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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
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SUMMARY:Grow great garlic with Roger B. Swain
DESCRIPTION:Hooray! It’s garlic season! Time to plant those cloves\, and enjoy the cured harvests of the earlier summer months. \nJoin Roger B. Swain\, the man in the red suspenders from PBS’s Victory Garden\, and your fellow garlic-growing enthusiasts for this exciting workshop on the farm\, geared towards adult learning but open to youth attending with their adults. \nParticipants will: \n\nGet to know this amazing crop\, how it grows\, and best methods for growing at home\nLearn about how to easily incorporate garlic into your meals\nTaste various types of garlic (roasted to perfection)\nTake home up to a dozen cloves of garlic to start you own at home or in your garden plot\, just in time for planting season!\n\nTalk will be followed by a yummy garlic tasting and Q&A session with Roger.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/grow-great-garlic-with-roger-b-swain/
LOCATION:Waltham Fields Community Farm\, 240 Beaver St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T090000
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SUMMARY:Summer on the Farm 2025
DESCRIPTION:A drop-off program for rising 1st through 8th grade youth all summer long. \nThrough 8-29-2025. View the complete schedule\, session availability\, and registration information here.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/summer-on-the-farm-2025/
LOCATION:Waltham Fields Community Farm\, 240 Beaver St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T083000
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SUMMARY:Waltham Land Trust Wagon Wheel fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Pick up seedlings for your garden\, groceries for the house\, deli sandwiches\, and more at this family-owned farm stand just over the line in Lexington. Tell the cashier you love the Waltham Land Trust\, and we’ll get 20% of the amount of your purchase. No certificate needed\, but we’ll provide something at our website if you need a reminder! Not valid on mulch orders\, landscaping services\, or deliveries.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-land-trust-wagon-wheel-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Wagon Wheel Farm Stand\, 927 Waltham St\, Lexington\, MA
CATEGORIES:Food and agriculture,Gardening,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T120000
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CREATED:20250508T022341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T022341Z
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SUMMARY:Guided video tour of an apple orchard
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a fun and informative virtual field trip! This 40-minute guided video tour takes you behind the scenes of an apple orchard to learn how apples grow from pollination and propagation to pests\, diseases\, and what researchers are doing to keep apple trees healthy and sustainable. Apples are the second-most consumed fruit in the U.S.\, and there’s more to them than meets the eye! After the tour\, stick around for a live Q and A where you can ask your apple questions. Kid-friendly and perfect for families to watch together. Whether your child is curious about where their food comes from or you just want a fun after-school activity\, this session is a great way to learn and connect. RSVP to save your spot and get the Zoom link!
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/guided-video-tour-of-an-apple-orchard/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Food and agriculture,Gardening,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T113000
DTSTAMP:20260506T212726
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SUMMARY:Dogs welcome! Lyman Estate landscape tour
DESCRIPTION:Walk in the paw-prints of the Lyman family’s beloved pets on the rolling paths and garden trails of the 37-acre Lyman Estate! Well-behaved\, leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners on this edition of the Lyman Estate landscape tour. Enjoy the outdoors together while learning about the fascinating history of the grounds. \nLandscape and horticulture were always integral to the estate. This site was home to pleasure grounds\, formal gardens\, a working farm\, greenhouses\, and woodlands for over four generations of the Lyman family. See how the grounds have changed over time and explore that which has remained intact in spite of it. \nMember $15; Nonmember $20. Please call 617-994-6672 for more information. \nTour will meet at the front door of the mansion and will run rain or shine. The greenhouses\, one of the oldest surviving complexes in the country\, will be open 9:30-4:00 and participants can visit before or after the tour. \nAccessibility Considerations: This outdoor tour involves traversing uneven surfaces and some stairs for 90 minutes. \nThe Lyman Estate landscape tour will also be offered on June 21\, July 19\, August 16\, September 20 and October 18.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/dogs-welcome-lyman-estate-landscape-tour/
LOCATION:Lyman Estate\, 185 Lyman Street\, Waltham
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Public interest
