Join us to flex your creative gardening abilities with brush and canvas for a watercolor painting class focused on a fall harvest theme followed by lunch at Island Creek Oysters! The class is being taught by South Shore local artisan and shop owner, Sandy Sweetser. She recently led a class for the Duxbury Garden Club […]
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. […]
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. […]
We will gather to celebrate the holidays and enjoy working with a variety of materials to make small, tasteful grapevine wreaths that are great additions to decorations for our own homes or offer as a special gift. We will also share favorite seasonal cookies at our traditional cookie swap while enjoying a special coffee and […]
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 […]
Alexis Doshas, Nursery Manager at Native Plant Trust’s Nasami Farm, will teach us about growing native plants from seed and why the skill is relevant in a horticultural context. She will cover topics including germination requirements, seed cleaning, and seed-sowing techniques for many of our native species. Alexis will also discuss wild collection protocols 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 […]
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 […]
