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Gardens, Twigs Café and The Garden Shop at Tower Hill

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Sundays and Tuesdays 11am–6pm

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Rosemary and Evergreen Winter Centerpiece Saturday, December 5, 11am–1pm

Member $75, Non-member $90instructor: betsy williams

Celebrate the festive month of December by combining seasonal greens into an elegant and fragrant centerpiece that will last through the holidays. A

garden toursSunday Afternoon Garden ToursSundays, 2pm

Free with Admission.Enjoy a docent-led tour of the fall garden. A

Native Tree ID Walk Tuesday, October 6, 10:30–11:30am

Free with Admission.leader: ann marie pilch, director of education

Learn how to identify native New England trees along our woodland trails. B

Putting the Garden to BedWednesday, October 7, 5–6pm Free with Admission.presenter: joann vieira, director of horticulture, tower hill

Find out how Tower Hill’s horticulture team prepares the gardens for winter. A

Woody Plants of Fall Interest Saturday, October 17, 2–3:30pm Free with Admission.presenter: dave barnett, president & ceo, mt. auburn cemetery

Dave Barnett will guide us on a special walking tour of Tower Hill, highlighting some of his favorite trees and shrubs in their fall splendor. A

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Smith College Chrysanthemum ShowThursday, November 12Leave Tower Hill at 8:30am & return at 3:30pm Member $70, Non-member $85. Includes transportation, admission and guided tour.Enjoy hundreds of unusual chrysanthemums among the lush foliage of Smith College’s Conservatory. After a special behind-the-scenes tour of the show and Conservatory, you’ll have free time for lunch and shopping on your own in Northampton. Limited to 20. Registration deadline Thursday, October 29.

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The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh Talk & Book-SigningMonday, October 12, 1–2pm

Free with Admission.presenter: kathryn aalto, author of the natural world of winnie-the-pooh

Kathryn Aalto will take us on a dazzling naturalist’s journey into one of the most iconic settings in children’s literature: the Hundred Acre Wood, a real place in East Sussex, England, called Ashdown Forest. A

It’s All About the SoilSaturday, October 17, 10:30am–12:30pm

Member $20, Non-member $35instructor: ben barkan

Find out how to nourish your soil in this workshop aimed at urban and suburban growers interested in gardening sustainably and organically. Ben Barkan is the founder and owner of HomeHarvest, an organic edible gardening company. Ben is passionate about creating edible gardens that are attractive and productive and enjoys teaching about his holistic approach to gardening. I

Withdrawn from the Bustle of the World:Worcester’s First Garden CemeterySunday, October 18, 2pm Free to Tower Hill Members. presenter: william wallace, executive director, worcester historical museum

Examine the fascinating history and stories behind Worcester’s Rural Cemetery, one of the oldest ‘garden cemeteries.’ lecture location: worcester historical museum, worcester, ma. sponsored by worcester historical museum and lost gardens of worcester county, a partnership between the worcester garden club, preservation worcester, and tower hill botanic garden. A

The Mythology of Plants Talk & Book-Signing Wednesday, October 21, 7pm

Free with Admission.instructor: annette giesecke

Immerse yourself in myth on this virtual tour of ancient Roman gardens, where we’ll explore tales of lust, blood and vengeance behind garden plants both ordinary and exotic. Annette Giesecke is Professor of ancient Greek and Roman Studies at the University of Delaware whose research interests include gardens in the Classical World. Her most recent books are The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome and The Good Gardener? Nature, Humanity and the Garden. A

Yard to Table: Edible Garden Design Saturday, October 24, 10:30am–12:30pm


Design a garden that nourishes both body and spirit. Learn how to choose your site, care for your garden sustainably, harmonize it with the surrounding landscape and more. It’s All About the Soil workshop is helpful background, but not a prerequisite, for this workshop. I

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art, design & craftMeditations in Ink: Plum BlossomsSaturday, October 17, 10am–4pm

Member $125, Non-member $140instructor: bruce iverson

Explore the beauty and elegance of traditional Asian brush painting and calligraphy through demonstration and hands-on exercises. All materials provided. A

Autumn Leaves: Watercolor Painting Sunday, October 25, 10am–3pm

Member $50, Non-member $65instructor: helen byers

Celebrate autumn by painting a single leaf in detail. Learn to draw for accuracy, mix colors and paint in layers. A

Taking Better Pictures with Your Digital CameraSaturday, November 7, 10am–3pm Member $60, Non-member $75instructor: steve mcgrath

