Kick off the 2026-27 season at this informal get-together.

Check your emails for more detailed information! 

Wendy will educate us about honey bee biology and how it connects to plant life biology. We'll learn how bees sense the world, the many challenges they face, and how we can support them and other pollinators in our landscape.

Get creative with nature in this hands-on workshop. Craft a pair of bookmarks or a framed floral art piece using pressed flowers and greenery. 

Cost: TBA

Transform a simple frame into a stunning indoor/outdoor masterpiece by adding fresh seasonal greenery, ribbon and decorations. Bring gloves, clippers, wire, and embellishments.

Cost: TBA

Our speaker will share  her well-tested list of animal resistant plants to add to your garden. A handout lists the plants with sun/shade, spacing and height  details.

Learn about peony history, then how to  select, install, care for and divide these beautiful and much-loved plants. There are so many varieties to choose from!

Our very own Karen Noonan will be guiding us through the process of creating a unique piece of art using sea glass and small pieces from nature,

We will learn design tricks and strategies for creating beautiful spaces in the shade, and plants that will help you brighten shady corners!

Demetra will inspire you with her talk about the herbs you should have in your garden - delicious for you, tasty for caterpillars, and gorgeous in cutting gardens and bouquets. We'll raffle off a planter with herbs as a bonus!