News


2025 Spring Dividends

Announcing early, convenient and flexible spring dividend distribution dates The yearly dividends are a longtime, popular benefit for our members. New and renewing members who have paid their membership dues by March 31, 2025 will be eligible for the Spring dividend distribution. After full member distribution, there will be an opportunity to purchase extra individual …
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Shade Plant Pollinator Kits

Trevor Smith, our February “Woodies” presenter, is offering sun and shade plant pollinator kits to build native pollinator gardens. The kit includes six preselected 1-gallon plants at a wholesale price of $75. Trevor will grow the plants and deliver them in early June to the Prescott Community Center in Groton for pickup. Participants will also …
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2024 Fall Dividend

We are excited to announce our annual Fall GEX Dividend is a Wild Flower Bulb Mix. The bulbs will be distributed at this year’s Annual Meeting and Potluck dinner on October 20th. The dividend consists of a fabulous mix of all kinds of woodland bulbs that multiply freely. Flowers in the Wild Flower Bulb Mix …
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The map of pines

Farandnear

On Saturday, September 21st, we met at Farandnear in Shirley. It was damp but not pouring rain most of the time we were there. We started with a plant and garden tool swap. Joann Vieira, Horticultural Center of Excellence leader for The Trustees, gave us a guided tour of the Pinetum and Perennial Gardens. There …
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Lancaster Garden Club 2024 Fall Bulb Sale

This one came in too late to make our list of area plant sales for this year so we’re sharing it here. Gardener’s Exchange members will be getting some bulbs in their fall dividend this year. More details on that soon. If you’re looking for more bulbs, you can buy bulbs from the Lancaster Garden …
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Events

26 Apr

New England Botanic Garden Tour

Saturday, 04/26/2025    
10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Meet just inside the main entrance to the building at 10:15am so we can split into groups with the docents. This 171-acre Garden, owned and [...]
17 May

Propagating Perennials with Jana Milbocker

Saturday, 05/17/2025    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Details to be announced.
07 Jun

Spring Social & Garden Tour at Bev’s

Saturday, 06/07/2025    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Details to be announced. This event includes our spring plant swap.
28 Jun

Pollinator Garden & Meadow: Build It & They Will Come

Saturday, 06/28/2025    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presented by Gary Phillips, NEBG Award Winner. Details to be announced.
26 Jul

Summer Potluck & Garden Stroll

Saturday, 07/26/2025    
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Details to be announced. This event will include our annual container contest.