2023 Calendar
Tuesday, February 14
6:15 PM, Newburyport Senior/Community Center
Gardening with Dahlias, Betsy Szymczak
Someone once said that peonies are the “Show Girls” of the spring garden; with dahlias, it’s all about late summer-early fall “Royalty”! Following a brief history of the discovery of dahlias, you will learn how to select dahlia tubers, where to plant, how to water and fertilize. To stake or not to stake, to dig or not to dig – these are the questions! If you dig tubers, how to store, overwinter, and then how to wake them up and perhaps make cuttings. A discussion of American Dahlia Society Classification and how to enter a dahlia show will follow. Betsy grows almost 100 dahlia varieties and is a member of the American, Connecticut, New England and Yankee dahlia societies.
$10 VISITING GUEST FEE
Tuesday, March 14
6:15PM, Newburyport Senior/Community Center
Fantastical Folktales of Flowers, Diane Edgecomb with harper Margot Chamberlain
This unique show brings alive the dramatic myths that surround favorite garden flowers creating a delightful weave of story, music and song. Diane’s original adaptations include the
tale of the lamentable Narcissus, a Native American story about the Dandelion and the Persian legend: The Nightingale and Rose. Diane is known for her unique style of storytelling, where she embodies the various characters and scenes in a tale, bringing each moment alive. Diane has won the first National Oracle Award for Storytelling Excellence in the Northeast as well as five Storytelling World Awards. Margot has been an accompanist for Diane for over thirty years.
$10 VISITING GUEST FEE
Tuesday, April 11
6:15 PM, Newburyport Senior/Community Center
Establishing a Home Herb Garden, Kathi Gariepy
Herb gardening has been popular for centuries but herbs were not grown solely for culinary use, as we think of them primarily today. Herb gardens took care of the family by providing herbs for medicine, herbs for dying cloths, herbs to keep the clothes and house fresh, and many other uses. We will explore the world of herbs and take a look at a modern-day herb garden. Owner of the garden design company Pleasant Vistas, Kathi is a Lifetime Master Gardener with the MA Master Gardener Association.
$10 VISITING GUEST FEE
Tuesday, May 9
6:15 PM, Newburyport Senior/Community Center
Propagation!, Gretel Anspach
This presentation provides an overview of the methods of sexual and asexual plant propagation. It includes a discussion of seed collection, plant breeding, and nomenclature and a description of several methods of asexual propagation, such as division, cuttings, layering, grafting, and cell culture. Gretel is a Trustee of the MA Horticultural Society and a Lifetime Master Gardener with the MA Master Gardener Association. Her primary interest and focus is the science behind horticulture.
$10 VISITING GUEST FEE
Saturday, May 13 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 14)
10 AM-2 PM, Custom House Maritime Museum Back Lawn
Our Fabulous Plant Sale & "New To You" Garden Market
“Ask The Experts”- Free Gardening Advice~
~Hundreds of Plants…All Varieties on Sale~
~“New To You” Garden Market: New & Gently Used Books and Gardening Items~
This is our main Fundraising event for 2023.
Tuesday, June 13 (Rain Date: Wednesday, June 14)
5 PM
Members Garden Tour
We welcome our members to visit the unique and beautiful gardens of our fellow members. We will gather at the first garden at 5:00pm, visit for a while and then travel on to enjoy the next two gardens. Please carpool if you are able.
MEMBERS ONLY
Tuesday, September 12, 5 PM (Rain Date: September 13)
Custom House Maritime Museum Back Lawn
Harvest Dinner
For many years, our members have gathered in friendship every September to celebrate the bounty of the season at our Annual Harvest Dinner. The Co-Presidents will conduct a brief business meeting. The Annual Budget for Committee Allocations will be presented for a membership vote. Please bring your favorite dish to share, appropriate serving utensils, and a card briefly explaining your yummy offering! Appetizers, main dishes, salads, and desserts…our evening is bound to be heartwarming and delicious! Please consider bringing several non-perishable food items that we will share with our neighbors at The Newbury Food Pantry.
MEMBERS ONLY
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Tuesday, October 10 6:15 PM, Newburyport Senior/Community Center Biophilia: The Connection Between People and Plants, Susan Harvey Why Biophilia is important: what does it mean; how biophilic design applies to where people live, work and play; the effects on humans and their health; how plants provide us with air quality; which plants to use, including basic horticultural design and maintenance of indoor plants. Susan is the founder of Plantwerks which provides interior landscaping services in MA, NH, and Maine. She has a degree in Floriculture from Essex Agricultural & Technical Institute and a degree in Urban Planning from Salem State College. $10 VISITING GUEST FEE. |
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Tuesday, November 14 6:15 PM, Newburyport Senior/Community Center Finding Floral Inspirations, Margo Pullman Margo will give a presentation on various inspirations for flower arrangements followed by a floral demonstration combining the lushness of a Dutch still life painting with Fall Harvest Elements. Margo earned an Art & Design degree from Iowa State University. she has been involved with the MFA’s museum’s floral program since 2012. Her gardens and holiday flora designs have been featured in Northshore Magazine. $10 VISITING GUEST FEE |
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Tuesday, December 12 6:15 PM, Newburyport Senior/Community Center Our Holiday Gathering and Annual Meeting Following the Annual Meeting we will create beautiful arrangements with greens, containers and ribbons provided by members. Please bring enough for yourself…and some to share, if you are able. Remember your clippers, floral tape, floral wire, ribbons and scissors! The Hort will provide Oasis. Please bring your favorite dish to share, appropriate serving utensils, and a card briefly explaining your yummy offering. MEMBERS ONLY |
