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Open Garden — Hanover, NH (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Marshfield, VT (Members Only)
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24th Annual Phlox Fest at Summersweet Gardens — East Hardwick, VT (Members Only)
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24th Annual Phlox Fest at Summersweet Gardens — East Hardwick, VT (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Plainfield, NH (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Plainfield, NH (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Hartland, VT (Members Only)
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Of Plants, Packets, Pots & Promise: The Buying and Selling of Seeds and Plants in America with Kevin Bragg
Come explore the history of seed and plant commerce in America and the people—Bartram, Burbank, Burpee, and Ball—behind the development of the country’s plant industry. Using contemporary accounts, drawings, lithographs, and photos, Kevin Bragg’s illustrated presentation follows the evolution of seed packaging and catalogs, the intrigue of plants from “the new world” and afar, scientific advancements, and cultural shifts, creating a fascinating story that has led to today’s modern breeding, marketing, and selling of plants. From subsistence farming to ornamental landscaping, this is the story of the American business behind creating our own garden utopia.
Kevin is the owner of Canterbury Plantation, a specialty grower of heirloom and modern annuals, perennials, herbs, and veggies. His almost 40-year involvement in horticulture has included retail and wholesale growing and sales, breeder and distribution relations, USDA/NASS agricultural surveying, as well as manager of horticulture at Canterbury Shaker Village.
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Open Garden — Franklin, NH (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Plainfield, NH (Members Only)
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Putting the Garden to Bed with Linda Hansen
As garden chores and harvests wind down for the season, it’s time to start preparing your garden for winter. UNH Extension Master Gardener Linda Hansen will show us how to finish off annuals and vegetable beds, prepare perennial beds to reduce pests and disease, overwinter non-hardy plants, ready ornamental shrubs and evergreens to survive various winter conditions, and tend to tools and supplies.
Linda has been a gardener for the past 30 years and completed the UNH Extension Master Gardener training in 2024. Her current passion is pollinator gardening. Her yard is certified as a Pollinator-Friendly Garden by UNH Extension, a Monarch Way Station by Monarch Watch, a Pollinator Habitat by the Xerces Society, and a certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Linda’s yard is “on the map” as part of Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park. All of these programs support pollinators by encouraging gardeners to grow native plants and maintain a pesticide-free yard.
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Butterflies in Your Garden with Amy Highstrom
Did you know New Hampshire has over 110 documented butterfly species? Using data from local butterfly counts, Amy Highstrom of the Sunapee Butterfly Club will discuss local non-migrating species that visit, reproduce, and overwinter in our landscapes and gardens. She’ll offer tips and visual guides to help us recognize common butterfly species and understand their habitats. She’ll also include habitat types for different species, host plant considerations to inform our own gardening decisions, and ways we can contribute data to local conservation efforts.
Amy is a volunteer instructor and organizer for the Lake Sunapee Region Butterfly Count circle of the NH Butterfly Monitoring Network. She has been gardening, learning from, and monitoring butterflies (and other insects) on a challenging Sutton, NH, property for over 20 years. With an emphasis on a “garden and landscape as habitat” approach, she attempts to support as much insect biodiversity as possible, while nurturing her own self, health, and creative needs.
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Grasping the Spirit of Place: Gardens, Beauty, and Ecology with Bill Noble
Preservationist and designer Bill Noble maintains that the gardens that speak to him most are those made by gardeners who create eloquent and functional spaces that marry aesthetics with the site’s ecology and cultural context. In this richly illustrated talk, he will explore how gardeners have approached a site, responded to it, and gardened it over time.
From early positions at Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park and The Fells to director of preservation at the Garden Conservancy, Bill has been instrumental in the preservation and restoration of gardens throughout the United States. He also works with clients to create compelling new gardens or restore and revitalize existing ones. In his 2020 book, Spirit of Place: The Making of a New England Garden, he describes the pleasures and challenges of creating a garden that feels deeply rooted to its place. His garden in Norwich, VT, is included in the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Gardens and has been featured in numerous design publications.
