Watercolor exhibit of royal plants deigns to grace Wellesley’s Mass Hort with its presence

February 10, 2016
Mass Hort, WellesleyMassachusetts Horticultural Society is pleased to announce an exhibition of watercolor facsimiles from the Highgrove Florilegium, February 12 – March 12, 2016, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Exhibition is free and open to the public. The Highgrove Florilegium is an exquisite two-volume set of 124 facsimile botanical watercolors of plants from TRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall’s garden at his family estate in Gloucestershire, England. The Highgrove Exhibit includes books and framed botanical prints from the collection.
Opening Reception:
Join Mass Hort for the opening reception on February 11, 2015, 6 – 8 p.m., in the Hunnewell Carriage House. Opening remarks by Susanne Dowdall, volunteer docent from the Museum of Fine Arts. Wine and hors d’oeurves will be served. Mass Hort Members: $30, Non-Members: $40. Register by February 5 by clicking here. For additional information call 617-933-4945. All proceeds benefit the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Library.The Exhibition is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following days.
DateDay
February 12Friday
February 13Saturday
February 16Tuesday
February 17Wednesday
February 20Saturday
February 25Thursday
February 26Friday
February 27Saturday
March 2Wednesday
March 3Thursday
March 5Saturday
March 10Thursday
March 11Friday
March 12Saturday

Lecture by Carol Govan
Massachusetts Horticultural Society is pleased to present a lecture by Carol Govan on The History of Botanical Art surrounded by beautiful facsimiles in the Highgrove Florilegium and historic prints from Mass Hort’s collection on Tuesday, March 1, 2 – 3 p.m. Carol Govan is a professional artist, botanical illustrator and teacher. This lecture will enhance your experience of the exhibit and knowledge of botanical art. Mass Hort members: $15, non-members: $25. Hunnewell Carriage House. For reservations, click here.