Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA, is much more than just a cemetery. Established in 1831 and laid out like an 18th century English landscape garden, it is an arboretum, a home for vast species of birds, a horticultural wonderland of gardens, and also a peaceful resting place.
Mount Auburn is now celebrating its 175th anniversary. The celebrations include a lecture series, and the last three are scheduled in April and May.
Time: 6PM, FREE
Location: Rabb Auditorium, Boston Public Library, Copley Square
- April 15: Horticulturist, plant explorer and author Daniel J. Hinkley speaks on the influence of Asian horticulture in Western landscapes.
- April 24: Panel discussion on birding with author Scott Weidensaul and Norman Smith and Wayne Petersen of the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
- May 15: Author Charles Beveridge and Arleyn Levee, an expert on the preservation of cultural landscapes, speak on The Cemetery and the Park: Nature, the Designed Landscape, and Urban Planning
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