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2022-2023 Programs Calendar
Board Meetings are usually held at 10:00 am on the Thursday prior to the monthly meeting.
August - 2022
Ferjulian's Flower Farm Field Trip
Flower Picking Field Trip:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, August 9
9:30 am
Ferjulian's Farm Stand
7 Lewis Street, Hudson
Floral Arranging Workshop
Michele Landes will demonstrate and inspire us to create beautiful arrangements with the flowers we picked at Ferjulian's Farm.
Arranging Workshop:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, August 11
9:30 am
Stevens Hall, St. Mark's Church
September - 2022
Business Meeting and Presentation
Sally Watters, Southborough Historical Society Chair, and Michael Weishan, local landscape architect, will present an informative presentation regarding the
history of the Burnett-Garfield House. Following their presentation, Ms. Watters
and Mr. Weisham will lead us on a tour of the new landscaping at one of our
most fascinating historic homes.
Meeting & Presentation:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, September 8
9:30 am
Stevens Hall, St. Mark's Church
Flowers for Friends
Flowers with Friends:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, September 20
9:00 - 11:00 am
Colonial Gardens
October - 2022
Heritage Day Workshop
Workshop:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, October 5
10:00 am
7 Presidential Drive
Heritage Day Celebration
Marilyn Stivers and Caroline Rossen will offer hourly floral arranging demonstrations. Members will stroll around promoting the demonstrations.
Small dried flower arrangements and November Guest Day tickets
will be for sale at our booth.
Celebration:
Time:
Location:
Monday, October 10
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
St. Mark's Field
Business Meeting and Program
Michele Fronk Schuckel from Natural Selections Gardens will present an infomative and entertaining program on "Designing Native Gardens". We will also reintroduce "The Plant Challenge" with beautiful Coleus sprouts for each member.
Business Meeting:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, October 13
9:30 am
Stevens Hall, St. Mark's Church
November - 2022
November Guest Day Set Up
Guest Day Set Up:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, November 9
3:00 pm
Pilgrim Church - Fellowship Hall
November Guest
Lisa Oberholzer-Gee, an avid traveler and floral designer, will lead us in an exploration of floral design techniques from around the world using
unusual floral elements and containers.
Guest Day:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, November 10
10:00 am
Pilgrim Church - Fellowship Hall
Greens Workshop
Thanksgiving Arrangements
Workshop:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, November 22
10:00 am
Stevens Hall, St. Mark's Church
December - 2022
Business Meeting and Wreath Workshop
Meeting and Workshop:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, December 1
10:00 am
Pilgrim Church - Fellowship Hall
Town Wreath Hanging
Meeting:
Time:
Location:
Friday, December 2
9:00 am
6 Stowe Road
Holiday Brunch
Welcome the holidays! Our Annual Holiday Brunch will be hosted by the ever gracious Michele Landes. Results of the Plant Challenge will be on display and
a winner chosen. Eight presenters will work in teams of two to create
beautiful table settings with floral centerpieces on four different themes
which they will be assigned ahead of time.
Holiday Brunch:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, December 8
10:00 am
12 Wyndemere Drive
January - 2023
Business Meeting and Program
A Park Ranger from the National Park System based at the Frederick Law Olmstead National Historic Site in Brookline. will treat us to a presentation on the history and legacy of Frederick Law Olmstead. Olmstead is recognized for founding the profession of landscape architecture in America
and is the country's foremost parkmaker. Moving to Brookline, Olmsted established the world's first
full-scale landscape architecture office at his estate, "Fairsted". From there, Olmstead, his sons,
and their associates designed thousands of landscapes across North America, including the
collection of parks known as Boston's "The Emerald Necklace".
Meeting & Program:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, January 12
9:30 am
Stevens Hall, St. Mark's Church
February - 2023
Field Trip and Business Meeting
We will head out on a field trip to Hopkinton to gather in the warm greenhouses at Weston Nurseries to create succulant terrariums under the direction of Sara Barrios, Assistant
Greenhouse Supervisor. You may take home your tiny green landscape to brighten
your home during the winter months.
Field Trip & Meeting:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, February 9
10:00 am
Weston Nurseries, 93 East Main St., Hopkinton
March - 2023
Business Meeting and Program
Southborough Gardeners' own Julie Lapham will share how she finds inspiration when pairing
a floral arrangement with a book cover. She will show us techniques and explain her process as
she creates her arrangement. Library Staff will supply sample books so members can select
a book at the meeting or may use another title of their choice to pair with an arrangement
for our "Books in Bloom" Reception at the Southborough Library on April 13th.
Meeting & Program:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, March 9
9:30 am
Stevens Hall, St. Mark's Church
April - 2023
Books in Bloom Reception
An evening reception at the Southborough Library is planned to showcase all the floral arrangements and book pairings created by our members. Refreshments will be served. This event is open to the Southborough community. Please invite your friends and family to attend the reception or visit the exhibit at the Library on April 14 and 15.
Reception:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, April 13
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Southborough Library
Books in Bloom Breakdown
Please stop by the Library to retrieve your arrangement.
Breakdown:
Time:
Location:
Monday, April 17
10:15 am - 7:00 pm
Southborough Library
May - 2023
Perennial Plant Sale
Plant Drop-off:
Time:
Location:
Friday, May 19
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Community House
Spring Plant Sale:
Time:
Location:
Saturday, May 20
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Community House
June - 2023
Flowers for Friends
Flowers with Friends:
Time:
Location:
Tuesday, June 6
9:00 - 11:00 am
Colonial Gardens
Annual Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting
Luncheon & Meeting:
Time:
Location:
Thursday, June 8
11:00 am
Hopkinton Country Club, 204 Saddle Hill Road, Hopkinton
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