Tower Hill Botanic Garden Spring e-magazine

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Events & Programs SPRING 2021

RESTORING THE ORCHARD SPRING ONLINE PROGRAMS HELLO SPRING! AND MORE!

Welcome to Tower Hill Botanic Garden Visitors are welcome! Please buy tickets in advance by visiting www.towerhillbg.org. Tickets are not sold on site. Masks or face coverings are required for all visitors and class participants over the age of 5 outdoors and indoors, except as noted by state order.

Explore the following pages to discover experiences you can enjoy in person or online. We offer formal and less formal opportunities to learn, explore and delight in all Tower Hill has to offer.

CONTENTS volunteers, and board members are more focused than ever on making Tower Hill an even more inclusive and welcoming place and we’re working harder than ever to improve people’s lives through plants and nature both at our Boylston home and beyond.

I’m so excited for spring, as I’m sure you are too. A lot has happened since our field of daffodils last bloomed. Over the last year we’ve been through many ups and downs that have made our Tower Hill community closer, stronger, and more resilient. We’re grateful so many of you have found peace and joy in our gardens and that our plants and programs have provided some relief for our guests during a challenging year for everyone. At Tower Hill, staff,

SPRING AHEAD

If you’re able to visit us in 2021, you’ll notice lots of activity on the western side of our property (closest to the Wachusett Reservoir).

While our gardens will be as gorgeous as ever, our exhibits as engaging as ever, and our woodlands more inviting than ever – construction will be ongoing this year as we seek to improve our entry experience and create a woodland garden geared to children and the young at heart.

We hope you are as excited about the construction progress as we are. If all goes according to plan, the Ramble will be complete by this winter. You’ll also find we’re doubling our parking spaces, adding accessible paths, and building a beautiful boardwalk along Pliny’s Allée. If you’d like to learn about ways you can contribute, please feel free to reach out or visit towerhillbg.org.

Grace C. Elton chief executive officer tower hill botanic garden

SAVE THE DATE

FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING

2 RESTORING THE ORCHARD Celebrate change in the form of renewal when we replant the Harrington Orchard.

4 THE FRUITS OF RESILIENCE Tower Hill resolves to embrace its resilience, forged by the support of a generous and passionate community.

8 ADULT ONLINE CLASSES Enjoy webinars on landscaping, photography, author talks, and more from home.

13 YOUTH PROGRAMS Explore family and youth classes online and on-site.

16 HELLO SPRING!

Celebrate the passing of winter’s chill with thousands of spring blooms here in the Garden!

TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN ANNUAL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2021 4:00 pm

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RESTORING THE ORCHARD

BY MARK RICHARDSON DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE

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IT IS OFTEN SAID CHANGE IS THE ONLY CONSTANT. In a garden, the abstract concept of “time” is illustrated by the physical change that happens regularly and constantly as we progress from one season to the next. We celebrate and find comfort in the regularity of seasonal change. Although spring flowers are fleeting, we know that as their colors fade, the warmer temperatures and joys of summer are next. As we marvel at the brilliance of fall foliage, we know that the icy gray tones of winter are close at hand. And just when we think we cannot handle another nor’easter, snowdrops and crocuses remind us that spring is almost here.

Change can be managed or chaotic, planned or unexpected, but it is always there.

The past year taught all of us exactly how much change we can handle when our hands are forced.

We adapted, learned to manage life in the strangest times most of us have ever known, and looked forward to the change that will allow us to put masks away for good. While the world seemed to stand still, the garden kept growing, giving us hope and reminding us that change can be an intensely positive force.

This spring, we get to celebrate change in the form of renewal when we replant the Harrington Orchard.

Just more than two years after the restoration effort began, the young saplings grown from scionwood collected from the old apple trees in the collection are ready to be planted in their permanent homes in the garden.

To prepare for our young saplings, this winter we installed irrigation. Each new tree will have its own irrigation head, allowing us to efficiently deliver water to feed the development of a healthy root system without encouraging disease. The irrigation will be used for establishing these young saplings and to provide supplemental water during times of drought after establishment.

