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Tag: Reed Pugh

  • Saturday, July 13, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Hydrangeas 101

    Hydrangeas are some of the most striking flowering shrubs, from the size and color of their inflorescences to their lengthy flowering times. However, there is much confusion regarding water and soil requirements, sun exposure, fertilization, and pruning of these colorful shrubs. The Massachusetts Horticultural Society sponsors a walk through the gardens on July 13 starting at 10 am and participants will visit many cultivars of common species in New England: macrophylla (Big Leaf), arborescens (Smooth), paniculata (Paniculate), quercifolia (Oak Leaf). A handout will provide information for the proper care of the different species and a listing of the plants visited.

    For over 25 years in San Francisco and Boston, Reed Pugh has worked in multiple nurseries; had his own design, installation, and maintenance businesses on both coasts; managed a 30-acre historic private estate in Brookline; and managed one of the top fine-gardening companies in New England. Currently, he focuses his passion on working individually with people in their gardens and showing them how to make their gardens and landscapes beautiful through inspiration, knowledge, and proper care with his company, Barking Dog Gardens. $40 for Mass Hort members, $56 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.cognitoforms.com/MassachusettsHorticulturalSociety/_250713Hydrangeas101

  • Friday, November 1, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Introduction to Pruning, Online

    This New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill webinar on November 1 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm is for people who are new to gardening or are looking to build a solid base of knowledge to confidently and properly prune shrubs and ornamental trees. The presentation will cover tools and their care, how to properly make cuts, structural, aesthetic and renovative pruning, the importance of timing for specific shrubs and ornamental trees, the theory of pruning, and utilize specific plants to answer the questions: why we prune plants, what tools do we use, how do we actually decide what branches and stems to prune, and when do we prune? This webinar will help with the most common question heard with pruning, “Where do I start,” and give you the confidence to keep going!

    Instructor Reed Pugh’s first career was in Advertising in NYC, but after moving to San Francisco 25 years ago, he made a life-altering change and went back to school for Ornamental Horticulture. Over the years in San Francisco and Boston he has worked in multiple nurseries, had his own design, installation and maintenance businesses on both coasts, managed a 30 acre historic private estate in Brookline, and managed one of the top fine-gardening companies in New England. Reed has been a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH).

    This program will be held virtually. Once you register you will receive a zoom link in the confirmation. This webinar will also be RECORDED and available for three months to all registrants. $10 for Tower Hill members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at www.nebg.org