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Resources from the Watson Park Pollinator Garden Tour with Gary Phillips
The AI Summary of Gary’s narrative is available on the Presenters’ handouts and resources page. Gary also sent a link to an expanded version of Dr. Gegear’s Native Plant list. Column W tells which are salt tolerant for roadside or “hell strip” planting. Gary gets rocks from Northboro Department of Public Works or Facebook Marketplace …
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Weston Nurseries recycles plastic pots
Members looking for places to recycle plastic pots have another area option. Clean, empty pots can be dropped off on the last Friday and Saturday of the month through November at their Chelmsford, Hingham, Lincoln, and Middleborough locations. More info: https://www.westonnurseries.com/plastic-pot-recycling-program/ …
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April 2025 Meeting at New England Botanic Garden
The members that turned out on this rainy day got a treat. We got beautiful gardens with drops of water and an overcast sky but the rain also let up for our tour. We had some wonderful docents sharing history and specifics of some of the specimens. Click an image then use arrow keys, swipe …
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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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