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Growing Dazzling Dahlias by Emily Cleaveland
Dahlias have become quite the “mania” among gardeners and brides, and new varietals are popping up all over. Join Emily Cleaveland (The Dahlia Lady) to learn all about growing dahlias, start to finish: where to buy the tubers, what to look for in a tuber, where/how to plant them, how to fertilize/water and stake/support them, how to cut the flowers, train them into dormancy, and dig and overwinter them. You’ll also learn about dahlia varieties and breeding.
Emily has been growing and selling dahlias for more than two decades. Her farm in Springfield, NH, has been featured in many periodicals, including New Hampshire Home and Here in Hanover. She’s a regular at the Norwich Farmers’ Market where her tubers sell out quickly the last two weeks of May, and her cut flowers are available late August through October. They are also sold at Allioops! in New London and Cobblestone Floral Design in Concord. https://bydesigndahlias.com
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person (with yummy refreshments made by our members!) and via Zoom.
Click here for the Zoom registration link.
Tallamy Talks at the Nugget on Earth Day
Visit this page for details about this special free event and to RSVP.
Houseplant Repotting Workshop (Members Only)
Spring is the time to repot houseplants. Sometimes it is a two person job and always it is messy. On Sunday, April 27th from 10am-2pm and Monday, April 28th from 10am to noon, you can make the mess at the HGC Greenhouse and get help from fellow plant lovers. The Club will provide the soil (general, succulent and orchid). You bring your houseplants that need repotting/dividing/pruning.
This workshop is outside, so dress appropriately for the day. The Club has some plastic pots, but bring your own pots, particularly large ones, if you can. Frequently participants share extra plants or leave plants behind which might be potted up for the Plant Sale, but that is not the purpose of this workshop.
For questions or more information, see the April newsletter. If you’d like to become a Member to participate visit this page.
Houseplant Repotting Workshop (Members Only)
Spring is the time to repot houseplants. Sometimes it is a two person job and always it is messy. On Sunday, April 27th from 10am-2pm and Monday, April 28th from 10am to noon, you can make the mess at the HGC Greenhouse and get help from fellow plant lovers. The Club will provide the soil (general, succulent and orchid). You bring your houseplants that need repotting/dividing/pruning.
This workshop is outside, so dress appropriately for the day. The Club has some plastic pots, but bring your own pots, particularly large ones, if you can. Frequently participants share extra plants or leave plants behind which might be potted up for the Plant Sale, but that is not the purpose of this workshop.
For questions or more information, see the April newsletter. If you’d like to become a Member to participate visit this page.
We are the ARK: Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature Through Acts of Restorative Kindness by Mary Reynolds
Bad news for the environment comes at us every day, stealing hope from the people who care the most. And hope is a vital impetus for action when fighting against the odds. In this inspirational presentation, Mary Reynolds will describe how We are The Ark offers a way to restore the Earth’s native plant and creature communities “patch by patch.” She’ll show how to weave layers of life back into land under our care to create as supportive a sanctuary as possible for our shared kin on earth. And she’ll remind us that our role on this beautiful home of ours is one of guardian, not gardener.
Mary is an Irish woman, internationally acclaimed landscape designer, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and founder of the global movement We are the ARK, a practical groundswell movement that finally shifts the environmental game in nature’s favor. https://marymary.ie and https://wearetheark.org/
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person (with yummy refreshments made by our members!) with Mary appearing via Zoom.
Click here for the Zoom registration link.
Plant Sale for Members Only
Members have the opportunity to purchase plants from our inventory of annuals and perennials on Thursday, May 15. Any that remain will be sold to the community the following two days. If you’d like to become a Member to participate, please join the club here.
Plant Sale for the Community
Community members have the opportunity to purchase plants from our inventory of annuals and perennials at the Greenhouse on Friday 5/16, and also the following morning.
Plant Sale for the Community
Everyone is welcome to purchase plants from our inventory of annuals and perennials on Saturday, May 17.
