Programs for 2015
January 11
Tuesday at 12 noon
WINTER POTLUCK LUNCHEON
Location: The Lareau Farm Country Inn
www.lareaufarm.com
www.uvm.edu/mastergardener
Installation of new officers
Coordinators: Kip Carey & Liz Weller
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February 14
Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Stone Arches
Location: Big Picture, Waitsfield
Speaker: Thea Alvin
Coordinators: : Fran Plewak and Nancy Segal
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March 14
Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Stunning Macro Flower Photography
Speaker: Amalia Elena Veralli
http://www.amaliaphotographer.com
Location: Big Picture
Coordinators: : Sandra Reilly and Stephanie Venema
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April 11
Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Holiday Flower Arrangements
Location:Fayston Town Hall
Speaker: Kelly Aiken
Mad River Garden Center
http://www.madrivergardencenter.com
Kelly will show us what makes a good table sized flower arrangement. Then we have chance to make our own, just in time for Easter or Passover. There will be a $10 charge if you choose to make an arrangement.
Coordinators: Barbara Miller and Dorothy Van Houten
PLANT SALE PREPARATION
Potting & Grooming Sessions
May 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 June 1
9:00 a.m. – Noon Rain or Shine
Location: Judy Phelon’s barn, 988 West Hill Road, Warren
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May 9
Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Members are asked to bring their favorite gardening book to participate in a book discussion.
Location:Fayston Town Hall
Coordinators: : Nancy Mercer and Leslie Reynolds
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June 2,
Friday at 2 p.m.
Pre-Sale Plant Transport
Members pick up plants at Judy Phelon’s
barn for transport the following morning to the
site of the sale in Waitsfield at 7:30 am.
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June 3
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00p.m.
Plant Sale
Location: Slow Rd, Waitsfield
Workers: Please arrive 5 minutes earlier
than your shift assignment.
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June 13
Tuesday at 12 noon
ANNUAL MEETING & GARDEN PARTY
Our annual business meeting and luncheon to be held at
Pat Apigian’s house, 2225 East Warren Rd, Waitsfield
Coordinators: Judy Phelon and Susanne Schaefer
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July 11
Tuesday at 12:30
MRV Bed & Breakfast Garden Tour
Starting at the Round Barn sculpture garden, to the terraced gardens at Farm at Mad River and ending at the West Hill House gardens and an optional Formal Tea/
Location: Mad River Valley
Meet at Shaws parking lot at 12:15
Coordinators: Jane Macan and Arlene Diesenhouse
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August 8
Tuesday at 1:00
Rocky Dale Gardens
destination nursery and display gardens
Location: 806 Rockdale Road, Bristol
http://www.rockydalegardens.com
carpool from Shaws at 1:00pm
Carpool from Shaws at 1:00
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September 12
Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Mountain Gardeners’ Plant swap
and teacup auction
Location: Fayston Town Hall
Start collecting small items for our garden auction and nurture some plants for a plant swap
Tuesday at 1 p.m.
“Ikebana” Japanese Flower Arranging
Location: Fayston Town Hall
Speaker:Marcela Pino, Vermont Zen Center
vermontzen.org
Coordinators: Marya Dungan and Ruth Stahl
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November 14
Tuesday at 1 p.m.
Creating Boxwood Trees
Kelly will teach us how to create a fresh boxwood tree and help us to create our own tree. If you want to make a boxwood tree, the charge will be $15 for the supplies. The lecture is free.
Location: Fayston Town Hall
Speaker: Kelly Aiken & Susan Calabrese
Coordinators: Brian Gurney and Suzie Wolski
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No meeting this month
See you at the Potluck Luncheon in January 2018
