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C alendar & Cour ses2015

Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Massachusetts Horticultural SocietyThe Gardens at Elm Bank900 Washington Street

Wellesley, MA 02482

Come. Learn. Grow.

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Welcome

We are excited to have you join us in The Gardens at Elm Bank as we create new programs and daily tours to engage families and children

in the wonderful world of plants and gardening. This year, Weezie’s Children’s Garden will have some new and improved features to delight our youngest visitors.

The Society’s Horticultural Center and The Gardens at Elm Bank are located on 36 acres in the Elm Bank Reservation in Dover, which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Our historic and contemporary gardens demonstrate how plants and design are an integral part of everyday life for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Gardens connect people to plants and to the environment through sustainable design, interpretation, cultural practices, and pure enjoyment. Mass Hort offers educational programming to engage both adults and children so they may learn about plants and gardening, and contemporary issues such as health, sustainability, and stewardship of our natural world.

Come, learn, and grow at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society as we celebrate our 186th year. I hope you will join us in the garden, the exhibit hall or the classroom to enjoy and explore the wonderful world of horticulture.

Warm regards,

Katherine K. MacdonaldPresident

Mission: Founded in 1829, Massachusetts Horticultural Society is dedicated to encouraging the science and practice of horticulture and to developing the public’s enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of plants and the environment.

Join Mass Hort Today!For information on membership, please call the membership office at 617-933-4963 or email: membership@masshort.org, or visit: www.masshort.org/memberships

Support the Massachusetts Horticultural Society with a gift today!Mass Hort is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit educational organization. Your gift supports our beautiful 36-acre campus of gardens and open spaces, educational programs, and preservation of this historic location. For information, please call the development office at 617-933-4945 or email: support@masshort.org, or visit: www.masshort.org/support

Join our volunteer corps who help Mass Hort deliver our mission each and every day.Email: volunteers@masshort.org, or visit us at: www.masshort.org/volunteers

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The Gardens at Elm BankWe welcome you to our gardens and horticultural center, located on 36 acres in the historic Elm Bank Reservation. The gardens grow amid the 182-acre Elm Bank Reservation which features trails, waterways, and historic landscapes.

The Welcome Garden

Designed and donated by Paul Miskovsky Landscaping, this garden welcomes visitors to Elm Bank. It is a four-season garden combining unusual and striking trees and shrubs.

New England Trial Garden

This garden tests ALL AMERICAN SELECTIONS new and unreleased varieties of annuals. The gardens are easily accessible to the public to view the newest introductions, take notes, and admire the color combinations.

Weezie’s Children’s Garden

This whimsical children’s garden was designed by Julie Moir Messervy. The garden is designed as a series of small spiraling gardens, each with its own theme and unique way of engaging the senses. In 2015, Mass Hort will unveil an updated design with new features for the whole family to enjoy.

Bressingham Garden

A magnificent four-season display garden designed by world-renowned nurseryman and designer Adrian Bloom. The Bressingham Garden features island beds of perennials, trees, and shrubs with a specific focus on creating functional and beautiful residential landscapes.

The Goddess Garden

Formerly atop Horticultural Hall in downtown Boston, the goddesses of horticulture, Flora, Ceres, and Pomona, now overlook the Maple Grove at the Gardens at Elm Bank.

The Garden to Table Vegetable Garden

A unique design of vegetable beds that feature unusual, historical, and international varieties. Find inspiration for your home garden and see how to use organic best practices. This garden provides over 4,000 pounds of food to local food pantries and educational programs each growing season.

The Italianate Garden

The Italianate Garden, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, is part of Elm Bank’s historic designation. This formal garden was restored by Marion Pressley Associates in 2001. The Italianate Garden is a beautiful setting for weddings at the Gardens at Elm Bank.

Jim Crockett Memorial Garden

The Jim Crockett Memorial Garden is dedicated to noted author and famed first host of the WGBH Victory Garden program. The garden was donated by the Stockbridge School fraternity Alpha Tau Gamma.

Additional Gardens at Elm Bank

Daylily Society Garden, Rhododendron Society’s Alan Payton Rhododendron Display Garden, the Noanett Garden Club Historic Daffodil Garden, and the New England Unit of the Herb Society of America Garden.

Visit the Gardens at Elm Bank!Open:

May 1 - October 1210am - 4pm, Tuesday - Sunday

Closed Monday

Garden admissiOn:

Free for Members$8 for Non-Members

Free for Children 12 & under with Parent/Adult

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New England GrowsFebruary 4-6Visit Mass Hort at Booth 444New England Grows connects the region’s top green industry professionals with leading suppliers from around the globe.

Introduction to Asian GreensThursday, February 12, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Parkman RoomAsian Greens are packed with vitamins and nutrients and can be a boost to your health. Some of these plants make beautiful and nutritious additions to your garden. Dr. Sarah Booth, Senior Scientist and Director of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, will teach us how we can easily incorporate these delicious greens into our diets.A variety of greens will be available for tasting.$15 members/$20 non-members

The Right-Size Flower Garden: Book Signing with Kerry Ann MendezWednesday, February 18, 5:30pm-8pm (5:30 Reception, 6:30 Presentation to be followed by book signing)Hunnewell Carriage HousePlease join us for a presentation and book signing celebrating “The Right-Size Flower Garden,” the newest book from top-selling author and Mass Hort Gold Medal recipient Kerry Ann Mendez. Mendez will speak on the subject of her new book, simplifying your outdoor space with smart design solutions and plants choices.Books will be for sale at this event$15 members/$20 non-membersSpace is limited, pre-register to reserve your spot!

