Framingham workshop will study varieties on fence rails.

From: The Boston Herald | Date: January 3, 1999| Author: Herbert, Rosemary | Copyright information

During a season when those who love to look at growing things seek greenhouse destinations or warmer climes, few realize that the world of lichens can be found right in our own back yards, farmers fields and anywhere that holds a wooden fence. Lichens' fascinating microhabitats can be observed in all seasons, including the heart of winter.

In a six-hour workshop Saturday at the Garden in the Woods in Framingham, local lichenologist Elizabeth Kneiper will shed light on th...

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