LEARN + GROW
In Western MA:
7/10 "Landscape with Oil Pastels",
7/26 "Farmhouse Landscape Design"
In Maine:
7/19 "Native Herbaceous Plant Materials"
And at Garden in the Woods:
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ANIMAL AMBASSADORS
June 30, from 10-11 a.m. Enjoy a delightful live animal program at Garden in the Woods for children and their adult companions.  Take an animal adventure with a Canadian lynx, giant anaconda, lemurs, and more. Afterwards, enjoy a walk in our very lush late-June garden. |
| UNIQUE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Marketing and Communications Department
Are you great at searching the web, or do you want to learn how, and help the Society at the same time? We seek volunteers to help put our content on event sites. We'll be happy to train you, and most work may be done off-site. Join in! Contact Steve Ziglar at sziglar@newenglandwild.orgfor more details.
Membership Department
Flexible Schedule - work at GITW or from home
Real Estate Researcher- Volunteer wanted to research real estate transactions in Framingham and Sudbury on an ongoing basis, in order to send introductory information, with discounted membership offer, to new residents. Contact Karen Pierce, kpierce@newenglandwild.org for more information. |
| IN THE NURSERY
We are proud to offer for the first time ever, Delphinium carolinianum. A graceful Delft blue beauty that has hummingbirds haunting our nursery benches in broad daylight. Plant it at mid-border so it can emerge through the foliage of spring bloomers gone by.
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| SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR JULY 5 NEW MEMBER TOUR
We offer enhanced tours the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Contact Karen Pierce for reservations - kpierce@newenglandwild.org.
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June 27, 2008
Dear Members and Friends,
Happy Summer! We hope you are all enjoying the lush green from the generous spring rains this year. Please stop and savor this very special season for native plants. |
GROUNDBREAKING AT NASAMI FARM
On June 19, neighbors, builders, media, staff, supporters, and friends gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for the new  Native Plant Center at Nasami Farm & Sanctuary in Whately, Massachusetts. Thanks to all for being part of the celebration and the "Growing Connections" campaign, which includes funding for the project. We invite you all to join in by clicking here. |
| LAND TRUST PLANT SURVEYS
More than 200 species were found on the first day of work on a botanical inventory project for three land trusts, funded with a grant from the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition. This work is especially important since many land trusts have no information on the plants on their properties. The initial survey included a rare plant, the Lance-leaved grape fern (Botrychium lanceolatum). This represents lots of hard work by volunteers. Kudos to all! To learn more, click here.
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| SPOTLIGHT ON INVASIVE PLANTS, NATIVE PLANTS, AND RARE PLANTS
Watch Conservation Director Bill Brumback clarifying the differences between invasives, rare plants and native plants in a short video on conservation with beautiful views of Garden in the Woods by clicking here. You'll also find two additional videos filmed at the Garden. Visit www.growingwisdom.com to add your comments on this topic. Thanks so much to host and producer David Epstein for this generous sponsorship and for making these important ideas available to the public.
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| SCOTT LAFLEUR HITS THE AIRWAVES
 Horticulture Director Scott LaFleur demonstrates how to create a rain garden, featuring Garden in the Woods, airing on New England Dream House on NECN, beginning June 29 at 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., re-airing on July 3, 8, 11, and 16. Check local listings for details. View Scott's rain garden plant list here. | |
NATIVE CONTAINERS
Come enjoy container gardens in bloom at the Education Building, the Idea Garden, and more. Prepare your own  containers with drainage holes, 3-4 inches of pebbles or lighter drainage materials, and good potting soil. Select from many native plants from our Garden in the Woods nursery, perfect for summer and late season interest, and top with a good organic mulch like shredded leaves. Read Horticulturist Rolf Schilling's tips for container success. |
BE THE FIRST TO SEE BIG BUGS AT PREVIEW PARTY
Really BIG Party for members only (and a few special friends)
Be the first to meet the BIG BUGS and artist David Rogers at a super family party on Thursday, July 10. For more information, click here.
Make it an overnight summer excursion with very special room rates at our sponsor hotels.
Space is limited so be sure to RSVP soon. |
 Only 15 days until the arrival of BIG BUGS!
Find out about all the new BIG BUGS activities and offers. | |
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Karen Pierce Debra Strick
Director of Membership Director of PR and Marketing
& the whole New England Wild Flower Society Staff |
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