Granite bowl (hand-carved by a local craftsman) with bamboo pump is one of the nine garden water features on exhibit at Garden in the Woods.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – “Water Whimsy”, an installation of large and small water features is now on display at the New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA.
In addition to the Michael Mazur fountain in the entrance garden and the Nate McCullin bird baths in the wildlife garden, there are nine features which appear in Water Whimsy.
They are located; at the entrance to the Curtis Path, in the Idea Garden and Edible Garden, adjacent to the Rain Garden, and opposite the Patio Garden.
FRAMINGHAM, MA — New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, is a very special place at any time of the year, but never more so than Mother’s Day weekend. All three layers of the Garden are in bloom; trees, shrubs, and ephemerals. Rain and the spring sun have given the Garden just the right mixture of ingredients to bring a rainbow of colors and a profusion of textures.
Since Moms are so special, New England Wild Flower Society will celebrate Mother’s Day for three days; Friday, May 8, with National Public (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Celebrate Earth Day at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, Saturday, April 25. Enjoy free admission to Garden in the Woods all day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Take a guided walking tour and learn the history of the Garden, the design of the various gardens and habitats, and the conservation elements being addressed. Tour the unique (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA — The New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods presents BIG BUGS Sculpture Exhibit and Web-of-Life Extravaganza through October 31, 2008. David Rogers’ dino-sized sculptures on 45 acres with 1,500 varieties of native plants. Special events each weekend.
Visit the BUGMOBILE for crafts and live bugs. Stamp your Big Bugs Map two weekends to win a BUGOLOGIST Pin. Create a sculpture at the Build-a-Bug Interactive Park. Take a Grasshopper jump. Borrow a Bug Activity Bag and a Bug-Venture Guide from the Visitor Center. Submit digital images to the BIG BUGS online gallery at bigbugsart@newenglandWILD.org.
Admission $8 for adults; $6 seniors 65+ /students with ID; $4 youths 3-18. Free for members and children under 3. Open 9-5 through Oct 31. Rain or shine. Tours weekdays at 10, weekends at 2 included with admission. Shop the native plant nursery. 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA. (508) 877-7630, www.newenglandwild.org.
Special Weekends in October:
October 18-19 SPIDER WEEKEND: Special events from 12-3 p.m., Sat and Sun. Get ready for Halloween. Learn spider skills for weaving webs. Make your own spider and web to take home.
October 25-26 BYE BYE BUGS: Final weekend to see them before they leave the Garden. Wear a bug costume, vote for your favorite bug. Design a good-bye card.
October 31 FINAL BIG BUGS DAY: Last chance to see the 13 giant BUG sculptures at the Garden. Enjoy the fall foliage, hike the Garden, learn about predators and pollinators, and build your own giant sculpture.
Classes:
Please contact the Registrar at 508-877-7630, ext. 3301 to register for programs, and visit www.newenglandWILD.org for full descriptions of programs
Thursday, Oct 16, 3:30-5:30 p.m THE GROUND WE WALK ON Children in Grades 2-5,: CHP5950, with Steven Scholom, $12M/$14NM per child (includes materials). Get down & dirty to identify healthy soils and discover helpful insects.
Framingham, MA — New England Wild Flower Society, America’s oldest plant conservation group, announces the BIG BUGS Student Art Show, Sunday, October 5, noon to 3 p.m. at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham.
The Society invites students K-12 to show work inspired by the BIG BUGS Exhibit. Visit the exhibit, check out the BIG BUGS and the little bugs, examine the interactions between bugs and plants, and create a masterpiece of two dimensional art which can be hung between noon and 3 pm at the Garden’s Education Building. Rain or shine.
The Art Show is cosponsored by Artscope Magazine. Kaveh Mojtabai, publisher, states, ““As New England’s Culture Magazine, we have a strong interest in fostering creative talent of all ages. The interpretation of the BIG BUGS, little bugs, and bug/plant interactions provides a wonderful opportunity for children and youths to express themselves in many media and to interact with nature. The many gardens at Garden in the Woods offer stunning visuals to inspire student work. We are thrilled to be associated with this event at Garden in the Woods and the BIG BUGS Exhibit.”
The BIG BUGS exhibit is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 31, 2008, with special events, occurring weekends. Rain or shine. Parking is free. Leave plenty of time to walk the BIG BUGS Path. Submit your own BIG BUGS images to the online BIG BUGS Community Art Gallery at bigbugsart@newenglandwild.org. Explore the exhibit and Garden in the Woods at http://www.newenglandwild.org
FRAMINGHAM, MA — The DINOSAUR-sized BIG BUGS Sculpture Exhibit lands at New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham.