Prior to planting, we will till the soil and add compost to create a healthy, productive root zone for our young trees. Next to water, building healthy, fertile soil is the most important factor in ensuring that our new trees will be successful.

The layout of the collection will be slightly different from the previous layout. Trees will be planted on either side of the driveway as they were traditionally. We also will plant a single row of trees along the east side of Orchard Road, expanding the footprint of the collection and accommodating for some loss of space because of our expanded parking. Trees on standard rootstocks that can grow to as high as 40 feet also will be planted along the driveway south of the entrance to Orchard Road. As they grow and mature, they will form a beautiful allee lining the entry drive, and welcoming guests to Tower Hill.

After all the preparation, a team of staff and volunteers will plant our renewed orchard in early spring, as soon as conditions allow. Before too long, we’ll be celebrating the change of seasons watching Davenport’s collection of heirloom apples delight us with spring flowers, and welcoming that day when we can enjoy the fruits of his labor again here in the garden.

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BY ALI KANE GRANTS MANAGER DEVELOPMENT & INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

“YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH TOWER HILL MEANS TO ME,” ONE MEMBER WROTE THIS WINTER, “how much I delight to say hello to each blossom, like a long lost relative. I am grateful and fortunate to be the recipient of beauty, surprise, and love.”

2020 was a year of resiliency for Tower Hill and it is we that want to convey to you how much you mean to us. We are so grateful that in the face of a global pandemic, calls for racial justice, and mounting divides across the nation, that the Garden could provide a place of inspiration, respite, and wonder.

2020 demanded our strength, but we must continue to commit to taking care of this world, just as we do each other.

Resiliency is at the core of Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Just like the daffodils that push through the cold and frost to bring brilliant yellow to the Daffodil Field in April, the Garden we know and love has preserved through this year.

This year, Tower Hill resolves to embrace its resilience, forged by the support of a generous and passionate community to be part of the solution by responding to the many challenges our earth faces.

“We are awake to the issues, but many of us are asking the same question: ‘What can we do?’” a past trustee wrote. “I always think of education.

In Tower Hill’s case, that is giving young people an opportunity to connect with knowledge and plants and getting their hands in the soil.”

By providing educational programs and sharing knowledge through exhibits, Tower Hill can provide essential knowledge to the community about critical environmental threats and how we can combat them. We can inspire appreciation for the natural world in our youngest members by connecting them with horticulture through virtual and hands-on classes.

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“You have truly provided my family with much needed hope.

Thank you to Tower Hill for providing that glimmer of hope.”

TOWER HILL MEMBER

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“I love to see my son happy and hear about his life experiences,” a member shared. “These are the most important years of his life that will hopefully mold him into a great man.”

Beyond formal classes, Tower Hill is committed to adopting sustainable horticulture practices throughout its formal gardens and natural trails.

Behind these gorgeous displays is an obligation to take care of the Earth from which these flowers, shrubs, and trees grow.

The gardens grow regardless of the pandemic or politics, it perseveres through New England winters, and it struggles through climate change, Asian Longhorned beetle, and fire blight. We can find our own strength in the Garden during these difficult times, but we must give back by educating ourselves and our neighbors about sustainability and conservation.

All of this comes together when we take in the magnificent glory of Wachusett Reservoir from the Belvedere, when we are mesmerized by the illuminated ash tree in the Garden Within Reach, when we smell the sweet pink cherry blossoms in the Lawn Garden, when we are surprised by the burst of Pliny’s Fountain. This is our Tower Hill, this is our planet. We can learn from it and we will take care of it.

“I am so grateful to all at Tower Hill for providing a safe place for me to see my grandchildren,” a member expressed. “You have truly provided my family with much needed hope. It’s human nature to desire something and expect its fulfillment.

Thank you to Tower Hill for providing that glimmer of hope.”

