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  • Wednesday, October 4, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern – Conversations with Great American Gardeners: Claire Sawyers, Online

    The American Horticultural Society is pleased to share the final session in the 2023 Great American Gardeners free webinar series, featuring the 2023 Liberty Hyde Bailey Award recipient, Claire Sawyers. This October 4 live virtual program will be hosted by Holly Shimizu, former executive director of the United States Botanic Garden and AHS board member, who will lead an engaging conversation tapping into the awardee’s knowledge and experience.

    Claire Sawyers has served as the Director of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College for more than 30 years, where she has transformed the Arboretum into one of the leading examples of campus gardens in the country. Her prolific, award-winning publications include The Authentic Garden: Five Principles for Cultivating Place, as well as four texts of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Handbook series, for which she was a guest editor. In addition to the AHS 2023 Liberty Hyde Bailey Award, Sawyers is the recipient of a 2009 Professional Award and 2008 Book Award from AHS. Register at https://ahsgardening.org/lifelong-learning/conversations-with-great-american-gardeners/

  • Thursday, October 18 – Saturday, October 20 – Gardener’s Study Weekend in the Brandywine Valley and Perennial Plant Symposium at Scott Arboretum

    Join Berkshire Botanical Garden staff members October 18 – 20 for a three-day study weekend in the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania. The cornerstone of this trip includes attendance to the Perennial Plant Conference held at the extraordinary Scott Arboretum located on the campus of Swarthmore College. Attended by professionals and avid home gardeners from the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, this conference is by far the most sophisticated, cutting edge gardening conference held on the East Coast. This three-day trip includes transportation, tours of exceptional gardens and admission to a world class gardening conference. There will be a bit of free time for relaxing and resting weary feet! The BBG staff is eager to share this wonderful gardening adventure with you.

    Included in the $1,075 cost:

    Motor coach transportation
    Attendance to the Fall Perennial Plant Conference at Swarthmore College
    Admission to Mt. Cuba Center, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA, Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore, PA
    Overnight accommodation Thursday and Friday night.
    All breakfasts and lunches.

    Evening meals are on your own; a variety of different restaurants are located within walking distance of the hotel. The cost includes a $150 tax deductible donation to the Berkshire Botanical Garden. This trip is for Berkshire Botanical members only, so join now.

    Withdrawals: To withdraw your registration from a class, please contact us as soon as possible so we can make your space available to others. If you give us at least 7 days’ notice prior to the event, we will refund you less an administrative fee equaling 25% of the program cost. To register, visit https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/gardener%E2%80%99s-study-weekend-brandywine-valley-perennial-plant-symposium-scott-arboretum

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  • Sunday, June 3 – Saturday, June 9 – Philadelphia: Historic Gardens, Nurseries, & Private Landscapes

    The greater Philadelphia area boasts some of the most outstanding gardens in the United States. Join Pacific Horticulture June 3 – 9, 2018 for an inside look at historic gardens, exceptional nurseries, and private landscapes rarely open to the public.

    Our itinerary includes visits to estate gardens founded on fabulous wealth and a historic garden pre-dating American Independence, as well as a collection of delightful personal gardens. At Longwood Gardens we’ll attend the fabulous fountain show in the Italian-style outdoor theater. And we’ll enjoy a docent-led tour of Chanticleer, a pleasure garden that’s been called the most romantic, imaginative, and exciting public garden in America (image below from www.pyours.com). The Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College , Brandywine Cottage, Meadowbrook Farm, and many more sites will be included. PHS board member Sue Goetz will escort this tour. Your hotel is the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District, in the heart of the historic Old City.

    Registration for this tour is now open. For complete itinerary details and information about booking this trip click http://www.sterlingtoursltd.com/Philadelphia2018.html

  • Wednesday, October 12, 10:00 am – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ginkgo, but Were Afraid to Ask

    Wednesday, October 12, 10:00 am – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ginkgo, but Were Afraid to Ask

    Join The Garden Club of the Back Bay and Dr. Peter Del Tredici of the Arnold Arboretum on Wednesday, October 12 at 10 am at The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Avenue, for an in-depth look at one of the most ancient and fascinating trees on the planet. Peter has been studying the natural history and evolution of this tree for the last twenty-five years and is a world authority on the subject. His travels have taken him to remote areas in southwest China in search of wild-growing Ginkgos as well as to old estates and botanical gardens in Europe and the United States. Peter has also studied the cultivation of the Ginkgo for ornamental purposes as well as for the production of leaves to make an extract that some people take to improve their memories.

    Peter Del Tredici holds a BA degree in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley (1968), a MA degree in Biology from the University of Oregon (1969), and a Ph.D. in Biology from Boston University (1991). He retired from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in 2014 after working there for 35 years as Plant Propagator, Curator of the Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection, Editor of Arnoldia, Director of Living Collections and Senior Research Scientist. Dr. Del Tredici taught in the Landscape Architecture Department at the Harvard Graduate School of Design from 1992 through 2016 and is currently teaching a course in urban ecology in the Urban Planning Department of MIT. He is the winner of the Arthur Hoyt Scott Medal and Award for 1999 presented by the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College and in 2013 he was awarded the Veitch Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society (England) “in recognition of services given in the advancement of the science and practice of horticulture.”

    Dr. Del Tredici’s interests are wide ranging and include such subjects as plant exploration in China, the root systems of woody plants, the botany and horticulture of magnolias, stewartias and hemlocks, and the natural and cultural history of the Ginkgo tree. His recent work is focused on urban ecology and has resulted in the publication of the widely acclaimed Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast: A Field Guide (Cornell University Press, 2010) as well as a GPS-based mobile app, “Other Order” which interprets the Bussey Brook Meadow section of the Arnold Arboretum (with Teri Rueb). He lectures widely in North America and Europe and is the author of more than 130 scientific and popular articles.

