Our Photo Gallery
Shelley and Sue know
this year's Plant Sale
is a big success!
Shoppers filled their
wagons with lots and lots
beautiful flowering
plants
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It was a busy all morning
at the checkout
table!
Mary and Trudi
are our plant and gardening
brain trust!
Michele advises a
customer on plant choices
donated from our
members gardens.
Veda and Caroline
are ready to help
shoppers check out.
In addition to beautiful
annuals and perennials
we had gorgeous
flowering shrubs.
We had a big selection of
petunias in every color
...hanging pots, patio
pots and petunias to plant.
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A gorgeous colombine
was available on our
member donated plants.
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Mary offers some
expert plant advice
to a few shoppers.
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Shelley help a customer
sort through shade loving
perennial options.
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Lots of customers
were already shopping
when we opened
at 8:00 a.m.
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Lessons in Chemistry
interpreted by
Elizabeth Martins
What Can You Do With a Rock?
interpreted by
Cathy Neidich
Paula Schwartz
Janet Brown
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
interpreted by
Paula Schwartz
Janet Brown
Cathy Neidich
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Beasts of a Little Land
interpreted by
Michele Landes
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A Curious Garden
interpreted by
Danielle O'Connell
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The Majesties
interpreted by
Joyce Macknauskas
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interpreted by
Laurie Macauda
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If Teacups Could Talk
interpreted by
Debbie Corrigan
The Indispensable
Calvin & Hobbes
interpreted by
Caroline Rossen
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Home Tweet Home
interpreted by
Denise Baker
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The Evening and the Morning
interpreted by
Elizabeth Meyer
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The Lost Apothecary
interpreted by
Sandra Peters
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The Little Aces
interpreted by
Amy Coombs
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Chain of Gold
interpreted by
Veda Greene
Florence and Her
Fantastic Family
interpreted by
Louise Turner
Betsy Crowley
Sue Dumont.
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Finding Freedom
interpreted by
Jan DeWolf
Jane Davis
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The Inside Tree
interpreted by
Colleen Harper
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Bear and Bee Too Busy
interpreted by
Sue Baust
Iron Widow
interpreted by
Trudi Bessom
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A Small Corner for Me
interpreted by
Susan Conti
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A Small Corner for Me
interpreted by
Trudi Bessom
The Dutch House
interpreted by
Elaine Holmes
Books in Bloom committee members Jan DeWolf and
Peggy Hasbrook welcome reception guests to enjoy refreshments.
Julie Lapham demonstrates
how to pair a two dimensional image, such as a book cover,
with a three dimensional interpretive floral arrangement.
The Southborough Library
urns have cheerful spring daffodils and pansies,
just in time to celebrate
"Books in Bloom"
The Southborough Library
urns have cheerful spring daffodils and pansies,
just in time to celebrate
"Books in Bloom"
It's spring and the planters downtown have daffodils and pansies!
Sue Baust and Sandra Peters enjoy making
succulent terrariums
in a greenhouse a
Weston Nurseries
Members build succulent terrariums in either a clear
glass globe or in a
shallow wooden tray.
Members design their own glass globe succulent terrariums.
The Dutch House
interpreted by
Elaine Holmes
Books in Bloom Chairperson Sandra Peters with committee members Peggy Hasbrook, Jan DeWolf, Laurie Macauda and Caroline Rossen (not pictured, Carol Van Berkel, Elaine Holmes and Diana Lindon.
Jan DeWolf and Peggy Hasbrook welcome reception guests to enjoy refreshments.
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Founding Gardeners
interpreted by
Judy Quinlan
Judy Lapham's interpretation
of Too Many Carrots at
"Books in Bloom", slightly modified from the arrangement she demonstrated for inspiration at an earlier meeting (photo to the right).
Julie Lapham demonstrates
how to pair a two dimensional image, such as a book cover,
with a three dimensional interpretive floral arrangement.
At our 2022 Holiday Brunch, this "Christmas in
the Netherlands" tablescape
was created by Elaine Holmes and Amy Coombs.
Colleen Harper and Veda Greene celebrate a "Polynesian Holiday" with their table setting and colorful flower arrangement.
​Elizabeth Martins and
Sandra Peters created a tablescape that celebrates a
"Woodland Holiday."
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, members and friends
gathered to create beautiful arrangements. A tall one for display on a table or a long one perfect for a centerpiece.
