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    2019 Apr 13

    Drawing Daffodils Workshop: Exploring the Botany Behind the Art

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, Boston

    Have you ever dissected a flower? Do you know what a corona and a corolla are? Join botanical artists, Angell and Duncan as they lead you in creating pencil sketches of several varieties of daffodils. You will slice the flowers open to examine and draw their reproductive anatomy. The instructors will explain distinguishing features of the beautiful spring flowers and teach basic terminology to add to your understanding of the diverse botanical world.

    Some pencils will be available, but bring your own if you have them. We will provide everything else, including microscopes....

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    2019 Apr 13

    Artist's Photography Walk: Transitions, Winter Into Spring

    10:00am to 11:30am

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, Boston

    Join The Arboretum's current exhibiting photographer, Chris Morgan, for a walk in the Arnold Arboretum. He will discuss the best techniques for landscape photography. Make sure to bring your camera or phone!

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    2019 Apr 06

    Arboretum for Educators

    9:00am to 11:30am

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Arboretum for Educators monthly explorations are a professional development opportunity for elementary and middle school teachers to introduce the Arboretum landscape as an outdoor classroom. Participants learn about specific hands-on life science topics that may be used or adapted by teachers for their own classrooms and outdoor spaces. Meet and network with other like-minded educators, and engage in life science learning.

    April 6: What are Flowers? Form and Function Through Dissections

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    2019 Jan 06

    Winter Birding!

    9:00am to 10:30am

    Location: 

    Arborway Gate, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    Start your new year off on an easy 90-minute walk from the Arboretum's main Arborway Gate to the ponds and back. Our docent and experienced birder, Bob Mayer, will focus on winter birds, as well as admiring the woody plant collection in winter. Beginners, as well as more experienced birders, are welcome on the tour. Bring binoculars if you have them; some binoculars will be available to share. See the Arnold Arboretum's website for ...

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    2018 Sep 08

    Learn to Observe: Tree Spotter Citizen Science

    12:30pm to 3:30pm

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

    If you enjoy learning about plants and their unique characteristics, you can contribute to science as a participant in our Tree Spotters program. This citizen science project opens a window into the Arboretum's phenology: the timing of natural events, such as the leafing out and flowering of trees in the spring and changing foliage colors in the...

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    2018 Mar 25

    Spring Into Health

    11:00am to 12:30pm

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Join in for a wake-up spring walk through the Arboretum's fabulous collections! With your guide, you will explore the less-traveled paths of the Arboretum on a brisk walk.You will get a chance to catch your breath and pause to hear about interesting plants along the way. Sign up for one or both! Please dress appropriately.

     

    In case of inclement weather, contact 617.384.5209.

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    2018 Mar 18

    Conifers in Winter

    1:00pm to 2:30pm

    Location: 

    Bussey St. Gate, Arnold Arboretum, Boston

    Docent Robbie Apfel leads this winter walk in an exploration of the Arboretum's conifer collection. Beginning from the Bussey Street Gate, you will be introduced to the Arboretum's grand gymnosperms, learn the botany of conifers, and hear about Hemlock Hill's evolving ecosystem. This tour will also introduce you to native and non-native conifers in the winter landscape. 

     

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    2018 Mar 15

    Tree Architecture

    1:00pm to 2:30pm

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    "Now is the best season for arborists. Leaves and flowers? That's just a distraction!" Join Andrew Gapinski, the Arnold  Arboretum's Manager of... Read more about Tree Architecture

    2018 Mar 11

    Learn to Observe: Tree Spotter Spring Training

    10:30am to 1:00pm

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    With nearly 4,000 different kinds of plants represented in the Arboretum's living collections, every day presents rich opportunities to see something new. If you enjoy learning about plants and their unique characteristics, you can contribute to science as a participant in our Tree Spotters program. This citizen science project opens a window into the Arboretum's phenology: the timing of natural events, such as the leafing out and flowering of trees in the spring and changing foliage colors in the fall. Your observations will...

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    2018 Feb 03

    Arboretum for Educators

    9:00am to 11:30am

    Location: 

    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Arboretum for Educators monthly explorations are a professional development opportunity for elementary and middle school teachers to introduce the... Read more about Arboretum for Educators

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