PGC Programs 2024-2025
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 16, 2024 – Bass Hall
Visitors Welcome
BETWEEN CONTEXT, COMMUNITY AND COLLECTION - Emily Drury
Emily Drury, principal of Princess Pines Landscape Design firm in Peterborough, will discuss design in general and the MacDowell Colony in particular, where she spent years designing and tending their gardens.
Monday, October 21, 2024 – Harris Center
Visitors Welcome
BACKYARD BIRDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - Slater Roosa
Come learn about bird identification and the common species you will find in your backyard. Also learn about how bird feeders, native plants, water features, etc. can help you improve the habitat for birds at your home.
Monday, November 18, 2024 – Shieling
Visitors Welcome
TRADITIONAL HERBS AND HERBAL TEAS- Shannen Coffey
Join us for an enlightening presentation on the uses of common herbs and plants in traditional herbal remedies and learn how to create your own herbal teas. Discover the potential health benefits these natural remedies have traditionally been used for and how they can be incorporated into your daily life. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own tea blends from a variety of dried herbs provided from my garden or personally foraged. Take home your personalized tea blend and start enjoying the benefits of a lovely cup of herbal tea.
Monday, December 9, 2024 – Private Residence
HOLIDAY GATHERING - Members only
We will sponsor Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter (MATS). Bring your unwrapped gift items (marked with the family number) to the meeting! We will collect the items in large tubs by family. Later these items will be sorted, and each tub will be wrapped in cellophane, adorned with a large bow, and picked up by a MATS representative for distribution to the shelter families for their holiday celebrations.
Visitors Welcome
BETWEEN CONTEXT, COMMUNITY AND COLLECTION - Emily Drury
Emily Drury, principal of Princess Pines Landscape Design firm in Peterborough, will discuss design in general and the MacDowell Colony in particular, where she spent years designing and tending their gardens.
Monday, October 21, 2024 – Harris Center
Visitors Welcome
BACKYARD BIRDS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - Slater Roosa
Come learn about bird identification and the common species you will find in your backyard. Also learn about how bird feeders, native plants, water features, etc. can help you improve the habitat for birds at your home.
Monday, November 18, 2024 – Shieling
Visitors Welcome
TRADITIONAL HERBS AND HERBAL TEAS- Shannen Coffey
Join us for an enlightening presentation on the uses of common herbs and plants in traditional herbal remedies and learn how to create your own herbal teas. Discover the potential health benefits these natural remedies have traditionally been used for and how they can be incorporated into your daily life. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own tea blends from a variety of dried herbs provided from my garden or personally foraged. Take home your personalized tea blend and start enjoying the benefits of a lovely cup of herbal tea.
Monday, December 9, 2024 – Private Residence
HOLIDAY GATHERING - Members only
We will sponsor Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter (MATS). Bring your unwrapped gift items (marked with the family number) to the meeting! We will collect the items in large tubs by family. Later these items will be sorted, and each tub will be wrapped in cellophane, adorned with a large bow, and picked up by a MATS representative for distribution to the shelter families for their holiday celebrations.
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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 10, 2025 - Shieling
Visitors Welcome
TIME TO PREPARE TOOLS AND TREES FOR THE SEASON - Jeremy Delisle
Jeremy Delisle joins us from the University of New Hampshire Extension where he specializes in teaching pruning, and propagating and grafting fruit trees. He will also help members get ready for the coming year by advising gardeners about honing and caring for garden tools.
Monday, April 14, 2025 - Shieling
Visitors Welcome
ADAPTIVE GARDENING - Lynn Zeitman, Patti Buck, Dori Buco
Master Gardeners Lynn Zeitman, Patti Buck, and Dori Buco have developed a helpful lecture and demonstration on Adaptive Gardening. Prior presentations have been well received by a range of able gardeners.
Monday, May 12, 2025 - Shieling
Visitors Welcome
THE ART OF THE VIGNETTE - Cheryl Monroe
Cheryl is among our most popular presenters and offers a wide range of subjects. The Club looks forward to learning about special spots and challenges in gardens.
PGC Programs from 2006 to 2024
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