Learn everything from basic composition and lighting, to manual mode, aperture, shutter priority, and more. B

Photoshop Elements for Beginners Saturday, November 14, 10am–2pm

Member $45, Non-member $60instructor: steve mcgrath

Find out how to enhance your photos electronically. Bring your laptop with Photoshop Elements installed. B

Black on White: Drawing in GraphiteSundays, November 8 and 1510am–3pm (two-week series)Member $100, Non-member $130instructor: helen byers

Use graphite to create detailed drawings of late-fall subjects such as a dried leaf, seedpod, bit of bark or lichen. A

Hand-Painted Glassware WorkshopWednesday, November 11, 6:30–8:30pm

Member $40, Non-member $55instructor: charline spencer

Create a custom-painted glass in a floral design – for your own collection or as a holiday gift – from your choice of glassware. All materials provided. A

Winter Reimagined Ornament Workshop Wednesday, December 2, 11am–1pm Member $20, Non-member $35 instructor: joann vieira, director of horticulture, tower hill

Learn how our horticulture team and volunteers create whimsical ornaments out of items from nature and the recycling bin. Make an ornament to take home. A

Herbal Holiday Gifts Saturday, December 6, 1–3pm Member $25, Non-member $40 instructor: linda russell

Russell, an expert herbalist, will guide you through easy recipes for healthy homemade gifts as you make a pomander for home. A

Bark: A Multi-Sensory Experience of Trees – Talk, Walk & Book-SigningSunday, October 25, 1–4pm Member $30, Non-member $45instructor: michael wojtech, author of bark: a field guide to trees of the northeast

Learn to identify trees just from their bark. Through seeing, touching and smelling, you’ll hone your skills and deepen your intimacy with trees and forests. Wojtech is a writer, teacher, naturalist, illustrator, and photographer. A

At the City’s Green Edge: A Planned Landscape for Turn-of-the-20th-Century Worcester – Talk & Book-Signing Sunday, November 1, 1pm

Free with Admission.presenter: susan mcdaniel ceccacci, preservation worcester

Ceccacci discusses landscape planning and garden features found in Bancroft Heights, a planned neighborhood on Stephen Salisbury III’s land. Al Southwick’s recent review notes the importance of this new book: “...it will be referenced and quoted for years to come.” A

The Art of Raising Fancy Exhibition Chrysanthemums Sunday, November 1, 2:30–4pm

Free with Admission.presenter: matt mattus, plantsman and blogger

Learn how to raise, train, and display exhibition Chrysanthemums. Get tips and tricks and see specimens from Mattus’ own collection, which will be featured in an upcoming Martha Stewart photo shoot. I

Bringing Nature Home Talk & Book-SigningWednesday, November 4, 7–8:30pm Re-scheduled from September 23Member $15, Non-member $25presenter: doug tallamy A home garden is often seen as separate from the natural world surrounding it. In truth, it is just one part of a larger landscape that is made up of many living layers. Tallamy will discuss the important ecological roles of plants in our landscapes and emphasize the benefits of designing landscapes with these roles in mind. Tallamy is a professor at the University of Delaware and won the Silver Medal from the Garden Writer’s Association for his book, Bringing Nature Home. His most recent book, with Rick Darke, is The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden. A

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kidsYouth Garden WorkoutSunday, September 27, 1–3pm

Free with Admission.What better way to celebrate “Take a Child Outside” week than by digging for potatoes, harvesting tomatoes and emptying the compost bin?

LIVE! Caterpillars Saturday, October 10, 11am–2pm

Free with Admission.Get up close and personal with live caterpillars! The Caterpillar Lab experts will be on hand to answer questions and guide children (and adults) through the displays.

A Walk in Pooh’s FootstepsMonday, October 12, 11am

Free with Admission.Kids can dress as their favorite Pooh character for Kathryn Aalto’s illustrated reading of an original Winnie-the-Pooh story. Aalto will also guide us on a journey into the Pooh stories’ real settings.

Garden Discovery For Ages 3–5 with Adult Second Wednesday of every month (except December) 10–11am Free with Admission. Please pre-register.

Discover the colors and shapes of fall in the garden. We start indoors with a simple craft and story, then step outside for a short garden walk.

October 14: Dancing, Floating, Flying Leaves!Why is it good for trees to lose their leaves? Join us to find out!

November 11: Animal Homes – Who Lives Here? Learn where different animals like to make their nests – and how where they live helps keep them cozy and safe through the long winter.

