Summer Events 2014

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0824 TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN

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Welcome to Summer 2014 at Tower Hill. Spend time outside, play, learn, relax, and enjoy our gardens through programs, classes, and events. Come alone, bring a friend, or your family and enjoy the flowers and fresh air.

Katherine F. Abbott chief executive officer Tower Hill Botanic Garden

PLANT SOCIETY SHOWS 55th Annual Lily Show

Herb Show

Sponsored by the New England Lily Society

Sponsored by the New England Unit of the Herb Society of America

Saturday, July 19, 11am–5 pm & Sunday, July 20, 9am–4 pm Free with admission

Friday, August 1, 9am–5 pm & Saturday, August 2, 9am–4 pm Free with admission

Enjoy hundreds of lilies at the 55th Annual Lily Show, featuring Asiatic, Oriental, and hydrid lily stems, and lilies grown in pots and displayed in arrangements. Potted lilies will be available for sale during the show.

Discover the exciting culinary, medicinal, and aromatic qualities of herbs, including the value and use of herbs throughout history to the present day.

Cut specimens, potted plants, pressed flowers, and more.

Daylily Exhibition

Begonia and Gesneriad Show

Sponsored by the New England Daylily Society

Presented by The Buxton Branch of the American Begonia Society and the New England Chapter of The Gesneriad Society

Saturday, July 26, 1:30–4:30 pm Free with admission

Saturday, September 20, 12noon–5 pm; plant sale begins at 9am Sunday, September 21, 9am–4 pm / Free with admission

082467883823488 The daylily is often called “the perfect perennial” – discover why as you peruse hundreds of the finest daylilies grown in New England. This show is accredited by the American Hemerocallis Society.

Discover diversity in form, foliage, and flower at this judged show. Enjoy free lectures and programs throughout the weekend. Enter your own plants for exhibition, or peruse the wide variety of plants for sale.

TWILIGHT AT TWIGS live music series

Savor local food and local music on Wednesday evenings until 9pm at TWIGS Café. Enjoy piano, jazz guitar, flute, and more every week, all summer long.

TWIGS Café

Tuesday – Sunday and Holiday Mondays 11am–3pm Wednesdays through December open until 9pm (last seating at 8pm).

Enjoy an inventive menu of salads, soups, sandwiches & more made fresh daily.

July 2 // 6–8 pm

July 30 // 6:30pm–8:30pm

August 27 // 6–8 pm

Joseph Blanchard – Piano

Vannga Tran – Piano

Glenn Hillard – Piano

Melodies and harmonies of Romantic 19th-century classical composers.

Easy listening music, pop, rock, disco, music from the 1930’s to the present.

Gospel, blues, ragtime, and traditional jazz and folk styles.

July 9 // 6:30–8:30pm

August 6 // 6–8 pm

September 3 // 6–8 pm

Vannga Tran – Piano

Glenn Hillard – Piano

Allamende North – Acoustic Band

Pop, rock, disco, music from the 1930’s to the present.

Gospel, blues, ragtime, and traditional jazz and folk styles.

Melodic traditional & contemporary tunes.

July 16 // 6–8 pm

August 13 // 6–8 pm

Luanne Crosby – Guitar

Mirror Image – Jazz Guitar Duo

Joseph Blanchard – Piano

Instrumental jazz with a slight edge.

Melodies and harmonies of the Romantic 19th-century classical composers.

Songster and guitarist Luanne Crosby performs a repertoire of songs in a wide array of styles.

August 20 // 6:30–8:30pm

September 17 // 6–8 pm

The Furies – Jazz/Pop Duo

Mirror Image – Jazz Guitar Duo

Singer Jenni Wiech and pianist Jeff Kimball bring jazz & pop music.

Tom Ewart and Jeff Mac play jazz

July 23 // 6–8 pm David Ropar – Piano

Classic hits and original music.

More than music! Other Wednesday evening events include yoga (pre-registration required), Master Gardeners – on-site from 6–8pm – to answer your gardening questions, and visit the Shop at Tower Hill until 9pm.

September 10 // 6–8 pm

September 24 // 6:30pm–8:30pm Vannga Tran – Piano

Romantic music from the 1930’s to the present.

TO REGISTER TO REGISTER Complete class and event descriptions and online registration are available at www.towerhillbg.org or call 508.869.6111 x124.

Please pre-register early to guarantee your space.

