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Jan 8th, 2009 (Thu) 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Bici Pettit-Barron’s Botanical Paintings: New England and Puerto Rico
An exhibition of watercolor paintings.
December 15–January 15
Opening reception: Thursday, January 8, 2009
Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge
Please come join us in wishing Bici a fond farewell, and celebrating her work and contributions to the school, as she is leaving the Landscape Institute, and Boston in 2009. Bici has been involved with the school since its formative years– taking the helm of the school for a time, and teaching various courses throughout her years here. Simultaneously she has been tending to her other talents as an artist, musician, and landscape architect. We will miss Bici, her classes, and generous spirit.
RSVP:
landscape@arnarb.harvard.edu
Jan 11th, 2009 (Sun) 1:00 PM
Winter Wellness Walk
Great scenery and exercise, who could want more? This brisk winter walk will help you stay healthy and connected to the Arboretum at a time when the landscape is pared down to its beautiful bones. The emphasis is on fitness, with a healthy dose of information on seasonal plants and points of interest.
Walk is free; no registration necessary. Meet at the Hunnewell Visitor Center.
After the tour, warm up with a cup of tea or hot chocolate in the Visitor Center!
For more information or possible weather cancellations, please call 617-384-5209.
Don’t miss two more Winter Wellness Walks! Sunday, February 22 and Sunday, March 15, both at 1 pm.
Jan 12th, 2009 (Mon) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Introduction to Residential Garden Design HOR 190
David McCoy, Principal, Geographia Landscape Design
6 Sessions
Mon Jan 12, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2 6:30–8:30pm [HB]
Landscape design starts with an idea and a site. How do you work from these to a fully realized garden? In this class, participants will explore the basics of good design through lectures and individual projects. Fundamentals of design—the creation of space in the garden and the experience of moving through it—will be covered. In the students' individual projects, special emphasis will be placed on identifying the unique qualities of their sites and using those features as the basis for design. Students should come to class with a project in mind, whether it's a specific area or an entire property. This is a basic course for beginners.
Fee $120 member, $144 nonmember
Jan 13th, 2009 (Tue) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Aunt Rhodie’s Relatives: Ericaceous Plants for the Home Garden HOR 138
Jen Kettell, Horticultural Technologist, Arnold Arboretum
1 Session
Tue Jan 13 6:30–8:30pm [HB]
Rhododendrons and azaleas seem to get all the attention, but there are many other plants in the Ericaceae that merit consideration for your landscape. In fact, the acidic soils of New England are naturally suited to plants in the heath family. In this class, horticulturist Jen Kettell will introduce some of these including heath, heather, leucothoe, and mountain laurel. Some are delicate and difficult to grow, yet most are tough survivors. Jen will discuss soil preferences and the care of ericaceous plants in general. She will not, however, cover in depth the ever-expanding list of rhododendron and azalea varieties available on the market today.
Fee $20 member, $25 nonmember
Jan 14th, 2009 (Wed) 1:00 PM
London Burial Ground Parks with Liz Goodfellow
Join designer, Liz Goodfellow as she examines the
closing of London's ancient burial grounds in the mid-nineteenth century and how many of them were later converted to public gardens, eventually becoming the backbone of London's open space system in the twenty-first century. Co-sponsored by the New England Landscape Design and History Association and the Landscape Institute.
Open to the public. RSVP by emailing the
Landscape Insitute by Jan 12th.
Location: The Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (Harvard Square)
Jan 15th, 2009 (Thu) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Visualizing Your Garden Oasis: From Dream to Realization HOR 117
Christie Dustman, Principal Garden Designer, Christie Dustman & Company Inc.
Geovani Aguilar, Construction Project Manager, A Yard & A Half
2 Sessions
Thu Jan 15, 22 6:30–8:30pm [HB]
Experiencing a garden or admiring a photo of one can produce multiple emotions: awe, serenity, excitement, even envy. If the garden is well designed, it inevitably generates an insatiable desire to replicate the scene, a feeling, sometimes referred to as “garden lust.” For an individual yearning to change yard into garden, identifying just what evokes such strong emotion can be elusive. In this brief foray into garden design, you will dissect garden images so that you begin to understand the pieces that contribute to the whole. Christie will then define some basic design vocabulary and techniques to help you compose your own dream garden image. In the second class, Geovani will join Christie to show the garden construction process, using examples from several projects they have worked on together. In identifying your hopes and visualizing the process and sequence of work, you’ll be able to nudge your winter dreams toward garden realization. Bring a collection of garden images that appeal to you to the first class.
