Invasive plants pose a serious threat to the biodiversity and visual character of gardens in Massachusetts. Join Polly Hill Arboretum Collections Management Intern and certified arborist Matt Lobdell for a presentation covering invasive plant issues. Learn how to identify and control these menacing plants. Also, find out how you can become involved in efforts to control and eradicate the invasive plants that are threatening our most treasured natural areas. Controlling invasive plants is a global concern and a growing field in professional horticulture. $5 admission (free to PHA members). For more information contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.
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Wednesday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.- Creating An Authentic Garden
A successful garden or landscape captures and reflects a certain “spirit of place.” Join Claire Sawyer, director of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, as she explores what makes a garden “authentic.” In her book, The Authentic Garden, Sawyers identifies core principles that help make a garden true to a specific time, place, and culture. In this illustrated talk she will show how sensitivity to these principles can lead to unique American gardens – gardens that are deeply rooted in their surroundings, reflecting both the owner’s personality and the regional sense of place. Book signing after lecture. $10 admission ($5 for members of the Polly Hill Arboretum). The talk will take place at the Polly Hill Arboretum, State Road, West Tisbury, Massachusetts, and is sponsored by Jardin Mahoney. For directions and more information, contact Karin Stanley at 508-693-9426, or email her at karin@pollyhillarboretum.org.
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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.
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Tuesday, June 30, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – If Trees Could Talk
Dawn redwood, dove tree, and franklinia are just a handful of the trees growing at the Arboretum with engaging stories of how they secured a place in gardens and in the history of plant exploration. If our trees could talk, they might share accounts of faraway forests, botanical adventures, and intrepid plant explorers. Join Collections and Grounds Manager Tom Clark on a walking tour of the Arboretum where he will reveal some of the fascinating stories behind these and other beloved plants.$5/free to PHA members. 508-693-9426
Admission Fee: $5/pha members free
For More Information: Contact: Karin Stanley Address: The Polly Hill Arboretum, State Rd, West Tisbury, MA Phone: 508-693-9426 Email: karin@pollyhillarboretum.org Website: http://www.pollyhillarboretum.org