Calling all artists: Fifth Annual Arts on the Green

August 15, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Be a part of the Fifth Annual Arts on the Green Evening at The Gardens at Elm Bank on Thursday, August 15th, 5 – 7:30 pm

Visitors will wander the gardens, enjoy live music, and stroll through our Art Walk. There will also be activities, garden tours and refreshments. This event is free to the public.

Artists are invited to apply to participate in the Art Walk in our gardens — display your work, offer your work for sale, and/or showcase your talents en plein air.

For more information, or to be a showcased artist, please contact Amy Rodrigues at [email protected] or download an artist application at https://masshort.org/garden-event/arts-on-the-green/

Herb and Native Plant Sale

May 11, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

The New England Unit of the Herb Society of America is holding its annual Herb and Native Plant Sale in conjunction with Mass Hort’s Gardeners’ Fair at Elm Bank. You’ll find us on the lawn across from the Teaching Herb Garden and next to the Education Building. Proceeds benefit educational programs, including the Teaching Herb Garden at Elm Bank. New this year: a selection of “Vintage Garden” items to add history and character to your garden landscape. Items include decorative garden stakes, water trough planters, rustic garden tools, antique wooden and metal signs, old milk cans, distressed planters and flower pots, and more.

Shakespeare on the Lawn

August 1, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Join us in the Maple Grove for Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Apprentice Program Performance of Henry VI, Part II, directed by Bryn Boice.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; set up your chairs, blankets and picnic for a 6 p.m. production in the Maple Grove. Beer, wine and other beverages will be sold. Bring your own picnic and enjoy Shakespeare on a summer evening in the gardens. Free to all!

In the case of rain, the event will be held in the Hunnewell Carriage House.

The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s Apprentice Program is an intensive summer training program for pre professional actors who are actively pursuing a career in theater. To learn more about Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, visit http://commshakes.org.

Read more about the production at http://commshakes.org/production/apprentice-program-henry-vi-part-2/. For questions about the event, contact [email protected]

Gardeners’ Fair and Plant Sale at Elm Bank

May 12, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Join us at Mass Hort’s annual Gardeners’ Fair and Plant Sale!

The Gardeners’ Fair is an opportunity to find rare and unusual perennials, trees and shrubs; ready-to-plant herbs and vegetables; and tomato varieties by the dozens. The fair will feature tomatoes by Allandale Farm and the Herb Society Plant Sale.

It’s also a chance to hear talks by experts, find unique garden tools, garden ornaments and accessories, as well as other gardening necessities. A number of vendors will be on site, offering everything you need to plan, dig, plant, and enjoy your home garden space.

The Gardeners’ Fair provides fun and shopping for the whole family! Mass Hort will sponsor children’s programs and garden tours. Don’t miss the Wellesley Band who will entertain at 1:00 p.m.; the New England Unit of the Herb Society will have their annual plant sale; and Tomato Lectures by Allendale Farm in the morning. Other plant societies will be there with exciting plants for sale. The Mass Master Gardener Association will host their Ask a Master Gardener booth and offer pH soil testing.

Mass Hort will also be hosting a Tool Sale (please consider donating your tools and contact [email protected]) and the Library will be selling duplicate titles from their collection.

The event is free for Mass Hort members, and $5 per car for the general public.

Volunteer in the gardens at Elm Bank

April 22, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Learn about plants and get your hands dirty while helping your local horticultural society care for its beautiful gardens! Volunteers work with horticulturalists to plant, prune, weed, mulch, rake, water and complete other tasks that are vital to the success of the plants and gardens. No experience necessary – we provide on-site orientation and training. It’s a great way to learn through service, to promote wellness and to care for our environment.

To learn more or to sign up, visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0a45a5af23a46-garden

or contact Amy Rodrigues, Volunteer Engagement Manager, at [email protected] or 617-933-4934.

Is your business or group looking for nonprofit volunteer opportunities? We invite you to a team building day in the gardens. For more information, contact Amy Rodrigues at [email protected]

Wellesley’s week in pictures

March 22, 2015 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Threartening skies at Hunnewell Farm minutes before the brief St. Patrick's Day hail storm. — Threatening skies at Hunnewell Farm minutes before the brief St. Patrick’s Day hail storm.

The Charles River at Elm Bank Reservation, minutes before the brief St. Patrick's Day hail storm. — The Charles River at Elm Bank Reservation, minutes before the brief St. Patrick’s Day hail storm.

Forced blooms, Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses at Wellesley College.

Sap collecting from a sugar maple on the Wellesley College campus.

Brook Path under construction at the corner of Forest and Seaver.

20 years ago this month, Officer Stewart Savage died in the line of duty. Wellesley Police left a commemorative wreath at the site.

