DRIFTWOOD GARDEN CLUB
PROGRAM SCHEDULE 2017-2018
“Floral Artistry”
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Month
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Day/Time
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Topic
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Location
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September 16
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Fall Cocktail Party
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Saturday
6:00 pm
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The annual Fall Cocktail party is a wonderful
way to kick off our new garden club season! Share stories about your garden
successes and failures over the past summer. Learn more details about the
theme for this year – Floral Artistry. Sign up as a hostess for one of the
upcoming programs. Bring your husband or significant other to meet the garden
club members they have heard so much about! Beer, wine and non-alcoholic
beverages will be provided. Members are asked to bring an appetizer or
dessert to share.
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Laurie and Cliff Boggis
2 Stacey Court
Marblehead
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October 17
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Pressed Flower Workshop
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Tuesday
6:30 pm
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In this fun and engaging workshop, members
will be working along with speaker and workshop director Cheryl Monroe to
create lovely pressed flower arrangements using a variety of pressed
material, both foliage and floral, on 8.5’ x 11.5’ cardstock. The
arrangements are then scanned, reproduced and sent back to the “artists” as
greeting cards. All materials will be provided and original artwork returned.
Members may also bring with them any pressed material from their own gardens.
For information on how to press your own flowers in anticipation of the
workshop, go to Cheryl’s website: gardenintheburrow.com. There will be a
$5.00 per person charge to cover the cost of the cards and mailing if you
wish to order them.
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Abbot Library
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October 24
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Fall Clean-Up at Abbot Public Library
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Tuesday
9:00 am
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Abbot Library
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November 4
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Fall Clean-Up at Abbot Public Library
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Saturday
9:00 am
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Abbot Library
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November 14
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Centerpiece Workshop
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Tuesday
6:30 pm
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Our own Ginny Von Rueden and Laurie Boggis
will lead us in a flower arranging workshop in which we will learn the fool
proof techniques for creating a lovely centerpiece. The theme will be “The
Five Components of English Garden Flower Arrangements” to complement our
upcoming trip next May. Ginny and Laurie make a great team who will share
their years of arranging expertise along with humorous anecdotes. From a
bunch of grocery store flowers and greens from your own yard, you can produce
an impressive work of art at very little cost. The garden club will provide
the oasis and centerpiece container (i.e. the bones of the arrangement). Members
will be asked to provide their own flowers and greens.
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Abbot Library
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November 27
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Hooper Mansion Holiday Decorations
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Monday
9:00 am
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Prior to the holiday decorating of Hooper
Mansion, there will be a buying trip to Jacobson Floral, Boston, date TBD and
a decorating workshop at the home of Sue Ball, date TBD.
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Hooper Mansion
8 Hooper Street
Marblehead
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December 5
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Christmas Greens for Seniors
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Tuesday
6:30 pm
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This is another way for the Driftwood Garden
Club to give back to the community and get into the holiday spirit at the
same time. In this collaborative effort with the Marblehead Council on Aging
(COA), we will decorate wreaths and swags for the 70 elderly Marblehead
residents who participate in the Meals on Wheels Program. We will purchase
and decorate the wreaths and the COA will deliver them. We ask that members
bring extra greens, ribbons and decorations to adorn the wreaths and swags,
as well as a $5.00 contribution to help defray the cost.
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Marblehead Community Center
10 Humphrey Street
Marblehead
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January 16
Jan 17 (snowdate)
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The Language of Flowers
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Tuesday
6:30 pm
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Dispel the winter blues with this enchanting
performance by master storyteller Diane Edgecomb, accompanied by Celtic
harper and vocalist Margot Chamberlain. They will bring to life the stories
that surround favorite garden flowers including the Persian legend of the
Nightingale and the Rose, the Native American story about the Dandelion, and
the mysterious “Language of Flowers” celebrated in Victorian times. This
program will be offered in conjunction with Abbot Public Library and will be
open to the public.
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Abbot Library
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February 6
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Art In Bloom Roadshow
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Tuesday
6:30 pm
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Forty years ago, the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, was the first museum in the United States to introduce their public
to a show of art and flowers – Art in Bloom. During a four day period every
spring, about fifty of the Museum’s art objects are interpreted through
floral arrangements. There will be a slide show presentation of Art in Bloom
depicting behind the scenes preparations, followed by a demonstration by one
of the museum’s floral designers interpreting a reproduction of one of the
Museum’s pieces of art. This program will be offered in conjunction with the
Marblehead Neck Winter Garden Club.
