​We are members of the Hamilton & Wenham communities, seeking to share knowledge
and resources with one another, ​and to reach out to our community members at large.​

Our Mission is to stimulate an interest in the knowledge and love of all phases of gardening,
​to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, and to promote civic beauty.
         ergonomic tools     :      raising veggies     :      horticulture & floral design     :      pollinator gardens     :      ​civic beautification                   
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              Who comprises the Hamilton-Wenham Garden Club and why do we gather?
                                                    – President Paula Bartlett
We are the women and men of the Hamilton-Wenham community who have a passion for gardening through a shared mission “to stimulate an interest in the knowledge and love of all phases of gardening, to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, and to promote civic beauty.”
             We are a group of over 100 people strong who are dedicated to exploring educational opportunities related to the conservation of our natural resources, and bringing people together through the greening of our community.  We stand as an example of environmental responsibility through our diverse array of programmatic offerings for our members and the community at large, and through our exemplary Pingree Park Garden, hosting native plants and educational opportunities.  
             Our many talented members are involved in the beautification of Hamilton-Wenham through our sponsored civic boxes, hosting four seasonal arrangements highlighting design. Our talented members judge and teach nationally, enter floral design competitions, and share their gardens and knowledge with our membership.
             We share our knowledge and love of all aspects of gardening through our Garden Therapy committee, which promotes social interaction and floral workshops for our seniors. We offer a Juniors program to encourage members’ younger relatives to participate, and we offer an annual scholarship to a graduating high school senior living in our community.
             We are 85 years young this year, and our club’s vibrant history could not be more important as we navigate through the extraordinary year that is 2020. The strength of our club is its members, both past and present. We all have the opportunity to share memories, reminisce, learn from the past, and hope for the future with flexibility, as we remain in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.  I want to thank our Board, who supported my decision to continue online, so that we could thrive without interruption.
In fact, during the first half of 2020, our club has remained vibrant and active. Though we have not been able to meet in person since February, we have gathered online for program meetings, all our board meetings, and our cherished annual meeting. We have shared news and garden tips using 21st century media. We have been able to meet in small groups for socially distanced summer garden tours. And our beautiful newsletter continues to help connect us.
             Our educational programming will continue without pause throughout 2020-2021, as we’ve engaged speakers who will complement our mission and use electronic media to spread their education to us and to the community at large. Preserving our bounty, ecological landscaping, and soil health are only a small portion of what our industrious Programs Chairs have in store for us.
Like a garden we are ever changing, always growing,
​constantly shaping, and forever sharing.
Executive Board 2019-2021
​Officers
President
Paula Bartlett     
​presidenthwgc@gmail.com
Vice President
Lisa Harrison   
lisah2667@gmail.com
Treasurer
Paul Frink
Recording Secretary
Rachel Lee
Corresponding Secretary
Heather Kent
Standing Committees  2019-2021
Awards Pat Fleming
Civic Affairs Michelle Granese           
                        mvgranese@gmail.com
                       Lisa Mann     
                         lwashburn7@yahoo.com
​Conservation  Gretel Clark
Design  Joanne Kennett
Garden Therapy  Gail Murray
Historian  Susan Guest & Julianna Kallas
Horticulture  Wendy Mason
Hospitality  Wendy Cunniff & Pat Lucy
Juniors  Jeanine Birdsall
Membership  Carol Merriman 
                           merriwags@gmail.com
                           Mardi Lowery    
                           mblowery@comcast.net
Newsletter  Emily Powers Grimes
Parliamentarian  Carol Merriman
Programs     Kirsten Alexander    
                          hwgcprograms@gmail.com
                          Max King
                          max@maxlking.com  
Publicity  Carol Zepp
              carolzepp@yahoo.com
Special Committees  2019-2021
Pingree Park Garden Heather Kent
Website Kathy Kerrigan 
                 Max King
​Yearbook  Nancy Mann
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