What is the first thing that catches your eye in a floral arrangement? Color, of course! This workshop will explore different color schemes—analogous, complementary, and triadic--to illustrate how to combine colors to create harmonious combinations. Ruth Evans, flower show judge and winner of numerous flower show awards, will teach this class. The workshop includes instruction […]
With Sue DuBrava and Chuck Doughty, owners of Cochato Nurseries, horticulturists, and rare and unique plant enthusiasts In the early 1990’s Chuck Doughty and Sue DuBrava purchased five acres of land to develop a nursery. Fast forward to today, Cochato Nurseries has been written up in many gardening magazines and books as a “must-see” destination. […]
Please join us for a festive journey to Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island to celebrate the holidays! Enjoy Christmas tea and tour the beautifully decorated rooms and gardens of an historic home. This year’s theme is "All About Augustine". (Please see website link for more detail). The cost of the trip includes tea and […]
Garden Club Members will visit Allerton House and assist residents to make a festive Valentine’s Day arrangement. Please bring shears or scissors. Arranging and clean-up usually lasts 1-2 hours.
Erik Sechler, Ecological Programs Coordinator, Native Plant Trust Erik will give a presentation on invasive plant management, which will include early detection of invasive plants and invasive plant species most likely to move into New England within the next 10 years. Prior to joining Native Plant Trust, Erik worked with the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program […]
Lisa Berkin, owner, Lisa Berkin Designs and Berkin Farms Lisa, a longtime Garden Club of Hingham member, will show us the latest methods for successfully growing our own cutting gardens using organic practices and principles of succession planting. We will learn how these techniques help produce blooms all season and create an environment that attracts […]
Mimi Santini-Ritt, Level 14 Professor of Ikebana Welcome spring by learning about the Japanese art of flower arranging, Ikebana, with Mimi Santini-Ritt. Mimi will design between five and seven inspiring arrangements while sharing her in-depth knowledge of Ikenobo (the oldest school of Japanese flower arranging) and Ikebana. Mimi Santini-Ritt has studied Ikenobo extensively in both […]
Celebrate the return of spring with Art in Bloom, the Museum of Fine Arts' annual festival of fine art and flowers. Come and enjoy exquisite art from across the MFA’s collection paired with magnificent floral interpretations created by New England-area garden clubs. Professional designers delight with creative designs in Museum entrances and public spaces. Daily […]
Sarah Boynton and Ellen Garrow Back by popular demand, Garden Club members Sarah Boynton and Ellen Garrow will share their talent and inspiration as they lead us through a captivating demonstration of creative floral design for spring. As they work their magic creating a series of unique arrangements, everyone will learn about key mechanics, the […]
The Garden Tour will feature beautiful gardens that have been on tour before and some that will be shown for the first time. Tour patrons will visit different Hingham neighborhoods that showcase how Hingham has changed and yet stayed the same over the last 100 years as a residential suburb.