The Wakefield Estate’s April Stone Soup and Speaker event on April 30th will offer a portrait of one of the estate’s pride and joy: the Dove Tree. Not commonly seen in most gardens, the dove tree or Davidii involucrata , is also known as the handkerchief or ghost tree because of its large white “handkerchief” like flowers and bracts that hang from every branch in May. Jen Kettell,  former staff horticulturalist and arborist at the Arboretum,  will share the intriguing story of this great tree and the plant hunters who first found it in Asia. Stone Soup and Speakers events are held on the final Thursday of each month through May. These warm and casual programs begin at 5:30 pm with a bowl of tasty home-made soup, followed by a short presentation by the featured speaker. Space IS limited. Pre-registration is required. To RSVP or for more information, please call 617-333-0924.

The final session of the 2015 Stone Soup and Speaker Series will be held May 28th  and will focus on our beloved Chinese Dogwood, Cornus kousa, just in time for Dogwood Days!