January 28, 2012
by Head Gardener
Comments Off on USDA Plant Hardiness Map updated
The USDA has updated the hardiness zone map for the US.
You can see the new map here: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
Zip code 02143 is considered Zone 6b : -5 to 0 (F)
January 28, 2012
by Head Gardener
Comments Off on Grow Native Massachusetts Lecture Series
A Public Lecture Series at the Cambridge Public Library
First Wednesdays —February through June.
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Events are free and open to all.
For more information you can consult the Grow Native Massachusetts website: http://www.grownativemass.org/programs/eveningswithexperts
February 1
Creating Beautiful Gardens Filled with Life
Carolyn Summers, Author of Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East
Instructive examples of gardens full of native plants are hard to find. Tonight, landscape architect Carolyn Summers fills that void with a plethora of images and commentary to fire our imaginations. She reviews the science behind the essential life support function of indigenous plants, takes us on a journey through a variety of formal gardens and more “naturalistic†landscapes, and illustrates the effective use of our northeastern native flora so that we can better visualize their full design potential. Ms. Summers is an adjunct professor at Westchester Community College and has been an effective advocate for native plants in the urban landscapes of New York City.
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