Events
The Garden Club meets the first Thursday of each month from September through June, except in January. Our meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. at the 1910 Building Annex at 381 Main Street, West Newbury, MA. Exceptions to the date and time are noted below. Refreshments are served and guests are always welcome. There is a $5 guest fee when we have a speaker.
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September
Thursday, September 7, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury Welcome Back Pot Luck Dinner Receive your new yearbook and rekindle garden club friendships over a pot-luck dinner while a slideshow from 2022/23 entertains. Highlights for the new year will be discussed. |
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October
Thursday, October 5, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury Feeding Backyard Birds Join us for Bill Gette’s, former Director of Joppa Flats Education Center, presentation on birds seen at local feeding stations and your yard. Bill will highlight how the ranges and populations of bird species have changed in recent years due to climate change, land use and development. Learn about what you can do to create a sanctuary for our local feathered friends. There is a $5.00 guest fee. |
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November
Thursday, November 2, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury A Native Transformation Katie Banks Hone of Ipswich, will share her story on transforming her property in Ipswich, MA with over 80 species of native plants. See non-native foundation plantings replaced by native pollinator gardens and terraced rain gardens built over eroding slopes. Tour her “garden rooms” now filled with native plants supporting birds, bees and butterflies while conserving water along one of the nation’s top ten endangered rivers. There is a $5.00 guest fee. |
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December
Thursday, December 7, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury Decorating the Town Join us as we decorate wreaths for WN town buildings and create holiday arrangements for residents of WN Community Housing. Bring items to decorate the wreaths such as pine cones, ornaments and a variety of greens. Don’t forget your gloves and clippers! |
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December
Sunday, December 10, 3-6 p.m. Cafe Sarina at Nunan's 269A Central Street Georgetown, MA 01833 Annual Holiday Party Let’s celebrate the season with our holiday party at Cafe Sarina, at Nunan’s in Georgetown. Catch up with gardening friends as we enjoy a selection of savory and sweet hors d’oeuvres. Wine and beer are available for purchase. (Members only). |
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February
Thursday, February 1, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury Native Plants for Every Yard and Why it is Vital to Plant Them Join this talk by WNGC member, Carol Decker, naturalist and native plant aficionado, to learn about native plants that can be planted in every landscape. Learn about cultivars vs. natives, planting native seeds, no dig gardening, and leaving the leaves. Carol will explain how these ways easily support our birds and pollinators which are in serious decline. |
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March
Thursday, March 7, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury The Amazing Journey - Bringing New Plants to Market Angela Treadwell-Palmer, Founder and Co-Owner of Plants Nouveau, will take us down the path a new plant takes before and after it is introduced. Learn about breeding trends, selection, naming, setting up the supply chain, and the fun part – marketing the new plant to consumers. It’s a long process and a lot goes into it. Listen in and learn all about this amazing journey. There is a $5.00 guest fee. |
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April
Thursday, April 4, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury Exploring the Health Benefits of Plants A returning lecturer and club member, Alison Reyes, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a specialty credential in Integrative Nutrition, will discuss the consumption of fruits and vegetables for chronic disease prevention. Members will learn more about the many nutrients found in plants that exert health benefits. |
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May
Thursday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury, MA Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner Join us for a pot luck dinner at our annual meeting, election of officers and collection of dues. Our Plant Sale chair will review the nitty gritty details for a successful sale! |
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May
Saturday, May 18, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Rt 113, Training Field, West Newbury, MA WN Garden Club Annual Plant Sale Save the date for our major fundraiser for the year. After a long winter, it’s time to celebrate Spring’s arrival by making your garden sparkle with over 1,000 sun, shade, and native plants available for sale. The majority of the Plant Sale proceeds support our scholarships. |
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June
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 p.m. 1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury Paint Party Get ready to unleash your creativity and indulge in a relaxing artistic experience as we paint a plant-themed painting with acrylics on canvas led by passionate and experienced artist, Paula Garrone. You'll learn the techniques, step-by-step, to create your own stunning botanical masterpiece. No prior painting experience is necessary; this workshop is designed for everyone, from beginners to seasoned artists looking to try something new. The fee to participate is $30 pp. |