New England Carnivorous Plant Society

The next meeting of the NECPS will be held on June 16 at 12:30 PM at the UCONN Biodiversity Education & Research Greenhouses in the Torrey Life Science building room 154.

There is a lot of construction around the building again this summer, and N. Eagleville road is closed going west in the area. It would be best if people drove onto campus via Discovery Drive from Route 44, parked in parking lot 9 (free parking on Saturday) or the North Garage (for a fee). Walk along N. Eagleville around the construction and there will be a gap in the construction fencing allowing access to Torrey Life Science.

Also a local bog walk is planned courtesy of Dr. Matt Opel.

Plans are also to hold a silent auction.

NECPS Librarian Don Gallant has announced the addition of a new book to the NECPS Library: "Carnivorous Plants" by Aaron M. Ellison and Lubomir Adamec.

If you would like to take out an item from the library please review the Necps Library Policy and then contact Don using the Contact Form including the title that you are interested in.

NECPS Secretary Needed

We are still looking for someone who could fulfill the position of NECPS Secretary. The candidate should be an officer who keeps records, takes meeting minutes and performs other clerical work. This candidate would be willing to help coordinate events and be a responsible intermediate between the venue and the NECPS.

If you or someone you know would be interested in this position please contact Emmi Kurosawa.

Tower Hill Botanical Center Spring Plant Sale

June 2, 9am - 2pm - Spring Plant Sale Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA

TOWER HILL GENERAL ADMISSION RATES AND GUIDELINES

Tower Hill Member-only sale from 9-11 a.m.; public sale from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free with Tower Hill admission.

• Adults: $15
• Seniors (65+): $10
• Youth (6-18): $5
• Children 5 and Under: Free

Admission Details

The region's largest, most diverse plant sale. Find inspiration among the hundreds of annuals, perennials, vegetables, trees, shrubs and more. Shop from the northeast's most distinguished specialty nurseries, plant societies and garden artisans. Tower Hill members save 10% on the Garden's own offerings.

The NECPS Takes Home A Blue Ribbon At The Boston Flower Show!

It's not too early to start planning the NECPS 15th Annual Carnivorous Plant Show which will be held on September 8th and 9th this year! Last year we had a record attendance of 2,894! Lets see if we can do even better this year!

ABC Science: Who do you barrack for: the hunter or the prey? The leopard or the gazelle? The frog or the snake? The fly or the flytrap? Enter the glittering and sensual world of plants with a thirst for blood.

It was an astounded Charles Darwin who scientifically confirmed that plants could capture and digest prey, after years drawing them, studying them and becoming immersed in their intricate biology.

He wrote in 1860: "I care more about Drosera than the origin of all the species."

In the same letter, he noted: "I am frightened and astounded at my results ... Is it not curious that a plant should be far more sensitive to a touch than any nerve in the human body!"

Mr Bourke says: "Of course, at the time it was blasphemous to suggest that a plant could've turned the tides and be eating animal prey, but Charles Darwin was fascinated by this plant.

Darwin delayed the publication of his thesis on insectivorous plants for another 15 years.

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