I just received Longwood Garden's "field guide" of courses and trips for the coming months, and what an intriguing assortment! Just a random sample of the classes includes botanical illustration, deciduous plants, flower arranging, pruning techniques, photography, and "the afterlife of trees"; they're even sponsoring visits to some private gardens and top-tier nurseries.
I saw several local people listed as instructors.
Aimee Olexy, owner of Talula's Table, is teaching a class on herbs. Kennett Square borough council member Dan Maffei is teaching landscape design (which is his profession). In a day-long program called "The World of Mushrooms," Jim Angelucci of Phillips Mushroom Farms will discuss the history of mushrooms in Kennett Square and my West Marlborough neighbor Jake Chalfin of Laurel Valley Soils will talk about repurposing mushroom compost. After a mushroom-themed lunch at the Terrace Restaurant, tours of Phillips and Basciani Foods are planned.
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