ADULT EDUCATION HEALTH & WELLNESS Yoga by Nature Wednesdays, 6–7:15pm Fridays, 9 – 10:15am Member $10, Non-member $17, per class instructor: Lynsey Smith

For beginner and experienced yogis – practice gentle to moderate flow yoga. Class will take place in the gardens weather-permitting.

Learn to Meditate: Summer Workshops Saturdays: 10:30–11:30am, July 12, August 9 & September 13 each session: Member $10, Non-Member $17 instructor: Rebecca D’Onofrio

Meditation to calm the mind and body; all levels welcome.

Contemplation in Everyday Life Sundays, July 13, 20 & 27, 10:30am–12noon 3-week series: Member $30, Non-member $50 instructor: Rebecca D’Onofrio

Explore meditation and contemplative practices including instruction, discussion, exercises and practice. Series is open to all, no experience necessary.

Introduction to Zentangle Sunday, July 27, 1–4:30 pm Member $40, Non-member $55 instructor: Karen Keefe

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, meditative method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns.

Intended for those not yet acquainted with Zentangle.

Embody Your Body Sunday, August 17, 9am–12 noon Member $30, Non-member $45 instructor: Lynsey Smith

Explore the subtle energy centers in the body known as chakras through interactive yoga postures and discussion. Please eat lightly prior to class; bring water and yoga mat.

Restorative Yoga – Take it Home Sunday, August 24, 9am–12 noon Member $30, Non-member $45 instructor: Lynsey Smith

Learn simple ways to unwind through breath and supported yoga postures. Bring a mat – blankets and props will be provided.

ART/DESIGN/PHOTOGRAPHY The World Up Close: Exploring Macro Photography (Beginner/Intermediate) Sunday, July 13, 10 am–3 pm Member $60, Non-member $75 instructor: Steve McGrath

Learn how to use existing camera gear to make spectacular macro photographs. After a short lecture, class will move outside to practice technique.

F-Stops and Shutter Speeds Exposed Friday, July 18 (rain date july 25), 10am–2:30pm Member $50, Non-member $65 instructor: Carol Lundeen

Understanding variables of exposure will increase creativity and control of your compositions. Bring camera, manual, tripod, spare batteries, memory card and accompanying card reader to class.

Daylilies: Botanical Drawing in Colored Pencil Saturday, July 26, & Sunday, July 27 10am–4pm Member $100, Non-member $130 instructor: Helen Byers

Learn to use colored pencils to create a detailed portrait of this graceful perennial; participants will practice techniques for achieving accurate color, value, and proportion. All levels welcome.

Adrienne Ginter Artist Reception Wednesday, August 6, 6:30 pm Free with admission

Vermont artist Andrienne Ginter’s intricate papercut art explores the reoccurring oddities and fascinations of the natural world. Exhibit runs through September 28.

Capture the Summer Harvest Saturday, August 9, 9:30am–12:30pm Member $60, Non-member $75 instructor: Betsy Williams

Learn how to air dry, silica dry, and dehydrate flowers and the step-by-step tricks of preserving the green leaves of summer with glycerin and the many ways to keep and package herbs for the winter kitchen. Each student will also make a bottle of herb vinegar to take home.

All supplies included.

Handmade for the Garden: Talk and Book Signing Wednesday, August 13, 7pm Free with admission presenter: Susan Guagliumi

Gardeners of all skill levels will discover artful ways to beautify their gardens with handmade objects.

A book-signing of Handmade for the Garden (Stewart Tabori and Chang, 2014) will follow.

Garden Photography

(Intermediate/Advanced)

Saturday, August 16, 9 am–3pm Member $70, Non-member $85 instructor: Steve McGrath

This course is ideal for the photographer with some knowledge of manual camera settings. Bring a camera with macro capabilities, tripod if you have one, and a large memory card.

Vivid Vegetables: Drawing & Painting in the Summer Garden Saturday, August 23 & Sunday, August 24 10am–4pm Member $100, Non-member $130 instructor: Helen Byers

Spend mornings sketching and afternoons working indoors. Choice of medium is yours. Instruction covers techniques of botanical drawing and painting in colored pencil and watercolor. All levels welcome.

Fun with Fungi: Natural Science Drawing and Painting Saturday, September 13, 10am–4pm Member $60, Non-member $75 instructor: Helen Byers

Instruction includes demonstrations using graphite, colored pencil, and watercolor. All levels welcome.

