Without their leaves, trees can be challenging to identify in the winter. However, if you consider a tree’s branching structure and buds, you can often determine its species. Former Arboretum Horticulturist and now a high school teacher, Sue Pfeiffer will speak about the clues to look for and the keys available to help you definitively identify specific trees. Dress in layers for indoor and outdoor learning.
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Wed Mar 13 2019 except Wed Feb 20 2019.
6:30pm to 8:30pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location:
1300 Centre St., Weld Hill Building, Roslindale
We have the desire to make a garden, but then we grapple with how to start designing our home garden spaces. Design a layout plan for an area of your yard in this beginner-level class. Learn the organizational components of a coherent garden and practice the process of design with award-winning designer Christie Dustman. You will leave class with a plan in progress from which to continue your design explorations. This class is primarily about garden spaces rather than specific plant selection. You will be required to draw a base plan for your site (with tutelage in class) and will need...
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Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Dana Greenhouse, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Hunnewell Building and Landscape, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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The Arboretum provides a home for over 100 bird species every year. This workshop will provide tips for identifying some of the most common species in our landscape, while also touching on topics such as basic bird anatomy, seasonal migration and common migrants, and...
Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston
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Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston
Without their leaves, trees can be challenging to identify in the winter. However, if you consider a tree’s branching structure and buds, you can often... Read more about Winter Tree Identification
