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Tag: Twig

  • Saturdays, 11:00 am, beginning this Fall – Twig’s Floral Design Series Classes

    Twig is now accepting enrollments in its fall design classes. There are two 6 week sessions, so enroll early as class size is limited.  Courses include instruction on preparing flowers for arrangements, choosing the right vases, hand tied bouquets, centerpieces and a seasonal themed arrangement. The cost per session is $275.00.
    -All supplies included
    -Participants will leave with an arrangement after each session.
    -Participants will receive a 20% discount on all loose and bunched flowers at any Twig location for 3 months after the class.

    Twig has two locations, one at 769 Tremont Street in the South End, and a second at 83 Charles Street in Beacon Hill.  For more information, log on to www.twigboston.com, or call 617-292-8944, x. 801.  You may also email info@twigboston.com for the specific dates of the Fall session.

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  • Saturday, June 19, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – East Meets Southwest

    Twig, the  flower shop at 83 Charles Street, has invited noted Santa Fe impressionist Joseph Breza to exhibit his remarkable work at its Beacon Hill location.  Breza is extremely accomplished, and has exhibited internationally.  He is known for his use of color and bold brushstrokes in brilliant Impressionistic landscapes, garden still lifes and scenes from France, Italy and New Mexico.  Also on display, naturally, will be beautiful flowers and unique gift products.  The reception will begin at 6 pm and admission is free.  You may call 617-292-8944 for more information.  Roses For Emily is pictured below.

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  • Saturday, January 30, 10 am – 2:30 pm – Winter Tree Observations: Evergreens

    Carol Govan has been a popular speaker with The Garden Club of the Back Bay.  Join her on Saturday, January 30 at the Wellesley College Botanic Garden for this one session class beginning at 10 am.  Winter is a great time to identify trees based on their overall structure and twig and bud characteristics. Close observation can also reveal clues to the adaptive strategies of various tree species. You will begin indoors at the Wellesley College Greenhouse Visitor Center, carefully looking at twigs and other tree parts, discovering family and genus similarities, and examining indicators of the growth cycles of evergreens. After lunch Carol will lead you through the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens to identify trees, observing both large- and small-scale details. Bring a lunch and hand lens and dress for cold weather. (Snow date: February 13) Fee $50 Arnold Arboretum or Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture member, $65 nonmember.  To register, or for more information, log on to www.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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  • Saturday, December 12, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Bark and Buds

    Participate in this indoor field study to be held at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge on Saturday, December 12, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. Discover the many plants that lend bark, buds, fruit, and structural interest to the garden in fall and winter. Develop or enhance your ability to identify winter trees by twig and bud anatomy, bark features and plant architecture. Students will practice their skills with winter tree dichotomous keys. Participants should have The Illustrated Book of Trees by William Carey Grimm ISBN 0-8117-2220-1. Must be 1983 edition. Dress for limited outdoor fieldwork. Class enrollment is limited. Brad Roeller is Manager of Display Gardens at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, N.Y. where he oversees the Institute’s landscaping projects. He lectures for the New York Botanical Garden, Institute of Ecosystem Studies and Berkshire Botanical Garden.  To register, log on to www.berkshirebotanical.org.  Cost for BBG members is $25, $35 for non-members.

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