The Worcester County Horticultural Society Midwinter Show will take place at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on Saturday, February 21 from 9 – 5 and Sunday, February 22 from 9 – 4. Bask in the beauty of forced flowers, branches, conservatory plants and flowering shrubs. Categories will also include Alpine and/or Rock Garden Plants and tabletop displays. For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.
Worcester County Horticultural Society Founders were governors, senators, mayors and leaders of industry, but all were devoted growers. Thirteen of our finest portraits will be on display at Tower Hill Botanic Garden with information about them and what they grew. The opening reception will take place Sunday, January 11, from 3 – 5. Cost: Included with Admission. Free for members. For directions and more information visit http://www.towerhillbg.org.
Tower Hill’s 17th annual tour of exceptional private gardens this year will feature the gardens in Worcester and nearby Holden on Sunday, June 26. Discover the gardeners’ unique perspectives, and return to your own garden with fresh ideas and inspiration. As always, a ticket to “City Spaces/Country Places” includes FREE admission all day to Tower Hill Botanic Garden.
“City Spaces/Country Places” is an important fund-raiser for the Worcester County Horticultural Society and helps to support the educational programs and the ongoing care and stewardship of the gardens at Tower Hill. You can show your support for the Garden Tour by purchasing a sponsor ticket at $125 or a patron ticket at $75. These tickets help Tower Hill meet its mission and must be purchased in advance. Order tickets in advance: Members $20, Non-Members $25. Day of tour Members $25, Non-Members $30. Call 508-869-6111 x 136 to order your tickets, or log on to www.towerhillbg.org and purchase securely on-line.
Worcester County Horticultural Society Members are invited to attend the 170th Annual Meeting of the Society at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts, where Board Members will be elected, and general business conducted, including a review of 2010. Following the short business meeting, we are delighted to have Jane Pepper, former President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, as our guest speaker. For more information about Ms. Pepper, log on to http://philadelphiagreen.wordpress.com/2009/10/19/an-interview-with-jane-pepper/ A Reception in the Great Hall will follow the program. Members are welcome to bring guests; but only members may vote.
Plan to attend the 169th Annual Meeting of the Worcester County Horticultural Society on Thursday, March 18, beginning at 4 pm, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, Massachusetts, with special guest speaker Dr. Robert Bertin, Biology Department Chair, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, speaking on Plant Species Native to Worcester County. The lecture, and a reception to follow, will be preceded by the WCHS business meeting. Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres by Twigs Cafe. You may respond by calling 508-869-6111, x 136, or by logging on to the special events page at www.towerhillbg.org.
Tower Hill’s annual tour of exceptional private gardens this year will feature the gardens of Northborough, Massachusetts. Discover the gardeners’ unique perspectives, and return to your own garden with fresh ideas and inspiration. This special event features lush, meticulously tended gardens in the Northborough area.
As always, a ticket to “City Spaces/Country Places” includes FREE admission all day to Tower Hill Botanic Garden. As a bonus this year, the Rose Society will present a Rose Show at Tower Hill on the same day as the Garden Tour!
“City Spaces/Country Places” is an important fund-raiser for the Worcester County Horticultural Society and helps to support the educational programs and the ongoing care and stewardship of the gardens at Tower Hill. You can show your support for the Garden Tour by purchasing a sponsor ticket at $125 or a patron ticket at $75. These tickets help Tower Hill meet its mission and must be purchased in advance. Order tickets in advance: Members $20, Non-Members $25. Day of tour Members $25, Non-Members $30. Call 508-869-6111 x 136 to order your tickets, or log on to www.towerhillbg.org and purchase securely on-line.
