Boston Flora

Tag: Rare Plants

  • Tuesday, July 18, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Eastern – Field Discoveries, Online

    Join Native Plant Trust for a closer look at some of the rare New England plants we monitored in the most recent field season, as well as some new plants we discovered. This webinar will also discuss conservation facilitation and address how the pandemic and a transition to a new data system are affecting Native Plant Trust’s Plant Conservation Volunteer efforts. Micah Jasny will speak live on July 18 from 6 – 7 online. $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/field-discoveries/ Picture: Copyright: Dan Jaffe © Native Plant Trust

  • Friday, February 26, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Rare Plant Families

    Where have all the flowers gone? Many are in decline, and some more than others. This Native Plant Trust class at Garden in the Woods on February 26 from 10:00 – 1:00 increases participants’ understanding of the most threatened New England plant families. From the orchids to the moonworts, this session assesses status of several plant families of conservation concern. Included is a discussion of actions the Native Plant Trust  and conservationists in the region are conducting to protect the taxa most in need. Michael Piantedosi leads, and the fee is $45 for NPT members, $54 for nonmembers. Cosponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions. Due to the pandemic, registration is limited, and masks are required. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/rare-plant-families/. 

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  • Saturday, September 12, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Polly Hill Arboretum Fall Plant Sale

    The Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury will hold its Annual Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, September 12, from 10 – 2.  Late summer and early fall is a perfect time to plant. Join the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury for their end-of-the-season sale. Arboretum staff will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice. We have chosen trees, shrubs, and perennials, including many Island natives which are suitable for our Vineyard climate. No Fee. In addition, at 1pm, ecological landscape designer Michael Talbot will present a talk on creating and managing landscapes in harmony with the Vineyard’s fragile environment. $5/free for PHA members. Many rare specimens will be available.  For more information, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The Rare Plants of Massachusetts

    From its calcareous cobbles to its coastal plains, Massachusetts has a broad diversity of eco-regions and is home to 1,814 species of native plants. Of these, 254 (or 14%) are vulnerable to extinction and protected by the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. Even more are species of conservation concern.  On Wednesday, June 6, from 7 – 8:30, get a valuable overview of these many vulnerable plants and the threats they face — from habitat destruction to invasive plants to climate change. We have significant challenges ahead of us if we are to ensure their survival. The program is sponsored by Grow Native Massachusetts and will take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway.  The program is free.    Speaker Bryan Connolly is the State Botanist for the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program.

  • Wednesday, March 7, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Invasive Plants: Just Too Overwhelming?

    Invasive plants can cause catastrophic habitat loss and pose an imminent threat to the rare plants and botanical heritage of our Commonwealth. Managing these species can be costly, complicated and overwhelming. The most effective strategies are always the result of a clear and organized plan, whether you are responsible for 400 square feet or 40 acres. Join us for an interactive presentation that explores why and how to tackle this challenge, including invasive plant protocols and treatment strategies. Speaker Seth Wilkinson is a widely respected expert in ecological restoration and has served on the board of the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions for the past decade. Come hear him at the Cambridge Public Library on Wednesday, March 7, beginning at 7 pm. The program is free – call 617-354-0502 for more information.

  • Saturday, April 17, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Art’s Traveling Cactus & Succulents Plant Show

    Not just spines! Lots of unusual and fascinating plants most people can easily grow. Hundreds of rare and bizarre plants strutting their stuff! Art Scarpa of the Cactus and Succulent Society will bring along both indoor tropical and hardy outdoor plants, depending upon the season, to Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston for this instructional class on Saturday, April 17, beginning at 11 am and running through 12:30 pm. The plants pictured below are aeoniums.  THBG members $20, non-members $22. Register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Wednesday, June 24, 4 – 5:30 pm – Propagation by Cuttings Workshop

    From 1916 to 1979, Long Hill was the summer home of noted author and editor of The Atlantic Monthly, Ellery Sedgwick, and his first wife, Mabel Cabot Sedgwick, an accomplished horticulturist, gardener, and author of The Garden Month by Month. The Federal-style house was completed in 1925 and contains original woodwork from the ca.1812 Isaac Ball House in Charleston, South Carolina.

    Mrs. Sedgwick designed and planted the original gardens. After her death in 1937, Mr. Sedgwick’s second wife, the former Marjorie Russell, herself a distinguished gardener and propagator of rare plants, added many plants to the gardens, including unusual species and varieties of trees and shrubs, some introduced by the Arnold Arboretum.

    Today the gardens reflect the collective interests and tastes of both women. Five acres of cultivated grounds are laid out in a series of separate garden “rooms” surrounding the house. Each area is distinct in its own way and is accented by garden ornaments, structures, and statuary. The gardens are flanked on all sides by more than 100 acres of woodland as well as an apple orchard, meadow, and agricultural fields.

    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.  $15 to Members of the Trustees of Reservations, $20 non-members. To pre-register, call 978-921-1944, x4018, or email needucation@ttor.org.