The garden can be a magical place….even in winter! The richly illustrated lecture sponsored by the Millis Garden Club at the Millis Public Library, Main Street, Millis, on Wednesday, January 21 beginning at 6:30 provides inspiration and tips on designing your garden for winter interest, choosing the best trees, shrubs & perennials and grouping them to create arresting vignettes. The presenter is Joan Butler. Image from http://www.theinspiredgarden.wordpress.com.
The Millis Garden Club and the Norfolk Garden Club will present Dumpster Diving with greenGoat on Wednesday, March 20, beginning at 7 pm at the Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street in Norfolk. Leading the trend in green building, one local company rescues building materials and landscaping in residential renovation projects, often giving materials away. Enter greenGoat, a green demolition charity that has redistributed reusable building materials, including garden plants, that would otherwise get dumped. To date, the organization has channeled over 700 tons of material back into reuse and shows no signs of slowing. Donor homes get a tax deduction, and adopting homes get a very good deal, making this matchmaking exercise a winner.
Amy Bauman, greenGoat’s founder and director, will share stories and strategies at the joint March meeting of Millis Garden Club and Norfolk Garden Club. Bauman’s presentation, will cover decisions that homeowners can make to minimize the environmental impact of home renovations. The talk is free and open to the public.
Guest Speaker Betty Sanders from the Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association will present Native Trees and Shrubs on Wednesday, February 13 beginning at 6:30 pm at the Millis Veterans Memorial Building, 900 Main Street, Room 130, Millis, Massachusetts. This free program is sponsored by the Millis Garden Club.
“Native Trees and Shrubs will be more than a listing of those plants and the qualities that make them a desirable part of any garden,” said Ms. Sanders. “I will begin the Program with a thoughtful discussion of what qualifies as a native plant and why natives are a vital part of any landscape. I’ll wrap up by highlighting some of my favorites, what makes them special and why they belong in your garden.” For more information visit www.millisgardenclub.org.
Join the Millis Garden Club on Wednesday Jan 16 (snow date January 17) and learn how to create flower arrangements that reflect your own personal style. Julie Pipe, Central South Director for the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts and a member of the Holliston Garden Club, will present the program Finding Your Own Style. Using the color theme of Valentine’s Day she will discuss the mechanics, tools and flower choices required create table center pieces, a buffet table design and something a little different using an unusual container. So whether you already have a green thumb or aspire to have one you are invited to come and hone your skills. The program will begin at 7 pm at the Millis Town Hall, 900 Main Street, Room 130, in Millis, and is free. Call 508-376-6250 if the weather is questionable.
Visit the Jolly Holly Fair and the Millis Garden Club Greens Sale on Saturday, December 1, from 9 – 3 at the Church of Christ, 142 Exchange Street in Millis to get an early start to your holiday shopping. All ages will enjoy the festive surroundings and large variety of hand-made gifts, decorations, home-baked goods, and other specialty items not available in malls or catalogues. Shoppers will find hand-knitted and woodcraft items; vintage jewelry; and special shopping experiences for children. To make your home or office festive, you’ll find decorated fresh wreaths and swags; attractive centerpieces, boxwood trees, and fireplace baskets; holiday blooming bulbs; pine cone candle rings; and garden-inspired tree and table decorations. Raffle tickets will be sold for two tickets to the Boston Pops December 20 Holiday Concert and for decorative door decorations. There will be also a Silent Auction to bid on New Revolution Soccer tickets and many themed gift baskets. Santa photos suitable for framing will be offered from 10am to 1pm. For more information contact Tammy (Jolly Holly Fair) at tcoutts@meditech.com or Janet (Millis Garden Club) at janet@EtiquetteForToday.net.
Millis Garden Club will be selling daffodil and other spring bulbs during a Revolutionary War Re-Enactment at Oak Grove Farm, 410 Exchange Street, Route 115 in Millis, Massachusetts this Saturday, October 16, from 11 – 3. This free event is co-sponsored by the Millis Historical Commission and the Lexington Training Band.
This is a great opportunity to see history in action and purchase your bulbs to plant now for wonderful spring blooms. All proceeds from bulb sales go to civic beautification. For more information, log on to www.millishistory.org or
www.millisgardenclub.org.
The Millis Garden Club invites you to a Holiday Floral and Decor Demonstration this Saturday, November 7, from 2 – 4 pm, at the St. Thomas Large Hall/Rectory, Route 109, Millis, Massachusetts (between 972 and 984 Main Street). Master Floral Designer Barbara Wysk of Wysk Designs will create beautiful arrangements suitable for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and all arrangements will be raffled off.
Festive holiday savories and sweets will be served. $5 donation at the door suggested.
