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  • Friday, November 30, 6:00 pm – Art in The Garden, A Lecture by Ken Druse

    Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers is pleased to present Ken Druse, called the “guru of natural gardening” by the New York Times, for a lecture on art in the garden on Friday, November 30 at 63 Park Plaza in Boston.  A reception will begin at 6, with the lecture at 6:30.  Ken will show many different types of enduring art and discuss ways to display it in a variety of outdoor environments.  He’ll also discuss the use of “living sculptures,” plants, in the creation of more ephemeral designs.  The program is presented by Skinner’s 20th Century Design department.  For more information, or to register, visit www.skinnerinc.com.

  • Saturday, September 11, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Growing, Giving, Growing

    Growing, Giving, Growing, An Evening to Support Tower Hill, will take place Saturday, September 11, from 6 – 9 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts.  Enjoy the open bar, hors d’oeuvre, summer buffet, and take an active role in the success of Tower Hill by underwriting daily operations, tasks and programs at the Garden.  Steve Fletcher, famed auctioneer and Vice President of Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers in Marlborough, Massachusetts will be Master of Ceremonies.  He will invite sponsors to keep “Bambi at Bay” with deer repellent, help a child attend the Youth Gardening Program, forge new trails on the garden grounds, move the Camellia collection outdoors, or prune 100 ornamental trees, to mention just a few sponsor opportunities.  Individual tickets are $90 per person, sponsor tickets are $125 per person, and you are asked to respond by September 3, 2010 to Wendy Cehon at 508-869-6111, x 136.  You may also pay securely online at www.towerhillbg.org.