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News and events from Polly Hill Arboretum
PHA Members and Friends:

The Arboretum will be closed between 8am-12pm tomorrow, Friday April 4 for a drone flyover which will be used for detailed grounds mapping. We apologize for any inconvenience. Call 508-693-9426 with any questions.
Upcoming Events:
Tree & Shrub Pruning  |  Sat. April 6, 1-4pm  |  $55 ($40 for PHA members). Call to register by April 4: 508-693-9426.

Join PHA Arborist Ian Jochems to learn pruning techniques, plant rejuvenation, tool maintenance, and how plant growth habits inform pruning choices. There will be in-class demonstrations and hands-on practice. Participants will also venture into the... [read more]
Mushroom Cultivation Workshop  |  Sat. April 13 10am-2pm  |  $65 ($50 for PHA members). Call to register by April 11: 508-693-9426

Growing edible mushrooms on oak logs is an easy and environmentally friendly method. Join PHA Horticulturist Oliver Osnoss for a hands-on workshop inoculating locally... [read more]
Arbor Day  |  Fri. April 26, 1-3pm  |  Free

What better way to celebrate Arbor Day than to join the staff of the Polly Hill Arboretum for an afternoon devoted to trees! Take a guided tour featuring spring-flowering trees, and observe a tree planting demo. Leave with your own free oriental spruce tree seedling. This large, elegant evergreen conifer has... [read more]
Curator's Travelog: Todd Rounsaville in Japan  |  Wed. April 24, 5:30pm  |  $10 ($5 for PHA members)

Take a virtual trip to the mountains and forests of Japan with PHA Curator Todd Rounsaville. In September 2018, Todd traveled to Honshu, Japan in collaboration with staff from the Arnold Arboretum and Morris Arboretum to collect seed of... [read more]
Save the Date: 
Phil Douglas of Chicago Botanic Garden: Plant Exploration on Three Continents  |  Thu. May 23, 5:30pm  |  $10 ($5 for PHA members)

Phil Douglas, Director of Plant Collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden, will discuss his recent travels collecting and documenting plants across three continents. Douglas will detail his... [read more]
Missed the last Winter Walk? Click to see photos:

Check out the "What's in Bloom" page on our website to view seasonal plants of interest on the Arboretum grounds. This season, What's in Bloom is being curated by dedicated PHA volunteer, and skilled photographer Kathy Kinsman. Check back often to see which new plants are budding, blooming, and leafing out!
PHA HOURS: Grounds open sunrise to sunset every day of the year.
Visitor Center open 9:30am-4pm Memorial Day Weekend - Columbus Day
$5 Admission / Free for PHA Members and children under 12.
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