Apples, Apples, Apples Saturday, September 27, 10am–12 noon Member $60, Non-member $80 instructor: Betsy Williams

Apples have played an important role in celebrations for more than 2,000 years. Discover apple history and folklore and learn its place in magical traditions; watch demonstrations and create an apple candle and potpourri to take home.

GARDENS & NATURE Special Workshop with Worcester’s Seed to Stem: Tillandsia Wreath Wednesday, July 9, 7–8 pm Member $90, Non-member $115 instructor: Virginia Orlando, Seed to Stem

Local design favorite Seed to Stem will show you how to create your own living wreath suitable for hanging on a door or wall or placing on a table, with beautiful Tillandsia, commonly known as airplants. All materials included.

Why Grow That When You Can Grow This? with Andrew Keys Saturday, July 12, 10am Member $15, Non-member $25 instructor: Andrew Keys

Join writer, designer, and garden blogger Andrew Keys for a lecture, book signing and walk to discover underused gems at Tower Hill.

Celestine Maddy: Contemporary Cultivars – Starting Wilder and the New Generation of Gardener Wednesday, July 16, 7 – 8 pm Free with admission

Join Celestine Maddy, founder of Wilder Quarterly, a genre-bending publication aimed at the rapidly growing new generation of gardeners, capturing horticulture through the lens of food, design, and travel. Celestine was voted by Fast Company magazine as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business in 2012.

Butterfly Walk at Tower Hill

The Elusive Moth

Garden Discovery Program

Saturday, July 19, 10am–12 noon Free with admission instructors: Wendy Miller, Elise Barry and Dolores Price, Massachusetts Butterfly Club

Wednesday, August 27, 8–10 pm Free with admission instructors: Dave Small and Sue Cloutier

Wednesdays, July 9, August 13 & September 10 / 10–11am Free with admission

Spend an evening learning about and observing moths. Bring a camera and flashlight. For all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Monthly programs are designed for children ages 3–5 with an adult. Begin inside with an activity and storytime, then step outside to discover the summertime garden. Programs held rain or shine.

Learn how you can attract butterflies to your own gardens as we look for Red-spotted Admirals or a Silver-spotted Skipper. Please bring close-focus binoculars if you have them.

Tower Hill Vegetable Garden Tours Wednesdays, July 23, August 20 & September 17, 5–6pm Saturday, August 9, 10–11am Free with admission instructor: Dawn Davies, Horticulturist, Tower Hill Botanic Garden

Join staff horticulturist Dawn Davies for a tour of our vegetable garden. This year’s theme, “Vegging Out,” highlights sustainable garden techniques, and the physical, mental, and emotional benefits gained from working in the garden.

Gardening Connections Wednesday, July 23, 7–8pm Free with admission instructor: Kathy Bell, Tower Hill Librarian

Do you routinely turn to Google to answer your gardening questions? This workshop will review websites, searchable databases, digital repositories, and other resources to optimize your searching.

We’ll also demonstrate a selection of apps you’ll want to know about. Wifi available, bring your own device (but not necessary). Limited to 20.

Pre-registration required, call 508.869.6111.

Members ONLY

Insider’s View of Tower Hill Thursday, July 24, 6pm

Join fellow members for an insider’s view of Tower Hill with Director of Horticulture & Facilities, Joann Vieira. Light refreshments and a cash bar. Space is limited. RSVP to Jessica at 508.869.6111 x136.

Not a member? Visit www.towerhillbg.org

Fairy House & Garden in a Basket Sunday, August 3, 12:30–2:30pm Member $60, Non-member $75 instructor: Betsy Williams

Build a house and little garden in a basket with natural materials that just might entice the fairies to come and play. All materials included.

LIVE Caterpillar Show Saturday, August 23, 11am–4pm Free with admission instructor: Sam Jaffe, The Caterpillar Lab

Biologist, photographer, and educator Sam Jaffe, returns to Tower Hill for a unique display of these fascinating and beautiful creatures. Enjoy a closeup look at spectacular live caterpillars

Caterpillar Tracking Walk Sunday, August 24, 1–4 pm Member $25, Non-member $40 instructor: Sam Jaffe, The Caterpillar Lab

Caterpillar expert Sam Jaffe leads a guided safari of caterpillars at Tower Hill. For all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tails ‘n Trails Open House Saturday, September 13, 10 am–2 pm Free with admission / Dogs are free

Explore our special dog-friendly trails with your four-legged friend. Pet vendors will join us with treats and services. Proof of dog’s vaccination required.

