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Tag: Victorian Children’s Garden

  • Monday, April 8, 2:00 pm – Four Centuries of New England Garden History

    A nationally recognized garden historian, ethnobotanist and heirloom specialist, John Forti blows the dust off time-honored yet underused garden remedies, artisanal foods, and horticultural practices. He enthusiastically helps audience members apply tried and true methods to their modern lifestyles. John teaches with a unique sense of place and historical world-view, which has joyfully engaged audiences with centuries of lifestyle choices, as well as a view to a more sustainable future.  As Curator of Historic Landscapes at Strawbery Banke, John has brought international recognition to the living history museum by creating an award-winning Victorian Children’s Garden and Hothouse exhibit, Community Garden and Seed-to-Table Programs, a popular daily garden tour program, and a Slow Food Convivium, Slow Food Seacoast. Under John’s leadership, Strawbery Banke has earned recognition as one of the “Top Ten Favorite Public Gardens” in People, Places and Plants polls.

    Join members of The Garden Club of the Back Bay on Monday, April 8 at 2 pm at The College Club, 44 Commonwealth Avenue, to hear John speak on Four Centuries of New England Garden History, followed by tea.  $15 for GCBB and College Club members, $20 for non-members.  To rsvp, email info@bostonflora.com (GCBB members will receive written notification in the mail.)

  • Wednesday, September 23, 10 am – 12 noon – Four Centuries of Garden History at Strawbery Banke

    Take a special Curator’s tour through New England garden history on Wednesday, September 23 beginning at 10:00 a.m. as the New England Wildflower Society explores the site that Garden Design magazine recognized as one of four sites in the world teaching about change over time in an original landscape. Gardens range from native landscapes and 17th century raised-bed kitchen gardens to high Victorian gardens/hothouse, immigrant gardens, a 100 year-old Colonial  Revival garden, and a Victory Garden from World War II.  The tour focuses on garden trends and historic design as well as heirloom plants and historic use.  Teaching gardens include a Victorian Children’s Garden, Herb garden and heritage orchards. Participants have access to heirloom seeds from the gardens as we progress through the historic and cultural landscapes.  Tour does not include admission to the museum, but participants are encouraged to stay for lunch and an afternoon visit to the site. John Forti will lead the group, limited to 20 participants, and the fee is $18 for NEWFS members and $22 for nonmembers.  To register, and get directions, log on to www.newfs.org or call 508-877-7630.

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