Meeting & Hostess Calendar
Please note if your schedule changes and you cannot hostess (provide food and drink) for the month you have been assigned, it is your responsibility to trade months with another member.
Host duties: Set up food/beverage table. Provide fruit, protein, and bread offerings. Hospitality supplies include: coffee, tea, (with sweeteners, etc.), water, basic tablecloths, cups, bowls, napkins, cutlery, platter and large bowl, cake knife, and serving spoon. Host may choose to provide more festive or seasonal decor. Report to the hospitality chair if any supplies are getting low.
Calendar is subject to change, please look for confirmed details in the meeting invite.
Guided Tour of the Garden at Elm Bank
This guided tour will feature the early May garden, with flowering trees, Spring annuals, daffodils, and possibly the Tulipmania display (depending on bloom time). The guide will highlight the seasonal interest plants in Bressingham Garden as well as those in the Native Plant Garden.
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Please join us for the annual PGC Luncheon on Tuesday, June 4th at 11am. This year, we ask everyone to please contribute something for a potluck lunch. Details and sign-up to be posted closer to the event.
Hostess: Jan Gardner
Sow & Grow Seed Workshop
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about starting your flowers and vegetables from seed.
Hostesses: Kristen Dixon, Irena Mroz
The Edible Salad Garden
Liz Barbour from The Creative Feast (thecreativefeast.com) will host a lecture on garden design ideas and recipe ideas featuring a slide presentation from Liz’s edible garden focusing on her favorite easy to grow salad ingredients.
Hostesses: Anita Loscalzo, Kerry Muzyka, Amy Wilson
Pruning Theory & Practice Lecture
Pruning Theory & Practice Lecture with Certified Arborist David Ropes of Tree Specialists in Holliston.
Hostesses: Jan Gardner, Karen Ketterer, Tracy Tobin
Indoor Plant Happiness
This talk is a celebration of indoor greenery. Attendees will discover how to ensure their houseplants thrive and learn the most common reasons for failure. See behind-the-scenes information about how these plants are raised and discover the hottest new varieties. Learn how to display houseplants to their best advantage and hear about solving problems such as insect infestations and plants that have grown too large. Find plants that add color to your home all year and those that are good for aromatherapy.
Hostesses: Ronda Nicolopoulos, Madge Casper, Michele Keleher, and Robin Hart
Holiday Wreath Workshop
Join us for our annual holiday wreath workshop. All supplies will be provided, however you may want to bring gardening gloves and clippers.
Hostesses: Beth Paisner
Movie: Little Big Farm
Join us for a viewing of ‘The Biggest Little Farm’ which follows the wild 8-year journey of a couple and their dog to create an ambitious farm.
Hostesses: None Required
Welcome Back Workshop Led by Ronda Nicolopoulos
Reconnect with club members and welcome new ones in Ronda's backyard. We'll catch up on club news and Ronda will run a short presentation on autumn plant arrangements. Each member will be able to bring home a small arrangement.
Hostesses: None required