SEPTEMBER

Program Calendar 2006-2007
Welcome back! Harvest Pot Luck Dinner
Dinner followed by a brief business meeting
Monday, September 18, 2006 7 p.m.

Coffee for New and Prospective Members
When: 10:30-noon, Thursday, September 21, 2006
Location: Hollis Room in the Gleason Public Library,
22 Bedford Road
Hosted by the Membership Committee
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OCTOBER

Organic Apple Production
John Bemis, Hutchins Farm
Invite your friends! This meeting is open to the public.
When: 10 a.m., Monday, October 16, 2006
Location: Hutchins Farm, 754 Monument Street in Concord
http://www.hutchinsfarm.com
Apples at Hutchins Farm

NOVEMBER

Ornamental Onions (Alliums), Dwarf Bulbs, and a Miscellany of Garden Interests
Mark McDonough, a.k.a. the "Onion Man"
When: 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 6, 2006
http://www.plantbuzz.com

DECEMBER

Wreath Making
Join us to make decorations for Town buildings and Carlisle's Council on Aging.
Date and location to be determined http://www.federali.com/carlisle-coa/

Holiday Party
For club members and spouses/partners
When: 6 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2006

JANUARY

Round Table Discussion
Discussion will be led by Garden Club members and followed by brunch.
When: 10 a.m., Monday, January 8, 2007

FEBRUARY

Cooking with Herbs
Katharine Endicott
When: 10 a.m., Monday, February 12, 2007

MARCH

Ecologically Sensitive Residential Landscape Design
Mark Saydah, Whole Earth Landscape
Invite your friends! This meeting is open to the public.
When: 7 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2007
Location: Hollis Room in the Gleason Public Library,
22 Bedford Road
http://www.wholeearthlandscapedesign.com

APRIL

Pruning and the Home Garden
Richard Stromberg
When: 7 p.m., Monday, April 9, 2007
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2000/01.20/greenhouse.html

MAY

Rhododendrons and Azaleas: Proven Performers for New England
Joe Bruso, Massachusetts Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society
When: 7 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2007
http://www.rosebay.org/chapterweb/
http://www.rhododendron.org/

JUNE

Designing with Vines
Laura Eisener, Massachusetts Associate Editor, People, Places and Plants Gardening Magazine
When: 7 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2007
http://www.ppplants.com/about/staff/laura.html

Carlisle Country Gardens Tour and Plant Sale
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday,
June 15-16, 2007. Rain or Shine!

Program Calendar 2005-2006
September 20: Harvest Pot Luck
Pot luck dinner followed by a brief business meeting

October 11: Historic Gardens and their Creators
Slide presentation on American historic gardens for both hands-on gardeners and those interested in design and history.

November 14: Restoring the American Chestnut
A joint program with the Historical Society given by the American Chestnut Foundation on the native American chestnut.
American Chestnut Foundation
The Massachusetts Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation

December 12: Wreath Making for Town Buildings

December 4: Holiday Party

January 9: Roundtable Discussion
Informal discussion lead by Garden Club members followed by brunch.

February 13: Indoor Gardening
A slide presentation of various plants to grow in your home as well as tips for creating your own indoor garden.

March 13: The Farmstead Egg
A cooking demonstration based on Terry Golson's new book, "The Farmstead Egg Cookbook."
Terry's website
Terry's chickens

April 10: Perennials with Good Foliage
The owner and operator of Blanchette Gardens in Carlisle will present on perennials with interesting foliage.
http://www.blanchettegardens.com/

May 8: Magnolias for New England Gardens
A noted New England expert on magnolias will present tips on magnolia culture and provide plants for sale.
http://www.magnoliasociety.org/

June 12: Gardening for Butterflies and Hummingbirds
A presentation of plants and flowers to grow to attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other visitors to the garden.

Program Calendar 2004-2005

September 13: Harvest Pot Luck
October 12: Cheryl Collins, Art and Architecture in the Garden
November 15: Terry Golson, Cooking for the Harvest Season
Terry Golson's Website
December: Council on Aging wreaths and wreath making for Town buildings
December 12: Holiday Party
January 10: Round Table Discussion of “Ungardening Gardening” and “Lasagna Gardening”
Lasagna Gardening
March 14: Mary Dewart, Under the Canopy: Designing the Shade Garden
DewartDesign
April 12: Julie Weiss, Sophisticated Annuals
May 10: Sally Avery, Landscaping for Birds
June 13: Frederick Rice, Designing the Romantic Garden

Program Calendar 2003-2004
September 15: Pot Luck Dinner
October 14: John Mitchell, author of Italian Gardens and the Invention of Wilderness Italian Gardens, by John MItchell
November 11: Cooking with herbs demonstration - holiday appetizers. Snippets from the Pennyroyal Papers
December 7: Holiday Party
January 13: Round table discussion
February 9: Excitement in the Winter Garden
March. 8: Color & Diversity with Unusual Trees & Shrubs.
April 12: Restoration of Reed Homestead (1809) Historical Home, Gardens and Landscape.
May 10: 2004 Natural Garden Designs
June 14: Container Gardening demonstration

Program Calendar 2002-2003
September 9: End of Summer Bounty Pot-Luck Supper
October 7: Design of Boston's Emerald Necklace
November 12: Various uses of Herbs
December 9: Educational Program
January 12: Theme Party with Spouses
February 10: Roundtable Discussion
March 10: The World of Day Lilies and Hostas
April 7: Your Garden Shouldn't Make you Crazy!
May 12: Designing with Shrubs
June 10: Designing with Perennials
June 13 and 14: Country Garden Tour