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  • Tuesday, June 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Edgartown: The Tree Tour

    Enough about the distinguished Federal and Greek Revival homes of Edgartown— have you experienced the tree tour?!  Join Polly Hill Arboretum collections and grounds manager Tom Clark for this informative and fun walking tour of the many glorious mature trees of Edgartown on Tuesday, June 23, beginning at 10 am. In the midst of the mantle of green that envelops downtown Edgartown, the hydrangeas and picket fences, many unique and fine specimen trees await discovery. Inspect the famous Pagoda Tree and so much more. Call 508-693-9426 to pre-register and for carpool and meeting location.  $15 for PHA members, $18 non-members.  Log on to www.pollyhillarboretum.org for more information.

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  • Tuesday, June 8, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Wildlands and Woodlands Conservation Vision

    In 2005 scientists associated with the Harvard Forest published a report: “Wildlands and Woodlands: A Vision for the Forests of Massachusetts.” The authors called for a bold new land protection effort to stave off accelerating forest fragmentation. Join David Foster, director of the Harvard Forest (and Polly Hill Arboretum research associate) on Tuesday, June 8, from 7:30 – 9 at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Hall, pictured below, for this special lecture.  Receive a copy of the report and learn more about the group’s latest publication, “A Wildland and Woodland Vision for the New England Landscape: Local Conservation, Biodiversity and the Global Environment.” This report recognizes the important role of the region’s forests and farmlands and puts forth a conservation and management proposal benefiting our local and global environments. Foster will discuss the direct relevance to conservation planning on Martha’s Vineyard. Bring your questions and concerns. This lecture sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts.  For more information, log on to www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

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  • Saturday, May 29, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Polly Hill Arboretum Opening Day Plant Sale

    Help celebrate the opening of The Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center with the annual Memorial Day Plant Sale. Whether you’re a budding gardener or a seasoned veteran, this plant sale will have something for you. Arboretum staff have chosen and grown plants that are noted not only for their superior ornamental qualities but also for their adaptability to Martha’s Vineyard. They plan to offer a selection of trees, shrubs, and perennials including many Island natives. Check out www.pollyhillarboretum.org for a plant sale preview. Plants will be for sale all season long.  You may also call them at 508-693-9426.

    And while you’re there, stop by the Far Barn between 11 am and noon for Great Plants For Vineyard Gardens. Join executive director Tim Boland for this plant sale preview as he gives an illustrated presentation featuring some of the distinctive plants featured in the plant sale. Tim will highlight the ornamental attributes of many of the plants and provide tips on successful culture and garden use. He will begin with a talk in the Far Barn, followed by a walking tour of the grounds to view plants growing in the Arboretum’s collections.  Free.

  • Wednesday, August 19, 7:30 p.m. – Plant Hunting in Asia with Dan Hinkley

    Trekking through remote forests in exotic destinations in search of rare and wondrous plants may seem like a Victorian pursuit, but not to plant explorer Dan Hinkley. This award-winning horticulturist, nurseryman, and garden writer has traveled the globe to bring unusual plants to North American gardeners. While he experiences plant exploration as a joyous adventure, he also sees it as an imperative. He emphasizes, “We need to know what is surviving at this moment in time on the planet.” For this program The Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury has asked Hinkley to share his breathtaking pictures and plant hunting adventures in Taiwan, Japan, and Korea to coordinate with their plant collections and Polly’s historical interest in Asian plants. 7:30 pm. $10/$5 for PHA members. Sponsored by Donaroma’s Nursery.  For more information, contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Wednesday, August 12, 7:30 p.m. – Bringing Nature Home

    Can gardeners make a difference for the future of biodiversity in our communities? Come to the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury, Massachusetts for the Annual David H. Smith Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, August 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

    Yes we can! In this talk based on his book, Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens, Douglas Tallamy, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, reveals the importance of the interaction between plants and insects in our own backyards.

