with Michael Dosmann, curator of living collections, as he discusses the natural history of many of the Arboretum’s notorious nut species.  Mr. Dosmann was a popular speaker at a Garden Club of the Back Bay meeting a few seasons ago, and you will enjoy this walking tour with him.  Dress comfortably with good walking shoes.

    Free, but advance registration is requested.  Log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.