2011-2012 Program and Meeting Schedule

The Haverhill Garden Club is proud to present the following programs for this season. Most meetings are followed by a special presentation program. We invite you to participate, learn, meet, mingle for these fun and educational presentations. Programs are free to all garden club members.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Fifth Annual Spring Gardening Forum
Sponsored by the Haverhill, Groveland, Georgetown, and Boxford Garden Clubs
Biologist, writer, gardener and storyteller Roger Swain will entertain and inform us about some of his favorite flowers as well as some of the new trends in vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes. Nunan's has again offered us a warm, colorful venue, a paradise for us in the midst of winter. In addition, they are offering garden club members a 20% discount on store items good for one week. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect with other neighboring clubs and share ideas. HGC members will have a chance to carpool for this event, so there's no excuse not to be there!
Meeting Place and Time:
Nunan’s Florist and Garden Center, 269 Central Street (Route 97), Georgetown, MA 01833
6:30 PM Refreshments
7:00 PM Program

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Organic Gardening & Companion Planting - Rita C. Wollmering
Rita, founder of the Herb FARMacy, will explore practical ways of transitioning to organic practices in your gardens and lawns. Learn the principles and benefits of organic gardening including the use of companion planting to mix the right plants together in the garden to leash their natural ability to help each other in repelling pests or enhancing healthy plant growth.
Meeting Place and Time: TBD

Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sowing the Seeds of Seed - Julie McIntosh Shapiro
Julie will show us the secrets of seeds.  The program will get us thinking about buying seeds instead of plants. She will explain the germination process, and how we can start seedlings that can mature into great plants-- whether trees, shrubs, annuals or perennials.  We will learn what it takes to make your seed growing successful.
Meeting Place and Time: TBD

Saturday, May 19, 2012
Haverhill Garden Club's Annual Plant Sale
Come join us on Bradford Common for the 2012 version of Haverhill Garden Club’s plant sale. Plan to come as early as possible to get the best selection of perennials from members’ gardens, as well as flowering annuals, herbs and vegetable plants that will be ready for transplanting to your space. Club members are happy to steer you in the right direction for plants well-suited to your yard—knowing a bit about your sun/shade requirements and soil type (wet, dry/clay,sandy) will help us choose the ones most likely to be successful for you.  Plants sold at the sale have already shown to be hardy here, and are likely to perform well for you too! Whether you are new to gardening, or are seeking a special plant, you will find something you need here, and get lots of friendly advice too. Who knows?  Perhaps you’ll be a Haverhill Garden Club member next year, contributing and selling along with us. Hope to see you there!
Proceeds from the sale are used to purchase plant material for the Welcome to Haverhill Signs as well as the several Civic Gardens that are maintained by the Club in the City of Haverhill. The Haverhill Garden Club is a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.
Where: Bradford Common, Route 125
When: Saturday May 19, 2012
When: 8:30 a.m to noon (or sellout) — Rain or Shine!

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Boston’s Gardens and Green Spaces - Meg Muckenhoupt
Meg is the author of Boston’s Gardens and Green Spaces. Her lecture is an introduction to the origins and reinvention of the public spaces in the greater Boston Area-from the rich legacy and history of Boston’s Emerald Necklace and its grand estates to the city’s contemporary green revival.
Meeting Place and Time: TBD

June 2012 - No Regular Meeting
Haverhill Garden Club Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Plans are underway for our annual meeting and luncheon to be held at Haverhill’s own winery—Willow Spring Vineyards. Let’s assemble and review what we know will be a great year. Details TBD