Events - What's New

Save the date: March 19 is Smoothie Night, a sneak peak at spring BEFORE spring break

Experience spring in the desert, temperate zone (early!) and tropics, as only the Greenhouses can present it...

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3rd annual Greenhouse Light Show

What do sunflowers, pinecones, desert succulents, and pineapples have in common?  Art, mathematics, and developmental biology come together in gorgeous Fibonacci spirals found in a majority of plants.  Discover these and other fascinating patterns and striking uses of color in nature as you tour the theatrically lit greenhouses.

Wed., Dec. 12, from 5 to 8pm

Enter at the Greenhouse Visitor Center, where there will be color and pattern activity centers and docents ready to lead tours of the show.  You are also welcome to explore the show at your own pace (bring a flashlight if you have one).  Children are welcome as long as they can keep their grownups from running amok! 

For more information please contact Kristina Jones, 781-283-3027 or kjones@wellesley.edu.

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OCTOBER 30, from 6 - 8PM
MYSTICAL TREE TOUR

Explore the spiritual side of some of the magnificent trees in the Alexandra Botanic Garden, as we celebrate the original Hallowe'en at the end of the harvest season. Connect with nature through Pagan rituals. Hear some of the Celtic lore associated with mystical trees. Enjoy hot cider and other harvest treats.

Starting point - the field behind Paramecium Pond. Look for the fire circle and lights in the trees! Come anytime between 6 and 8, stay as long as you'd like...
Wear warm clothes and shoes for walking around in the dark on uneven terrain.
Tour guides available for anyone who would like assistance getting around. Kid friendly event!

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