Botany Club is an April school vacation program for teens ages 12-15 that encourages the scientific study of plants. Youth will study plant parts and functions, make models of plant structures, perform flower dissections, experiment with photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration, and learn a bit about plant classification. Have fun with outdoor and indoor sessions while learning more about the world of plants! For teens ages 12-15
Tues – Fri, April 21-24; 12:30 – 4:30pm
Meet at Main Gate of the Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway
Rain or shine, come dressed appropriately for outdoor exploration
$50.00 registration, scholarship available upon request
Contact for Information: Ana Maria Caballero, 617-384-9032
Sean Halloran, Plant Propagator, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Thursday, March 12, 6:30–8:00pm
[Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building]
Did you receive plants as gifts over the holidays? Are they looking a bit sad at this point and are you wondering whatever to do with them? Or are you simply a houseplant hoarder whose enthusiasm has waned with the winter months? If yes, let plant propagator and horticulturist Sean Halloran raise your plants—and your hopes—up a notch. Sean will share tips for getting your plants back on track to becoming home enhancements instead of embarrassments.
In this year’s “cultivating women” symposium, we highlight contemporary efforts by women to create, share, and preserve greenspaces for all and will showcase the importance of community spaces in this era of increasing urban and suburban density. Speakers:
Jennifer Jewell, Creator/Host, Cultivating Place, NPR Radio Show and Podcast; Garden Writer
Kaki Martin, ASLA, PLA, Principal of Klopfer Martin Design Group
Kristin McCullin, Horticulturist, Allen C. Haskell Public Gardens
Patricia Spence, President and CEO, The Urban Farming Institute of Boston
Co-sponsored by the Mary M.B. Wakefield Charitable Trust and the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Fee $50; Register at my.arboretum.harvard.edu or call 617-384-5277.
Volunteer Information Session
Tuesday, February 4, 5:30-6:30pm
Location: Arnold Arboretum, Hunnewell Building - Visitor Center
Do you love the Arboretum? Are you looking for a way to get involved? Come to an informal meet-and-greet and learn about our volunteer opportunities. Representatives from our volunteer groups will be available to share their experiences and answer your questions. Please call 617.384.5209 for additional information.
Christie Dustman, Designer, APLD
6 Sessions: Thursdays, January 23, 30, February 6, 13, (skip 20), 27, Mar 5,
6:30–8:30pm[Arnold Arboretum, Weld Hill Building]
You may have the desire to make a garden, but then grapple with how to start designing your home garden spaces. Why not get some help in designing a layout for an area of your yard in this beginner-level class? Learn the organizational components of a coherent garden and practice the process of design with award-winning designer Christie Dustman. You will leave class with a plan in progress from which to continue your design explorations. This class is primarily about garden spaces rather than specific plant selection.
