Tower Hill Botanic Garden July 2021 E-Bulletin

Events & Programs J U LY 2 0 21

Visitors are welcome! Please buy tickets in advance by visiting at www.towerhillbg.org. Tickets are not sold on site. Tower Hill follows Massachusetts guidance on face coverings. Please check our website before your visit for up-to-date information.

Explore the following pages to discover experiences you can enjoy in person or on-line. We offer many opportunities to learn, explore and delight in all Tower Hill has to offer.

Program Registration To see the full description of education programs and to register please visit our website. We highly encourage registering for programs online in advance to ensure your spot. Classes are organized to abide by all state and federal regulations on masks, distancing and group size. For up to date information regarding regulations please visit our website.

For registration questions pertaining to adult programs or youth and family programs, please contact our Registrar at registrar@towerhillbg.org or call 508.869.6111x174.

ADULT PROGRAMS Online Learning The Power of Herbs

JADE ALICANDRO MACE

Learn about the healing properties of herbs commonly grown in the home garden. You will explore medicinemaking together and students will all receive instruction on making their own herbal honey, which Jade will demo, and participants are encouraged to follow along and make their own at home!

Saturday, July 10, 9:30–11:30am $50M; $65NM | ONLINE WORKSHOP

Bark: Get to Know Your Trees

MICHAEL WOJTECH

Join Michael for an exploration of bark. Learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist.

Field session option available. View nature studies section and website for details.

Wednesday, July 14, 6:30–8pm $15M; $20NM | LIVE WEBINAR

Ask a Horticulturist MATT TETREAULT & KAHLI CONNOLLY

Sometimes plants and their care can get a little tricky.

Don’t worry, we are here to help. Come to one of our online "Ask a Horticulturist" sessions and get all your questions answered.

Thursday, July 15, 12–1pm FREE | ONLINE WORKSHOP

Introduction to Mushrooming

RACHEL GOCLAWSKI

Mushrooming can be a fun and safe hobby if you know the guidelines. Learn about many novice and beginnerlevel mushrooms, their health benefits, and how to stick to "safer" classes of edible mushroom. Field session option available. View nature studies section and website for details.

Thursday, July 22, 6:30–8pm $15M; $20NM | LIVE WEBINAR

Mid-Summer Maintenance and Garden Improvements C.L. FORNARI

Each year many of us get excited to begin our gardens once again. By the middle of summer you can begin to see where your garden is thriving and where there are problems or areas you're not pleased with. This workshop will help you manage both. Join "The Garden Lady," C.L. Fornari, to discover the need to do, the nice to do and the nuts to do in the mid-summer garden.

Sunday, July 25, 2:30–4:30pm $50M; $65NM | ONLINE WORKSHOP

Selection and Care of Houseplants

DR. YONGHAO LI

Learn the steps for choosing the right plants for indoor conditions and how to care for houseplants through the winter and year-round.

Thursday, July 29, 12–1pm $10M; $15NM | LIVE WEBINAR

On Demand Webinars

ASSORTED INSTRUCTORS

After one of our live webinars, the instructor may choose to record it and offer it to view later. These “On-Demand” webinars can be watched at any time in the comfort of your own home.

Available at All Times $10M; $15NM | ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Introduction to Horticulture Therapy and Sensory Walk DEBORAH KRAUSE

Enjoy an overview of the many benefits of horticulture and how it can be used therapeutically for people of all ages and abilities. Then, engage your senses with a walk around the gardens and leave refreshed and rejuvenated.

Sunday, July 18, 10:30am–12:30pm $30M; $40NM

Wellness Pop Up Yoga: Restorative

EMMA BARTOLINI

Looking to try something new to replenish your spirit, and nourish your body and mind? Join us for Restorative Yoga.

This class will allow us to slow down into deep relaxation, nourishing our central nervous system.

Saturday, July 31, 12–1pm $10M; $17NM | NO WALK-INS

Yoga in the Garden

ASSORTED INSTRUCTORS

Enjoy gentle-to-moderate flow yoga in a class for all levels.

Please bring your own mat.

Tuesdays, 6–7:15pm Thursdays, 10:30–11:45am Thursdays, 6–7:15pm PER CLASS: $10M; $17NM I NO WALK-INS

Chair Yoga

Using a chair as a prop, come and have fun while enjoying the benefits of movement.

Tuesdays, July 6-27, 11am–12pm (4-week session) $45M; $60NM I NO WALK-INS NADINE MAZZOLA

Relax and refresh through mindfulness practices, sensory awareness, and nature outdoors.

