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The North Quabbin Garden Club exists to encourage interest in all phases of home gardening, to promote better horticultural practices, and to foster civic beauty, all with an emphasis on native plants, organic gardening, and the conservation of natural resources.
We offer programs, field trips, workshops, and reading groups on a variety of gardening topics and plan to engage in civic beautification projects. Our initial project is to create a backyard habitat garden at the Millers River Environmental Center in Athol, but we also hope to develop or support projects in all our member towns.
Meetings are held the third Thursday of most months at 7 p.m. at the Millers River Environmental Center, 100 Main St., Athol. Take a look at our upcoming programs, which are free to members, $5 for nonmembers:
2009 Events
Thursday, February 19, 7 p.m. – The Magic and Medicine of Herbs
Herbalist Nancy Gerry of Athol will delight with folklore and facts about herbs from black and white witch gardens and from the Medieval and Pilgrim eras. She’ll also serve cookies made with magical herbs!
Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m. – Organic Lawn Care
Bernadette Gilbin, a member of the Northeast Organic Farming Association and the owner of Safeground Landcare in Northhampton, MA, will help us make the switch to organic lawn care. Gilbin’s business, now in its tenth year, reflects her commitment to providing environmentally friendly lawn care services.
Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m. – Visit to McManus Greenhouse
Members will meet at the greenhouse on Rte. 2A in Athol, across from the high school, to get a preview of this year’s annuals and learn a little bit about the greenhouse/nursery business.
Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m. – Book Group: Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens
Buy or borrow a copy of this book by Douglas Tallamy (Timber Press, 2007) and join the Book Group for a lively discussion at the Center. NY Times garden columnist Anne Raver describes the book as “a fascinating study of the trees, shrubs and vines that feed the insects, birds and other animals in the suburban garden.”
Saturday, May 16, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. – 4th Annual Plant Sale
Come find delightful plants from our members’ gardens.
Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m. – Ice Storms: Ecological Effects, Tree Health and Decision-Making for Landowners
This year we experienced the effects of ice storms – but did you know that they are a common landscape disturbance and play an important role in diversifying our forests? And while initially the damage may seem shocking, many trees can rebound with little effect on their long-term health. Jennifer Fish, Outreach and Stewardship Service Forester, and Charlie Burnham, Program Supervisor for Forest Health, both of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, will help us learn more about how these factors affect our yards and woodlands. Co-sponsored with the Athol Bird & Nature Club.
North Quabbin Garden Club Membership
Membership in the North Quabbin Garden Club is open to anyone with an interest in any form of gardening.
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NQGC Application.pdf
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