|
WELCOME!
Founded in 1944, The Newburyport Horticultural Society, Inc., a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code, is a friendly group of garden lovers who meet once a month to share ideas and enjoy informative programs related to horticulture. Members often organize small group Field Trips to visit area gardens in the summer. We host a Members Garden Tour in June and a Harvest dinner in September. |
|
|
Bulb Sale Fundraiser
|
Annual Plant Sale and Spring Fundraiser Thank Yous
The Newburyport Horticultural Society, Inc. would like to thank the community for their overwhelming support of our Annual Plant Sale and Spring Fundraiser, which was held on Saturday, May 14th at the Custom House Maritime Museum. There was really something for everyone, whether that was beautiful plants, “New to You” recycled garden items, bountiful basket raffles, daffodil pre-sales or silent auction treasures to benefit our High School scholarship fund. The Horticultural Society has been happily beautifying Newburyport since 1944. You’ll see us around town ‘Digging in the Dirt” caring for the Custom House border garden, three gardens behind the Firehouse Center, the Kelley School horse trough, and the Low Street garden under the Rail Trail. A special thank you to Iron Tree Service as our lead sponsor of the Plant Sale. We are also grateful to The Custom House Maritime Museum, Beach Plum Flower Shop and to Central Congregational Church for their support.
Barbara Oswald and Pat Cannon, Co-Presidents
Barbara Oswald and Pat Cannon, Co-Presidents
|
|
There are many opportunities for community involvement. Members volunteer to maintain the Kelley School Horse Trough, three Waterfront Trust Gardens, several Clipper City Rail Trail gardens, as well as other public spaces throughout the city. In the winter we decorate a room in the historic Cushing House Museum, as well as decorating Santa's Workshop on Brown Square in Newburyport. In the Spring of 2021, we organized a very successful Plant Sale and Basket Raffle on the lawn of The Custom House Maritime Museum. For many years we have awarded one or more scholarships to local high school seniors pursuing studies related to horticulture. Our fundraising efforts include financial support of trees to Friends of Newburyport Trees, restoration of stone walls at Maudslay State Park, establishment of gardens through Nourishing The North Shore, restoration of The Atkinson Common Tower.
We currently have more than 80 members and welcome new members throughout the year. You don’t have to be an expert gardener to join us!
We currently have more than 80 members and welcome new members throughout the year. You don’t have to be an expert gardener to join us!
