What are the best techniques for making new plants from established ones through seedlings, divisions, cuttings, and seeds? We will be inspired by the joy of sharing coveted plants with friends, neighbors, and other gardeners. Melissa Pace is an award-winning horticulturist, who has competed in flower shows nationwide - from the Philadelphia Flower Show to […]
Create, make merry, and bid on gorgeous holiday décor items made by your fellow Garden Club members. Bring your friends and family to this interactive winter FUNraiser! Design and donate holiday arrangements for the silent auction or harvest and contribute holiday greenery bundles from your garden. Ways you might contribute: • Find an inspired container […]
Join your fellow club members for a holiday excursion to the Newport Mansions to visit the decorated splendor of The Breakers and The Marble House! We will meet at Resurrection church at 7:30 am to arrive for the first reserved tour starting at 9:15 am, second tour at 11:00 am followed by lunch nearby. Tours […]
Gather to celebrate the season with a potluck lunch and hands-on workshop where we will create a beeswax candle to be used for a gift or additional holiday home décor. Workshop chair Mary Cassell will provide instruction and materials. Cost: $10.00
Our own longtime Club member and repeated Art in Bloom lead arranger, Christine Studley will share her passion, artistry, and expertise in flower arranging with blooms that are accessible in winter. She will demonstrate how to enliven our winter surroundings beyond the holidays with beautiful, stylish arrangements with flowers sourced from local retailers.
Join us for a visit to one of Harvard’s most famous treasures, the Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, better known as the Glass Flowers. From 1886 to 1936, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolf produced 4,300 astonishingly realistic glass models representing 780 plant species. The tour will be led by Collection Manager […]
Members of the Garden Club will assist Allerton residents in making colorful Valentine’s arrangements. Setting up, collaborating with the residents, and cleaning up will take approximately 2 hours. All the supplies will be provided.
Brad McGrath from the Arnold Arboretum will discuss trees for the landscape. He’s been a tour guide at the Arnold Arboretum since 2017, leading both public and private tours. He’s especially interested in engaging children, students, and adults in horticulture, and has supervised agricultural student internships.
Member Mary Anne Buss, an avid nature photographer, will teach us the ins and outs of capturing still lifes. Cameras, tripods, iPhones – all are welcome. For a sneak peek of Mary Anne’s work, check out her website at Maryannebuss.myportfolio.com Free, Limit 15. RSVP using SignUpGenius in the Members section of our website.
Heritage Museum and Gardens’ Curator of Hydrangeas Mal Condon will share why his “LEGOs for Gardeners” system is essential for keeping hydrangeas happy during often too-dry summers. He will also discuss a range of winter protection strategies. Mal has held the positions of president and vice president of The Cape Cod Hydrangea Society. He and […]