The HWGC holds monthly meetings Wednesday evenings, September through May.
Selected meetings are open to the Community at Large while others are offered to membership only.
This year the HWGC is planning to hold in-person meetings, excepting January which will be a zoom meeting.
Selected meetings are open to the Community at Large while others are offered to membership only.
This year the HWGC is planning to hold in-person meetings, excepting January which will be a zoom meeting.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 7pm THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES via zoom Open to the Public, $10 Donation Suggested Miles River Middle School Members & guests, please register via Eventbrite to attend this event Dr. Nick Dorian is an ecologist, an educator, and a naturalist. He received his Ph.D. from Tufts University where he studied the ecology and conservation of wild bees. You’ve probably heard “Save The Bees!” but do you know which bees need saving? Over 4000 species of bees inhabit North America, and most don’t live in hives or make honey. In fact, wild bees come in every size, shape, and color you can imagine, and they live all around us, hiding in plain sight. In this lecture, Dr. Nick Dorian will introduce you to the wild bees of New England. Together, we’ll examine their varied lifestyles, habitat needs, and intricate relationships they have with native flowering plants and other insects. You’ll come away with clear action items for how to notice, appreciate, and help these important pollinators in your backyard. Monthly Meeting Floral Design and Horticultural Competitions are open to all club members. Design Competition None this month Horticultural Competition None this month Wednesday, Febuary 12th, 7pm Club Member Luncheon Lawns and Lawn Alternatives Time & Location TBD | Members Only, please register via Eventbrite to attend this event Gretel Anspach, both a trustee of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and a LifetimeMaster Gardener with the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association, will be our speaker. Lawns are imported garden fixtures for places with cool, wet summers. Here a “perfect” lawn is a major drain on water supplies, a source of pollution, and a lot of work. Look at options for tailoring your lawn and your lawn care to fit your needs, potentially eliminating hundreds of hours of labor and expensive treatments every year. The talk will include some discussion of alternatives to the traditional grass lawn. Luncheon fee: $35. Watch for details and sign-up information in the January/February newsletter. ……………………. Monthly Meeting Floral Design and Horticultural Competitions are open to all club members. Design Competition None this month Horticultural Competition None this month Wednesday, March 19th, 7pm
Pingree Park Garden Open to the Public $10 Donation Suggested Miles River Middle School Please register via > Eventbrite > to attend this event Presented by committee members Come learn about Pingree Park Garden (PPG) from its very beginnings to what we enjoy today. Members of the PPG Committee will show slides of the progress of this treasure, explaining the process and how the magic happened. Hospitality Servers Juliana Lloyd – Coordinator Reneé LaForce-MacDonald, Carol Lauer, Matt Martin – Servers ……………………. Monthly Meeting Floral Design and Horticultural Competitions are open to all club members. Design Competition Class: March Winds A creative (angular) design emphasizing strong angles that may be acute, obtuse, right, or a combination of angles. Horticultural Competition Class 1. Orchid: any size Class 2. Forced Branch: (12” - 30”) Class 3. Flowering Bulb: (one stem) Class 4. Houseplant: (not to exceed a 10” container) Wednesday, April 16th, 7pm
Floral Design Extravaganza, Round 3 Miles River Middle School | Members Only Please register via > Eventbrite > to attend this event We are so grateful to our NGC accredited judges and our student judge to be able to onceagain offer this fun workshop. Whether you’re a Novice, Intermediate, or Experienced designer, you are guaranteed to have a fabulous time! Details will be in the March/April newsletter – watch for cost, your supplies, and what will be provided for you. Hospitality Servers Janet Barnes – Coordinator Sue Balsley, Deirdre Pierotti, Lyndsey Raffol – Servers ……………………. Monthly Meeting Floral Design and Horticultural Competitions are open to all club members. Design Competition None this month Horticultural Competition Class 1. Perennial: (one stem or spray) a. Helleborus (lenten rose) Class 2. Flowering Branch: (12” - 30”) a. Cercis canadensis (eastern redbud); b. Chaenomeles speciosa (flowering quince); c. Forsythia Class 3. Flowering Bulb: (one stem) a. Crocus; b. Muscari (grape hyacinth); c. Narcissus (daffodil); d. Tulipa (tulip, 2 leaves) Class 4. Groundcover: (in bloom) Class 5. Houseplant: (not to exceed a 10” container) |
question on a program? please email us ........................................ 2023-2024 programs 2024 fall programs 2025 spring programs ............................................ 2024-2025 programs 2024 fall programs 2023 spring programs ........................................ 2022-2023 programs 2022 fall programs 2023 spring programs 2021-22 programs: Maureen Christmas Embracing the Fall and Winter Seasons with Eco-Friendly Design Bill Gette Local Wildlife: Cape Ann to the Merrimack River Jessica Burt /Matt Martin Connecting Nature & History 2020-21 programs: panelists Dirt on Good Dirt HWGC's 2021 Conservation Expo Mike & Angelina Chute Roses for New England Joann Vieira Spectacular Shrubs Wreath-making Party Andrew Whittaker Ecological Landscapes Karen O'Brien Herbs: Preserving the Summer Bounty Jana Milbocker The Garden Tourist 2019-20 programs: Backyard Growers Build a Victory Garden Mary Huntoon Being in the Know for Floral Design 2020 Conservation Expo Kevin Gardner Stonewalls Suzanne Mahlar Putting the garden to Bed |
Wednesday, May 21st, 7pm
Annual Meeting and Plant Swap
Miles River Middle School | Members Only
Please register via > Eventbrite > to attend this event
This is an important and informative meeting! The new Board for 2025-2026 will be announced and voted. The President will give a recap of the year, and the Treasurer will give a report on the Club’s fiscal health.
