2024-2025 CALENDAR of EVENTS

PROGRAM 2024 - 2025

Please RSVP to hosts listed for each lecture. For Meeting House programs, please arrive at 6:30 for socializing and Club updates.


September 11, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Please plan to arrive by 10:50 a.m.
Speaker:   Sally Fowler, Crane Estate Horticulturist
Subject:    Garden Tour
Location:  The Crane Estate, at the Forecourt

October 8, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Speaker:    Garden Club Members
Subject:     IGC members Slide Show
                   Members share photos of their garden triumphs,
                   tragedies, and memorable garden visits.
Location:   The Meetinghouse of the First Church
                    1 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:        Pizza and Members pot luck

November 13, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Speaker:   Bill Sargent
Subject:    “Salt Marsh and Ocean Rise”
Location:  Boone Hall at Ascension Church
                  (This is a joint meeting with the T&C Garden Club)
Hosts:       Joanne Ferguson, Susie Glessner and T&C GC

December 6, Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Subject:    Traditional Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location:  Fellowship Hall at First Church
Hosts:       Chair: Nancy Veiga
    Diane Fischbach, Katie Blair St John, Jane Troller

January 14, Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Speaker:   Cheryl Salatino, Landscape Designer
                  Dancing Shadows Garden Design
Subject:   “Container Gardens”
Location:  A link for this Zoom meeting will be sent in advance.

February 11, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Speaker:   Ipswich Water Department
Subject:   “Climate and Water Situation”
Location:  The Meetinghouse of the First Church
                  1 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:       Norma Forgione and Tamsin Venn

March 11, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Subject:   “Botanical Sketching”
                    with Jessica Yurwitz, Slow River Studio
                  For this workshop there will be a $20 materials fee
Location:  Fellowship Hall, First Church
Hosts:       Diane Woodward and Ann Wright

April 8, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Speaker:   Lisa Giannino, Country Gardens, Rowley
Subject:   “Water Features for any Size Garden”
Location:  The Meetinghouse of The First Church
                   1 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:        Susan Stone and Johanna Zabriskie

May 17, Saturday, 9:00-noon
Annual Plant Sale
Plant Sale Set-up - May 16, Friday (Time TBA)
Bring your plants and stay to help set up for this event. 
A gathering with refreshments will follow on Friday
evening to debrief and preview details for the next day. 
Location:  Haskell House Green
All-hands-on-deck for our big annual fundraiser!

June 7, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Annual Meeting and Tea
Location:       The Meetinghouse of the First Church
                        1 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:         Theresa Doucette, Kristin Ostberg, Terri Stephens
Greenslet Cup Theme: "Ferns and Flowers"
Our annual meeting and year-end celebration of thanks
 to all our members. 


SPECIAL EVENTS

Arbor Day, (Date and Time TBA)
Location:     Withthrop School
               65 Central Street


PROGRAM 2023 - 2024

Please RSVP to hosts listed for each lecture. For Meeting House programs, please arrive at 6:30 for socializing and Club updates. 


September 23, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

Rain Date: September 30, 10:00 a.m.

Please plan to arrive by 9:50 a.m.

Speaker:   Maura Mastrogiovanni

Subject:    "Garden Tour and Seed discussion"                  

Location:   188 Central Street, Rowley

Hosts:        Elaine Batzer and Kristin Ostberg

Please bring seed heads from your garden!


October 10, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Speaker:    Neal Sanders

Subject:     “Flower Show Confidential”

Location:    The Meetinghouse of the First Church

                      1 Meetinghouse Green

Hosts:          Laurie Matson and Ann Wright

A look behind the scenes as a major flower show landscape exhibit is built


November 14, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Speaker:     Umesh Bhuju, Zumi's proprietor

Subject:      “Fair Trade Organic Coffee”

Location:     Zumi’s Espresso Coffee House, 40 Market Street

Hosts:          Carolyn Britt and Kristin Ostberg

Learn how fair trade allows individual farmers to compete in the world market


December 1, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Event: Traditional Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon

Location: Fellowship Hall, First Church

1 Meetinghouse Green

Co-Chairs: Kristen Ostberg, Nancy Veiga, Susie Winthrop

Decorate a wreath, enjoy lunch, spread holiday cheer in Ipswich


January 9, Tuesday, 7:00, p.m.

Speaker:     Cheryl Salatino, Landscape designer

                      Dancing Shadows Garden Design

Subject:      “Bones of the Garden”

Location:     A link for this Zoom meeting will be sent in advance.                 

A discussion of how structure, scale, and circulation shape garden spaces


February 13, Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.

Speaker:      Nancy Riggs

Subject:       “An Apple a Day”

Location:      The Meetinghouse of the First Church

                        1 Meetinghouse Green

Hosts:            Susan Stone and Nancy Veiga

The history of apple production, industry details, and an apple tasting!


March 14, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Speaker:      Martha Chiarchiaro, Seeing History lecturer

Subject:       “Audubon and his Love of Birds"

Location:     The Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street

                     (This is a joint meeting with the T&C Garden Club)

Hosts:          Terri Stephens and Susan Stone

A deep dive into Audubon's exquisite illustrations of American birds


April 11, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Speaker:      Joanne Pearson, Landscape Architect and Photographer

Subject:       “Fragrance in the Garden”

Location:      The Meetinghouse of the First Church

                       1 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich

Hosts:           Susan Bourneuf and Joanne Ferguson

Learn where to place sweet-smelling plants to best enjoy their fragrance 


May 18, Saturday, 9:00-noon

Annual Plant Sale

Location:  Haskell House Green

All-hands-on-deck for our big annual fundraiser!


June 8, Saturday, 2 p.m.

Annual Meeting and Tea

Location:       The Meetinghouse of the First Church

                        12 Meetinghouse Green

Hosts:           Terri Stephens, Nancy Veiga, Johanna Zabriskie, Deb Blagg

Greenslet Cup Theme: "Ferns and Flowers"

Our annual meeting and year-end celebration of thanks to all our members. 


                SPECIAL EVENTS


Arbor Day, (Date and Time TBA)

Location: Withthrop School

65 Central Street

Half-hour ceremony... always so sweet. The IGC is
always honored. 



PROGRAM 2022-2023


Note: Please RSVP to the hosts listed for each lecture.
Social hour to follow program.


September 17, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Please plan to arrive by 9:50 a.m.
Speaker: Jamie Barrett, Farm Manager 
Subject:   Tour Marshview Farm, greenhouse, their sustainable 
               agriculture/CSA program
Location:   31 Fox Creek Road, Ipswich
                  www.marshview.farm
We'll explore a unique, coastal CSA with centuries-old ties to Ipswich
 farming and animal husbandry.
 
