THE PORTSMOUTH GARDEN CLUB
Portsmouth Garden Club members marching in the June 3 Portsmouth 400 Parade. Happy 400th Birthday to our favorite city! (Photo by Ken Goldman)
Take a look at our 2023-24 Meeting schedule by clicking on the PROGRAMS tab at the top of this page.
Congrats to all our 2023 GRANT recipients! 12 Individuals and organizations were awarded grants at our April 2023 meeting. Funds were raised via our popular Festival of Trees, held in Nov. 2022. Below are some testimonials from past grant recipients.
2023-2024 Programs
All our Portsmouth Garden Club meetings are held at the Urban Forestry Center, Elwyn Rd., Portsmouth, unless otherwise noted. We welcome guests at all our meetings. If a special program is being presented, we ask that non member guests donate $5 to cover our cost. Generally we begin with a social time from 10:00-10:30 followed by a short business meeting until 11:00. Speakers/programs generally run from 11:00 til noon. Please contact us to let us know you are interested in attending.
September 20, 2023
Andy Lang,
Garden Design
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October 18, 2023
Attracting Birds to your Backyard
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November 15, 2023
Floral Traditions from New England Fabric Mills
Pam Weeks, NE Quilt Museum
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December 6, 2023
Holiday Luncheon Wentworth by the Sea Country Club
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January 17, 2024
Adaptive Gardening
Chris Blackstone
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February 21, 2024
Monet's Garden at Giverny
Martha Chiarachiaro
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March 20, 2024
"The Earth Shall Blossom"
Galen Beale, Shaker Herbs and Gardening
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April 17, 2024
Flower Arranging
Jayne Densmore
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May 15, 2024
Literature in Bloom
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Due to COVID restrictions, past PGC programs were held via ZOOM. Simply click on the photos to enjoy some of our previously recorded programs.
Jan 20, 2021 9:00 AM via ZOOM
Jamie Colen, Garden Director, Fuller Gardens
“Roses and Common
Sense Gardening Techniques"
Jamie's presentation is now available for viewing. Click rose to watch.
Feb. 17, 2021 9:00 AM via ZOOM
Ronni Freiberger
Portsmouth Garden Club
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“Take Me to the River”
Ronni's program is now available for viewing
Click river to watch.
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March 17, 2021 9:00 AM via ZOOM
Joan Butler, long time Master Gardener and Flower Show judge, presents a beautiful series of photos that show colorful flowers and interesting foliage for the early spring garden.
Joan help us learn more about our favorites while introducing a few unusual specimens and explains how to combine them for best effect in the garden.
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"Stunning Spring Perennials"
This presentation is no longer available.
April 21, 2021 9:00 AM via ZOOM
Andy Brand, Curator of Living Collections,
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
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“Shade Gardens”
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Wednesday, Sept. 16 9:00am
via ZOOM
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens,
Dan Robarts, PhD, Horticulturalist
“CMBG’s Horticultural Development; The Nuts, Bolts and Aspirations”
Dan's presentation is now available for viewing
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Wednesday, Oct. 21 9:00am
via Zoom
David Moore, author of
"Small Town, Big Oil"
David's presention is now available for viewing
21 September 2022
Jayne Densmore, owner, Flowers by Leslie
Jayne gave us a delightful columnar arrangement demonstration. She completed two of the pots while we watched. She asked for member participation for the third pot.
26 October 2022
Members will meet from 10:00-Noon to complete projects for their 2022 Festival of Trees
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Please wear work clothes and arrive promptly at 10:00 am.
16 November 2022
Members will meet from 10:00-noon to COMPLETE Festival of Trees decorations. Please arrive promptly at 10:00 ready to work.
7 December 2022
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Annual Holiday Luncheon
Wentworth Country Club
Rye, NH
18 January 2023
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PGC members will exhibit various of their Arts & Crafts projects
15 February 2023
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Andy Brand, Director of Horticulture, Coastal Maine Botanical Garden:
Favorite Perennials for Sun & Shade
16 March 2023 Meeting was cancelled, will be rescheduled for next season.
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Kerry Mendez & Galen Beale, authors: The Earth Shall Blossom, Shaker Herbs and Gardening
19 April 2023
Tricia Donohue, Founder and Chair,
Portsmouth Community Gardens
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FOT Grant recipients were honored at this meeting. Congrats to all 12 recipients.
17 May 2023 Portsmouth In Bloom
Our beloved annual program featuring original member arrangements which will be on display at Portsmouth Public Library after our May 17th program. On Display at PPL from May 17 (after 2:00 PM) until NOON on on May 19.
This year we featured PORTSMOUTH photos in honor of the city's 400th Birthday
Portsmouth Garden Club wishes the City a VERY happy 400th Birthday!
Morgan James, NY
Member Ann Radwan chose to interpret this photo of the tiered fountain in the Goodwin Garden at Strawbery Banke by local photographer Tim Hayes as one of our Art in Bloom arrangements.
Lisa Driver, MI
