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  • Friday, February 14, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Valentine’s Day Campy Terrariums

    Because terrariums don’t have as many rules as you think they do. Because Valentine’s Day is kind of dumb. This niche urban garden supply class is intended for people who have an basic knowledge of building a terrarium (or not) and want to put together a something with a little more personality. Class includes everything. Even glitter. Couples, singles, everyone is welcome. The Friday, February 14 class time has been bumped up to 6 – 8 pm to accommodate romantic dinners, but if you need to arrive later, just let us know. $75 registration fee. Visit www.nicheboston.com or call 857-753-4294. Picture from www.oddyssea.com.

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  • Thursday, January 30, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – BYO Container Terrarium Class

    Lindsey Swett, owner of niche urban garden supply, located at 619 Tremont Street in the South End, will hold a BYO Container Terrarium Class on Thursday, January 30, from 7 – 9 pm.  Bring in that glass vase that’s been collecting dust on your shelf, or grab one there.  The class will cover the basics of constructing terrariums.  The $50 fee will cover all materials except for the plants and vase if you need to buy one.  To register, visit www.nicheboston.com, or call 857-753-4294.  Image courtesy of Improper Bostonian.

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  • Saturday, September 26, 1 – 3 pm – Bring Nature into the Home: Build a Terrarium Garden

    Come to the Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 26, beginning at 1 pm, for this workshop, lecture and book signing with Tovah Martin. Learn about the whimsical yet practical world of gardening under glass – a way to bring nature indoors year round. When encased in glass, plants thrive with almost no help from out side their little enclosed world. This hands-on workshop will address the aesthetics and technical aspects of terrarium building. Plants, soil preparation, planting, container selection, design and maintenance will be covered. Participants will practice planting a glass terrarium with a selection of unique plants. A book signing of Tovah’s latest book The New Terrarium will follow the workshop. Tovah Martin is a horticulturist, writer and garden personality living in Northwest Ct. She writes for many horticultural publications and latest book is The New Terrarium published in 2009. She serves as editorial producer for the PBS television gardening series “Cultivating Life”.  Cost for BBG members is $45, non members $50, plus a materials fee of $25 paid to the instructor.  To register, or for more information, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org.

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