October 18, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speakers: Susie Glessner, Hester Clapp, Katie Henry
                  Floral arrangers
Subject:   “Floral Arrangements”
Location:   The Meetinghouse of the First Church
                12 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:         Susan Bourneuf and Anni Pulver
Love flowers? Learn how to show them off to their best advantage.

November 8, Tuesday 7:00 P.M.
Speaker:   Ila Cox, Master Gardener
Subject:   “The History of the Tulip, Tulipmania”
Location:   The Meetinghouse of the First Church
                  12 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:       Susan Brown, Norma Forgione
Learn about the centrol role of tulips in a 17th Century economic drama.

December 2, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Traditional Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location: Fellowship Hall, First Church, 1 Meetinghouse Green
Co-Chairs: Kristen Ostberg, Susie Winthrop, Nancy Veiga
Decorate a wreath, enjoy lunch, spread holiday cheer in Ipswich

January 10, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M. 
Speaker:   Cheryl Salatino, Landscape Designer
    Dancing Shadows Garden Design
Subject:   Designing your garden using native plants
Location:   This is a Zoom meeting, a link will be sent before the meeting.
We'll brighten our January outlook with tips on planting native varieties.

February 14, Tuesday, 4:00 P.M.
Speaker:   The Shade Tree and Beautification Committee
                Janet Craft, Paula Jones, Ann Wright
Subject:   “Behind the Scene” Trees & Islands
Location:   The Meetinghouse at the First Church
    12 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:     Kristin Ostberg and Nancy Veiga
An insiders' view of the town committee that helps make Ipswich green.

March 11, Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
Speaker:   Kevin Gardner, Master Stonemason, Author
Subject:   “Discovering New England Stone Walls”
Location: The Meetinghouse at the First Church
    12 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:     Paula Jones and Susan Stone
Stone walls are ubiquitous in our region. Kevin will awaken our appreciation. 

April 11, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
A joint meeting with the Town & Country Garden Club
Speaker: Joan Butler and Jana Milbocker
    www.enchantedgardensdesign.com
Subject:   “Propagating Perennials”,
    PowerPoint and demonstration 
Location:   The Meetinghouse at the First Church
    12 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Hosts:       Lauren Hutton and Rebecca Pugh
Advice on growing more plants from the ones you already treasure! 

May 20, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Annual Plant Sale
Location: Hall Haskell House Green
This is an all-hands-on deck event! It’s our major fundraiser of the year. 

June 10, Saturday, 2:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting and Tea
Location: The Meetinghouse of the First Church
                12 Meetinghouse Green
Hosts: TBD
Greenslet Cup Theme: "Buds and Blooms"
Join us for our annual meeting and year-end celebration of thanks to all our members. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Arbor Day (Date and Time TBA)
Location: Winthrop School
65 Central Street

May 19th, Friday (Time TBA)
Plant Sale Set-up
Location: Hall Haskell House Green
Bring your plants and stay to help set up for this event. Remember to dig up your plants a good ten days before sale so they are healthy and alert. Please identify them. 

June Romp (TBA)






PROGRAM 2021-2022

Note: please RSVP to the hosts listed for each lecture.  Social hour to follow each program.

September 11th, Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

Speaker:  Liz Green, Ex. Director of the Three Sisters Project

Subject:  “Sustainable Agriculture”, Talk and Tour

Location:    Sisters of Notre Dame Campus

10 Jeffrey’s Neck Road

Hosts:  Susie Glessner and Susie Winthrop

Welcome back! Come learn about sustainable gardening.


October  12th, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Speakers:   Catherine Carney Feldman and Mike DeRosa

Subject:    “ Invasive’s, How to Identify, Remove and Remediate”

Location:  The Meeting House of the First Church

                 1 Meetinghouse Green

Hosts:      Rebecca Pugh and Susan Stone  

Learn techniques applicable to your yard.


November 9, Tuesday, 7p.m.   

Speaker:      Susan Russell, beekeeper

Subject       “Beekeeping and Hive Management”

Location:    The Meeting House of the First Church

                    1 Meetinghouse Green

Hosts:          Paula Jones and Julia O’Leary 

Techniques for beekeeping and extracting honey.  


December 3rd, Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Subject:          Traditional Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon

Location:        Barbara Ostberg’s home, 21 Nabby's Point RoadCo-chairs:       Paula Jones, Maureen Leonard, Susie Winthrop

Hospitality Committee: Kris Ostberg, Joyce Kippin, Katie Krathwohl, Barbara Monahan, Nancy Veiga, Johanna Zabriskie

Decorate a wreath and deliver it, enjoy lunch, spread holiday cheer to the Ipswich Community.


January 11h, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Speaker:   Susan Kelly of Generous Gardeners (Gloucester)

Subject:    “Dahlias”

 Location:  The Meetinghouse of the First Church

           1 Meetinghouse Green

Hosts:  Deborah Blagg and Laura Matson      

Learn about the art of growing beautiful dahlias.


February 8th, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Speaker:     Umish Bhuju, proprietor

Subject:      “Fair Trade Organic Coffee”

Location:     Zumi’s Expresso Coffee House

             40 Market St.

Hosts:           Pam Kelleher and Pamela Low

Learn how fair trade allows individual coffee farmers to compete in the world market.


March 8, Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Speaker:       Laura Bibler

Subject:     “The French Garden”

Location:     The Meetinghouse of the First Church

            1 Meetinghouse Green

Hosts:         Susan Bourneuf and Susan Winthrop 

Journey through history with main focus on the newly restored French garden at the Stevens Coolidge Place in North Andover, MA.


April  12th,  Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Speaker:     Susan Guest

Subject:     “Your Body in the Garden”

Location:     Ipswich Museum

                    54 South Main St.

Hosts:         Theresa Doucette and Nancy Veiga

Learn techniques of good gardening posture and exercises to keep you strong and safe in the garden.


May 20th  3-6pm- Plant Sale set-up 

Location:  Hall Haskell House Green

Please bring your plants and stay to help set-up for this event.

Remember to dig up your plants a good ten days before sale so they are healthy and alert. Please identify them. 


May 21, Saturday, 9a.m. to Noon 

Annual Plant Sale

Location:  Hall- Haskell-House Green

This is our major fundraiser of the year. Please participate. It’s a great way to make friends.


June 11, Saturday, 2p.m. Annual Meeting and Tea

Location:  Susie Winthrop’s home

                   200 Topsfield, Rd.

Hosts: SusieWinthrop, Terri Stephens, Jani Gunsaulus, Barbara Monahan and Ann Pulver

Join us for our annual meeting and year end celebration of thanks to all our members and recognition of or new members.

