Did you know that sweet potatoes can thrive in New England? Even in your back yard? With a little patience and planning, you too can grow this low-maintenance crop at home and get high yields per square foot. Matt Kochka, Farm Manager of ReVision Farm, 38 Fabyan Street in Dorchester, will lead the presentation at the Farm.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, program is free. To register for a program, and for directions: Call 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org
On Saturday, September 19, beginning at 11 a.m., Russell’s Garden Center design staff in Wayland, Massachusetts, will go over the basics of wreath design and techniques of gluing, wiring, and bow-making to help you make a door-sized wreath decorated for Fall. $45 fee. Pre-registration required. Limited to 20 participants. For more information, and to register, log on to www.russellsgardencenter.com.
Please join The Herb Society of America (www.herbsociety.org)Â for its 62nd Annual Fair, celebrating herbs. See the glorious garden,and shop at tables featuring fresh herbs and wreaths, jams, jellies and vinegars, potpourri, baked goods, books, plants, and more. We will have a raffle and a delicious herb-filled lunch with our Northeast Unit’s signature Lovage Soup. Admission is free; proceeds support herb gardens in the New York area.
Location:
John Jay HomesteadContact Person: Betsy Rolls
Contact Phone #: 914.273.2155
Contact Email: brolls@optonline.net
The Blue Hills Reservation is the largest preserved natural area in eastern Massachusetts. It has quite a few spots that are rich in ferns. Join the New England Wild Flower Society and instructors Don Lubin and Raymond Abair on Saturday, September 26 at 11 am. They plan to travel a new route and see more than a dozen fern species, including dramatic large displays of Virginia chain fern, ostrich fern (below), and Christmas ferns. Wear long pants for poison ivy and bring a lunch and hand lens. Participants limited to 15, fee $32 for members of NEWFS, $36 for nonmembers. To register, call 508-877-7630, or log on to www.newfs.org.
The Arnold Arboretum and Jamaica Plain Open Studios host a juried group exhibition devoted to art inspired by the plants, landscape, and collections of the Arnold Arboretum, in conjunction with the Open Studios weekend. Come to Opening Night on Wednesday, September 16, from 6 – 8 pm. The Open Studios weekend runs from September 26 – September 27, 11 – 6, and the exhibition in the Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall at the Arnold Arboretum will be on display through October 9, 2009. For more information, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.
What’s so special about local farmer’s markets? See for yourself in this hands-on class lunchtime visit to the farmer’s market, where you will discuss the benefits of buying locally grown produce, ways to get the most for your money, and some shopping rules of thumb. Then, depending on what’s available at the market that day, you’ll return to the BCAE with fruits and vegetables to taste, and learn to cook some dishes with a bounty of farm-fresh ingredients. Meet at 11 at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street. The instructor is Leah Bloom, and the cost is $45 plus $18 for materials. BCAE members enjoy a discount on the class cost, paying $39 plus the materials fee. To register, and for more information, log on to www.bcae.org.