If you bring a plant, you can take a plant, and any leftover plants are for anyone.
Hospitality Servers
Juliana Lloyd – Coordinator
Reneé LaForce-MacDonald, Carol Lauer, Matt Martin – Servers
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Monthly Meeting Floral Design and Horticultural Competitions
are open to all club members.
Design Competition
Class: A Breath of Spring: A design using seasonal plant material.
Horticultural Competition
Class 1. Perennial: (one stem or spray) a. Aquilegia (columbine); b. Dicentra (bleedingheart); c. Phlox (creeping phlox); d. Any other worthy specimen
Class 2. Flowering Branch: (12” - 30”) a. Cornus (dogwood); b. Magnolia; c. Malus (crabapple); d. Syringa (lilac, no foliage); e. Viburnum
Class 3. Flowering Bulb: (one stem) a. Muscari (grape hyacinth); b. Narcissus (daffodil); c. Tulipa (tulip, 2 leaves)
Annual Meeting and Plant Swap
Miles River Middle School | Members Only
Please register via > Eventbrite > to attend this event
This is an important and informative meeting! The new Board for 2025-2026 will be announced and voted. The President will give a recap of the year, and the Treasurer will give a report on the Club’s fiscal health.
If you bring a plant, you can take a plant, and any leftover plants are for anyone.
Hospitality Servers
Juliana Lloyd – Coordinator
Reneé LaForce-MacDonald, Carol Lauer, Matt Martin – Servers
…………………….
Monthly Meeting Floral Design and Horticultural Competitions
are open to all club members.
Design Competition
Class: A Breath of Spring: A design using seasonal plant material.
Horticultural Competition
Class 1. Perennial: (one stem or spray) a. Aquilegia (columbine); b. Dicentra (bleedingheart); c. Phlox (creeping phlox); d. Any other worthy specimen
Class 2. Flowering Branch: (12” - 30”) a. Cornus (dogwood); b. Magnolia; c. Malus (crabapple); d. Syringa (lilac, no foliage); e. Viburnum
Class 3. Flowering Bulb: (one stem) a. Muscari (grape hyacinth); b. Narcissus (daffodil); c. Tulipa (tulip, 2 leaves)
Wednesday, June 18th, 6:30pm
Annual Meeting and Plant Swap
Location TBD | Members Only
Please register via > Eventbrite > to attend this event
This is the celebration when awards are given to some of our members for their
participation in the Club’s Design and Horticulture competitions and also to some of
those members who participated in outside standard flower shows (such as the Topsfield
Flower Show). You will also hear about potential in-house garden tours.
This has proven to be a special evening for fun conversation and a delicious meal. Watch
for details and sign-up information in the May/June newsletter.
Annual Meeting and Plant Swap
Location TBD | Members Only
Please register via > Eventbrite > to attend this event
This is the celebration when awards are given to some of our members for their
participation in the Club’s Design and Horticulture competitions and also to some of
those members who participated in outside standard flower shows (such as the Topsfield
Flower Show). You will also hear about potential in-house garden tours.
This has proven to be a special evening for fun conversation and a delicious meal. Watch
for details and sign-up information in the May/June newsletter.
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