                       

Special Events:

April 29, 2022

Subject:   Arbor Day (Time to be determined)

Location:  Winthrop School, 65 Central Street

Enjoy the yearly Winthrop School assembly celebrating trees.


 June 18, Saturday, June Romp (TBD)

Location: Stevens Coolidge House (Trustees of the Reservation property)

153 Chickering Road,

North Andover, MA

Enjoy the perennial garden in full-bloom. 

                   
PROGRAM 2020-2021

Note: please RSVP to the hosts listed for each lecture. Thanks to all our hosts who have volunteered to provide refreshments.
Social hour to follow program.


September 15th, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Speaker:     Jim Engel, former Selectman and Ipswich Water Commissioner
Subject:     “Ipswich Municipal Water: Status and Challenges”
Location:     Ipswich Museum (Under the Tent-Wear a mask)
Hosts:           Anni Pulver and Nancy Veiga

Welcome back! Come learn about our towns’ water supply.

October  6th, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.


Speakers:    Susie Glessner, Hester Clapp, Katie Henry, floral arrangers
Subject: “    Floral arrangements with Natural Materials”
Location:     Ipswich River Walk (wear a mask)
                        39 South Main Street
Hosts:           Paula Jones and Kristin Ostberg  

Be transformed seeing how humble plants can make a statement.  

November 10, Tuesday, 7pm.   

     
Speaker:      Susan Russell, beekeeper  CANCELLED!
Subject:  “   The Life of Bees”
Location:     Ipswich Museum
Hosts:           Norma Forgione and Johanna Zabriskie

Stories of beekeeping, including successes and surprises.  

December 4th , Friday, 9:30-12:00 Pickups


Subject:       Traditional Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location:    Barbara Ostberg, 21 Nabby's Point Road
Co-Chairs:  Maureen Leonard, Susie Winthrop, Kristin Ostberg, Nancy Veiga
Decorate a wreath with COVID protocols spread cheer to the Ipswich Community.


January 12th, Tuesday, ZOOM 7pm.

 Speaker:   Kate Bowditch, President, Essex County Greenbelt
Subject:    Conservation in Essex County”
 Location: via ZOOM  

Learn about the role of conservation in community partnerships.

February 9th, Tuesday, Noon CANCELLED!

Speaker:     Deb Lambert, horticultural consultant
Subject:      “Preparing for Spring”
Location:     Corliss Nursery Classroom
                Essex Road
Hosts:           Barbara Monahan and Susan Stone

This well known lecturer will share her secret gardening tips with us.

March 11, Thursday, 7pm via ZOOM


Speaker:      Jen Kettell, arborists and horticulturalist
Subject:      “Hydrangea 360”

Fun, joint Zoom meeting with the Town & Country Garden Club
Learn how to match site conditions to various species  

April  13th,  Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. CANCELLED!

Speaker:     Umesh Bhuju, proprietor
Subject:     “Free Trade Organic Coffee”
Location:     Zumi’s Expresso Coffee House
                        40 Market St.
Host:            Lauren Hutton and Terri Stephens

Learn how fair trade allows individual farmers to compete
in the world market.


May 21st- Plant Sale set-up 

Location: Hall Haskell Lawn
Please bring your plants and stay to help set-up for this event.
Remember to dig up your plants a good ten days before sale 
so they are healthy and alert. Please identify them. See the blog plant
sale directions on making a label.


May 22, Saturday, 9a.m. to Noon 

Annual Plant Sale
Location:  Hall Haskell Lawn (with COVID protocols))
This is our major fundraiser of the year. Everyone needs to participate
which can be done in a variety of ways.


June 5, Saturday, 2p.m. Annual Meeting and Tea

Location:  Ipswich Meeting House
                       North Green, Ipswich
Hosts: Susie Winthrop, Terri Stephens and Nancy Howard

Join us for our annual meeting and year end celebration
 of thanks to all our members.
 
                      

Special Events:

April 30, 2021 (Cancelled due to Covid)

Subject:  Arbor Day
Location:  Winthrop School, 65 Central Street

Such a charming half hour presentation by the children celebrating
our leaved friends.



 


PROGRAM 2019-2020
Members are requested to attend as many meetings as possible and email Susan Stone before the RSVP date. Please note time and venue change 

*Please Note that Meeting Times shown are the Speaker’s scheduled start time.
 Plan to arrive 1/2 hour before for Social and Business Talk.

SEPTEMBER 17th, Tuesday, 7:30P.M., Please plan to arrive by 7:25P.M.
Speaker: Kurt Kalker, RN, Cape Ann Botanicals
Subject: “Cannabis-Based Products and Well Being/Pain Management Derived from Hemp”
Location: 8 Central Street, Ipswich
 www.capeannbotanicals.com  
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Annie Pulver and Nancy Veiga
RSVP by September 10th, Susan Stone  
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OCTOBER  15th, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker: Beth Walsh, Crane Estate Horticulturist
Subject: “The Role of the Horticulturist”.
Location: The Meetinghouse of the First Church
    1 Meetinghouse Green, Ipswich
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Theresa Doucette and Jani Gunsaulus
RSVP by October 8th, Susan Stone
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NOVEMBER  12, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker: Dr. Lisa DeLissio,  Professor of Botany, Salem State University
Subject: “Essex County’s 19th Century Lady Botanists and How their Herbaria Help to Study Climate Change”.
Location:Ipswich Museum
Coordinators: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Susan Bourneuf and Tamsin Venn    
 RSVP by November 5th, Susan Stone
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DECEMBER  6th, Friday, 9:30 A.M. To 1:30 P.M.
Subject: Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location: Barbara Ostberg’s Home
Co-Chairs: Amy Frank, Maureen Leonard, Susie Winthrop
Hosts: Susan Stone, Terri Stephens, and TBD
RSVP by November 29th, Susan Stone
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JANUARY 14th, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker: Theresa Mosher, President, New England Rose Society
Subject:“Easy Rose Care”
www.purplerosespublishing.com                          
 Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Susan Stone
Hosts: Lauren Hutton and Kristin Ostberg
RSVP by January 7th, Susan Stone
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FEBRUARY 11th, Tuesday, 5:00 P.M.
Speaker: Ann Molly, Founder of Neptune’s Harvest
Subject: “The Joys of Fertilizer from Fish”
Location:Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts:Ruth Edmonds and Susan Brown
RSVP by February 4th, Susan Stone 
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MARCH 24th, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker: Suzanne Mahler, Past President of the New England Daylily Society
Subject: “Preparing your Garden for Spring”.
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Johanna Zabriskie and Norma Forgione
RSVP by March 17,  Susan Stone
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APRIL 11th, Saturday, 2:00 P.M
Subject: ANNUAL MEETING
New Member's Tea at 2:00 P.M.
The Greenslet Cup Competition Theme: "Patriots Day, Red, White, and Blue"
Location: Susan Winthrop's Home:  
Coordinator: Susan Stone
Hosts: TBD
RSVP by April 3rd, Susan Stone
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DEADLINE FOR DUES: October 2020 -Active, $40, Sustaining, $50.

