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Events & Demonstrations
2008 events, courses and demonstrations at Nasami Farm
Native Plants – Knowledgeable Instructors – Nature’s Partnership
That’s what you’ll find this season in and around Nasami Farm, with some great opportunities to learn. We’ve created a new slate of Sunday demonstrations on exciting gardening topics, supplemented by courses and field trips to experience native plants in the wild and in beautifully-designed landscapes in the area. Please contact me for recommendations to fit your interests or for information on our Certificate in Native Plant Studies. We welcome your participation in our native plant learning community during the 2008 season!
Education Programs – Spring and Summer
The largest native plant education program in The United States proudly presents a series of lecture/demonstrations, courses, field trips, and workshops at or near Nasami Farm, the Society’s native plant nursery, 128 North Street, Whately, Massachusetts, located two miles from I-91, an hour north of Hartford, Connecticut. See full course descriptions for western Massachusetts at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/adult/by-region/ma-west/.
Nursery open Thursdays through Sundays, 10-5, April 17 – June 8 and September 4 - October 5, 2008. Parking is free. 413-397-9922.
FREE DEMOS AND EVENTS
Presented Sundays at 1 p.m., rain or shine, no reservations needed. For details visit newenglandWILD.org. Native plant experts share gardening tips and techniques and afterwards help with eco-landscaping selections.
· April 20 NASAMI FARM - OPEN HOUSE - Come get first selection of 550 species and enjoy FREE refreshments at our Open House to introduce our new staff members.
· May 4 NATIVE BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING - Join landscape designer and author Laura Eisener and view a dazzling selection of our favorites.
· May 11 EDIBLE NATIVE PLANTS ― Mixing native perennials with your garden's vegetables and fruits looks and tastes great! Learn more from Nasami's Robin Silva.
· May 18 GARDEN CONSULT ― Here is your chance for a 15 minute consultation.
· May 25 GROUNDCOVERS GO NATIVE ― Meet Director Ron Wik and discover a tremendous selection of fascinating native choices for your garden.
· June 1 NATURAL PEST CONTROL ― Jim McSweeney at 1 p.m., followed by Capturing Garden Color with artist Barbara Milot at 2 p.m.
· June 8 TOP NATIVE FERNS - Learn about native ferns from author Elizabeth Farnsworth.
· Sept 7 NATIVE ORNAMENTAL GRASSES ― All about the finest ornamental grasses.
· Sept 14 PLANT TREES THE RIGHT WAY ― Learn to plant trees and shrubs like a pro.
· Sept 21 BEST NATIVE PLANTS FOR FALL ― A round-up of the best choices for fall tone.
· Sept 28 NATIVE PERENNIALS ― Discover up-and-coming native wildflower beauties.
FEE-BASED NASAMI FARM PROGRAMS
Preregister at registrar@newenglandWILD.org.
· May 3 LOW MAINTENANCE DESIGN WITH NATIVE PLANTS (HORTICULTURE) 9:30-12:30. Create enjoyable, low maintenance, and sustainable garden spaces. Fee: $36 M/$40 NM.
· July 10, 17, 24 RESPONDING TO THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE (DESIGN) 9-11:30. Barbara Milot leads class in creating landscape paintings using oil pastels. Fee: $88 M/ $104 NM.
· July 13 CONNECTICUT VALLEY WILD EDIBLES (FIELD TRIP) 2-5. Expert forager Russ Cohen conducts a three-hour ramble, highlighting edible species. Fee: $24 M/ $27 NM.
FEE-BASED PROGRAMS NEARBY
Preregister at registrar@newenglandWILD.org.
· May 3 SPRING WILDFLOWER ECO-TOUR, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, MA, 9-4. Botanist Bill Moorhead highlights the region’s ephemeral wildflowers. Fee: $70 M/$95 NM.
· May 10 REMEDY FOR CRAZINESS, Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton, MA 9:30-12:30. Trees, shrubs, and wildflowers field trip. Fee:$15 M/$20 NM.
· June 7 BOTANY AND ECOLOGY OF THE 1000 ACRE SWAMP, Field Trip, Phillipston, MA, 9-3:30. Encounter mosses, lichens, lycopods, ferns, grasses, sedges, and rushes. Fee: $48 M/$54 NM.
· July 6, BARTON COVE, FIELD TRIP, Gill, MA, 10-2. Two–mile excursion along nature trail. Fee: $32 M/$36 NM.
· July 26 FARMHOUSE LANDSCAPE DESIGN, Worthington, MA, 1-4. Explore in-depth the special landscape of this property, including the plans, plants, structures, and balance. Fee: $25 M/ $30 NM.
· July 28, 28 BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION, Conway School of Landscape Design, 9-5. Fee: $300 M/NM.
· July 30, 31 LANDSCAPE IN WATERCOLORS, Conway School of Landscape Design, 9-5. Fee: $300 M/NM.
· August 1, 2 CONDUCTING A CHARRETTE, Conway School of Landscape Design, 9-5. Fee: $300 M/NM.
· August 2 THE POND GARDEN, Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Monson, MA, 10-12:30. Fee: $20 M/ $25 NM.