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SUMMARY:Farmer Scott’s Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale at Gore Place
DESCRIPTION:Farmer Scott’s Heirloom Tomato Plant Sale at Gore Place returns! Fill your garden with vegetable transplants\, grown on the Farm at Gore Place. Choose from varieties of hard-to-find heirloom and hybrid tomatoes\, peppers\, eggplants\, herbs\, and customer-favorites marigolds! \nIt’s not just the great plants that make this sale special: Farmer Scott has been growing vegetables for almost 50 years\, and he has deep knowledge of these varieties and is onsite and ready to share! According to Scott\, “We get lots of return customers. They count on us to provide the rare varieties that commercial nurseries don’t carry.” \nFriday\, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday\, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday\, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. \nThe sale will take place on the farm and there will be plenty of free parking (enter at 249 Waltham Street). There will be no online sales this year.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/farmer-scotts-heirloom-tomato-plant-sale-at-gore-place/
LOCATION:Gore Place\, 52 Gore Street
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Public interest
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SUMMARY:The inaugural NextGen STEMFest
DESCRIPTION:A day-long community-focused STEM festival. \nLet your curiosity wander! Innovation and creativity rule the day. \nThe NextGen STEMFest is an event designed to ignite a passion for science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) in students of all ages. This new festival is funded by the National Science Foundation in celebration of their 75th anniversary\, at locations both inside and outside the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. \nThe festival will coincide with the Watch City Steampunk Festival\, an annual festival bringing 5\,000-10\,000 attendees to downtown Waltham. \nNote: This is not the same event as the Girl Scout STEM Fest.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/the-inaugural-nextgen-stemfest/
LOCATION:Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation\, 154 Moody Street\, Waltham\, 02453\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
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CREATED:20250430T165120Z
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SUMMARY:Lyman Estate Greenhouses spring herb sale
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the arrival of spring with a visit to Historic New England’s annual herb sale. Thousands of culinary\, medicinal\, and ornamental herbs are available\, along with scented geraniums\, tomato and vegetable seedlings\, pottery\, and garden gifts. Get expert advice from our greenhouse staff. Historic New England members save 10% on purchases. \nPlease call 617-994-5913 for more information.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/lyman-estate-greenhouses-spring-herb-sale/2025-05-10/
LOCATION:Lyman Estate Greenhouse\, 185 Lyman Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and agriculture,Gardening,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
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CREATED:20250426T141141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250426T141141Z
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SUMMARY:Waltham Garden Club annual plant sale and seed giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Get your garden started with our favorite flowers and plants! Free seed packets for flowers\, veggies and herbs. Please join us and help the club raise money for its various programming and community projects throughout the year. \nNote new location: Corner of Lexington Street and School Street (parking lot behind former Elks Lodge).
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-garden-club-annual-plant-sale-and-seed-giveaway/
LOCATION:Elks Lodge parking lot\, 65 Lexington St\, Waltham\, MA
CATEGORIES:Food and agriculture,Gardening,Public interest
ORGANIZER;CN="Waltham Garden Club":MAILTO:walthamgardenclub@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T200000
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SUMMARY:Creating your own herb garden! With Muddy River Herbals
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special evening with Jenny Hauf of Muddy River Herbals and learn how to create your own herb garden! Are you longing for a space filled with plants beautifully suited to your senses? No matter what room you have—be it a large backyard or lone windowsill—this class will give you the tools you need to transform it into a panoply of delights! We will discuss garden planning and design by taking inspiration from the ancient monastic gardens of Europe\, the clever urban jungles that bring joy and greenery to nooks and crannies throughout our ever-growing cities\, and so much in-between. We will also dig into a wide variety of species and cultivars that will thrive in an array of light and soil conditions. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/creating-your-own-herb-garden-with-muddy-river-herbals/
LOCATION:Waltham Public Library\, 735 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and agriculture,Gardening,Public interest
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