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DIY wreath-making by ZOOM a big success! Get yours today!

Friday, 11 December 2020 11:36

We didn't let the pandemic keep us from continuing one our favorite holiday traditions!

Due to ongoing public health concerns, this year we decided to hold the popular annual wreath-making workshop by zoom. Participants picked up all the supplies they needed to make their holiday wreaths at home. Saturday night we hosted a festive zoom session and provided on a couple methods on how to make a wreath base, followed by live tips from floral designer extraordinaire Lisa Ahern on how to embellish the base and turn it into a custom-made show stopper! Look at some of the results! Participants were thrilled with the event and sent rave reviews along with pictures of their completed wreaths.

Kits are still available although the supply is limited - call 617-333-0924 x22 to purchase a kit. We will send you a link to the zoom video we recorded so you can get expert instruction too!

Thanks to our Autumn Photography Contest entrants!

Wednesday, 18 November 2020 15:14

On the last three Wednesdays of October, photographers of all levels and ages strolled the gardens, attempting to capture some of autumn's remarkable beauty in their pictures. The "best picture" winner is Caitlin Sanchez and her winning photo is displayed below. Some of the other notable entries are included below hers and we will share all the photos on our facebook page during November.

by Caitlin Sanchez

by Didi Hatcher

by Sienna Angus

by Amy Robins

by Jay Sekhar

by Luis Perry

by Griffin Angus

CANCELLED -300 years of history: Exploring the Davenport Farm through Archaeology - virtual talk 8/18 by Sara Belkin

Friday, 07 August 2020 10:42

This month on Wednesday, August 18th at 7:00 pm, we will be hosting an exciting session via zoom featuring archaeologist Sara Belkin, who completed her doctoral thesis in archeology at Boston University based on her research here over many summers. As the director of our Summer Archaeology Institute, a two-week program for high school-age youth, Sara was able to learn about the history of the people who called this place home, beginning with the founders of Davenport Farm in the early 1700s and the nine generations that followed, through the objects recovered during the excavations conducted with the youth. During her talk, Sara will highlight different artifacts, like the George Washington Inauguration Button, to tell the story of the families who lived on this property for 300 years.

Please register to receive the zoom link here or by email. For more information, call 617-333-0924.

Virtual Garden Workshop - Session Two

Wednesday, 29 July 2020 07:48

Join us tonight, Wednesday, July 29, 6:00 pm, for the second of two in-depth gardening sessions to "dig deeper" into your gardening knowledge.

What's going on in your yard?

Phenology is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life.This class consists of a 45-minute power point and discussion on this fascinating subject. Participants will learn about the various lifecycles of plants and animals and how we can observe these changes anywhere we live. We will talk about how we are using our own Kousa dogwood collection to collect data and help scientists all over the world study this subject. $15 per person; limited to 20 participants. To register for this event, click here.

Here is the zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98528150908

News Archive

DIY wreath-making by ZOOM a big success! Get yours today!

Thanks to our Autumn Photography Contest entrants!

CANCELLED -300 years of history: Exploring the Davenport Farm through Archaeology - virtual talk 8/18 by Sara Belkin

Virtual Garden Workshop - Session Two

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