Boston Flora

Tag: Oyster Pond

  • Saturday, August 7, 10:00 am and 2:00 pm – Butterfly Celebration Day: Release of Butterflies

    Spohr Gardens, 45 Fells Road in Falmouth, will mark Butterfly Celebration Day with two releases of butterflies at 10 am and 2 pm on August 7. This 6-acre woodland garden, next to Oyster Pond, is the perfect place for a walk with nature. Forget about the traffic, congestion, noise and pollution, and take a stroll through the garden’s paths and winding trails. Enjoy the literally thousands of beautiful flowers — daffodils, rhododendrons, azaleas, day lilies and more — or take a seat by the pond and just tune out for a bit.

    The fourth year of the butterfly grow and release project is coming to a close. At present, over 200 Monarchs, 20 Spicebush Swallowtails, about 20 White Cabbage, and 10 Painted Lady butterflies were raised and released. We had numerous Tiger Swallowtails, Red-Spotted Purples, Silver-spotted Skippers, Hummingbird Moths, and Pearl Crescents visited the flowers during July, August, and September of last year. For more information visit https://www.spohrgardens.org/

  • Tuesday, July 17, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Gardens of Martha’s Vineyard

    Join the Polly Hill Arboretum on Tuesday, July 17, from 9 – 4, for a special tour of some spectacular Vineyard gardens.  Begin at the Bressler Garden on Oyster Pond.  This small garden incorporates shrubs, grasses, native plants, and perennials, including 85 lavender plants, on the shore zone at Oyster Pond. From there, proceed to the Geiger Garden in Chilmark (pictured below,) tucked away in the woods, featuring an elaborate water garden.  Lunch will be served at the Polly Hill Arboretum, and from there you will proceed to the Coyne Garden in West Tisbury, located on Looks Pond, the former garden of Nina Schneider, a contemporary of Polly’s.  Then, on to “The Folly,” the Biggs Garden in West Tisbury, hidden off Lambert’s Cove Road.  The large stucco Italianate home features a variety of formal and informal garden areas. The price of $135 ($100 for PHA members) includes transporation, lunch, and a $30 donation to PHA.  To register, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org, or call 508-693-9426.