Mass Hort’s School Garden ConferenceThursday, February 19, 9am-4pm (Blizzard date: February 20)Hunnewell Carriage HouseWe are excited to inspire a 21st century passion for horticultural enrichment beyond the classroom, into the schoolyard and lunchroom. Explore regional best practices for planning a garden that will endure seasons and administration changes, meet educational goals, and serve generations of healthy, growing children. This conference is intended for school teachers, administrators, garden club mentors, librarians, parents, preservationists, and civic organizations.$35 members/$45 non-membersCost includes coffee and lunch donated by Starbucks and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Pre-registration required

Frederick Law Olmsted & the Massachusetts LegacyThursday, February 26, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomJoin Alan Banks of the National Park Service’s Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site for a presentation on Olmsted. The firm Frederick Law Olmsted was involved in over 1,200 landscape architecture projects throughout Massachusetts, ranging from expansive 500-acre public parks to intimate private gardens. This lecture will sample this rich landscape legacy and explore the ideas that shaped some of the most treasured lands in Massachusetts—including the work of the firm for the Baltzell family at Elm Bank.$10 members/$15 non-members

Family Winter WalkSaturday, February 28, 10am-12pmHands-on Hort, meet in the Putnam BuildingMass Hort Educator, Katie Folts, will lead a walk along the Charles River, a great time to observe how plants and wildlife have adapted to survive the winter. Bundle up and get outside!$8 member adults/$10 non-member adults/free for children (12 and under with adult)

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Seed Starting IndoorsThursday, March 5, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomGet a jump on the season by starting your plants from seeds—it’s cheaper than buying transplants, offers a much broader variety of plants, and can be quite addictive. Gretel Anspach will discuss seed choices, start times, as well as growing methods, including windowsill versus grow light gardening. Whether you are interested in annuals, perennials, edibles, or even shrubs and trees, this lecture will give you the information you need to go from starting a seed to planting it in the ground.$10 members/$15 non-members

Boston Flower & Garden ShowMarch 11 – March 15Seaport World Trade Center, BostonYou will explore the mystical joys of the spring landscape through garden designers’ interpretation of the show theme “Season of Enchantment.” Visit the exhibits in the conference center to enjoy floral design, amateur horticulture, and photography competitions and Ikebana display. Stop by Mass Hort’s garden, “An Enchanted New England Woodland Walk,” and our booth, where you can pick up Mass Hort’s Discovery Guide at the Flower Show. Marvel over the  miniature gardens. Sit in Mass Hort‘s Big Red Chair and take a selfie!

Cold Frame GardeningThursday, March 19, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomCan’t wait until August for ripe tomatoes? Looking for fresh spinach in April? Cold frames and hoop houses are great season extenders, allowing vegetables to be planted 2-4 weeks earlier than unprotected plants. They also play a key role in the transition of seedlings of all kinds from the sheltered windowsill/ greenhouse environment to the outdoors. Mass Hort Trustee Gretel Anspach will show you how, where, and when to use these interesting tools in your own garden.$10 members/$15 non-members

Vegetable Gardening for EveryoneThursday, March 26, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Parkman RoomMass Hort’s Garden Keeper, Susan Hammond, works each year to harvest over 4,000 pounds of food from our raised bed vegetable garden. She will get you started and on your way to a productive vegetable garden, from seed to harvest.$10 members/$15 non-members

Build Your Own Cold Frame Saturday, March 28, 10am-12pmHands-on Hort, Putnam BuildingBuild your own cold frame with the instruction of Mass Hort Trustee and Mass Master Gardener Education Coordinator Gretel Anspach. Cold frames, hot beds, and hoop houses are great season extenders, allowing vegetables to be planted 2-4 weeks earlier than unprotected plants as well as extending the growing season in the fall. They can also play a key role in the transition of seedlings of all kinds from the sheltered windowsill/greenhouse environment to the outdoors. $65 members/$75 non-members/$5 for children, aged 12 -17 (to work on a family project)Pre-Registration Required

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Sustainable Edible Landscapes with Holly Shimizu Wednesday, April 1, 7pm-8:30pm Garden to Table, Parkman RoomHolly Shimizu, Director of the US Botanical Garden in DC and founding member of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, will speak about designing and caring for gardens with a sensitivity towards our natural surroundings and allows us to make wise choices that contribute to the overall heath of our environment. Planting for pollinators, increasing diversity of our garden plants, creative water saving techniques, and thinking of our gardens as little ecosystems connected to the greater region are examples of ways we connect the dots as gardeners. $10 members/$15 non-members

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Fundamentals of Landscape DesignTuesday, April 7, 6:30-8:30pmHands-on Hort, Cheney RoomThis six session course in landscape design is directed to the do-it-yourself home gardener who would like to design their own garden space. Mark Ahronian of Ahronian Landscaping and Design will lead you through all the steps of designing your chosen space. The goal is for participants to leave the class with a complete design of their own making.$275 members/$300 non-membersCourse meets Tuesday evenings, April 7 - April 28, 6:30-8:30pm, and two Saturday mornings, April 18 and April 25, 10am-noon. Pre-registration required

