Calendar 2024-25
MARCH 2025
Mar. 31, Mon. BOARD MEETING Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting) Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
APRIL 2025
Apr. 7, Mon. EVENING MEETING (Open to the Public) At Bemis Hall & Hybrid.
Program: In Praise of Goldenrods, in Gardens and Beyond with Francie Von Mertens.
A land conservation advocate, Francie will discuss the value of goldenrod species for wildlife and how to incorporate them into perennial gardens. Time: 7:00 p.m. (Refreshments), 7:15 p.m. (Speaker) Location: Bemis Hall Hybrid: In person & ZOOM Francie has been active for many years in land conservation and helped create the pollinator garden at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, NH. She is the author of the Nature Almanac & Calendar: Nature Observed in Backyard and Beyond. She will discuss why the goldenrod species is one of nature’s greatest gifts to wildlife and which goldenrod species are best suited to perennial gardens.
Apr. 16, Wed. MISSION FOR CHEER Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Bemis Hall In Person. Everyone is welcome to help create arrangements for housebound neighbors. Please bring greens and clippers. Questions? Contact Therese Flynn at 617-283-5623.
Every Wednesday MORNINGSIDE PARK WORKDAYS Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dates: 9, 16, 23, & 30 Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
Apr. 17, Thurs. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
Apr. 22, Tues. HORTICULTURE WORKSHOP Time & Place: TBD Topic: Those Native Seeds Sown in Milk Jugs Are UP? Now What? Celebrate Earth Day by learning how to transplant your milk jug seedlings. For more information, contact Robin Wilkerson (outsideinformation@gmail.com).
Apr. 28, Mon. BOARD MEETING Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting) Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
April MY GARDEN YOUR GARDEN Date: TBA A relaxed opportunity to share your garden and brainstorm ideas with fellow members. Contact Gretchen Covino (gpkcovino@gmail.com) to host an informal garden visit.
MAY 2025
May 5, Mon. REGULAR MEETING, Program: Artists’ Gardens in New England with Jana Milbocker. Explore the private gardens of famous painters, sculptors, and actors, including Edith Wharton, Emily Dickinson, and Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Time: 9:30 a.m. (Social), 10:00 a.m. (Speaker) Location: Bemis Hall
Some of our most beloved painters, sculptors and actors were inspired by the gardens they created. Join us as Jana Milbocker of Enchanted Gardens leads us through a virtual tour of the private havens of Edith Wharton, Julian Alden Weir, Childe Hassam, Daniel Chester French, Emily Dickinson, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Celia Thaxter and others.
May 10, Sat. PLANT SALE Time: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Location: Station Park Plant drop-off is from 8:00–9:00 a.m. on the day of the sale. There will be plants from member gardens, native perennials, and lots of Bric-a-Brac.
Every Wednesday MORNINGSIDE PARK WORKDAYS Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dates: 7, 14, 21, & 28 Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
May 13, Tues. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
May 19, Mon. BOARD MEETING Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting) Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
JUNE 2025
June 3, Tues. ANNUAL MEETING, Program: Using Your Smart Phone: Flower Photography and Workshop with Christina Wood, a national photography judge for The Garden Club of America. Christina will present techniques for flower photography using smartphones, followed by a hands-on workshop in the Pierce House gardens.
Social time will follow the workshop. Time: 10:00 a.m. (Speaker), In Person Location: Pierce House Come join us at the annual meeting for Christina’s presentation on using your smartphone for flower photography. Christina, a member of the Nanette Garden Club, is a national photography judge for The Garden Club of America. A workshop will follow in the Pierce House gardens for those interested in trying out their newly learned techniques.
June 3, Tues. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING & LUNCHEON Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Pierce House We will actively recruit hosts for this event.
June 9, Mon. NEW BOARD / OLD BOARD MEETING Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting) Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
June 12, Thurs. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
June 25, Wed. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
Every Wednesday MORNINGSIDE PARK WORKDAYS Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dates: 4, 11, 18, & 25 Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
June MY GARDEN YOUR GARDEN Date: TBA A relaxed opportunity to share your garden. Brainstorm with Lincoln Garden Club members, solve gardening problems, and celebrate creativity. Contact Gretchen Covino (gpkcovino@gmail.com) to host an informal visit to your garden.
June, July & August HORTICULTURE GARDEN TOURS Time & Place: TBD The Committee will surprise you with Pop-Up Garden Tours throughout these months, so stay tuned!
JULY 2025
TBA MY GARDEN YOUR GARDEN A relaxed opportunity to share your garden. Brainstorm with Lincoln Garden Club members, solve gardening problems, and celebrate creativity. Contact Gretchen Covino (gpkcovino@gmail.com) to host an informal visit to your garden.
Every Wednesday MORNINGSIDE PARK WORKDAYS Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dates: 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
July 10, Thurs. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
July 22, Tues. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
AUGUST 2025
Every Wednesday MORNINGSIDE PARK WORKDAYS Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m. Dates: 6, 13, 20, & 27 Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
August 6, Wed. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
August 19, Tues. STATION PARK WORKDAYS Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m. Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
August MY GARDEN YOUR GARDEN Date: TBA A relaxed opportunity to share your garden. Contact Gretchen Covino (gpkcovino@gmail.com) to host an informal garden visit.
