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  • Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Gardeners’ Emporium

    Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Gardeners’ Emporium

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden presents its annual Gardeners’ Emporium on Saturday, September 10 from 10 – 2. The Emporium will feature nonprofit, regional plant societies, specialty nurseries, and purveyors of distinctive garden ornaments. Societies represented include the Begonia, Cactus & Succulent, Daylily, Gesneriad, Hosta, and Rock Garden. This is the ONLY place this fall where you can find all these Societies, with the diversity of their respective offerings, gathered in one sale. Each of these groups offer expertise on their plant specialties, as well as hard-to-find specimen plants for sale. In addition, niche nurseries and garden accessory companies will offer their unique products for sale. Participating nurseries, as of the time of this posting, include Broken Arrow, DeRosa Orchids, Greystone Gardens, Pope’s Pots, Stonegate Farm, and more. Finally, Tower Hill’s Gift Shop will provide all kinds of unique gardening supplies and books, and Twigs Cafe will offer delightful meals.
    Fall is an excellent time for planting, and the Gardeners’ Emporium is a perfect opportunity to find just the right plant, or garden statue, to fill in an empty spot in the garden. The cooler days of September and October give new plants a chance to establish themselves before the onset of winter. September is also a great time to visit Tower Hill, as many of the annuals and perennials are still putting on a fantastic show. A portion of the proceeds from the sale support the ongoing development and maintenance of the Garden.  Photo from www.theodorepayne.org.  For directions and more information, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Friday, November 27 – Sunday, January 3 – Winter Reimagined

    Friday, November 27 – Sunday, January 3 – Winter Reimagined

    The most dazzling winter lights show in the region returns to Tower Hill Botanic Garden from November 27 to January 3 with extended hours and expanded displays. In recent years, more people than ever have been discovering Winter Reimagined and the joy of walking through the gardens while admiring the sparkling lights strung through Tower Hill’s distinguished collection of shrubs, trees, and landscape features. After strolling through the glowing gardens, visitors are welcome to explore the indoor facilities, which bring the cheer of the season to new levels.

    Winter Reimagined, now in its 19th year, has something for all ages to enjoy at Tower Hill, a nonprofit botanic garden open year-round for the public’s enjoyment. There will be seasonal food at Twigs Café, crafts and scavenger hunts for children, conservatories filled with lush subtropical plants, unique finds in the Garden Shop, outdoor fire pits, wreath making workshops, and many strings of creatively-placed indoor lights and decorations of recycled materials. And yes, the Igloo will be back for the kid in all of us to crawl inside.

    The month will also feature dozens of trees decorated trees. These 1,500 volunteer-made decorations have been created with materials reused or repurposed from gardens, grounds, and recycling bins. See how an empty soda bottle can add floral-inspired pizazz to a set of LED string lights or how catalogs and unused brochures can be reimagined into ornamental flowers with a little flare. Visitors will have a chance to marvel at the transformation of the ordinary into something magical and do-it-yourselfers are sure to find inspiration for seasonal projects

    Admission fees go toward Tower Hill’s mission to make the world a better place with plants. New hours of operation for this event only are Sundays and Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (The property is closed Mondays, Dec. 24, 25 and 31, and Jan. 1). Tower Hill is free for children 5 and under and is located at 11 French Drive in Boylston, Mass. Please call 508-869-6111 or visit towerhillbg.org to plan your visit.

    By JS MCElvery

  • Matt Landry Named as Executive Chef at Tower Hill Botanic Garden

    As a champion of locally-sourced food, Matt Landry is an ideal fit as the new executive chef of Tower Hill Botanic Garden’s restaurant. Landry’s determination to provision his kitchen with produce from local farms – and even from Tower Hill’s own vegetable gardens – dovetails with the organization’s longtime commitment to horticulture and to Worcester County. Now, after a month on the job, Landry is welcoming new and returning patrons to sample his new menus in the re-energized Twigs Café overlooking the Wachusett Reservoir in Boylston.  Landry, a Johnson & Wales culinary arts graduate, began his professional career with the Ritz Carlton in Boston and at Henrietta’s Table in Cambridge before opening Chloé, an American bistro in Hudson, Mass. During his decade as the chef-owner of Chloé, the popular restaurant often received rave reviews.

    Kathy Abbott, the CEO of Tower Hill, said it was Landry’s commitment to using local produce in his dishes that made him the ideal candidate to recommit Twigs Café to the sustainable food movement. Landry, a Berlin resident, brings with him a preexisting partnership with the owners of Indian Head Farm in Berlin. Since taking over Tower Hill’s kitchen, he’s also used ingredients from Tougas Farm in nearby Northborough and from Tower Hill’s own vegetable garden. There will be many more local collaborations to come, he said.

