SAVE ON ADVANCE TICKET PRICES – NOW UNTIL MONDAY JUNE 3
THE POPULAR CARLISLE COUNTRY GARDENS TOUR IS RETURNING
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FRIDAY JUNE 7 and SATURDAY JUNE 8, 2019
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FRIDAY JUNE 7 and SATURDAY JUNE 8, 2019
Advanced ticket sales is now open! Six memorable private gardens are open from 10 am to 4 pm each day, and our 2019 theme is "Come to your Senses." At each property we'll highlight details that encourage you to sharpen your senses as you bathe in the healing power of nature. So grab a small notebook to jot down ideas and plan a leisurely one- or two-day tour in a rural setting, just a few miles from Boston. Buy your advance tickets online, or pick up self-service ticket forms at Ferns Country Store in Carlisle Center or Gleason Public Library at 22 Bedford Road in Carlisle.
THANKS TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS
Our deepest thanks to the sponsors who are generously supporting this year’s tour. It's our club's major fundraiser, which funds civic beautification, events such as the community seed swap, and college scholarships for Carlisle students. Please patronize our sponsors whenever possible and spread the word among your friends.
(Click any sponsor logo, below, to visit their website.)
(Click any sponsor logo, below, to visit their website.)
Community Garden Sponsors
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Wildflower Garden Sponsor
Herb Garden Sponsors
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Debbie Wright college scholarship award, annual business meeting and year end review, election of officers, member social with appetizer potluck (contribution optional )
Add habitat for native bumblebees to your landscape
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At a fascinating April, 2019 lecture sponsored by Grow Native Massachusetts in Cambridge, biologist Rob Gegear of Worcester Polytechnic Institute shared his research on the ecology of native bumblebees, and offered many evidence-based actions to help conserve these vital pollinators. A key component of Rob's guidelines for creating high-quality bumblebee habitat was plant selection, described later in this article.
His guidelines: first and foremost, avoid using non-native plants as much as possible. Exotic species disrupt the ecological systems within which bumblebees and native plants have evolved, and may actually contribute to bumblebee declines. Of the eleven bumblebee species native to Massachusetts, only a few have stable or expanding populations. Many of the species that are now rare have declined significantly from their historical abundance. Some non-native perennials might buzz with bees when in bloom, but they are often attracting only the most common, least threatened bumblebees. The true indicator of valuable habitat is seeing a diversity of bee species. |
Photo: Bombus impatiens visits New England aster. © Janet Wilder
VISIT THE GROW NATIVE WEBSITE AFTER JUNE 1 TO VIEW THE 2019 AND EARLIER VIDEOS IN THE EVENINGS WITH EXPERTS SERIES |
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Native Plant Trust: a new name for a beloved New England institutionThe visiting season has begun at Native Plant Trust in Framingham.(NativePlantTrust.org) Sound unfamiliar? It's the organization formerly known as NEWFS -- the New England Wild Flower Society, still headquartered at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road -- open daily 10 AM to 5 PM. It's been renamed to reflect their important work in protecting native species. Take a look at the website, then plan a visit (or several) to watch the wondrous parade of NE native plants in bloom. You can even purchase natives, grown locally from seed, to grace your own property.
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RETHINKING YOUR GARDEN:
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Some recent club highlights
Proud winners of Carlisle Old Home Day parade trophy
Alison Saylor's Template for land stewardship
Judy Blaikie Lane's Flower arranging demo
2018-2019 Program listing
Watch for our 2019 Debbie Wright Scholarship winner -- coming June 5, 2019
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OVER THE MOON ABOUT THE MOON?
If you're one of those wonderful "lunatic" gardeners who believes in planting or harvesting by the phases of the moon, you can click this link for a chart of the moon phases this month. |
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PLEASE SHARE THE RECIPE FOR YOUR FABULOUS DISH |
OUR POTLUCK PARTIES LEAVE US YEARNING FOR ONE MORE TASTE of that amazing salad or casserole, dessert or other special treat you brought to a party this year -- or any year. Though our version won't match your artful preparation, we'd love to share those tasty delights at our own family gatherings. And those who couldn't make it to the event will appreciate a vicarious bite, we're sure.
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2018-2019 PROGRAM SCHEDULE AVAILABLE
SAVE THE DATES for upcoming garden club programs and member/public events.
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THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
CHECK OUT THIS NEW PAGE TO SEE A LIST OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT OUR WORK. Many thanks to all our sponsors, donors and supporters. Please support them in return, whenever possible.
What else is new?
LAST YEAR'S SEED SWAP/EXPO FEATURED SEED BOMBS, PEA SHOOTS, MILK-JUG MINI-GREENHOUSES, ORIGAMI ENVELOPES FROM RECYCLED PAPER, MASON BEE HOMES AND NEW COMPOSTING IDEAS for gardeners of all ages. Click here to visit recent Seed Swap documents.
KEEP MOVING, GARDENERS: TRY THE EGOSCUE STRETCHES FOR HEALTH AND REJUVENATION, available for all to download here.
A WORKOUT ROUTINE FOR GARDENERS WHO WANT TO GET IN SHAPE. Available to all site visitors.
MORE PUBLIC LINKS HAVE BEEN ADDED: Check out some exciting new addresses on our favorite links page describing permaculture resources, over-wintering tender fig trees, and new sources for obtaining native New England shrubs and perennials. These links are available to all site visitors.
MEMBER DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLE: Get a copy of our downloadable 2018-19 member list, as well as recent newsletters, meeting minutes, financial reports, and member reimbursement form here. You'll be asked for the site password.
A WORKOUT ROUTINE FOR GARDENERS WHO WANT TO GET IN SHAPE. Available to all site visitors.
MORE PUBLIC LINKS HAVE BEEN ADDED: Check out some exciting new addresses on our favorite links page describing permaculture resources, over-wintering tender fig trees, and new sources for obtaining native New England shrubs and perennials. These links are available to all site visitors.
MEMBER DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLE: Get a copy of our downloadable 2018-19 member list, as well as recent newsletters, meeting minutes, financial reports, and member reimbursement form here. You'll be asked for the site password.
HAVE A QUESTION OR SUGGESTION FOR THE CLUB?
OPEN OUR RESOURCES PAGE TO SEE WHAT'S NEW, ASK A QUESTION, OR SUGGEST A TOPIC. . .
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