Daily Archives: March 11, 2024


Thursday, March 21, 10:00 am – Jaw-dropping, Traffic-stopping, Get Your Neighbors Talking Container Gardens

Deborah Trickett, owner of The Captured Garden, will show members of The Garden Club of the Back Bay how to create lush container gardens that will be the envy of the neighborhood. Join Deborah for a Powerpoint demonstration as she shows how to take our container gardens from “blah” to “aaah”. She’ll start with the basics, including appropriate containers, soil mixes, and plant choices for different site conditions, then proceed to new and unusual plant material and uncommon, container choices for exceptionally beautiful results. The program will take place March 21 at The Chilton Club in Boston. Members have received notification and instructions on registering on Eventbrite. Email info@gardenclubbackbay.org with questions.

Deborah is an award-winning container garden designer whose work has been featured in The Boston Globe, Garden Gate Magazine, New England Home Magazine and on the TV show New England Dream Home. She is a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist and a frequent lecturer on container gardening at the Boston Flower and Garden Show, as well as the Philadelphia International Flower Show.  She also teaches classes and workshops at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston.

If you are interested in joining The Garden Club of the Back Bay to participate in programs such as this, visit https://gardenclubbackbay.org


Tuesday, March 26, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Eastern – Spring Meadow Centerpiece, Online

Celebrate the return of spring by creating a country meadow-inspired centerpiece bursting with field flowers, heirloom parrot tulips, mini daffodils, and fresh herbs. You’ll capture the essence of flower fields with a profusion of colors and textures as you craft this centerpiece in a wooden container. Learn the tips and tricks of the trade for keeping flowers looking fresh and long lasting without chemicals or floral foam. The class takes place on March 26 from 11 – 1 Eastern time. This New York Botanical Garden online course requires the additional purchase of materials. You will receive an email from the instructor, Trish O’Sullivan, with details on what to purchase one week prior to the class start date. NYBG members $125, nonmembers $135. Register at www.nybg.org