April Stone Soup Profiles a real treasure: the Dove Tree 4/30

This month's Stone Soup and Speaker event will offer a portrait of one of the estate's pride and joy: the Dove Tree. Not commonly seen in most gardens, the dove tree or Davidii involucrata, is also known as the handkerchief or ghost tree because of its large white "handkerchief" like flowers and bracts that hang from every branch in May. Jen Kettell will share the intriguing story of this great tree and the plant hunters who first found it in Asia. A former staff horticulturalist at the Arboretum, Kettell now heads of her own horticultural education and consulting business. Stone Soup and Speakers events are held on the final Thursday of each month through May. These warm and casual programs begin at 5:30 pm with a bowl of tasty home-made soup, followed by a short presentation by the featured speaker. Space IS limited. Pre-registration is required. To RSVP or for more information, please call 617-333-0924.

The final session of the 2015 Stone Soup and Speaker Series is May 28 and will focus on our beloved Chinese Dogwood, Cornus kousa, just in time for Dogwood Days!

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