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Norwood Evening Garden Club to host virtual program
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The following was submitted by The Norwood Evening Garden Club:
The Norwood Evening Garden Club will virtually host Joann Vieira, the statewide director of horticulture for The Trustees of Reservations at 7 p.m. March 30 via Zoom.
Vieira is passionate about plants trees and shrubs in particular and will share some of her favorites, along with tips on sourcing and growing them. Guests will learn more about distinctive trees and shrubs that will add interest and sophistication to your garden year-round. And learn which ones are fragrant, which ones have an interesting form or winter presence, which ones have beautiful flowers and/or foliage and which ones are well suited to New England gardens.
Get Growing: Why crabapple trees are looking sad this year, and what to do about it
An afflicted crabapple tree. Courtesy photo
Modified: 10/18/2019 2:15:03 PM
Crabapple trees are one of my favorite ornamental spring trees. A mainstay of the New England landscape, they offer three seasons of interest, plus a handsome branching habit that looks good all winter long, especially when decked with freshly fallen snow or a sparkling coat of ice. Crabapples are typically low maintenance and drought tolerant. Their lovely dark pink or red buds open to a wide variety of shades, from white to magenta. They can have single, double, or semi-double blossoms as well as cupped or fringed blossoms. Some are deliciously fragrant. The fruits vary too, from yellow to orange and red. Birds love them. Crabapples also offer colorful fall foliage.
A plant lover’s guide to 16 gorgeous gardens and arboretums around New England Alyssa Giacobbe
After a winter that was certainly more housebound than usual for most of us, spring feels especially welcome this year an ideal time to get reacquainted with the outdoors in all its forms. Often overlooked, arboretums and botanical gardens intentionally connect people with plants and nature living museums, of sorts, that aim to educate and conserve, and look good doing it. Far more than just parks, these are curated collections of trees and plants from around the world, offering an exotic-feeling trip to somewhere else, all within driving distance.
WORCESTER There are still travel restrictions with the pandemic, and even in late February, spring seems like another world away.
But this year s Flora in Winter from Feb. 25-28 presented by the Worcester Art Museum, may be just the ticket out of the gloom and away into rich and artistic full blooms that you can enjoy and view from home.
For the first time, Flora in Winter will have a vital virtual component, Passport to Virtual Flora.
Now in its 19th year, Flora in Winter is one of the Worcester Art Museum s most popular events, displaying flower arrangements inspired by art in the museum’s collection and created by top floral designers from throughout Central Massachusetts.