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Abbot Library
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March 20
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Digital Photography: Botanic Images
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Tuesday
6:30 pm
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We are bringing back Melissa Pace (remember
“Dirt: How to get the Most out of Your Plants”?) to talk to us about
photography in the garden. She was a big hit last year. This presentation
will teach us how to use digital devices such as phones, tablets and point
and shoot cameras, a few simple tools, and a little bit of knowledge to
create incredible, quality garden photos. She will explore all the easy to
use features available on these devices to create more beautiful images or
simply to catalog your garden. She will demonstrate how simple it is to take
and edit pictures right on your camera and will also discuss a few inexpensive
tools that can be purchased to elevate your photography to the next
level. Melissa encourages attendees to
bring their own camera so they can experiment with these features during her
talk.
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Abbot Library
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April
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Spring Clean-Up at Abbot Public Library
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9 am
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Dates TBD
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Abbot Library
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April 16-28
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Dig and Divide in Local Gardens
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Final dates to be determined based on weather
conditions and winter season.
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April 30
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Art In Bloom – Field Trip to Museum of Fine Arts
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Monday
9 am
Meet at
Gatchell Park for car pooling
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Celebrate the return of spring with Art in
Bloom, the Museum’s annual festival of fine art and flowers. Works of art
from across the MFA’s collection are paired with magnificent floral
interpretations created by New England-area garden clubs.
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Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston
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May
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Spring Clean-Up at Abbot Public Library
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9 am
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Dates TBD
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Abbot Library
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May 12
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DGC Plant Sale
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Saturday
8:00 am
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Annual Fundraiser
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Masonic Temple
62 Pleasant Street
Marblehead
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May 20 -May 25
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English Garden Tours
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Call Ginny Von Rueden for details about the
tour.
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June 2
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Annual Luncheon/Meeting
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Saturday
Noon
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Come join our end of year celebration
luncheon and meeting.
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Joy Purdin
134 Tedesco Street
Marblehead
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June 23
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Members’ Garden Tour
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Saturday
10 am-noon
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It’s been years since we had a members’
garden tour. This will be an opportunity to share our gardens with each
other. We will plan a tour of four to six of our own gardens - big or small,
professionally landscaped or home grown – the greater variety the better. At
the last stop, we will relax and compare notes with a picnic lunch.
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Driftwood Garden Club Program Schedule 2015-2016
Sept. 12, 2015
Fall Cocktail Party
6 PM
101 Harbor Avenue, Marblehead
Fall Cocktail Party
6 PM
101 Harbor Avenue, Marblehead
Please join us and enjoy a fun evening to reconnect after a summer spent in our
gardens. Learn about the program schedule for the 2015-2016 season and sign up as
a hostess for one or even two of our most interesting program topics. Reconnect
with each other and introduce yourself to our newest members. Husbands and
significant others are welcome and encouraged to attend this event. DGC will
provide the wine, beer and sparkling water. As is the tradition, members will bring an
appetizer or dessert to share.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Pickity Place, Mason, NH
9 AM: Meet at Gatchell Park for carpooling
Lunch at 12:45 PM
Tuesday, Oct 27
Fall General Business Meeting and Gardening is Murder
Abbot Library
6:15 PM
Tuesday, November 3
Fall Clean Up at Abbot Library
9 AM *Saturday date will be announced
Saturday, November 14
Bemis Farms, Spencer, MA - Holiday Greens Decorations
9 AM: Meet at Gatchell Park for carpooling
10:30 Workshop
Monday, November 30
Hooper Mansion Holiday Decorations
9 AM: Meet at 8 Hooper Street
Theme: Seaside Gardens
Tuesday, December 1
Vignettes and Niches: Here Comes the Light
6:30 PM at Abbot Library
Tuesday, January 19
Art and Spirit in the Garden: Ireland and Scotland
6:30 PM at Abbot Library
Tuesday, February 16
Design Sustainable Landscapes: Create Beauty with Ecological Sensitivity
6:30 PM at Abbot Library
Wednesday, March 23
The Pollinator Garden
6:15 PM at Abbot Library
April TBA
Dig and Divide
Saturday, May 7
DGC Plant Sale
8:30 AM
Masonic Temple, 62 Pleasant Street
Tuesday, May 10
Spring Clean Up at Library
9:00 AM (Saturday date to be announced)
Saturday, May 21
Annual Luncheon
12 PM
101 Harbor Avenue
Saturday, Oct. 3
Pickity Place, Mason, NH
9 AM: Meet at Gatchell Park for carpooling
Lunch at 12:45 PM
Journey down winding country lanes in the tiny town of Mason while enjoying the
fall foliage and soon enough you’ll arrive at Grandmother’s House. Well, sort of.
