Dr. Richard Benfield-Around the World in 80 Gardens - Quechee Garden Club Banquet Room
Around the World in 80 Gardens
Dr. Richard Benfield has been researching, consulting, and guiding gardens and visitor management for more than 25 years. He is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of Geography at Central Connecticut State University. Dr Benfield has traveled to 123 countries across every continent and is the author of the book Garden Tourism. During his talk he will present slides showcasing many of the remarkable gardens he has visited around the world.
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Field Trip to the MFA for Art in Bloom
Field Trip to the MFA for Art in Bloom
View floral interpretations of art pieces done by florists , individuals and garden clubs.
We will be carpooling from the Base Lodge at 8:00AM.
Price is $30.00 per person which is the usual museum entrance fee. If we have 15 or more to sign up $ is reduced by $8.00.
For more info on the show, click here Art in Bloom Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA
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Annual Plant Sale - Quechee Green
Annual Plant & Bake Sale
Bring a friend and meet your neighbors at our annual plant and bake sale on the Green. We’ll have everything you need for your summer gardens including locally grown annuals, perennials, and herbs. We’ll even have some sweet and savory treats at the bake table to keep you fortified for the planting ahead.
Your support at the sale helps us to create and keep up the many beautiful gardens around Quechee village.
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Join us for a lovely lunch as we welcome back our summer neighbors, recap the past year, recognize new members, and vote in the new board.
Healthy Soils, Healthy Environment - Quechee Club Banquet Room
Healthy Soils, Healthy Environment
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Tom Akin (recently retired) worked as an agronomist/soil health specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont and Massachusetts for over 22 years. Prior to USDA, Tom served as Assistant Superintendent of Living Collections at the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, and, before that, as the Integrated Pest Management Coordinator at Weston Nurseries in Hopkinton, MA. Tom is passionate about helping farmers and gardeners improve their soil’s health; he has a MS in Plant & Soil Science from UMass Amherst and continues to train NRCS staff in soil health and sustainable agriculture.
Tom will discuss the ecology of healthy soils and how you can improve the soil in your life. He will discuss soil test results, how to optimize plant health by correctly feeding your soils and why you should sell your rototiller.
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Teacup Flower Arranging Quechee Club Banquet Room
Join our annual teacup flower-arranging event. Bring a teacup; we’ll supply the flowers and oasis. Fun for everyone!
RSVP here by Feb 8
TIP TOP Pottery Field Trip-White River Junction, VT
Join us and bring a friend for this fun and creative field trip to TIP TOP Pottery in White River Junction. In this paint-your-own workshop, you can select from their wide range of pottery items available and express your creativity in a fun and engaging environment.
The cost per person is a $7 studio fee which includes the use of all brushes, glazes, stencils, stamps, idea books, kiln firing, and any assistance you may need from staff and the cost of the pottery item you choose to paint (prices range from $2-$200 with most between $10-$40).
We’ll meet at the Base Lodge at 12:30pm for carpooling, or you can meet us there at 1:00pm.
Reserve your spot today and transform a routine day into an inspiring artistic adventure with friends!
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"Landscaping for Pollinators and Birds at Home" by Desirée Narango Location Quechee Club Banquet Room
Join Quechee Garden Club for this event and transform your garden into a thriving, beautiful sanctuary that grows with you year-round.
Desirée Narango, Ph.D. is a conservation scientist at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies in White River Junction, VT. Her research program focuses on understanding how global change impacts bird and insect populations and identifying conservation solutions in human-dominated habitats. Desiree has a Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware, an M.S. in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University, and a B.S. in Environmental Biology from SUNY: ESF. She’s also an active naturalist and gardener who enjoys getting others excited about the natural world.
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Boxwood Workshop
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL NO MORE RSVP.
Join Jeanette Veverka in making tabletop boxwood trees - perfect for your own holiday decor or as a gift for a friend.
Bring a 6" pot and a pair of scissors. We'll supply the greens and oasis.
This event fills up fast!
If you plan on making a tree for a friend, please bring an extra pot.
Cost is $30 per tree, make check payable to the Quechee Garden Club and mail to PO Box 653, Quechee, VT 05059.
Holiday Party at Murphy Farm
Let's celebrate the season together at our annual holiday party! This year's festivities take place at Murphy's Farm. We'll have food, fun, music, and a member charge bar. Other than the bar, this event is free to QGC members.
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Holiday Wreaths Delivery and Pick up
These lovely wreaths help underwrite all the festive greens we install around town — at the Post Office, Library, Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, the Bridge, and Section Signs.
Sales close Nov 21.
Pick up is Dec 2 at the Base Lodge: Dec 2, between 8:00-9:00am.
Three ways to order:
email Marge Gray or
phone Marge Gray (207) 669-2653
Holiday Bows Workshop
Holiday Bows Workshop
Get ready for the holiday season with our hands-on Holiday Bows Workshop at the Quechee Garden Club! Learn the art of crafting beautiful, professional-quality bows perfect for decorating wreaths, gifts, and home accents.
