Week of Events
Lilac Tours
Lilac Tours May 6 – May 13, various times https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=69384 Lilacs are blooming in the Arboretum throughout the month of May, not only on Lilac Sunday! Join Chris McArdle and other docents on a 45-minute amble up the hill from the ponds to see the lilacs, enjoy their scents, and hear the stories of the […]
Seed to Tree: A Tour of the Dana Greenhouses
Seed to Tree: A Tour of the Dana Greenhouses
Seed to Tree: A Tour of the Dana Greenhouses May 2, 1:00-1:45pm https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=69355 Almost all of the plants in the Arboretum begin their lives in the Dana Greenhouses. Join greenhouse staff for a behind-the-scenes look of the greenhouse growing process, from seed to sprout to seedling to tree.
Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter
Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter
Everyone is warmly invited to join us for the monthly Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter on Thursday, May 4, from 5:30-6:30 pm on the lawn of the First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 633 Centre Street. In lieu of a speaker this month, we will share stories of a very few of the […]
Meandering Meditation: An Introduction to Mindfulness in Nature
Meandering Meditation: An Introduction to Mindfulness in Nature
Meandering Meditation: An Introduction to Mindfulness in Nature May 6, 9:00am-11:00am https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/event-signup/?id=69576 Nature has the power to evoke calm and beauty. This two hour immersive experience in the Arnold Arboretum is an opportunity to step out of our hectic lives. Participants will be invited to meander through the arboretum, with occasional stops for guided mindfulness […]
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