Leucojum aestivum (summer snowflake)
Tiarella (little turban), the foamflower, is in the Saxifragaceae family
Photo taken at Heritage Museums and Gardens May 18, 2025 by Judy L
Rhododendron Festival at Heritage Museums and Gardens May 16, 2025
,Rhododendron is from the Ancient Greek pooov meaning "rose" and oevopov meaning "tree"
,Rhododendron is from the Ancient Greek pooov meaning "rose" and oevopov meaning "tree"
Ellen arranges plants for our May 17, 2025, plant auction
There was a wide variety of plants available to choose from and bid on.
One can never have enough plants
And even more!
Mums, Asters, and a garden kit
Saruma henri
The plant is commonly called upright wild ginger and is a clumping shade-loving perennial
More assorted plants for our auction
Donated plant books
Polygonatum. King Solomon's Seal
Our plant auction is a major fundraiser for our group.
Many hard-to-find plants are grown, propagated, and nurtured by our members for this important event
NARGSNE and New England Botanical Garden welcome plant explorer, author, and speaker Tony Avent
Tony Avent is an American horticulturist and plantsman. He owns Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina
https://www.plantdelights.com/
https://www.plantdelights.com/
Plant Delights Nursery 2025 Spring Sales Catalog.
Since 1986, the nursery has been THE source for unique, rare, and native perennial plants
Tony and Ernie are having a deep discussion
Susan introduces Tony Avent
Tony presents his talk to a well-attended audience
Nancy, Vivien, Tony, Susan, Estelle, and Ernie
One of Tony's plant recommendations
Ajuga reptans is a great ground cover. Zones 4a-8b
Tulipa bakeri 'Lilac Wonder'
Distinctive late-blooming species tulip
Hellebore
Hellebores are also known as Lenten Roses
Pulsatila Vulgaris
A low-growing perennial plant commonly known as the Pasque flower happily grows in rock gardens
Lathyrus versus.
One of Susan's many plants
Erythronium
‘White Beauty’
Another stunning photo taken by Susan
Primula 'Lemon Buns'
Bred by Marty and Jan
Mark talks about some of his cacti collections
Mark McDonough has many plant passions and regularly shares what he is presently hybridizing
Show and Tell.
Carlo shares his favorite gardening tools with the group
Ernie describes his go-to gardening tools
Arisaema Sikkokianum
The seeds are poisonous, and it is recommended that you use tweezers to pick them up
Ernie grew these Stellar Pelargoniums from seed
Stellar pelargoniums, Quantum seed strain, started May 2024. Stellar, with its pointy foliage and star-shaped blossoms, is unique among zonal pelargoniums. Seed obtained from Hazzards Plants and Seeds https://www.hazzardsgreenhouse.com
Sue shows us three different types of witch hazel
Marty explains how he and Jan created the primula 'Lemon Buns'
Marty Schafer and Jan Sacks are well-known plant hybridizers.
Check out their website https://www.jpwflowers.com/
Our new logo!
Designed and drawn by artist Chris Leamy
Photo Gallery
Spring Time 2025
NARGS NE Members Garden Tour
Saturday July 12, 2025
We had the pleasure of visiting Joyce Hannaford’s stunning garden in Natick.
