2021 Calendar
Due to Covid restrictions, all meetings this year are for members only. We welcome new members and would love to have you join us. Visit our membership page for more information.
Tuesday, February 9
6:30 PM business meeting, 7-8 PM Zoom presentation
Backyard Birds, Dr. Steve Hale
Join us for a virtual program about identifying backyard birds with Dr. Steve Hale, owner of Open World Explorers, which runs local guided birding tours. This engaging and interactive presentation features likely residents and migrant visitors to any backyard in New England. This presentation offers identification tips on some birds that live among us, such as the Hairy vs. Downy Woodpecker and the Purple vs. House Finch. Tips on feeding birds to attract the most diversity are also provided. The presentation is set up as a bird-quiz, and audience members will love to test their own knowledge. Steve Hale holds university degrees in marine biology, evolutionary biology, and ecology. He has lived in New Hampshire for over 20 years and has explored most of the state. An avid hiker, birder, and experienced naturalist, Steve loves to share his experience and knowledge with others. This event will be held on Zoom. A link will be emailed to all current members.
MEMBERS ONLY
6:30 PM business meeting, 7-8 PM Zoom presentation
Backyard Birds, Dr. Steve Hale
Join us for a virtual program about identifying backyard birds with Dr. Steve Hale, owner of Open World Explorers, which runs local guided birding tours. This engaging and interactive presentation features likely residents and migrant visitors to any backyard in New England. This presentation offers identification tips on some birds that live among us, such as the Hairy vs. Downy Woodpecker and the Purple vs. House Finch. Tips on feeding birds to attract the most diversity are also provided. The presentation is set up as a bird-quiz, and audience members will love to test their own knowledge. Steve Hale holds university degrees in marine biology, evolutionary biology, and ecology. He has lived in New Hampshire for over 20 years and has explored most of the state. An avid hiker, birder, and experienced naturalist, Steve loves to share his experience and knowledge with others. This event will be held on Zoom. A link will be emailed to all current members.
MEMBERS ONLY
March 2021
WalkieTalkies
We’ve scheduled three casual walks in the month of March, each to a different location. Join your Hort friends for a ramble and bring a friend, if you’d like. Walks are led by Steve and Amantha Moore. They are usually 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hour long. Sign up required. Sorry no dogs. Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks.
MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY
Old Town Hill Reservation, Trustees of Reservations, Newbury
Driving south on Route 1 A (High Road, Newbury) turn right onto Newman Road. It is just after the Gallery with white picket fence on right and just before the Lower Green. Continue about a mile from turn, park in lot on left. Walk several trails that wind through forests, salt marsh and fields.
Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport
Pay to park. Arrive a few minutes early to purchase pass from automated kiosk. Walk the carriage and bridle trails of this old estate through designed landscape. Maybe discover some lesser known trails.
Marlene Schroeder Nature Trail, Colby Farm Lane, Newburyport
Off Low Street, Newburyport, turn onto Colby Farm Lane (formerly known as Crow Lane). Drive past city recycling center and yard waste area. Continue to end of road and park near trailhead. This wooded trail connects to Little River Trail System and passes near a
vernal pool, which could be alive with spring life in late March.
WalkieTalkies
We’ve scheduled three casual walks in the month of March, each to a different location. Join your Hort friends for a ramble and bring a friend, if you’d like. Walks are led by Steve and Amantha Moore. They are usually 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hour long. Sign up required. Sorry no dogs. Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks.
MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY
Old Town Hill Reservation, Trustees of Reservations, Newbury
Driving south on Route 1 A (High Road, Newbury) turn right onto Newman Road. It is just after the Gallery with white picket fence on right and just before the Lower Green. Continue about a mile from turn, park in lot on left. Walk several trails that wind through forests, salt marsh and fields.
Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport
Pay to park. Arrive a few minutes early to purchase pass from automated kiosk. Walk the carriage and bridle trails of this old estate through designed landscape. Maybe discover some lesser known trails.