Color Gardens: Beautiful Perennial Combinations from Spring through FrostThursday, April 16, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomLandscape designer Maria von Brincken gives ideas for both the sunny and shady border combinations from spring through fall. Color theory and texture are introduced as design tools to create your own beautiful gardens. Examples from gardens in New England, the US, and abroad.$10 members/$15 non-members

Improving Your Garden Soil Sustainably: Get the Most Out of Your Plants Thursday, April 23, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomPresenter and award-winning horticulturalist, Melissa Pace, will teach you ten steps to begin (or improve) a garden through improving the garden soil. No effort will be better rewarded in the garden than any effort made to improve the soil that provides nutrients, water, physical support, and air to your beloved plants. $10 members/$15 non-members

Earth Day Celebration and Clean UpSaturday, April 25, 9am-noon and Optional Potluck Noon-1pmThe Gardens at Elm Bank, Check-in at Cheney RoomCelebrate Earth Day with Mass Hort! Join us for a morning of community and help us prepare our gardens and landscapes for Spring. Volunteers will help Mass Hort staff and garden keepers prepare our gardens for all to enjoy throughout the growing season. Please bring along your family, your favorite garden tools, all-weather clothing, and a potluck dish to share. This event is connected with the Charles River Watershed Association Earth Day Cleanup.Free to all, with complementary morning coffee and pastries, and join us for a potluck afterwards!Pre-registration requiredRain Date April 26, 9am-noon

Passing Along the Passion: Sowing the Seeds for Lifelong Horticultural Appreciation Thursday, April 30, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman Room2015 is the “Year of Kids and Family” at Mass Hort, mentoring a child with hands-on gardening is a powerful force for developing an understanding of the natural world. When children start young, nature’s values become permanently imprinted, forming the basis for appreciation of how horticulture is relevant in all aspects of their lives. Wayne Mezitt, Mass Hort Board Chair and owner of Weston Nurseries, discusses some concepts on developing a compelling lifelong engagement with horticulture for young and old alike.$10 members/$15 non-members

save the date for theGarden To Table spirit and

Bounty Fall Festival Fundraiser!Sunday, September 20, 6pm-8:30pm

$65 members/$75 non-membersPre-Registration Required

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Opening DaySaturday, May 2, 10am-4pmThe Gardens at Elm BankJoin us as we celebrate our public garden’s opening day for the season! To start things out on opening day, we’ll have family garden programs, special garden tours, and May Day activities!Free with membership or garden admission

Super FruitsThursday, May 7, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Parkman RoomLet’s talk about the world’s demand for America’s original super fruit the cranberry. Join us as we learn from Scott Soares, former Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, now Executive Director of the Cranberry Marketing Committee. Learn how to grow this beautiful ground cover in your own gardens and taste some of the delicious foods that are made from this native powerhouse.$15 members/$20 non-members

What do I do NOW? (for my vegetable garden) Thursday, May 14, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomAre you looking around, dreaming of a productive garden this summer? Do you feel a little behind in planning? Did you go a little overboard on purchasing plants at the Farmer’s Market (or do you want to)? We’re here to help. Mass Hort’s Garden Keeper, Susan Hammond, works each year to harvest over 4,000 pounds of food from our 1.5 acre raised bed vegetable garden, she can help guide you as get things in the ground and growing. $10 members/$15 non-members

Gardeners’ FairSaturday, May 16, 9am-3pm (8am entry for Members)The Gardens at Elm BankJoin us for our annual plant sale featuring specialty vendors and artisans, Elm Bank Garden Society sales, and special tours. The Gardeners’ Fair and Plant Sale

at Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank Reservation includes a variety of vendors carrying everything you need to plan, dig, plant, and enjoy your home garden space. Interested in being a vendor? Call 617-933-4963.Free members/$5 parking fee for non-member cars

Rhododendrons for Our Garden & YoursThursday, May 21, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomIn 2002, the Massachusetts Chapter of the Rhododendron Society started construction on the Alan Payton Rhododendron Display Garden at Elm Bank. Today it is a mix of old, mature plants as well as newer trial plants. Learn what the society has found from their work propagating new species and old species in our sunny rhododendron garden. $10 members/$15 non-members

Urban GardeningThursday, May 28, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomMass Hort Trustee and Master Gardener Gretel Anspach will give you tips and tricks on how to grow your own garden in small spaces even if you have no soil to call your own.$10 members/$15 non-members

Reading the Forested LandscapeSaturday, May 30, 9am-1pmHands on Hort, Parkman RoomCelebrated terrestrial ecologist Tom Wessels will present a program based on his book, Reading the Forested Landscape, A Natural History of New England. It introduces people to approaches used to interpret a forest’s history while wandering through it. Using evidence such as the shapes of trees, scars on their trunks, the pattern of decay in stumps, the construction of stone walls, and the lay of the land, it is possible to unravel complex stories etched into our forested landscape. This process could easily be called forest forensics, since it is quite similar to interpreting a crime scene.$35 members/$40 non-membersSpace is Limited, Pre-registration required

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Botanical Drawing for BeginnersSaturday, May 30, 10am-4pmArt in the Garden, Putnam BuildingEllen Duarte, member of the NE Society of Botanical Artists will lead a six hour introductory workshop meant for any skill level. Participants will be given an overview of botanical art, and be guided through the process of planning and beginning a botanical painting. Class time includes instruction, demonstration, and working time to cover botany, drawing, color theory, painting techniques, and observational skill building. $80 members/$90 non-membersPre-registration required

