50 Favorite Plants with Tracy Disabato-Aust HOR427

Tracy Disabato-Aust
1 Session
Thursday, April 2 7:00–8:30pm (Newton South High School)

Tracy Disabato-Aust has taught thousands of readers how to design and maintain their gardens. Her first book, The Well-Tended Perennial Garden, is widely considered the “bible” for perennial maintenance. Now with 50 Favorite Plants for High-Impact Gardens, Tracy presents 50 show-stopping plants are easy to grow. Each has passed Tracy’s test for toughness, beauty, and durability, chosen after years of studying how to make beautiful outdoor spaces with a minimum of maintenance. Don’t miss hearing Tracy’s gardening advice, delivered with high energy and humor.
Tracy is an accomplished gardener, presenter, and … tri-athlete. With keen perception she captures in her writing not only the physical characteristics of plants, but also the emotions evoked by plants… through scent, color, and associations. When not fulfilling national and international speaking and writing commitments, she is training and racing as an “All American” at the national and world levels in triathlons and duathlons. Tracy’s books will be available for purchase and signing.

Fee: $15

Co-sponsored by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Newton Community Education, New England Wild Flower Society, and Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture

See the cover of Tracy DiSabato-Aust's book here (pdf).

Open Design Studio with V. Michael Weinmayr

The Open Design Studio Student and Alumni Resource
We are eager to announce this new student and alumni resource in the form of an ongoing weekly “Open Design Studio” conducted by V. Michael Weinmayr, landscape architect and senior faculty member.

The goal of the program is to provide informal, low-pressure, problem-specific support to alumni and students in design skills both technical and practical. The studio is also a forum for students and alumnae to meet and learn from one another, receive faculty input on private projects, class assignments, or special interest areas. Stay for an hour, or stay for the day, drop in at your convenience, it makes no difference to your access or fee. Class size will vary depending on the flow of drop-in attendees.

The lab has two primary formats, scheduled private mentoring sessions for a fee and open general hours for drop-in sessions (certificate candidates may drop-in free of charge). In addition, there will be short presentations on weekly topics such as diverse grading and site engineering skills, cost estimating and contracting techniques, presentation drawing and construction documentation tips, and AutoCad or Google SketchUp pointers, see lecture schedule below for topics.

The Open Studio Design Studio is a pilot project; we look forward to student input as we move forward on developing this important resource. The Open Studio is not intended to replace a traditional class and is not for credit, it is a lab to support a wide range of landscape design skills and practice.

When: Fridays, 9:00am-4:30pm (January-May, 2009)
Location: Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

For additional information, visit the Open Design Studio website.

FEE:
Private mentoring (flat rate)- $50/hour
Drop-in alumni and student charge (fee per visit)- $10
Drop-in rate for current certificate candidates- FREE

Where Art and Science Meet: A Celebration of the Life and Art of Esther Heins

April 4–May 31, 2009
Hunnewell Building Lecture Hall

In large format botanical illustrations, many from the living collections of the Arboretum, Esther Heins combined her talent for drawing with a passion for flowers. She possessed an extraordinary ability to create works of both meticulous accuracy and great artistic beauty. According to Arboretum Director Emeritus Peter Ashton, "Through the eyes of Esther Heins, the intrinsic beauty of all plants becomes apparent.”

One of the great women botanical artists, Esther Heins lived in the Boston area almost all of her 99 years. This special retrospective celebrates her life and offers a rare opportunity to appreciate the subtle power of her original works of art.

Note: The lecture hall is often used for meetings and classes. Please call 617.384.5209 for exhibition availability.

Planting and Transplanting: Demonstrated Techniques for Trees and Shrubs HOR 195

John DelRosso, Head Arborist, Arnold Arboretum
1 Session
Sat Apr 4 9:00am–1:00pm [DG]
Setting out young trees and shrubs is a major spring gardening task. Learn planting and transplanting techniques that will give a new tree or shrub the best chance of survival. John DelRosso will cover planting-hole preparation, settling the plant in, finishing touches, and maintenance. After the lecture, he will demonstrate these techniques in the Arboretum’s nursery. Dress for the outdoors.

