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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Members brought delicious food. Some brought beautiful entries for the container contest. All enjoyed the tour of Judith and Scott’s new gardens that they developed over the last year or so at their new home.
Deb Fountain gave an informative presentation and led us on a tour of the gardens at the library and town hall. She has a great perspective on blending native plants into existing gardens and landscapes and evolving towards a higher percentage of natives. Some photos of the tour are below and a link to her … Read more
Members learned about making bog gardens from Chuck Andersen at Mason Hollow Nursery on June 29, 2024. We saw Chuck’s 1:1 mix of sand and peat moss, the bog garden he made next to the pond at the nursery, a variety of bog plants including some carnivorous plants, and, of course, all the plants in … Read more