Opening Day of Dogwood Days With Pop-Up Experts

When:
Sunday, Jun 09, 2019 10:00a -
4:00p

Where:
Wakefield Estate
1465 Brush Hill Road
Milton, MA 02186

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Event website:
www.wakefieldtrust.org

Wakefield Estate's Dogwood Days Opens Sunday June 9th with Special "Pop-Up" Expert Talks and Spectacular Dogwood Displays


This year, there are even more great reasons to get out for Opening Day of 2019 Dogwood Days at the Wakefield Estate on June 9th.
On Sunday, June 9th, not only will your get to see one of the best displays of kousa Dogwoods in years, but you can also catch enticing short "pop-up" programs with some of the very best local experts and celebrate our new Dwarf Conifer Collection: a reference garden for the American Conifer Society.


At 10 AM, enjoy Coffee and conversation with Debbie Merriam, Wakefield Arboretum Director as she leads a session in the garden on the history of dwarf conifers. She'll share stories about the unusual efforts by plantsmen searching for and harvesting brooms that were used to create some of these amazing plants. She will discuss the development of the Wakefield Estate's Dwarf Conifer collection and how it relates to Polly Wakefield's legacy.


At 11 AM, Christie Dustman, award winning landscape designer and ACS member will lead a one-hour program on conifers and how to think about using smaller/more interesting/awesome conifers in gardens -- By the time she's done, you will agree - these are not the huge blobs of your childhood. With our new Dwarf Conifer Garden as a back drop and "canvas," Christie will share her insights and tips on blending dwarf conifers into your garden with use of companion plants and garden objects. She will also touch on pruning conifers.


At 12 PM, Jeff Thompson, Norfolk County Agricultural High School staff member and accomplished horticulturalist will lead a walk-about and discuss the use of both coniferous and herbaceous ground covers as well as a variety of woody plants to enhance the landscape.


The Gardens will be open from 10 am to 4 pm. The entrance fee is $10 and will include all workshops. The Wakefield Estate will hold its annual plant sale during Dogwood Days open hours, an opportunity to add some special woody plants and perennials to your own yard, including some of the estate's signature kousa dogwoods, Japanese maples, mayapples, and more. For more information, visit the estate's website at wakefieldtrust.org or call 617-333-0924. The Wakefield Estate is located at 1465 Brush Hill Road in Milton.

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