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  • Saturday, August 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Smartweeds and Knotweeds (Polygonaceae)

    Through a power point presentation, a close look at herbarium specimens, and a foray into the field, this August 11 New England Wild Flower Society class will investigate the large and complex Polygonaceae family, whose many species in our region range in size from prostrate doorweeds (Polygonum aviculare) to the 12-foot giant knotweed (Fallopia sachalinensis), and grow in a wide range of habitats. In the field, we will look for and identify a number of upland and wetland species in the Fallopi, Persicari, and Polygonum genera. Taught be Ted Elliman, this class at Garden in the Woods will run from 10 – 4 and is $80 for NEWFS members, $96 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/smartweeds-and-knotweeds-polygonaceae

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  • Tuesdays, July 17 and 31, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and Sundays, July 22, 29, and August 5, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – New England Plant Communities

    For a relatively small region, New England boasts an astonishing variety of plant communities, ranging from freshwater and tidal wetlands to coastal dunes, grasslands, forests, and montane. Learn how soil, topography, moisture, geological conditions, glaciation, and historical use affect the vegetation of each community. With Ted Elliman and the New England Wild Flower Society, you will study the dominant canopy, structure, range, and characteristic species of each community and then apply this knowledge in the field. Classes will take place Tuesdays, July 17, 31, 6-8 p.m.; Sundays, July 22, 29, August 5, 2018, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. $238 for NEWFS members, $280 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/new-england-plant-communities

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  • Friday, October 20, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and Saturday, October 21, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Invasive Plants: Identification, Documentation, and Control

    What’s all the fuss? Botanists, ecologists, horticulturists, and conservation professionals are united in their concern about invasive plants, but there is still some confusion about what they are and what to do about them. In this two part, New England Wild Flower Society class at Garden in the Woods on October 20 and 21, you will study the basic ecological problems created by these aggressive species and the complicated issues involved in controlling them. You will learn to identify many of New England’s invasive species through images, specimens, and a local field visit. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens; wear waterproof shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Friday session from 6:30 – 8:30, Saturday from 10 – 4, both led by Ted Elliman at Garden in the Woods in Framingham. $124 for NEWFS members, $145 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/invasive-plants-identification-documentation-and-control-1

  • Friday, October 13, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, and Saturday, October 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Field Study of New England Plant Communities

    The Berkshire Botanical Garden will present a two day Field Study of New England Plant Communities on October 13 and 14. Join Garden in the Woods ecologist Ted Elliman for an exploration of native New England plants. The Friday lecture will cover the habitats found in Berkshire County, topography, geology, soils, and moisture, as well as their characteristic plant associations. The Saturday field trip will cover forested, open, and wetland habitats, and we will take a close look at the flora and features of each of them. Ted will also discuss impacts of invasive species, and possible changes to natural communities in response to climate change. Cost: $150. For more information visit our website: http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/ Phone: 413-298-3926 Email: info@berkshirebotanical.org 

  • Saturday, September 23, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – Asters and Goldenrods

    In late summer and early fall, asters and goldenrods come into their own. The September 23 morning discussion with Ted Elliman at Garden in the Woods will include a presentation of the many asters and goldenrods in our region, focusing on their ecology and identification features. We will also examine specimens from the New England Wild Flower Society’s herbarium. Later we’ll visit a nearby natural area to identify the asters and goldenrods growing in the fields, woodlands, and wetlands. In the field, we’ll look carefully at the differences that characterize these species, Bring a hand lens and a bag lunch. The session, cosponsored with the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions, begins at 9:30 am and is $85 for members of the sponsoring organizations, $104 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/asters-and-goldrenrods

  • Saturday, May 6, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers of the Northeast

    On Saturday, May 6 at 10 am, the Berkshire Botanical Garden will sponsor a program on Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers of the Northeast.
    Starting with a lecture highlighting the wildflowers of New England’s natural habitats, including alpine summits, forests, meadows, wetlands, and coastal environments, Garden in the Wood’s staff botanist Ted Elliman will also take the class on an optional walking tour of Stockbridge’s Ice Glen, just minutes down the road. Based on Elliman’s research for his book, The Wildflowers of New England, the talk will focus on spring-flowering plants that will be in (or almost in) bloom in the forests and meadows of the Berkshires. After the lecture, attendees can have their books signed by the author, before heading off to hike the trails of the Ice Glen, where he will identify the plants along the path of the mossy ravine and answer any questions about the local flora.

    Ted Elliman has worked for the New England Wild Flower Society as a staff botanist, invasive species program manager, and as an instructor of botany, ecology, and conservation classes. His book, The Wildflowers of New England, an identification guide to much of the region’s native flora, was published in 2016 by Timber Press. In the 1980’s, Ted started and directed an environmental education and wilderness adventure center in the Berkshires. Since the mid-1990’s, he has periodically led natural history tours to southwest China, where he worked for two years as a teacher and forest ecologist.

    Advance registration is highly recommended, but walk-ins are always welcome, space permitting. BBG members $15, nonmembers $20. Register online at www.berkshirebotanical.org.  Photo from www.yourgardensanctuary.com.

  • Thursday, March 23, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Vernal Mustards

    Members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), both native and introduced, are among the earliest flowers to bloom in the spring. Using images and herbarium specimens, this New England Wild Flower presentation with instructor Ted Elliman will cover the identification features and habitats of a number of the species in this confusing and often overlooked group of wildflowers, including species of Arabidopsis, Boechera, Brassica, Cardamine, Draba, Lepidium, and several other mustard genera. The class will take place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Thursday, March 23 from 1 – 4, and is $46 for NEWFS members, $54 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org.  Image from http://paisajismodigital.com.

  • Friday, October 14, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, and Saturday, October 15, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Invasive Plants: Identification, Documentation, and Control

    What’s all the fuss? Botanists, ecologists, horticulturists, and conservation professionals are united in their concern about invasive plants, but there is still some confusion about what they are and what to do about them. In this New England Wild Flower Society class led by Ted Elliman on October 14 & 15, you will study the basic ecological problems created by these aggressive species and the complicated issues involved in controlling them. You will learn to identify some of New England’s most common invasive species through images, specimens, and a short local field visit from our base at Garden in the Woods, in Framingham. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens; wear waterproof shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. NEWFS members $124, nonmembers $145. Register online at www.newfs.org.  Image of akebia quinata (chocolate vine)  from www.salicicola.com.

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  • Saturday, June 4, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Wildflower Walk

    Whether you are new to native wildflowers or a long-time enthusiast, there is no better way to learn about regional flora than in the field. In this New England Wild Flower Society program, co-sponsored by Mass Audubon’s South Shore Sanctuaries, participants will learn to identify native flora in a variety of habitats. The walk will take place Saturday, June 4 beginning at 10 am in Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield, and will be led by Ted Elliman. Members of sponsor organizations $15, nonmembers $20. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/wildflower-walk

  • Friday, May 13, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – New England Guide to Wildflowers

    The New England Botanical Club will hold its May 13th meeting at 6:45 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, Massachusetts, where Ted Elliman, Vegetation Management Coordinator of the New England Wild Flower Society will speak on the New England Guide to Wildflowers. The public is invited to attend. Visit www.rhodora.org for information on the New England Botanical Club.