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  • Parked Cars Gather Maple Fruit

    Yes, those winged-seeds that some people call helicopters, whirligigs, or noses (because they opened them up and put them on their noses as kids) are actually "samaras," the fruit of the maple tree. 

    DSC_5863 - Version 22015-05-18-maple-showers-may-© 2014 Penny Cherubino

    If you park under a fruitful maple this time of year, you may have a harvesting job to do before you move your car. [Hint: Removing samaras can be a lot more fun if you first stick one to your nose – we won't tell.]

    Today, the Norway Maple that dumped this mother lode is considered an invasive species and is no longer planted as a street tree. 

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photography: © 2015  Ed Cherubino  

  • How to Make a Great Holiday Bow from an Expert!

    Ed produced a training video showing how to make a great bow for the Garden Club of The Back Bay's Wreath Week fund raising event. It was intended for them to use to train volunteers, but they decided to share it with everyone. 

    If you've always wanted to make a great bow for your holiday wreath or a special gift, this video will make it easy for you to use wired ribbon to create the bow of your dreams! And, listen when Margaret tells you that twisting that wire tight is the key– it is!

    We'd like to thank Margaret Pokorny for her great presentation and for letting us share her expertise with our readers. 

    If this video helps you, please consider making a contribution to The Garden Club of the Back Bay. 

    Address for PayPal payments: 

    GardenClubBackBayInc@gmail.com 

    You could also make the club members happy if you adopt a street tree, install a tree fence, learn to watch for the signs of Dutch Elm Disease, or Asian Longhorned Beetles. 

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    Words: Penny Cherubino

    Video: produced by Ed Cherubino, © 2011 BostonZest

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