Trustees of Reservations

Saturday, March 21, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Gardeners’ Gathering – CANCELED

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Celebrate the start of Boston’s gardening season on March 21 from 10 – 5 at Shillman Hall, Northeastern University, 115 Forsyth Street in Boston. The Gathering is a free day full of informative workshops, engaging exhibitors, networking, and inspiration. Two dozen workshops cover topics like starting a community garden, building healthy soil, gardens and climate change, fermenting veggies, and so much more. An exhibitors’ gallery full of local environmental and agricultural exhibitors provide opportunities to get engaged.

Our special guest speaker Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, pastor at Dorchester’s New Roots African Methodist Episcopal Church, is an eloquent and passionate advocate and organizer for ecological and social justice, youth engagement, and Spirit-filled organizing. Rev. Mariama has received numerous awards including the Barr Fellowship, the Celtics Heroes Among Us, The Roxbury Founders Day Award and the Boston NAACP Image award. She serves on both local and national boards and committees like the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund, Union Capital Boston and Clean Water Action.

For complete information on workshops and speakers, visit http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/metro-boston/event-50287.html

Thursday, February 13, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Japanese Floral Arranging: An Ikebana Workshop

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Inspired by the plants in Blossfeldt’s photographs, come experience a new way of arranging flowers with The Trustee’s ikebana workshop at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, Massachusetts on February 13 at 6:30 pm. Led by Joanna Callavello, President of the Ikebana International Boston Chapter, you will learn the history, styles, and concepts of ikebana arranging. The program fee covers all necessary materials, allowing you to take your new creations home. Trustees members $35, nonmembers $40. Register at www.thetrustees.org.

Thursday, February 6, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Sage & Oak Chalk Lettering Workshop

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Join Sydney from Sage & Oak Creative for a night of chalkboard art and seasonal apple cider. The workshop will be held February 6 at 7 pm at The Trustees’ Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover.

Gardening and creativity go hand in hand: a form of therapy and creative release – allowing us to disconnect from work and responsibilities and get our hands a little dirty.

Come learn about the best tools and how you can turn anything in your home (mirrors, mugs, chalkboards, glass) into a way to express your creative side. No need to buy those pieces from a home goods store – make them yourself.

Materials, seasonal apple cider, and chalked outline will be provided. Have a favorite flower or gardening element? Let’s draw it! Have an idea for your home you’d like to make? Bring your example and let’s make it happen.

This lecture is part of a new Wednesday evening winter workshop series offered at The Stevens-Coolidge Place.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Trustees members $32, nonmembers $40. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-50622.html

Thursday, November 7, 5:00 pm – 128th Annual Meeting of The Trustees

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The Annual Meeting and Dinner of The Trustees of Reservations is an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and to look ahead to the coming year. Over a delicious dinner in the State Room, 60 State Street in Boston, we will confirm new Governance members, thank outgoing volunteers, recognize exceptional service to The Trustees, and receive institutional reports from President & CEO Barbara J. Erickson and the Officers of the Board.

This year we are delighted to honor entrepreneur Ted Ladd (below) with the Charles Eliot Award for his years of outstanding leadership and service to The Trustees. $100 – rsvp by calling 617-542-7696 option 7, or email development@thetrustees.org.

Saturday, March 16, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – An Herbalist’s Approach to Sleep

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Healthy sleep is foundational to our overall health, yet many of us are not getting the sleep our bodies need for health and vibrancy. Quality of sleep is as important as amount, and sleep difficulties can show up in many different forms from difficulties falling asleep to staying asleep. In this Trustees of Reservations class on March 16 at 2 pm at the Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, Clinical Herbalist Liane Moccia will teach you simple healthy sleep habits with a focus on herbs to easily incorporate into your daily routine to help you get your sleep cycles back on track.

Liane is a Certified Herbalist who specializes in stress, energy and mental clarity, mood, and healthy sleep. Her approach to health is simple and holistic. Using traditional herbal knowledge and the latest scientific research, she combines herbs with lifestyle and dietary changes to help bring the body back into balance. Liane works with clients to help them live a life of less stress, more energy, mental clarity, and deep joy.

Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. $9 for Trustees members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/northeast/event-43063.html

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Wednesday, February 27, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – The Making of a Community Garden Film

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On February 27 at 6:00 pm, meet the gardeners and filmmaker who are working together on a documentary about Boston’s community gardens. Filmmaker Mark Gardner will show clips from the work in progress, and a few of the film’s stars will share their stories and answer your questions. You can help us make the movie by dreaming up a title and maybe even recording your own community garden story!

