Festival of Trees - 2023
O Christmas Tree!
Our Garden Club Tree was especially beautiful this year. Many thanks to Nancy Saltmarsh for her design and decoration.
December's Centerpiece Workshop
A Yearly Favorite Event
Once again, Sarah Hall directed us in creating boxwood holiday centerpieces. at the December 12 meeting.
This Wolfeboro Garen Club tradition never disappoints!
Our Wreath Fundraiser
The wreath sale was wildly successful.
Sue and Sharon give all Kudos to all the Volunteers that gave of their time
to make our sale this HUGE success.
Well Done, Members !
October is WGC's Library Floral Arrangement Month
Week #1 - Joyce Lake
Each week in October a floral design by one of our members will be featured at the library. Sandy Lowe organized members to create these lovely displays weekly.
Featured at the right is our first October floral arrangement, created by Joyce Lake.
Drop in to see it -- and maybe check out a book!
October Meeting -- Daffodils!
October 10, 1 PM, All Saints Church
October 10, 1 PM, All Saints Church
October 10, 1 PM, All Saints Church
Dianne Mrak, American Daffodil Society medal winner, brought her fifty years of experience with daffodils to share with us. We're all better informed as to how to care for the daffodils in our gardens.
Dianne Mrak
October 10, 1 PM, All Saints Church
October 10, 1 PM, All Saints Church
Fall Festival Fun at Foss Field
Arrangement by Nancy Combs
Arrangement by Martie Lincoln
Arrangement by Martie Lincoln
Our table at the Fall Festival helped to advertize our club and also to raise some funds through donations made for arrangements made by our members. We raised $151.
Arrangement by Martie Lincoln
Arrangement by Martie Lincoln
Arrangement by Martie Lincoln
Thanks to everyone who participated and donated flowers or made arrangements, with a special shout-out to Betsy Booth for the lovely blooms from her garden.
May Meeting - 5/9/2023
Good Bugs/Bad Bugs
Bonnie Power of UNH helped us learn the difference for the benefit of our gardens.
1 p.m. at All Saints Church. May 9, 2023.
April At the Library
Our gardeners have once again provided floral decoration and garden information at the library.
Seasonal arrangements beautified library spaces.
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Thank you to all of the members who contributed to the April Library Display: Cindy Jenkins, Deborah Long-Smith, Sandy Lowe, Mary Eiler, and Martie Lincoln.
April Meeting - A Wonderful Speaker!
The Heirloom Gardener by John Forti
The Heirloom Gardener by John Forti
The Heirloom Gardener by John Forti
John Forti
The Heirloom Gardener by John Forti
The Heirloom Gardener by John Forti
Our April Speaker was John Forti. He is a gardener, a garden designer, an author, and sought-after lecturer. Thousands on Facebook follow his posts where he blogs as the Heirloom Gardener. He is the Executive Director of Bedrock Gardens in Lee, NH. He has held other notable positions in the past.
February Meeting was Full of Information
February's meeting was a fascinating presentation by Shelly McGee and Susan Poirier on creating a pollinator-friendly garden. They have a wealth of information on pollinator gardens and everyone enjoyed the meeting immensely, and came out with new knowledge.
Both presenters are active with the local Food Pantry Garden and the Club gave a donation to the Garden to honor them.
January Meeting Highlights
Ben Kilham of the Kilham Bear Center in Lyme, NH
Dr. Kilham discussed the center's charitable mission to rescue, rehabilitate and release orphaned, abandoned, and injured black bear cubs.
Wonderful refreshments were served by the hospitality committee.