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    2018 Sep 29

    Medicinal Plants at the Arnold Arboretum: An Exploration of the Wild and Cultivated Remedies Growing Beneath our Feet

    1:00pm to 2:30pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Many plants that we consider to be weeds have rich ethnobotanical histories of their own that tie us closer to our environment. Your guides will explain how these "weedy" plants came to colonize this area while touching on cultural contexts and botanical identification of these wild species—as well as the cultivated medicinal species in the Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden. Guides: John de la Parra, Associate, Harvard University Herbaria; Ernest Anemone, Co-Guide;...

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    2018 Sep 29

    Fall Birding

    8:00am to 9:30am

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

    This autumn, experience the birds of the Arboretum with expert birder and Arboretum volunteer Bob Mayer. Catch a glimpse of migrating birds as they fly south and get acquainted with our resident birds as well.

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    2018 Sep 22

    Flow Through

    4:30pm to 6:45pm

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    Hunnewell Building and Lawn, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Maria Finkelmeier and the Kadence Ensemble will perform Flow Through, Finkelmeier’s 15 minute composition for large ensemble to be played in an outdoor setting. Featuring thirty performers (brass players, singers, and percussionists), the work is inspired by the fluidity and importance of water to living organisms. The musicians will mingle their...

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    2018 Sep 17

    Role of Clouds and Particles in Climate…with a Dash of Fog

    6:30pm to 8:00pm

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Particles in our atmosphere, whether from the natural environment or from human-built engines, affect climate in ways we don’t yet fully understand. MIT Professor Dan Cziczo will speak of particles and clouds in our atmosphere and how climate is influenced by them. The evening will begin outdoors at Fog x Hill, a Fujiko Nakaya fog exhibit at the Arboretum and then shift indoors for a lecture about clouds and climate. Arrive promptly at 6:30pm to view Fog x Hill, a timed-release landscape...

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    2018 Sep 15

    Fog x Kids: Family Drop Ins

    2:00pm to 4:00pm

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    Hunnewell Building and Lawn, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Discover the Fog with kids in four family drop in activities. At the Arnold Arboretum's own Fog x Hill, you can join us as we celebrate the Emerald Necklace Conservancy's Fog x FLO by artist Fujiko Nakaya. On September 15th, drop in for our Hydrophobic Lab to find out how fog interacts with other elements (ages 8 and up).

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    2018 Sep 08

    Learn to Observe: Tree Spotter Citizen Science

    12:30pm to 3:30pm

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    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 Sep 04

    From Seed to Tree Guided Tour

    1:00pm to 1:45pm

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    Bonsai and Penjing Pavilion, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130

    Did you know that almost all of the plants in the Arboretum begin their lives in the Dana Greenhouses? Get a behind-the-scenes look of the greenhouse growing process, from seed to sprout to seedling to tree. Meet at the Bonsai and Penjing Collection above the Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden. There is a 15 person maximum.

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    2018 Sep 03

    Weekday Guided Tours

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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Enjoy a free guided tour of the Arnold Arboretum landscape with a knowledgeable docent. Tours are appropriate for adults and last approximately 90 minutes. History, highlights of the landscape, seasonal interest and more!

     

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    2018 Aug 11

    Family Hike - Let's Take a Journey, Let's Make it "Stick!"

    10:00am to 11:30am

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    Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Come find your way through forests and meadows to discover beauty. Along the way, record your travels with a Journey Stick, an ancient form of way-finding and storytelling used by Aboriginals and Native Peoples. One adult may bring a maximum of three children; suitable for children ages five through twelve. Meet in the Visitor Center.

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    2018 Aug 07

    From Seed to Tree Guided Tour

    1:00pm to 1:45pm

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    Bonsai and Penjing Pavilion, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130

    Did you know that almost all of the plants in the Arboretum begin their lives in the Dana Greenhouses? Get a behind-the-scenes look of the greenhouse growing process, from seed to sprout to seedling to tree. Meet at the Bonsai and Penjing Collection above the Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden. There is a 15 person maximum.

    Free, registration requested and limited.

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    2018 Jul 27

    Continuation: Seasons at the Arboretum, Photographs by Jim Harrison

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    Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Jim Harrison worked for the Arboretum in 2008, photographing the landscape through four full seasons. After that year, he returned, worked at his own pace,... Read more about Continuation: Seasons at the Arboretum, Photographs by Jim Harrison

    2018 Apr 15

    Sunday Guided Tours

    Repeats every week every Sunday until Sun Nov 04 2018 .
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    Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Enjoy a free guided tour of the Arnold Arboretum landscape with a knowledgeable docent. Tours are appropriate for adults, last approximately 90 minutes, and cover landscape highlights, seasonal interest, history, and more.

    These walks are free, no need to register.

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    2018 Apr 14

    Saturday Guided Tours

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    Hunnewell Building, 125 Arborway, Boston

    Enjoy a free guided tour of the Arnold Arboretum landscape with a knowledgeable docent. Tours are appropriate for adults, last approximately 90 minutes,... Read more about Saturday Guided Tours

    2018 Mar 25

    Spring Into Health

    11:00am to 12:30pm

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    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

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    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

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    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

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