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Tag: Plant Life Through the Ages

  • Tuesday, March 21, 9:00 am departure, 11:00 am program – Plant Life Through the Ages

    Tuesday, March 21, 9:00 am departure, 11:00 am program – Plant Life Through the Ages

    Smith College recently installed Plant Life Through the Ages: A Mural of Plant Evolution, and The Garden Club of the Back Bay is privileged to visit the Botanic Garden of Smith College, 16 College Lane in Northampton, and view the mural with Madelaine Zadik, Manager of Education and Outreach. We will have time to explore the Lyman Plant House as well. The field trip will take place Tuesday, March 21, with a Back Bay departure time of 9 am, and projected return by 4 pm. A delicious a la carte lunch in Northampton will be planned before returning to Boston in the afternoon. Garden Club members will receive written notification, but if you are not a member but are interested in joining us at 11 am in Northampton, email info@bostonflora.com for information. Numbers are limited and priority will be given to GCBB members.

  • Thursday, December 3, 7:00 pm – Plant Life Through the Ages: A Mural of Plant Evolution

    The Smith College Botanic Garden is proud to unveil a new 60-foot mural, consisting of eight panels depicting great moments in plant evolution. While there are numerous depictions of animal evolution, until now there has been no mural devoted specifically to the evolution of plants. Seeing this opportunity, the Botanic Garden stepped in to commission a mural and fill the void. The stunning paintings were created by muralist Robert Evans. With a specialty in natural history, ethnography, and history, his work can be found at the Smithsonian, Mount Vernon, and numerous museums, zoos, and aquaria. This is his first installation at a botanical garden.

    To celebrate the opening of Plant Life Through the Ages, they have invited paleobotanist James W. Walker to speak about plant evolution and the mural. The lecture will take place in the Campus Center Carroll Room. Dr. Walker is Paleobotanical Consultant on the Mural and Emeritus Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. The talk will be followed by a reception and viewing of the mural at the Lyman Plant House.

    The eight panels will permanently reside along the corridor to the Palm House.