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Program Registration We have moved to a solely online registration system for the health and safety of our staff and visitors. We will no longer accept class walk-ins or be able to process cash or check for class payments. All class registrations must be made online and in advance. Classes are organized to abide by the current state regulations for social distancing and group gathering size. Masks are required for all in person programs. For specific details on a class check the description online.

For questions regarding registration pertaining to adult programs or youth and family programs, please contact our Registrar at registrar@towerhillbg.org or call 508.869.6111x174.

ADULT PROGRAMS Online Learning Digital Photography II STEVE MCGRATH

Take your photography skills to the next level with this five-week intermediate workshop. Build your skills with technical camera controls, special effects and computer editing in this immersive class.

Wednesdays, March 3–31, 6–8pm $150 M; $175 NM | MULTI-WEEK ONLINE WORKSHOP

Botanical Watercolors: Techniques & Composition CAROL SCHWARTZ

Sharpen your skills with watercolor during this four-week online workshop; Learn about mixing colors, layering, blending, and texturing, as well as composition and balance of values.

Saturdays, March 6–27, 9:30–11am (WORKSHOP) *Includes 15 minute scheduled personal instruction in the afternoon $150 M; $175 NM | MULTI-WEEK ONLINE WORKSHOP

Kitchen Garden Design ELLEN ECKER OGDEN

Looking for fresh ideas for designing your kitchen garden?

Start your new kitchen garden design on paper, in this three-hour design class.

Saturday, March 13, 1–4pm $45 M; $60 NM | ONLINE WORKSHOP

Healing with Nature: The Practice of Forest-Bathing NADINE MAZZOLA

Learn about forest-bathing, and how this practice can rebuild our relationship with nature and a deep sense of belonging.

Thursday, April 1, 12–1pm $10 M; $15 NM | LIVE WEBINAR

Sketching Spring First Flowers: Techniques with Pen and Ink CAROL SCHWARTZ

Seed Starting at Home CHRISTIE HIGGINBOTTOM

Get your gardens off to a good start this spring by starting vegetable, flower, and herb seeds indoors.

Thursday, March 11, 6:30–7:30pm $10 M; $15 NM | LIVE WEBINAR

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Enjoy drawing one or more flower shapes and learning inking techniques that will visually describe their textures and values.

Saturday, April 10, 9:30–11:30am $30 M; $40 NM | ONLINE WORKSHOP

Intro to Pruning REED PUGH

This webinar will answer the questions: why we prune plants, what tools do we use, how do we decide what branches and stems to prune, and when do we prune?

Wednesday, April 7, 6:30–7:30pm $10 M; $15 NM | LIVE WEBINAR

Native Spring Ephemerals AMY MAWBY

Spring is a magical time of year when the forest floor comes to life with colorful and complex wildflowers. Join an ecological exploration of the season with a focus on its harbingers, our native spring ephemerals.

Thursday, April 15, 6:30-7:30pm $10 M; $15 NM | LIVE WEBINAR

The Science and Art of Tomato Culture CHRISTIE HIGGINBOTTOM

This program will offer information and inspiration for growing one of the most popular vegetable plants. Learn about planting, feeding, watering, pruning, and supporting tomato plants.

Wednesday, April 21, 12–1pm $10 M; $15 NM | LIVE WEBINAR

Climate Talk: Opportunities and Challenges in a Changing Climate SARAH BOIS

Climate Talks are an opportunity to connect with experts in the field to learn and understand the current effects of climate change and explore ways we can make a difference.

Thursday, April 29, 6:30–7:30pm $10 M; $15 NM | LIVE WEBINAR

I Have a Butterfly Garden, Now What?

AMY MAWBY

You have created a garden to attract butterflies but how do you know that they’ve actually visited? Caterpillars and butterflies leave clues, so get ready to look at your plants like never before!

Wednesday, May 19, 6:30–7:30pm $10 M; $15 NM | LIVE WEBINAR

On-Demand Webinars ASSORTED INSTRUCTORS

After one of our live webinars, the instructor may choose to record it and offer it to view later. These “On-Demand” webinars can be watched at any time in the comfort of your own home.

