Garden in the Woods gets the `Bugs' out.Byline: Lauren Lanzon The following correction was published Aug. 8, 2008: A story in yesterday's Telegram & Gazette omitted the address for the New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods Garden in the Woods is a 45 acres large (182,000 m²) woodland botanical garden located at 180 Hemenway Road, in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (see map). It is the headquarters of the New England Wild Flower Society, and open to visitors between April 15 and October 31. , which is at 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham. For more information on the "Big Bugs" exhibit, call (508) 877-7630, or visit www.newfs.org. ------------------------- Creepy, crawly crawl·y adj. crawl·i·er, crawl·i·est Informal 1. Creepy. 2. Feeling as if covered with moving things. creatures have invaded New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the Woods. The Big Bugs exhibit by David Rogers at the Garden features 11 dino-sized "bugs" basking in their natural habitat throughout 45 acres of property. (SEE CORRECTION) From dragonflies to bumble bees to spiders, Rogers' creations are both unique in their subject matter and superb in their form. The bugs are made of organic building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . , such as hardwood from fallen trees and renewable forest materials. "There are also two additional bugs displayed in the Interactive Park," explains Steven Ziglar, a public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most associate at Garden in the Woods. "`Design Squad Design Squad is a PBS reality television show where teens between the ages 15 and 19 design whimsical machines in order to win a college scholarship.The show is produced by WGBH Teams There are two teams (red and blue team), in this show the whole team wins. ,' a show on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , joined David Rogers on location to create two additional bugs together, now available for all to see. "In correlation with the exhibit, we also have several events during bug theme weekends," says Ziglar. "These weekends all culminate in one last celebration called `Wild Nights,' taking place on August 8. This evening will bring Bill Staines, a popular folk singer, to the Woodlands Stage." But a visit to the Garden does not end with "Big Bugs," as the location offers countless other activities and learning experiences. Conservation and education remain at the forefront of the Garden's goals, and they ensure that the right kinds of materials are provided to create such an environment. "When kids tour the Garden, we provide a bug activity bag for them to rent," says Jeanne Heath of the Garden's staff. "The bag has scavenger hunt scavenger hunt n. A game in which individuals or teams try to locate and bring back miscellaneous items on a list. bingo, a field guide, binoculars and a journal for them to record their findings. They usually have a lot to tell us. For older kids, the bug-venture guide provides an appropriate alternative." While touring the exhibit, visitors can enjoy more than 1,500 native plants and several other buildings and activities. A grasshopper grasshopper, name applied to almost 9,000 different species of singing, jumping insects in two families of the order Orthoptera. Grasshoppers are long, slender, winged insects with powerful hind legs and strong mandibles, or mouthparts, adapted for chewing. jump allows visitors to compare their jump to the small bugs, and the results are often surprising. The Garden is also home to the largest native plant nursery in the Northeast. When rest is needed, the picnic area is a perfect place to grab a bite. "All around, no matter what part of the Garden visitors venture to, we have a message of conservation and education," says Ziglar. "A trip here is a multifaceted experience. The plants, bugs and sculptures can all be appreciated aesthetically and as entertainment, but visitors are constantly learning about how important our environment is and how to conserve it at the same time. And that is what we are all about." ART: PHOTO CUTLINE: A girl looks at one of the giant insects in the "Big Bugs" exhibit at Garden in the Woods. |
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