Technically, it’s a wonderful gourmet luncheon spot with gardens, a greenhouse and
gift shop all tucked into a rustic 225+-year-old dwelling. Meandering brick pathways
connect the extensive gardens and open lawns. Elizabeth Orton Jones (1910–2005) bought a little cottage in Mason with the proceeds from her first book, Twig. When she was called upon by Little Golden Books to illustrate the 1948 edition of Little Red Riding Hood, she drew inspiration for the art from the nearby red Cape-style house that is Pickity Place today.
Tuesday, Oct 27
Fall General Business Meeting and Gardening is Murder
Abbot Library
6:15 PM
A presentation by Neal Sanders provides a “husband’s point of view” of gardening
and is filled with humor and insight from someone who gardens less from an abiding
love of horticulture than for the love of a spouse. Discover why it is impossible to do just one thing in the garden, why so much gardening information on the Internet is
awful, why you should never compute the value of your labor in gardening, evidence
that the wildlife in your garden have never seen a Disney film, and why it requires digging three holes to plant something.
Neal Sanders is the author of eight mysteries, several of which use garden club settings and the voice behind The Principal Undergardener blog: http://theprincipalundergardener.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, November 3
Fall Clean Up at Abbot Library
9 AM *Saturday date will be announced
Saturday, November 14
Bemis Farms, Spencer, MA - Holiday Greens Decorations
9 AM: Meet at Gatchell Park for carpooling
10:30 Workshop
Below are two of the many choices available that can be made while working inside
Bemis Farms glass greenhouses, enjoying the smells of holiday greenery and making
up one’s mind to select from the many choices of materials.
• Williamsburg Fruit Plaque for Front Door or Centerpiece
Design in the authentic style of Williamsburg, VA using shiny magnolia leaves and bright
red apples. Use only authentic materials that were available during colonial times: plant pods, berries, cones and feathers.
• Pine Cone Topiary Tree Centerpiece
Made from Austrian Pine cones and green Spanish moss, this 2 foot table top
tree will last for years. Just pack it away, bring it out each year to reuse. Additional options include: Decorated Swag for Fireplace, Advent Wreath Centerpiece, Winter Porch Pot and 6 foot long Mantle Garland.
• Williamsburg Fruit Plaque for Front Door or Centerpiece
Design in the authentic style of Williamsburg, VA using shiny magnolia leaves and bright
red apples. Use only authentic materials that were available during colonial times: plant pods, berries, cones and feathers.
• Pine Cone Topiary Tree Centerpiece
Made from Austrian Pine cones and green Spanish moss, this 2 foot table top
tree will last for years. Just pack it away, bring it out each year to reuse. Additional options include: Decorated Swag for Fireplace, Advent Wreath Centerpiece, Winter Porch Pot and 6 foot long Mantle Garland.
Monday, November 30
Hooper Mansion Holiday Decorations
9 AM: Meet at 8 Hooper Street
Theme: Seaside Gardens
In late October to early November (dates TBD) there will be a buying trip to Jacobson
Floral in Boston and a subsequent workshop to make the decorations.
Tuesday, December 1
Vignettes and Niches: Here Comes the Light
6:30 PM at Abbot Library
The holiday season can be wonderful, but also hectic, over the top and sometimes
overwhelming! Thus, in the hustle and bustle of this upcoming season you are invited
to slow down, relax and get creative. Join Rosie Dalton, floral designer and woodland
forager in creating delicate heartfelt niches and vignettes that reflect the magic and
meaning of this festive season. What could be more relaxing than creating delightful
compositions to place in the nooks and crannies of your home that bring the quiet
wonder of winter-land to the foreground. The loveliest of supplies will be provided.
Tuesday, January 19
Art and Spirit in the Garden: Ireland and Scotland
6:30 PM at Abbot Library
Karin Stanley a sculptor, certified landscape designer and a world traveler will talk to
us about bringing spirituality into the garden. She will illustrate ways to create an
“inner quiet garden room” by using the interplay of sun and shadow with the essential elements of stone, metal, water, fire, and wood. Along with her interest in Celtic archaeology, Karin is intrigued by the Arts and Crafts Period and the
history of Irish and Scottish Gardens. These are the influences and precedents for her work in art and garden design projects. Enjoy
photos of Irish and Scottish gardens.