APRIL  -  TBA 9:30 A.M. To 10:00 A.M.
Subject:  Arbor Day Assembly
Location: Winthrop Elementary School, 65 Central Street

MAY 15th, Friday, PLANT SALE SET UP 3:00PM - 6:00pm at Boone Hall
All members should contribute a minimum of 20 plants with typed labels.

MAY 16th Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
Subject:  ANNUAL PLANT SALE
                   ALL MEMBERS ABOARD!
Location: Ascension Church, Boone Hall
                     31 County St., Ipswich
Coordinators: Theresa Doucette and Kristin Ostberg 


JUNE 13th, Saturday, 10:00 AM
Subject: Annual June Romp, Solstice Celebration
Topic: TBD          
Coordinator: Alicia Hills Moore 
Details to be announced by the Program Committee.

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JULY OR AUGUST. 🌞
HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER.






2018-2019 PAST EVENTS SEPTEMBER 15th, Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
Subject: Permaculture & Tour
Location: ifarmLLC, 55 Towne Road, Boxford www.ifarmboxford.com
Coordinator:Alicia Moore
Chris Enrenfield

RSVP by September 8th, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net
  

OCTOBER 16th, Tuesday, 6:15 P.M.
Speaker: Jay Stanbury, Ipswich Agriculture Commissioner
Subject: “Ipswich Agriculture, Now & in the Future”
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Jani Gunsaulus and Pam Kelleher


RSVP by October 9th, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net


  NOVEMBER 13th, Tuesday, 6:30 P.M.
Subject: “Holiday Workshop” 
Location: Nunan Florist
269 Central St., Georgetown 
Coordinators: Alicia Moore and Janet Craft
For this boxwood trees decorating workshop, there is a $30.00 materials fee.

RSVP by November 6th, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net


DECEMBER 7th, Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Subject: Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon 
Location: Barbara Ostberg, 21 Nabby’s Point Road 
Co-Chairs: Amy Frank, Maureen Leonard,
Susie Winthrop
Hosts: Susan Stone, Terri Stephens and TBD

RSVP by November 26th, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net
  
JANUARY 22nd, Tuesday, 6:00 P.M. (CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER)
Speaker: Dr. Lisa DeLissio
Professor of Botany, Salem State University
Subject: "Essex County’s 19th Century Lady Botanists and Climate Change in the Peabody Essex Museum Collection" Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Susie Glessner and Charlotte Melling

RSVP by January 15th, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net
  
FEBRUARY 12th, Tuesday, 4:00 P.M.(CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER)
Speaker: Jen Kettle
Subject:"Hydrangeas"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Tamsin Venn and Johanna Zabriskie

RSVP by February 5th, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net

MARCH 19th, Tuesday, 6:00 P.M.
Speaker:Arborist, Ben Staples
Subject:"Green Monarchs of Ipswich"
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator:Alicia Moore
Hosts: Ruth Edmonds and Nancy Veiga

RSVP by March 12th, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net

APRIL 6th, Saturday, 2:00 P.M. (new date)
Subject: ANNUAL MEETING
New Members’ Tea at 2:00 P.M. T
The Greenslet Cup Competition Theme: "A-Tisket 
A-Tasket,a Bouquet in a Basket"
Location: Susan Winthrop’s Home
Coordinator:
Hosts: TBD

RSVP by April 3rd, Susan Stone sustone@verizon.net


APRIL - TBA, 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Subject: Arbor Day
Location: Winthrop School, 65 Central Street

Friday, May 17th - set up - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Subject: PLANT SALE SET UP
Location: Ascension Church, Boone Hall
                   31 County St., Ipswich 

MAY 18th, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
Subject: ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Location: Ascension Church, Boone Hall
31 County St., Ipswich Coordinators: TBA
             (All members should participate.)

JUNE 14th, Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
Subject: June Romp, Solstice Celebration
Topic: TBD
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Details to be announced by the Program Committee.


NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JULY OR AUGUST.

________________________________________

2017-2018 Planned Events

Members are requested to attend as many meetings as possible and to please email Joyce Kippin by the RSVP date. (Please note time and venue changes.) Thanks to all our hosts who provide refreshments.


DEADLINE FOR DUES: October 2017 
Active--$40

Sustaining--$50.


SEPTEMBER 16th, Saturday, 9:30 A.M. 🌻
Speaker: Benjamin Carroll
Subject:  “The Italian Garden” 
Location: Castle Hill Casino
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
RSVP by September 8th to Joyce Kippin  


OCTOBER  14th, Saturday, 10:00A.M. 🍁
Speaker: Erika Sonder Naturalist, field biologist@ Harvard Herbaria
Subject: “Plants of Autumn Woods” 
Location: Dow Reservation (Near White Farms Ice Cream)
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
RSVP by October, 7th  to Joyce Kippin


NOVEMBER  14th, Tuesday, 6:30 P.M.
Speaker: Rita Wollmering from The Herb FARMACY
Subject: “Herbal Gifts”
Location: First Church
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Aldyth Innis and Marion Swan
RSVP by November 7th  to Joyce Kippin
$20 Workshop Fee

DECEMBER 1st, Friday, 9:30 A.M. To 1:30 P.M. 🎄
Subject:  Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location: Barbara Ostberg's Home
Co-Chairs: Amy Frank, Maureen Leonard, Susie Winthrop
Hosts: Susan Stone, Joyce Kippin and TBD
RSVP by November 22th, to Joyce Kippin 

JANUARY 23rd, Tuesday, 6:30 P.M.  
Speaker: David Moon Audubon Director Joppa Flats
Subject: "Greenless Plants--Marvelous Mushrooms” Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Barbara Monahan and Sally Longnecker
RSVP by January 16th  to Joyce Kippin 


FEBRUARY 13th, Tuesday, 4:15 P.M.
Speaker: Judith Summer 
Subject:“Botanical Names for the Fearful
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Ann Wright and Mitzi Marsh
RSVP by February 6th to Joyce Kippin