July 12- October 31, 2008 get a bug’s eye view of the world when you come nose to knee with an 18-foot, 1200-pound praying mantis and 12 other ENORMOUS and beautiful natural sculptures by New York artist David Rogers. Join in the fun when BIG BUGS brings a swarm of summer and fall events to “one of the most beautiful places on the planet.” Enjoy a picnic and swarm over to the nursery to buy native plants bugs love, gifts, books, and bug-themed toys for sale at the Society’s Museum Shop.
This beautiful rare ladyslipper (C. reginae) is just one of the thousands of plants at the renowned New England Wild FLower Society plant sale.
FRAMINGHAM, MA – New England Wild Flower Society’s Garden in the Woods, premier native plant botanic garden and nursery is now open for the season.
View 1,500 native species in naturalistic habitat displays, including 200 rare and endangered species, and thousands of seasonal blooms on 45 acres.
All purchases and membership support the health of the natural environment. 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA. (508) 877-7630.
SPRING HOURS: Open daily, April 15-June 15; 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.;
SUMMER HOURS: June 17-October 31st daily 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Admission: $7, Seniors: $5, Children and Young Adults (6-18 yrs): $3, Members and Children under 6: Free.
Tours daily at 10 except Sundays at 2, no reservations required. Museum Shop, plant nursery and 275 special courses and events.
Upcoming Events
FREE PLANT LECTURES:
May 7 (Sun) FREE 1pm Meet Carol Stocker of The Boston Globe signing and discussing her new book, The Boston Globe Illustrated New England Gardening Almanac. Purchase copies at the Museum Shop at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. www.newfs.org. 508-877-7630.
Here are some of the woodland wildflowers in their Spring glory at New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods.
May 14 (Sun) FREE 1pm Tom Smarr, New England Wild Flower Society Horticulture Director lecture/demo “Great Wildflowers for the Woodland Garden” Afterwards he and his staff help with custom native plant selections.
May 21 (Sun) FREE 1pm Author and New England Wild Flower Society Nursery Director William (Bill) Cullina lecture/demo: “Top Ten Native Woody Plants for Landscaping” Afterwards he and staff help with custom native selection and book signing.
May 28 (Sun) and again June 18 FREE 1pm Tom Smarr, New England Wild Flower Society Horticulture director lecture/demo: “The best tools in the trade for planting, pruning, and plant care.”
PLAN AHEAD: PLANT SALE PREVIEW PARTY – Friday, June 9th 5-8 pm. Enjoy New England Wild Flower Society’s largest plant sale in the northeast, and an evening of earthly delights, music, tasty treats, expert advice, and perfect shopping without the crowds. $25 ticket benefits plant conservation and gains admission to an unforgettable garden evening.
Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. www.newfs.org. 508-877-7630. Reservations at cbennett@newfs.org.
(Photos Courtesy of New England Wild Flower Society).
FRAMINGHAM, MA – New England Wild Flower Society announced that Gwen Stauffer, formerly of Warrenton, Virginia will lead America’s oldest plant conservation institution as Executive Director, beginning January 20th 2005.
“Gwen Stauffer loves native plants”, said Frances Clark, the Society’s new President, and botany faculty member of the Society’s education program. A rising star in public horticulture, Gwen is enthusiastically looking forward to taking on the challenges of the Society’s strategic plans for conservation and horticulture. She succeeds David DeKing, who contributed ten years of remarkable conservation leadership.
“I am thrilled to part of such a great team doing such significant work”, said Ms. Stauffer. Even though the New England Wild Flower Society’s plant conservation work spans more than a century, there is still a great deal of critical work ahead of us to keep our natural areas healthy and conserve our native plant heritage. I’m particularly interested in the Society’s role in sharing education programs throughout the region’. The Society collaborates with many regional organizations, such as the Arnold Arboretum, the Delta Institute in Bowdoin Maine, the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden , the Yale Peabody Museum, and other fine institutions with shared goals. New England Wild Flower Society offers the largest public native plant education program in America with more than 250 classes, tours, and events for adults and children. Strategic plans include new plant education opportunities in all six New England states, including the Society’s certificate program offerings for students seeking an in-depth native plant educational experience.
Ms. Stauffer has a passionate commitment to the mission of public horticulture and conservation. She developed her twenty-year career in horticulture after receiving a B.S. Degree from the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture and a Masters Degree in Public Horticulture Leadership and Administration from the Longwood Program affiliated with the University of Delaware. Stauffer’s stellar background includes seven years at Hillwood Museum and Gardens, the former estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, in Washington, D.C. Most recently she served as Executive Director of Gardens at Callaway Gardens in Georgia. Ms. Stauffer serves on multiple committees of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (AABGA).
The new Director will develop strategic initiatives including work on Nasami Farm, the Society’s new native plant nursery in Whately, Massachusetts and the creation of the next Flora of New England, by Arthur Haines. She heads the Society’s continuing award-winning programs including three conservation programs served by more than 900 volunteers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
For information call 508-877-7630 or visit www.newfs.org