Tales from the Garden
HGC’s Book Group in the Greenhouse for Members. Visit this page for more information, use the regular member’s password.
Dahlia Planting at the Greenhouse (Members Only)
SignUp Genius for this event found here, use the Members’ password.
Help Plant Flower & Vegetable Plugs at The Greenhouse (Members Only)
Help plant flower and vegetable plugs at the greenhouse. The SignUp Genius for this event is found here, use the Members’ password.
Help Plant Flower & Vegetable Plugs at The Greenhouse (Members Only)
Help plant flower and vegetable plugs at the greenhouse. The SignUp Genius for this event is found here, use the Members’ password.
Beyond Perennials by Henry Homeyer
During his presentation, Henry Homeyer (The Gardening Guy) will share photos that will give you ideas about how you can enhance your garden by adding interesting trees, shrubs, stonework, art, and whimsy. Most of the plants he’ll show grow in his own gardens—and could in yours, too, including many native plants. Bring questions relevant to your own gardens!
Henry is a lifelong organic gardener, garden writer, and designer living in Cornish, NH, where he has been planting flowers and trees since 1970. He is the author of four gardening books and has written a weekly gardening column for newspapers around New England for more than 25 years. He teaches organic gardening workshops throughout New England and served as the VT/NH associate editor of People, Places and Plants magazine for 10 years. https://gardening-guy.com
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person (with yummy refreshments made by our members!) and via Zoom.
Click here for the Zoom registration link.
Zentangle Botanique
This is the class from February 9 RESCHEDULED to March 2, same time and place.
Zentangle is a tradition of peaceful structured drawing where no mistakes are possible. In each class, you will create a line drawing with a botanical focus using the steps of The Zentangle Method®.
This session is sold out, please visit this page for other options.
Zentangle Botanique
Zentangle is a tradition of peaceful structured drawing where no mistakes are possible. In each class, you will create a line drawing with a botanical focus using the steps of The Zentangle Method®.
This is the February 16 class RESCHEDULED to Saturday, March 1, same time and place.
Zentangle Botanique
Zentangle is a tradition of peaceful structured drawing where no mistakes are possible. In each class, you will create a line drawing with a botanical focus using the steps of The Zentangle Method®.
Visit this page for more information and to register, there are still a few spots remaining as of 2/17.
Tales from the Garden
HGC’s Book Group in the Greenhouse for Members. Visit this page for more information, use the regular member’s password.
Zentangle Botanique
Zentangle is a tradition of peaceful structured drawing where no mistakes are possible. In each class, you will create a line drawing with a botanical focus using the steps of The Zentangle Method®.
Visit this page for more information and to register as of January 10, 2025.
Pre-Valentine’s Posey Creation at the Greenhouse (Snow Date if 2/12/25 is cancelled)
This workshop is designed for you to create a small floral bouquet to give to a special friend. Intended as a thank you for someone who needs a special Valentine gift.
The Club will provide all of the supplies needed; please bring a pair of clippers.
To reserve a spot, email hgclubweb@gmail.com by Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Pre-Valentine’s Posey Creation at the Greenhouse
This workshop is designed for you to create a small floral bouquet to give to a special friend. Intended as a thank you for someone who needs a special Valentine gift.
The Club will provide all of the supplies needed; please bring a pair of clippers.
To reserve a spot email hgclubweb@gmail.com by Sunday February 9, 2025.
Zentangle Botanique
NOTICE: Due to expected snowy weather overnight on 2/8, this class has been RESCHEDULED to March 2, same time and place.
Zentangle is a tradition of peaceful structured drawing where no mistakes are possible. In each class, you will create a line drawing with a botanical focus using the steps of The Zentangle Method®.
This session is sold out, please visit this page for other options.
Easiest Houseplants Ever with Style by Tovah Martin
Looking for the perfect green match for your home? No matter what your home environment offers, Tovah Martin covers all the bases with her recommendations for beautifully designed botanical companions that will become copacetic roommates. Whether your home features sunny windows or shady sills, is Sahara dry or comfortably spa-like, Tovah’s lecture will leave you filled with hope, a suggested plant list, and her first-hand wisdom for plant care and cultivation.