MARCH  20th, Tuesday, 6:30 P.M. 🌹  
Speaker: Jamie Colen, Garden Director and Horticulturist at Fuller Gardens
Subject:“Successful Gardens and Soil Dynamics"
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Ingrid Miles and Johanna Zabriski
RSVP by March 13th to Joyce Kippin


APRIL 21st, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
Subject: ANNUAL MEETING
New Member's Tea at 2:00 P.M.
The Greenslet Cup CompetitionTheme: “Zen Ikebana Inspired”
Location: Susan Winthrop's Home  
Coordinator:Joyce Kippin
Hosts:TBD
RSVP by April 2nd to Joyce Kippin 


APRIL 27th, Friday, 9:30 A.M. To 10:00 A.M. 🌳
Subject: Arbor Day Assembly
Location: Winthrop School, 65 Central Street


MAY 18th, FRIDAY, 3:00 P.M.
Subject: Plant Sale Set-up
Location: Bring plants to the Hall Haskell House Lawn.
EACH MEMBER IS TO CONTRIBUTE A MINIMUM OF 20 PLANTS. Please use proper format to label your plants.


MAY 19th, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
Subject: ANNUAL PLANT SALE
ALL MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ATTEND.
Location: Hall Haskell House Lawn
                 South Main Street
Coordinators: (TBA)


JUNE 16th, Saturday, 10:00 AM
Subject: Annual June Romp, Solstice Celebration
Topic: TBD          
Coordinators: Alicia Hills Moore, Maureen Leonard, 
Details to be announced by the Program Committee.



NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JULY OR AUGUST.  HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER.

2016-2017 Planned Events 

Members are requested to attend as many meetings as possible and to please email Joyce Kippin by the RSVP date. (Please note time and venue changes.)



SEPTEMBER 13th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Gail Anderson
Subject: “Right Plant Wrong Place: Trees & Shrubs in the Home Landscape”
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Jani Gunsaulus and Susan Brown
RSVP by September 6th to Joyce Kippin
OCTOBER 11th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Dr. Richard Primack, Dept. of Biology, Boston University
Primacklab.com / primack@bu.edu
Subject: “Climate Change Comes to Thoreau’s Woods”
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Annie Pulver and Susan Stone
RSVP by October 4th, Joyce Kippin


NOVEMBER 15th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M
Speaker: Liz Barbour
lizb@thecreative feast.com
Subject: “Holiday Entertaining with the Garden’s Harvest” (lecture and sampling)
Location: First Church, North Green
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Jean Goodrich and Charlotte Melling
RSVP by November 8th, Joyce Kippin

DECEMBER 2nd, Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location: Barbara Ostberg’s, 21 Nabby’s Point Road Amy Frank,
Greens Chairs:  Maureen Leonard, Susie Winthrop
Town Islands’ Committee: Susan Brown, Susie Glessner, Nancy Howard, Paula Jones, Joyce and Jack Kippin, Barbara Monahan, Susan Stone and David (Stoney) Stone
Hosts: Susan Brown, Diane Fischbach, Susie Glessner, Lauren Hutton, Joyce Kippin, Kerry Makin, Susan Stone, Carol Williams
RSVP by November 25th, Joyce Kippin
JANUARY 10th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Dr. Judith Sumner,botanist and author, Timber Press sumnerbotany@gmail.com
judithsumner.com
Subject: “Birds’ Nest Botany”
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Ann Wright and Mitzi Marsh
RSVP by January 3rd, Joyce Kippin
FEBRUARY 7th, Tuesday, 4:30 P.M.
Speaker: Paige Mercer
Subject: “Dutch and Germanic Style Gardens: Amsterdam, Munich, Vienna, Prague, and Berlin”
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Ruth Edmonds and Susie Glessner
RSVP by January 31st, Joyce Kippin


MARCH 14th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Joyce Kippin
Subject: “Seed Starting, How to Select and Grow the Best Tomatoes”
Location: Ipswich Museum
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Terri Stephens
RSVP by March 7th, Joyce Kippin


APRIL 5th, Wednesday
ANNUAL MEETING begins at 2:00 P.M.
New Members’ Tea at 3:00 P.M.
The Greenslet Cup Competition Theme: “Poetry in Motion” 
Location: Susan Winthrop’s Home
Coordinator: Joyce Kippin
Hosts: Paige Mercer, Laura Matson, Joyce Kippin
RSVP by March 2nd, Joyce Kippin


DEADLINE FOR DUES: Active, $40, Sustaining, $50
Please pay dues at meeting or before.


APRIL 28th, Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Subject: Arbor Day Assembly
Location: Winthrop School, 65 Central Street
(This is a short delightful ceremony of first and second graders
paying homage to trees. Our club is recognized and thanked
for its contributions to the school over the years.)
MAY 19th, Friday, 3:30 P.M
PLANT SALE SET-UP 3:30 P.M. to finish
Members deliver plants, set up tables, sort, and price plants
Minimum of twenty plants per member is kindly requested.


MAY 20th, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
Subject: ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Location: Hall Haskell House Lawn
South Main Street
All members are please requested to participate. Please stay for cleanup.
Coordinators: TBA
JUNE 17th, Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
Subject: Annual June Romp
Topic: Fuller Garden, Hampton, NH
Coordinators: Alicia Hills Moore, Maureen Leonard
Details to be announced by the Program Committee.
NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JULY OR AUGUST. HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!
_________________________________________________
2015-2016 Planned Events  
Members are requested to attend as many meetings as possible and to please email Deborah Trevarrow by the RSVP date.

September 12th Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
Speaker: Founders and Staff, Mill River Winery
Subject: "Vines and Vats"- talk and tour
Location: Mill River Winery, 498 Newport Turnpike, Rte. 1 Rowley.
Wine Tasting ($7.00 per person at event)
Coordinator: Susan Stone
RSVP by September 7th to Deb Trevarrow 
Wear suitable walking clothes. This is a field experience, tour and talk. 



October 3rd, Saturday, 9:30 A.M.