Putting the Youth Gardens to BedSaturday, October 17, 9am–12noon Free with Admission.Help us harvest as we prep the gardens for winter. You’ll also get to take some produce home with you! Scouts and other volunteer groups welcome.

Ikebana for ChildrenSunday, October 18, 1pm $5 per child for flowers and suppliesSuitable for ages 6 and olderIkebana is great for little hands, too! Kids will learn the traditional Japanese art from members of Ikebana International’s Boston Chapter, then get to take home their own flower arrangement.

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health & wellnessYoga by NatureWednesdays, through November 18, 6–7:15pm

Will resume in January – no class in December.Member $10, Non-member $17 per class instructor: jennie backstrom

This gentle-to-moderate flow class emphasizes the integration of breath and movement. A Beginner’s Qigong Tai Chi SeriesTuesdays, October 20 – November 24 9:30–10:45am (six-week session)Member $60, Non-member $100instructor: rose lee

Explore two time-honored practices that improve health, reduce stress and increase endurance and mobility. B

Intermediate Qigong Tai Chi SeriesWednesdays, October 14 – November 18 9:30–10:45am (six-week session)Member $60, Non-member $100instructor: rose lee

Take your practice to the next level in this intermediate series designed for those with previous Tai Chi experience. I

The Art of Mindful LivingSaturdays, October 24 – November 14 9–10:30am (four-week series)Member $60, Non-member $100instructor: rebecca d’onofrio

Cultivate mindful meditation practices to calm your mind and arrive in each moment presently and fully. A

Introduction to ZentangleSunday, November 8, 1–4:30pm

Member $45, Non-member $55instructor: karen keefe

Discover this meditative method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. B

Herbal Boosters for Winter WellnessSunday, November 8, 2:30–4pm

Member $25, Non-member $35instructor: chris marano Herbalist Chris Marano shares herbal preparations to help you to stay healthy and energized. co-sponsored with the herbal community of central massachusetts. A

Advanced ZentangleSunday, November 15, 1–4pm


Building on Zentangle basics, this advanced class explores more complex techniques and different media. I

Yoga Retreat for Peace and Balance Saturday, November 21, 9am–12noon Member $45, Non-member $60 instructors: jennie backstrom & rebecca d’onofrio

Balance your entire being through guided meditation, gentle flow yoga and heart-opening chanting with live music. Aromatherapy and Thai massage will be integrated throughout. No yoga experience necessary. A

The Art of Gardening: Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques from Chanticleer – Talk & Book-SigningSaturday, November 7, 2pm

Member $15, Non-member $25presenter: r. william thomas, executive director, chanticleer foundation

To visit Chanticleer – one of the foremost public gardens in the world – is to step into a world of beauty and creativity that few other gardens can match. Chanticleer isn’t just a place to marvel at however. It also offers practical lessons for re-creating some of the gardens’ most spectacular effects in your own home landscape. A

Latin for Gardeners Sunday, November 8, 1–2pm

Member $15, Non-member $25instructor: cheryl monroe

Ever wonder how plants got their names? Explore this and other questions of botanical nomenclature. A

Bay State African Violet Society Annual Re-potting Clinic Saturday, November 14, 11am–3pm

Re-potting: $1 per potTurn your lopsided, non-blooming, multi-crowned African Violet into an object of beauty. You bring the plants; we’ll provide new pots and fresh potting mix. B

floral designSogetsu Ikebana Thursday, November 19, 9:30am–12noon Thursday, December 10, 11:30am–2pm Member $35, Non-member $50, per classinstructor: kaye vosburgh

Experience the beautiful art of Sogetsu Ikebana, an internationally recognized school of Japanese flower arranging, with award-winning teacher Kaye Vosburgh. A

Heirloom Pumpkin Harvest Centerpiece Saturday, October 24, 10am–12noon Member $75, Non-member $90instructor: betsy williams

Craft a unique centerpiece to last throughout the fall. Starting with an heirloom pumpkin base, we’ll add dried flowers, herbs, mosses and more. A

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Saturday, November 21, 10am–12:30noon Member $75, Non-member $90instructor: betsy williams

Create a beautiful, long-lasting centerpiece in the Williamsburg tradition using fresh flowers, fruits, vegetables, fragrant herbs and more. A

Gardener’s Wreath Workshops Choose one of the following times:I: Friday, November 27, 12noon–3pm