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Spring Dinner in the GardenTuesday, June 2, 6pm-8:30pmGarden to Table, Crockett Garden Join Chef John Lawrence from Peppers Fine Catering as he prepares an early spring dinner featuring local produce and herbs that will wake up your senses. Enjoy a glass of wine and seasonal cocktail as John teaches us how to make the most of the early season’s offerings.$65 members/$70 non-members

Ecology of the Garden Thursday, June 4, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomMass Master Gardener Sonja Johanson will discuss interactions of plants, humans, and other animals, and microbes in our soils and climate. Learn to consider how your actions affect your direct environment and how you can design your garden to be most successful with the least amount of intervention.$10 members/$15 non-members

Farming Exhibits of the Smithsonian Saturday, June 6, 10am-12pmPutnam RoomJoin Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists Brett McNish and Joseph Brunetti for a discussion on the farming exhibits at the Smithsonian museums and their significance to American history. Topics include

practical applications for the hobby vegetable gardener such as vegetable cultivation with organic methods in an urban environment, crop profiles, harvesting techniques, companion plantings to attract beneficials, succession planting, raised beds, and building and maintaining healthy soil.$20 members/$25 non-members

Evening at Elm Bank: Members Evening in the GardenSunday, June 7, 5:30pm-8:30pmMembership Appreciation, Maple Grove and Crockett GardenJoin us for our summer music and arts series, sponsored by Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation. Let’s kick off the summer in the gardens! Bring a picnic and enjoy live music with the band LiveWire in the beautiful setting at The Gardens at Elm Bank!Free to members and their friends and family.

Foraging Walk and Talk Thursday, June 18, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Parkman RoomRuss Cohen is a professional environmentalist and wild foods enthusiast. Russ will teach us about wild edibles and lead us on an interesting walk where he will educate us on local edibles. Typically on his walks participants will encounter 25-40 different species. In addition to an outdoor walk (weather permitting) Russ will also lecture to give us a better understanding our outdoor surroundings.$15 members/$20 non-members

Historic Landscape StewardshipThursday, June 25, 7pm-8:30pmGardens at Elm Bank, Parkman RoomChris Beagan, Historical Landscape Architect for the National Park Service’s Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, will give an introductory talk providing an overview of cultural landscapes: what they are, why they’re important, fundamental concepts, and the process of cultural landscape preservation, with an emphasis on examples from the Northeastern United States.$10 members/$15 non-members

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Herb Gardening Saturday, June 27, 10am-noonHands-on Hort, Herb Society GardenKaren O’Brien of the New England Unit of the Herb Society of America will show you around the Teaching Herb Garden and demonstrate how to propagate herbs, either by sowing, layering, dividing, or through cuttings. Participants will take away an herb or two and a greater understanding of how herbs can enhance their lives.$5 members/$8 non-members

Children’s Afternoon in the GardenTuesday, June 30, 1pm-2:30pmWeezie’s Garden for ChildrenSpend the day in the garden, and join us for a special afternoon youth program, exploring and discovering different plants and how they grow. With Mass Hort’s education coordinator, Katie Folts, every child will plant their own container garden to care for and observe. Program is designed for ages 4-13.Materials Fee: $5 children of members/$10 children of non-members Space is limited, Pre-register to reserve your spot!

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Insects in the Garden: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyThursday, July 9, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomBruce Wenning of the Ecological Landscape Alliance will give a presentation on insects found in the garden, the ways they help or harm your plants, and discuss biological controls of bad bugs. Weather permitting, he will also lead a search in our gardens to help you learn how to identify these critters.$10 members/$15 non-members

From Plan to HarvestSaturday, July 11, 10am-12pmHands on Hort, Meet at the Garden to Table Vegetable GardenGarden Keeper Susan Hammond will show you how your plan from seed catalogs grows into a producing vegetable garden. She will discuss the unique varieties growing in our educational garden,

the techniques used to increase yields, and give you firsthand experience troubleshooting common garden problems. Come with questions!$5 members/$8 non-members

Color Gardens: Learn to Create Three Season Flower Gardens with Winter Appeal Wednesday, July 15, 10am-2pmHands-on Hort, Parkman RoomIn this four-session tutorial course Maria von Brincken, landscape designer, will teach you how to use color and plants to design gardens filled with color from flowers and foliage. You’ll learn how to create beautiful plant combinations that flower from spring to frost for sun and shade. Hands-on practice sessions. Participants make a landscape/garden color palette, and then learn the system to design plant combinations in color sequences thru the seasons. Tutorial walks in the Bressingham Garden illustrate class lectures and exercises. Dress for the weather. $240 members/$265 non-membersCourse meets four consecutive Wednesdays, July 15 - August 5, 10am-2pm

Herbal InfusionsThursday, July 16, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Parkman RoomMove beyond the commercial teabag, and explore how to blend your own unique herbal teas. In this class you will learn how to create delicious, personal tea beverages and experience different techniques of making cold and hot water infusions. Steph Zabel, herbalist and educator, will review the art of choosing roots, leaves, flowers, and berries to make harmonious blends and also discuss the health benefits of the herbs we use. Come prepared to sample lots of tea!$10 members/$15 non-membersPre-registration required

