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  • Sunday, June 9, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – Backyard Havens of the Somerville Garden Club: A Self Guided Tour

    On Sunday, June 9, from 11 – 4, rain or shine, enjoy the Backyard Havens of the Somerville Garden Club.  Tickets are $15, and you may purchase tickets in advance at the Pemberton Garden Center, 2225 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Porter Square Books, and True Grounds Cafe and Coffeehouse, 717 Broadway, Ball Square in Somerville.  On Sunday June 2, tickets will also be on sale at The Davis Flea Market, Corner of Holland Street and Buena Vista Road in Davis Square.  On the day of the event, there will be a table at Davis Square Statue Park, opposite the MBTA.  Procees from the tour support the educational programs and public plantings of the Somerville Garden Club.  For more information visit www.somervillegardenclub.org.

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  • Sunday, July 25, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm – The Incredible Edible Gardens of Somerville

    Somerville celebrates the talents and traditions of its urban farmers, with this 31-site tour of public and private edible gardens on Sunday, July 25, from 11 – 5. Gardening techniques will be demonstrated on composting, rain catching, bee keeping,and other topics throughout the day. The self-guided tour is sponsored by the Somerville Garden Club.  You may also email swilkins@mit.edu for more information.

    The Somerville Garden Club was founded in 1994 by a group of Somerville residents to promote home gardening as well as the horticultural possibilities of Somerville’s public spaces. Of the club’s over 200 members, some are experienced gardeners, some are beginners; some are residents of Somerville, and about a third come from surrounding communities. All gardening enthusiasts are welcome to participate in their activities.

    Tickets ($10) available July 1-24 at:
    ~Pemberton Garden Center, 2225 Mass Ave., Cambridge
    ~Sherman Cafe 257 Washington St., Somerville
    ~True Grounds, 717 Broadway, Somerville

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