Available at all times $10 M; $15 NM | ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

The Garden Shop is open during Garden hours and offers a carefully selected array of gifts, tools, and more for aspiring and veteran gardeners alike.

You may also buy some of your favorite items at our online store at bit.ly/thbgshop

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Wellness Yoga in the Garden MANDI GARRISON

Enjoy, indoors, gentle-to-moderate-flow yoga in a class for all levels. Please bring your own mat.

Tuesdays, 6–7:15pm Thursdays, 10:30–11:45am PER CLASS: $10 M; $17 NM I NO WALK-INS

Pop Up Yoga: Yin Yoga for the Equinox MANDI GARRISON

Begin the first day of spring with some calming yin yoga and botanical views to welcome the increasing light and the season of growth.

Saturday, March 20, 9:30–10:45am PER CLASS: $10 M; $15 NM I NO WALK-INS

Chair Yoga REBECCA REBER

DELICIOUS WEEKEND LUNCHES! The Farmer and the Fork Café is open on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most holidays from 11am to 3pm, offering freshly prepared soups, sandwiches and desserts. You can order online or in person during the café’s hours of operation. Enjoy your meals inside, on the patio or anywhere on the grounds. The online order link is found on the Tower Hill website and in the Visitors Center.

Using a chair as a prop, come and have fun while enjoying the benefits of movement.

Tuesdays, April 6–27, 11am–12pm (4-week session) Tuesdays, May 11–June 1, 11am–12pm (4-week session) $45 M; $60 NM I NO WALK-INS

Pop Up Yoga: Yoga Nidra JULIE RUMRILL

Yoga Nidra promotes conscious immersion in a state of serenity. Allow yourself to unplug, unwind, and be led in a guided meditation.

Sunday, April 11, 2–2:50pm PER CLASS: $10 M; $17 NM I NO WALK-INS

Forest Bathing in the Conservatory NADINE MAZZOLA

Relax and refresh through mindfulness practices, sensory awareness, and nature in the conservatories.

Tuesday, March 2, 8:30–10am $30 M; $40 NM I NO WALK-INS

Forest Bathing NADINE MAZZOLA

Relax and refresh through mindfulness practices, sensory awareness, and nature outdoors.

Friday, April 16 & May 14, 9:30am–12:30pm Sunday, April 25 & May 2, 9:30am–12:30pm $36 M; $50 NM I NO WALK-INS

Creative Writing Walk JULIE RUMRILL

Experience poetry on a path in paradise, as Julie leads you on a sensory immersion through the gardens.

Saturday, May 15, 11am–12:30pm $15 M; $25 NM I NO WALK-INS

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Art, Craft & Floral Design Book Making: Winter Nature Journal SUZANNE HAUERSTEIN

Sew your own softcover nature journal with pockets for holding outdoor finds. Learn to hone your observational skills to record winter nature sights and sounds.

Friday, March 12, 1–3:30pm $40 M; $55 NM

Flowers and Fragrance in a Container BETSY WILLIAMS

Miniature roses, sweetly scented herbs, rose geraniums, trailing verbenas, sweet alyssums and other fragrant, flowering plants growing happily together in containers, providing us with lovely flowers to look at and scents to enjoy.

Saturday, May 22, 10:30am –1pm $75 M; $90 NM

Pressed Flower & Framed Herbarium Workshop

Spring Table Garden

SUZANNE HAUERSTEIN

BETSY WILLIAMS

Plant a spring garden that can be grown indoors or enjoyed outside your door on nice days. Fill an attractive container with colorful spring-flowering plants: cyclamen, tulips, primroses, daffodils, violas or pansies accented with lacy ferns, trailing ivies and green moss.

Saturday March 27, 10:30am–12:30pm $75 M; $90 NM

Woven Bracelet and Necklace Pendant SUZANNE HAUERSTEIN

Using a simple loom learn how to weave a bracelet with button closure and a necklace pendant we will add to a chain.

