Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month and are held at the First Congregational Church High St Hanson (unless otherwise noted). Meetings include special speakers, gardening workshops and much more.
2011-2012
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March 14, 2012
How to Train a Topiary
Let’s welcome Christine LaPointe from Rochester. Christine has over 20 years of horticultural experience and 10 years with Allen C Haskell and Son Horticulturists and demonstrations at the Newport Flower Show. Christine will be doing a demonstration on “How to Train a Topiary”, in which she iwll bring in either a rosemary or ivy and will form her live plant into a topiary. She will answer any questions you may have and she will bring in plants for you to purchase if you think you are up for the challenge.
7-9 pm
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April 21, 2012
Hypertufa
Hypertufa is an artificial stone material that is made of several different aggregates and mixed with portland cement. It is much lighter than cement but can still withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fairly easy and fun to make. So are you ready girls we’re going to get down and dirty and have some fun. We’re all creating our own hypertufa so here’s your chance to show your real imagination when it comes to container gardening. Please note that the date of this meeting has been changed to a Saturday, due to the mess once can make doing this we will be doing it outdoors at one member’s home. We will meet in the morning and it should take a while to do. A fee will apply
10am – Bonny’s home (High St, Hanson)
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May 9, 2012
Living Succulent Wreath
I hope you have all enjoyed Christine LaPointe because she is b-a-c-k. This month Christine is going to demonstrate to us how to make a Living Succulent Wreath. She will bring with her three wreaths at different stages and the third she will finish to show us how to make one on our own. Should you have any questions on the topiaries or wreath making Christine will surely answer any and all question.
7-9 pm
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May 11, 2012
Plant Sale at the Thomas Mill, Rte 58, Hanson, MA
9-12 am
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June 13, 2012
The Colorful World of Hydrandgeas
This month we will be doing something a little different than in the past. When one rides down to the cape these days what do we see on the back roads, yes, you are right “Hydrangeas”. Over the past few years hydrangeas have taken over our gardens and every year there seems to be a new one. This monthe we are having Joan Harrison from the Cape Cod Hydrandgea Society come in and speak to us on hydrangeas, the different types there are today and how easy it is to propagate one from a friends garden etc. Joan is the author of “The Colorful World of Hydrandgeas” which she published in 2009 so who better to ask questions to than Joan Harrison.
7-9 pm
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