An avid (verging on obsessed) gardener indoors and outside, Tovah is the author of many gardening books, including The Garden in Every Sense and Season, The Indestructible Houseplant, and The New Terrarium, as well as articles in leading home, garden, and regional publications. An accredited Organic Land Care Professional through the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) and an honorary member of the Garden Club of America, Tovah lectures throughout the country, photographs gardens professionally, and serves as a houseplant coach. tovahmartin.com
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person (with yummy refreshments made by our members!) with Tovah appearing via Zoom.
Zoom registration link will be added later.
HGC Board Meeting
Hanover Garden Club Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Monday of the month from 10am to noon at the Black Community Center in Hanover (no meetings in December and July). Anyone is welcome to attend and participate in our discussions to bring garden service/beauty, education, and conservation to the Upper Valley of NH and VT!
We currently have these open board positions:
1) Publicity - keep our website & social media up to date, and get the word out for special events
2) Nominations - help us fill open Board positions
3) Open Gardens - plan excursions for Members to visit public and private gardens throughout the region
We have a new Strategic Plan and many fun projects ahead to plan and implement, we hope you will join us!
Cyanotype Sundays
Learn how to make beautiful botanical sun prints with an experienced instructor. An easy and fun activity for all ages. $5 per session for Hanover Garden Club Members and $10 per session for Guests.
This program is open to all within the Upper Valley community, there is a 15-person limit at the HGC Greenhouse. Please register at the link below, and be sure to choose the correct date and whether you are a current HGC Member or a Guest. If you pay your Membership dues online be sure to use your unique password that is attached to your account, not the password used to access password-protected pages for all Members.
Students may register separately for one, two, or all three of the 2-hour cyanotype classes. Each of the sessions will welcome beginners, while inviting returning students to build on their previous work by experimenting with different layers and materials.
Succulent Interest Group
The Succulent Interest Group meets at the HGC Greenhouse at 10am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month during the fall & winter months with a pop-up or two during the summer.
Betsy Eaton and Kim Holzberger are the group instigators and Members can find their contact information in the printed Club Directory or at this page.
Tales from the Garden
HGC’s Book Group in the Greenhouse for Members. Visit this page for more information, use the regular member’s password.
Cyanotype Sundays
Learn how to make beautiful botanical sun prints with an experienced instructor. An easy and fun activity for all ages. $5 per session for Hanover Garden Club Members and $10 per session for Guests.
This program is open to all within the Upper Valley community, there is a 15-person limit at the HGC Greenhouse. Please register at the link below, and be sure to choose the correct date and whether you are a current HGC Member or a Guest. If you pay your Membership dues online be sure to use your unique password that is attached to your account, not the password used to access password-protected pages for all Members.
Other standalone upcoming sessions:
January 26
Students may register separately for one, two, or all three of the 2-hour cyanotype classes. Each of the sessions will welcome beginners, while inviting returning students to build on their previous work by experimenting with different layers and materials.
Cyanotype Sundays
Learn how to make beautiful botanical sun prints with an experienced instructor. An easy and fun activity for all ages. $5 per session for Hanover Garden Club Members and $10 per session for Guests.
This program is open to all within the Upper Valley community, there is a 15-person limit at the HGC Greenhouse. Please register at the link below, and be sure to choose the correct date and whether you are a current HGC Member or a Guest. If you pay your Membership dues online be sure to use your unique password that is attached to your account, not the password used to access password-protected pages for all Members.
Other standalone upcoming sessions:
January 19 & 26
Students may register separately for one, two, or all three of the 2-hour cyanotype classes. Each of the sessions will welcome beginners, while inviting returning students to build on their previous work by experimenting with different layers and materials.
Winter Seed Sowing
Come learn about winter sowing of native plants at the Greenhouse on Thursday, January 9, 1–3 pm.
