One June morning, I joined the wedding committee to build fabulous bouquets for an afternoon wedding. Upon entering the workroom, I saw several dozen buckets of cut flowers and greens. Peonies, dogwood, yarrow! Daisies, bellflowers, baptisia in yellow and blue! … Continue reading →
Several members of the Harpswell Garden Club attended the 85th annual convention of the GCFM, held in Bar Harbor at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel and Event Center. There were cocktail parties, garden tours, and a design challenge, as well as … Continue reading →
A great time was had by several members of the Club as we journeyed to Lincolnville to visit the headquarters of Cellar Door Winery on June 9th. Located between two mountains, a beautiful vista unfolds for visitors to the wine … Continue reading →
May 25, 1931 marked the first meeting of the Harpswell Garden Club, and on May 19, 2016, several dozen members of the Harpswell Garden Club met at the Brunswick Golf Club for our 85th annual meeting and luncheon. President Ann … Continue reading →
This year’s clean up crew added pops of color to the garden with the rain gear they wore. The day began with a damp mist, but cleared up as we worked, and we were able to accomplish quite a lot … Continue reading →
On April 20, 2016, our garden club’s president, Ann Standridge, traveled to the University of Maine’s Orono campus to award the Arthur C. Clayton Scholarship to this year’s recipient, Emily Watts. The Clayton Scholarship goes to students majoring in horticulture, … Continue reading →
Our garden club will celebrate its 85th anniversary this month, and our annual meeting on May 19 will feature a cake for the occasion. Our speaker that day is Aurelia Scott, who is featured in the Source section of May … Continue reading →
The Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership’s workshop on identifying invasive plants was rained out Sunday. The program has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 11 at 5:30 pm. The workshop will be held at the Curtis Farm Preserve on Route 123 in … Continue reading →
Club members Suzanne Bushnell, Becky Gallery, Marcy McGuire, and Nancy Kinser were part of a very large crowd present on Saturday, April 23rd to help two families move into their new homes made possible by Habitat for Humanity Seven Rivers. … Continue reading →
Members turned out in force for the April meeting as we heard from Tina Phillips and Lori Gagnon, physical therapists at Mid Coast Hospital, who explained how we can save our backs from excessive pain while gardening. Tina and Lori … Continue reading →
