WESTON GARDEN CLUB
PROGRAM 2020 - 2021
Meetings are usually held on the third Thursday of the month. Zoom meetings will begin at 9:30 with the program portion to follow at 10. We plan to revert to our normal time frame in 2021 with coffee served at 9:15 and the business meeting beginning promptly at 9:45. The program begins at 10:00 AM. Club meetings are open to the Provisionals, waiting list, guests and the public unless noted. The Annual Meeting begins at11:00 AM at the Weston Golf Club.
September 17, 2020
Program: Backyard Entomology: Who’s Who in Your Garden’s Ecosystem by Pam Gilpin
Ms. Gilpin is a Rhode Island certified horticulturalist and has served as an estate gardener over the past 29 years. She will present an informative photo essay and discussion about the insects that can be seen in our gardens and their importance to the ecosystem. She will share how to provide the right habitat to help sustain the pollinators, predators and recyclers in our gardens.
Thrall Bowl: Due to the nature of the pandemic and number of entries we will not be having a competition.
Location: Zoom
October 15, 2020
Program: Dividing and Transplanting Perennials by Suzanne Mahler
Ms. Mahler is a past President of the New England Daylily Society, an Overseer for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and Horticultural Chair for the Garden Club Federation. Nearly all perennials benefit from periodic division. Ms. Mahler will discuss the indicators for division, which plants require regular separation, and the best times to split and transplant. Tools of the trade and methods of division will be covered with live demonstrations.
Location: Zoom
October 22, 2020 Design Workshop/Demonstration
10:00 A.M. Please join Cynthia Chapra and Carolyn Ellis in preparation for the first ever non-judged Sweet Tray exhibition, “I Did It My Way.” In this workshop, you will learn how to make an arrangement in an urn shaped container that looks like our beloved Watering Trough. We will cover basic design principles, usage of new materials in place of Oasis, and how to stage your arrangement for photo taking. You will be supplied with a handout, a container, a plastic grid and floral materials. Pick up materials from Cynthia’s front porch on October 21st.
Location: Zoom
October 23, 2020 Design Workshop Feedback Session
10:00 A.M. Participants of the Design Workshop will have the opportunity to get feedback on their designs and ask questions about November Sweet Tray exhibition.
Location: Zoom
November 5, 2020 Workshop: "Woodland Garden”
10:00 A.M. Molly Varnau will lead a workshop on how to make your own mini garden on a wooden base. This workshop will help you develop ideas and make plans for your entry in February Thrall bowl competition.
Location: Zoom
November 19, 2020
Program: Art in Bloom Road Show
An Associate floral designer from the Museum of Fine Arts will highlight floral displays from the last four years of Art in Bloom. There will be time for questions about any of the floral arrangements in the presentation as well as floral arranging at the Museum in general.
Sweet Tray Exhibition
Location: Zoom
December 3, 2020
Program: Greens Day starts at 9 AM
Location: St. Peter’s Church
Hostess: Mary Ann Riordan
Co-hostesses Elizabeth Eaton Lisa Greenberg
Adrian Proll Robin Reisman
Kathleen Rousseau Joan Wilson
Chay Veeder
January 21, 2021
Program: Floral Inspirations of the Impressionists
by Martha Chiarchiaro
Martha Chiarchiaro is an art historian with a masters’ degree in the History of Art from Williams College. With over 30 years of experience, Ms. Chiarchiaro currently teaches art history courses at the Worcester Art Museum among other cultural organizations. This presentation will demonstrate how the Impressionists were inspired by floral displays — as illustrated in their impressionistic still-life paintings.
Location: First Parish Church
Hostess: Heather Mahoney
Co-hostesses: Deidre Gollop Linda Harding
Jean Lippincott Chris Martin
Jean Noonan Annette Somers
Lynn Taff Ginia Ziobro
February 25, 2021
Program: Your Body in the Garden: Healthy Tips and Strategies for Long Lasting Gardeners
by Susan Guest
Susan Guest is a Conscious Movement Educator and passionate gardener. Her interactive talk and live demonstration will have you rethinking your garden practices. Her talk will focus on developing an ergonomic approach to gardening by using the right tools and will also highlight current research on aging gracefully.