Fee $40 member, $48 nonmember
Credit APLD: 1.5ceu; MCLP: 1ceu; MCA: .5ceu

Introduction to Botanical Drawing and Painting: Woody Plants ART 110

Ruth Ann Wetherby-Frattasio, Botanical Artist and Art Instructor
4 Sessions
Mon Apr 6, 13, 20, 27 1:00–4:00pm [HB]
Artist Ruth Ann Wetherby-Frattasio will teach techniques for depicting the finer details of trees and shrubs—budding boughs, newly unfurled leaves, and blossoming twigs. Participants will learn to see like an artist and will practice drawing in an encouraging atmosphere. A simple drawing method will be demonstrated followed by instruction in painting techniques, including the color mixing necessary for achieving the neutrals of bark, the mossy greens of leaves, the whites of emerging buds, and the delicate pinks, violets, reds, and yellows of flowers. Beginners will start with a technique for placing an image on paper. Continuing students will develop their skills further. During this class, botanical works by artist Esther Heins will be on display in the lecture hall, providing inspiration. Email adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu to request a list of supplies you will need for this class.

Fee $130 member, $155 nonmember
Offered in collaboration with Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture

Do Manutenção de Jardins em Português (Landscape Maintenance in Portuguese) HOR 127

CANCELED
Luiz Ibanhez, Supervisor de Manutenção, NatureWorks Landscape Services, Inc.
1 Sessão
Terça-feira, 7 abril, 9:00h da manhã às 3:00h da tarde [HB]
Melhore sua compreensão de horticultura e aumente suas habilidades de trabalho. Esta aula de um dia introduzirá os fundamentos da manutenção de jardinagem. Luiz Ibanhez, orador em Português nativo que trabalha na área há 8 anos, discutirá o seguinte:
• Prática de Manutenção
• Fertilidade do Solo
• Crescimento e Saúde das Plantas
• Técnicas de Poda e Plantio
• Avaliação de Planta
• Equipamento de Segurança
A aula será dada em Português e acontecerá em lugar fechado e aberto, ambos nas dependências do Arnold Arboretum. Serão dados Certificados de Participação aos participantes presentes. A taxa inclui café da manhã e materiais do programa. Os estudantes deverão trazer almoço.
Pegue a Linha Laranja para Forest Hills siga as placas para o Arboretum.

Taxa $60

Growing Vegetables in the City HOR 173

Abby Hird, Putnam Fellow, Arnold Arboretum
3 Sessions
Tue Apr 7, 14, 28 6:30–8:30pm [HB]
Learn the where, what, and why of urban vegetable gardening with horticulturist Abby Hird. Raised on a Nebraska farm, educated in horticulture, and now living here in Boston, Abby Hird will talk about her gardening adaptations in the city environment. She will guide you through site evaluation, plant selection, and common problems and possible solutions in raising home-grown food. She’ll also talk about community resources for gardening, ideas for maximizing yield from a small plot, as well as ways to grow food more sustainably. This class is for nascent gardeners and those who have been frustrated by previous run-ins with vegetables.

Fee $60 member, $72 nonmember

Time and Places: A Retrospective of Landscape Designs by Eleanor M. McPeck

March 30th-April 23rd, 2009

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 9th, 5:00-7:00pm

The Landscape Institute
30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

Time and Places explores some of historian and designer, Eleanor M. McPeck's landmark assignments. These have included the "Eye of Thomas Jefferson" exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, the Interior Court and the South Garden at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the historic Midwood estate in New York's Hudson River Valley, and most recently the landscape for a private library on Long Island, New York. (photo; Andrew Berman, architect)

Hours: Monday, 9:00am-6:30pm; Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Open Design Studio with V. Michael Weinmayr

The Open Design Studio Student and Alumni Resource
We are eager to announce this new student and alumni resource in the form of an ongoing weekly “Open Design Studio” conducted by V. Michael Weinmayr, landscape architect and senior faculty member.

The goal of the program is to provide informal, low-pressure, problem-specific support to alumni and students in design skills both technical and practical. The studio is also a forum for students and alumnae to meet and learn from one another, receive faculty input on private projects, class assignments, or special interest areas. Stay for an hour, or stay for the day, drop in at your convenience, it makes no difference to your access or fee. Class size will vary depending on the flow of drop-in attendees.