    For Landry, cooking is about building community and supporting local businesses. Local ingredients are fresher, he said, and provide both challenges – such as New England’s relatively short growing season -– and opportunities, such as a hearty sausage and kale soup to warm visitors on these ever cooling fall days.
    “They care about their land,” Landry said of local farmers. “And they care about the community they are serving. I see that making a difference every day.”
    Twigs Café is open to any admission-paying visitors Tuesday through Sunday and holiday Mondays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 4:30 p.m. until the last seating at 8 p.m. In December, the restaurant is open extended hours on Mondays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, in conjunction with Tower Hill’s Holly Days festival of outdoor lighting, holiday programming, and indoor decorations. Visitors can check www.towerhillbg.org for more information.
    After all these years crafting menus of New England specialties, what motivates Landry to take on new challenges and to continue to cook for the masses?
    “I like making people happy,” said Landry. “At the end of the day, that is what this is all about.”  For more information on events presented by the nonprofit Tower Hill Botanical Garden at 11 French Drive in Boylston, Mass., please call 508-869-6111.

  • Saturday – Sunday, September 14 &15 – Cactus & Succulent Society Annual Show and Sale

    Come to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, Masachusetts, on September 14 & 15, for the Cactus & Succulent Society Annual Show and Sale. Hundreds of spectacular cactus and succulents will be on display in a judged show of over 100 categories. Visit the plant sale area with 12 vendors offering rare & unusual plants, books, art and more. Plant auctions each day.  Enjoy lunch at Twigs Cafe patio overlooking Wachusett Reservoir. Tour Tower Hill’s spectacular gardens. Print $2 discount coupons at www.cssma.org. Free admission for Tower Hill members and other institutions w/reciprocal benefits. Sat. 9/14: Vendor sales 9 AM- 5 PM; Show 11 AM – 5 PM; Sun. 9 AM – 4 PM.

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  • Saturday, September 10, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – The Gardener’s Emporium

    Tower Hill Botanic Garden presents the 8th annual Gardeners’ Emporium on Saturday, September 10, from 9 – 3. The Emporium will feature non-profit, regional plant societies, specialty nurseries, and purveyors of distinctive garden ornaments.

    Societies represented include the Bamboo, Cactus & Succulent, Daylily, Hosta, and Miniature Plant. This is the only place this fall where you can find all of these Societies, with the diversity of their respective offerings, gathered in one sale. Each of these groups offers expertise on their plant specialties, as well as hard-to-find specimen plants for sale.

    In addition, niche nurseries and garden accessory companies will offer their unique products for sale. Participating nurseries include Cut it Out, Garden Vision Epimediums (see below,)  Greystone Gardens, Pope’s Pots, The Proper Season, Royal Crest Farms, Stonegate Farm, and more. Finally, Tower Hill’s Gift Shop will provide all kinds of unique gardening supplies and books, and Twigs Café will offer delightful meals, served cafeteria-style.

    Fall is an excellent time for planting, and the Gardeners’ Emporium is a perfect opportunity to find just the right plant, or garden statue, to fill in an empty spot in the garden. The cooler days of September and October, give new plants a chance to establish themselves before the onset of winter. September is also a great time to visit Tower Hill, as many of the annuals and perennials are still putting on a fantastic show. A portion of the proceeds from the sale supports the ongoing development and maintenance of the Garden.  This event is free and open to the public.  For directions, call 508-869-6111, or visit www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Friday, April 1, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – The Silver Party: Tower Hill 25th Anniversary

    Plan to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the founding of Tower Hill Botanic Garden at a festive party on Friday, April 1, from 6 – 9 pm.  Enjoy and support Tower Hill at its early spring best with a full open bar with cocktails, delicious tidbits created by Twigs Cafe, and the amazing band “Flipside” performing rousing tunes perfect for your dancing pleasure.  $75 per person, $250 Donor, and $2,500 Sponsor, and you may register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Thursday, March 18, 4:00 pm – 169th Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society

    Plan to attend the 169th Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society on Thursday, March 18, beginning at 4 pm, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts, with special guest speaker Dr. Robert Bertin, Biology Department Chair, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, speaking on Plant Species Native to Worcester County.  The lecture, and a reception to follow, will be preceded by the WCHS business meeting.  Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres by Twigs Cafe.  You may respond by calling 508-869-6111, x 136, or by logging on to the special events page at www.towerhillbg.org.

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