Workshop Details:
Date: November 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Quechee Garden Club Banquet Room
During this workshop, you’ll:
Explore various ribbon types and techniques
Master bow styles including classic loops and layered designs
Receive tips on pairing bows with holiday décor
All materials will be provided. No prior experience necessary. Space is limited—reserve your spot early to ensure you don’t miss out on this festive crafting opportunity!
For registration, please contact Jackie Coyne at 978-846-2571 or email at jackie.coyne@comcast.net
Christmas at the Fells and Lunch at Flying Goose Pub
Carpooling from the Base Lodge parking lot at 9:15am and returning back by 2:30pm.
Join us for a tour of the main house and get inspired by the what the interior designers, floral artists, decorators and volunteers have done to create this one-of-a-kind holiday showhouse. There is also a holiday boutique featuring regional artisans. Tickets are $20 per person. RSVP by November 6.
After the tour, we'll have lunch on our own at the Flying Goose Pub, 40 Andover Road, New London, NH.
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Flower Pressing with Ellie Roden
Vermont Pressed Flowers is...
Pressed flower art designed by Ellie Roden. Her work features flowers of southern Vermont delicately arranged into unique designs. Available as cards, prints, bookmarksand framed originals.
Ellie uses only real flowers and plant materials in her original pressed flower art. The flowers featured in her artwork come from her own garden, from the woodlands and roadsides of Vermont and from the gardens of generous neighbors.
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Author Talk & Book Signing with Gesine Bullock-Prado
Join renowned baker and author Gesine Bullock-Prado as she introduces her inspiring new cookbook, My Harvest Kitchen: 100 + Recipes to Savor Every Season.
This heartfelt guide celebrates the rhythm of the year through seasonal recipes and tales from her Vermont homestead. In My Harvest Kitchen, Bullock-Prado offers more than just a collection of recipes—she shares her journey of transitioning from city life in Los Angeles to becoming a "half-assed homesteader" in Vermont. With humor and authenticity, she shares the ups and downs of gardening, raising chickens, and sourcing local ingredients. The author's honest reflections invite readers to embrace imperfection, whether they are seasoned gardeners or casual home cooks.
Free for members of QGC and $10.00 per guest at the door
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Jo Evarts: Influence of Italian Architecture on Cornish Colony
Jo Evarts: Influence of Italian Renaissance on the Cornish Colony, NH
Location: Quechee Club Banquet Room
Jo Evarts, historian, writer, journalist and teacher, discusses the design elements of the Cornish, NH art colony of the late 1800s - early 1900s. Join us for this fascinating historical talk by expert and resident living on a Cornish Colony family estate since 1996.
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Artistree Flower Festival Exhibit and BYO Picnic Lunch
Summertime in full bloom!
Our exhibit features botanical-themed works by area artists, as well as vases and other vessels for arranging flowers. Visitors will delight in various depictions of flowers, and sights and scents of local floral arrangments throughout the exhibit.
Wednesday, August 13th, 10:00am-2:30pm (meet at Base Lodge parking lot at 10:00am).
BYO Lunch or buy one at the Teago General Store to enjoy a picnic lunch after the exhibit.
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Field Trip to Strawberry Banke July 23
Field Trip to Strawberry Banke
Wednesday, July 23, Carpooling from the Base Lodge at 7:45am
Carpooling back home from Portsmouth, NH at 4:00pm
The itinerary includes a tour of the museum, lunch at a nearby restaurant, and a stroll through the adjacent Prescott Gardens.
Total cost including admission and box lunch of chicken, egg salad, or tuna salad is $40.
Total cost including admission and box lunch of lobster roll is $62.
Please make checks payable to Quechee Garden Club. Checks must be received by July 3 to reserve your spot. Attendance is limited to 20 people.
RSVP by July 11 to Arlene Bettigole at (802) 236-4415 or vtbloodlady@gmail.com
Haven Gardens Visit with a Stop at Veteran’s Park War Memorial
Rain date is Tuesday 7/15/25
Meet us at the Base Lodge parking lot at 1:00pm to carpool.
Our first stop is Veteran's Park to see the WWI and WWII memorial and new flower plantings supported by Hartford and Quechee Garden Clubs.
Then we drive over to the Upper Valley Haven gardens for a tour with their Master Gardener, Faith Alexandre. We'll explore the culinary, vegetable, and flower gardens, along with berry bushes and fruit trees. We’ll learn how the gardens serve as a teaching tool for residents and others, and how the produce benefits the Haven and food shelf. We’ll have cookies and lemonade to enjoy.
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Norwich House & Garden Tour
Click here to register for the Norwich House and Garden Tour.
Sponsored by Norwich Historical Society, this year’s tour includes 2 house interiors and 4 gardens with sweeping hilltop views and lovely riverside scenery. Explore the houses and learn about the architects and designers who created them. Wander through the gardens and enjoy the many plantings and vistas that create the settings for the homes. There will be musicians, refreshments, and painters. Bring a picnic or purchase a box lunch when you register ahead of time to enjoy while soaking in the views.