II: Saturday, November 28, 12noon–3pm

III: Sunday, November 29, 12noon–3pm

Member $60, Non-member $75instructor: karen perkins

Design a wreath from evergreens, dried berries, cones, gilded twigs and more. Please bring pruning shears and a towel; other materials provided. A

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EXTENDED HOURS HOURS Field Trip to Terrain in Westport, CTTuesday, December 1Leave Tower Hill at 7:30am and return at 5:30pm Member $115, Non-member $125. Includes transportation and workshop fee; lunch, terrarium container and plants extra cost to be purchased onsite.Join our excursion to Terrain, a unique shop for inspiring home and garden décor, furniture, containers, gifts and more. Begin by creating your own terrarium in a hands-on workshop, followed by a delicious lunch of locally sourced and prepared artisan foods. We’ll end the day with time to browse. Limited to 20. Registration deadline Tuesday, November 17.

tower hill library exhibitsThe Highgrove Florilegium Through November 3, 2015Exhibit Talks Saturdays in September and October, 11am Free with Admission.Explore the flowers in Prince Charles’ garden through this unique exhibit of selected facsimile watercolors by leading international botanical artists.

Catesby’s Natural HistoryNovember 28, 2015 – January 23, 2016 Free with Admission.North America’s first naturalist, Mark Catesby (1683–1749) published an early account of the New World’s flora and fauna. Come see a selection of these facsimile watercolors, permanently displayed in Windsor Castle.

showsIkebana Flower ExhibitionFriday, October 16, 12noon–5pm

Saturday, October 17, 9am–5pm

Sunday October 18, 9am–4pm

Free with Admission.Explore the beauty and elegance of Japanese flower arranging through more than 30 displays created by three schools of this venerable art form. Enjoy daily demonstrations and hear from docents about the schools’ different approaches and teachings. You can also purchase pottery suitable for Ikebana. presented by ikebana international, boston chapter

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gardens & natureThe History of Tower Hill Botanic Garden Fridays, October 2, 9 and 16 10am–12noon (three-week series)Member $100, Non-member $150instructor: john trexler

John Trexler, Tower Hill’s Executive Director Emeritus, will share how the gardens evolved from a simple 18th-century farm to a nationally renowned public garden. Class will take place outdoors in the gardens rain or shine. A

Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces – Talk & Book-SigningSaturday, October 3, 10–11am

Free with Admission.presenter: amy wagenfeld, author

In this interactive conversation with Amy Wagenfeld, co-author of Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces, you’ll learn how and why healing gardens are good for the mind and the body. A

History of Apples in MassachusettsSaturday, October 3, 1–2:30pm

Free with Admission.presenter: john bunker, apple historian

Love apples? Then you won’t want to miss this exploration of 300 years of Massachusetts’ apple history with apple historian and fruit explorer John Bunker. Bring your own apples to identify! A

Learning from the Wild: Growing Challenging Plants in the GardenSunday, October 4, 11am–12noon

Free with Admission.presenter: peter korn

Peter Korn explores why and how he modifies garden conditions to accommodate plants from challenging wild environments. A rising star in European horticulture, he is known for his 5-acre “home” botanical garden in Sweden. I

The Rock Garden Sunday, October 4, 1–2pm


Learn the secrets to success for a flourishing rock garden. I peter korn’s lectures presented by the new england chapter of the north american rock garden society

Saving the Heirloom AppleSaturday, October 10, 2pm

Free with Admission.presenter: dan bussey, seed savers exchange

With climate change already impacting our growing season, we’ll examine the urgent question of how to protect our precious heirloom fruit collections – apples, pears, cherries and others – for future generations. Dan is the Orchard Manager and apple historian for the Seed Savers Exchange. His seven-volume The Illustrated History of the Apple in North America, to be published next spring, documents the apples grown in North America since 1623 and is the largest work on apples of its kind. A

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twigs caféSEPTEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 25 Tuesday through Sunday & Holiday Mondays, 11am–3pm

NOVEMBER 27 – JANUARY 3 : WINTER REIMAGINEDWednesday through Saturday, 11am–9pm

Sundays and Tuesdays, 11am–6pm

As the days grow colder, join us fireside at Twigs Café and enjoy an inventive and delicious menu of salads, soups, gourmet sandwiches and scratch-made desserts.

the garden shop at tower hillSEPTEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 25 Tuesday through Sunday & Holiday Mondays 9am–5pm



Our extraordinary selection of gifts, books, tools, garden supplies and more connects people with plants and enhances appreciation of the natural world. Members receive a 10% discount* on purchases.