Thrall Bowl Competition
Location: First Parish Church
Hostess: Cheryll-Anne Lane
Co-hostesses Sue Iodice Cathy Konover
Holly Kulow Pam Fox
Tilda Mitsakos Kitty Smith
March 18, 2021
Program: Success with Hydrangeas by Mal Condon the Hydrangea Guy
A lifelong gardener, Mr. Condon has been collecting, propagating, and growing hydrangeas for more than 40 years. His Hydrangea Farm Nursery on Nantucket was a well-known specialty nursery featuring one of the largest hydrangea collections in the Northeast. In 2014, he moved to Cape Cod where he is the Curator of Hydrangeas at the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich. His talk will cover a broad range of best practices for growing hydrangea successfully in your garden including planting & replanting, fertilizing, bloom color control and recent new introductions suitable for our region
Location: First Parish Church
Hostess: Dee Freiberg
Co-hostesses: Cynthia Chapra Michelle Deng
Joyce Frank Lisa Howe
Yuko Kojima Helen Kondi
Marsha Tucker
April 1, 2021 Design Workshop/Demonstration
10:00 A.M. Please join Ann Billings and Trish Scozzafava to prepare for the May Sweet Tray Competition, “Hats in Bloom.” You will learn how to create a fresh floral design on a hat. Think Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Queen’s Garden Party. Participants should bring a hat of their choice to decorate.
Location: To be announced
April 22, 2021
Program: Joint Meeting of the Weston Garden Clubs
Residential Landscaping by Lombardi landscapers
Award winning Lombardi landscapers will discuss residential landscaping plans, ideas and know how coordinated by the Country Garden Club
Location: First Parish Church
Hostess: Jessica Pohl Karen Morris
Mary Ann Pappanikou
May 6, 2021 Annual Meeting 11:00 AM
Program: Mrs. Thrift’s Portable Herb Garden
by Betsy Williams
Betsy Williams teaches, lectures and writes about herbs and flowers. Trained as a florist in Boston and England, Betsy currently teaches container gardening, flower arranging and cooking with herbs at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Ms. Williams will demonstrate how to plant a portable herb garden in a 14′′ container that will thrive almost anywhere. Classic culinary herbs will be discussed, as will growing from plants or seeds, how and when to water and feed, and how to harvest and use. Tastings of herb butter, nuts and vinegars are included along with recipe sheets.
Sweet Tray Exhibition or Competition
Thrall Bowl Competition - in place by 9:30
Location: Weston Golf Club
THE THRALL BOWL
The Thrall Bowl was presented in 1973, in memory of Helen G. Thrall, to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening among the members. The bowl will be awarded each year to the member receiving the highest number of points for the year’s horticultural competition. Any member who has won the Thrall Bowl three times, retires from competition (R), but may exhibit at any time.
THE THRALL BOWL COMPETITION 2020–2021
Directions for Thrall Bowl competitions are as follows:
• Unless specified otherwise, all plant material including container-grown plants entered in any class must have been grown by the exhibitor for at least three (3) months. For fall and spring competitions, plants must have been grown outside.
• Exhibitors may submit only one entry in any class or subclass.
• Exhibitors may exhibit a total of SEVEN (7) entries in the competition.
• Unless specified otherwise, exhibitors provide three (3) look-alike blooms of the same variety for small flowers (less than 1 inch) and minor bulbs; one (1) bloom for large flowers and major bulbs.
• All specimens are to be clearly labeled and exhibited in a clear glass container in scale with the stems and provided by the exhibitor. Water must be clean.
• All leaves are to be removed from below the rim of the glass container.
• Wedging with plastic wrap is permitted.
• Unobtrusive staking is permitted.
• Fruits and vegetables are to be displayed on a paper plate to be provided by the Horticulture Committee.
• Collections should be specimens that are different and a variety of sizes, forms and color are encouraged. Collections will be judged, in part, on artistic merit.
• If several stems of one variety or genus are exhibited there should be uniformity of size, stem length, color, maturity and form.
• Points shall be awarded as follows: 1st-Blue, 6 pts; 2nd-Red, 4 pts; 3rd-Green, 3 pts; Honorable Mention-Yellow, 2 pts; Every entry receives 1 pt; Best in Show receives 1 additional point.
Members should read the orange Horticultural Handbook for additional information on entering competitions or call members of the Horticulture Committee for further help. Plant material may be entered in The Thrall Bowl Competition for display only if the owner does not want his/her entry to be judged for points. Entry forms for Thrall Bowl Competitions will be included with the Green Sheet as an attachment before each competition. This enables members to prepare entry information ahead of time as well as facilitating the placement process on the day of the competition.
