Club Events and Projects

The Haverhill Garden Club participates in and sponsors many gardening activities and inititiatives throughout the community. The connection to our community has been a long-standing thread of our history.

Civic Garden Projects 2011-2012
The Haverhill Garden Club oversees many civic sites throughout the city and volunteers are needed for all phases of the process - from designing and planting to maintanence and clean-up. Meetings are underway for planning and design are held at 7:00 PM - Merrimack Valley Hosipital Auditorium
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Please contact Dan Wentworth for more information

CITIZEN’S CENTER
A new project undertaken in June 2011 to maintain and install new plantings at this well-utilized center for seniors and others in the community.

CITY HALL LANDSCAPING
Maintenance of landscaping at City Hall in cooperation with the Haverhill Park Department.
Committee: Cheri and Paige Horeanopoulos
We need additional volunteers

HANNAH DUSTON MONUMENT at G.A.R. PARK
Plantings and maintenance around the monument.
Committee: Janice Clevesy- Chairperson; Lynn Garner

LINCOLN AVENUE
Seasonal plantings for Memorial Day and upkeep of perennials and shrubs in center strip.
Garden A: Dawn Ingham- Chairperson; Susan Beauregard
Garden B: Lorraine Adams- Chairperson

MERRIMACK ST. MEMORIAL CLOCK SITE
Planting and maintenance of planters at the Merrimack Street Memorial Clock Site, which commemorates the 350th Anniversary of the founding of the City of Haverhill.
Committee: Kay Herlihy

Programs and Workshops

ARBOR DAY
In cooperation with the Haverhill Parks Department, planting and maintenance of trees in the city, with ceremonies during the week in which Arbor Day is observed.
Committee: Jan Clevesy- Chairperson

GARDEN THERAPY
An opportunity for Garden Club members to relate gardening activities to members in a residential or nursing home. It is a way to provide stimulation and imaginative programs to people in an institutional setting.
Committee: Fran Arzoonian, Chairperson; Peg Mahoney, Joan Pechnik, Priscilla Coco, Cheri Horeanopoulos

GARDEN OF THE MONTH AWARDS
Recognition of individual gardens throughout the city during June, July, August, and September.
A sign designating the garden chosen will remain at the garden for the entire month. Certificates presented as awards.
Committee: Catherine Sarfde, Co-chairperson; Joan Pechnik, Co-chairperson; Patricia Moriarty, Annette Parker, Mary Coughlin

JUNIOR GARDENING PROGRAM
Serves to educate and familiarize Haverhill youngsters with gardening and to foster an awareness of our natural environment though projects and discussion. Meeting at the Haverhill Public Library, the program is free and open to all Haverhill children 3 and up. The focus for this year (autumn and spring sessions) will be “Dirt to Dish”. Chairperson: Heather West-Smith