Souvenirs and Science: Flower Pressing and Herbarium Workshop
Sarah Alden Bradford Ripley, one of the many illustrious residents of the Old Manse and the finest Harvard professor who never attended, was a noted botanist who left behind her collection of pressed flowers and other plant material known as an herbarium. Herbaria have long been used as both scientific… Read More
Moraine Farm Guided Landscape Tour
Discover the artistic mastery of Moraine Farm, a Gilded Age country estate with a unique place in American landscape history. On this 45-minute walking tour you to explore one of the cornerstone commissions of Frederick Law Olmsted, the “Father of American Landscape Design” and creator of New York City’s Central… Read More
City Natives Workshop – Beach Plums!
Each month City Natives will be hosting a different skill building workshop. For August, discover a rare Massachusetts native fruit, the Beach Plum! Grown in coastal areas of MA, City Natives hosts two large productive bushes. City Natives Plant Nursery is located at 30 Edgewater Dr. in Mattapan, a… Read More
Growing Together: Flower Pressing Workshop
Discover the art of preserving nature’s beauty in this hands-on Flower Pressing Workshop. Participants will learn techniques for selecting, pressing, and preserving flowers while exploring creative ways to use pressed botanicals in art, journaling, and seasonal decor. Together, we’ll work with fresh blooms, discuss proper drying methods, and create a… Read More
Growing Together: Natural & Botanical Dye Workshop
Explore the beauty of botanical color in this hands-on Natural Dye Gardening Workshop. Participants will learn how to grow plants traditionally used for natural dyes while discovering the process of transforming flowers, leaves, and roots into vibrant pigments for fabric and fiber. Together, we’ll explore the connection between gardening and… Read More
Hypertufa Trough Making Workshop
Join Senior Horticulturist Dan Bouchard to create your own hypertufa planter! In this hands-on workshop, learn how to make a trough planter for alpines and other small plants out of hypertufa (a mixture of cement, water, and lighter materials). All materials will be provided. Appropriate clothing for being outside… Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More
Lunch & Learn at Haskell Public Gardens
Join the Mobile Adventures team for our FREE Lunch & Learn educational events this summer! Find us at Haskell Public Gardens every weekday 12-2PM, starting July 2 and ending August 21. These are hands-on outdoor education experiences designed to help children and families explore the natural world through play, discovery,… Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More
Lunch & Learn at Haskell Public Gardens
Join the Mobile Adventures team for our FREE Lunch & Learn educational events this summer! Find us at Haskell Public Gardens every weekday 12-2PM, starting July 2 and ending August 21. These are hands-on outdoor education experiences designed to help children and families explore the natural world through play, discovery,… Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More
Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Come tour the Farm Institute’s one-acre sunflower field! Pick-your-own sunflowers are available now through mid-August. Each family admission includes up to five guests and a total of a dozen sunflower stems per group. Additional sunflowers are available for purchase on site, $2/stem. Pre-registration encouraged as buckets & clippers are limited. Read More