Speakers: Panel Discussion: Susie Glessner; Liz Green, Wayne Castonguay
Subject: "Progress with Community-Based Agriculture in Ipswich-
Location: Susie Glessner's
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
RSVP by September 28th to Deb Trevarrow 


November 10th, Tuesday, 6:15 P.M.
Speaker: Maureen Bovet www.maureenbovet.com
Subject: "The London Flower Show"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts:Amy Frank and Connie Bergh
RSVP by November 5th to Deb Trevarrow


December 4th, Friday, 9:30 A.M. To 1:30 P.M.
Subject:Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location: Barbara Ostberg's Home, 21 Nabby's Point Road
Greens Meeting Co-Chairs:Amy Frank and Maureen Leonard.
Islands Decorating Committee: Paula Jones, Joyce Kippin, Barbara Monahan, Susan Stone
Luncheon Hosts: Tamsin Venn, Therese Armstrong, Susan Winthrop and Rebecca Brown
RSVP by November 27th to Deb Trevarrow

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January 19th, Tuesday, 6:15 P.M.
Speaker: Dr. Priscilla Brooks, Director Ocean Conservation, Conservation Law Foundation Pbrooks@clf.org
Subject:“Protecting New England's Undersea Gardens”

Location: Ipswich Public Library
RSVP by January 12th to Deb Trevarrow

February 9th, Tuesday, 6:30 P.M.
Speaker: Margaret Dyson, Director Historic Parks, 
Boston Parks Department 
Subject: “The History of Boston Parks”
Location: Ipswich Public Library
RSVP by February 19th to Deb Trevarrow

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March 15th, Tuesday, 6:15 P.M.
Speaker: Mark Richardson, Director of Horticulture, Garden in the Woods www.newenglandwild.org
Subject: “Reviving a Woodland Garden”
Location:Ipswich Library

April 6th, Wednesday, 2:00 P.M.
Subject: ANNUAL MEETING
Location: Susie Winthrop's
New Member's Tea at 3:00 P.M.
RSVP by April 1st to Deborah Trevarrow
DEADLINE FOR DUES: Active, $40, Sustaining, $50.


April 29th, Friday, 9:30 A.M.
Subject: Arbor Day Assembly
Location: Winthrop School, 65 Central Street 
Coordinator: Deb Trevarrow

Early May Subject: Plant Sale Dig Days- 
Contact Janet Craft or Susan Stone for delivery of compost/soil.



May 21st, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
Subject: PLANT SALE- (ALL MEMBERS SHOULD ATTEND)
Location: Hall Haskell House Lawn South Main Street
Coordinators: (TBA)




Subject: Annual June Romp, Solstice Celebration 
“Three Sisters Project" Farm Tour
Coordinators: Alicia Moore 
Details to be announced by the Program Committee.


2014-2015 Planned Events 

Members are requested to attend as many meetings as possible and to please email Deborah Trevarrow by the RSVP date.

SEPTEMBER 20th, Saturday, 10:00 A.M. 
(RSVP by Sept. 15th)
Speaker: Ryan Wood, Manager, Appleton Farms
Topic: Organic Gardening and the Share Program
Location: 219 County Road, The Main Barn
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Wear suitable walking clothes. This is a field 
experience, tour and talk. 
Optional: Bring your own picnic lunch.
Horticultural Minute: Gardening tips shared by club members (TBA)

OCTOBER 18th, Saturday, 10:00 A.M. 
 (RSVP by Oct. 13th)
Speakers: Wayne Castonquay, Director, Ipswich Watershed Association and Stephanie Gaskin, Historian
Topic: "Gardens of the Past"
Subject: Tour of the Ruins of the Elegant Barnard Gardens
Location: IRWA Headquarters, 143 County Rd., Ipswich
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Horticultural Minute: Gardening tips shared by club members (TBA)

NOVEMBER 18th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M. 
(Preregister by Nov. 6th)
Speaker: Rita Wollmering (thymeout@theherbfarmacy.com)
Topic: "Herbal Gifts from Your Garden"
Subject: Hands on workshop utilizing herbs to make creative gifts.
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
$20.00 per member to participate includes take home herb creation.
Pre-registration required by November 6th by sending payment to:
Kerry Mackin, PO Box 498, Ipswich, MA 01938

DECEMBER 5th, Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
(RSVP by Nov. 30th)
Subject: Annual Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location: Barbara Ostberg's
See the blog's posts for details.

JANUARY 27th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M. Rescheduled for April 14th
RSVP by January 22nd
Speaker: Maureen Bovet (www.maureenbovet.com)
Topic: "Paris Parks"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Horticultural Minute: Gardening tips shared by club members (TBA)
 

FEBRUARY 24th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Paige Mercer
Subject: "The British Age of Plant Exploration"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Horticultural Minute: Gardening tips shared by club members (TBA)
 

MARCH 24th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Susan Dolan
Subject: "History of Castle Hill and other Estates"
Location:  Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Horticultural Minute: Gardening tips shared by club members


April 14th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M. Rescheduled from January
RSVP by April 7th.
Speaker: Maureen Bovet (www.maureenbovet.com)
Topic: "Paris Parks"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Horticultural Minute: Gardening tips shared by club members (TBA)

 

(APRIL 8th, Wednesday, 2:00 P.M.
Subject: ANNUAL MEETING
New Members Tea at 3 P.M.
The Greenslet Competition Theme: "Your Favorite Artist"
Location: Ispwich Inn, 2 East Street
Coordinator: Deborah Trevarrow

MAY 1st, Friday, 9:30 A.M.
Subject: Arbor Day Assembly
Location: Winthrop School, 65 Central Street, Auditorium
Coordinator: Deb Trevarrow

MAY (First Week) (TBA)
Subject: Dig Days   
Plant Sale Dig Days Coordinators: Janet Craft, Terri Stephens and Susan Stone
 

MAY 16th, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
Subject: ANNUAL PLANT SALE
Location: Hall Haskell House Lawn, South Main Street
Coordinators: TBA

JUNE 13th, Saturday
ANNUAL JUNE "ROMP"
 Three Sisters Garden Project

Speaker: Liz Green
Afterwards- Garden visits to  Mitzi Marsh and Joyce Kippin's homes 
Coordinators: Alicia Moore

2014-2015 BOARD MEETINGS

(Note various locations and 6:30 time) Please RSVP to Deb Trevarrow

Thursday, September 11th, 2014, 6:30 P.M., 

at Ascension Memorial Church Parlor, 31 County Rd.

Thursday, November 6th, 2014, 6:30 P.M., 

at the Tavern at Castle Hill, 280 Argilla Rd.

Thursday, January 15th, 2015, 6:30 P.M., 

at Gordon Florist, 24 Essex Rd.

Thursday, March 12th, 2015, 6:30 P.M., 

at EBSCO Riverside Conference Room, 10 Estes Street

 


2013-2014 Planned Events

Members are requested to attend as many meetings as possible and email Maureen A. Leonard by the RSVP date. nicknicknana@yahoo.com


SEPTEMBER 28th, Saturday, 9:30 A.M.
Speaker: Russ Cohen Edible Wild Plants Essex County Greenbelt Association
Location: 82 Eastern Avenue, Essex
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Wear suitable walking clothes. This is a hands-on, field experience.


