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Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra spectabilis), flowers and seed pods (c) BostonGardens.com

Seasonal Chores
& Observations

When February arrives, most of us think about hearts and Valentine's Day. So it was time to finally take down the Christmas wreath...
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Snippets...

A Valentine's Day Poem for Gardeners

New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Released

Book, Movie & Show Titles and Names We Like

Beginnings of Gardening Books

Policy on Climate Change - N.E. Wild Flower Society

Favorite Gardening Quotations

Did You Know?

Hybridizing vs. Genetic Altering

Houseplant Care During Vacation

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February 04, 2012

Saturday, February 04 - Saturday, March 31 in Natick
Photography Exhibit - Grounding: Small New England Farms

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

Wednesday, February 08 in Somerville
Garden Design For Your Backyard - Free Lecture - Somerville Garden Club

Saturday, February 11 in Boylston
Tower Hill Botanic Garden Class - Gluten Free Baking

Saturday, February 11 in Boston
Dwarf Conifer and Juniper Collections via Snowshoes - Arnold Arboretum Tour

Saturday, February 11 in Boston
Grafting Techniques for Ornamental Trees - Arnold Arboretum Workshop

Wednesday, February 15 in Boston
The Birds and The Trees - Free Lecture at Arnold Arboretum

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Detail from 2011 Flower & Garden Show Exhibit (c) Hilda M. Morrill

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...

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