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  • Wednesday, May 19, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm – Designing Naturalistic Landscapes and Water Features, Online

    Landscapes of any type offer an opportunity to get outside and commune with nature. Landscapes that mirror natural settings can be especially soothing, especially with the addition of moving water. Not only is the sound of trickling water soothing, but a water feature also adds an important habitat component to attract wildlife such as songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. The trickle, bubble, and splash of water bring an additional layer of music to the landscape, offering relaxation and a sense of well being. In this Ecological Landscape Alliance online presentation on May 19 at noon, Randy Tumber, award-winning Canadian landscape designer, will share some of the tips, experiences, and philosophies that he has learned throughout his design career.

    With an emphasis on subtle, yet stunning, natural beauty, Randy’s expertise is in cultivating immersive environments that are emotionally engaging, visually attractive, and often include a water element. He specializes in the design and installation of mature, native landscapes that produce natural-looking water features using natural stone coupled with native habitat restoration.

    Randy Tumber, APLD, CLD, CHT, has been in the landscape design and build industry in the Toronto, Canada area for over 40 years. As the founder of Tumber & Associates, he established an award winning reputation for a natural approach to landscape design and a keen eye for detail in his implementation of these concepts.

    Randy’s work is accredited with over 100 national and international awards and countless feature magazine articles. These prestigious honors include two international Masters of Design awards, two Dunnington Grubb awards as the highest overall recognition for Ontario, and the Canadian National Landscape of the Year. In 2016 Randy sold this business to focus on another passion – training the next generation of artists in the global landscape industry.

    The webinar is free. To register, visit www.ecolandscaping.org.

  • Sunday, October 28, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Water Features in the Residential Garden

    Water has been an ever present element throughout garden history. Water features were influenced by agricultural, horticultural and architectural trends, leading to many fine examples around the world. In this Tower Hill Botanic Garden presentation on Sunday, October 28 from 1 – 2, landscape architect Paul Maue highlights ten of his New England projects, discussing how they respond to the site architecture and needs of the client, from concept to construction to completion. Gain inspiration for how to use water features in your own garden. $15 for Tower Hill members, $20 for nonmembers. Register online at www.towerhillbg.org.

    Award winning landscape architect Paul Maue is principal of Paul Maue Associates whose residential design projects have been featured in Boston Magazine, This Old House Magazine, and Tennis Magazine.

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  • Tuesday, January 27, 6:45 pm – Water Features & Fountains

    The Norwood Evening Garden Club presents a Panel Discussion about Water Features and Fountains on Tuesday, January 27, beginning at 6:45 pm at the First Baptist Church Parish House, 71 Bond Street in Norwood.  $5 donation – public is encouraged to attend.  For more information contact Nancy Costa at 781-248-4038 or visit http://www.norwoodeveninggardenclub.org. Image from www.bonicklandscaping.com.

  • Tuesday, August 4, 5:30 p.m. – Gardens Private and Personal

    ‘Gardens Private and Personal,’  the second program in the Gardens and Art Lecture Series, will be held on Tuesday, August 4, at 5:30 p.m., at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, Maine. Author Nancy D’Oench will present an illustrated program based on the Garden Club of America book she helped create. She will also sign copies of the book.

    Gardens Private and Personal celebrates 100 years of the Garden Club of America. Nancy D’Oench has written an exquisite book about more than 90 gardens from all around the United States, including Maine. Photographs are by Mick Hales, one of the world’s leading garden photographers; and gardening expert Bonny Martin was the project’s coordinator.

    The book is organized according to parts of the garden – entryways, herbaceous borders, water features, hedges, etc. – with exquisite pictures accompanied by insightful commentaries and extended captions. Quotations from the owners, dedicated gardeners all, offer an additional source of inspiration to any garden lover.  Nancy D’Oench of Portland, Connecticut, is a writer, award-winning flower arranger, lecturer, flower-show judge, and longtime member of the Garden Club of America.

    The fee for the  presentation is $10 for Maine Botanical Society members or $15 for non-members Pre-registration is suggested, either on-line at www.mainegardens.org, or by calling (207) 633-4333.

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