The Bird House Garden Center presents a free seminar in Children’s Gardens, the final seminar in its Spring Seminar Series. The seminar offers tips, techniques, and great information for both beginning and experienced gardeners. The class will begin at 10:00. The Bird House is located at 34 Massachusetts Avenue (Route 111) in Boxborough, MA. For more information and directions call 978-263-1628, or log on to www.birdhousegardencenter.com.
Tag: Saturday June
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Saturday, June 20, 10 – 4 – Beyond the Garden Gate Tour
The North Andover Historical Society’s Beyond the Garden Gate 2009 tickets are on sale now at its 153 Academy Road location or log on to www.northandoverhistoricalsociety.org to purchase online!  Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the tour. Volunteers may purchase their tickets for half price at the Society.  Make a single purchase of four tickets in advance for only $60. Plan an outing with your friends while supporting the Historical Society and save.  Details on other ticket locations and an update on the time schedule for picking up the tour map during the week of June 15th will be announced soon. During this 4th Annual Garden Tour, six beautiful gardens await exploration. Volunteers and sponsors are still needed! If you can help, please contact nahistory@juno.com.
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Saturday, June 27, 10:30 – 3 – Secret Gardens of Squantum
The Seaside Gardeners of Squantum present “Secret Gardens of Squantum”, a garden tour in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 pm, rain or shine. Ticket prices are $15 each in advance, and $20 if purchased on the day of the event.  For directions, to reserve tickets, and for more information contact Laurie Kelliher at 617-773-4274.
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Saturday, June 13, 11 – 3 – Elm Bank Plant Sale
From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM this Saturday, Joe Kunkel, horticulturalist extraordinaire, and David Fiske, Mass Hort’s Gardens Curator, will be on hand to show our great selection of plants for sale and to answer any questions you may have.
The plant sale will be outside the Greenhouse area of our site. You’ll find a wide selection of annuals and perennials, many brand new to the area. On hand are new varieties of petunias, Vinca, and many unusual species. Most plants are in 4″ pots at $2 a piece with a special tray price of 15 for $20. You can mix and match on full trays.
We also have a wide selection of perennials in gallon containers at the great price of $8 or six in tray at $35. You’ll find brand new varieties of Achillea and Echinacea that are being seen in the latest horticultural magazines. We also have plenty of tried and true favorites as well.So if you are still looking for plants for your garden and you want beautiful specimens at a great price, come down to Elm Bank this Saturday for a rewarding experience.
Joe Kunkel will be on hand to help you choose the right plant for your garden. Joe is a dedicated Trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and oversaw the planting of the MHS Gardens on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. For more information, log on to www.masshort.org.
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Saturday, June 20, 9 – 5 – Annual White Flower Farm Open House
For the past 56 years, White Flower Farm has been pleased to welcome old friends and new for iced tea and cucumber sandwiches on the lawn by their house. This informal tea party provides an opportunity for some garden chat, a leisurely view of the white border, and a cameo appearance by the pair of Shire horses used to mow grass. The date of the annual Open House this year is Saturday, June 20. The hosts for this gathering will include some or all of the owner’s children, and they are looking forward to meeting you. Service begins about 2:30, weather permitting, and continues until the grub runs out. The hat contest is in its second year. Last year some two-dozen ladies appeared in stylish sunbonnets and the winner, Ms. Donna Ferri, created a design that won our $100 gift certificate hands down.
The annual Open House coincides with a spring Tent Sale that will be held Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the store. Bring a friend and enjoy bargains on plants and garden accessories, as well as a stroll around the display gardens to see what we’ve been up to. New this year, you’ll find products from the Gardener’s Supply Company in Burlington, Vermont. For directions, log on to www.whiteflowerfarm.com.