Natural Remedies for Your Pet Saturday, July 18, 10am-11:30amHands-on Hort, Putnam Building Animal Homeopath and co-author of the book Green Healing: Dog and Cat Edition, Shirley Moore, will talk

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about natural remedies from the garden that will help your dogs and cats, including prevention and treatment for common concerns. $10 members/$15 non-members

Evening at Elm Bank: Arts on the GreenThursday, July 23, 6pm-8:30pm Evenings at Elm Bank, The Gardens at Elm BankJoin us for our summer music and arts series, sponsored by Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation. This evening will feature an art walk throughout the gardens at Elm Bank. We will have visual artists and live music for your entertainment. Bring a picnic to enjoy music in the Maple Grove, and wander the gardens. We will also have family art projects for kids.Free to all

Children’s Afternoon in the GardenTuesday, July 28, 1pm-2:30pmWeezie’s Garden for ChildrenSpend the day in the garden, and join us for a special afternoon youth program, exploring and finding the critters that live among the flowers and trees. With Mass Hort’s education coordinator, Katie Folts, we will discover the power of pollinators, and other insects that help plants grow. Bring your scientist eyes. Program is designed for ages 4-13Materials Fee: $5 children of members/$10 children of nonmembers Space is limited, Pre-register to reserve your spot!

Seed Saving BasicsThursday, July 30, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomBryan Connolly will speak on the techniques and benefits of seed saving. Connolly is author of “The Wisdom of Plant Heritage Organic Seed Production and Saving,” which covers both the history of and seed saving cycle. This colorful presentation will give you the courage and knowledge to try seed saving. $10 members/$15 non-members

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Evening Garden Tour Thursday, August 6, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Meet at the Visitors’ CenterTake an evening tour of Elm Bank and learn the stories behind our teaching gardens and historic landscapes.$10 members/$15 non-members

Evening at Elm Bank: Pomona FestivalThursday, August 13, 6pm-8:30pm Evenings at Elm Bank, The Gardens at Elm BankJoin us for our summer music and arts series, sponsored by Wellesley Bank Charitable Foundation. August 13 is the traditional day for the Festival of Pomona, Roman goddess of abundance. Come to the gardens for an evening of music and tours. Awards will be given for the most creative costumes. Bring your own picnic!Free to all

The Art of Growing FoodThursday, August 20, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Putnam BuildingCookbook author Ellen Ogden will inspire you to elevate an ordinary vegetable garden to extraordinary. Based on her 20 years as a kitchen garden designer and co-founder of “The Cook’s Garden” seed catalog, participants will discover and taste new techniques to grow food in elegant and artful ways.$15 members/$20 non-membersPre-registration required

Children’s Afternoon in the GardenTuesday, August 25, 1pm-2:30pmWeezie’s Garden for ChildrenSpend the day in the garden, and join us for a special afternoon youth program, discovering the delicious foods that we can grow at home. With Mass Hort’s educators, Lisa Kamer and Katie Folts, we will tour the vegetable garden and taste the wonderful and unusual fruits and veggies there. In addition to

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sampling the seasonal harvest, we will also work together to prepare snacks from fresh produce. Program is designed for ages 4-13Materials Fee: $5 children of members/$10 children of non-members Space is limited, Pre-register to reserve your spot!

Tour the Trial GardenThursday, August 27, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Trial GardenJoin Mass Hort’s Garden Curator, David Fiske, for a tour of our unique Trial Garden, one of three in New England. Breeding companies from all over the world contribute the newest and best varieties of annuals to the New England Trial Garden for viewing by amateur and professional gardeners. Attendants will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite varieties.$10 members/$15 non-members

Bressingham BasicsSaturday, August 29, 10am-12pmHands-on Hort, Meet at the Bressingham GardenGarden Keeper Suzanne Higham will discuss the different plants growing in the beautiful Bressingham Garden, the inspired concepts behind Adrian Bloom’s design, and give hands-on lessons on how to keep up the species that can grow in your own landscape. Come with questions!$5 members/$8 non-members

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Fundamentals of Landscape DesignTuesday, September 8, 6:30-8:30pmHands-on Hort, Cheney RoomThis six session course in landscape design is directed to the do-it-yourself home gardener who would like to design their own garden space. Mark Ahronian of Ahronian Landscaping and Design will lead you through all the steps of designing your chosen space. The goal is for participants to leave the class with a complete design of their own making.$275 members/$300 non-membersCourse meets Tuesday evenings, September 8 - September 29, 6:30-8:30pm, and two Saturday mornings, September 12 and September 26 10am-Noon. Space is limited, Pre-registration required

Perennial Plant SymposiumThursday, September 10, 8am-5pmHunnewell Carriage HousePresented by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society & the Perennial Plant Association, the regional PPA symposium is open to all levels of gardeners and professionals. This year’s symposium includes six presentations led by some of the perennial industry’s best.$99 before September 3/$109 after September 3

Introduction to Italianate GardensSaturday, September 12, 10am-12pmHands-on Hort, Meet at the Italianate GardenGarden Keeper Beth Gray-Nix will discuss basics of Italianate Gardens, including their history, and their composition. You will get an opportunity to get your hands dirty as you ask Beth questions and learn why this garden is a destination.$5 members/$8 non-members

