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  • Saturday, November 19, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Propagating Semi-Hardwood Cuttings

    Enhance your garden! Join Tiffany Enzenbacher, Manager of Plant Production at the Arnold Arboretum, on Saturday November 19 from 9 – 12 to learn how to propagate woody plants from fall cuttings. Students will collect and stick cuttings of several taxa (Ilex and Rhododendron to name a few), and will take their propagules home.

    Fee ($65 or $58 for Arboretum members) for all materials is included in the cost of the class, which will be held in the Dana Greenhouse Classroom at 1050 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. Students should bring their own pruners to class. Register online at www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu.

  • Saturdays, October 25 and November 15, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Propagating Trees and Shrubs from Cuttings and Seeds

    Need to nurture? Then join longtime Arnold Arboretum propagator Jack Alexander to learn basic information and techniques for propagating most woody plants. Session One on Saturday, October 25 (9 – 4) includes a lecture and workshop on seed propagation and construction of a propagation case. Session Two on November 15 (9 – 4) will be a lecture and workshop on hardwood cuttings. You will leave class with numerous cuttings and seeds to care for. To participate, you must sign an Assumption of Risk and Release in order to practice the techniques taught in class. Bring a lunch and beverage. If you own hand pruners, bring them to class. A sharp knife and an apron may also be helpful. You will be collecting propagules from the Arboretum grounds on both afternoons regardless of weather, so dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Fee $180 Arboretum member, $230 nonmember. Register on line at https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1.

  • Tuesdays, September 9 – November 18, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – MMGA Home Horticulture Series

    The Massachusetts Master Gardener Association announces the MMGA Home Horticulture Series: The More You Know, The More You Can Grow!  This program is a ten-week evening class taught by Master Gardeners that will provide a comprehensive introduction to horticulture, giving home gardeners a foundation for enhancing their skills.  Topics to be covered include Nomenclature, Propagation, Turf & Alternatives, Soil, Botany, Weed Ecology, Vegetable Culture, Diseases & Pests, Perennial Culture, Woody Plants, and Pruning.  The Fall Session will take place Tuesday evenings, September 9 – November 18, from 6:30 – 8 at Elm Bank Reservation, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley.  The cost for the program is $250, due upon registration.  For more information, visit www.massmastergardeners.org.

  • Saturday, October 29 and Saturday, November 5, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Propagating Trees and Shrubs from Cuttings and Seeds

    Need to nurture? Then join longtime Arnold Arboretum propagator Jack Alexander at the Dana Greenhouse at the Arboretum on two Saturdays, October 29 and November 5, from 9 – 4, to learn basic information and techniques for propagating most woody plants. Session One includes a lecture and workshop on seed propagation and construction of a propagation case. Session Two will be a lecture and workshop on hardwood cuttings. You will leave class with numerous cuttings and seeds to care for. To participate, you must sign an Assumption of Risk and Release in order to practice the techniques taught in class. Bring a lunch and beverage. If you own hand pruners, bring them to class. A sharp knife and an apron may also be helpful. You will be collecting propagules from the Arboretum grounds on both afternoons regardless of weather, so dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. Fee $180 member, $240 nonmember. Register at www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

  • Wednesday, June 15, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Propagation by Cuttings Workshop

    Join the Trustees of Reservation at Long Hill in Beverly on Wednesday, June 15, from 5 – 7, and learn to grow Long Hill’s signature plants from your own cuttings. Experienced propagators demonstrate setting up a propagation box, caring for your cuttings, and transplanting rooted plants. All materials provided. Members: $20. Nonmembers: $25. Please pre-register at www.thetrustees.org/longhill, or call 978-921-1944, x. 4018.

  • Saturdays, October 23 and November 6, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Propagating Trees and Shrubs from Cuttings and Seeds

    Need to nurture? Then join longtime Arboretum propagator Jack Alexander in the Dana Greenhouses at the Arnold Arboretum to learn basic information and techniques for propagating most woody plants. Session One includes a lecture and workshop on seed propagation and construction of a propagation case. Session Two will be a lecture and workshop on hardwood cuttings. You will leave class with numerous cuttings and seeds to care for. To participate, you must sign an Assumption of Risk and Release in order to practice the techniques taught in class. Bring a lunch and beverage. If you own hand pruners, bring them to class. A sharp knife and an apron may also be helpful. You will be collecting propagules from the Arboretum grounds on both afternoons regardless of weather, so dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes. 2 Sessions: Sat Oct 23, Nov 6 9:00am–4:00pm
    Fee $180 Arboretum member, $215 nonmember. To register, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

  • Saturday, July 10, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Judged Daylily Exhibition at Tower Hill

    Visit Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston on Saturday, July 10, and view the New England Daylily Society’s judged exhibition.  Log on to www.towerhillbg.org for directions, or visit www.nedaylily.org for more information.  Admission is free with Botanic Garden entry.   There will be daylily plants available for purchase.

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  • Saturday, January 30, 9 am – 4 pm – Grafting Techniques for Ornamental Trees

    Join Plant Propagator Jack Alexander at the Dana Greenhouses at the Arnold Arboretum on Saturday, January 30 at 9 am for this day long workshop sponsored by the Arnold Arboretum. Grafting is the technique of joining parts of plants in such a manner that they unite and continue their growth as one plant. It is sometimes the most practical propagation method for the hobbyist, since it does not require special conditions or equipment. This workshop will teach methods of grafting and offer practice in making graft unions from actual plant material. You will graft both deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants may include two- or five-needled pines and crabapples. (Simple aftercare will be required until planting out in late spring.) If you own pruning shears or a grafting knife, please bring them to class. You must sign an assumption-of-risk-and-release form in order to practice the techniques taught in class (yes, you can cut yourself if you’re not careful!)
    Fee $90  Arboretum member, $110 nonmember.  To register, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Saturday, October 17, 10:30 am – Bay State African Violet Society Annual Meeting and Plant Sale

    The Annual Meeting of the Bay State African Violet Society will be held Saturday, October 17, beginning at 10:30 am at the Parish of St. Michael, Bedford, Massachusetts.  Following the plant sale, there will be a luncheon beginning at 12:30 with a guest speaker addressing members on special issues in cultivating African violets.  In addition, this year there will be a panel of experts to answer your questions.

    The Bay State African Violet Society was organized in 1959, as an affiliate of the African Violet Society of America (AVSA), the national organization for African Violet enthusiasts. BSAVS provides a forum for lovers of African violets to share their interest in the propagation and culture of these beautiful gesneriads.

    As a member, you will receive four issues of the Society’s official newsletter, Ye Bay Stater. You also become eligible to enter your plants and designs in our African violet shows, sanctioned by the African Violet Society of America.

    Activities include the annual Spring Flower Show and Sale; the annual Meeting in October with a program on AVs presented by a well-known speaker; and other activities such as potting clinics.  All offer the opportunity to socialize with and learn from other violet enthusiasts.  For more information, log on to www.baystateafricanviolet.org.

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  • Friday, September 4, 10:00 a.m. – Growing Edible Tropical Fruit

    Few things are more rewarding than plucking a lemon off your plant in the middle of the winter or savoring your own fresh figs in the middle of summer. Learn to grow numerous types of citrus including; lemons, limes, and oranges, along with delicious figs, on your windowsill or in your garden. We will cover propagation, light, feeding, and general culture. Each participant goes home with a plant.  This workshop is sponsored by Historic New England at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses in Waltham, Massachusetts.  For more information and directions, log on to www.historicnewengland.org, or call Susanna Crampton at 781-891-4882.  She can also be reached by email at scrampton@historicnewengland.org.  The fee is $35 per participant.

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