September 7 dawned gray, with a hurricane passing off the New England coast. The forecast was forbidding: rain, with wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour as the day went on. But our Fun and Fabulous Fall Fest is … Continue reading →
On your next drive down Route 123 in Harpswell, take a look at the Union Church. There is a new sign in place, telling passersby who maintains the historic building. “Restored and Maintained by the Harpswell Garden Club” is on … Continue reading →
Our club members have been busy over the winter, and into the spring. Our club’s president worked to find a venue for our annual meeting, and put together a delicious buffet menu. The program committee met during the cold winter … Continue reading →
Our garden club has been busy, decorating for the holidays, and holding our monthly meetings. In November, we hosted Nancy Stedman from Little River Flower Farm in Buxton. Nancy talked to us about gardening for cutting flowers, offering advice on … Continue reading →
September has arrived, and so has the annual Fall Fest. Today, at Centennial Hall on Route 123 in Harpswell Center, the Harpswell Garden Club is holding its annual fundraiser. Come out today to support our garden club. The event features … Continue reading →
Several members of the Harpswell Garden Club were in attendance at the recent GCFM Convention, held in Phippsburg, Maine at Sebasco Harbor Resort. We were entertained by a flower show organized by GCFM’s Judge’s Council, Paul Parent’s talk on adding … Continue reading →
The Harpswell Garden Club has a hectic month ahead. Besides our usual garden maintenance at Centennial Hall, Harpswell Town office and the Naval Museum and Memorial Garden, we have several activities planned. First, on June 14 at Centennial Hall, the … Continue reading →
I took advantage of a warm, sunny day and an open calendar to visit the McLaughlin Garden and Homestead in South Paris. Upon arrival, I entered a wonderland of blooms–purple, white and lavender lilacs, pink trillium, bleeding heart, and Solomon’s … Continue reading →
Thursday, February 8 arrived with clear skies and roads plowed. The Harpswell Garden Club’s Lunch With Friends volunteer crew was glad to see both. More than a dozen members of the garden club converged on Merriconeag Grange on Harpswell Neck … Continue reading →
Our garden club took a virtual tour of McLaughlin Garden and Homestead this week, when the garden’s executive director, Donna Anderson, visited our club’s meeting on September 21. Ms Anderson talked about the vision of Bernard McLaughlin, who planted the … Continue reading →
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