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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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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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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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