Somerville Garden Club

March 11, 2010
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New England Wild Flower Society – April 2010 Listings

April, 2010 Listings – Adult Classes, Gardening, Horticulture, Field Trips at Garden in the Woods and Eastern MA Locations

Thursday, April 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Garden Plants Great or Small. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA. Low-growing and ground-covering woody plants can add texture, unity, and dimension to even the smallest of gardens. In fact, these can be the perfect solution for the city gardener–small, low-maintenance plants that help to shade out weeds while adding interest. They can be used to accentuate pathways or control erosion, as dwarf hedging, as a surround for spring bulbs, and even to distract from the “bare ankles” of taller shrubs. Horticulturist Jen Kettell shows some of her favorites, appropriate for a variety of site conditions and design uses. Fee: $20 (Member) / $25 (Nonmember). Cosponsored by New England Wild Flower Society and Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Pre-registration is necessary, contact the registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3303.
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February 15, 2010
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March 10, 7-9pm

Time to Get (Your Tools) Sharp

Bring garden tools to the Somerville Garden Club meeting on Wednesday, March 10, for a demonstration by woodworker Beth Ireland on how to get and keep them sharp.

Pruning shears, loppers, lawn mowers, and hedge clippers all last longer and perform better with a well- maintained cutting edge. Woodworker Beth Ireland will demonstrate simple, easy to use abrasives and stones, sandpaper and grinding wheels. Bring your favorite pruners and clippers for the hands-on sharpening session.

Beth Ireland is a 1979 graduate of State University College at Buffalo, where she received a BA in Art Education. Beth Ireland Woodworking in Roslindale has specialized in architectural woodturning, furniture and cabinetry since 1982. She has lectured and taught throughout New England, and directed the Wood Program at Worcester Center for Crafts. Galleries throughout the United States and publications such as Bead and Button, and Design Book 7, have featured her work.