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G.R.O.W.
GARDENERS ROOTED OUT OF WARDSBORO
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This is a fun and casual club for anyone that enjoys gardening and nature. We share ideas, tour gardens, and help each other with garden problems. Whether you are just staring your first garden or have a genuine green thumb, you will have fun with G.R.O.W. We welcome gardeners from Wardsboro and surrounding towns to join our events. If you have any questions or would like more information contact the organizers about the schedule of events and ideas you may have...>
G.R.O.W. does not charge dues. Everyone is welcome to join any or all meetings. If you are interested in learning more about the club, contact the club chair for more information or to be added to the mailing list.
G.R.O.W. publishes upcoming events in the monthly Bucketville News. (Sign up to receive the Bucketville News by email, free: bucketvillenewsvt@gmail.com)
If you are not already a G.R.O.W. member, sign up to receive invitations and directions to locations, and to receive reminder emails early in each month asking for RSVPs to help in planning for each event - contact the club chair
2021 G.R.O.W. Calendar of Events and Garden Tours
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Visit to Gallagher Close Farm
May19 or 20 2:00 send a note to this email RSVP needed -
CHANGED to 3:30 pm.
Lesley Dyson-Minearo Visit the farm’s bees and chickens while shopping for perennials and other plants for this year’s gardens.
Moss!
June 4 2:00 rain date TBD
Carol Fay and Liz Spector The science and beauty of Moss Gardens. Liz Spector will provide information about various mosses and we will look at the benefits of using moss in your lawns and gardens.
Member Garden Tours
June 17 or 18 2:00
Linda Gifkins June is a beautiful month for summer blooms in Vermont. Linda Gifkins has offered a tour of her gardens.
Member Garden Tours
July 9 2:00 Erica Bowman
Erica’s gardens are at peak in July! She has offered a tour of her gardens.
Lynne Haggerty Botanical Artist
July 29 2:00 note: date changed!
Liz Spector Lynne has a diploma in Botanical Illustration with distinction from the Royal Botanic Garden and is the President of the Philadelphia Society of Botanical Illustrators. She will demonstrate her art and provide a brief lesson.
Art in Bloom
Aug 2:00 // rain date TBD
Lee Miller Back by popular demand! Your choice, choose a favorite piece of art or select one of the short stories from one of the books to fashion a bouquet.
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Harvest Lunch
Aug. 20 Noon
All! We can use the Town Hall for this event.
Annual Perennial Plant Swap Sept. 10 2:00
Donna Fernandes An annual favorite!
A Visit to the Merck Forest
Sept. 30
Car Pooling -time TBD but mid-morning Nice place for a self guided educational hike or a shorter walk through the farm. They have a picnic area or we can plan a stop in Manchester for lunch.
The Birds and the Bees
Oct. 7 or 8 2:00
Lise Fortin Make wreaths to feed the winter birds or make a simple house to lure mason bees to your garden next spring.
Making Terrariums and Guest Speaker
Nov. exact date and time TBD
Town Hall, organized by Carol Fay. There may be a cost for a speaker.
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