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Evolution of a Scottish Cottage Garden with Diana McNamara
From a bare cornyard by a barn to a formal haven of plants and flowers, Diana McNamara will discuss how she created a garden on a windy Scottish hilltop overlooking the North Sea on a shoestring budget. She’ll cover soil and weather issues, plant selections, and penny-pinching tips gleaned from her 20-year transformation of the site and existing cottage. She will also present some of the gardens of nearby National Trust of Scotland properties that provided design inspiration as well as solutions to centuries’ worth of gardening challenges.
Diana grew up gardening alongside her mother in New England. Summer snacks were “what you could find in the vegetable garden.” Her life’s journey found her facing the challenge of creating gardens in the Southern California climate. Later, while pursuing an MA and PhD in Scotland she once again found her peace in gardening. Drawing on a lifetime of hands-on experience she persevered against the elements to create her own personal oasis.
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Friend with Fronds: The Biology and Ecology of Ferns with Erin Sigel
Often overlooked as ubiquitous dwellers of forest understories, ferns are the second largest group of land plants, comprising diverse and important components of our New Hampshire ecosystems. Erin Sigel PhD of the University of New Hampshire will speak on the unique and fascinating lifecycle and biology of ferns, while highlighting both common and rare species found across New England.
Erin studied botany at the University of Vermont and evolutionary biology at Duke University. Currently, Erin is the collections manager of the Hodgdon Herbarium at the University of New Hampshire. Founded in 1892, the Herbarium catalogs the state’s plant and algal diversity and how it has changed over space and time. With over 235,000 preserved specimens, the Hodgdon Herbarium is a leading resource for plant-focused researchers, government agencies, and botanical enthusiasts across New Hampshire and the broader Northeast.
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Which Native Plants Help Wildlife? The Science Behind Informed Plant Selection with Desirée Narango
You’re ready to plant native species in your garden to support wildlife. As you plan, you might have some questions. Which plant species support pollinators? Does it matter if a plant is a cultivar? How important is local ecotype? In this talk, Desirée Narango PhD will share research that evaluates how different plant species influence interactions with wildlife. Drawing from her research and that of other experts, she will explore what we know (and still don’t know) about common questions in ecological gardening.
Desirée is a conservation scientist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies in White River Junction, VT. Her research program focuses on the ecology and conservation of insects and birds in human-dominated habitats including yards and gardens. Desiree has a PhD in entomology and wildlife ecology from the University of Delaware and more than 20 years of experience studying wildlife. She’s also an active naturalist and gardener who enjoys getting others excited about the natural world.
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Herb Gardening with Bill Weeks
Whether grown for foliage, fragrance, or culinary purposes, herbs are a welcome addition to new and existing garden spaces and containers. UNH Extension Advanced Master Gardener Bill Weeks will discuss the propagation and growth habits of readily available herbs and some that are more difficult to find (such as lovage). He’ll also provide an overview of the environmental conditions needed to grow herbs successfully. (The medicinal usage of herbs will not be addressed.)
Bill received his Master Gardener certificate in 2021 after retiring from over 50 years in business. He has developed an interest in pollinators and has been active in the Grantham Garden Club, the Enfield Mascoma Lakeside Park project (where he designed and is helping plant its 1,500-SF pollinator garden), and other local gardening events. His initial interest in gardening was sparked in the 1970s by watching The Victory Garden, a PBS series hosted by Jim Crockett.
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24th Annual Phlox Fest at Summersweet Gardens — East Hardwick, VT (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Plainfield, NH (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Hanover, NH (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Hartland, VT (Members Only)
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HGC Board & Friends Retreat
A one-day retreat for our HGC Board and invited Friends. Watch your email for more information.
June House & Garden Tour — Norwich, VT
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Open Garden — White River Junction, VT (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Danville, VT (Members Only)
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Annual Meeting & Luncheon (Members Only)
Annual Meeting & Luncheon (Members Only)
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Open Garden — Hanover, NH (Members Only)
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HGC Board Meeting
Hanover Garden Club Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Black Community Center in Hanover and via Zoom. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate in our discussions to bring garden service/beauty, education, and conservation to the Upper Valley of NH and VT!