Each year, roses are left near the site where Officer Savage died in the line of duty.

METCO students and State Representative Alice Peisch on the grand staircase of the State House on METCO Lobby Day. Thanks to roving photojournalist Betsy Komjathy for the photo. — METCO students and supporters pose with State Representative Alice Peisch on the grand staircase of the State House on METCO Lobby Day. Thanks to roving photojournalist Betsy Komjathy.

WHS Senior Katrina Kincaide lobbying State Senator Richard Ross to support the METCO program. Thanks to roving photojournalist Betsy Komjathy.

WHS's Champion Nordic Ski Team takes a turn on the grand staircase of the State House with Rep. Alice Peisch. Photo credit to Karen Polito. — WHS’s Champion Nordic Ski Team takes a turn on the grand staircase of the State House with Rep. Alice Peisch. Photo credit to Karen Polito.

The town geese are seriously ticked off at Animal Control Officer Sue Webb's truck. — The town geese are seriously ticked off at Animal Control Officer Sue Webb’s truck.

Wellesley police tweeted out this scene at the Mobil station on Washington St., across from Whole Foods.

Happy 15th birthday to this popular ladies-who-lunch spot.

Spring snow doesn't deter runners training for the Boston Marathon. — Spring snow doesn’t deter runners training for the Boston Marathon.

Snow on the first day of Spring at Brookside Community Gardens. Just another power play to prove that no matter what the calendar says, we are still winter's, well, never mind. — Snow on the first day of Spring at Brookside Community Gardens. Just another power play to prove that no matter what the calendar says, we are still winter’s, well, never mind.

Movie “The Greens are Gone” filming in Wellesley

July 10, 2014 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

(UPDATE: Film title has been changed to We Don’t Belong Here).

The Elm Bank Reservation neighborhood on the Wellesley/Dover/Natick line has been starry-eyed this week about movie trailers rolling through the area. Here’s the scoop:

A film called The Greens are Gone is filming at Elm Bank and it sounds like Thursday will be the crew’s last day here.

Supposedly, they’ll be working some Hollywood magic to blow up the Cheney Bridge without really blowing it up (which is a good thing since the back entrance to the park on Turtle Lane is off limits except to only the privileged).

The Peer Pedersen-directed movie stars Catherine Keener, Cary Elwes (most famous for his role in The Princess Bride and who apparently hasn’t been in the Boston area in 26 years), and Maya Rudolph of Bridesmaids and SNL fame, among others. The film, a drama about what else…a dysfunctional family, is slated to arrive in theaters next year. We’re not sure which, if any, of the big name actors are on location.

Some wondered whether the Whitey Bulger movie Black Mass, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Depp, might have bullied its way into Wellesley this week, as it has been filming in Massachusetts. But that doesn’t seem to be the case at least at this location.

Wellesley has been the location of movie-making in the past, including for The Company Men and Mona Lisa Smile. Ghosts of Girlfriends Past was also filmed in part at Elm Bank.

Antique cars parade through Wellesley

June 23, 2014 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Dozens and dozens of antique and flashy cars cruised through Wellesley on Sunday on their way to Elm Bank Reservation (which is technically in Dover, save for the Cheney Bridge at the entrance) for the annual classic car show.

We ran across many familiar Wellesley faces at the show, including some of the car owners. Among them: Bob Richards, shown sitting here behind his 1911 Ford Model T, and Barbara O’Brien, the retired longtime Hunnewell Elementary School secretary, whose husband Dick displayed a 1929 Ford Cabriolet.

Wellesley restaurants partaking in Fresh Taste fundraiser at Elm Bank

May 25, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

A handful of Wellesley restaurants/food providers will take part at the Natick Visiting Nurse Association’s 8th annual Fresh Taste benefit on Thursday, June 19 from 6-9pm at Elm Bank Reservation on the Wellesley/Dover/Natick line.

Former WCVB anchor Susan Wornick will host the event, which will raise funds to support the Natick VNA in its endeavor to provide home health care to individuals throughout MetroWest, regardless of their ability to pay. Funds will be raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, on-site donations and through a live and silent auction. Last year, Fresh Taste raised more than $60,000. Additionally, the winning ticket for a six-day/five-night round-trip for two to Carmel, Calif., will be drawn and announced at the event.

Wellesley restaurants particpating include Captain Marden’s Seafoods/The Cod Squad Food Truck, The Cottage, Dorset Café, The Local, Peet’s Coffee and Tea, Whole Foods Market. A bunch of other local restaurants, including Needham’s Sweet Basil, will also be there.

Tickets to the event are $75, and all proceeds will benefit the Natick VNA.