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  • Saturday, May 25, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Terrarium Workshop

    This Massachusetts Horticultural Society workshop at The Gardens at Elm Bank on May 25 led by Garden Educator, Melissa Pace, offers a hands-on opportunity for participants to create their own personalized terrarium. During the workshop, attendees will have the chance to select from a variety of plants and design elements to craft a unique miniature indoor garden.

    Melissa will provide guidance on plant selection, arrangement, and care techniques to ensure the long-term health and vitality of the terrariums. Participants will also learn about the importance of proper maintenance, including watering, light requirements, and common problems to look out for. Be sure to bring a box to transport your new creation home in! $40 for Mass Hort members, $53 for nonmembers. Register at www.masshort.org 

  • Saturday, September 24, & Sunday, September 25, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Goddess Harvest Festival

    Join in the fun as The Massachusetts Horticultural Society celebrates the three Roman goddesses that grace the Garden. They were originally installed on the façade of the 2nd Horticulture Hall in Boston. In 2020 these goddesses received a much needed cleaning and restoration. The tallest statue, standing at 13 feet tall, is Ceres—the goddess of agriculture. To her right is Pomona—goddess of fruit—holding a cornucopia full of fruits. On the left side stands Flora—the goddess of flowers—with a bouquet of flowers in her hand. This weekend we’ll be celebrating the harvest of the Garden with crafts, food tastings, games, and more!

    Dress like a goddess and receive free admission to the Garden at Elm Bank. For more information visit www.masshort.org

  • Tuesday, August 9 – Thursday, August 11, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Painting Hydrangeas

    Wellesley College Botanic Gardens is holding an in person, three day class in the Putnam Classroom at The Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley on August 9 – 11 from 9:30 – 3:30. Hydrangeas, gorgeous ornamental plants that come in a variety of colors and sizes, are lovely in all stages, from spring blossoms to fall colors. Catherine Watters will teach you how to observe and draw your subject, focusing on form to accurately depict the inflorescence. Color mixing demonstrations will show how to layer colors to capture the depth, shape and texture of your subject, making your work come to life. The focus is on watercolor, but you can use graphite or colored pencils if you prefer. Suitable for all Techniques level students. Wellesley College Botanic Garden members $425, nonmembers $525. To register, email wcbgfriends@wellesley.edu

  • Thursday, July 15, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Big Beautiful Summer Arrangement Workshop

    Melissa Pace is an award-winning horticulturalist who competes in numerous garden and flower shows, from Philadelphia Flower Show to the Bolton Fair. She has been a University of Rhode Island Master Gardener since 2003. Melissa has been a presenter for numerous garden clubs and civic organizations throughout New England since 1995. Melissa holds a master’s degree in teaching from Bridgewater University, is an artist and art teacher. On July 15 at 7 pm, Melissa will conduct a flower arranging workshop at The Gardens at Elm Bank. Do you throw away prunings from your woody trees and shrubs? Learn how to put them to work in bold indoor and outdoor arrangements! Participants will leave with their own beautiful, seasonal arrangement. Materials provided will be a decorative pot or container, fresh greens, interesting woody materials, seasonal accent materials such as berries, foliage, etc., a list of ideal woody arrangement materials, and a pruning trimmer, although feel free to bring your own if you have one. $48 for Mass Hort members, $70 for nonmembers. Register at www.masshort.org

  • Tuesday, June 23, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Explore the Teaching Herb Garden

    Susan Leigh Anthony and Lucy Dean, members of The New England Unit of the Herb Society of America, will lead a program in The Teaching Herb Garden at The G3 from 10:30 – noon. They will point out several of their favorite plants, and share stories and methods of harvesting, history, lore and plant uses.

    The Teaching Herb Garden is divided into theme beds, which radiate from the center and include: fragrance, dye, culinary, native American, medicinal, edible plants and flowers, and a Colonial theme garden. A collection of Salvia plants was added in 2006. Along one side, a rectangular bed is planted with sweet violets and groundcover plants. On the opposite side of the garden, we feature the “Herb of the Year.” Another bed features an Ecumenical Garden. The plants in this garden have religious or symbolic importance in the five major religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. On either side of the teaching arbor, the beds are overflowing with roses and lavender and the perennial border is a visual delight. Planter/benches hold fragrant herbs that welcome visitors to touch and feel and to also smell the herbs.

    The Massachusetts Horticultural Society hopes you can join us for this program highlighting one of our most interesting gardens led by the people who maintain and care for it. At the end of the talk there will be a brief Herb Search for attendees. $15 for Mass Hort members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at http://masshort.org, or call 617-933-4973.