Tuesday, March 30, 1–3:30pm $40 M; $55 NM

Introduction to Zentangle KAREN KEEFE

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns, many of them inspired by nature. This hands-on 3½-hour class introduces the basic Zentangle principles and methodology.

Sunday, March 14, 1:15–4:45pm $45 M; $60 NM

Gelatin Printmaking with Botanicals SUZANNE HAUERSTEIN

Create one-of-a-kind botanical prints. You will learn about stencil making and use, layering, ghost prints, care of your gel plate and more.

Friday, April 23, 1–3:30pm

Students will construct their own flower press in the classroom then go outside to pick some wildflowers to put our press to use.

Thursday, May 27, 1–3:30pm $40 M; $55 NM

Gardening & Horticulture Beginning Bonsai: Juniper JOEL MULLEN

Learn all of the basic skills needed to grow and maintain a juniper bonsai. We will transform a piece of nursery material into a piece of living art for you to go home with.

Sunday, April 11, 10:30am –12:30pm $80 M; $95 NM

Seasonal Pruning Workshop: Early Spring REED PUGH

Throughout the year it is important to prune different plants.

We will use selected shrubs and trees at Tower Hill to discuss and practice our pruning skills.

Saturday, April 17, 10:30am –12pm $30 M; $40 NM

The Portable Potted Herb Garden BETSY WILLIAMS

Grow your own culinary herbs, available for snipping from May to November. Nothing enhances meals like the taste of fresh herbs!

Wednesday, April 28, 10:30am –12:30pm $75 M; $90 NM

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Wildflowers in the Woods: Techniques with Colored Pencils CAROL SCHWARTZ

Walk in the Tower Hill Botanic Garden woods and snap a few photos of wildflowers. Then at the comfort of a table, use your colored pencils to draw and color your favorite flowers.

Saturday, May 8, 10:30am –12:30pm $30 M; $40 NM

An example of the art of Zentangle.

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Seasonal Pruning Workshop: Late Spring REED PUGH

Throughout the year it is important to prune different plants at different times. We will use selected shrubs and trees at Tower Hill to discuss and practice our pruning skills.

Sunday, May 23, 10:30am –12pm $30 M; $40 NM

Intermediate Bonsai: Bring Your Own JOEL MULLEN

Take the next step in your bonsai journey. Bring your own bonsai plants and learn a few skills from an expert.

Soil will be available to repot.

Sunday, May 23, 10:30am –12:30pm $40 M; $55 NM

Nature Studies Guided Bird Walk KYLE JACOBY

Calling all birders! Join THBG staff member Kyle on a guided bird walk around the gardens. This casual stroll will stop at popular birding spots on site to see what we can find.

Saturday, April 17, 11am –12pm Saturday, May 8, 11am –12pm $10 M; $20 NM

Spring Flowering Bulbs and Ephemerals Walk & Talk DAWN DAVIES

Join Horticulturist Dawn Davies on a walk around Tower Hill as she guides you through the beauty of the gardens. Experience the spring flowering bulbs and ephemerals in a whole new way.

Sunday, April 25, 2–3pm $10 M; $20 NM

Close-Up Flower Photography, from Start to Finish (Two-Week Workshop) PAUL NGUYEN

Create stunning close-up, or “macro,” photos of your favorite flowers. The first session meets at Tower Hill to learn techniques. The second class meets online to learn how to edit your photos.

Saturday, May 15, 10:30am–1:30pm | IN PERSON Thursday, May 20, 6:30–8pm | ONLINE $60 M; $75 NM

Spring Blooms Walk & Talk DAWN DAVIES

Join Horticulturist Dawn Davies on a walk around Tower Hill as she guides you through the beauty of the gardens.

Experience the spring blooms in a whole new way.

