Join John Berryhill, the new Director of the Botanic Garden of Smith College, to explore how Smith is responding to a pivotal moment in botanic garden history. Conservation, collaboration, and restorative justice are at the heart of new projects that invite today’s Smithies into the complex urgent problems that botanic gardens are uniquely situated to address. From Appalachian mountain tops, to coastal islands, to local bogs, botanical collection building at Smith is taking an exciting new turn!
When: Sunday, June 8, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701
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To carpool: please send an email by June 1 to nssmithcollegeclub@gmail.com
Tickets are $20 and include Garden admission, a guided tour, the lecture, and refreshments. Free on-site parking is available. If you are interested in attending but the cost of this event presents a barrier, please reach out to the organizers.
Event schedule
1 pm – Guided walking tour of Garden in the Woods (meet in the Education Building)
2:30 pm – John Berryhill’s presentation “Thorns, Swamps, and Mountains: Reimagining the value of botanical collections in the digital age”
3:30 pm – Tea & socializing
4:30 pm – Adjourn
The tour of Garden in the Woods will be provided courtesy of Native Plant Trust. This event is hosted by the Friends of the Botanic Garden Leadership Council.
Questions? Contact organizers Jessamine Finch (‘12), Paula Cortes (‘70), and/or Syretha Brooks (‘08).