In person monthly program meetings are postponed until further notice.
Martha Schmidt will be missed by all in the Garden Club.
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Martha Schmidt, 90, a long time member of the Garden Club, passed away on Sept. 25th. She will be greatly missed by all of us in the club. We will especially miss attending her annual Daffodil Walk and reception at her home in Seven Gates. Expressions of sympathy can be sent to William Schmidt at 1744 Northwest Hill Rd, Pownal, VT 05261.
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October Members' Garden:
Cynthia Bloomquist and Thaw Malin III
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Click here to see our October Member's Garden: Esidarap, the gardens of Cynthia Bloomquist and Thaw Malin III.
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NOVEMBER ZOOM PROGRAM: Making a Seed Pod Kissing Ball
Things to start collecting now from your yard, on your walks, or wherever you might be:
All sizes and types of Seed Heads, pods and other wild things
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OSTRICH FERNS
FRESH FERNS MILKWEED PODS SWAMP MALO QUEEN ANN'S LACE HYDRANGEAS ALLIUM SUNFLOWER YUCCA |
SIBERIAN IRIS
THISTLE ASTILBE HOSTA LEAVES WISTERIA PODS ROSE OF SHARON DAYLILIES ROSE HIPS GRASSES |
REEDS
BERRY PRODUCING PLANTS SUCH AS BITTERSWEET, HOLLY & VIBURNUM FOLIAGE SMALL PINE CONES FEATHERS ARTIFICIAL CRAFT BIRDS * You can also dry your own flowers |
Pictured below and some examples of kissing balls that Minor has made...
TIPS for collecting,: Since there is little or no no color, this is a real exercise in looking for interesting shapes and textures. For example smooth surfaces like the inside of a milkweed pod, give a lovely shine when painted. Small things that don't have a stalk can be added with a glue gun, or by adding and wrapping a piece of floral wire or toothpick.
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Welcome to new members
Ty Johnston of West Tisbury and Linda Purvis of Edgartown! |
October
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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
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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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