Members Holiday MarketplaceSaturday, November 14, 5–8pm

Guest artisans and vendors. Members receive a 20% discount* in the Shop. Enjoy food samplings and a cash bar while you pick up your holiday gifts.

Small Business SaturdaySaturday, November 28, 11am–9pm

We appreciate your support all year long. Members take 20% off* as our gift to you.

Members Only Double Discount DayTuesday, December 1, 11am–9pm

Members take 20% off* for gifts for that special someone.*excludes art and live plants.

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concertsDaniel Dickson, Cellist – Saturday, October 24, 3pm Program: Bach, Suite No. 1 in G major; Kodaly, Sonata Op.8Daniel Dickson is currently a founding member of the DeNovo String Quartet, and teaches in the Brookline School system. In 2014 Daniel was accepted into the Boston University College of Fine Arts M.A. of Music program for cello.

Gioia Duo featuring Cherry Kim, Cello & Marcio Candid, ViolinSunday, November 15, 3pm Program: Handel-Halvorsen, Passacaglia; Ravel, Sonata for Violin & Cello and Kodaly, Duow for Violin & Cello, Op. 7The Gioia Duo inspire audiences through musical and verbal dialogue. Violinist Marcio Candido is currently a doctoral candidate in violin. Cellist Cherry Kim is also a doctoral candidate, has been a Tanglewood Music Festival Fellow and performed recitals in the US, Canada, China and Ukraine.

tower hill librarySEPTEMBER 1– NOVEMBER 25Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 10am–4pm

NOVEMBER 27 – JANUARY 3 : WINTER REIMAGINEDTuesday, Thursday & Saturday – 11am–5pm

Outstanding resources on gardening to browse and borrow and two exciting new botanical art exhibits you won’t want to miss.

Dear Friends of Tower Hill:We are celebrating the season with an exciting line-up of authors, lectures and workshops. We have classes and demonstrations from some of Boston’s best chefs, including James Beard Award nominee Maura Fitzpatrick of Sofra, who impressed a standing room only house last year. We are honored to welcome several nationally-known speakers including Doug Tallamy (talking about the ecological roles plants play in our landscape), Bill Thomas (Director of the Chanticleer Foundation) and Dave Barnett (President of Mount Auburn Cemetery). And I’m excited to hear Kathryn Aalto discuss her new book on The Natural World of Winnie the Pooh and teach us about the ecology of Pooh’s 100 Acre Woods, which was based on Ashdown Forest in England.

We will be extending our evening hours for WINTER REIMAGINED and adding even more new lights outdoors. Please visit our website for full details.

Yours with excitement and anticipation,

Katherine F. Abbottchief executive officer, tower hill botanic [email protected]

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Library Open10am–4pm

History of Tower Hill 10am–12noon

FALL FEST WEEKEND9am–5pm

Library Open / 10am–4pm

Library: Highgrove Exhibit Talk 11am

Amy Wagenfeld – Therapeutic Gardens: Talk & Book-Signing

10–11am

John Bunker – History of Apples 1–2:30pm



Ikebana Exhibition12noon–5pm

Smith College Chrysanthemum

Show Trip8:30am–3:30pm


Sogetsu Ikebana 11:30am–2pm


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Native Tree ID Walk 10:30–11:30am

Beginner’s Tai Chi 9:30–10:45am



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Trip to Terrain in Westport, CT

7:30am–5:30pm


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Peter Korn: Learning from the Wild / 11am–12noon

Peter Korn: The Rock Garden / 1–2pm

Sandra Tosches Cooking Demo / 2pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

Drawing in Graphite 10am–3pm

Latin for Gardeners / 1–2pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

Intro to Zentangle / 1–4:30pm

Herbal Boosters for Winter Wellness / 2:30–4pm

Herbal Holiday Gifts 1–3pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

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Lee Buttala – The Seed Guide 1–2pm

Youth Garden Workout 1–3pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

Susan McDaniel Ceccacci At the City’s Green Edge:

Talk & Book-Signing / 1pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

Matt Mattus: Raising Fancy Chrysanthemums

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Sogetsu Ikebana 9:30–12noon



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Carol Johnson 11am Katie Hamilburg 1pm

Cooking Demo

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Advanced Zentangle1–4:00pm

Gioia Duo Concert / 3pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

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Garden Tour / 2pm

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Garden Tour / 2pm

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Ikebana Exhibition9am–4pm

Ikebana for Children / 1pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

Worcester’s First Garden Cemetery Lecture / 2pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