Friday, July 9, 9:30am–12:30pm Sunday, July 18, 9:30am–12:30pm $36M; $50NM I NO WALK-INS

Qigong & Tai Chi Movement

ROSE LEE

In the tranquil environment of Tower Hill, you will breathe deeply and practice gentle fluid movements mindfully to reduce stress and improve strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, range of motion, and stamina.

Wednesdays, July 7–28, 10:15–11:30am (4-week session) $65M; $80NM I NO WALK-INS

Therapeutic Horticulture Thursdays

DEBORAH KRAUSE

Take deep breaths, slow down and leave your “to do” list behind during Horticulture Therapy Thursdays. This month’s theme will be summer wreaths.

Thursdays, July 8 & 15, 6–7:30pm (2 Week Session) Thursdays, July 22 & 29, 6–7:30pm (2 Week Session) $75M; $90NM I NO WALK-INS

Fiber Arts: Hand Sewn Fiber Drawing SUZANNE HAUERSTEIN

Design a geometric fiber drawing inspired by plant forms and leaf shapes. Then sew your design using different colorful yarns and embroidery floss on watercolor paper.

All material included.

Wednesday, July 7, 1–3:30pm $40M; $55NM

Paper Arts: Print to Book

SUZANNE HAUERSTEIN

Inspired by plant life and nature you will design and craft foam stamps to use to create prints then hand- bind your prints into a beautiful book. All material is included.

Wednesday, July 21, 1–3:30pm $40M; $55NM

REBECCA REBER

Forest Bathing

Art, Craft, & Floral Design

Pollinators and Plants: Watercolor Techniques CAROL SCHWARTZ

Take a short walk through the gardens looking for just the right blossom to paint. Take a few photos of blooms that have a butterfly or bee if you’re lucky. Then at the comfort of a table, learn how to use your watercolors to paint your favorite flower. Material not included.

Sunday, July 25, 10:30am–12:30pm $30M; $40NM

Wicker Bowl Basket Weaving

KIMBERLY HARDING

Learn the art of basket weaving with one of our Wild Hideaways Artists. Make a small bowl-shaped wicker basket and learn some basketry basics. All materials are provided.

Friday, July 30, 10:30am–3pm $75M; $90NM

Drawing vegetables: Illustration and discovering the inner life of their development BOBBI ANGELL

Lean how to draw summer vegetables. Examine and dissect them to create an accurate and aesthetically pleasing illustration that will reveal the beauty and complexity of their flowers and fruits.

Saturday, July 31, 10:30am–3pm $65M; $80NM

Gardening and Horticulture

Nature Studies

Easy Rose Care

Foraging for Wild Edibles Walk

TERESA MOSHER

Learn from Teresea Mosher about pruning, planting, fertilizing and choosing a variety of hardy roses.

Saturday, July 17, 1–2:30pm $30M; $40NM

Seasonal Pruning Workshop: Summer REED PUGH

Throughout the year it is important to prune different plants. This series of workshops will focus on the essentials of when and how to prune those plants. We will use selected shrubs and trees at Tower Hill to discuss and practice our pruning skills. Each workshop will cover making proper cuts, different forms of pruning and most importantly pruning plants at the correct time.

Saturday, July 17, 10:30am–12pm Saturday, July 17, 1–2:30pm $30M; $40NM

Vegetable Garden Walk and Talk

DAWN DAVIES

Horticulture Manager Dawn Davies will take you on a walk around Tower Hill and guide you through the beauty of the gardens. Learn about the vegetable garden design and plants on display.

Sunday, July 18, 2–3pm $10M; $20NM

Capture the Herbal Harvest

BETSY WILLIAMS

Midsummer is herbal harvest time! Tour the Tower Hill vegetable garden and learn how, and when, to pick your culinary herbs and how to prepare them for drying or freezing. All participants will get herbs to take home. All material is included.

Wednesday, July 28, 9:30–11:30am $50M; $65NM

RUSS COHEN

Join wild edibles enthusiast Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I have Known…and Eaten, on a two-hour ramble around Tower Hill to learn about the comestible qualities of at least eighteen wild plant species.

Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with info on edible portion(s), season(s) of availability and preparation methods, as well as general guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging.

Thursday, July 8, 6–8pm $30M; $40NM

Photography Basics

STEVE MCGRATH

If you're just getting to know your digital camera and its features, take this opportunity to learn from an expert.

Learn how and when to use your camera's special settings such as aperture, shutter priority and program and manual modes.