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  • Thursday, March 19, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Fruit Trees: Pruning and Care

    On March 19 from 7 – 8:30, at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, Stockbridge School of Agriculture Director and Professor of Pomology, Wes Autio, will present a talk on pruning fruit trees in the home landscape and will discuss the physiology of fruiting trees, methods for dwarf-tree pruning, ways to enhance fruit production, and other interesting facts for creating and maintaining a home orchard. $15/member, $20/general admission. Register at http://masshort.org

     

  • Monday, January 28 – Wednesday, January 30, 9:30 am – 3:30 am – Dried Leaves, Branches, and Seedpods

    Make sure to collect your favorite specimens before snowfall to be the subjects of your winter composition of dried leaves, branches, and/or seedpods. Carrie Megan will conduct a three session class in the Putnam Classroom at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, and will show you how to use a range of different density pencil leads from 8H – 2B to create compelling compositions or studies and to render finely detailed drawings in graphite. This Wellesley College Botanic Garden class is for intermediate/advanced skill level. Classes will be held January 28 – 30 with a snow date of January 31. $275 for members of sponsoring organizations, $325 for nonmembers. Register at http://wellesley.edu/wcbgfriends.

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  • Thursday, January 24, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Artists of New England and Their Gardens

    Gardens are a space for creative rejuvenation, muse, and inspiration. New England is rich with historical artists, poets, and writers, and we are lucky to have not only their work but also the gardens that held a special place in their lives. The garden of  sculptor William Chester French is pictured below.

    Join The Massachusetts Horticultural Society on January 24 from 1:00 – 5:00 at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley, for an afternoon of presentations exploring these truly inspired settings. $40 for Mass Hort members, $60 for the general public. Register at www.masshort.org.

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  • Registration Now Open for 2019 Master Gardener Training Course

    The Massachusetts Master Gardener Association (MMGA) is comprised of amateur and professional horticulturists with a mission to promote horticultural knowledge to the public through volunteering. Master Gardeners become certified based on successfully completing the Master Gardener Training course (MGT). Training consists of fourteen classroom and lab modules, including soil science, botany, entomology, plant pathology, pruning and propagation. Classes are taught by academic and industry professionals.

    The MGT course is offered at Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s The Gardens at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA and at the Worcester County Horticultural Society’s Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA. Students can choose their preferred location when they register.

    The 2019 MGT course begins in April 2019 and runs through October 2019. Classroom training is held in the spring and fall. Hands-on training and working alongside certified Master Gardeners is required throughout the growing season.

    • In Wellesley, the spring session is 9am – 3pm Thursday, April 11, through May 23. The fall session is 9am – 3pm, Thursday, September 12 through October 24.

    • In Boylston, the spring session is 9am – 3pm, Tuesday, April 9 through May 21; and in the fall, 9am – 3pm, Tuesday, September 10 through October 22.

    All students are required to complete both spring and fall sessions.

    Students are required to attend classes, complete reading and homework assignments, and successfully complete take-home exams. Homework and handouts are distributed electronically. Students are expected to have access to and be familiar with email, Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf files), and to be able to receive and send pictures in jpeg format.

    Students are also required to perform 60 hours of approved volunteering. Volunteering begins at the start of the course and must be completed by one week prior to graduation.

    Currently only students who reside in Massachusetts are eligible to attend. All students are required to have gmail accounts to facilitate access to the MMGA portal.

    As a volunteer organization providing activities and programs that may include children, the MMGA is required to conduct a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) check of all applicants prior to their acceptance.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please submit an online application and a $25 non-refundable registration fee (payable by credit/debit card or Pay Pal). Starting February 1, 2019, applications MUST be accompanied by a non-refundable payment of $50 (application fee + late fee).
    We will review your application and contact you with any questions.
    Full tuition and materials fees of $700 total ($550 + $150) are due with two weeks of acceptance.

    For questions or further information, please email Cheryl Monroe at Trainingwest@MassMasterGardeners.org.

    Emails should include your name and your desired program location (Wellesley/Elm Bank or Boylston/Tower Hill).  For more information visit http://massmastergardeners.org/become-a-master-gardener/

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  • Saturday, November 3, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm – Cacti and Succulents 101

    Founder of the Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts, Art Scarpa will teach you the basics of care for succulents and cacti on Saturday, November 2 from 11 – 12:30 at The Gardens at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street in Wellesley. Art will bring live plants and describe their care: including light and watering requirements, soil mixes, sources and lots more. You’ll be able to choose the right plants for you and understand the basic care of these wonderful plants.

    Art Scarpa has been growing unusual plants all his life and his hobby greenhouse is filled to the eaves with plants that reflect his diverse interests. His curiosity has taken him to many exciting places to view them in their natural habitats, such as the US south and southwest, Hawaii, Europe, Australia, South America and South Africa. Art was awarded Mass Hort’s Gold Medal in 2013 and has spoken and led workshops at garden clubs and flower shows all over the Northeast. He is a founder and past president of the Cactus & Succulent Society of Massachusetts, and is certified as a judge by the Cactus & Succulent Society of America.
    $12 for Mass Hort members, $20 general admission. Register at http://www.masshort.org.

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