OCTOBER 22nd, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Don Cheney
Topic: Climate Change Comes to Ipswich
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator:Alicia Moore
Hostesses: Mitzi Marsh and Landi Van Alen
RSVP by Oct. 15th, Maureen A. Leonard nicknicknana@yahoo.com


NOVEMBER 19th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Therese Armstrong
Topic: ‘The Cloth Crafter’s Garden’ Discussion of botanical forms in Indian and Indonesian textiles with her own collection.
Location:Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator:Alicia Moore
Hosts: Janet Craft and Jani Gunsaulus
RSVP by Nov. 13th, Maureen A. Leonard nicknicknana@yahoo.com

DECEMBER 6th, Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Subject:Greens Meeting and Holiday Luncheon
Location:Barbara Ostberg, 21 Nabby’s Point Road,
Co Chairs: Greens and Town Decorations: Paula Jones and Barbara Monahan,
Susie Glessner, Joyce Kippin, Laura Larson, Grace Hanson,
Luncheon:Joann Fleming, Judy Hallberg, Diane Halverson, Aldyth Innis,
Jani Gunsaulus, Carol Williams
RSVP by Nov. 28th, Maureen A. Leonard nicknicknana@yahoo.com

JANUARY 28th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker:Maureen Bovet
Topic: Observations on New York City Parks
Location:Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator:Alicia Moore
Hosts: Laurie McAleer and Susan Stone
RSVP by Jan. 21st, Maureen A. Leonard nicknicknana@yahoo.com

FEBRUARY 25th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M. cancelled
Speaker:David Flood
Topic:Tree Sculpture; in the Forest and the Studio
Location:Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore Allison Kemmerer and Lynda Mathey
RSVP by Feb. 18th, Maureen A. Leonard nicknicknana@yahoo.com

MARCH 25th, Tuesday, 6:45 P.M.
Speaker: Dorothy Gillerman
Topic: Meanings and Uses of Gardens in Medieval and Other Times
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hosts: Rebecca Pugh and Deb Trevarrow
RSVP by March 18th, Maureen A. Leonard nicknicknana@yahoo.com

APRIL 9th, Wednesday, 2:00 P.M.
ANNUAL MEETING/ New Members’ Tea at 3:00 P.M.
The Greenslet Cup Competition Theme “Your Favorite Song”
Location: Susie Winthrop's, 200 Topsfield Road
Hosts:Laurie Matson, Paige Mercer, Susie Winthrop
RSVP by April 2nd, Maureen A. Leonard nicknicknana@yahoo.com
DEADLINE FOR DUES: Active, $40, Sustaining, $50


APRIL 25th, Friday, 9:30 A.M.(this is a half hour assembly)
Arbor Day Assembly
Location:Winthrop School, 65 Central Street  Coordinator: Debbie Trevarrow

MAY 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th (TBA)
Subject: Plant Sale Dig Days                        
Coordinators: Susie Glessner and Carol Williams

MAY 11th, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
PLANT SALE
Location:Hall Haskell House Lawn, South Main Street
Plant Sale Coordinators: Terri Stephens and Susan Stone

JUNE 7th and 8th, Saturday and Sunday 

Subject: ANNUAL JUNE “ROMP” Gardens and Other Delights
Location: Newport, R.I.,
Coordinators: Alicia Moore and Laurie McAleer
Fieldtrip Sat.-Visit to Roger Williams Park, Providence RI; then spend night at Clarion Motel, dinner TBD; Sun-Blithewold Mansion Tour in Bristol, RI. Please contact Laurie McAleer if you have questions.
NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JULY AND AUGUST HAVE A HAPPY AND PLANT-FILLED SUMMER


2012- 2013 Past Events 
Members are requested to attend as many meetings as possible and to email or call Maureen Leonard by the RSVP date.

SEPT. 11th, Tuesday
Speaker: Peter Vanderwarker
 Topic: "Art in the Garden:a Photographer's View"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Time: 6:45pm (meeting begins promptly at 6:45) 
Hostesses: Annie Pulver and Landi Van Alen 


October 9th, Tuesday           
Speaker: Catherine Carney-Feldman,
Topic: "Deer/Pest Proof Gardening"
Location: Mass Audubon Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield.
Time: 4:00pm


NOVEMBER  13th, Tuesday
Speaker: Judy Hallberg
Topic: "The History of the Ipswich Museum Gardens and the Role of Mrs. A.W. Smith"
Location: Ipswich Museum
Time: 6:45 pm
Hostesses: Mitzi Marsh and Ann Wright

December 7, Friday
Greens Meeting & Luncheon
Location: Barbara Ostberg's Home
Time: Begin 9:00am
Details to be Announced
Co-Chairs: Paula Jones, Barbara Monahan, Susie Glessner, Laura Larson
Hostesses: Diane Fischbach, Jani Gunsaulus, Aldyth Innis

 January 15th, Tuesday

Speaker: Andi Ross
Topic: "Earthworms and Helpers that Maintain Our Soils"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Time: 6:45pm 
Hostesses: Gail Anderson and Judy Hallberg

February 12th, Tuesday

Speaker: Susan Faxon
Topic: "Artists' Colonies and Their Gardens"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Time: 6:45pm
Hostesses: Lynda Mathey and Terri Stephens

March 26th, Tuesday
Speaker: Pieter Messelaar
Topic: "Tulips, Their History and Rearing"
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Time: 6:45pm
Hostesses: Allison Kemmerer and Tamsin Venn

April 9th, Tuesday
ANNUAL MEETING
Location: Connie Bergh, Argilla Rd.
Time: Annual Meeting: begins promptly at 2:00pm
            New Members' Tea: 3pm
The Greenslet Cup Competition, "Earth Laughs in Flowers" Ralph Waldo Emerson. 
Hostesses: Debb Blagg, Laurie Matson, 
                     Paige Mercer, Connie  Price
 Deadline for Dues: Active $40, Sustaining, $50


April 26th, Friday
Subject: Arbor Day Assembly
Location: Winthrop School Auditorium, 65 Central Street
Time: 9:30 am
Coordinator: Deb Trevarrow


May 4th and 5th and May 11th and 12th
Subject: DIG DAYS
Dig teams to be contacted for Dig Days at several sites
Coordinators: TBA


May 11th, Saturday
Subject: PLANT SALE
Location: The Lawn at Hall Haskell House
Coordinators: Connie Price and TBA

June 7th and 8th, Friday and Saturday
Subject: ANNUAL JUNE ROMP-" Local Horticultural Delights:
Experts and Their Gardens; Members in their Gardens"
Location: Ipswich sites TBA
Time: TBA






2011-2012 Past Events:

September 13th, Tues. 7pm
Speaker: Richard Scott, Supervisor, Massachusetts  Dept. of Conservation and Recreation       
Topic: "State Parklands in Ipswich and Nearby" (Their History, Management and Botany)
Location: Boone Hall,
Ascension Church, 31 County St.
Hostesses: Lynda Mathey and Aldyth Innis 
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
RSVP by Sept. 6th to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884.