    Tallamy will illustrate the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife: when native plants disappear, native insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds as well as other animals. Learn how as gardeners we can help sustain this link by planting native species that support our native wildlife population. Book signing after lecture. $10/$5 for PHA members. Begins at 7:30 pm.  Sponsored by SBS: the Grain Store.  For more information contact Karin Stanley at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org, or call her at 508-693-9426.

  • Tuesday, August 11, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Identification and Control of Invasive Plants

    Invasive plants pose a serious threat to the biodiversity and visual character of gardens in Massachusetts.  Join Polly Hill Arboretum Collections Management Intern and certified arborist Matt Lobdell for a presentation covering invasive plant issues.  Learn how to identify and control these menacing plants.  Also, find out how you can become involved in efforts to control and eradicate the invasive plants that are threatening our most treasured natural areas.  Controlling invasive plants is a global concern and a growing field in professional horticulture.  $5 admission (free to PHA members).  For more information contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Wednesday, August 5, 7:30 p.m. – Designing Gardens and Landscapes: 25 Years on Martha’s Vineyard

    A beautiful and dynamic landscape results from a design responsive to the natural environment, history, and social context of the site, as well as the user’s needs.  Join the Polly Hill Arboretum staff for an illustrated presentation of Vineyard landscapes designed by summer resident and award-winning landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh.  From his first Island garden in 1984, to public projects like Ag Hall and the Polly Hill Arboretum parking lot, to a contemporary green roof, Van Valkenburgh will take the audience through a variety of Island landscapes.  Discover how practical issues like soil, micro-climate, and functionality are integrated with cultural history to create successful gardens and landscapes. $10 admission ($5 PHA members). Sponsored by Middletown Nursery.  For more information, call Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.- Creating An Authentic Garden

    A successful garden or landscape captures and reflects a certain “spirit of place.” Join Claire Sawyer, director of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, as she explores what makes a garden “authentic.” In her book, The Authentic Garden, Sawyers identifies core principles that help make a garden true to a specific time, place, and culture.  In this illustrated talk she will show how sensitivity to these principles can lead to unique American gardens – gardens that are deeply rooted in their surroundings, reflecting both the owner’s personality and the regional sense of place.  Book signing after lecture.  $10 admission ($5 for members of the Polly Hill Arboretum).  The talk will take place at the Polly Hill Arboretum, State Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, and is sponsored by Jardin Mahoney.  For directions and more information, contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Tuesday, July 21, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Flower Arranging: Fresh From the Garden

    The stunning arrangements of garden-grown flowers in the Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center in West Tisbury wow visitors, volunteers, and staff all season long.  These vibrant bouquets of familiar and unusual flowers are grown and arranged by PHA volunteer and retired commercial grower Susan Silva in her West Tisbury garden.  Join Silva from 10 – 11:30 as she shares techniques for growing and arranging cut flowers.  Using flowers from her garden, participants will create their own spectacular bouquets. Bring a container to transport your flowers home. Space is limited, please pre-register.  Call 508-693-9426.  $45 per person ($40 PHA members).  You may contact Karin Stanley by email, karin@pollyhillarboretum.org, for directions and more information.

  • Tuesday, June 30, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – If Trees Could Talk

    Dawn redwood, dove tree, and franklinia are just a handful of the trees growing at the Arboretum with engaging stories of how they secured a place in gardens and in the history of plant exploration. If our trees could talk, they might share accounts of faraway forests, botanical adventures, and intrepid plant explorers. Join Collections and Grounds Manager Tom Clark on a walking tour of the Arboretum where he will reveal some of the fascinating stories behind these and other beloved plants.$5/free to PHA members. 508-693-9426
    Admission Fee: $5/pha members free    		 Polly Hill Martha's Vineyard
    For More Information:
    Contact: Karin Stanley
    Address: The Polly Hill Arboretum, State Rd, West Tisbury, MA
    Phone: 508-693-9426
    Email: karin@pollyhillarboretum.org
    Website: http://www.pollyhillarboretum.org