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  • Sunday, August 15, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Walk with Natives

    Imagine traveling back in time 100, 200, even 2,000 years! What did this landscape look like? Would the same kinds of trees growing in the Arboretum now have grown here then? Take a walk back in time at the Arnold Arboretum on Sunday, August 15 with docent David Tarbet to explore trees and their uses. This tour, from 1 – 2:30 pm,  expands on the Walk with Natives self-guided tour, available in Silva and in the Visitor Center.  Free, no registration required.  For more information log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

  • Tuesday, July 21, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Flower Arranging: Fresh From the Garden

    The stunning arrangements of garden-grown flowers in the Polly Hill Arboretum Visitor Center in West Tisbury wow visitors, volunteers, and staff all season long.  These vibrant bouquets of familiar and unusual flowers are grown and arranged by PHA volunteer and retired commercial grower Susan Silva in her West Tisbury garden.  Join Silva from 10 – 11:30 as she shares techniques for growing and arranging cut flowers.  Using flowers from her garden, participants will create their own spectacular bouquets. Bring a container to transport your flowers home. Space is limited, please pre-register.  Call 508-693-9426.  $45 per person ($40 PHA members).  You may contact Karin Stanley by email, karin@pollyhillarboretum.org, for directions and more information.