Sunday, May 23, 2–3pm Thursday, May 27, 2–3pm $10 M; $20 NM

Give the gift that lasts all year…

A membership to Tower Hill Botanic Garden makes a perfect Mother’s Day gift. Visit towerhillbg.org/membership for details.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS Kids’ Workshops Lego Terrariums | Ages 5–12

Design your own succulent terrarium with Legos, sand, sea glass, and more.

Sunday, March 14, 10:30am–12pm M: $30 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $35 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Basket Weaving | Ages 7–12

Weave a natural reed basket using traditional and non-traditional basket-making techniques.

Saturday, March 20, 10:30am–12pm M: $22 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $28 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Mason Jar Flower Gardens | Ages 6–12

Learn the basics of plant care and create your own miniature flower garden.

Sunday, April 10, 10:30am–12pm M: $30 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $35 CHILD, $16 ADULT

DIY Flower Press | Ages 6–12

Create your own recycled flower press and design a frame to house your specimens.

Sunday, May 23, 1:30–3pm M: $20 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $25 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Adventures in Yoga | Ages 9–12 EMMA BARTOLINI

Practice mindfulness, relax, and learn nature-inspired poses.

Saturday, May 29, 11am–12pm M: $15 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $20 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Family Fun Homeschool Hike | Ages 6–12

Explore the trails with us and learn about a different theme each week.

Wednesdays, March 24, April 7 & 21, May 5 & 19, 3:30–5pm Fridays, March 19, April 2, 16 & 30, May 14 & 28, 3:30–5pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Spring Family Hike | Ages 4–12

Welcome spring and join us for a guided hike of Tower Hill’s mile-long loop trail.

Saturday, March 27, 1:30–3pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Garden Buds | Ages 4–5

Join us for circle time, a story, a take-home craft packet, and a guided garden adventure.

Thursdays April 1 to May 27, 10:30–11:30am

Pollinator Power | Ages 4–12

Lean about pollination and search for local species of bees, butterflies, and more.

Saturday, May 1, 1:30am–3pm Sunday, May 16, 1:30am–3pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Botanic Illustration | Ages 6–14

Learn floral illustration techniques and use watercolor paint and marker to capture spring blooms.

Saturday, May 8, 10:30am–12pm M: $35 ADULT & CHILD PAIR; NM: $55 ADULT & CHILD PAIR

Birding for Beginners | Ages 7–14

Get introduced to birding basics, practice calls, and search for local and migratory species.

Sunday, May 9, 10:30am–12pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Habitrek | Ages 6–10

Observe, investigate, and collect data as we explore the different habitats Tower Hill has to offer.

Saturday, May 15, 10:30am–12pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

Adventures in Yoga | Ages 5–8 EMMA BARTOLINI

Practice mindfulness, relax, and learn nature-inspired poses.

Saturday, May 22, 11–11:45am M: $30 ADULT & CHILD PAIR; NM: $45 ADULT & CHILD PAIR

Insect Safari | Ages 3–10

Explore the incredible world of insects with hands-on investigation.

Sunday, May 30, 1:30–2:30pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT; NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

ONLINE LEARNING

Enhance your virtual lesson plans with these great opportunities! Visit our website for more information.

Preschool Playdate | Ages 3–5

A virtual half-hour of stories, games, and songs exclusively for members.

Wednesdays, 10:30–11am

Wonders of Nature | All Ages

Explore the natural world together with nature facts, storytime, and outdoor adventures. Visit towerhillbg.org/online_resources/ for information.

M: $7 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $12 CHILD, $16 ADULT

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APRIL VACATION WEEK

SATURDAY TO SUNDAY APRIL 17–25 Get your groove on this April break and come learn about the power of nature. Celebrate Mother Earth and join us for workshops, guided walks, and more!

CHECK OUT THIS NEW DROP-OFF PROGRAM! Trailblazers | Ages 8–12

Explore a different topic with us each day with games, investigations, trail explorations and more during this drop-off program.

Monday to Friday, April 19–23, 9am–12pm M: $40 CHILD; NM: $45 CHILD

Flower Power Walk | All Ages

Join us for a guided walk along our mile-long loop trail.

