Getting a head start on Spring planting!  In this hands-on workshop, with guidance from Master Gardeners Janet and Beate, we planted native perennial seeds collected from the Suess House garden in repurposed plastic containers.  All were invited to return with these seedlings in May, to show off their results and perhaps offer to share with fellow members.  

As entertaining and informative as ever, Bob Whitney joined us in the Monkey House at Forest Park.  Drawing on his extensive design experience, Bob demonstrated the creation of arrangements sprinkling in hints and tips for using multiple techniques and tools like braiding, wiring, taping, gluing, preservatives, paints, and wires.

Ever wonder why some seeds are so hard to get started? As the manager of Nasami Farm Nursery, Alexis Doshas shared her extensive experience in starting and growing native seeds and why they are so important for us to add to our gardens.

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The Unexpected Houseplant

Presented by Tovah Martin

Tovah joined us via zoom from her beautiful hame in Connecticut.   With her book of the same title as a starting point this horticulturist, photographer, author and lecturer encouraged us to "dust off our houseplants and update their image." She was gracious enough to stay with us after her presentation to answer all of our questions with her warm and witty style.  You can follow her on Facebook at Plantswise by Tovah Martin. 

Mike and Angelina Chute, authors and master rosarians, will showed us how to choose and grow hardy, healthy, and disease resistant roses in our New England home gardens.  They have fabulous books available for purchase.  Explore more on their website: rosesolutions.net/index.html 

PROGRAM: Ikebana Design

Kaye Vosburgh, a master judge for NGC, sought after design instructor, and highest ranked Sogetsu School Ikebana teacher, demonstrated how to capture the power and beauty of this flower arranging technique and offered her materials to be raffled to those in attendance.