News


Gardeners Exchange Book Club

Did you know that there is a Gardeners Exchange Book Club? A few years ago, several members got together and started a book club. The club operates somewhat independently of Gardeners Exchange with their own email list and meeting schedule. If you want to know more about the book club, contact Perry (see your member …
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Her Shirley Farm Landscape Project, Part Three

by Member Juliet Silveri In February 2021 I began an ambitious, ongoing landscape project, converting overgrown but flat and sunny farm space into beauty–garden rooms, allees, rows of hedges, a terrace, and inviting paths. I hired a landscape designer, with the intent of keeping the outer areas pastoral (grass, some large trees, a fence, a …
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Mark Your 2024 Calendars!

The Gardeners Exchange program committee has put together a phenomenal 2024 calendar based on members’ suggestions! It all begins with our first meeting on Saturday, February 17, with “Gardening in a Changing Climate,” presented by UNH Master Gardener Mike Koutelis. At this event we will also have our seed share and seed catalog swap. On …
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Her Shirley Farm Landscape Project, Part Two

May 31, 2022 By Gardeners Exchange member Juliet Silveri “Your work clearing out your backyard landscape has been exemplary,” said my landscape designer at the beginning of April, as she surveyed the back yard. Last season I had had masses of invasive bushes, weeds, and forsythia cleared out, then had the areas either rototilled or …
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July 2023 Greene Acres Tour

In July we had the pleasure of having our summer potluck and container contest at Greene Acres in Sudbury, MA where Steve Greene gave us a tour of his hostas and day lilies. Steve told us some great stories and educated us on day lilies and hostas. Enjoy these photos of Steve’s day lilies, hostas …
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Events

20 Apr

Growing Dahlias and Tuber Exchange

Saturday, 04/20/2024    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presented by Gayle Joseph Location: Hazen Memorial Library, 3 Keady Way, Shirley, MA 01464 Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:30am to 12:30pm Description: From tuber or [...]
19 May

Table Topics: Fun with Fermentation and Plant Swap

Sunday, 05/19/2024    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Reuben Hoar Library, 35 Shattuck St., Littleton, MA 01460 Note that this is a Sunday meeting! Join us on Sunday, May 19th from 10:30-Noon [...]
29 Jun

How to Build Your Own Bog Garden

Saturday, 06/29/2024    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presented by Chuck Andersen Mason Hollow Nursery, 47 Scripps Lane, Mason, NH 03048 Saturday, June 29, 2024 10:30am to 12:30pm Description: Chuck will explain how [...]
13 Jul

Pepperell Native Plant Gardens Tour

Saturday, 07/13/2024    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presented by Deb Fountain Meet in the Lawrence Library, 15 Main Street, Pepperell, MA 01463 Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:30am to 12:30pm Description: Join local [...]
28 Jul

A Beginner's Journey in Permaculture

Sunday, 07/28/2024    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presented by Anna Barker Location will be sent in members' email. Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:30am to 12:30pm Description: This is a special program which [...]