Thursday, April 17, 12:30 at the Phoenix Lodge, Hanover Four Corners Shade Plants Master Gardener Kathy Gariepy will discuss a variety of shade situations and cover the unique problems and opportunities of shade gardening. Topics include the best plants for spring through fall interest, and how to also have winter interest.
Friday, May 16, noon at Holly Hill Farm, Cohasset
Holly Hill is an organic farm, using sustainable and regenerative practices, and with a focus on education. We will be touring the farm, so wear comfy clothes and appropriate footwear. We expect to have a picnic lunch there, weather permitting.
Thursday, June 19, 12:30
Club picnic
A relaxed good time at a member's home.
Thursday, July 17, 12:30 at the Phoenix Lodge, Hanover Four Corners
Getting to Know Local Birds presented by Kimberly Ormonde from Wild Birds Unlimited. She will talk about our local birds, and bring a feeder and some food that we will raffle off. Bring your cash and come learn about how we can help our feathered friends survive. Guess what: native plants are great!
Thursday, August 21, 12:30 at the Phoenix Lodge, Hanover Four Corners
Spring Ephemerals
These are the early bloomers, from our regular bulb friends to our natives including trout lily and Virginia bluebells. Presenter Joan Butler will teach us about their habits, ideal growing conditions, and unique adaptations.
Thursday, September 18, 12:30 at the Phoenix Lodge, Hanover Four Corners
HGC Books in Bloom PREP/LEARNING
Club members will do a presentation on the creativity and structure of making Books in Bloom arrangements. You should bring your chosen book to this meeting. We will have photos from our past exhibits and other clubs’ exhibits, as well as a slide show of them. If you have a container already in mind, bring that as well.
Thursday, October 16, time and location to be announced
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Thursday, November 16, 12:30 at the Phoenix Lodge, Hanover Four Corners
Holiday centerpiece workshop You can do any upcoming holiday. If you have items at home to put in your arrangement (pine cones, greens, branches, dried flowers, stems of fake berries) bring them with your container. Items for a Thanksgiving arrangement might include mini pumpkins or small gourds, corn husks, etc.