Plant Sale for the Community
Find a unique variety of plants at this year's plant sale, including annuals, tomatoes, New England natives, perennials, dahlias, geraniums, containers, hanging baskets, succulents, and gardening accessories.
Open to community members on Friday, May 15, from 4–7 pm, and Saturday, May 16, from 9 am–noon.
Proceeds support the Hanover Town Gardens and other horticultural projects across the Upper Valley.
Plant Sale for the Community
Find a unique variety of plants at this year's plant sale, including annuals, tomatoes, New England natives, perennials, dahlias, geraniums, containers, hanging baskets, succulents, and gardening accessories.
Open to community members on Friday, May 15, from 4–7 pm, and Saturday, May 16, from 9 am–noon.
Proceeds support the Hanover Town Gardens and other horticultural projects across the Upper Valley.
Plant Sale for Members Only
Members have the opportunity to purchase plants from our inventory of annuals and perennials on Thursday, May 15. Any that remain will be sold to the community the following two days. If you’d like to become a Member to participate, please join the club here.
Historic Preservation Through a Garden Lens with Diana Kimball-Anderson
Outdoor spaces should not only be beautiful, but also sustainable and environmentally responsible. Preservationist Diana Kimball-Anderson believes the best way forward is to look to the past. In this presentation, she will review the various historical plant varieties, ancient techniques, and long-term planning that contribute to today’s garden paradise. She'll also discuss her past work at the University of Virginia’s Morven Farm (Thomas Jefferson’s “Indian Camp”) and Enfield Shaker Gardens as well as her current work with the Woodstock Foundation.
With a degree in history, Diana started on the path to graduate study in historic preservation before realizing she was more interested in re-creating Alexander Pope’s Grotto than in the Flatiron Building. This led her to seek courses across the pond where horticulture, landscape, and history combine more readily than they do in the US. For the past 20 years, she has worked for museums, historic sites, and private clients restoring gardens and returning plant varieties to the soil where they once grew. preservationgardening.com
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person with a Zoom option. (Zoom registrants will be admitted from the waiting room when the meeting begins.) The program is free of charge and open to the public. Bring a friend and enjoy yummy refreshments made by our members!
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Dividing and Repotting Perennials for the Plant Sale
More details to be announced in the next newsletter.
HGC Board Meeting
Hanover Garden Club Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Black Community Center in Hanover and via Zoom. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate in our discussions to bring garden service/beauty, education, and conservation to the Upper Valley of NH and VT!
SOLD OUT:The Extraordinary Caterpillar
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED WILL BE ADMITTED>
Join Hanover Garden Club and our community partners on April 22, 6–8 p.m. at the Nugget Theaters in Hanover for a special showing of the filmThe Extraordinary Caterpillar. Using macro videography, the film gets up close and personal with the enchanting and miraculous caterpillar.
The film is preceded at 5:30 pm by a live caterpillar demonstration with an educator from The Caterpillar Lab and followed by a Q&A with local experts and a free drawing of cool gifts donated by partner organizations and supporters.
Houseplant Repotting Workshop (for Members)
Spring is the time to repot houseplants. Sometimes it is a two person job and always it is messy. On Saturday, April 18th from 10am to 2pm you can make the mess at the HGC Greenhouse and get help from fellow plant lovers. The Club will provide the soil (general, succulent and orchid). You bring your houseplants that need repotting/dividing/pruning. Rain date Sunday, April 19 at the same time.
This workshop is outside, so dress appropriately for the day. The Club has some plastic pots, but bring your own pots, particularly large ones, if you can. Frequently participants share extra plants or leave plants behind which might be potted up for the Plant Sale, but that is not the purpose of this workshop.
For questions or more information, see the April newsletter. If you’d like to become a Member to participate visit this page.