Autumn Leaves: WatercolorPainting / 10am–3pm

Michael Wojtech Bark: A Multi-Sensory

Experience of Trees: Walk, Talk & Book-Signing

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Garden Tour / 2pm

Wreath Workshop 12noon–3pm

Garden Tour / 2pm

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LIVE! Caterpillars / 11am–2pm

Dan Bussey – Saving the Heirloom Apple / 2pm

Mindful Living / 9–10:30am

Photoshop Elements / 10am–2pm


African Violet Re-Potting Clinic 11am–3pm

Members Holiday Marketplace in the Shop / 5–8pm


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Taking Better Pictures / 10am–3pm


R. William Thomas: The Art of Gardening from Chanticleer:

Talk & Book-Signing 2pm


Rosemary & Evergreens Centerpiece / 11am–1pm

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Ikebana Exhibition / 9am–5pm

Putting Youth Garden to Bed 9am–12noon

Meditations in Ink / 10am–4pm


About the Soil / 10:30am–12:30pm

Library: Highgrove Exhibit Talk / 11am Dave Barnett: Woody Plants

of Fall Interest / 2–3:30pm

Yoga Retreat 9am–12noon


Thanksgiving Centerpiece 10am–12:30pm



Library: Highgrove Exhibit Talk / 11am

Pumpkin Harvest Centerpiece 10am–12noon

Yard to Table: Edible Garden Design 10:30am–12:30pm

Daniel Dickson Concert / 3pm





Small Business Saturday in the Shop at Tower Hill / 11am–9pm

Catesby Exhibit Opens in Library

Wreath Workshop / 12noon–3pm

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Intermediate Tai Chi 9:30–10:45am

Yoga / 6–7:15pm



Yoga / 6–7:15pm

Annette Giesecke: The Mythology of Plants

Talk & Book-Signing7pm

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Intermediate Tai Chi9:30–10:45am

Garden Discovery: Dancing, Floating,

Flying Leaves 10–11am

Yoga / 6–7:15pm


Yoga / 6–7:15pm

Putting the Garden to Bed / 5–6pm

Yoga / 6–7:15pm


Garden Discovery: Animal Homes

10–11am

Painted GlasswareWorkshop

6:30–8:30pm

Yoga / 6–7:15pm

Yoga / 6–7:15pm


Yoga / 6–7:15pm

Doug Tallamy Bringing Nature Home:

Talk & Book-Signing 7–8:30pm

Ornament Workshop with Joann Vieira

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The Art of Gardening: Design Inspiration and Innovative Planting Techniques from Chanticleer Talk & Book-SigningSaturday, November 7, 2pm

Member $15, Non-member $25presenter: r. william thomas, executive director chanticleer foundation

To visit Chanticleer – widely acknowledged as one of the foremost public gardens in the world – is to step into a world of beauty and creativity that few other gardens can match. But Chanticleer isn’t just a place to marvel at. It also offers practical lessons for re-creating some of the gardens’ most spectacular effects in your own home landscape.

Fall Fest Cooking DemosMonday, October 12, 11am

Maura Kilpatrick (pictured above), Executive Pastry Chef & Owner, Sofra Bakery in Cambridge, MA, will be demonstrating how to create Sofra's famed Pumpkin Jam and Egyptian Pumpkin Pudding. A 2015 James Beard Award nominee, Maura was voted Boston’s Best Pastry Chef (Boston Magazine) in 2002, 2007–2009 and 2011, and Boston’s Best Bakery in 2009.

Enjoy more cooking demonstrations on:

Saturday, September 26, 11am & 2pm: Didi Emmons, Chef & award-winning author of Entertaining for a Veggie Planet

Sunday, October 4, 2pm: Sandra Tosches – Canning 101

Sunday, October 11: Carolyn Johnson, Executive Chef / 11am Katie Hamilburg, Pastry Chef / 1pm – 80 Thoreau

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Kathryn Aalto Talk & Book-Signing

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W I N T E Rreimagined

Marvel at glittering displays indoors and out, with fifteen miles of lights, decorated trees, thousands of ornaments and much more including children’s activities. Visit towerhillbg.org or call 508.869.6111 for details.

GIVE THE GIFT OF MEMBERSHIP. 12 months of gardens, members-only events, concerts, health & wellness programs, discounts on classes and more. Join online at towerhillbg.org.

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Documents

to view Fall 2015 Course Bulletin Click here to view Summer 2015