Bring a clean, empty 1-gallon translucent plastic milk/cider jug or other clear container. The HGC will provide the soil mix and seeds for a variety of NH/VT native flowers. No grow lights required. There is no charge for this workshop, but we only have room for five participants, so click on SignUpGenius to register. Use the regular members’ password for access.
Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes
Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes follows award-winning public garden designer Lynden B. Miller as she sets off to explore the remarkable life and career of America’s first female landscape architect. Beatrix Farrand (1872–1959) was responsible for some of the most celebrated gardens in the United States and helped create a distinctive American voice in landscape architecture. Although she created gardens for the rich and powerful, including John D. Rockefeller, Jr., J.P. Morgan, and President Woodrow Wilson, she was also an early advocate for the value of public gardens and believed strongly in the power of the natural world to make people’s lives better.
During this 62-minute film, Miller journeys to iconic Farrand gardens, engaging designers, scholars, and horticulturists in a spirited dialogue about the meaning and importance of this ground-breaking early 20th-century woman. Miller’s experience as New York City’s most prominent public garden designer is woven into a wide-ranging biography of Farrand’s life and times. www.bullfrogfilms.com
This adult program is part of a series produced by the Hanover Garden Club in partnership with the Montshire Museum of Science. It will be held in person (with yummy refreshments made by our members!) and via Zoom.
Click here for the Zoom registration link.
Tiny Table Toppers Service Project (Open to Everyone)
HGC Members make and give away about 250 delightful little seasonal arrangements to bring holiday joy to area nursing homes residents and Meals on wheels recipients. Sign Up here to volunteer. Email hgclubweb@gmail.com if you need assistance.
HGC Holiday Merrymaking Kick Off Celebration (Members)
HGC Holiday Merrymaking Kickoff Celebration
For Members and their invited Guests. Visit this page for more information, use the same member password as always. Email hgclubweb@gmail.com if you need assistance.
HGC Board Meeting
Hanover Garden Club Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Monday of the month from 10am to noon at the Black Community Center in Hanover (no meetings in December and July). Anyone is welcome to attend and participate in our discussions to bring garden service/beauty, education, and conservation to the Upper Valley of NH and VT!
We currently have these open board positions:
1) Publicity - keep our website & social media up to date, and get the word out for special events
2) Nominations - help us fill open Board positions
3) Open Gardens - plan excursions for Members to visit public and private gardens throughout the region
We have a new Strategic Plan and many fun projects ahead to plan and implement, we hope you will join us!
Succulent Interest Group
The Succulent Interest Group meets at the HGC Greenhouse at 10am on the 3rd Tuesday of the month during the fall & winter months with a pop-up or two during the summer.
Betsy Eaton and Kim Holzberger are the group instigators and Members can find their contact information in the printed Club Directory or at this page.
Natural Wreath Making Demonstration (Members)
Join Katie Earley at the Greenhouse for a demonstration on wreath-making using natural materials, refreshments will be served.
Cyanotype Sundays
Learn how to make beautiful botanical sun prints with an experienced instructor. An easy and fun activity for all ages. $5 per session for Hanover Garden Club Members and $10 per session for Guests.
This program is open to all within the Upper Valley community, there is a 15-person limit at the HGC Greenhouse. Please register at the link below, and be sure to choose the correct date and whether you are a current HGC Member or a Guest. If you pay your Membership dues online be sure to use your unique password that is attached to your account, not the password used to access password-protected pages for all Members.
Other standalone upcoming sessions (registration links coming soon):
October 13
November 3 & 10
January 12, 19 & 26
Students may register separately for one, two, or all seven of the 2-hour cyanotype classes. Each of the sessions will welcome beginners, while inviting returning students to build on their previous work by experimenting with different layers and materials.
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We are an all volunteer 501(c)3 organization and are very appreciative of all contributions to help us continue to fulfill our mission bringing gardening education, service and conservation to our neck of the woods.