Plant Combinations for a Long Season of Interest Wednesday, September 24, 7pm Member $15, Non-member $25 presenter: Warren Leach, Tranquil Lake Nursery

Join distinguished plant collector and award-winning landscape horticulturist Warren Leach for an in-depth look at plants that add late-season garden interest.

Wild Edibles Talk and Walk Sunday, September 28, 1–3pm Member $20, Non-member $30 instructor: Dan Jaffe, New England Wild Flower Society

Join Dan Jaffe for a comprehensive look at wild edibles at Tower Hill as well as how to grow them in your own yard or garden. Co-sponsored with the New England Wild Flower Society.

CHILDREN / FAMILY EDUCATION Garden Sprouts Summer

Tuesdays, July 8 through August 5, 10–11am Member $10, Non-member $15 each class, per adult/child pair

This six-week program introduces preschoolers ages 3–5 to the world of plants and nature. Classes take place in the Youth Garden and include hands-on activities or crafts and a story. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants may sign up for individual classes or the series.

July 8: Tops and Bottoms July 15: Fabulous Fruits July 22: Busy Bees and Sunflowers July 29: Looking for Rainbows August 5: Winged Wonders August 12: Salad Celebration

Story Thyme in the Garden Tuesdays, July 8 through August 19 11:30 am–12 noon / Free with admission

Visit the Youth Garden and enjoy a story among the herbs, vegetables, and flowers that are growing this season. For all ages with parent or caregiver.

Dig In! Family Drop-in Program Thursdays, July 10 through August 21 9:30–11am / Free with admission

Have family time while helping in the garden and planting the “seeds” of knowledge. Activities change weekly. For all ages with parent or caregiver.

July 9: A Wish for Wings August 13: Frog Songs September 10: The Apple Pie Tree

Flower Family Yoga Saturday, July 19, 10–11am Member $10, Non-member $17 per person instructor: Tara Rachel Jones

Through story, song and verse, families of children aged 3-7 learn the practice of yoga in this childcentered class. Bring a mat if you have one.

Firefly Walk Wednesday, July 23, 7:30–8:45pm Member $5, Non-member $15 per adult/child pair

Join us for an exciting evening in the garden as we hunt for twinkling fireflies. We’ll start with a story and make a glowing firefly to take home.

Katydids Calling Wednesday, August 13, 7:30–8:30pm Free with admission

Learn all about katydids and the other “singing” insects, and then go for a listen as they serenade us in the garden.

Bees and Bears! Teddy Bear Picnic Saturday, August 16, 10am–3pm Free with admission

Bring your favorite teddy bear to the 2nd Annual Teddy Bear Picnic and celebrate National Honey Bee Day! Pack a picnic and learn about bees, honey, and their importance to gardens. Crafts, special treats, and a Teddy Bear parade at 2pm.

Evening Frog Songs Wednesday, August 20, 7–8:30pm Free with admission

Go on a moonlit adventure looking and listening for the frogs that live in the ponds and water gardens at Tower Hill. For all ages with parent or caregiver.

Flower and Leaf Press Saturday, September 20, 10–11am Member $12, Non-member $15

Children will make and take their very own flower press and learn the technique of pressing flowers and leaves. For all ages; pre-registration is required.

Register early; past classes have sold out quickly.

Youth Garden “Workout” Saturday, September 27, 9:30–11:30am Free with admission

Even though the garden is winding down for the season, there is still work to be done! Get your hands dirty as we dig for potatoes, harvest vegetables, and empty the compost bin. The event will conclude wtih a garden-inspired craft.

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Family Lawn Garden Concert

SUMMER Events 2014 Join us on the lawn for five-time Grammy Nominees Roomful of Blues. With their masterful combination of jumpy, horn-heavy, hard-edged blues and R&B, it’s sure to be a fun summer night!

Advance Ticket Pricing: Member $30, Non-member $40. $3 surcharge on all tickets purchased the day of the concert. Gates open at 5:30pm. Concert begins at 6:30pm.

Barbecue available for purchase. Cash bar available. No outside alcohol permitted. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Rain or shine.

Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents

members only An Insider’s View of Tower Hill Botanic Garden

Sunday, August 17, 1–2:30pm

Thursday, July 24, 6pm

Spend an afternoon in the garden with Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents. Their unique sound brings rock and soul of the 60s and 70s to audiences of all ages.