Saturday & Sunday, April 17 & 18, 11am–12pm INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION

Fairy Houses & Gnome Homes Ages 4–12 Use natural materials to create your own fairy house or gnome home in a basket.

Saturday, April 17, 1:30–3pm Sunday, April 25, 1:30–3pm M: $25 CHILD, $0 ADULT NM: $30 CHILD, $16 ADULT

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Planet Protectors | Ages 3–8

Garden Buds | Ages 4–5

Join us to get ready for Earth Day. Read along with The Lorax and create an upcycled craft.

Tuesday, April 20, 1:30–2:30pm

Join us for circle time, a story, a take-home craft packet, and a guided garden adventure.

Thursday, April 22, 10:30–11:30am

M: $6 CHILD, $0 ADULT

M: $7 CHILD, $0 ADULT

NM: $9 CHILD, $16 ADULT

NM: $12 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Macrame Rainbow Wall Hanging Ages 7–12

Homeschool Hike | Ages 6–12

Create your own colorful rainbow wall hanging using yarn-wrapped rope and pom poms.

Wednesday, April 21, 1:30–3pm

Explore the trails with us and learn about our favorite spring flowers.

Wednesday, April 21, 3:30–5pm M: $9 CHILD, $6 ADULT NM: $15 CHILD, $18 ADULT

M: $25 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $30 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Groovy Jewelry | Ages 8–16 Create your own handmade jewelry using raw minerals, stones, and crystals.

Thursday, April 22, 1:30–3pm M: $35 CHILD, $0 ADULT; NM: $40 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Floral Crowns | Ages 6–12

Learn about the language of flowers and create your own floral crown.

Saturday, April 24, 10:30am–12pm M: $20 CHILD, $0 ADULT NM: $25 CHILD, $16 ADULT

Storytime | All Ages

Join us for a half hour of stories about plants, animals, the seasons, and more!

Saturday & Sunday, April 24 & 25 11:30am–12pm INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION

THROUGH MARCH 31 2021 Experience an explosion of color in the gardens! The global phenomenon known as yarnbombing is taking over Tower Hill! This collaborative community exhibit features trees, benches, statues, and more, decorated with colorful knitted and crocheted art, created by local artists, students, and volunteers.

Don’t miss this brilliant display.

COMING SOON! JUNE 1– SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 Join us this summer for Wild Hideaways: Designed for Adventure, a temporary outdoor art exhibit that will showcase artistic, interactive, outdoor structures, that bring joy, inspire imaginative play, and spark a curiosity for the natural world and its connections to the built environment.

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Awaken your senses in April and May with Hello Spring. Celebrate the passing of winter’s chill with thousands of spring blooms, including tulips, magnolias, lilacs, hyacinths, azaleas, and more. Get inspiration for your garden with a spring-themed class, activity, or tour, and then tiptoe through our flourishing gardens including our field of over 25,000 daffodils, a view unlike any other in the region.

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New England Society of Botanical Artists: Spring Blooms April 1 – May 31

See the best botanical illustration in the region at this thematic exhibition exploring the intricacies of Tower Hill’s spring-time collection of flowering plants.

Vacation Week: Flower Power Saturday to Sunday, April 17 to 25

Get your groove on this April break and come learn about the power of nature. Celebrate Mother Earth and join us for workshops, guided walks, and more! See the Youth Programs section for a full list of classes and events.

Mother’s Day Sunday, May 9

With thousands of blooms sure to delight everyone, Tower Hill is the go-to destination for everyone celebrating mothers.

Easter & Passover Sunday, April 12 & Thursday, April 16 Spend your holidays among the blooms at Tower Hill.

SAVE THESE DATES!

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CELEBRATE at TOWER HILL

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden hosts intimate ceremonies for our members and their closest friends and family members in a peaceful and tranquil setting. Find out more at towerhillbg.org/weddings

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