Wakefield Estate's April Stone Soup Profiles the Magnificent Dove Tree

This month’s Stone Soup and Speaker event at the Wakefield Estate will offer a portrait of one of nature’s real showstoppers: 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 will share the intriguing story of this great tree and the plant hunters who first found it in Asia. A former staff horticulturalist at the Arboretum, Kettell now heads of her own horticultural education and consulting business. 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 x22. The Wakefield Estate is located at 1465 Brush Hill Road in Milton.

The final session of the 2015 Stone Soup and Speaker Series is May 28 and will focus on the estate’s beloved Chinese Dogwood, Cornus kousa, just in time for Dogwood Days (June 14-21) when the stunning bloom of over 300 dogwoods is on spectacular display!