Sunday, July 11, 10:30am–1:30pm $45M; $60NM

Bark: Get to Know Your Trees Field Study

MICHAEL WOJTECH

Join Michael for an exploration of bark. Learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist.

This program is being offered as a webinar with the ability to ADD ON the Saturday field study. You must attend the webinar prior to attending the field study. The field session is limited to 15 people.

Wednesday, July 14, 6:30–8:30pm (webinar) Saturday, July 17, 11am–12:30pm (field session) $40M; $55NM

Introduction to Mushrooming Field Study

RACHEL GOCLAWSKI

Mushrooming can be a fun and safe hobby if you know the guidelines. Learn about many novice and beginnerlevel mushrooms, their health benefits, and how to stick to "safer" classes of edible mushroom. This program is being offered as a webinar with the ability to ADD ON the Saturday field study. You must attend the webinar prior to attending the field study. The field session is limited to 25 people.

Thursday, July 22, 6:30–8:30pm (webinar) Sunday, July 25, 1–3:30pm (field session) $40M; $55NM

Guided Photography Walk

STEVE MCGRATH

Join Steve McGrath on our monthly Photography Walk around Tower Hill! During this free-flowing walk, we will be looking for many subjects around the gardens, like birds, flowers, Landscape and more!

Thursday, July 31, 10:30am–12pm $20M; $30NM

YOUTH PROGRAMS Kids' Workshops Metamorphosis Magic | AGES 4–10

Mix up your own salt dough and explore metamorphosis by molding the lifecycle of a butterfly.

Saturday, July 10, 1:30–3pm M: $20 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $25 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Nature Weaving | AGES 7–14

Weave a wall hanging using yarn, dried flowers, feathers, and more.

Saturday, July 17, 10:30am–12pm M: $28 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $34 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Sensational Sensory Bins | AGES 1–4

Create your own gardening inspired sensory bin for hours of imaginative play at home.

Sunday, July 25, 10:30–11:30am M: $45 ADULT, $0 CHILD; NM: $60 ADULT, $0 CHILD

Adventures in Yoga | AGES 4–8

Get introduced to the basics of yoga together and try nature inspired poses.

Sunday, July 31, 10:30–11:15am M: $12 CHILD, $12 ADULT; NM: $16 CHILD, $20 ADULT

Mushroom Hunt | AGES 5–12

Join us for a fun-filled fungus hunt as we learn about the fantastic fungi all around us.

Saturday, July 31, 11:30am–12:30pm M: $9 CHILD, $5 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Firefly Nite Lite | AGES 4–10

Create a whimsical firefly night light in a jar and head out to search for these nocturnal insects.

Thursday, July 22, 7–8:30pm M: $25 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $30 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Nature Engineering | AGES 6–12

Learn about amazing animal engineers and build a wind powered car out of recycled materials.

Saturday, July 24, 1:30–3pm M: $18 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $24 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Family Fun Garden Buds | AGES 4–5

Join us for circle time, a story, a take-home craft packet, and a guided garden adventure.

Thursdays in July, 10:30–11:30am M: $7 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $12 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Family Firefly Walk | AGES 3–14

Explore the gardens and trails by moonlight and search for our favorite nocturnal insect.

Thursday, July 1, 8 & 15, 8–9pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Insect Safari | AGES 3–12

Come bug out and learn about insects of all shapes and sizes.

Sunday, July 11, 1–2pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Family Butterfly Walk | AGES 4–12

Explore the gardens and learn about the many species of butterflies that call Tower Hill home.

Sunday, July 18, 1:30–3pm M: $9 CHILD, $5 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Just for Kids Trailblazers | AGES 8–12

Explore a different topic with us each week with games, investigations, trail explorations and more during this drop-off program.

Tuesdays or Thursdays in July, 9am–12pm M: $40 CHILD; NM: $45 CHILD

JUNE 1 – S EP TEM B ER 3 0 , 2 0 21 Join us this summer for Wild Hideaways: Designed for Adventure, a temporary outdoor art exhibit that showcases artistic, interactive, outdoor structures, that bring joy, inspire imaginative play, and spark a curiosity for the natural world and its connections to the built environment.

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Evenings at tower hill

June–July 2021 | Thursdays, 5–9PM August 2021 | Thursdays, 5–8PM

This summer explore the gardens while enjoying live music, playing fun lawn games, and hiking our woodland trails.

Enjoy food and drinks at our café and Beer Garden, watch the sunset over the Wachusett Reservoir, and choose from a wide variety of programs for both children and adults.

See our website for details.

Lily Show new england lily society

Saturday, July 17, 1–5pm Sunday, July 18, 10am–4pm

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