Seasonal Chores
& Observations
It's a new year and I have a new houseplant. The best part is that I am told I can't kill it, no matter what! Known as an air plant, Tillandsia is a genus of around 540 species... Read More...
Snippets...
Houseplant Care During Vacation
Poinsettia Care After the Holidays
Fertilizer: Organic vs. Inorganic
Read More Snippets...Saturday, January 28
in Hopkinton
Dormant Pruning Workshop - Free
Saturday, January 28 - Sunday, January 29
in Hyannis
Orchids in Vessels - 23rd Annual Cape & Islands Orchid Show
Saturday, January 28
in Boylston
Gardening Mixed Media - Growing Vegetables and Fruit in the Ornamental Landscape
Saturday, January 28
in Boston
Pruning In Winter - Arnold Arboretum Class
Monday, January 30 - Saturday, March 10
in Boston
Verdant: An Exhibition of Contemporary Art Utilizing Living Plants
Wednesday, February 01
in Cambridge
Creating Beautiful Gardens Filled with Life - Free Lecture
Saturday, February 04
in Boston
Pruning In Winter - Arnold Arboretum Workshop
Sunday, February 05
in Boylston
Starting Vegetable and Herb Seeds Indoors
Monday, February 06
in Boston
The Global Forests of Greenhouse Earth - Free Lecture at Arnold Arboretum
Boston Flower & Garden Show
Preview Party
The Boston Flower & Garden Show kicks off with a "Boston Parks Department Preview Party" fundraiser on Tuesday, March 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Seaport World Trade Center.
Maria Stephanos of FOX25 News will host the gala with Honorary Chairs Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston's First Lady Angela Menino.
Proceeds will help the Boston Parks and Recreation Department restore the greenhouses at Franklin Park, ensuring that the horticulture team can continue to propagate flowers and plants year-round.
These plantings are used in the Public Garden, the Boston Common, along city streets, and in neighborhood parks...