Cooking from the GardenThursday, September 17, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Putnam BuildingHow do we help our children become more confident, able, and independent in the kitchen? Join cookbook author Alana Chernila for an evening of exciting ideas, strategies, tastings, and simple ways to empower kids in the kitchen. This night will be useful for parents, caregivers, and educators of children of all ages. Alana’s new book will be available for sale and signing at our event.$20 members/$25 non-membersPre-registration required

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Garden To Table Spirit and Bounty Fall Festival FundraiserSunday, September 20, 6pm-8:30pm Garden to Table GardenPlease join us for an evening of enjoying fine wines, craft beers, local cuisines, and live music as you walk around and tour the gardens in full harvest. Enjoy what’s been planted, taste what’s been cooked, and view the gardens in all their glory.Featuring the 2015 chosen chefs, makers, brewers, and distillers who are here to support the Garden to Table Program.$65 members/$75 non-membersPre-registration required

Saving our Horticultural HeritageThursday, September 24, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomThe New England Wild Flower Society won Mass Hort’s 2014 Jackson Dawson Memorial Medal for propagation of rare and woody native plants. Kate Stafford of the Society’s Nasami Farm Nursery works to conserve and promote the region’s native plants by providing customers, from home gardeners to large scale restoration projects, with seed grown plants ensuring high genetic diversity and local ecotypes. Learn of her award winning work, and how you can grow a garden that restores the native landscape.$10 members/$15 non-members

Princess Georgiani CorsiniSunday, September 27, 5pm - 7pmItalianate Garden and Hunnewell Carriage HouseReception and lecture on Palazzo Corsini Al Prato’s 17th century gardens in the heart of Florence. $20 members/$25 non-membersPre-registration required

Beginning Floral Design CourseWednesday, September 30, 7pm-9pm Learn the nuts and bolts of how to arrange flowers in several styles, from traditional and table design to creative and miniature designs . You’ll have the opportunity to create your own designs and

receive gentle critique from the expert course instructors, and gain confidence to design your own arrangements for home, giving, or competition.$100 members/$125 non-membersThis course runs six weeks, Wednesday evenings from September 30 through November 4Pre-registration required

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Heirloom and Native Plants: A Living History Thursday, October 1, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomDirector of Horticulture and Education, John Forti, will give an illustrated talk that brings to life the unique and living history of plants that have a defining presence in our region. He will explore the significance of heirloom/open-pollinated plants and give voice to the history they keep alive. For those interested in gardens that inspire a sense of time and place... this talk will foster a better understanding of the most tried and true plants and our role in preservation.$10 members/$15 non-members

Pickling the HarvestSaturday, October 3, 10am-noonGarden to Table, Putnam BuildingJoin Eric Cooper, chef at Ten Tables, to learn how you can enjoy the fruits of your labor beyond the growing season. He will demonstrate and share basic pickling techniques to keep local flavor in your diet all year long.$15 members/$20 non-members

Wrapping Up Your GardenThursday, October 8, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomIt’s fall and time to button up for winter. Garden writer and President of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Betty Sanders, offers a four step program built around ‘must do’s’,’ should do’s’, ‘could do’s’, and ‘don’t do’s’ that ensure your garden gets off to a great start next spring.$10 members/$15 non-members

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The 116th Honorary Medals DinnerThursday, October 15, 6:30pm-9pmHunnewell Carriage HouseThe Honorary Medals Dinner continues Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s 116-year tradition of awarding medals to individuals and organizations for their contributions to excellence in horticulture.Our George Robert White Medal of Honor awardee will deliver the keynote speech and Mass Hort willrecognize the outstanding achievements of horticulturalists, plant innovators, and those who have made significant contributions to the enjoyment and appreciation of plants and the environment. This event is a fundraiser to help support Mass Hort’s horticultural mission.Members/non-members: $130 per person

Herbal GiftsThursday, October 22, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Parkman Room There are many wonderful ways to use herbs and essential oils to create natural and unique holiday gifts. In this class you will learn how to make infused oils, herbal salves, and aromatherapy sprays, which all make for delightful and practical gifts for friends and family. You will also receive an informative handout, including some of herbalist Steph Zabel’s favorite holiday herbal recipes and resources for quality herbal ingredients, bottles, and supplies. Prepare for the holiday gift-giving season and get inspired to be crafty and creative with herbs!$20 members/$25 non-membersPre-registration required

Craft Beer BasicsThursday, October 29, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomDan Eng owner of Barleycorns in Natick Mass will take us through the process as to how to brew something delicious. We will learn about grains, hops, and the process of fermentation. In addition to brewing we will learn about the history of beer, beer making, beer styles, tastings, and sensory evaluations and food pairings. Barleycorn’s Craft Brew is Greater Boston’s

premier Brew-on-Premise, and has been providing complete brewing services since 1998.$20 members/$25 non-members

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Horticulture in the ClassroomWednesday, November 4, 6:30-8:30Parkman RoomMass Hort Education Coordinator, Katie Folts, will provide guidance to educators (teachers, scout leaders, classroom volunteers, mentors, and all) who want to incorporate gardens and horticulture into their lessons. Horticulture is a wonderful field to teach STEM and nutrition, as well as language and fine arts. Katie will discuss how engaging garden concepts can fit into your program and share a few fun activities.Free to members/$5 non-members