Area Garden Club members will receive a ticket discount. When you register online, simply write in the name of your garden club and check the box for “NHS or garden club” and you will pay $25 instead of $30.
The Nest Kitchen is providing a box lunch for $20 that you can enjoy at the gardens. You must order that when you register and pick up that morning when you get your map at the NHS on 277 Main St. Norwich, VT.
QGC Annual Meeting & Luncheon
QGC Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Location: Quechee Club Banquet Room
Don an eye-catching derby hat or a chic fascinator for a Kentucky Derby themed luncheon. We’ll recap the year, welcome new members, take a look at the year ahead, and vote for our favorite hat!
RSVP by May 23
Luncheon cost: $35 per person paid in advance. Make checks payable to Quechee Garden Club.
For Membership Year June 2025-26:
Dues are $45 per person.
There will be a table set up at the luncheon to collect membership dues.
QGC Plant and Bake Sale
QGC Plant and Bake Sale
Location: Quechee Green
Shop for annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, herbs and vegetable starters from local nurseries. Baked goods include cookies, cakes, breads, etc.
Proceeds from the sale help to support our village beautification, school grants, and an annual scholarship award.
Jo Evarts: Influence of Italian Renaissance on Cornish, NH
*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Jo Evarts: Influence of Italian Architecture in the Cornish Colony
Location: Quechee Club Banquet Room
Jo Evarts, historian, writer, journalist and teacher, discusses the design elements of the Cornish, NH art colony of the late 1800s - early 1900s. Join us for this fascinating historical talk by expert and resident living on a Cornish Colony family estate since 1996.
Please RSVP to Carolyn Braznell at 305-915-7717 or email carolynbraznell@gmail.com
Green Up Day!
Green Up Day!
Location: Quechee Green
Join your friends and neighbors for this very important Vermont initiative to clean up the roadside trash. Last year, 23,500 volunteers statewide picked up over 348 tons of trash! Of the 142 Quechee volunteers, 60% were Quechee Garden Club members.
Bags will be available beginning April 21 at the Hartford Town Hall and Quechee Library (and on May 3 at the Quechee Green).
Dumpsters will be available at the Hartford Town Hall and Quechee Library from April 30 - May 5.
Click here for more info.
Herbs with Valerie Woodhouse
Valerie Woodhouse of Honey Field Farm will teach us how to grow and harvest herbs for culinary, medicinal and decorative uses.
Valerie’s cookbook, Fast Food From The Farm: Simple Ways to Eat Local, will be available for purchase.
Please RSVP to Carolyn Braznell at 305-915-7717 or email carolynbraznell@gmail.com
Houseplants 101 with Lisa Steinberg
Learn to care for your houseplants with confidence in this interactive presentation by Lisa Stenberg.
Hands on with Houseplants!
Learn about houseplant genus’ and which are the easiest to grow.
How to feed and water your plants and the best soil mixes for root health.
How to spot pests and get rid of them.
Bring a container and your questions!
We will propagate and get plant babies to take home!
Everyone has a green thumb -learn how to find yours!
Please RSVP to Carolyn Braznell at 305-915-7717 or email carolynbraznell@gmail.com
Teacup Arrangements
CHANGED TO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY, 7 DUE TO WEATHER
Bring a teacup to create your own unique arrangement to enjoy at home or give as a gift. Flowers and materials will be provided, but please bring a teacup.
BRING A PAIR OF SCISSORS IF YOU CAN.
Please RSVP to Carolyn Braznell at 305-915-7717 or email carolynbraznell@gmail.com
Meet Up! Winter Field Trip to the Hood Museum of Arts
Join us for a guided tour of "Beyond The Bouquet: Arranging Flowers in American Art" at the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth.
Meet at Base Lodge to carpool: 11:30 AM
Lunch at Jesse's: 12:00 PM
Tour at Hood Museum of Art: 2:00 PM
Please RSVP to Carolyn Braznell at 305-915-7717 or email carolynbraznell@gmail.com
Cold Frames, Greenhouses, and Winter Sowing
Abbie Castriotta, Greenhouse and Garden Manager at WUHS, will present with her students on cold frames and greenhouses. They will also guide us in a winter sowing activity. Each attendee will plant and take home a mini micro-green tray. RSVP
Holiday Party
Ottauquechee Yacht Club, Route 4, Woodstock, VT
Let's celebrate the winter holiday season together at the Ottauquechee Yacht Club, and enjoy a potluck luncheon provided by your Board members.
Boxwood Workshop
Bring a small pot around 6" that you'd like to use to make your boxwood tree. We'll supply the oasis, boxwood, and fun!
This is a paid program of $20 per member. Please pay by check to Quechee Garden Club by Dec 1.
Jake's Wreaths
Many hands make light work! Help us to decorate holiday wreaths for sale at Jake's Market. We'll provide the wreaths, bows and baubles, and you provide the creativity!
To Sign Up to help out, email Jackie Coyne or call (978) 846-2571.