The lab has two primary formats, scheduled private mentoring sessions for a fee and open general hours for drop-in sessions (certificate candidates may drop-in free of charge). In addition, there will be short presentations on weekly topics such as diverse grading and site engineering skills, cost estimating and contracting techniques, presentation drawing and construction documentation tips, and AutoCad or Google SketchUp pointers, see lecture schedule below for topics.

The Open Studio Design Studio is a pilot project; we look forward to student input as we move forward on developing this important resource. The Open Studio is not intended to replace a traditional class and is not for credit, it is a lab to support a wide range of landscape design skills and practice.

When: Fridays, 9:00am-4:30pm (January-May, 2009)
Location: Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

For additional information, visit the Open Design Studio website.

FEE:
Private mentoring (flat rate)- $50/hour
Drop-in alumni and student charge (fee per visit)- $10
Drop-in rate for current certificate candidates- FREE

Free Walking Tour

Experience the Arboretum in a new way—take a guided tour and gain a richer understanding of this special place. Trained docents point out seasonal highlights and tell you stories the plants would tell—if they could talk! Every tour is different; you’ll hear about the science of trees, Arboretum history, future Arboretum plans, and points of interest.

Tours begin in front of the Hunnewell Building unless otherwise noted, last around 90 minutes, and are geared toward adults. There is no need to register. For more information or cancellation updates due
to inclement weather, call 617.384.5209.

Failure to Communicate: How Conversations Go Wrong and What You Can Do to Right Them

This event has been rescheduled from March 3rd.

Join us as we welcome Holly Weeks, owner of WritingWorks SpeakingWorks and Landscape Institute faculty member as she lectures on her new book, Failure to Communicate: How Conversations Go Wrong and What You Can Do to Right Them, Sept 2008, Harvard Business School Press.

Lecture at 5:30pm. The author will sign books after the lecture. Books can be purchased at your local bookstore or ordered from Amazon.com.

The Landscape Institute
30 Chauncy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
RSVP by emailing the Landscape Institute.

"I have seen firsthand the devastating and invariably unintended consequences when difficult conversations go astray. Failure to Communicate is an invaluable resource."
-Peter W. Galbraith, U.S. ambassador to Croatia and mediator, 1995 Croatia Peace Agreement

"It is easy to recognize yourself in the stories Holly Weeks tells. Her advice comes alive."
-Deborah M. Kolb, Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women & Leadership, Simmons School of Management

"Failure to Communicate is brilliant. Holly Weeks reveals important insights into human nature and helps readers develop skills fundamental to being an effective manager."
-Robert S. Scalea, Chief Strategy Officer, JWT North America

Download the flyer here (pdf).

Greening with Native Trees and Shrubs HOR 121

Nancy Rose, Editor, Arnoldia, Arnold Arboretum
1 Session
Thu Apr 16 6:30–8:30pm [HB]
Native vs. non-native is a hot topic in horticultural circles. There are plenty of good reasons to choose native plants: they’re essential to the lifecycle of native birds, insects, and other animals; they’re adapted to the regional climate; and many are highly ornamental as well. But the issue isn’t really as simple as that. For starters, how do we even define “native”? And are native plants really the best choice in landscapes that have been so completely human-altered that there’s nothing “native” about them? Though horticulturist Nancy Rose can’t resolve all the questions, she will identify some of the arguments and reasons for “going native” and then suggest appropriate trees and shrubs. She will speak about plant characteristics, cultural requirements, and site conditions that should be considered in the selection – including examples of situations where a native plant isn’t necessarily the best choice.

Fee $20 member, $25 nonmember

Open Design Studio with V. Michael Weinmayr

The Open Design Studio Student and Alumni Resource
We are eager to announce this new student and alumni resource in the form of an ongoing weekly “Open Design Studio” conducted by V. Michael Weinmayr, landscape architect and senior faculty member.

The goal of the program is to provide informal, low-pressure, problem-specific support to alumni and students in design skills both technical and practical. The studio is also a forum for students and alumnae to meet and learn from one another, receive faculty input on private projects, class assignments, or special interest areas. Stay for an hour, or stay for the day, drop in at your convenience, it makes no difference to your access or fee. Class size will vary depending on the flow of drop-in attendees.

