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Tag: Urban Gardening Series

  • Saturday, August 18, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Native Plants for New England Gardens

    Dan Jaffe, coauthor of Native Plants for New England Gardens, wants to teach you how to create lovely, low-maintenance gardens that support biodiversity and thrive in New England. This handy guide to more than 100 great native perennials, trees, shrubs, ferns, grasses, and vines features practical information accompanied by beautiful color photography. Join him on Saturday, August 18 at 10:30 am for this informative discussion about native plants and all their garden uses–from plants to use instead of mulch to tough plants for urban gardens. The Urban Gardening Series is a set of lectures designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free lectures take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA.

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  • Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Planting Fundamentals

    There’s a lot to consider when adding new plants to your garden. On Tuesday, May 15 beginning at 6 pm, learn how to choose healthy specimens at the garden center and how best to plant trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants to get them off to a good start in your urban garden. Mark Richardson, Botanic Garden Director of the New England Wild Flower Society, will be the featured speaker.

    The Urban Gardening Series is a set of lectures designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free lectures take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA.  Image from www.greencitygrowers.com.

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  • Saturday, October 21, 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Pruning Fundamentals

    Proper pruning of trees and shrubs improves their health and structure while enhancing their appearance in the landscape. On October 21 at 10:30 am, learn basic pruning principles, including how to make proper cuts, when to prune different species, and how to select and maintain tools. This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).

  • Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Nibbling on Nature in the City

    On Wednesday, July 12 at 7 pm, join Russ Cohen as he discusses the comestible virtues of at least three dozen wild plants commonly found in urban habitats such as vacant lots, bike path edges, ball fields, weedy areas around community garden plots, and your yard. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with information on which parts of the plant are edible, seasons of availability, preparation methods, and guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Pictured is epazote, an herb widely used in Mexican cuisine, which grows freely throughout the city.

    This class is part of our Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA). You may register at www.newfs.org.

  • Wednesday, May 10, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Growing Food in the City

    Even in the city you can grow your own fresh produce. During this Wednesday, May 10 lecture, we will discuss garden design and installation, crop planning, plant selection, and organic and ecologically responsible pest and disease management. Whether your goal is to transform your lawn into a vegetable garden or just grow a few herbs, you will learn the techniques for producing edibles in an urban space. Marie Macchiarolo will lead the discussion.

    This class is part of New England Wild Flower Society’s Urban Gardening Series a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at 7 pm at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).

     

  • Saturday, February 11, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Plants for the Winter Garden

    It’s relatively easy to design a garden for the height of spring; more challenging is creating a garden that looks beautiful in the dead of winter. On Saturday, February 11 from 10:30 to noon, come learn about the many native plants that offer winter interest and how they can help your garden shine in winter.

    This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA). Mark Richardson will lead this session. For more information visit www.newfs.org.  Image from www.coolgarden.me.

  • Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Urban Gardening Series: Native Edibles

    You don’t have to compromise; you can have plants in your garden that look beautiful, promote pollinators, and are edible. From ramps to fiddleheads and Jerusalem artichoke, our native flora is chock-full of tasty, landscape-worthy plants. Join Dan Jaffe on Wednesday, November 2 from 7 – 8:30 at the Cambridge Public Library for a talk on New England’s best edibles. Questions concerning conservation of rare edible species will be addressed.

    This class is part of New England Wild Flower Society’s Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library (449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA).

  • Saturday, September 17, 10:30 am – 12:00 noon – Urban Gardening Series: Planting Basics

    On Saturday, September 17 beginning at 10:30 pm, find out which plants thrive in an urban environment and which do not. Learn how to choose the healthiest plants at the nursery and then how to plant those trees, shrubs, and herbaceous species so that they will thrive for years.

    This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of our Urban Gardening Series a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place in and around the Cambridge Public Main Library, Cambridge, MA. Mark Richardson, Director of Horticulture at NEWFS, will instruct. You may register at www.newfs.org. Fabulous urban gourd garden from www.4decorideas.com.

  • Sunday, January 10, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Water Conservation in the Garden

    All gardeners aim to beautify the world. But we also have a responsibility to ensure that our actions contribute to, rather than detract from, the environment. On Sunday, January 10 from 1:30 – 3, learn how water conservation practices can help you to create beautiful garden spaces without wasting precious water resources. This New England Wild Flower Society class is part of the Urban Gardening Series, a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free classes take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge. Image from www.urbanfarmonline.com. To register, visit http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/urban-gardening-series-water-conservation-in-the-garden.