Garden in the Woods

New to the world of native plants? There’s no better way to study our regional flora than in the field. In this class, we will learn to identify New England’s native flora by studying their habitats at Garden in the Woods. We will examine family characteristics, growth patterns, and key identification features of flowers, leaves, and stems. Bring a hand lens and Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide.   There is a second Wildflowers of New England class…

This class will introduce you to the fascinating willow family and help you recognize and identify local and alien species in spring. After a class discussion that will include a slide show and demonstration of live material, we will visit a field site nearby and observe a few willow species. Bring a hand lens and waterproof footwear.   Location: Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA and nearby field site   Program Code: PDW3350 Instructors: Alexei…

Join botanist Ted Elliman for a look at the region’s flora as described in his new book Wildflowers of New England. Published by Timber Press in partnership with New England Wild Flower Society, this comprehensive illustrated guide describes more than 1,000 of New England's native and naturalized wildflowers. Come along as Ted travels throughout New England discussing each state’s natural communities, showing images of common and rare plants and highlighting species of note in each…

Spring arrives with the equinox on March 20. The weather continues to moderate, the first flowers begin to poke their heads above ground and the days get longer. Come celebrate this joyous event with poetry, stories, and lore. We’ll learn why the seasons occur and why day-length changes from season to season. Then we will go outside for a walk to look for signs of spring. Preregistration and payment are required for each adult and…

This hands-on, indoor/outdoor workshop introduces the concept of the soil health assessment and the implementation of soil health indicators for evaluating the biological, chemical, and physical attributes of soil as they pertain to the constraints of a site. Use of these soil health indicators will help landscape architects, garden designers, arborists, and landscape professionals determine the appropriate products, tools, equipment, and techniques needed to correct soil constraints and to develop a seasonal maintenance plan for…