The lab has two primary formats, scheduled private mentoring sessions for a fee and open general hours for drop-in sessions (certificate candidates may drop-in free of charge). In addition, there will be short presentations on weekly topics such as diverse grading and site engineering skills, cost estimating and contracting techniques, presentation drawing and construction documentation tips, and AutoCad or Google SketchUp pointers, see lecture schedule below for topics.

The Open Studio Design Studio is a pilot project; we look forward to student input as we move forward on developing this important resource. The Open Studio is not intended to replace a traditional class and is not for credit, it is a lab to support a wide range of landscape design skills and practice.

When: Fridays, 9:00am-4:30pm (January-May, 2009)
Location: Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

For additional information, visit the Open Design Studio website.

FEE:
Private mentoring (flat rate)- $50/hour
Drop-in alumni and student charge (fee per visit)- $10
Drop-in rate for current certificate candidates- FREE

Understanding and Growing Ericaceous Plants BOT 235

Bill Cullina, Author, Plant and Garden Curator, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
1 Session
Fri Apr 17 10:00am–4:00pm [NEWFS]
Almost every landscape in southern New England contains at least a few rhododendrons, laurels, or azaleas. With acidic, forested soils and a moderate, moist climate, our region is well suited for many members of the heath family (Ericaceae), and we have one of the most diverse assemblages of species anywhere in North America. In this in-depth seminar, Bill Cullina showcases all of the eastern species from Arctostaphylos to Zenobia, detailing their ecology, form, cultivation, and landscape uses. The day concludes with a tour of Garden in the Woods’ outstanding collection. Includes morning coffee, snacks, and lunch.

Fee $85 member, $105 nonmember
Offered in collaboration with the New England Wild Flower Society

Gardens and Spirituality HOR 481

NOTE: Tickets available at the door. Now closed to online registration.

Julie Moir Messervy
1 Session
Sat Apr 18 2:00–3:30pm [Trinity Church, 206 Clarendon Street, Boston]
Julie Moir Messervy’s vision for composing gardens of beauty and meaning is changing the way people think about and experience their outdoor surroundings. With thirty years of experience, four books and numerous high-profile lectures, Julie has emerged as a leader of a movement in which landscape design is as much about a personal journey as it is about leaving an imprint upon the earth. She has inspired a new generation of landscape designers, homeowners, and others to create gardens that reflect an inward vision deeply rooted in outdoor archetypes, childhood imagination, and esthetic impulses. In this lecture at Boston's Trinity Church, Julie will show gardens that engender spirituality and reveal how spirituality can inform garden design. Her forthcoming book, Home Outside: Creating the Landscapes You Love, will be available for purchase and signing.

Fee $20 member, $25 nonmember
Co-sponsored by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University and Trinity Church in the City of Boston

Take a Hike: Signs of Spring

Take a guided nature hike to search for signs of spring with Nancy Sableski, manager of children’s education. No registration required.

Bring water and a snack (and binoculars, if you have them); wear sneakers or hiking books and a hat. These hikes are appropriate for children from age 6 to 12 with an accompanying adult. Meet at the Hunnewell Visitor Center. In case of inclement weather, call 617.384.5239.

Free Walking Tour

Experience the Arboretum in a new way—take a guided tour and gain a richer understanding of this special place. Trained docents point out seasonal highlights and tell you stories the plants would tell—if they could talk! Every tour is different; you’ll hear about the science of trees, Arboretum history, future Arboretum plans, and points of interest.

Tours begin in front of the Hunnewell Building unless otherwise noted, last around 90 minutes, and are geared toward adults. There is no need to register. For more information or cancellation updates due
to inclement weather, call 617.384.5209.

Take a Hike: Signs of Spring

Take a guided nature hike to search for signs of spring with Nancy Sableski, manager of children’s education. No registration required.

Bring water and a snack (and binoculars, if you have them); wear sneakers or hiking books and a hat. These hikes are appropriate for children from age 6 to 12 with an accompanying adult. Meet at the Hunnewell Visitor Center. In case of inclement weather, call 617.384.5239.

Private Spaces: Garden Redesign for Homeowners HOR 219

Peter Medaglia, Landscape Designer and Owner, Gold Medal Gardens
4 Sessions
Mon Apr 20, 27, May 4, 11 6:30–8:30pm [HB]
Have you bought a home and with it an overgrown garden? Or are you living with a garden that's become uninspiring? If so, how do you redesign your garden to mesh with your ideas of what a garden should be? Even the smallest of yards can become a successful garden if planned wisely. You will learn how to design your personal space for maximum use and aesthetic appeal and to deal with questions of sun, shade, drainage, and water in an urban or suburban environment. Peter will discuss plants suitable for smaller spaces and will work with you to develop your own redesign. Students will have the opportunity to attend a private garden tour in Boston with the instructor later in the season (additional Fee payable to the instructor).

Fee $96 member, $115 nonmember

Special Tour: Plant Re-exploration WAL 200

Abby Hird, Putnam Fellow, Arnold Arboretum
1 Session
Wed Apr 22 10:30 am–noon [HB]
The Arboretum grows nearly 3,500 plants collected from wild places world-wide. Today, many plants in once wild places are extinct, endangered, or severely threatened by habitat change, human impact, and overharvesting. The wild-origin plants at the Arboretum, some collected on plant explorations, are now extremely important for conservation and restoration efforts. Take a walk to re-explore threatened plants inside our garden walls, and find out how these plants got to the Arboretum and how they are being used to further conservation efforts now.

Free, but advance registration is requested

Free Walking Tour

Experience the Arboretum in a new way—take a guided tour and gain a richer understanding of this special place. Trained docents point out seasonal highlights and tell you stories the plants would tell—if they could talk! Every tour is different; you’ll hear about the science of trees, Arboretum history, future Arboretum plans, and points of interest.

Tours begin in front of the Hunnewell Building unless otherwise noted, last around 90 minutes, and are geared toward adults. There is no need to register. For more information or cancellation updates due
to inclement weather, call 617.384.5209.

Fresh Pond: The History of a Cambridge Landscape with Jill Sinclair

Landscape Institute graduate, Jill Sinclair returns to Cambridge to launch her first book, which tells the history of Fresh Pond Reservation—one-time summer retreat for wealthy Bostonians, center of the nineteenth-century ice industry, and stomping grounds for Harvard University students—through photographs, maps and plans, and stories.

Her celebration of a local landscape also alerts us to broader issues that resonate as we re-evaluate our relationship with the landscape, such as the shifts in public attitude toward nature (brutal wilderness or cherished landscape in need of protection) and water (precious commodity or limitless flow).

Jill’s lecture will explore the lasting impact on Fresh Pond of the landscape architecture firm Olmsted, Olmsted, and Eliot. Charles Eliot, landscape designer, historian, and conservationist, was the partner in charge of the work at Fresh Pond and also the founder of The Trustees of Reservations, an organization that preserves beautiful, historic, and ecologically significant places across Massachusetts for people to use and enjoy.

Wes Ward, The Trustees of Reservations' Vice President for Land Conservation, will introduce the lecture by outlining the continuing relevance and challenges of Charles Eliot’s vision of nature as an essential part of healthy communities as they grow and change.

Co-sponsored by the Landscape Institute and the Trustees of Reservations.

Opening reception at 5:30pm, lecture at 6:00pm
Location: the Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138

Note: While this lecture is free and open to the public, seating is limited. Please RSVP to Landscape Institute to reserve your space.

Open Design Studio with V. Michael Weinmayr

The Open Design Studio Student and Alumni Resource
We are eager to announce this new student and alumni resource in the form of an ongoing weekly “Open Design Studio” conducted by V. Michael Weinmayr, landscape architect and senior faculty member.

The goal of the program is to provide informal, low-pressure, problem-specific support to alumni and students in design skills both technical and practical. The studio is also a forum for students and alumnae to meet and learn from one another, receive faculty input on private projects, class assignments, or special interest areas. Stay for an hour, or stay for the day, drop in at your convenience, it makes no difference to your access or fee. Class size will vary depending on the flow of drop-in attendees.

The lab has two primary formats, scheduled private mentoring sessions for a fee and open general hours for drop-in sessions (certificate candidates may drop-in free of charge). In addition, there will be short presentations on weekly topics such as diverse grading and site engineering skills, cost estimating and contracting techniques, presentation drawing and construction documentation tips, and AutoCad or Google SketchUp pointers, see lecture schedule below for topics.

The Open Studio Design Studio is a pilot project; we look forward to student input as we move forward on developing this important resource. The Open Studio is not intended to replace a traditional class and is not for credit, it is a lab to support a wide range of landscape design skills and practice.

When: Fridays, 9:00am-4:30pm (January-May, 2009)
Location: Landscape Institute, 30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

For additional information, visit the Open Design Studio website.

FEE:
Private mentoring (flat rate)- $50/hour
Drop-in alumni and student charge (fee per visit)- $10
Drop-in rate for current certificate candidates- FREE

Free Walking Tour

Experience the Arboretum in a new way—take a guided tour and gain a richer understanding of this special place. Trained docents point out seasonal highlights and tell you stories the plants would tell—if they could talk! Every tour is different; you’ll hear about the science of trees, Arboretum history, future Arboretum plans, and points of interest.

Tours begin in front of the Hunnewell Building unless otherwise noted, last around 90 minutes, and are geared toward adults. There is no need to register. For more information or cancellation updates due
to inclement weather, call 617.384.5209.

Drop-in Family Activities

Come join us at the tent outside the Hunnewell Visitor Center for the first in a series of free Saturday drop-ins, geared toward children and families. Activities may include crafts, science investigations, scavenger hunts and more! This month's drop-in will be centered around the blossoming cherry trees--April's Tree-of-the-Month. Look for more drop-ins in June, July and August, on the last Saturday of each month. Appropriate for ages 4-12.

Free Walking Tour

Experience the Arboretum in a new way—take a guided tour and gain a richer understanding of this special place. Trained docents point out seasonal highlights and tell you stories the plants would tell—if they could talk! Every tour is different; you’ll hear about the science of trees, Arboretum history, future Arboretum plans, and points of interest.

Tours begin in front of the Hunnewell Building unless otherwise noted, last around 90 minutes, and are geared toward adults. There is no need to register. For more information or cancellation updates due
to inclement weather, call 617.384.5209.

Special Tour: Trees Inspire

Trees have always inspired human beings, and people, in turn, have attributed special meaning and significance to trees. Join Arboretum docents Robbie Apfel and Bart Kelso in seeing some of these trees (or their close relatives) during this special walk. You will visit trees mentioned in the Bible, Native American tradition, and southeast Asian sacred practices. You will also visit specimen trees that have
been especially inspirational to Arboretum visitors because of their remarkable size or shape, majestic beauty, or the way they awaken in us a sense of reverence and awe.

Free, but advance registration is requested.

Trees Inspire WAL 121A

Robbie Apfel and Bart Kelso, Arboretum Docents
1 Session
Sun Apr 26 3:00pm [HB]
Trees have always inspired human beings, and people, in turn, have attributed special meaning and significance to trees. See some of these trees (or their close relatives) during this special walk. You will visit trees mentioned in the Bible, Native American tradition, and southeast Asian sacred practices. You will also visit specimen trees that have been especially inspirational to Arboretum visitors because of their remarkable size or shape, majestic beauty, or the way they awaken in us a sense of reverence and awe.

Free. Advance registration requested

Recording Climate Change…Paintings and Journal Pages from the Arctic: Alaska and Baffin Island

An exhibition of work by Clare Walker Leslie

April 28-May 21, 2009

Opening Reception: Thursday, April 30th, 5:30-7:30pm
RSVP: landscape@arnarb.harvard.edu

The Landscape Institute
30 Chauncy Street, Cambridge, MA 02130

Hours: Monday, 9:00am-6:30pm; Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Information Session

Attend a program overview and have your questions about the program answered. Talk informally with the Landscape Institute director and staff. All information sessions take place at 30 Chauncy Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138

Garden Tools: Care and Sharpening HOR 220

Kit Ganshaw, Horticultural Technologist and Sue Pfeiffer, Curatorial Fellow
1 Session
Thu Apr 30 6:00–8:00pm [HB]
Selecting the right hand tools for garden use can mean the difference between pleasure and drudgery, even injury. When should you use secateurs rather than loppers or shears? Which kind of hand-saw is best for your purposes? How do you keep tools clean and sharp? In this demonstration and discussion, Kit and Sue will share their opinions of their favorite tools and help match the tool to the task and the person. This is a chance to get answers to your specific tool questions. The session will include a sharpening workshop. Bring your hand pruners and other tools. Registrants must sign an Assumption of Risk and Release to participate in this class.

Fee $20 member, $25 nonmember