Marlene Schroeder Nature Trail, Colby Farm Lane, Newburyport
Off Low Street, Newburyport, turn onto Colby Farm Lane (formerly known as Crow Lane). Drive past city recycling center and yard waste area. Continue to end of road and park near trailhead. This wooded trail connects to Little River Trail System and passes near a
vernal pool, which could be alive with spring life in late March.
Tuesday, April 13
6:30 PM Zoom Member Meeting, 6:50 PM Zoom Presentation
The History of the Tulip, Ila Cox
From its cradle in the foothills of the Himalayas, we follow the tulip’s journey over the centuries through Persia, the Ottoman Empire to Western Europe in the 16th century. In the Golden Age of the 17th century Holland, the tulip takes on a larger prominence as it intersects with the burgeoning Dutch economy. The tulip moves west during the 17th century to North America and other colonies. Dutch tulip production becomes a major commercial success as it is marketed to the world. Ila Cox is a plant lover, gardener, garden traveler and a student of garden and plant history. She studied flower arranging with Sheila McQueen, has been a church flower arranger, owner of The Potting Shed, member of the Boxford and Andover Garden Clubs, former chairperson of the Flower Committee of the Museum of Fine Arts and lecturer.
MEMBERS ONLY
6:30 PM Zoom Member Meeting, 6:50 PM Zoom Presentation
The History of the Tulip, Ila Cox
From its cradle in the foothills of the Himalayas, we follow the tulip’s journey over the centuries through Persia, the Ottoman Empire to Western Europe in the 16th century. In the Golden Age of the 17th century Holland, the tulip takes on a larger prominence as it intersects with the burgeoning Dutch economy. The tulip moves west during the 17th century to North America and other colonies. Dutch tulip production becomes a major commercial success as it is marketed to the world. Ila Cox is a plant lover, gardener, garden traveler and a student of garden and plant history. She studied flower arranging with Sheila McQueen, has been a church flower arranger, owner of The Potting Shed, member of the Boxford and Andover Garden Clubs, former chairperson of the Flower Committee of the Museum of Fine Arts and lecturer.
MEMBERS ONLY
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Saturday, May 1
10AM-2 PM Rain Date: Sunday, May 2, 10AM-2 PM Custom House Maritime Museum Lawn Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks. Our Fabulous Plant Sale! Fundraising efforts by the Society support our monthly member programs and numerous community improvement projects. Since our annual fundraiser, Books in Bloom, had to be cancelled for 2021 due to COVID-19 (rescheduled to April 30, 2022), our main fundraiser this year will be a Fabulous Plant Sale centered on donations from our own member’s gardens. ALL ARE WELCOME! |
Tuesday, May 12
6:30PM, Zoom Member Meeting followed by presentation
Crazy for Coleus, Deborah Trickett
Fishnet Stockings, Dipt in Wine, Keystone Kopper, Marooned. Sounds like a night out gone bad, right? These are actually all names of Coleus, a plant that is fast becoming one of the most popular with gardeners. This is not your grandmother’s Coleus; this is one of the most versatile plants on the market. There are upright, mounding, and even sun-loving varieties. Join Deborah for a presentation that will have you looking at Coleus in a whole new light. She’ll discuss design ideas, care and maintenance tips and even share some of her favorites. Deborah is the owner of The Captured Garden, a MA Certified Horticulturalist, an award-winning garden container designer, and a frequent lecturer and teacher at the Arnold Arboretum.
MEMBERS ONLY
6:30PM, Zoom Member Meeting followed by presentation
Crazy for Coleus, Deborah Trickett
Fishnet Stockings, Dipt in Wine, Keystone Kopper, Marooned. Sounds like a night out gone bad, right? These are actually all names of Coleus, a plant that is fast becoming one of the most popular with gardeners. This is not your grandmother’s Coleus; this is one of the most versatile plants on the market. There are upright, mounding, and even sun-loving varieties. Join Deborah for a presentation that will have you looking at Coleus in a whole new light. She’ll discuss design ideas, care and maintenance tips and even share some of her favorites. Deborah is the owner of The Captured Garden, a MA Certified Horticulturalist, an award-winning garden container designer, and a frequent lecturer and teacher at the Arnold Arboretum.