This lovely version of the tall arrangement features unusual blooms, dried items and even feathers.
Three members create three completely different tall
designs from the wide
selection of flowers, greens, feathers and dried natural
items available.
Designer Niki Pinckney
created the stunning arrangement to the right during her presentation at our annual November Guest Day. Nicki owns Pepper and Fern Floral Design in Westborough.
Niki Pinckney's beautiful creation was won by lucky club member Cathy Neidich!
A large group of club members and guests really enjoyed a
fascinating and inspiring
floral demonstration... along
with some delicious refreshments!
Southborough Gardeners
make excellent refreshments as well as beautiful floral designs!
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Member Marilyn Stivers orchestrated the return of our "Holiday Boutique" with lovely floral items she created
especially for November
Guest Day.
Southborough Gardeners' President Jane Davis
announces raffle winners and congratulates them as they
pick up their prizes!
These beautiful arrangements
in fall colors were created especially for our November Guest Day raffle.
One of the big and extravagant floral designs created for the November Guest Day raffle.
One of the fabulous arrangements a lucky
November Guest Day attendee got to take home after winning
it in our raffle.
Our Heritage Day team
gathers in our booth ready to greet visitors and introduce
them to the Southborough Gardeners and tell them
about our activities.
Our Southborough Gardeners booth welcomes Heritage Day visitors to learn more about
our organization and our activities.
The Southborough Library garden has been refreshed by Michele Landes with new plants that will grow and fill in to be beautiful in a few years. Thank you to Curtis Landscaping for their help and expertise.
Southborough Gardeners visited the Deerfoot House. We enjoyed a tour of the chapel and the gardens surrounding the house. We also got and a peek at the historic renovations taking place on the first floor of the home.
The first stop on our tour of the landscape at the Deerfoot House was the chapel, the first building on the property. The town's
first Episcopal chapel, later the stone cutting workshop as
the home was built.
Home owner Jon Delli Priscoli described the process of restoring the stone chapel. All the fixtures, furnishing and art were collected over years by Mr. Priscoli.
The restored carriage house has an event space and commercial kitchen that will allow the chapel and the carriage house to host small weddings, baptisms and community holiday events.
The main house has taken several years to restore. The second and third floors are complete and are now being furnished. The main floor is nearing completion and the owner hopes it will be move in ready for the holidays.
Mr. Priscoli explained how the electrical systems were updated without damaging the walls.
The gold leaf was applied by skilled craftspeople. Some of the lighting was collected from historic homes in Newport.
The property's landscape designer Michael Weishan said more than 2000 rose bushes were planted, including English Roses in the formal garden and around the foundation where their fragrance can be appreciated.
Michele Landes demonstrates
different ways to approach designing with our fresh cut flowers and, perhaps, with
additional greens from
our own yards.
Michele placed a single stem in each of four little vases, created an arrangement in a favorite
blue and white vase, and
made interesting horizontal arrangement in a pretty vase
Caroline Rossen created this
lovely arrangement to feature
not just the flowers but a
favorite vase as well.
Elizabeth Martins designs a dramatic tall arrangement to compliment her pretty tall vase.
A member or guest created this colorful arrangement with all different varieties and
colors of flowers from
Ferjulian's Flower Farm.
This pretty creation highlights flowers in every possible
shade of pink from pale
to deep!
Laurie Macauda designed this graceful bouquet to compliment her gorgeous cut crystal vase. It features a wonderful variety
of blooms in whites, pinks
and purples.
Jane Davis designs with
bright pink and orange
flowers she picked at
Ferjulian's Flower Farm.
A closer look at the little arrangement Jane is working
on in the photo to the left. Stunning Asian lilies
inspired the design.
Cathy Neidich picked big
yellow and blue/violet blooms at Ferjulian's Flower Farm and added big hydrangeas
blooms cut at home.
This design takes advantage of some of the wonderful colors zinnea grow in... along with other bright summer blooms.
This colorful arrangement
in bright jewel tones was designed by Michele Landes.
Salli Hegarty tries out a suggestion Michele made
during her presentation... designing her bouquet in her hand and before placing it
into her vase.
Members and guest gather around to admire the arrangements and notice how different they all are! Michelle
pointed out ideas that worked well and offered hints we
can all keep in mind.