Calendar 2024-25
SEPTEMBER 2024
Sept. 23, Mon.
BOARD MEETING
Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting)
Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
September 25, Wednesday
MORNINGSIDE PARK WORKDAYS Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
September 19, Thursday
Station Park Workday 8:30-10:30
Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
September
MY GARDEN YOUR GARDEN
Date: TBA
A relaxed opportunity to share your garden, brainstorm ideas, and solve gardening challenges. Contact Gretchen Covino (gpkcovino@gmail.com) to host an informal garden visit.
OCTOBER 2024
Oct. 7, Mon.
REGULAR MEETING, Program: “Chameleon Containers: Designs that Transition Through the Seasons” by Deborah Trickett, award-winning container garden designer.
Time: 9:30 a.m. (Social), 10:00 a.m. (Speaker)
Location: Bemis Hall
Hybrid: In person & ZOOM.
Chameleon Containers-Designs that Transition Through the Seasons, with speaker Deborah Trickett: In person Award winning container garden designer, & ZOOM Deborah Trickett, will walk us through how to create two container gardens that transition from fall to winter. Deborah has worked in the gardening industry for over 30 years, currently as the owner of The Captured Garden. She works with clients throughout New England creating beautiful, not typical containers and gardens that are truly one of a kind.
Oct. 29, Tues.
HORTICULTURE WORKSHOP
Time & Place: TBD
Topic: Milk Jug Planting of Native Plants. Contact Robin Wilkerson (outsideinformation@gmail.com) for more details.
Every Wednesday
MORNINGSIDE PARK WORKDAYS
Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Dates: 2, 9, 16, 23
Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
Oct. 1, Tues.
STATION PARK WORKDAY
Time: 8:30–10:30 a.m.
Bring your gloves, beautify the park, and have fun meeting fellow members!
Oct. 28, Mon.
BOARD MEETING
Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting)
Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
NOVEMBER 2024
Nov. 4, Mon.
EVENING MEETING (Open to the Public) Program: “Water Tips: Gardening with Too Much or Too Little Water” with Max Rome, Stormwater Program Manager, Charles River Watershed Association.
Time: 7:00 p.m. (Refreshments), 7:15 p.m. (Speaker)
Location: Bemis Hall
Hybrid: In person & ZOOM.
We are facing new climate extremes of drought and flooding. We need to preserve and protect the quantity and quality of our water both in our yards and for our watershed. Max Rome, Stormwater Program Manager of the Charles River Watershed Association, will share some tips on how to adapt our yards and water usage to the current unpredictability of precipitation.
Late November/Early December
PIERCE HOUSE DECORATING
Time: TBD
Help decorate the Pierce House for the holidays. Contact Bernadette Quirk (quirk.elliott@gmail.com) to volunteer.
Nov. 18, Mon.
BOARD MEETING
Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting)
Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
DECEMBER 2024
Dec. 3, Tues.
HOLIDAY PROGRAM, “Landscaping & Gardening for Wildlife” with Tia Pinney, Mass Audubon.
Time: 9:30 a.m. (Social), 10:00 a.m. (Speaker)
Location: Pierce House
A senior naturalist at Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Tia will share insights into how you can support local species by utilizing wildlife-friendly gardening practices in your landscape and in the community.
11:30 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING AND LUNCHEON In person Pierce House
Past Presidents will be honored.
We will actively recruit hosts for this event.
Dec. 4, Wed.
MISSION FOR CHEER
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Bemis Hall
Bring greens and clippers to create arrangements for housebound neighbors. Contact Therese Flynn (617-283-5623) with questions.
JANUARY 2025
Jan. 7, Tues.
HORTICULTURE WORKSHOP
Time & Place: TBD
Topic: Seed Catalog and Nursery Information Sharing.
A mid-winter opportunity to talk plants, share favorite seed and plant catalogs, and discuss nurseries to visit. For more information, contact Robin Wilkerson (outsideinformation@gmail.com).
Jan. 27, Mon.
BOARD MEETING
Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting)
Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
FEBRUARY 2025
Feb. 3, Mon.
REGULAR MEETING, Program: “The Joys of Floral Design” with Amy Miles, designer at Copper Penny Flowers, Concord. She will demonstrate floral design techniques by creating two arrangements, with a chance for attendees to win one.
Time: 9:30 a.m. (Social), 10:00 a.m. (Speaker)
Location: Bemis Hall
Hybrid: In person & ZOOM.
A designer with Copper Penny Flowers in Concord, Amy started her career after discovering that flowers are what bring her joy in life. She will demonstrate use of floral design concepts as she creates two floral arrangements. And, you may be one of two lucky members to take one home!
Feb. 4, Tues.
HORTICULTURE WORKSHOP
Time & Place: TBD
Topic: Movie Screening: Take Joy, The Magical World of Tasha Tudor.
A film about the storybook life and garden of Tasha Tudor, a children’s book illustrator. A winter visual escape to her Vermont garden. Contact Robin Wilkerson (outsideinformation@gmail.com) for more details.
Feb. 24, Mon.
BOARD MEETING
Time: 8:30 a.m. (Social), 9:00 a.m. (Meeting)
Hybrid via ZOOM from the Pierce House.
MARCH 2025
Mar. 3, Mon.
REGULAR MEETING, Program: “Shade Gardening” with Kathi Gariepy, a Lifetime Master Gardener and landscape design expert. She will cover plant selections and strategies for maintaining a garden that thrives in shade, ensuring blooms and interest year-round.
Time: 9:30 a.m. (Social), 10:00 a.m. (Speaker)
Location: Bemis Hall
Shade gardening presents both unique opportunities and unique problems. Kathy Gariepy, a Lifetime Master Gardener who studied landscape design at Rhode Island School of Design, will discuss a variety of shade gardening situations, suggest shade plants to use and how to select them so your garden is in bloom spring through fall and contains winter interest.
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) 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.