Please see www.westongardenclub.org for a list of display tips.
September 17, 2020
Due to the nature of the pandemic and number of entries we will not be having a competition.
A. Flowers: three cut stems (unless otherwise specified)
Class 1 Tuberous Begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida) (1 blossom
floating in a shallow clear glass dish provided by
the exhibitor)
Class 2 Dahlia (Dahlia x hybrida) (1 bloom per stem)
a. Small, under 3” (5 stems)
b. Medium, 3–7” (3 stems)
c. Large, over 7” (1 stem)
Class 3 Nasturtium (Trapaeolum) (3 stems)
Class 4 Stonecrop (Sedum) (3 stems)
Class 5 Aster (Aster) (1 spray)
Class 6 Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) (1 stem)
Class 7 Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) (3 stems)
Class 8 Coneflower (Echinacea) (1 stem)
Class 9 Chrysanthemum
a. small
b. medium
c. large
Class 10 Collection (minimum of 5 varieties in 1 container)
Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 11 Exhibitor’s Choice
a. Small, under 20” (3 stems)
b. Large, over 20” (1 stem)
B. Flowering Shrub: not to exceed 24 inches
Class 12 Rose (Rosa)
a. Hybrid Teas (1 stem)
b. Floribunda, Grandiflora, Climber (1 spray)
c. Knockout
d. Collection (minimum of 5 varieties in 1 container)
Class 13 Hydrangea (Hydrangea) (1 stem)
Class 14 Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) (1 stem)
Class 15 Exhibitor’s Choice (1 stem)
C. Herbs: Three cut stems of equal length without flowers, except lavender or chamomile
Class 16 Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Class 17 Lavender (Lavendula)
Class 18 Parsley (Petroselinum)
Class 19 Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Class 20 Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Class 21 Collection (minimum of 5 varieties in 1 container)
Class 22 Exhibitor’s Choice
D. Fruits and Seeds:
Class 23 Crabapples (Malus) (10 with stems)
Class 24 Berries (5)
Class 25 Grapes (Vitis) (2 bunches)
Class 26 Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Class 27 Exhibitor’s Choice (3 of each or l melon)
E. Branches with fruits, cones, berries or stems with a seed head: Cones and fruit should be fully mature; suitable for feeding wildlife and birds (One branch not to exceed 24”)
Class 28 Crabapples (Malus)
Class 29 Rose Hips (Rosa)
Class 30 Viburnum (Viburnum)
Class 31 Hemlocks (Tsuga)
Class 32 Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa)
Class 33 Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)
Class 34 Holly (Ilex)
a. Evergreen Holly (Ilex x meserveae etc.)
b. Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Class 35 Exhibitor’s Choice
F. Cut Foliage:
Class 36 Hosta (Hosta) (1 leaf)
Class 37 Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) (1 non-branching, non-flowering stem)
Class 38 Elephant Ear (Colocasia) (1 leaf)
Class 39 Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) (3 leaves)
Class 40 Coral Bells (Heuchera) (3 leaves)
Class 41 Collection (minimum of 5 different stems or leaves in 1
container). Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 42 Exhibitor’s Choice (1 leaf or stem)
G. Vegetables:
Class 43 Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) (3 large or 10 cherry)
Class 44 Winter Squash (Cucurbita), Gourds, Pumpkins (1)
Class 45 Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) (5)
Class 46 Collection (minimum of 5 different items on 1 plate)
Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 47 Exhibitor’s Choice (3)
H. Seed Challenge: Cancelled for this year
February 25, 2021
In fairness to all, entries must be labeled and in place
no later then 8:40 a.m.
A. Flowering Plant in Bloom: One plant in a clean, undecorated pot. Grown bythe exhibitor for at least 3 months
Class 1 African Violet (Saintpaulia)
Class 2 Orchid (Blossom NOT foliage is judged)
Class 3 Begonia (Begonia)
Class 4 Natal Lily (Clivia miniata)
Class 5 Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera)
Class 6 Exhibitor’s Choice (consider Cyclamen, Gloxinia,
Streptocarpus)
B. Foliage Specimens: One plant in a clean, undecorated pot.
Grown by exhibitor for at least 3 months.
Class 7 Fern
Class 8 Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
Class 9 Cactus or Succulent
Class 10 Herb
Class 11 Ivy (Hedera)
Class 12 Begonia, not in flower (Begonia)
Class 13 Exhibitor’s Choice
C. Forced Bulbs: In a clean, undecorated pot. Unobtrusive staking is
permitted.
