Programs

All workshops and lectures will be at Newbury Library and start at 10:30 am.  Field trips location are noted.
Schedule subject to change.

2024_Events-at-a-Glance (click here)

March 14
Flower and Herb Planters for Newbury Seniors

Garden Club members will each make a few small planters with three herb seedlings to bring home or give away. We will also plant geranium seedlings that will be gifted to residents of Newbury Village. Please bring an apron, garden spade and gloves!

April 11 ~ Field Trip
Nunan Florist & Greenhouses ~ 269 Central Street, Georgetown, MA 01833

Family owned Nunan Florist & Greenhouses was founded in 1917 and is recognized as one of the top 100 independently owned garden centers in the country. Situated on 22 plus acres, where 95% of their plants are grown, it is renowned for its diversity. From time honored favorites to the unique and exotic, there is truly something for every gardener. Please join us for a guided tour with Hunter Jay, Nunan’s Nursery Manager, as he shares his expertise while focusing on exciting new pollinator perennial introductions. Lunch will follow at Café Sarina, Nunan’s farm to table restaurant. Please check the forecast and dress accordingly since much of our tour will be outdoors.

May 9
Creating Pollinators Habitat Anywhere

Denise Guerin from Massachusetts Master Gardener Association Speaker’s Bureau will give a presentation on pollinators and why they are so important. She will describe the habitats that pollinators need to thrive and how to create them anywhere. Her focus will be on using native plants to attract local pollinators including examples of creating successful kinds of habitats. Denise’s inspiration came from her father and grandmother, who planted and maintained large family gardens.

June 13
Movable Feast & Garden Tour

This unique meeting format will be a traveling garden tour to visit three members’ private gardens and enjoy delicious food and drinks in each garden. Carpooling is advised.

July 11
Upcycled Succulent Planter ~ Workshop

It’s no surprise that succulents are still a trendy choice for your summer planters. They come in a wonderful variety of shapes, sizes and colors, enjoy being neglected and are even fun to propagate. These chubby little plants are perfect for tucking into just about any upcycled planter. Your homework as you prepare for this workshop is to search for a fun upcycled “planter “, no larger than 5 inches in diameter. Whether it’s an old teacup and saucer, colander, teapot, or even an old shoe, your succulent planter will make you smile this summer! We will provide the plants and soil and you bring your imagination. Small fee may apply.

August 8 ~ Field Trip
Fuller Gardens ~ 10 Willow Avenue, North Hampton, NH 03862

Fuller Gardens is a public botanical garden that was once part of the summer estate of Alvan T. Fuller on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. It’s a delightful oasis situated a stone’s throw from the ocean. The gardens feature horticulture at the highest level, with thousands of rose bushes and hundreds of varieties that bloom all season long. Formal English perennial borders, a Japanese Garden and a tropical conservatory are all framed by sculpted hedges. The entrance fee will be covered by the garden club.

September 12
Floral “Interpretation of a Painting”

Please welcome our own Denise Grenier of ART IN BLOOM fame from the MFA. Denise presented for many years in Boston, representing the Garden Club of Lexington. Today she will present an “Interpretation of a Painting” by artfully assembling a stunning flower arrangement matching colors of the painting along with capturing the spirit and essence of the artwork. Denise’s arrangement will be raffled off after the presentation.

October 10
Gardening with Dahlias

Betsy Szymczak will share her extensive knowledge about dahlias and answer many questions that you may have never considered about them. Following a brief history of the discovery of dahlias, you will learn how to select tubers, where to plant, how to water and fertilize, dig up and overwinter your dahlia tubers. Betsy grows about 100 varieties of dahlias and is a member of the American, Connecticut, New England and Yankee Dahlia Societies. She is a Master Gardener, National Garden Club Consultant, and retired College Professor.

November 14
Holiday Arrangement ~ Workshop

Create a versatile holiday arrangement that will take you from Thanksgiving to Christmas just by substituting fall foliage withholiday greenery! There may be a small cost for the container, but TBD. Please RSVP by October 31.

December 12
Annual Meeting & Christmas Party

At the Home of: Trish Robinson