Thu, Mar 28
|Parish Hall
The Anne Allen Horticultural Lecture Series, with Director of Horticulture, Ulrich Lorimer
Join us with the Belmont Garden Club on March 28 at 7:30 pm. Ulrich Lorimer, Director of Horticulture for the Native Plant Trust, will share the importance of native plants. This biennial event honors the legacy of Anne Allen, a dedicated member of The Belmont Garden Club and FCB.
Time & Location
Mar 28, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Parish Hall, 404 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
About The Event
The Belmont Garden Club Sponsors Anne Allen Lecture Series
Ulrich Lorimer, Director of Horticulture for the Native Plant Trust, Lecturer
The fourth Anne Allen Horticultural Lecture is a Belmont Garden Club-sponsored series. The speaker will be Ulrich Lorimer, Director of Horticulture for the Native Plant Trust. As Director of Horticulture, Mr. Lorimer oversees the daily operation of the Garden in the Woods in
Framingham, and at Nasami Farm in western Massachusetts. The Nasami Farm nursery focuses on propagation and research about New England native plants. Mr. Lorimer is also an advocate for the use of native plants in the designed landscape.
The lecture is a biennial event that honors the life of Anne (Claflin) Allen, a life in gardening, horticulture, and public service. Anne was a lifelong member of The Belmont Garden Club. The Claflin family were founding members of The First Church in Belmont UU and founders of the Town of Belmont.
The lecture is free of charge.