New England Wild Flower Society has a fascinating selection of classes for adults and children scheduled in February of 2010.
Contact:
Steven Ziglar, Marketing and Public Relations Manager
508-877-7630 x 3503 sziglar@newenglandWILD.org
For more information, visit www.newenglandwild.org/learn.
February 2010 Listings – Adult Classes, Gardening, Horticulture, Field Trips at Garden in the Woods and Eastern MA Locations
Tuesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 5:45-7:45 p.m. Residential Landscape Design. Cambridge Center for Adult Education, Cambridge, MA.
In this multi-session course appropriate for beginners, learn different aspects of the landscape design process with special emphasis on native plants in the residential landscape. Workshop sessions focus on design methods using site analysis techniques and schematic design tools. With consultation of the instructor, Karen Sebastian, work on a project of your own choosing. Interspersed with design work, lectures focus on plants and habitats, including information on plant choice and placement in the landscape. A list of required materials supplied at the first class. Fee: $175 (Member) / $210 (Nonmember). Cosponsored by New England Wild Flower Society and Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.
Thursday, February 11, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Design an Edible Native Garden. Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA.
“There are over 20,000 species of edible plants in the world yet fewer than 20 species now provide over 90% of our Food.” -Plants for a Future website. Most of our daily foods are non-native introductions produced in mass quantities using fertilizers and pesticides. So what are our native edibles and how can we utilize them in the garden? Have you ever eaten a pawpaw fruit or sautéed oyster mushrooms freshly picked from your garden for your evening’s dinner? In this workshop, horticulturist Kristin DeSouza illustrates the design and installation process of the new edible native plant garden at Garden in the Woods. Kristin weaves together historical plant uses, design approaches, horticultural techniques, and culinary applications. A sampling of native plant edibles will be offered as well. Fee: $25 (Member) / $29 (Nonmember). Cosponsored by New England Wild Flower Society and MA Audubon Drumlin Farm. Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.
Tuesdays, February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7-9:15 p.m. Residential Landscape Design. Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA.
In this multi-session course appropriate for beginners, Instructor Laura Eisener teaches various aspects of the landscape design process with special emphasis on native plants in the residential landscape. Workshop sessions focus on design methods using site analysis techniques and schematic design tools. With consultation of the instructor, work on a project of your own choosing. Interspersed with design work, lectures focus on plants and habitats, including information on plant choice and placement in the landscape. A list of required materials supplied at the first class. Fee: $175 (Member) / $210 (Nonmember). Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Lichens in Winter. Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA.
Lichens are perennial and winter in New England is a great time to learn about them. Growing on tree trunks, logs, soil, and rocks, they are more easily spotted and studied because leafy vascular plants are dormant. This class includes hands-on work with lichen collections representing different growth forms and structures, with the aim of helping you learn to do field identifications of common lichen species. Instructor Elizabeth Kneiper explores some of the best internet resources to help you continue your lichen study. Come to class prepared to take a short walk in the winter Garden. Bring a 10x hand lens and a bag lunch. Fee: $44 (Member) / $52 (Nonmember). Cosponsored by New England Wild Flower Society and MA Audubon Drumlin Farm. Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.
February 2010 Listings – Children and Families at Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA
Tuesday, February 16, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Winter Detectives. Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA. For Children in Grades K-2.
Instructor Bonnie Drexler helps us explore the wintry woods. What clues can we find about the animals and plants around us? Whose teeth chewed that branch, whose tracks lead up to that tree stump, which buds have a furry winter coat? Use all your senses to investigate life above, in, and under the snow. Inside the classroom after warm snacks, conduct experiments with snow and ice to learn more clues about winter survival. Fee: $12 (Member) / $14 (Nonmember). Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.
Thursday, February 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Animal Tracking. Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA. For Children in Grades 2-5.
Come to the Garden to learn some winter tracking skills as Instructor Bonnie Drexler helps us explore the winter woods. Can you tell the difference between a rabbit and a squirrel tracks? How do coyote tracks differ from fox tracks? Learn to identify other clues that animals leave behind as they hunt for food or escape their predators. Make a track finder to use and take home. Enjoy cocoa and treats after our exploration. Fee: $12 (Member) / $14 (Nonmember). Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.