Come and celebrate Arbor Day with the Lexington Field and Garden Club and the Lexington Conservation Stewards!
April 29, 9:00 AM to Noon - Events for All Ages
SCHEDULED EVENTS: (all events at Cotton Farm except
bird walk)
- 7-9 am: Bird walk at Dunback Meadow (Citizens for Lexington Conservation)
Dunback Meadow’s variety of habitats including meadows,
forest, and a brook, makes this property an excellent place to look for
the beginning of spring bird migration. Possibilities include the early
warblers, vireos, kinglets, and sparrows; plus our resident birds including
woodpeckers, nuthatches, and chickadees.
Meet at the Allen St entrance. The walk will be cancelled in
the event of rain.
Walk Leader: Bobbie Hodson, robertahodson@comcast.net
- 9:30 am: Arbor Day Dedication and Tree Ceremony (Lexington Field and Garden Club and Matthew R Foti Landscape Design & Construction Inc)
At this annual tradition, The Lexington Field and Garden
Club will dedicate a tree to members of the club who have passed away over the
past year. The tree will be donated by Matthew R Foti Landscape Design
& Construction Inc
- 10 am: Tour of the Cotton Farm Apiary (Lexington High School Beekeeping Club)
Lexington resident and master bee keeper Alix Bartsch and
the Lexington High School Beekeeping Club will talk about the new Cotton Farm
Apiary and answer questions about backyard beekeeping.
- 10:30 am: Home orchard care and pruning workshop (Parterre Garden Services)
Ornamental and fruit tree experts from Parterre Garden
Services will lead a 30 minute workshop on proper pruning and tree care
techniques for the home orchardist.
- 11:15 am: Arborist Demonstration; how to plant a tree! (Bartlett Tree Experts)
Tree climbing demonstration and tree planting instructions
from local tree care company Bartlett Tree Experts
THROUGHOUT THE MORNING:
Ask an Expert: free landscape and tree care advice with
staff from Parterre Garden Services and Bartlett Tree Experts
Native Plants and Pollinators: gardening tips and advice
from Lexington Field and Garden Club members
Free Arbor Day tree seedlings from Bartlett Tree Experts
“FUN AND LEARNING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!”
JOIN US FOR PART OR ALL OF THE MORNING.
Parking: Please park along Marrett Road or at the
Lexington Community Center
VISIT: http://www.lexingtonma.gov/home/news/arbor-day-celebration-saturday-april-29-900-am-noon-events-all-ages for more information
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