SCHEDULE
~ September 2022 to June 2023 ~
Board Meetings are held at
Harvard Congregational Church in the Parish Hall, 5 Still River Road.
Regular meetings are usually held at
Holy Trinity Parish St. Theresa's Church at 15 Still River Road.
Meetings begin at 9:30am
unless otherwise noted.
Masks are strongly encouraged.
Brunch is usually served from 9:30am until 10:15am.
(Not in the year 2022 - 2023)
Meetings are cancelled if Harvard Public Schools are closed.
Nature Walks take place on area conservation lands. They are tentatively planned for Thursdays, with time varying seasonally. More information will be available the week before the walk.
We hope to visit all the conservation lands with trails this year.
September
Meeting Date: September 26
101 South Shaker Road
ORGANIC GARDENING
Charlotte Vallaeys
Organic Expert at General Mills
9:30am
Charlotte is the Organic Expert at General Mills, one of the largest manufacturers of certified organic foods (with brands like Annie's, Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen). As the impacts of industrialized agriculture on planetary health are becoming increasingly clear and hard to ignore, General Mills remains committed to supporting organic farmers and is also advancing regenerative agriculture on 1 million acres. Regenerative organic agriculture is about fostering and harnessing ecological processes to produce abundant and healthy food, by working with Nature rather than attempting to overcome it with intensive practices, chemicals and other external inputs. Charlotte will talk about how she applies the principles and practices of regenerative organic agriculture in her own garden.
October
Meeting Date: October 31
WINTER LANDSCAPE
Maria von Brinken
Certified Landscape Architect
The Winter Garden creates the bones or shapes the spaces you linger in or stroll by. It sets the stage for your spring, summer, and fall flower garden. Discover the art of Lay-Out Design to create drifts and masses, or crowds and individuals. Diagrams of the winter plantings will show you how to create a garden that soothes the human soul in need of renewal.
November
Meeting Date: November 28 via ZOOM
NOT YOUR MOTHER'S GARDEN
Deborah Chud
Landscape design consultant and educator
A photo tour via Zoom of Deborah's highly unusual Piet Oudolf-inspired garden is describing the design principles underlying it. Many of the plants are unfamiliar even to experienced and knowledgeable gardeners. These "new perennials" were taken from Piet Oudolf's canon of plants and they exhibit the qualities valued by Piet and his fellow New Perennialists. What's new about new perennials & what can they do for you? Walk through Deborah's garden with her to find out.
December
Workshop Date: Monday, December 12
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Place: St. Theresa’s church, 15 Still River Road
Chairs: Kathy Jackson and Nancy Webber
The club gathers each year to make baskets of
greens for shut-ins and arrangements for themselves.
Bring some greens and a container for your arrangement, trade with other members, and buy foam and trimmings.
January
Meeting Date: January 30 via ZOOM
CREATIONS FROM THE GARDEN
Kaye Vosburgh
Floral Designer
Kay will be presenting a floral design program via Zoom, demonstrating the art of flower arranging and the selections of materials for floral design.
February/March
Meeting Date: March 6
Joint meeting with the Woman’s club
AMERICAN STONECRAFT SPEAKER
Gerald Croteau
Founder of American Stonecraft, Inc.
Gerald Croteau will talk about his work as an artisan and founder of American Stonecraft, located in Lowell, MA., a Public Benefit Corporation partnered with nearly 100 farms to prove that where a stone comes from is as interesting as the geology inside.
Carlson and Westward Orchards are the source of many of the stones that have been transformed from farm to table stoneware.
This is a joint meeting with the Harvard Woman's Club.
March
Meeting Date: March 27
MEET YOUR LOCAL TRAILS
Pam and David Durrant
Partnering with the Harvard Conservation Trust
An introduction on our local trails: we will discover where they are; how to enjoy them best and learn from their exploration. Pam has led our trail walks and is deeply experienced in them.
April
Meeting Date: April 24
PEONIES: LOVE OF MY LIFE
Christine Paxhia
Go back in time to the origin of peonies and learn a bit about their history. The "how to" part of this presentation will teach you to select, install, care for, and divide these beautiful and much loved plants. Then sit back & feast your eyes on a colorful photographic showcase of the many different varieties & types of peonies.
May
Plant Sale
May 20
Westward Orchards
178 Massaschusetts Ave
9am to Noon
June
June TBD
Annual Meeting
and
Luncheon
