Choosing and Conditioning Specimens for Exhibiting in the Horticulture Show
TBD 315 Jerusalem Road, CohassetGinger King and Dania Matheos will present a workshop on how to choose the best of your plants for inclusion in the horticulture show. They will explain what makes one leaf, bloom, spray, or branch better than another; and will touch on the things judges look for, good and bad. Presentation is all-important, as there [...]
Books in Bloom Design Competition
Cohasset Public LibraryBooks in Bloom is a unique event where members assemble floral arrangements that interpret a book's title, book jacket, or theme. These arrangements will NOT be judged, but the public can vote on the "Fan Favorite." The event will occur at the Cohasset Public Library and will be open to the public. Please consider joining [...]
Books in Bloom
Cohasset Public LibraryDESIGN COMPETITION Members will gather for refreshments at 12:15 p.m. followed by a brief business meeting. At 1:00, the “Books in Bloom” exhibit will open to the public and attendees will be able to see some of our very own club members at work as they demonstrate how to create beautiful floral designs.
Recipe for Success
Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MAHORTICULTURE COMPETITION Didi Emmons has been a chef and award winning cookbook author for over 30 years. Her third cookbook, “Wild Flavors”, is a celebration from ten years of visiting farmer Eva Sommaripa. The book covers 46 of Didi’s favorite herbs, greens, weeds, and foraged plants that Eva and her staff sell, as well as [...]
Basic Editing on iPhone or Lightroom
TBD 315 Jerusalem Road, CohassetBy popular demand, we are bringing back a workshop exploring the capabilities of our iPhone. This year we will focus on editing photos using the iPhone editing features or third-party apps. and can also discuss some of the features available that can facilitate taking great photos. A few weeks before the scheduled workshop we will [...]
Light Pollution: Losing the Dark
Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MATim Brothers will be joining us from DarkSky Massachusetts. Founded in 1988, DarkSky International, formerly known as the International Dark-Sky Association, is dedicated to protecting the night skies for present and future generations. Its main focus is the control of light pollution– the inappropriate use of artificial light at night – which harms our planet [...]
Introduction to Becoming Certified- GCA Floral Design Judge
TBD 315 Jerusalem Road, CohassetFor anyone interested in becoming a floral design judge, Anne Elwell, Ginger King and Sarah Boynton will host a panel discussion on the “how to get started” and requirements to become certified. In addition, they will share some of their own experiences as judges. The conversation promises to be lively, entertaining, and enlightening.
Horticulture and Photography Competitions
Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MAHORTICULTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS We are excited to welcome Jerry Monkman, conservation photographer, filmmaker, and writer, to our meeting. Jerry’s images, books, and films have told adventure- and conservation-themed stories for more than 20 years for clients such as The Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy, National Geographic Adventure, L.L. Bean, and Timberland. He [...]
Walks- Photography Competition II
We all love to walk either on city streets, somewhere in the woods or on the beach. Let’s slow down, look around, lift our camera or iPhone and capture what surrounds us. Images can be of plant, wildlife, urban scenes, wide angle or close-ups. Think about angles, textures, shapes, colors, geometry, etc. Photographs should include [...]
Gardens and Nurseries of Western CT
Thursday - Saturday, September 12 -14 Join your garden club friends on an overnight trip to see the delightful gardens and nurseries of western Connecticut. We will visit White Flower Farm, Cricket Hill Garden, Brush Hill Gardens, Hollister House Gardens, and Sculpturedale among others. Leave some space in your car to bring home the treasures [...]