Please note: the date for the October meeting is correct. It is on the 4th Tuesday this month rather than the 3rd. The Old Mill’s heyday was brief, but – because of its bucolic setting – it has enjoyed a long second life as one of the Island’s most photographed structures . . . and, of course, the home of the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club.
Illustrated with historic images the talk traces the history of the Old Mill and sets it in the larger context of the Island’s economy as it shifted from farming to manufacturing to tourism.
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October Horticultural HintsTo see all of the horticultual hints for October,
click here to go to our Resources page! 
Drought Monitor end of September 2019. For the first time in a year, New England is dry.
Drought watch. Most of New England experienced a drier-than-usual late summer and early fall. If we don’t get more rain soon, you will need to water trees, shrubs and any new plantings. Even established plants need lots of water before entering that long, dry spell when water is unavailable after the soil freezes.
Got a new lawn this year? Never rake a new lawn; the roots are too shallow and can easily be pulled out by the rake. If the leaves are thick, mow the lawn, chopping the leaves up so they will disintegrate over the winter, adding organic matter to your soil.
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Electronics disposal day is Saturday, October 19.
See below to find out what you can bring!
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New Members Corner: Please Welcome New Members when you See them!
Amanda Dean, Vineyard Haven
Susan Hobart, Oak Bluffs
Fawn Hurwitz, Edgartown
Minor Knight, West Tisbury
Molly Lemeris, West Tisbury
Alysa McDaniel, Chilmark
Kate Putnam, Edgartown
Franny Werthwein, Chilmark
Susan Hobart, Oak Bluffs
Fawn Hurwitz, Edgartown
Minor Knight, West Tisbury
Molly Lemeris, West Tisbury
Alysa McDaniel, Chilmark
Kate Putnam, Edgartown
Franny Werthwein, Chilmark
If members have any news or announcements that you think should be shared on the website,
please email the Garden Club at: gardenclubmv@gmail.com
please email the Garden Club at: gardenclubmv@gmail.com
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Martha's Vineyard Garden Club
PO Box 5061 Vineyard Haven MA 02568 gardenclubmv@gmail.com Updated 6/22/2019 |
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. New members and guests are always welcome.
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