Preliminary 2020-2021 Program and Event List: Public 

The following programs are currently scheduled for the 2020-21 season. If details are currently listed as TBD, please check back later for more complete information.

GARDEN AS IF THE EARTH DEPENDS ON IT 

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SEPTEMBER
Welcome Back! Members' Gather-In
Description: An informal Zoom gathering with talk of garden successes and surprises. Business meeting features a look at the year ahead and a review of who's doing what.
When: Monday, September 14, 2020; 7:00-9:00 PM

OCTOBER
OUTREACH: ​Pumpkins on the Common -  On Hold
Description: The Club joins First Religious Society and Carlisle Cheer for a celebration the of harvest season. 
When: Saturday/Sunday October 3-4, 2020; 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Member Roundtable
Zoom meeting to update events, discuss possible new formats.
Description: Finalize Club holiday plans and other? Also bring your garden issues and questions.
When: Tuesday, October 15, 2020; 7:00-9:00 PM

NOVEMBER
A New Cooking Demo - Tentative
Speakers: Gio DiNicola
Description:  It is a well-known fact that the Club has inventive chefs who love to find new recipe ideas. In this annual favorite, two of our favorite cooking teachers prepare tempting new dishes. 
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 7:00-9:00 PM

OUTREACH: Baubles and Bows Workshop
Description: Cancelled

DECEMBER
​OUTREACH: Wreath-Making - TBD
Description: This year we plan to create wreaths and swags for public buildings.

Annual Holiday Party  - Under Discussion           
Description: Traditional holiday potluck dinner for Club members and their spouses/partners.
When: Sunday, December 6, 2020; 6:00 PM

​JANUARY
Blueberries and Raspberries
​Speaker: Barb McIntosh, Master Gardener, Club member
Description: Join us for brunch and an exploration of some great berries. 
When: Tuesday, January 12, 2021; 10 AM–Noon

​FEBRUARY
OUTREACH: TBD
Joint program with Gleason Public Library. The public is warmly invited.
​Speaker: TBD
Description: To come
​When: Feb,TBD, 7:00-9:00 PM (Snow date: Feb. TBD, 2021, ​7:00-9:00 PM)
Where: Hollis Room, Gleason Public Library-- Virtual?

​MARCH
Member Roundtable
Description: A members' evening (Zoom) roundtable for gardening Q&A. ​
When: Monday, March 8, 2021; 10 AM–Noon

OUTREACH: Annual Seed Swap & Share: Plan Your  2021 Garden, Help the Planet - TBD
Description: Annual community-wide, free seed swap with educational  features, in collaboration with the Environmental Action Committee of FRS and other town organizations. 
When: ???
Where: March 1x, 2021, 4-6 PM??
​Volunteers: ???
 
APRIL
Splendor in the Grasses
​Speaker: Andi Ross
Description: The use of ornamental grasses in New England gardens has skyrocketed in the past decade. Grasses offer the busy gardener stunning design elements with easy maintenance. There are options for every garden--whether sunny, part sunny or shady. With heights from several inches to several feet, these handsome species range in color from wine red to gold to silvery blue. The beauty of ornamental grasses is both their graceful foliage and their feathery, long-lasting plumes. The talk will describe what’s available, what’s new and best maintenance techniques.
When: Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 10:00 AM-Noon

OUTREACH: Earth Day Celebrations
When: Community events - April 22, 2021, 7:00-9:00 PM
​Family Day events - April xx, 2021 - TIME TBD
Where: Community events - Corey Auditorium; Family Day events - Carlisle Common  

MAY
Sequence of Bloom
​Speaker: Laura Bibler
Description: Knowing when plants are at their best enables the gardener to create majestic gardens of delight. This presentation follows perennials, shrubs and ornamental trees as they progress through the seasons and offers a photographic calendar of bloom times and associated design considerations. A handout of blooming sequence and pleasing combinations is provided.
When: Monday, May 3, 2021, 10 AM-Noon

FUNDRAISER: Plant Sale for the Earth
Description: Carefully curated and donated plants you can use to enhance your local landscape; ideas for advertising your commitment to native habitats -- perhaps in cooperation with your entire neighborhood!
When: Saturday, May 23, 2020; 10 AM-4:00 PM
Where: Carlisle Common

JUNE
Annual Meeting, Scholarship Award, Member Social
Description: Annual business meeting, Debbie Wright college scholarship award, member social with optional appetizer potluck.
When: Tuesday, June 7, 2021, 7:00 – 9:00 PM

Country Gardens Tour
Description:  Beloved odd-year tour of 6 outstanding Carlisle gardens.
When: Friday/Saturday, June 1x-1x, 2021;  10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM
Where: Starts on Town Common, opposite 27 School Street

OUTREACH: Garden Club at Old Home Day
Stop by our booth in the County Fair on Church Street and watch for our entry in the annual parade! 
When: Saturday, June 2x, 2021;  10:30 AM TO 1:00 PM
Where: County Fair, Church Street

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