PGC Programs 2023-2024
PGC Business Meeting begins at 9:30 a.m.
Programs begin at 10:30 a.m.
Surprise raffle at each meeting
Programs begin at 10:30 a.m.
Surprise raffle at each meeting
Our Visitor Policy: The public is welcome at our six scheduled Programs at the cost of $5 per lecture,
based on public health guidelines. Guests of members are welcome at no cost.
If you are coming to our Program, intending to become a member, please contact us.
based on public health guidelines. Guests of members are welcome at no cost.
If you are coming to our Program, intending to become a member, please contact us.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Flesh and Bones in a New Hampshire Garden
By Mike Gordon
Location: Bass Hall
19 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH 03458
Michael Gordon, a local optometrist, has hosted tours to English gardens since 2007. He is also the author of a blog called The Gardeners Eye. His personal garden has been published in Horticulture, NH Home and Yankee Magazine, as well as featured on Garden Conservancy tours.
Michael will discuss the use of structure in the garden.
We will then adjourn (members only) for a private tour of his own garden!
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Monday, October 16, 2023
Gardening is Murder
By Neal Sanders
Location: Harris Center for Conservation Education,
83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH 03449
As the spouse of an avid and accomplished gardener, Neal has spent years observing gardeners and their foibles. He’ll reveal some of those eccentricities that have also inspired him to write 15 mysteries.
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Monday, November 13, 2023
Floral Fun Workshop
By Holly Breeden and Kirsten Peterson
Location: Harris Center for Conservation Education,
83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH 03449
Two of our own members, Holly Breeden, a GCA award winning floral designer and horticulture judge emeritus, with assistant, Kirsten Peterson, will discuss flower conditioning, design and mechanics. Everyone will create a fun flower arrangement to take home. Bring your clippers and small container.
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Gardening is Murder
By Neal Sanders
Location: Harris Center for Conservation Education,
83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH 03449
As the spouse of an avid and accomplished gardener, Neal has spent years observing gardeners and their foibles. He’ll reveal some of those eccentricities that have also inspired him to write 15 mysteries.
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Monday, November 13, 2023
Floral Fun Workshop
By Holly Breeden and Kirsten Peterson
Location: Harris Center for Conservation Education,
83 Kings Hwy, Hancock, NH 03449
Two of our own members, Holly Breeden, a GCA award winning floral designer and horticulture judge emeritus, with assistant, Kirsten Peterson, will discuss flower conditioning, design and mechanics. Everyone will create a fun flower arrangement to take home. Bring your clippers and small container.
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Monday, December 11, 2023
Holiday Party
Location: Shieling Forest State Park, Learning Center
395 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
Members Only
We celebrate the season of giving as we enter our 10th consecutive year of supporting our local Monadnock Transitional Shelter
Bring your cards and items! We will assemble our MATS baskets! All items will be collected, placed in large tubs, cellophane wrapped with a large red bow, labeled and then picked up by a MATS representative.
Please check your yearbook for more details
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(The Club takes a mid-winter break in January & February- we could consider this our brief hibernation;)
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Monday, March 11, 2024
Early Spring Treasures and Ephemerals
By Susan Kierstead
Location: Shieling Forest State Park, Learning Center
395 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
Her passion and enthusiasm for early blooming spring perennials, especially ephemerals, is sure to
inspire you to plant in your own gardens.
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Beyond Perennials: Using Stone, Woody Plants, Art and Whimsy in the Garden
By Henry Homeyer
Location: Shieling Forest State Park, Learning Center
395 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
A lifelong organic gardener, Henry writes a weekly gardening column that appears in 12 newspapers around New England.
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Monday, May 13, 2024
Hostas- the Journey Continues
By Sue Anderson
Location: Shieling Forest State Park, Learning Center
395 Old Street Road, Peterborough, NH 03458
Sue Anderson is the owner of Mason Hollow Nursery located in Mason, NH. Sue is a former NH Master Gardener and former President of the New England Hosta Society. Mason Hollow is a perennial plant nursery specializing in hostas offering 900+ varieties as well as a fine selection of companion shade perennials.
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Monday, June 10, 2024
Our PGC 61st Annual Meeting
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Luncheon in a private residence
Members Only
Arrive at 11:30 a.m., Luncheon at 12 noon
Please check your yearbook for details
If you would like to join our club,
please contact us.
We welcome you to come to the annual meeting, as our guest, to join.
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PGC Programs from 2006 to 2024
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