Gertrude Jekyll and Her Influence with Suzanne Dworsky
Gertrude Jekyll (1843–1920) was without doubt the most influential and prolific landscape designer of her time, creating more than 400 gardens in England alone. Even today, garden designers are indebted to her style, color sense, and environmental awareness. Landscape architect Suzanne Dworsky will present six gardens that Jekyll designed in whole or in part, starting with her own garden, Munstead Wood, and culminating, at the end of her life, with her masterpiece Hestercombe House, designed together with architect Edward Lutyens. Suzanne will also discuss several gardens influenced by Jekyll.
Over her multi-discipline career, Suzanne practiced urban design and landscape architecture before turning to photography in 1977. She has participated in international solo and group exhibitions, and her work is in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, Bibliothèque National, and Stanford University Museum, among others. She attended Barnard College and earned an MLA from Harvard University. A dedicated gardener, Suzanne is still working happily in her Tunbridge garden at age 96.
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person with a Zoom option. (Zoom registrants will be admitted from the waiting room when the meeting begins.) The program is free of charge and open to the public. Bring a friend and enjoy yummy refreshments made by our members!
Click here for the Zoom registration link.
Watering at the Greenhouse
Sunday at 9-11am
Monday 10:30-12:30pm
Tuesday 10:30-12:30pm
Wednesday 9:30-11:30am
Thursday 9:30-11:30am
Friday Noon - 2pm
Saturday 10am - Noon
Email hgclubweb@gmail.com if you would like to sign up for a two hour watering session. You do not need to sign up for more than one session, a Plant Team member will be working with you.
HGC Board Meeting
Hanover Garden Club Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Black Community Center in Hanover and via Zoom. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate in our discussions to bring garden service/beauty, education, and conservation to the Upper Valley of NH and VT!
Succulents! Field Trip - Destination TBA
Succulents! meets at the HGC Greenhouse at 10am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month during the fall & winter months with a pop-up or two during the summer.
Betsy Eaton and Kim Holzberger are the group instigators. Members can find their contact information in the printed Club Directory or at this page.
CANCELLED: Tales from the Garden
CANCELLED: The Tales from the Garden book group discussion of Life in the Garden by Penelope Lively has been cancelled. The book group will resume in September. Visit this page for more information.
Growing Mushrooms with Ben Brown
Interested in growing mushrooms at home but don’t know where to start? Well, look no further. Johnny’s Selected Seeds’ mushroom product manager Ben Brown will discuss the basics of successfully growing your own mushroom crop right in your garden! He will cover the basics of mushroom spawn variety selection, site preparation, input requirements, supplies, timing, and how to get the best yields for your efforts. www.johnnyseeds.com
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person with Ben appearing via Zoom. (Zoom registrants will be admitted from the waiting room when the meeting begins.) The program is free of charge and open to the public. Bring a friend and enjoy yummy refreshments made by our members!
Zentangle Botanique
Zentangle is a tradition of peaceful structured drawing where no mistakes are possible. In each class, you will create a line drawing with a botanical focus using the steps of The Zentangle Method®.
Visit this page for more information and to register.
Tool Selection, Sharpening & Maintenance (members only)
Kim Holzberger is hosting this members-only workshop focusing on hand pruners at the Greenhouse. Program is limited to four attendees. Folks should bring their pruners with them; HGC will provide sharpeners.
Email Kim (address in printed and online Club Directory) to reserve your spot.
HGC Board Meeting
Hanover Garden Club Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Black Community Center in Hanover and via Zoom. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate in our discussions to bring garden service/beauty, education, and conservation to the Upper Valley of NH and VT!
Zentangle Botanique
Zentangle is a tradition of peaceful structured drawing where no mistakes are possible. In each class, you will create a line drawing with a botanical focus using the steps of The Zentangle Method®.
Visit this page for more information and to register.
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We are an all-volunteer 501(c)3 organization and are very appreciative of all contributions to help us continue to fulfill our mission bringing gardening education, service, and conservation to our neck of the woods.