September 17, 2025

Garden Photography

Cris Blackstone

Master Gardener  and enthusiastic presenter Cris Blackstone returns, this time to teach us how to hone our nature photography skills with practical garden photography tips for any level of experience. She will show us how to use our phones and cameras to document and capture our garden "memories".

October 15, 2025

New England Seacoast Habitats

Christian Tobias

The New England seacoast has an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. The importance of these ecosystems cannot be understated as both these landscapes and the creatures that live there serve important roles. Christian Tobias will highlight a few of the different species that call these places home and what we can do as property owners, gardeners, and humans to support and protect these animals. An Educator at the Center for Wildlife, Christian  will be joined by a few of their ambassador animals. 

November 19, 2025

Arranging Centerpieces for Fall Gatherings Katie Hoagland 

Katie Hoagland is the owner, farmer, and florist of Blue Flag Farm in Buxton, Maine where she grows, cuts, arranges, and sells artistic bouquets. She has been a visual art teacher, horticultural instructor, farmer, and most recently, a mom of three. 

December 10, 2025

Holiday Luncheon 

11:30

Wentworth by the Sea Country Club

(Members only)

January 21, 2026

Orchids All Around Us

Jean Stefanik

Jean Stefanik is an orchid enthusiast and American Orchid Society judge and trip leader. She will teach us about both native and exotic orchids and how to purchase and grow them. Bring your own orchids and Jean will address any questions you have. The program will end with an orchid giveaway! 

February 18, 2026

Cultivating Resilient Trees  in a Changing Landscape

Lindsay Watkins

Trees in our landscape offer countless benefits –not only beauty but clean air, wildlife habitat, climate moderation, to name just a few.  But today’s landscape trees face mounting stress. Lindsay will explore some of the challenges and some practical strategies  for fostering tree health.

Lindsay Watkins is  a Forest Resources Field Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension and has worked in various capacities throughout the northeast and the Pacific Northwest. She is an ISA Certified Arborist and self-described “Professional Tree Nerd”. 

March 24, 2026

Combined meeting with Great Island Garden Club - 

New Castle Congregational Church Parish Hall 

 9:30 AM Social 10:00 – 11:00  Program

Harnessing Plants to Solve Problems

Tovah Martin

Do you struggle with bald slopes where almost nothing will grow, soggy lowlands where weeds collect, or deer that pester your cabbage patch and the bunnies who think your garden is their self-serve cafeteria? When your property is a symphony of issues, this lecture will provide remedies harmoniously and creatively. Renowned horticulturist, gardening author and lecturer Tovah Martin explores the plants that save the planet while also coming to our rescue.

April 15, 2026

Container Gardens  for Everyone

Meredith Pirnie and Jen Thayer - Gardener's Supply

With a hands-on demonstration, Meredith and Jen will demonstrate how to choose compatible plants and make balanced and artful arrangements for container gardens such as patio planters and window boxes.  

May 20, 2026

Literature in Bloom

Members create floral arrangements to represent pieces of art and explain their inspiration, interpretation, and methodology  

June 2026

Plant Swap and Potluck Picnic

Date to be determined

(Members only)

Dan Robarts, PhD, Horticulturalist  Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens,

September 16, 2020