Boston Flora

Tag: Winter Gardens

  • Thursday, November 10, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Winter Gardening: Challenges and Rewards

    New England winters can be cold, long, and gray but our landscapes don’t have to be. Our gardens can still provide cheer even on the dreariest winter days. Get tips from Nate McCullin, Horticulturist of the New England Wild Flower Society,  for creating a landscape with year-round appeal as well as ideas to help your plants survive the season’s challenges such as damage from ice, snow, and voracious mammals. Learn about plants that provide color, texture, shelter, and food sources throughout the winter with a few surprises etched in along the way.  The class takes place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Thursday, November 10, from 1 – 4 pm.  Fee $36 member, $43 nonmember
    Offered by the Arnold Arboretum with the New England Wild Flower Society.  You may register online at www.arboretum.harvard.edu, or at www.newfs.org.  Doug Green photo from www.simplegiftsfarm.com.

  • Thursday, February 17, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Winter Garden Design

    Winter in cold climates drives most gardeners indoors, but with winter garden design tips, the view out the window can be spectacular. Winter interest can be achieved through a wide palate of architectural plants that persist through winter. The New England Wildflower Society staff will expand our considerations beyond evergreens to include the form of many deciduous trees and shrubs, grasses, and a few perennials that remain attractive throughout winter. Co-sponsored by the Ecological Landscaping Association and NEWFS, the February 17 event, which will take place from 1:30 – 4 at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham, will cost $20 for ELA and NEWFS members, $25 for non members. To register, log on to www.ecolandscaping.com.  Image below from www.theartistichouse.com.

  • Saturday, November 7, 10 am – 12 noon – Deer Resistant Plants, Winter Garden Protection, and Plants for Winter Interest

    Join The Trustees of Reservations at the Long Hill Horticulture Center in Beverly, Massachusetts for this special workshop on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 am to noon.

    The  horticulture staff will lead a walk through the Sedgwick gardens followed by an indoor presentation to inspire all gardeners before the snow starts to fly.  They will demonstrate  methods for protecting deer favorites, show you deer resistant shrubs, and give you the best tips on winterizing your garden. The presentation will inspire you with beautiful winter gardens and remind you that you can have something blooming every month of the year, as they do in the Sedgwick Gardens. Please pre-register.  Trustees members $15, non-members $20.  Call 978-921-1944, x 4018, or email bzschau@ttor.org for directions and registration.

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