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  • Monday, May 2, 1:00 pm – The History of the Rose, Online

    The rose is the world’s favorite flower and always has been. It is the greatest floral symbol of love and romance the world over and touches people’s hearts at many points in their lives: the flower most often chosen to celebrate significant milestones, such as weddings or anniversaries, and to mark births and deaths. This talk will trace the journey of the rose across the centuries, from battles to bouquets, charting its botanical, religious, literary and artistic history. Dr Catherine Horwood will explore the story of what makes this botanical family so loved: from Cleopatra’s rose-petal-filled bed to Nijinsky’s Spectre de la rose ballet; from the highly-prized attar of rose oil so believed by the ancient Persians to top-brand perfume labels today; and from Shakespearean myths about the Wars of the Roses to the significance of Queen Elizabeth’s I’s embroidered dresses.

    The Gardens Trust in association with the Historic Roses Group presents this online talk on May 2 at 1 pm Eastern time. £5. Register through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rose-the-history-of-the-rose-tickets-305563497647

    Dr Catherine Horwood is an experienced speaker and the author of many books on social history including Gardening Women: Their Stories from 1600 to the Present (Virago, 2010) and Potted History – How Houseplants Took Over Our Homes (Pimpernel Press, 2020). Her biography Beth Chatto: A Life with Plants (Pimpernel Press, 2019) was selected as the European Garden Book of the Year in 2020. She is also author of Rose (Reaktion Books, 2018), which was described by Gardens Illustrated as ‘a clearly-written, information-packed review of the historical, religious, cultural and artistic significance of the world’s favourite flower’.

  • Tuesday, February 22, 2:00 pm – Rose Workshop with Michael Marriott, Online from the UK

    Tuesday, February 22, 2:00 pm – Rose Workshop with Michael Marriott, Online from the UK

    Join the Morven Museum & Garden for an online afternoon (February 22, 2 pm Eastern) surrounded by roses and lush gardens with renowned rosarian and garden designer Michael Marriott as he presents a special rose workshop just for Morven.  Mr. Marriott did this virtual event last year to great acclaim.

    This virtual program – live from the UK – will include highlights and history of some of Morven’s roses as well as garden design techniques and Mr. Marriott’s common sense approach to growing and caring for roses. 

    Michael Marriott was an integral part of David Austin Roses for 35 years and at the firm’s headquarters in Albrighton where he was the font of knowledge for all matters relating to roses. Michael has played an important part in the development and popularization of English Roses and therefore has intimate knowledge of all of the 200 plus English Roses bred and introduced by David Austin Roses.

    As a garden designer, he is known for dense romantic beds whether purely roses or mixed in with perennials. He has designed many rose gardens and borders around the world of varying sizes, both public and private. Public gardens include the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, Queen Mary’s Rose Garden in Regent’s Park, Hampton Court Palace, Wynyard Hall, Trentham Gardens and the David Austin garden near Osaka in Japan. His private clients are primarily in the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe, but he has also worked on gardens in New Zealand, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia and even Bhutan.

    $10 for Friends of Morven, $15 for general public. A personal Zoom link will be emailed the day of the event. A recording of this lecture will be sent to all registrants following the presentation, Register HERE.

  • Thursday, July 14, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – More Than Roses

    The rose family (Rosaceae) is a large and diverse plant group that contains much more than just roses. On Thursday, July 14, beginning at 5:30 pm, take a walk through the Bradley Rosaceous Collection with Arnoldia editor Nancy Rose and learn about some familiar and not-so-familiar members of the rose family. In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209. Meet at the Map Table at Dawson Pond, 125 Arborway in Boston. Free, but registration requested at 617-384-5251, or email adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu.

  • Saturday, July 16, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Secrets of the Tudor Stillroom

    Travel to Plimoth Plantation on Saturday, July 16, from 9 – 5, for a seminar led by renowned herbalist Christina Stapley, entitled Secrets of the Tudor Stillroom.  Learn about the activities of the Tudor still-house while making recipes from distilled aromatic waters, as well as scented powders, cough sweets, herb infused honeys, a salve, herb sugar, sweetmeats, vinegars, and more.  Featured herbs include rose, rosemary, elecampane, pot marigold, frankincense, marshmallow, yarrow, hyssop, betony, St. John’s wort, and angelica.  You’ll also learn about repelling pests, washing clothing, and herbal remedies.  Fee for Museum members: $95; nonmembers: $120.  Register at www.plimoth.org, or call 508-746-1622, ext. 8359.

  • Saturday, June 4, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Sprouts

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden’s Annual Specialty Plant Sale – Repotted! – will take place Saturday, June 4.  Members only hours are 9 – 11, and the general public is invited from 11 until 2.  Free to members, $5 per car for non-members.  This year for the first time Sprouts includes specialty nurseries of the highest caliber and purveyors of fine and unusual garden-related items.  Tower Hill is branching out to offer new resources for the finest quality plants and unique garden ornaments all in one location.  Knowledgeable volunteers and staff will help you with your plant selection and questions on cultural information.  Bid at two silent auctions featuring choice, specimen plants and garden ornaments.  Harvey’s Farm of Westboro will give away 100 plants during the 9 – 11 Members Only sale with any plant purchase of $50 or more, first come first serve, while supplies last.  Plant society participants will include Cactus & Succulent, Conifer, Daylily, Heather, Hosta, Lilac, Miniature Plants, and Rose.  Bring cash or check – many groups are unable to accept credit card purchases.  Please consider a donation to the Wagon Fund, so Tower Hill may purchase more carrying wagons for the Plant Sale customers – look for the donation boxes.  For more information, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, November 21, 1:00 pm – Myxomycetes! The Enigma of Slime Molds

    In this illustrated talk, David Rose, past president of the Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association (COMA), will explore the natural history of myxomycetes, commonly known as “slime molds.” Slime molds are colorful harmless organisms that inhabit damp woodland environments. So perplexing to science that they have been classified variously as animals, plants, and fungi (they are actually protists), these organisms are remarkable for their delicate beauty and their surprising transformation from an animal-like to a plant-like stage. Though they are not mushrooms, slime molds reproduce by spores and have traditionally been studied by mycologists for their resemblance to the fungi.  The program will be held Saturday, November 21 beginning at 1:00 pm at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven, Connecticut, and is free and open to the public.

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