Concocting CordialsThursday, November 5, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort’s Garden to Table, Putnam BuildingThe winter months are the perfect time to make festive and warming cordial drinks. So come spice up your holidays and learn from herbalist Steph Zabel how to create delicious herbal-infused alcoholic beverages—they make a delightful treat to sip by the fire, or to give as gifts. It’s much easier than you think, and you can be as creative as you wish! We will sample several examples of herbal wines and cordials and each participant will create their own in class to go home with.$20 members/$25 non-membersPre-registration required

Prepping for the Holidays!Thursday, November 12, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomBetsy Williams will demonstrate how to select and use fresh fruits and vegetables from the supermarket, woody herbs from your garden, and locally grown evergreens and berries to decorate your home for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. The talk will cover gathering, preparing, and using seasonal plant material as well as mechanics and containers. $10 members/$15 non-members

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Tree Care for AutumnThursday, November 19, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Parkman RoomScott McPhee will give you the checklist to prepare your trees for the onset of winter. He’ll show you how to troubleshoot common issues, and when to call in the professionals.$10 members/$15 non-members

Festival of TreesNovember 27-29, 10am-8pmThe Gardens at Elm BankThe Festival of Trees, displayed in the Hunnewell Carriage House, offers beautifully decorated holiday trees that are donated and decorated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals. Visitors can enter to win their favorite trees, enjoy the decorated buildings and grounds at Elm Bank, and visit Snow Village at Elm Bank, a delightful scene of model trains, cities, and villages. A wonderful way to get the family in the holiday spirit! See our website for more details and a schedule of workshops and activities

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Festival of TreesDecember 2-13, varying hoursThe Gardens at Elm BankThe Festival of Trees, displayed in the Hunnewell Carriage House, offers beautifully decorated holiday trees that are donated and decorated by local businesses, organizations, and individuals. Visitors can enter to win their favorite trees, enjoy the decorated buildings and grounds at Elm Bank, and visit Snow Village at Elm Bank, a delightful scene of model trains, cities, and villages. A wonderful way to get the family in the holiday spirit! See our website for more details and a schedule of workshops and activities

Succulent Dish GardensThursday, December 3, 7pm-8:30pmThursday Night at the Hort, Putnam BuildingArt Scarpa, founder of the Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts, will show you how to create your own dish garden, an ideal gift for the plant lovers in your life.$40 members/$50 non-members

Winter Solstice WalkSunday, December 20, 1pm-3pmHands-on Hort, meet in the Putnam BuildingMake the most of the shortest days of the year! Get outside, reflect on the beauty of winter, and take a walk along the Charles River. Mass Hort Educator Katie Folts will lead a walk on the trails at Elm Bank, identify plants, and discuss how these plants have adapted to survive cold winters. $8 member adults/$10 non-member adults/ $3 per child (12 and under)

Winter Solstice WalkMonday, December 21, 10am-12pmHands-on Hort, meet in the Putnam BuildingMake the most of the shortest days of the year! Get outside, reflect on the beauty of winter, and take a walk along the Charles River. Mass Hort Educator Katie Folts will lead a walk on the trails at Elm Bank, identify plants, and discuss how these plants have adapted to survive cold winters. $8 member adults/$10 non-member adults/ $3 per child (12 and under)

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Special Events & attractionsmass Hort at the Flower show

Boston Flower & Garden ShowMarch 11-15, 2015 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA Seaport World Trade Center, Boston

This year’s theme is Season of Enchantment! Wander through exhibits featuring the magical wonders of a garden, and see how garden design can cast a magical spell. Find everything you’ll need for the coming season: plants, garden tools and furnishings, and landscape services. Learn from talented exhibitors through a full program of daily lectures, how-to demos, floral arranging workshops, and cooking demonstrations.

In addition to our award-winning exhibition and educational programs, Mass Hort manages the amateur horticulture competitions: Floral Design l & ll, Photography, Amateur Horticulture—individual classes & structures, Miniature Gardens, and Ikebana Exhibits. Join us as a competitor or volunteer at the show!

Sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts.

Gardeners’ Fair

Come join Mass Hort at our annual Gardeners’ Fair!Saturday, May 16, 2015 Special members’ hours: 8am - 9am Open to the public: 9am - 3pm The Gardens at Elm Bank

Join us for our annual plant sale featuring specialty vendors and artisans, Elm Bank Garden Society sales, and special tours. The Gardeners’ Fair and Plant Sale at Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank Reservation includes a variety of vendors carrying everything you need to plan, dig, plant, and enjoy your home garden space. Interested in being a vendor? Call 617-933-4963. Admission: Free with membership or $5 parking

Honorary medals dinner

116th Honorary Medals October 15, 6:30pm-9pm Hunnewell Carriage House

The Honorary Medals Dinner continues Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s 116-year tradition of awarding medals to individuals and organizations for their contributions to excellence in horticulture. Our George Robert White Medal of Honor awardee will deliver the keynote speech and Mass Hort will recognize the outstanding achievements of horticulturalists, plant innovators, and those who have made significant contributions to the enjoyment and appreciation of plants and the environment. This event is a fundraiser to help support Mass Hort’s horticultural mission.

Members/non-members: $130 per person

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Festival of TreesNovember 27 to December 13, 2015

The Mass Hort Annual Holiday Celebration packs in plenty of seasonal excitement for the whole family! Activities and events include:· Beautifully decorated Christmas Trees raffled off at the end of the show· Horse-drawn Hayrides · Holiday Craft Workshops· Snow Village at Elm Bank: a delightful display of trains and winter settings, fun

for all ages

Our annual fundraiser supports Mass Hort and care of the Gardens at Elm Bank.

Sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts.

The mass Hort plantmobile program

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Plantmobile is a traveling plant science workshop that provides hands-on educational programs for students in grades K-8. Plantmobile programs are designed to provide students with a rewarding horticultural experience. Programs on a variety of topics connect with Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering standards.

For More Information about Children’s Programming, visit our website at: www.MassHort.org/Programs-for-Kids, or call Katie Folts at 617-933-4973.

daily summer Fun for the Family

This summer, Mass Hort will host programs for our youngest garden enthusiasts Tuesday through Sunday at 10am-11am. Drop in for songs, stories, hands-on activities, and explorations to discover and enjoy the garden. Dover Town Library will host their Super Awesome Fun Time each Wednesday at 10:30am in Weezie’s too!

Meet in Weezie’s Garden for Children, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Programs are free with membership or price of admission

For More Information about Children’s Programming at Elm Bank, visit our website at: www.MassHort.org/Programs-for-Kids or call Katie Folts at 617-933-4973

daily Garden Tours

Please join us for our new daily garden programs at 11am. Meet at our visitor center for a guided tour of the gardens to learn about their design, plants and history. Tours run Tuesday through Sunday, May 1 through Columbus Day. Free with membership or garden admission.

Gardening Help Line

Call the Mass Hort Help Line, featuring the expertise of the Mass Master Gardeners, available to answer your gardening questions. Call 617-933-4929 or mghelpline@masshort.org

Historic Garden Venue—The Gardens at elm Bank

Your celebration. Our classic estate setting.

Picture your wedding ceremony in our Italianate Garden, a company picnic in our Maple Grove, or your bar or bat mitzvah, birthday party, anniversary, or annual gala in the Hunnewell Carriage House. For more info please visit our website: www.masshort.org or functions@masshort.org / 617-933-4921

February

Feb 12 7pm Intro to asian Greens

Feb 18 5:30pm Kerry ann Mendez Book Signing

Feb 19 9am School Garden Conference

Feb 26 7pm The Olmsted legacy

Feb 28 10am Family Winter WalkMarcH

Mar 5 7pm Seed Selection

Mar 11 - Mar 15 Boston Flower and Garden Show

Mar 19 7pm Cold Frame Gardening

Mar 26 7pm Vegetable Gardening for Everyone

Mar 28 10am Build your Own Cold Frameapril

Apr 1 7pm Sustainable Edible landscapes

Apr 7 - Apr 28 Fundamentals of landscape Design

Apr 16 7pm Color Gardens

Apr 23 7pm Improving your Garden Soil

Apr 25 9am Earth Day Clean up

Apr 30 7pm lifelong Horticultural appreciation

May

May 2 10am Opening Day

May 7 7pm Super Fruits

May 14 7pm What NOW for My Veg Garden

May 16 9am Gardeners’ Fair

May 21 7pm Rhododendrons

May 28 7pm urban Gardening

May 30 9am Reading the Forested landscape

May 30 10am Botanical Drawing for BeginnersJune

Jun 2 6pm Spring Dinner

Jun 4 7pm Ecology of the Garden

Jun 6 10am Smithsonian Farming Exhibition

Jun 7 5:30pm Members Evening

Jun 18 7pm Foraging Walk & Talk

Jun 25 7pm Historic landscape Stewardship

Jun 27 10am Herb Gardening

Jun 30 1pm Children’s afternoonJuly

Jul 9 7pm Insects in the Garden

Jul 11 10am From Plan to Harvest

Jul 15 - Aug 5 Color Gardens: Design Course

Jul 16 7pm Herbal Infusions

Jul 18 10am Natural Remedies for your Pet

Jul 23 6pm arts On the Green

Jul 28 1pm Children’s afternoon

Jul 30 7pm Seed Saving Basics

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Aug 6 7pm Evening Garden Tour

Aug 13 6pm Pomona Festival

Aug 20 7pm The art of Growing Food

Aug 25 1pm Children’s afternoon

Aug 27 7pm Tour the Trial Garden

Aug 29 10am Bressingham BasicsSepteMber

Sep 8 - Sep 29 Fundamentals of landscape Design

Sep 10 8am Perennial Plant Symposium

Sep 12 10am Intro to Italianate Gardens

Sep 17 7pm Cooking from the Garden

Sep 20 6pm Garden to Table Fall Festival

Sep 24 7pm Saving our Horticultural Heritage

Sep 27 5pm Corsini and Italian Gardens

Sep 30 - Nov 4 Beginning Floral Design Courseoc tober

Oct 1 7pm Heirloom and Native Plants

Oct 3 10am Pickling the Harvest

Oct 8 7pm Wrapping up your Garden

Oct 15 6:30pm Honorary Medals Dinner

Oct 22 7pm Herbal Gifts

Oct 29 7pm Craft Beer BasicsnoveMber

Nov 4 6:30pm Horticulture in the Classroom

Nov 5 7pm Concocting Cocktails

Nov 12 7pm Prepping for Holidays

Nov 19 7pm Tree Care for autumn

Nov 27 - Dec 13 Festival of TreesDeceMber

Dec 3 7pm Succulent Dish Gardens

Dec 20 1pm Winter Solstice Walk

Dec 21 10am Winter Solstice Walk

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