Boston Flora

Tag: Sedgwick Gardens

  • Saturday, June 2 – Sunday, June 3 – Common Threads: Three Historic Estates and Their Gardens

    MIT Endicott House and Richard Burck Associates present Common Threads: Three Historic Estates and Their Gardens, on Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3.  This tour is an in-depth look at the  history of three unique estates in the Boston area: the Hunnewell “Wellesley” Estate, Sedgwick Gardens at Long Hill, and MIT Endicott Estate (pictured below.)  Saturday’s program includes a continental breakfast, a lecture and tour of the Arnold Arboretum Plant Accession Facilities, lunch, a lecture and tour of the MIT Endicott House, plus dinner and a lecture on the history of the Agricultural Estate.  Sunday you will enjoy breakfast followed by a lecture and tour of Sedgwick Gardens at Long Hill, lunch, lecture and tour of the Hunnewell Estate.  Call 617-715-4905 for pricing and reservations, or email info@mitendicotthouse.org.

  • Saturday, September 25, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Renovate and Replant: Native Substitutes for Common Landscape Invasives

    The New England Wild Flower Society and the Trustees of Reservations team up on Saturday, September 25, from 9:30 – noon, for an instructive class and walk at Long Hill in Beverly, Massachusetts. Our plant choices now extend beyond color and form. We seek plants that won’t escape into the natural community and, at the same time, provide valuable nourishment and habitat for birds, mammals, and insects. Learn about ecologically sound substitutes for invasives such as burning bush, Norway maple (below), and yellow flag iris. Following the lecture, Andrew Keys and the Trustees Horticultural Staff will lead a walk through the 6-acre Sedgwick Gardens, identifying native trees and shrubs thriving within the ornamental gardens and along the woodland edge.$22 for members of NEWFS or the Trustees, and $26 for non-members.  To register, log on to www.newfs.org.

  • Saturday, November 7, 10 am – 12 noon – Deer Resistant Plants, Winter Garden Protection, and Plants for Winter Interest

    Join The Trustees of Reservations at the Long Hill Horticulture Center in Beverly, Massachusetts for this special workshop on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 am to noon.

    The  horticulture staff will lead a walk through the Sedgwick gardens followed by an indoor presentation to inspire all gardeners before the snow starts to fly.  They will demonstrate  methods for protecting deer favorites, show you deer resistant shrubs, and give you the best tips on winterizing your garden. The presentation will inspire you with beautiful winter gardens and remind you that you can have something blooming every month of the year, as they do in the Sedgwick Gardens. Please pre-register.  Trustees members $15, non-members $20.  Call 978-921-1944, x 4018, or email bzschau@ttor.org for directions and registration.

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