Join us for an insider’s view of Tower Hill Botanic Garden with Director of Horticulture and Facilities Joann Vieira. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be provided. Space is limited. RSVP to Jessica at 508.869.6111 x136.

FREE for Boylston residents, Tower Hill members, and guests who enter with regular admission. Cash bar and snacks available for purchase. No outside alcohol permitted. Bring lawn chairs or blankets: this outdoor Lawn Garden concert will be held rain or shine.

Not a member?

Call 508.869.6111 or visit towerhillbg.org to join.

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Dig In! 9:30–11 am

F-Stops & Shutter Speeds Exposed 10am–2:30 pm

BBQ & Blues Concert 6:30–8 pm

Story Thyme 11:30 am–12 noon

Celestine Maddy 7–8pm

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Lily Show 9am–4pm

Garden Sprouts 10–11am

Contemplation in Everyday Life 10:30am–12noon

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Library Open 10am–4 pm

Yoga 9–10:15 am

Daylilies: Botanical Drawing 10am–4pm

Free Fun Friday 9am–5 pm

Daylily Exhibition 1:30–4:30pm

Twilight at TWIGS 4:30–8 pm Vegetable Garden Tour / 5–6pm Yoga / 6–7:15 pm Gardening Connections / 7–8pm Firefly Walk 7:30–8:45 pm

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Contemplation in Everyday Life 10:30am–12noon

Garden Sprouts 10–11am

Twilight at TWIGS 4:30–8 pm

Dig In! 9:30–11 am

Intro to Zentangle 1–4:30pm

Story Thyme 11:30 am–12 noon

Yoga 6–7:15 pm

Library Open 10am–4 pm

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TRIPS Mount Desert Island, Maine Friday, July 25 – Sunday, July 27 Travel to Mount Desert in Maine for a special gardenfocused getaway. Visit six private gardens and three public gardens, enjoy a narrated tour of Acadia National Park, and feast on a lobster dinner.

Member $500, Non-member $600 per person, double occupancy

Coastal Maine Overnight Trip Wed., September 3 – Thur., September 4 Travel via luxury motor coach to Boothbay Harbor.

Experience a traditional clambake dinner and visit Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens with guided tour and lunch. On the return trip we’ll stop at Pinewood Gardens, a wonderful public garden and farm market.

Member $325, Non-member $425 per person, double occupancy

Gardens of New York City Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19 Travel to New York City by luxury motor coach, and spend two nights in the heart of the city enjoying tours of Wave Hill, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the High Line, and the New York Botanical Garden. Reserve by July 1 to guarantee a space.

Member $895, Non-member $960 per person, double occupancy

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Dig In! 9:30–11 am Library Open 10am–4 pm

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Handmade for the Garden: Book Signing 7pm Katydids / 7:30–8:30pm

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Embody Your Body 9am–12 noon

Library Open 10am–4 pm

Family Concert 1–2:30pm

Story Thyme 11:30 am–12 noon

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Evening Frog Songs 7–8:30pm

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LIVE Caterpillar Show Saturday, August 23, 11am–4pm Free with admission

Naturalist photographer Samuel Jaffe grew up in Eastern Massachusetts chasing birds, mucking through ponds, and turning over leaves. Over the last five years he has developed a project to raise and photograph all of the more charismatic native caterpillars. The project has blossomed and expanded into caterpillar exhibits, shows, walks, and talks, culminating in the creation of The Caterpillar Lab. The Lab returns to Tower HIll for a unique display of these fascinating and beautiful creatures. Enjoy a close-up look at some of the most spectacular live caterpillars found in New England.

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Begonia & Gesneriad Show 9am–4 pm

Library Open 10am–4 pm

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Tails ‘n Trails Open House 10am–2pm

Yoga 6–7:15 pm

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Flower & Leaf Press Workshop 10–11am Library Open 10am–4 pm

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Twilight at TWIGS 4:30–8 pm

Youth Garden “Workout” 9:30–11:30am

Yoga 6–7:15 pm Plant Combinations Lecture / 7pm

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Vegetable Garden Tour / 5–6pm

Learn to Meditate 10:30–11:30am

NEW! Four weekends celebrating the harvest and our heirloom apples

Library Open 10am–4 pm

Yoga 9–10:15am

Library Open / 10am–4pm Apples Workshop / 10am–12noon

Coming October 3

An Autumn Fable New Work by Don Carney & John Ross of PATCH NYC Opening Reception October 5