Class 14 Tulips (Tulipa) (3 in a pot)
Class 15 Daffodil (Narcissus) (3 in a pot) (e.g. Paperwhites)
Class 16 Small bulbs
a. Grape Hyacinth (Muscari)
b. Squill (Scilla)
Class 17 Amaryllis (Amaryllis)
Class 18 Collection (minimum of 3 different bulbs in a pot)
Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 19 Exhibitors Choice (3 in a pot)
D. Forced Branches: One branch not to exceed 24”from tip of
specimen to cut end (not including display). Cut to reflect natural growth habit
Class 20 Quince (Chaenomeles)
Class 21 Witch Hazel (Hamamelis)
Class 22 Forsythia (Forsythia)
Class 23 Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica)
Class 24 Exhibitor’s Choice
E. Broadleaf Evergreens exhibited for foliage:One branch not to exceed 24” from tip of specimen to cut end (not including display). Buds should not show any color.
Class 25 Rhododendron (Rhododendron)
Class 26 Holly (Ilex)
Class 27 Leucothoe
Class 28 Exhibitor’s Choice
F. Coniferous Evergreens: One branch not to exceed 24” from tip of specimen to cut end. May use horizontal placement by laying flat on the table with label, place specimen in natural position.
Class 29 Cypress (Chamaecyparis)
Class 30 Pine (Pinus)
Class 31 Spruce (Picea)
Class 32 Fir (Abies)
Class 33 Hemlock (Tsuga)
Class 34 Exhibitor’s Choice
G. Woodland Garden: A miniature landscape incorporating at least three species of compatible plants in scale with the design and wooden base. The wooden base must be a minimum of 10” and maximum 18”. The plants should be no taller than the outside dimension of the wooden base and with scale of each other. Accessories must be natural and in scale with the design. A key card is required listing plants and indicating location within the design and displayed next to entry. Must be grown a minimum of 6 weeks.
Facilitators for February 25, 2021 Competition:
J. Frank, C. Veeder, C. Chapra, N. Bates, M. Varnau,
M. Riordan, D. Buchbinder, J. Pohl
May 6, 2020
In fairness to all, entries must be labeled and in place
no later then 9:30 a.m.
A. Major Bulbs: One stem with leaves removed
Class 1 Tulip (Tulipa)
a. Single
b. Parrot
c. Double
d. Species
e. Exhibitor’s Choice
Class 2 Tulip Collection (minimum of 3 varieties with leaves
removed in 1 container). Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 3 Daffodil (Narcissus)
a. Large cup
b. Small cup
c. Double
d. Triandrus
e. Jonquilla
f. Tazetta
g. Poeticus
h. Other (cultivars that do not fit any other division)
Class 4 Daffodil Collection (minimum of 3 varieties in
1 container). Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 5 Major Bulb Collection (minimum of 5 varieties in
1 container). Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 6 Exhibitor’s Choice
B. Minor Bulbs: Five stems
Class 7 Grape Hyacinth (Muscari)
Class 8 Squill (Scilla)
Class 9 Minor Bulb Collection (minimum 5 varieties in
1 container). Also judged on artistic merit.
Class 10 Exhibitor’s Choice
C. Perennials:
Class 11 Bleeding Heart
a. Common Bleeding Heart
(Lamprocapnos spectabilis) (1 stem)
b. Fringed Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia or
Dicentra formosa) (3 stems)
Class 12 Primrose (Primula) (3 stems)
Class 13 Lungwort (Pulmonaria) (3 stems)
Class 14 Violets (Viola) (5 stems, no leaves)
Class 15 Spurge (Pachysandra terminals or procumbens) (3 stems)
Class 16 Lenten rose (Hellebore)(1 stem, may have multiple
flowers
Class 17 Periwinkle (Vinca minor) (3 stems) (no leaves)
Class 18 Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum odoratum) (1 stem)
Class 19 Collection (minimum of 5 varieties in 1 container)
Class 20 Exhibitor’s Choice (3 small stems with flowers less
than 1 inch or 1 large stem with flowers over 1 inch)
D. Flowering Branches: One branch, forced or natural, not to
exceed 24”. Should reflect natural growth habit.
