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  • Saturday, February 23, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Fruit Tree Pruning at The Shirley-Eustis House

    The Shirley-Eustis House, a National Historic Landmark house museum and carriage house in Roxbury, Massachusetts is pleased to announce a fruit tree pruning workshop will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Please join the Shirley-Eustis House, Boston Urban Forest Council and Boston Natural Areas Network for a free workshop presentation entitled Fruit Trees: Pruning and Care at the Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley Street, Boston.

    Routine pruning is vital for healthy fruit trees. In this hands-on workshop, experts will demonstrate basic tree pruning techniques and guide you as you help prune the Shirley-Eustis House orchard trees.  The workshop will teach you how and when to make pruning cuts, methods to boost the production of quality fruit and strategies to improve the health of fruit tree orchards.

    Please register for this event by calling 617-542-7696 or by emailing info@bostonnatural.org. This event is free and open to the public. All pruning tools and equipment will be provided but we ask that you provide your own gloves and eye protection gear.

     

  • Saturday, June 4, 10:00 a.m. – Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

    The Shirley-Eustis House, a National Historic Landmark house museum and carriage house in Roxbury, Massachusetts is pleased to announce another fruit tree pruning workshop on Saturday, June 4, 2011.  As part of the Boston Orchard Program, The Shirley-Eustis House is partnering with Boston Natural Areas Network and The Food Project to bring you this free pruning workshop where you will learn how and when to make pruning cuts that will boost fruit production and improve the health of local trees. Ben Crouch, sole proprietor of Jamaica Plain’s Land of Plenty Gardens will provide information and hands-on demonstrations about pruning at the Shirley-Eustis House Orchards located at 33 Shirley Street in Roxbury.

    This free program, for everyone interested in learning more about protecting their trees, will begin at 10 a..m. Reservations are required by Thursday, June 2. Contact the Shirley-Eustis House at 617-442-2275 or email at governorshirley@gmail.com. You may also contact Boston Natural Areas Network at 617-542-7696 or email them at info@bostonnatural.org.

  • Saturday, May 9, 1 – 3:30 -Influences of Time: The History, Gardens and Craftsmanship of the Shirley-Eustis House

    The New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America announces Influences of Time: The History, Gardens and Craftsmanship of the Shirley-Eustis House, Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm, 33 Shirley Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. The program will begin with David Mittell, Former Interim Director of the Shirley-Eustis House speaking on the Spirits of Valiant Shirley.  Gregory Lombardi, Landscape Architect, will give a Guided Garden Tour, and Garden Club of the Back Bay member Oliver Bouchier, Preservation Contractor, Payne/Bouchier, will discuss Construction of a Master Staircase. Beverages and light fare will be served. Prepayment by check is encouraged.  Members of the ICA and CA $25, non-members $35, $10 extra for payment at the door. Parking available at 94 Shirley Street.  For directions and more information log on to www.shirleyeustishouse.org. For advance reservations contact Susan Close,  info@hammersmithstudio.com, 978-369-5424, or mail check to Hammersmith Studios, 50 Beharrell Street, Concord, MA 01742.