Boston Flora

Tag: William M. Harlow

  • Saturday, January 13, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Winter Botany

    Investigate the taxonomic characteristics of deciduous, evergreen, and some herbaceous plants in winter. Students will learn to use a dichotomous key and then identify a large inventory of twig and plant specimens. After lunch, the class will head into the Garden in the Woods. Bring a bag lunch, a hand lens, and a copy of Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs by William M. Harlow. Take home plant specimens. This one session New England Wild Flower Society class will take place Saturday, January 13 from 9:30 – 3:30, and is taught by Dr. William E. Kuriger. $80 for NEWFS and Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions members, $96 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/winter-botany

  • Saturday, January 30, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Winter Botany

    Join William E. Kuriger and the New England Wild Flower Society at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Saturday, January 30 from 9:30 – 3:30 as we investigate the taxonomic characteristics of deciduous, evergreen, and some herbaceous plants in winter. Learn to use a dichotomous key and then identify a large inventory of twig and plant specimens. After lunch, we will head out into the Garden. Bring a bag lunch, a hand lens, and a copy of Fruit Key and Twig Key to Trees and Shrubs by William M. Harlow (available at www.amazon.com). Take home plant specimens. Register online at www.newfs.org. NEWFS member price $80, nonmember $96.