    Garden Club of the Back Bay members will receive separate notification of this October meeting. If you are not a Club member but are interested in attending, please email info@bostonflora.com. This lecture is part of our 2016/2017 series on The Prehistoric Garden.

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  • Thursday, October 13 – Saturday, October 15 – The Gardens of Greater Philadelphia Study Tour

    Join Berkshire Botanical Garden staff members Elisabeth Cary and Dorthe Hviid for a three-day Study Tour in Greater Philadelphia, October 13 – 15. The cornerstone of this trip includes attendance at the Perennial Plant Conference held at the extraordinary Scott Arboretum, located on the campus of Swarthmore College. Attended by professionals and avid home gardeners from the northeast and mid-Atlantic states, this conference is by far the most sophisticated, cutting-edge gardening conference held on the East Coast. This three-day trip includes transportation, tours of exceptional gardens both public and private, and admission to a world-class gardening conference. There will also be a bit of free time for relaxing and resting weary feet! On the return trip, the group will make a side trip to Terrain, the fabulous garden life-style store located in Glen Mills, PA. The staff is eager to share this wonderful gardening adventure with you.

    Included in the cost:

    Motor-coach transportation
    Registration fees for attendance of the Perennial Plant Conference at Swarthmore College (2016 speakers include Cassian Schmidt, Director of Hermannshof, the seminal German naturalistic botanical garden; Seattle-based landscape designer Richard Hartlage; Canadian garden personality Larry Hodgson; Peter Zale, Curator of Plants at Longwood Garden; Jessica Walliser, author of Attracting Beneficial Bugs to the Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control; and Jared Barnes of NC State University Department of Horticulture). Tours of two private gardens as well as Chanticleer Garden, Longwood Garden, and The Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College. A two-night stay (double occupancy) at the Radnor Hotel on Philadelphia’s Main Line in Wayne, PA, conveniently located near area gardens, plus all breakfasts and lunches and a wine reception.

    Evening meals are on your own; a variety of different restaurants are located within walking distance of the hotel. This excursion departs Thursday, October 13 at 7:30am from BBG and returns Saturday, October 15 at 7pm.

    Cost: $975. A deposit of $400 is due upon registration. To register, call 413-298-3926, x 10 or x15. To download Registration Form and Tour Contract visit https://berkshirebotanical.org/education/field-trips/.

  • Saturday, November 7, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – The Radicle Underground

    Saturday, November 7, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – The Radicle Underground

    Join Dr. Peter Del Tredici of Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum on Saturday, November 7 from 10 – noon at Berkshire Botanical Garden for an exploration of the important relationship between plants and soil. Developing a clear understanding of what goes on below the ground will help make you a better gardener. Learn about the structure and function of woody- plant root systems as well as the practical aspects of when and how best to water and fertilize trees and shrubs. Dr. Del Tredici will also examine the all-important contribution that soil microorganisms make to the nutrition and survival of plants, both in nature and in cultivation. The lecture will also cover the pros and cons of various methods for “packaging” root systems in commercial nurseries and basic planting techniques. This lecture is a must for anyone who cares about their garden plants both large and small.

    Dr. Peter Del Tredici retired from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in 2014 after working there for 35 years as Plant Propagator, Curator of the Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection, Editor of Arnoldia, Director of Living Collections and Senior Research Scientist. Dr. Del Tredici is an Associate Professor in Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he has been teaching in the Landscape Architecture Department since 1992. He is the winner of the Arthur Hoyt Scott Medal and Award for 1999 presented by the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, and in 2013 he was awarded the Veitch Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural Society (England) “in recognition of services given in the advancement of the science and practice of horticulture.”

    You may register online ($25) at http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/event/peter-del-tredici-the-radicle-underground/?instance_id=3528 or call 413-298-3926, ext 15.

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  • Monday, April 8, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The New You: How Symbiosis Studies Have Undercut Biological Views of Individuality

    Scott Gilbert, Howard A. Schneiderman Professor of Biology at Swarthmore College, will speak as part of the Director’s Lecture Series at the Arnold Arboretum on Monday, April 8 beginning at 7 pm. What defines an individual? Can an animal be construed an individual if its anatomy, physiology, development, and even its immune systems depend on symbiotic microorganisms? What becomes of the genetic and evolutionary individual when inherited symbionts provide selectable variation for the host? Animal plus symbiont equals… what? Super-animal? Team? Holobiont? Have we been lumping and sorting erroneously only to learn through advances in biotechnology that individuals are really communities or, perhaps, relationships? Join us for a mind-bending presentation that may leave you reassessing your place in the biosphere.
    Free, but registration requested at www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Thursday, August 12, 10:00 am – Beyond Blooms: Color and Structure by Season

    Warren Leach, Co-Owner of Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth, will speak at Highfield Hall, 56 Highfield Drive in Falmouth, on Thursday, August 12 at 10 am.  Warren Leach is an award winning landscape horticulturist who creates enduring garden designs for customers’ homes or businesses.  He has written articles for American Nurseryman on national and spoken at regional events ranging from Brown University and Swarthmore College presentations at several prominent flower shows, to a guest appearance on PBS’s Victory Garden.  He will share how to think about the structure of your garden and the importance of having a plan.  By paying attention to palette, sequence and seasonality, you can develop a winning garden.  $5 suggested donation.  For information, log on to www.highfieldhall.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.