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October 2021
Propagating Your Perennials
Speaker: Joan Butler, The Enchanted Gardener Increase your perennial collection, replace mature plants, grow varieties that may not be offered for sale and even produce new hybrids. We will learn different propagation skills including growing from seed, cuttings, and division of a wide range of perennials in this combination lecture and demonstration. Social from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting. Speaker at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Find out more »Town Clean Up
Bring your garden gloves, rakes, clippers and tarps and prepare to probably get a bit dirty. We meet at the Town Common and scatter around town, Beebe Garden, Lawrence Barn, Town Hall and Monument Square to clean up the landscape beds and flower beds and prepare for winter.
Find out more »November 2021
Holiday Containers
Speaker: Kristen Ward, Master Gardener Kristen is obsessed with a passion for plants, art and design. She creates container gardens for every season. Kristen is the Owner and Designer of Kristen Ward Design located in Winchester, MA. Social from 9:00 - 9:30 followed by a business meeting. Speaker at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Find out more »Gathering of the Greens
Time to gather the greens, laurel, cuttings and other seasonal items to decorate the wreaths and swags that will be placed around town to help celebrate the holiday season. Gloves, clippers and large trash bags are needed. We'll walk through wooded areas to gather various items needed. Wouldn't hurt to spray for ticks. Members will be sent more information.
Find out more »December 2021
Wreath Workshop
Bring your artistic creativity, holiday spirit and decorate wreaths and swags. If you have greens, winterberry, holly, pinecones and other interesting greens, we will use them to enhance our seasonal decorations. Members will proceed to place the wreaths and swags at various locations including the Town Hall, Police and Fire Stations, Hollis Social Library, Ever Ready Fire Station, Town Common, Lawrence Barn, Wheeler House and other locations throughout the town.
Find out more »January 2022
Annual Winter Luncheon
We are so happy that once again we can gather for a post holiday celebration. Members will be provided with details. This is a members only event.
Find out more »February 2022
Designing your Private Residence, Thinking Outside the Box
Speaker: Suzanne Greco With a certificate from Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Landscape Design, Suzanne will guide you through some of the essential design processes and inspire you to think out of the box and look at new possibilities and approaches to your personal home gardens. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, she will share insightful ways to rethink and rediscover your landscape. She will also share the story behind her artistic stonework in her gardens called "The Stone Sphere"…
Find out more »March 2022
Herbs – Their Culture, History & Lore
Speaker: Kevin Bragg, owner of Canterbury Plantation and Fine Gardening Service Explore the fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of man and his herbs through the ages, along with helpful hints for your modern herbal delight. Kevin's presentations are interesting and exciting. Social from 9:00 -9:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting. Speaker at 10:00 a.m. All are invited to attend.
Find out more »April 2022
Lilacs, New Hampshire’s State Flower
Speaker: Barbara Rollins, Member of the Governor's Lilac and Wildflower Commission The oldest lilacs in NH date back to 1750. They are located at the Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion in Portsmouth. The purple lilac, Syringa Vulgaris, is our official state flower. They can live for centuries and there are 1500 named varieties. Social from 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. followed by a business meeting. Speaker at 10:00 a.m. All are invited to attend.
Find out more »May 2022
Design with Vines
Speaker: Cheryl Monroe. Cheryl is a licensed adult educator and gardener who follows the motto "Pretty it up!" There is nothing like a vine to add height, scale and drama to your garden. Take your garden to a new dimension by learning creative uses for a variety of ornamental vines, both annual and perennial. Cheryl will discuss using vines as structural elements, ground covers and a second season of interest in shrub borders. "Right vine, right place." Social from 9:00…
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