The public is welcome to attend all Chapter activities. All meetings are held on Sundays at The Gardens at Elm Bank, Putman Building, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA unless noted otherwise.
2026
3/15/26 1:30 pm Magical Witches of Winter; A Closer Look at the Genus Hamamelis
By Adam Wheeler (Propagation and Plant Development Manager at Broken Arrow Nursery, CT)
Think you know witch hazel? Think again! Join Adam Wheeler of Broken Arrow Nursery and discover the magical and ornamental side of witch hazel. Adam will present a slide lecture that touches on the storied history, ornamental appeal and noted selections of these underutilized shrubs. Broken Arrow has one of the Northeast’s premier collections of this outstanding genus and we can’t wait to show you the amazing diversity now available.
Adam started playing with plants at Broken Arrow in 2004 after completing his BS degree in Urban Forestry and Landscape Horticulture at the University of Vermont. His favorite responsibilities at the nursery include plant propagation and the acquisition and development of new plants. He is a past recipient of the Young Nursery Professional Award from the New England Nursery Association and is the current Vice President of the North American Maple Society. He loves to share his passion for plants through photography and educational outreach. As a result, he lectures widely on a variety of subjects and is also an adjunct lecturer at Naugatuck Valley Community College and the Berkshire Botantical Garden. With his spare time he enjoys cultivating his eclectic collection of rare and unusual plants, rock climbing and competitive giant pumpkin growing!
4/26/26 – 1:30pm Chapter Meeting – Rodney Eason of Arnold Arboretum
5/16–17/2026 Rhododendron Society Show and Sale, lectures, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
Board Meetings
All Board Meetings are held via Zoom, and are for Board Members only.
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