MEMBERS ONLY
Tuesday, June 8
5PM
Members Garden Tour
Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks.
We will be visiting three of our own member’s gardens. Our last stop is a beautiful spot to enjoy refreshments and friendship. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share, along with serving utensils, as the sun sets on another memorable Member’s Garden Tour.
MEMBERS ONLY
5PM
Members Garden Tour
Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks.
We will be visiting three of our own member’s gardens. Our last stop is a beautiful spot to enjoy refreshments and friendship. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share, along with serving utensils, as the sun sets on another memorable Member’s Garden Tour.
MEMBERS ONLY
Tuesday, September 14
4:30 PM
Custom House Maritime Museum Lawn
Rain Location: Central Congregational Church
Social Hall, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport
Harvest Dinner
Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks.
Until the 20th century most farmers celebrated the end of the harvest with a big meal called the harvest supper, to which all who had helped in the harvest were invited. Let’s come together to enjoy the good things of the season by bringing your favorite dish to share. Be it appetizer, vegetable, salad, or dessert our, evening is bound to be heartwarming and delicious! New this year: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item, or two, that we will share with our neighbors at a local food pantry.
MEMBERS ONLY
4:30 PM
Custom House Maritime Museum Lawn
Rain Location: Central Congregational Church
Social Hall, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport
Harvest Dinner
Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks.
Until the 20th century most farmers celebrated the end of the harvest with a big meal called the harvest supper, to which all who had helped in the harvest were invited. Let’s come together to enjoy the good things of the season by bringing your favorite dish to share. Be it appetizer, vegetable, salad, or dessert our, evening is bound to be heartwarming and delicious! New this year: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item, or two, that we will share with our neighbors at a local food pantry.
MEMBERS ONLY
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Tuesday, October 12
6:30PM, Central Congregational Church Social Hall, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport ANNUAL MEETING Our opportunity to elect our future officers and share the year’s accomplishments Fifty Shades of Shade, Andi Ross Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks. Gardens in shady areas deserve to be as diverse and exciting as a sunny garden. Andi’s presentation will tantalize you with gorgeous shade gardens, reveal guaranteed easy design secrets and announce must-have plants. Andi is the owner of It’s Nature’s Way. She’s an artistic ecological garden designer, private garden coach and educator. Andi has earned dozens of degrees, certificates, accreditations and other credentials in horticulture, landscape design, organic land care and more. MEMBERS ONLY |
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Tuesday, November 9
6:30 PM, Central Congregational Church Social Hall, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport Creating An Edible Lifestyle Buffet, Liz Barbour Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks. Learn how to turn your buffet table into a work of art. Watch as Chef Liz Barbour demonstrates how to use found objects, fruits, vegetables, fine china, fresh herbs and flowers to create a three-dimensional still life. Following Liz’s tablescaping, she will offer a cooking demonstration and add it to her buffet table making it ready for a tasting. Liz has been cooking professionally in the Boston area since 1992 and started the Creative Feast in 2004. She is an avid gardener and author of Beautifully Delicious: Cooking with Herbs and Edible Flowers. MEMBERS ONLY |
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Tuesday, December 14
6:30PM, Central Congregational Church Social Hall, 14 Titcomb St., Newburyport Our Annual Holiday Gathering: Make Your Own Arrangement! Be prepared to practice social distancing and wear masks. At this meeting we will create beautiful arrangements with greens, containers and ribbons provided by members. Please bring enough for yourself and enough to share with others, if you are able. The Society will provide Oasis. Please remember your clippers, floral tape, wire and scissors! The holiday spirit will surely be in the air as we share greetings of the season and enjoy each other’s company. As is the custom for our December meeting, please bring a dish, with serving utensils, to share with fellow members. The delicious treats are so very special every year! MEMBERS ONLY |
