Week of Events
Learn About Ice Harvesting on Jamaica Pond
Learn About Ice Harvesting on Jamaica Pond
Back by popular demand, this talk will explore the history of ice harvesting on Jamaica Pond. Before the 19th century, ice was a commodity available only to the very rich and to those who could harvest it themselves. That changed as the ice harvesting industry became increasingly mechanized. New technologies allowed more people to enjoy […]
Open House: Arboretum Entrance Improvement Project
Open House: Arboretum Entrance Improvement Project
Open House: Arboretum Entrance Improvement Project Saturday, January 21, 12-3pm Location: Weld Hill Research Building, 1300 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02131 Please join the Arboretum and landscape design firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates at an open house to learn about our Entrance Improvement Project to renew and improve the Arboretum's many entrances and provide a […]
Barking Up the Right Tree: A Tour of Bark Diversity at the Arboretum
Barking Up the Right Tree: A Tour of Bark Diversity at the Arboretum
What is there to see at the Arboretum after all of the leaves have fallen and before spring flowers start to bloom? Bark! Shaggy bark, mottled bark, striped bark: the Arboretum has it all. Join Horticulturist Rachel Lawlor to see some beautiful bark highlights, learn how to identify some trees by their bark alone, and […]
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