Bob Cleveland is a skilled orchid grower and has won many awards with his beautiful plants and displays. After an introduction to orchids and their care, we will start a hands-on workshop where you will learn how to mount an orchid on a decorative piece of wood, similar to how orchids grow in nature!  All materials will be provided and you will take your orchid creation home to enjoy. Social and business meeting  9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Presentation at 10:30…

Bill Graham is one of New England's leading floral design professionals and the owner of Beautiful Things Flowers and Gifts located in historic Salem, MA.  An entertainer and humorist, Bill loves sharing his ideas, anecdotes and delightful stories all while accessorizing "The Little Black Dress" and creating complementary floral designs. Enjoy a fun and whimsical evening watching Bill combine his knowledge of fashion retailing and floral design to create unique flower arrangements and accessorize a mannequin dressed in a little…

Bring your clippers, gloves, pruning shears and your creativity.  We will decorate and embellish wreaths and swags and will then proceed to place them around town, including the Town Hall, Library, Common and monuments, Fire Station, Police Station, Wheeler House and Lawrence Barn.  These beautiful wreaths and swags provide a lovely seasonal look around town. Social and workshop:  9:00 until all wreaths and swags are complete, followed by hanging wreaths and swags throughout town.

Share "winter's warmth" with all your garden club friends and enjoy a delicious potluck luncheon.  Members provide their best and favorite appetizers, salads, main and side dishes and desserts.  It's a wonderful way to ring in the new year.

Late winter is an ideal time to start pruning trees, shrubs, and woody vines.  Find out why this time of year is so significant with respect to pruning, and learn the techniques to begin pruning in your own gardens.  In this primer, participants will learn about pruning objectives, appropriate tools and personal protective gear, pruning techniques, and where to seek additional resources. Jen Kettell owns Radiant Leaf Consulting.  She recently graduated from the American Society for Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Academy,…

Stephanie Doyle from New Hampshire Mushroom Company, will speak about the work the New Hampshire Mushroom Company does growing mushrooms, and will also touch on wild mushrooms and their role in the environment and your garden.  Stephanie will take you through the process NHMC uses to cultivate gorgeous and delicious specialty mushrooms.  You will also get an inside look at what a day in the life of a mushroom farmer looks like. Stephanie has worked for NHMC for over two years…

Our New Hampshire state flower!  Barbara Rollins will tell us how and when the purple lilac first came to NH.  She'll talk abut lilac colors, varieties, care and diseases of the shrub.  Her presentation will cover planting instructions and pruning techniques.  She will also provide some history of the lilac and will talk about the annual Lilac Photo Contest.  This presentation is just in time for our annual May blooming of these beautiful flowers. Barbara Rollins is a Landscape Specialist Supervisor…