Somerville Garden Club

January 29, 2010
by Head Gardener
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Middlesex Conservation District Spring Plant Sale

The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale on Friday 4/23 (3-6pm) and Saturday 4/24 (8am -noon) at the 4H Fairgrounds, 51 South Chelmsford Rd, Westford, MA.

All items may be ordered in advance through March 31. Sale items include:

* tree and shrub seedlings
* perennials
* groundcovers
* fruits
* garden supplies (rain barrels, compost bins, cow manure, etc)

All proceeds support the District’s environmental programs. You may order by visiting their website at http://www.middlesexconservation.org to obtain an order form and view their selections.

January 18, 2010
by Head Gardener
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February 2010 Events – New England Wild Flower Society

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.
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