May 4, 2024
Fresh News for the Neighborhood You Love
Shrubs vary widely in size, shape, color, bark, flower, and fruit. This course will introduce you to almost fifty species of native New England shrubs, emphasizing plant identification, family characteristics, and historical plant uses. Bring a hand lens. Weekend sessions are held in off-site locations; directions will be provided during the first class.
Do you feel inspired when you visit the Garden or when you see plants in the field? This course will allow you to capture those experiences. Whether you’re interested in observational plant portraits or looser landscape impressions, this course offers several techniques for achieving your desired style. We will start with several short exercises and paint both indoors and outdoors in the Garden. Under the guidance of this talented teacher, beginners will master the basics…
Whether you are new to native wildflowers or a long-time enthusiast, there is no better way to learn about regional flora than in the field. In this program, participants will learn to identify native flora in a variety of habitats.
Join Dan Jaffe to learn about the best native plant materials available today for use in the design and landscape trades. Covering everything from plants for tough spots to specialty plants for specific habitats, this class will add a host of less familiar native species to your plant palette.
For a relatively small region, New England boasts an astonishing variety of plant communities, ranging from freshwater and tidal wetlands to coastal dunes, grasslands, forests, and montane. Learn how soil, topography, moisture, geological conditions, glaciation, and historical use affect the vegetation of each community. We will study dominant canopy, structure, range, and characteristic species of each community, and then apply this knowledge in the field. Fridays, June 10, 17, 24, 6-8:30 p.m.; Saturdays, June…
Find out how to create beautiful container gardens using native perennials, trees, and shrubs. We’ll explore materials, types of containers, maintenance, and plant selections that offer a full season of interest and wildlife value. This class is part of our Urban Gardening Series a set of classes designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful urban gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society staff in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free…
Celebrate the summer solstice in the Garden while enjoying craft beer, great music, local food, and a ceremonial lighting of the Ball of Fire. You won't want to miss this special summer night on the longest day of the year! Somerville's Aeronaut Brewing Company will provide seasonal craft beers, discuss the science of brewing, and show us how the brewery incorporates native plants such as staghorn sumac into its beer. Dan Jaffe will identify native…
Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and a host of other vegetables grow well in sunny spaces, but what edibles can you grow in the shade? Join Dan Jaffe to learn about the various native, perennial edibles that thrive in shady environments. You will discover a wide variety of choice edibles from the leaves of ramps, the stems of Solomon's seal, and the fruit of Solomon’s plume. Wednesday, June 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Location: Garden in the Woods,…
This two-day course introduces the principal elements of wetland identification: wetland hydrology; hydric soils; and hydrophytic plants. We will identify plants in the field, place a delineation line, and utilize web resources. Recommended gear includes a field notebook, field guides, soil color charts, an auger, and rainwear. Bring a bag lunch. Some pre-class reading is required. Friday, June 24, Saturday, June 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA Program Code:…
Learn about the monarch butterfly—its natural history, the reasons for its decline, and the many conservation efforts that are currently underway along its migration pathway. We will also discuss how you can help the monarch in your own yard by planting a native pollinator garden. After the lecture, we will walk around the Garden to see plants that support monarchs.
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