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Tag: Container Gardens

  • Friday, June 18 – Sunday, June 20 – The Maine Gardeners and Artisans Festival

    The three-day Garden Fair at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens June 18 – June 20  features an amazing array of merchandise by vendors from many areas of the U.S. Each day will bring new entertainment, tours, and talks – all free to those who attend. In addition, Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman will present the keynote lecture Eating from the Garden Year-Round, Even in Maine from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 19. See a display of container gardens created by professionals and amateur gardeners, with some of the containers available for sale. Garden Fair media sponsors are WHOM and Down East Magazine, Books & Online.  Free with Gardens admission.  For a complete schedule and directions to Boothbay, Maine, log on to www.mainegardens.org, or call 207-633-4333.

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  • Wednesday, March 3, 9:00 am – New Harmonies in Container Gardening

    The Powisset Garden Club presents this program, open to the public, on Wednesday, March 3, beginning at 9 am at the Dover Town House, 5 Springdale Avenue in Dover, MA.  Katherine Tracey is co-owner of Avant Gardens, a small specialty nursery in Dartmouth, MA.  They grow a wide variety of uncommon plants, with an emphasis on tender perennials.   Kathy has been selecting uncommon plants for the container displays at Avant Gardens for over a decade.  Her years of experience have allowed her to refine the list to the best and easiest choices for easy care for plant combinations.  This slide presentation will introduce you to many new cultivars and start our creative juices flowing.  For additional information log on to http://maclubs.esiteasp.com/powissetgardenclubofdover.

  • Wednesday, July 15, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Container Gardening

    Visit the gardens of Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts,  in the morning and experience one of the most enjoyable times of the day. The Horticulture staff invites members and friends to an informal gardening lecture. Bring questions and take part in the discussion. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be canceled.  Meet at Ticket Office.  FREE with Museum Admission.  For more information and directions, log on to www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org