Flower Conditioning

Sarah Boynton will lead a workshop covering the basics of flower conditioning - best times to cut and gather, how to hydrate, and what water additives to use to prolong bloom time and keep arrangements looking fresh. Sarah will also demonstrate some basic flower and leaf manipulation techniques to add texture and interest to your [...]

Viewing it in a Different Way- Photography Competition- Live GCA Judged Show

Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MA

Viewing it in a Different Way Photographs should be images of any object taken as described in the classes below. Photos should not contain people or pets. This competition will be an in-person GCA judged show, with photos printed and mounted on BLACK foam board (more details below). Exhibitors may enter up to TWO (2) [...]

“Pop-UP” Day Trips Chosen from the menu below

We will seize the day for “pop-up” day trips, choosing from the menu of trips below. If you know of an interesting event you would like us to consider, please reach out to Martha or Sandy and we will be happy to arrange the logistics. Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Thursday, May 16, 2024 Greenwich [...]

Horticulture Judge: Tips and Tricks for Exhibiting

Lightkeepers Residence 15 Lighthouse Lane, Cohasset, MA

PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Cathy Felton, a 25-year member of the North Shore Garden Club, GCA Horticulture Judge, and recipient of the Zone 1 Judging Award will be demonstrating the ins and outs of competing in a horticulture show. She is passionate about growing, judging, and teaching horticulture. Cathy will bring in plant material but also asks [...]

Growing Shrooms at Home

Sarah Boynton will lead a workshop covering the basics of flower conditioning - best times to cut and gather, how to hydrate, and what water additives to use to prolong bloom time and keep arrangements looking fresh. Sarah will also demonstrate some basic flower and leaf manipulation techniques to add texture and interest to your [...]

Choosing and Conditioning Specimens for Exhibiting in the Horticulture Show

TBD 315 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset

Ginger 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 Library

Books 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 Library

DESIGN 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, MA

HORTICULTURE 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 [...]