Enjoy locally sourced appetizers, beer, and wine. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended: http://bit.ly/trusteesgardenfilm. Tickets are $12 for Trustees members and $20 for nonmembers and include food and one drink. All proceeds support Trustees Boston Community Gardens. Food, drinks and mingling start at 6pm; the program begins at 6:30. We’re pleased to partner with More Than Words Warehouse Bookstore in the South End for this event. More Than Words is a job training and youth development program that empowers nearly 350 youth each year to take charge of their lives by taking charge of their $4M bookselling business.

The bookstore, which doubles as a beautiful event space, will be open until 8pm so come early if you’d like to browse! Donations of books, CDs, DVDs, and video games are most welcome (please no encyclopedias, VHS tapes, audio cassettes, or magazines). The bookstore is a brick building at 242 East Berkeley Street (between Albany and Harrison) and is accessible by MBTA (Silver line and others). Paid parking is available at 274 Albany Street.

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Saturday, February 9, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Small Plants, Big Bang

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The North Andover Garden Club presents Small Plants, Big Bang with Jen Kettell on Saturday, February 8 from 10:30 – 12:30 at the Stevens Memorial Library, 345 Main Street in North Andover.

Spring is the ideal time to be transplanting woody plants. Jen will introduce you to new and old favorites for small spaces. In the excitement to create a beautiful outdoor living space, many gardeners overplant (in number or size.) Learn how to avoid this by introducing the smaller gems of the plant world into your garden, such as native groundcovers, dwarf conifers, and more.

$5 suggested donation for the public.  Jen Kettell is a certified arborist, horticulturist, and lecturer and trainer at the University of Massachusetts and at the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University. She also consults with the International Society of Arboriculture, as well as The Trustees of Reservations. This program is co-hosted with the Library. For more information visit http://www.northandovergardenclub.com/

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Friday, December 7 – Sunday, December 9, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Mytoi Japanese Garden: Christmas in Edgartown

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Experience Mytoi on Martha’s Vineyard on December 7 – 9 from 5 – 7 in a way you have never seen it before. Enjoy a magical stroll through The Trustees’ Japanese inspired garden, and witness it come to life at night during this Christmas In Edgartown special event!

Warm drinks and festive treats provided. Free. For directions and more information visit www.thetrustees.org.

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Fridays – Sundays through December 30, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Winterlights

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NEW: This holiday season, the gardens at two of The Trustees’ most popular historic homes, Naumkeag in Stockbridge and The Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover, will sparkle with thousands of shimmering holiday lights. Each weekend features performances and activities for the whole family, from the young to the young at heart. See something new throughout the season. Don your coats, pull on your boots and join us for a new family tradition!

Select a date online at http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/winter-lights.html to purchase your tickets. Entrance to the gardens is ticketed in 15-minute increments between 5-8PM. Upon selecting a date, you will be prompted to select an arrival time. Please be prepared to arrive 10 minutes prior to your ticketed entrance time to help expedite the check-in process.

Trustees Members: $12
Nonmembers: $17
Children 12 and under: FREE

Questions about Winterlights? Email naumkeag@thetrustees.org (Naumkeag) or andover@thetrustees.org (The Stevens-Coolidge Place).

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Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Fruitlands 8th Annual Craft Festival

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Enjoy original handmade craft by 48 New England Artisans during the 8th Annual Craft Festival at Fruitlands, September 22 and 23 from 10 – 4. The Festival is a two-day outdoor tented show set on the picturesque grounds of the museum. Quality juried craft, museum offerings, and stunning views has made the Festival a popular September destination for all. It’s the perfect opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping and find that original gift for the hard-to-buy-for!

For your entertainment, there is a food truck, the Café, and live music, courtesy of the Summertime Trio, on both days of the Festival. The Guests’ admission also includes entry to the Museum exhibits and trails. It’s a fun day out with family and friends. Fruitlands is located in Harvard, Massachusetts.

New this year, we will be partnering with our friends at Notch Brewing who will host a Beer Garden at the Craft Festival. Relax and socialize over a beer in between shopping and Museum explorations! $5 for members of The Trustees of Reservations, $10 for nonmembers, children free. For directions and more information visit www.thetrustees.org.

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