SEPTEMBER 10
Day Group Membership Meeting
Quilts in Bloom with Robin Murphy
Contemporary, traditional patchwork and Victorian
Crazy Quilting interpreted in flower arrangements.
Robin has taught needle arts for over 25 years
and is an NGC Accredited Judge
and Gardening Consultant.
SEPTEMBER 20
Town Day 10 am – 3 pm
SEPTEMBER 25
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
SEPTEMBER 27
Fall Garden Tour Fundraiser - 10 am to 4 pm
OCTOBER 8
Day Group Membership Meeting
The Edible Apple with Nancy Hubert
Learn about apples, their natural, social, historical and
economic history in this fascinating program
with a complete overview of the apple
with facts, anecdotes and recipes.
Nancy is a member of
New England Landscape Design and History
Association and is a member of the GCFM Landscape
Design Council and the
Historic Preservation Committee.
OCTOBER 30
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
NOVEMBER 12
Day Group Membership Meeting
Frederick Law Olmsted and the
Mass Legacy with Alan Banks
This slide lecture will educate us on the
Frederick Law Olmsted firm which was
responsible for over 1,200 landscape architecture
projects throughout Massachusetts.
Alan is Supervisory Park Ranger and oversees
the historical interpretation of the
Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline and
worked with National Geographic Magazine on
Olmstead’s work. Gain a better understanding of our
own Town Hall Gardens, an Olmsted designed park
where the Club planted its Arbor Day tree last spring.
NOVEMBER 20
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
Note date change due to Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 10
Day Group Membership Meeting and Luncheon
Lots of good bakers in the group and you are now on
call! Join us for a luncheon and cookie swap/raffle.
Recipes will be auctioned off as well.
Come celebrate the season.
DECEMBER 18
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
Note date change due to Christmas
JANUARY
No Day Group Meeting
JANUARY 29
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
FEBRUARY 11
Day Group Membership Meeting
Flower Arranging –
Plain and Simple with Betsy Williams
Betsy combines her floral and gardening skills with an
extensive knowledge of history, plant lore and seasonal
celebrations. Betsy is the author of several books on
herbs and flowers, has be featured on the Discovery
Channel and has been growing, decorating and
teaching about flowers since 1972.
There will be a plant auction at the end.
FEBRUARY 26
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
MARCH 11
Day Group Membership Meeting
Meeting the Challenges of Residential Gardens
with Sally Muspratt
We need designs that deal with the problems of poor
soils, sloping terrain, color and texture in the shade,
low maintenance and fool-proof plants that look terrific
all year long. Plastic aside, how should we start?
Sally is a landscape designer and is the GCFM
Chairman of Civic Development.
Her tips should help us
Make good choices for the many –
and varied – civic planting
areas we maintain around town.
MARCH 26
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
APRIL 8
Day Group Membership Meeting
The Best Perennials Through the Four Seasons
with Pernell Gerver
This program shows how to create a successful and
beautiful perennial garden with new blooms each
season, including those for winter interest. Pernell’s
expertise will help you in choosing the right perennials
for your location. Pernell’s information will also help
with our civic planting choices…and perhaps surprise
townspeople with some hard-to-find perennials not
often seen. Named “Gardener of the Year” by Organic
Gardening Magazine when only 18 years old, Pernell
has been host of television gardening segments, garden
columnist for newspapers, and is a judge at the
New England Flower Show.
APRIL 28
Arbor Day tree planting – Place and time TBA
APRIL 30
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
MAY 9
Annual Plant Sale on grounds of Jason Russell House
9 am - noon
MAY 28
Day and Evening Groups Joint Membership Meeting
Our annual meeting will be on the grounds of the
Town Hall gardens (weather permitting) or into the
Senior Center if not. A chance for both groups to meet
together. Bring a bag dinner (time will be announced.)
Desserts and drinks will be provided.
JUNE 10
Day Group Annual Meeting
MEMBERS ONLY
JUNE 25
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
JULY 30
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
AUGUST 27
Evening Group Meeting - 7 – 8:30 pm