Class 21 Viburnum (Viburnum)
Class 22 Dogwood (Cornus)
Class 23 Crabapple (Malus)
Class 24 Plum/Cherry (Prunus)
Class 25 Lilac (Syringa)
Class 26 Azalea (Rhododendron)
Class 27 Rhododendron (Rhododendron)
(one flowering truss with adjacent leaves)
a. Small Leaf (lepidotes) leaf is under 3.5 inches
b. Large leaf (elepidotes) leaf is over 3.5 inches
Class 28 Magnolia (Magnolia)
Class 29 Quince (Chaenomeles Speciosa)
Class 30 Fothergilla (Fothergilla Garden)
Class 31 Japanse Mt. Andromeda (Pieris)
Class 32 Exhibitor’s Choice
E. Perennial Herbs: 3 Stems
Class 33 Chives (Allium Schoenoprasum)
Class 34 Mint (Menta)
Class 35 Collection of herbs, minimum of 5
Class 36 Exhibitor’s Choice
F. Exhibitor's Choice
Class 37 Exhibitor's Choice: 3 stems
G. Challenge Class: Basil seed challenge. Exhibitor to grow basil seed in a four pack. Specimens should have been grown for 6-8 weeks and be close to harvest. Optional: Display a copy of your favorite recipe using basil.
Facilitators for May 6, 2021 Competition
H. Kondi, S. Zacharias, C. Veeder, C. Chapra, M. Riordan,
Y. Kojima, J. Wilson
THE SWEET TRAY
The Sweet Tray was presented in 1974 in memory of Elizabeth L. Sweet, for excellence and inspiration in the art of flower arranging. The tray will be awarded each year to the member who received the highest number of points for the year’s competitions in Class III A or B. Only one entry per person may be judged for points. At the beginning of each new competition year, the Design Committee will assign club members to Classes based on the following: new members and previous Class I competitors who have not received a blue ribbon will be assigned to Class I. Members who have received a blue ribbon in Class I in a past year will compete in Class II. Members who have received a blue ribbon in Class II in a past year will compete in Class IIIA. Any member who has won the Sweet Tray in a previous year will compete in Class IIIB. Any member who has won the Sweet Tray three times will compete in Class IV but is no longer eligible to win the Sweet Tray. Class assignments are for the calendar year of competitions.
Scale of points for awarding the Sweet Tray: 1st = 6, 2nd = 4, 3rd = 3, Honorable Mention = 2, Best in Show = 1 point. Every entry receives 1 point.
Sweet Tray Exhibition 2020–2021
November 19, 2020
“I DID IT MY WAY”
In the year of the Covid-19 quarantine the Design Committee has formulated a way to participate in our annual November Design display. Learn through a remote participation workshop in October followed by the November exhibition with a photo of your creation. (The workshop is not a prerequisite for the exhibition.)
This is a unique event for the Weston Garden Club Sweet Tray. It is not a competition, no judging or points involved. There are some rules.
1. Use the provided container (you may paint it if you want).
2. Use the provided arranging mechanic.
3. The Design classification is “Free Style”.
4. Fresh or dried material, faux floral components, accessories within the arrangement or around the base of the container may be used.
5. There are no dimensional requirements. It can be as tall or short, deep or wide as you desire.
6. Submit a photo via text or E mail to the remote meeting host at least 48 hours before the meeting on November 19th. Details will be provided by the committee close to the time.
This is a chance to do anything you want with no concern for rules to follow. The goal is for you to have fun, share with other club members your joy in creating and most of all,
“DO IT YOUR WAY”
Sweet Tray Competition 2020-2021
(Please note points from November 2019 will be added to the competition of 2021.)
May 6, 2021
All entries in place by 9:15 AM
(Weston Golf Club)
“HATS IN BLOOM”
A FRESH FLORAL DESIGN on a hat of your choice. Accessories allowed, be creative. Design may not exceed 20 inches horizontally. Hats will be displayed on a clear 10-inch cylindrical glass stand, (provided) on a white tablecloth
Scale of Points: Conformance - 15 Design - 40 Distinction - 20
Creativity - 25 Total - 100
The Provisional Group of the Weston Garden Club
All Provisional Club meetings are open to Senior Club members. All Provisional members are invited to Senior Club Meetings. For workshops please RSVP in advance to the Evite invitations, ideally 48 hours in advance so that we have enough materials ready for you.
Unless otherwise noted, for in person evening meetings, refreshments are served at 7:00 PM and meetings begin at 7:30 PM when in person. Virtual meetings will start at 7:30 (feel free to join a bit early) except for October, which will start at 7 to allow for a business meeting.
