Monthly Educational Programs
The Hanover Garden Club’s monthly educational programs are produced in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science and held in the museum’s Community Room. Speakers—whether appearing in person or via Zoom—share their expertise on a broad array of horticultural topics.
Zoom links are provided at the Calendar listing about a month before each presentation.
Afterwards, as a benefit of membership, HGC members enjoy website access
to most presentation recordings. (Availability varies by speaker.)
All of these programs are free and open to the public.
We hope you will join us!
Click here for a downloadable PDF of our 2026–27 speakers
and read more about them below.
Visit the Montshire website for more information about the museum’s exhibitions, programs, and facilities.
2026–2027 Programs
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September 1, 2026
Kevin Bragg
Of Plants, Packets, Pots & Promise:
The Buying and Selling of Seeds and Plants in AmericaIn Person with Zoom Option
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October 6, 2026
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November 3, 2026
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January 5, 2027
Bill Noble
Grasping the Spirit of Place:
Gardens, Beauty, and EcologyIn person with Zoom Option
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February 2, 2027
Diana McNamara
Evolution of a Scottish Cottage Garden
In Person with Zoom Option
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March 2, 2027
Erin Sigel
Friend with Fronds:
The Biology and Ecology of FernsIn Person with Zoom Option
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April 6, 2027
Desirée Narango
Which Native Plants Help Wildlife?
The Science Behind Informed Plant SelectionIn Person with Zoom Option
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May 4, 2027
2025–2026 Programs
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September 2, 2025
Martha Molnar
Playing God in the Meadow: How I Learned to Admire My Weeds
In Person with Zoom Option
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October 7, 2025
Dana Ozimek
Your Neighborhood Botanical Conservatory: Growing the World’s Flora for You
In Person with Zoom Option
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November 4, 2025
W. John Kress
To Know Our Trees: A Vital Responsibility for Today and the Future
In Person with Zoom Option
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January 6, 2026
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February 3, 2026
Krystyna Oszkinis
Design Steps and Considerations for an Ecological Landscape
In Person with Zoom Option
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March 3, 2026
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April 7, 2026
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May 5, 2026
Diana Kimball-Anderson
Historic Preservation Through a Garden Lens
In Person with Zoom Option
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2024–2025 Programs
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September 3, 2024
Alicia Houk
The Ecological Garden: Gardening Toward Well Being
In Person with Zoom Option
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October 1, 2024
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November 5, 2024
Kathleen Dechant
The Language of Flowers: How They Talk to Us
In Person with Zoom Option
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January 7, 2025
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February 4, 2025
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March 4, 2025
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April 1, 2025
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May 6, 2025
Mary Reynolds
We are the ARK: Restoring Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Restorative Acts of Kindness
Via Zoom
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2023–2024 Programs
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September 5, 2023
Ethan Tapper
Old Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management
In Person with Zoom Option
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October 3, 2023
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November 7, 2023
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January 2, 2024
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February 6, 2024
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March 5, 2024
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April 2, 2024
Lara Litchfield-Kimber
Fertile Minds: Children Belong in the Garden
In Person with Zoom Option
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May 7, 2024
Erin Zagadailov
Creating a Backyard Pollinator Haven
In Person with Zoom Option
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