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August 17, 2021 Meeting
Doors will open for social time and snacks at 12:30PM, meeting will begin at 1PM.
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with Jan Johnsen, Landscape Designer and Author
Gardentopia – Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Space Garden lovers revel in being in an outdoor space where the feeling of wellbeing descends upon them. So, how can you transform your backyard into a place where this happens? What changes can you make to create a “gardentopia?” This talk shares intriguing design ideas based on the tips offered in Jan Johnsen’s 2019 book, Gardentopia – Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces. Each suggestion offered is lushly illustrated - learn ‘the Principle of Three Depths,’ ‘the Power of the Portal’ and ‘Hide and Reveal’ among many others. The audience members will leave with a collection of distinct design techniques that can be used in their own gardens.
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The 13th Edgartown House Tour & Tea
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM $40 per person advance sale online and in-person on day of event To Benefit the Preservation of the Historic 1828 Federated Church Meetinghouse This highly anticipated event begins at 1:30 pm at the Federated Church located at 45 S. Summer St, Edgartown. Historian Liz Villard will kick off the afternoon with a fascinating presentation about the historical importance of the homes on the tour. After the lecture, four classic New England homes will be toured (South Water Street, School Street and Cooke Street). A private viewing of the Cooke House Gardens will also be available. Tea and refreshments will be served on the lawn of the Church Parsonage, overlooking Edgartown Harbor. A boutique of high-end items will be for sale at the Tea, including Cesta bags and tabletop pieces by Carnegie Blair Designs. This event will be held rain or shine. Parking is available at the Edgartown School parking lot. For more information call 508-221-1223 or email officefederatedchurchmv@gmail.com Click here for more info and to reserve tickets. |
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Blooming Art 2021
Thanks to All!
Thanks to All!
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A HUGE THANK YOU to all the flower hearted people who made Blooming Art MV 2021 a success! To the artists and floral designers, your creativity and generosity is unmatched! We appreciate you! To all those who attended…we are thankful for your support and hope you enjoyed the Show. And to our supporters, our docents and the handful of garden club elves who pulled it all together, great job! Flowers make the world a happier place, and this past weekend, our little world at The Old Mill was indeed a happy place!
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The Martha's Vineyard Garden Club, established in 1924, is an island-wide community organization of almost two hundred members (including many seasonal residents), who share a passion for gardening, conservation, and maintaining our unique environment. Our monthly meetings are both educational and social; our programs are varied and designed to meet personal and community needs. We value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and everyone is welcome to be a member or guest of our club.
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