Events

"What Nature Can Do for Your Brain and Your Brain Can Do for Nature" Speaker: Susan A. Masino: Protecting our brain health and protecting areas for natural processes are both vitally important for our long-term wellbeing. This presentation will review the emerging interdisciplinary science of supporting human potential by reengaging…

Meeting will be starting at 10:00 am.

"Decking the Halls of the White House" Speaker: Kerin Smollen, Flower & Twine Kerin will share the criteria Dr. Jill Biden used to select her and the other volunteers who decorated for the 2024 holidays on a grand scale. During Kerin's slide presentation, we will see some of the process…

Winter Luncheon and Meeting at the Pond House menu and priced per person TBD. Closed meeting, reservations required.

Meeting will be starting at 10:00 am.

"Longwood Gardens Through the Year" Speaker: Christopher Fisher Chris will describe the many facets of Longwood Gardens through the seasons, then he will present images of the gardens set to appropriate music.

Meeting will be starting at 10:00 am.

"Beyond Your Backdoor: Connecting with Nature Where You Live" Speaker: Jim Sirch Phenology reveals the living calendar of nature unfolding just outside your door - from the first swelling buds of spring and the return of migrating birds to summer's ripening fruits, autumn's fiery leaf fall, and winter's quiet rest.…

Meeting will be starting at 10:00 am.

"Foraging for Floral Arrangements" Speaker: Kerin from Flower and Twine Foraging is one of Karin's favorite ways to collect floral material for arrangements, even in April. Kerin will discuss the environmental and soulful benefits of foraging as she creates three hand-tied designs to be raffled with containers.

Meeting will be starting at 10:00 am.

"Gardens of the Gilded Age" Speaker: Jana Milbocker Jana will showcase a selection of estates along the East Coast, delving into their histories and the elements that make them striking and unique.