Fee $45 member, $55 nonmember
Jan 17th, 2009 (Sat) 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Interpreting an Urban Wild: Illustrations by Anne Parker Schmalz
January 17–March 22, 2009
Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall
Reception with the artist
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 1:00–3:00pm
Artist Anne Schmalz creates illustrated interpretive signs that encourage travelers in the Bussey Brook Meadow to look closely at this unique urban wild within the Arboretum landscape. The seasonally rotated signs along the Blackwell Footpath invite visitors to notice wildflowers, seed pods, animal tracks, and signs of ecological change in a reclaimed urban landscape. The signs are sponsored by the Arboretum Park Conservancy, the advocacy group that initiated the footpath’s construction. Anne’s precise illustrations, rendered in ink and delicate watercolor-pencil, frame interpretive content in an
almost poetic manner. Brought indoors for this exhibition, these signs serve equally well as works of art and educational tools.
Anne retired to Boston with her husband in 2001. They enjoy the many parklands and trails that bring Bostonians closer to nature. She has cultivated her drawing skills with classes at the Arboretum, Wellesley College, and the South Shore Art Center. She also exhibits along the Neponset Greenway in Dorchester.
Jan 20th, 2009 (Tue) 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
The Carpenter Poets: Reflections on Wood and Trees ART 309
The Carpenter Poets of Jamaica Plain
1 Session
Tue Jan 20 6:30–8:30pm [HB]
Postponed due to Presidential Inauguration. Program will be rescheduled in the spring season.
The Carpenter Poets of Jamaica Plain meet regularly to share original poems with themes based on their trade. For this evening, we’ve invited the poets to read their poems about the lumber they work with and the trees from which it comes. Trees like the American chestnut, long gone from our landscapes, reveal their durability when chestnut planks are exposed during a home renovation. A carpenter selects boards at the lumber yard—feeling the grain, eyeing each plank for its quality—making a visceral and utilitarian judgment. Carpentry, requiring both physical and mental acuity, attracts creative people. Enjoy an evening of creative verse from those who have dared to put their thoughts on paper.
Free, but advance registration is requested
Jan 29th, 2009 (Thu) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Authentic Garden: Cultivating a Sense of Place WAL 100
Claire Sawyers, Director, Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
Thu Jan 29 7:00–8:30pm [MBCC]
What would an “authentic” American garden look like? How would we garden if we weren’t still borrowing from European or Eastern traditions? These are questions horticulturist Claire Sawyers addresses in her book, The Authentic Garden. In this lecture Claire will outline the five principles she believes can lead Americans to create gardens grounded in the history and landscape of their place, gardens that connect to and fit within our lives.
Fee $20 member, $25 nonmember
Jan 30th, 2009 (Fri) 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Local Genus—Genius Loci: Using Native Plants to Emphasize Garden Context HOR 531
Claire Sawyers, Director, Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College
Fri Jan 30 9:30am–12:30pm [HB]
Native plants can contribute significantly to the spirit of a garden, but just including them isn’t enough. For best results, Claire Sawyers urges gardeners to approach a site with no pre-conceived notions: to observe first to determine the
genius loci—or the spirit of the space—before sketching a plan or lifting a spade. Tuning in to the
genius loci requires an understanding of the site’s existing and historical conditions, its context within the larger community, and what the site conjures up for you personally. In this workshop, Claire will address her philosophy on native plants and tell how to plant them in “believable” combinations as a way to capture a sense of place. She will showcase some of her favorites for East Coast gardens and suggest ways of using them in concert with other indigenous materials to accentuate the garden as place, making it feel "authentic" and connected to the broader landscape.
Fee $40 member, $48 nonmember
Jan 31st, 2009 (Sat) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Grafting Techniques for Ornamental Trees HOR 305
Jack Alexander, Plant Propagator, Arnold Arboretum
1 Session
Sat Jan 31 9:00am–4:00pm [DG]
Grafting is the technique of joining parts of plants in such a manner that they unite and continue their growth as one plant. It is sometimes the most practical propagation method for the hobbyist since it does not require special conditions or equipment. This workshop will teach methods of grafting and offer practice in making graft unions from actual plant material. You will graft both deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. The plants may include two- or five-needled pines and crabapples. (Simple aftercare will be required until planting out in late spring.) If you own pruning shears or a grafting knife, please bring them to class.
Fee $90 member, $110 nonmember
Credit MCLP: 1ceu
Jan 31st, 2009 (Sat) 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Winter Tree Observations: Evergreens BOT 104A
Carol Govan, Artist and Naturalist
1 Session
Sat Jan 31 10:00am–2:30pm [WCBG]
Winter is a great time to identify trees based on their overall structure and twig and bud characteristics. Close observation can also reveal clues to the adaptive strategies of various tree species. You will begin indoors at the Wellesley College Greenhouse Visitor Center, carefully looking at twigs and other tree parts, discovering family and genus similarities, and examining indicators of the growth cycles of evergreens. After lunch Carol will lead you through the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens to identify trees, observing both large- and small-scale details. Bring a lunch and hand lens and dress for cold weather. Participants may also wish to register for BOT104B which focuses on deciduous trees.
Fee $50 member, $65 nonmember per session
Credit MCLP: 1CEU; MCA: .5ceu
Offered in collaboration with Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture