The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, celebrates the return of spring with its 48th Annual “Art in Bloom” celebration of art and flowers. Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28 For more than four decades, the popular event has paired art from the MFA’s collection—from ancient to contemporary—with floral interpretations created by New England-area garden … Continue reading “Art in Bloom” Celebration of Art and Flowers
48th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering
The 48th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering brings Boston-area growers of all kinds together for a free day full of informative workshops, engaging exhibitors, networking, and inspiration. Saturday, March 16, 2024. Free and open to all. Location: Northeastern University, Shillman Hall Celebrate the start of the gardening season! The 48th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering brings Boston-area growers of … Continue reading 48th Annual Gardeners’ Gathering
The Benefits of Houseplants
Houseplants definitely belong in our homes. They are ornamental plants adapted for growing indoors and are sometimes called pot or potted plants. The most common are exotic plants native to warm, frost-free parts of the world. According to a 1989 NASA study, houseplants can help improve air quality by removing cancer-causing chemicals like formaldehyde and … Continue reading The Benefits of Houseplants
Nature Mandala Series at Blithewold
On Wednesdays, January 31, February 28, March 20, April 24, and May 29 – Local artist Beth Adoette is coming to Blithewold to share her unique practice of partnering with nature in a monthly workshop series. This workshop offers people the opportunity to unplug and be in the moment while exploring beautiful nature objects. Allow your … Continue reading Nature Mandala Series at Blithewold
Andover Garden Club Presents Tovah Martin’s “Indestructible Houseplants”
The Andover Garden Club’s January 9 membership meeting will feature Tovah Martin, well-known horticulturist, author, and presenter. Her presentation, “Indestructible Houseplants,” is based on her book The Indestructible Houseplant. The event will be held at South Church (41 Central Street, Andover) on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. It will begin at 10:00 AM with social time … Continue reading Andover Garden Club Presents Tovah Martin’s “Indestructible Houseplants”
Poinsettias – Holiday Favorites
The plant we know as the poinsettia has a long and interesting history. The fact is that the lovely plant many of us place in our homes during the holidays flourished in an area of Central America and was used as a fever medicine by the ancient Aztecs. From its bracts they extracted a purplish … Continue reading Poinsettias – Holiday Favorites
Sedums in the Fall
A favorite fall-blooming perennial, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ is attractive at all growing stages, offering year-round interest. Also known as Stonecrop, its stems appear in early spring as a rosette/clump, with its attractive green succulent foliage developing beautiful flowers during late summer and fall. Even the dried flower heads are lovely during the colder months. The … Continue reading Sedums in the Fall
Thanksgiving Cactus Time
A blooming Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is very popular at this time of the year. But its resemblance to the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) makes it confusing, not only to shoppers and gift-givers, but also to garden nursery staff members. A Thanksgiving cactus has very pointed, sharp-toothed, claw-shaped projections on its flattened “segmented stem edges” … Continue reading Thanksgiving Cactus Time
Chrysanthemums For Us!
Considered the quintessential autumn flower, the chrysanthemum was first cultivated in China as a flowering herb and is described in writings as early as the 15th Century B.C. It was introduced to the Americas in 1798. The easy-to-grow, herbaceous perennials (Chrysanthemum indicum) can live for years in the New England area so long as they … Continue reading Chrysanthemums For Us!