If event is hosted at a home, the hostess provides beverages, and those assigned to refreshments provide a savory & a sweet tray. When it is not at a home, those providing refreshments will be responsible for providing beverages, a savory tray and a sweet tray.
Welcome Back Gathering: Kick off the new PGC year and optional orientation
Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Jo’s house, 3 Viles Street (socially distanced) or virtual/Zoom link to be provided with invitation
Refreshments: Jo Monell
Wheatland I Demonstration: Designing Three Ways -Traditional, Asian, & Contemporary/Creative design with MFA Senior Associate, Margo Yie
Monday, September 14, 2020, 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual/Link to be provided ahead
Wheatland I Competition: Designing Three Ways - Traditional, Asian, & Contemporary/Creative design
Monday, October 19, 2020, 7:00 PM for business meeting,
7:30 PM for competition
Location: Virtual/Link to be provided ahead
Arrangements to be dropped off in Kirstin Schena's Garage, 32 Gypsy Trail 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Scout House Clean Up
Saturday, October 24, 2020, 8-9:30 AM
Location: The Weston Scout House, 86 School Street
Refreshments: Heather Borden & Ha Orbon
Joint Meeting with the Senior Group:
Thursday, November 19, 2020, 10:00 AM (presentation)
Location: Zoom
Program: Art in Bloom Road Show An Associate floral designer from the Museum of Fine Arts will highlight floral displays from the last four years of Art in Bloom. There will be time for questions about any of the floral arrangements in the presentation as well as floral arranging at the Museum in general.
December 3, 2020
Program: Greens Day starts at 9 AM
Location: St. Peter’s Church
Workshop: Holiday décor – Boxwood trees, balls and other designs with Dana Christensen and Jo Monell
Monday, December 7, 2020, 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual /Link to be provided ahead (supplies to be dropped off at your home in advance)
Wheatland II Demonstration: Home décor inspired design with Carolyn Ellis and Jessica Pohl
Monday, January 11, 2021, 7 PM for business meeting, 7:30 for demonstration
Location: The Weston Scout House, 86 School Street
Refreshments: Rebecca Ivey & Shelly Patel
Wheatland II Competition: Home décor inspired design
Monday, February 8, 2021 7 PM
Location: Dana’s house, 11 Greenridge Road
Refreshments: Michele Schuckel & Angela Kakabeeke
Landscape Lecture: Why Native Landscapes Matter with Claudia Thompson, Founder of Grow Native Massachusetts
Monday, March 8, 2021, 7:30 PM
Location: Virtual/Link to be provided ahead
Wheatland III Demonstration: From Your Yard, including something native with Molly Varnau and Cynthia Chapra
Monday, April 12, 2021, 7 PM for business meeting and 7:30 for demonstration
Location: The Weston Scout House, 86 School Street
Refreshments: Kirstin Gollop Schena & Kristina Lucas
Art in Bloom: Viewing & Luncheon of Celebration & Support
Monday in late April or Early May, details TBD
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Scout House Clean Up: Spring Spruce Up
Saturday, May 1, 2021, 8-9:30 AM
Location: The Weston Scout House, 86 School Street
Refreshments: Heather Borden & Ha Orbon
Weston Garden Club Annual Meeting (Optional for Provisionals)
Thursday, May 6, 2020, 11:00 AM
Location: Weston Golf Club, cost and additional details to follow with invitation
Program: Mrs. Thrift’s Portable Herb Garden
by Betsy Williams
Betsy Williams teaches, lectures and writes about herbs and flowers. Trained as a florist in Boston and England, Betsy currently teaches container gardening, flower arranging and cooking with herbs at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. Ms. Williams will demonstrate how to plant a portable herb garden in a 14″ container that will thrive almost anywhere. Classic culinary herbs will be discussed, as will growing from plants or seeds, how and when to water and feed, and how to harvest and use. Tastings of herb butter, nuts and vinegars are included along with recipe sheets.
Wheatland III Competition: From your yard, including something native
Monday, May 10, 2021, 7 PM
Location: Jo’s house, 3 Viles Street
Refreshments: Nathalie Finely & Robin Ewald
Conservation walk with Weston Forest & Trails Association (all welcome including children)
Sunday, June 6, 2020, 2 PM
Location: TBD
Drinks & Lite Bites to Celebrate the Year
Friday, June 11, 2020, 7 PM
Location: Julie’s house, 503 North Avenue
Refreshments: All members to bring a lite bite