October 4th, Tues. 4pm   
Speaker: Catherine Carney-Feldman, Landscape and Garden Planner
Topic: “My Butterfly Gardens” with demo at her garden at the B&B
Location: Ray Morley’s Ipswich Inn, 2 East St.
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
RSVP by Sept. 27th to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884.

NOVEMBER 8th, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker:Thomas Rawinski, Botanist USDA Forest Service, Durham, N.H. 
Topic:"How Deer Affect Our Native Plants"
Location: Ipswich Public Library, North Main 
Coordinator: Alicia Moore 
Hostesses:Mitzi Marsh and Mary Smith
RSVP by Nov. 1st to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884
 
DECEMBER 2nd, Friday, 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Subject:  Greens Meeting and Annual Holiday Luncheon
Location: Barbara Ostberg, 21 Nabby’s Point Road, Ipswich
Coordinators: Grace Hanson and Paula Jones 
Hostesses:    Dianne Fischbach and Carol Williams 
RSVP by Nov. 25th to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884

JANUARY 17th, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker: Eric Josephson, Bee Keeper
Topic: "Ipswich Bee-keeping"
Location: Ipswich Public Library, North Main Street 
Coordinator: Alicia Moore
Hostesses: Annie Pulver and Terri Stephens
RSVP by Jan. 10th    Janet Craft at 978 621-7884

FEBRUARY 14th, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker:Fred Rice, Horticultural Lecturer 
Topic: "The Small Gardens of Europe"
Location; Ipswich Public Library, North Main Street 
Coordinator: Alicia Moore 
Hostesses: Laurie McAleer and Maureen Leonard
RSVP by Feb. 7th to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884

MARCH 13th, Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.
Speaker: Benjamin Staples, Arborist
Topic: "Tree Climbing and Tree Care" Open forum- Bring a tree-related question with pictures and samples.
Location: Ipswich Public Library
Coordinator:  Alicia Moore
Hostesses: Connie Bergh and Landi VanAlen
RSVP by March 6th to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884
 
APRIL 10th, Tuesday, 2:00 P.M.
Subject: ANNUAL MEETING, promptly at 2:00 P.M. 
New Members Tea at 3:00 P.M.
Location: Susie Glessner's, 267 Argilla Road, Ipswich 
The Greenslet Cup Competition “Early Birds”
Hostesses: Dianne Fischbach and Paige Mercer
DEADLINE FOR DUES: Active, $40; Sustaining, $50
RSVP by April 3rd to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884 

APRIL 21st, Saturday, 1:30 P.M.
Speaker:Michael Dosmann, Curator of Living Collections, The Arnold Arboretum 
Topic: "Plant Exploration Then and Now", and the Arboretum Collection
Location: 125 Arborway, Boston 
Coordinator: Alicia Moore 
A picnic at the Arboretum is suggested.
RSVP by April 14th to Janet Craft at 978 621-7884

APRIL 27th, Friday, 9:00 A.M.
Subject: Arbor Day Assembly
Location: Winthrop School, Central Street 
Coordinator: Deb Trevarrow

APRIL 27th and 28th, and MAY 4th and 5th
Subject: Plant Sale Dig Days Dig teams to be contacted for Dig Days
at several sites to dig up, pot, label plants 
Coordinators: TBA
 
MAY 19th, Saturday, 9:00 A.M. to Noon
Subject: PLANT SALE 
Location: The Lawn at Hall Haskell House
South Main Street 
Coordinators: TBA
 
JUNE 9th and 10th
Subject: Annual Garden Club Tour 
Location: Portsmouth, N.H.,
gardens and other delights 
Coordinators: Laurie McAleer and Alicia Moore
Details to be announced by the Program Committee
 

NO MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR JULY AND AUGUST HAVE A HAPPY AND PLANT-FILLED SUMMER






PAST IPSWICH GARDEN CLUB EVENTS 2010 - 2011


Sept. 14th, Tuesday, 7:00 pm
“A Biologist’s Look at the Seashore Plants”
Don Cheney, Assoc. Prof. Marine Science Center,
Northeastern University
Boone Hall, Ascension Church


Oct. 2nd, Saturday, 10:00 am
“Glorious Garden Photography”
Gail Anderson
Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens, Beverly



Nov. 9th, Tuesday, 7:00 pm
“A Growing Season at Marini Farm”
Michael Marini, Marini Farm
Ipswich Public Library


Dec. 3rd, Friday, 9:00 am
Greens Meeting and Annual Luncheon
Barbara Ostberg’s, 21 Nabby Point Rd. Ipswich


February 8th, Tuesday, 7:00 pm
“Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro: 5 Days/ 5 Zones”
Susie Winthrop
Ipswich Public Library





March 22, Tuesday, 7:00pm   NOTE CHANGE! 
“Bulbs and Blooms: Early Botanists at the
Cape of Good Hope”
Therese Armstrong
Ipswich Public Library



April 6th, Wednesday, 2:00pm
ANNUAL MEETING, promptly at 2:00pm
New Members Tea at 3:00pm
The Greenslet Cup Competition- 2011 Theme -
    “April Showers bring May Flowers”
Susie Glessner’s 267 Argilla Rd., Ipswich


SATURDAY, APRIL 16th 10:00am to Noon
Scott Santino, Sanctuary Naturalist will lead a NATURE WALK
Topic: Spring in the Sanctuary, A Nature Walk
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
87 Perkins Row, Topsfield
Bring your bag lunch.


Scott Santino of the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary leads IGC members in a Spring Nature Walk.


April 29th, Friday, 9:00 am
Arbor Day
Winthrop School, Central St., Ipswich

Slide show at Winthrop Elementary Arbor Day Assembly  included a thank you to IGC!


April 23rd and 24th, April 30th and 31st
Plant Sale Dig Days
Dig Sites - TBA
May 14th, Saturday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
PLANT SALE
The Lawn at Hall Haskell House
South Main St., Ipswich


June 11th  Saturday
Annual Garden Club Tour
Boston Harbor Islands Tour





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