Tuesday, February 16
Design Sustainable Landscapes: Create Beauty with Ecological Sensitivity
6:30 PM at Abbot Library
How can we incorporate sustainable site design elements into the landscapes around
our homes? How can we combine beauty while being sensitive to the environment?
At the heart of each sustainable design are 3 core values: stewardship of the land,
habitat and connectivity for wildlife and reduction of pressures on our urban
systems. Most important to the homeowner, sustainable designs should be visually pleasing. Join landscape architect Kathy Bradford and learn how to use sustainable
site elements with plants to produce designs that highlight the benefits of focusing
on designing with the environment.
Wednesday, March 23
The Pollinator Garden
6:15 PM at Abbot Library
Following the rhythm of the seasons, celebrated landscape designer Kim Smith Abbot Library
presents a stunning slide show and lecture demonstrating how to create a
welcoming haven for bees, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Native plants and
examples of organic and architectural features will be discussed based on their value
welcoming haven for bees, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Native plants and
examples of organic and architectural features will be discussed based on their value
to particular vertebrates and invertebrates. Kim Smith is an author, designer,
illustrator, photo/ film journalist and founder of landscape and interior design firm,
Kim Smith Designs of Gloucester, MA. She specializes in "creating gardens for people
and pollinators–butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds, and bees–with a focus on
native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and fragrant plants." This meeting is jointly
sponsored by the DGC, The Marblehead Garden Club and Cottage Gardeners.
April TBA
Dig and Divide
Dig, divide and pot plants from selected donor gardens as well as your own garden
for use in the plant sale. Length of winter will determine dates.
Saturday, May 7
DGC Plant Sale
8:30 AM
Masonic Temple, 62 Pleasant Street
Tuesday, May 10
Spring Clean Up at Library
9:00 AM (Saturday date to be announced)
Saturday, May 21
Annual Luncheon
12 PM
101 Harbor Avenue
A last social get together of the program year before everybody takes off in different
directions for the summer. On the agenda: the results of the Plant Sale and the
announcement of the 2016-17 Slate of Officers.
Driftwood Garden Club Program for the 2014-15 Season
Please note meeting dates and locations carefully. Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings will take place
at the Abbot Public Library on Pleasant Street, Marblehead.
Our meetings take place in the downstairs Meeting Room. Social time with refreshments starts at 7:00 PM,
followed by a quick business meeting and then our program at 7:30 PM.
At the opening meeting in October, we will welcome and introduce our newest members,
the club officers and committee members. The 2014-2015 Program will be outlined and our ongoing
projects will be spotlighted.
The New American Garden
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October
Tuesday, October 21, 7pm Abbot Public Library Laura Eisner Professor, The Landscape Institute Boston Architectural College
The New American Garden concept frees
plants from forced and artificial forms and
allows them to seek a natural course as
they weave a tapestry across the entire
garden plane. The results are layered
masses of foliage that boldly celebrate the
ephemeral through mystery, intrigue, and
discovery. Built elements share importance
equally with the plants. Carefully designed walls, terraces, steps, and
other “hardscape” features complement
the surrounding “softscape.” Famous
landscape architect Oehme van Sweden is widely recognized as having pioneered
the New American Garden style of
landscape architecture. Our speaker, Laura
Eisner, believes that teaching design is the
surest way to ensure improvements in the
region’s landscape and gardens, since it
gives a greater number of people the skills
and inspiration needed to create exciting
and environmentally sound landscapes.
Laura brings us up to date with current
trends in her slide presentation and our
discussion to follow.
—Public invited
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Gleaning from the Wild
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November
Saturday, November 22, 12-2pm Snug Harbor Farm, Kennebunk ME Tony Elliot Owner, Snug Harbor Farm
Glean the grounds of Snug Harbor
Farm to find the perfect combination of berries, plants, pods and twigs to make a stunning and unique holiday container and add a festive touch to your home. Bring your own container or you can buy one at their fabulous store. The workshop includes a tour of the farm, materials and a demonstration by owner, Tony Elliott. Snug Harbor Farm is a year round retail greenhouse grower, plant nursery, landscape design service and garden shop located in the lower village of Kennebunk, ME. The nursery is a plant connoisseur’s dream. Tony Elliott is a purveyor of good taste. |
Decorating the Holiday Home
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December
Tuesday, December 9, 7pm Abbot Public Library Nancy Mantilla Owner, Flores Mantilla
Relax, have fun and enjoy the creativity of
Nancy Mantilla, owner and extraordinarily
talented floral designer at Flores Mantilla,
which has been committed to beautifying
the Boston area for over 20 years.
