Upcoming Events
Lexington Living Landscapes-sponsored events
Native Ferns and Wildflowers for Shade Gardens with Leslie Duthie
Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 – 8:15 pm, on Zoom
Sponsored by Lexington Living Landscapes and offered by Cary Memorial Library.
Shade can be a problem when you garden. It seems like so many plants are sun lovers, what is a gardener to do? This program will focus on native plants, ferns and flowers that grow well in shade and make great combinations to brighten up the darker parts of any garden.
Leslie Duthie is a retired ecological horticulturist. She worked for over 45 years with native plants, growing, planting, and caring for many native species. She has a wealth of experience to share with audiences and is always willing to provide advice and tips on growing native species (they evolved here, they are the easiest to grow!). Leslie is the president of the Opacum Land Trust, serves on the board at the Ecological Landscape Alliance, and volunteers in her spare time at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.
Learn more and register here.
Other events of interest - All events are online and free unless otherwise indicated.
January 23, 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Pathways to Action: Climate Conversations at the Local Level. A joint program of the Danforth Art Museum and the Native Plant Trust. In person in Framingham. More info here.
January 28, 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Impacts of Artificial Light on Insects with Dr. Avalon Owens. Massachusetts Pollinator Network monthly presentation series. Register here.
January 30, 3:00 – 4:15 pm
Natural Design for Smaller Gardens with Benjamin Vogt. A viewing of a previously recorded webinar, in person at the Fowler Library in Concord, followed by a discussion. Concord Pollinator Health Advisory Committee. More info here.
February 4, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Trees Cool the City But Feel the Heat with Mike Alonzo. Part of Data Driven Urban Forestry Webinar Series, Yale School of the Environment. More info here.
February 5, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Periodical Cicada Conference: Brood XIV is Coming to the Bay State! UMass Extension. Fee. More info here.
February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Spring Gardening Know-How Series. Massachusetts Master Gardener Association. Fee. More info here.
February 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
The Meaning of Gardens with Jane Roy Brown. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
February 11, 10;30 – 11:30 am
Health Benefits of Urban Greening with Matthew Browning. Part of Data Driven Urban Forestry Webinar Series, Yale School of the Environment. More info here.
February 11, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Designing Biodiversity from Gardens to Regions with Evan Abramson. Grow Native Massachusetts Evenings with Experts Series. In person at the Cambridge Public Library. More info here.
February 12, 9:30 am
Beauty on the Wing with Kim Smith. Lexington Field and Garden Club. In person at Follen Church, Lexington. More info here.
February 12, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
So You Want Less Lawn... with Mary Chieppo. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Gardening for the frogs with Jim Sirch. Connecticut Horticultural Society. Fee. More info here.
February 27, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Using Native Plants To Support Northeastern Birds with Cole Campbell. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
March 1, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Winter Pruning with David Falk. Native Plant Trust. In person at Garden in the Woods, Framingham. Fee. More info here.
March 6, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Powerful Plants in the Garden with Stephen Kiely. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
March 12, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
An Experiment in Lawn to Meadow Conversion: Exceeding Expectations with Sara Weaner Cooper. Grow Native Massachusetts Evenings with Experts Series. More info here.
March 13, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
How to Keep a Wild Garden Tidy with David Falk. Native Plant Trust. Fee. More info here.
March 19, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Homegrown Conservation with Danae Wolfe. Mt. Cuba Center. Fee. More info here.
For more events further afield, check out Grow Native Massachusetts' Upcoming Partner Events calendar.
