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Scheduled Events

2008-2009 Club Program

All meetings are at the 1910 Building Annex,
381 Main Street, West Newbury unless otherwise noted.

September 4, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Opening Meeting

Our opening meeting is an evening for catching up with old friends and meeting new members. Bring a dish to share and see you at the Annex!

October 2, 2008 at 6:45 pm
The Invasive Alien Plant Crisis

Peter Alden, popular lecturer and author (15 books on wildlife) from Massachusetts, will discuss how this silent threat occurred and the likely consequences of our action or inaction. We’ll learn about the offending trees, shrubs, vines and herbs as well as potential control options. Read about Peter’s work at www.peteraldenwildlife.com

November 6, 2008 at 6:45 pm
English Gardens and Tours

Englishwoman and garden designer/conservator, Ann Uppington, lives in Byfield. She’ll take us on virtual; tour of some of England’s most beautiful gardens and tempt us with stories and descriptions of tours she leads “across the pond.” Come, enjoy and dream.
Should we plan a Club tour? Say, in 2010?

December 4, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Floral Designs for the Holidays

Accredited Master Judge and award winning floral designer, Mary Huntoon, of Wenham will bring holiday designs and instruction to our group so we can celebrate in style! She will be doing floral arrangements for the holiday season and give us some tips for creating our own. We will raffle the arrangements off at the end of the meeting.

December 11, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Annual Holiday Party - Location TBA

This will be a festive night to enjoy the spirits of the season with club members, eat delicious goodies and experience the excitement and laughs of a Yankee Swap. Please bring finger food to share. If you would like to participate in the Yankee Swap, bring a wrapped gift costing less than $12.

February 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Hosta Varieties and Their Care

Hosta gardener, Robin LeBuff, shows us photographs of many different varieties of hostas and explains how to care for them. Bring your enthusiasm for and questions about these great garden plants. Which varieties grow best in a sunny spot? When is the best time to feed and what’s the best fertilizer to use? How long can/should the flower stems be left on the plant? What are the do’s and don’ts for dividing Hostas? An informative evening!

March 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm
The Frugal Flower Arranger

Accredited flower show judge and floral designer, Marissa McCoy, from Wellesley shares her recommendations and expertise for getting the greatest impact from your flower arranging effort and dollar. This means using what you have and buying sensibly. It’s also about mechanics, rules that help, myths that hinder and self-confidence.

April 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm
A Taste of Holland

This slide-illustrated program by landscape designer, lecturer and Dutchwoman, Adriana O’Sullivan, gives us a unique look at some of Holland’s public and private gardens. We’ll see spring-flowering bulbs at Keukenhof, the 2002 Floriade, and a 1500’s medicinal garden. We’ll visit the picturesque town of Delft and view samples of Dutch history, architecture, art … and of course, windmills.

May 7, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner
Jane Jeffers' Home in Haverhill

Our annual meeting is the time of year that we conduct the business of the Club, elect new officers and enjoy each other’s company and conversation. Jane Jeffers has graciously invited us to join her in celebrating her newly rebuilt home. Please bring a salad, main dish or dessert to share.

June 4, 2009 at 6:45 pm
2nd Annual Members’ Plant Swap

Bring a special plant from your garden. Jot down the name of the plant and what it likes for light and water. All the plants will be on display, and we’ll have time to talk about them. Then we’ll have a free drawing, and each plant will go to a new home! You can bring more than one plant if you want; you get one ticket for each plant you bring. And you can bring any unwanted garden tool or ornament as well. A great Swap to end the year!

 

Last updated 8/25/07
WNGC President: Linda Schaeffer
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