The holidays may be a hectic time, but Nancy will be with us to create and share beautiful centerpieces and holiday décor
which will be raffled off to three lucky
members in the true spirit of holiday
giving. An evening not to miss as we
celebrate each other in good cheer...
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Flora in Winter, Exhibition and tour
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January
Saturday, January 24, 12-2 pm The Worcester Art Museum Worcester, MA
Breathtaking flowers bloom in the galleries
of the Worcester Art Museum during its
annual Flora in Winter Exhibition. During
this premier floral design event, skilled
arrangers from across the region create
captivating and imaginative interpretations
of artworks in virtually every gallery of the museum. It is a succulent feast for the eyes
and spirit in the middle of winter. This is a gem of a museum and visitors quickly
realize the breadth of its collections. The
Worcester Art Museum is considered one
of the finest small museums in the country.
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Garden Choreography—Designing the Garden Path
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February
Tuesday, February 17, 7pm Abbot Public Library Heather Heimarck Director of The Landscape Institute Boston Architectural College
In this talk on garden choreography, we
examine the cinematographer’s use of
storyboarding as a garden design tool.
Moving away from designing in plan first, this technique engages “the fourth
dimension:, that of movement through
the garden. A short film on Robert Frost’s
poem, “The Road Not Taken”, is the
springboard for our discussion on both
the spatial and psychological effects of
open spaces, narrow corridors, distant
views, veiled glimpses, contrasts in color,
and capturing the drama of “the road less
taken”, the garden path. In appreciating
the architecture of poetry and film, we
return to the garden with fresh inspiration.
With her background in fine arts, sculpture and community service, Heather Heimarck brings a social and environmental ethic to the art of landscape design. She opened her own business, High Mark Land Design, following nine years of public practice with leading landscape design and urban planning firms in New England. As a sole practitioner, Ms. Heimarck has focused on community, smart growth, and the artistic design of the environment. She has been a pivotal force in the establishment and on going strategic vision of The Landscape Institute at The Boston Architectural College. —Public invited |
Jaw Dropping, Traffic Stopping, get your Neighbors Talking Containers
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March
Tuesday, March 17, 7pm Abbot Public Library Deborah Trickett The Captured Garden Westwood, MA
Tired of the same old window boxes?
Have you ever wanted to create lush
container gardens that would be the envy
of the neighborhood? Are you ready to
move beyond the expected?
Master Gardener Deborah Trickett will present a slide presentation and demonstration as she show us how to take container gardens from “blah” to “aaah”. She’ll start with the basics, including appropriate containers, soil mixes and plant choices for different site containers, then proceed to new and unusual plant material and uncommon, including “green” container choices. Deborah Trickett has worked in the gardening industry for over 30 years, starting with her first greenhouse job at age 13. An award winning designer, she works with clients throughout New England who want their homes to be outstanding, not typical. By combining unusual plant material and creative design ideas, Deborah creates gardens and containers that are truly one of a kind. A Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist and a Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional, Deborah has lectured frequently on container gardening, speaking at the New England Spring Flower Show, the Philadelphia Flower Show and the Newport Flower Show. She also teaches classes and workshops at the Arnold Arboretum and her work has been featured in The Boston Globe, Garden Gate, and New England Home magazines, as well as on the television show New England Dream Home.
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Don't forget our DGC cocktail party scheduled for September 20, 2014.
Driftwood Garden Club
Abbot Public Library Gardens
Work Day Schedule 2014
All workdays begin at 9:00 AM
Please bring garden tools and gloves.
DGC will provide paper lawn bags.
Workday attendance is a club requirement, so please make up your absence by attending another scheduled workday or see weekly chore list posted to assist in maintaining the gardens.
Please contact your captain if you are unable to attend your scheduled workday.
Tuesday Wednesday Saturday
May 27 May 21 May 17
June 17 June 11 June 7
July 8 July 16 June 28
August 12 August 6 July 26
September 9 August 27 August 23
September 30 October 8 September 20
Final FALL Clean up is Tuesday, November 4th at 9:00 AM
Rain date is Wednesday, November 5th
