Swag and Bouquet Workshop - Thursday, October 15, 10-11:30am

This beginner friendly dried flower swag and bouquet workshop will teach you how to work with the beauty of dried flowers so you can make unique arrangements that will bring color to your home for years!

Each participant will learn to make a swag (hanging garland) and small bouquet. This is a great first workshop if you’ve always wanted to work with dried flowers, but were nervous about how to start! $55.00, 7-20 attendees.

Grapevine and Willow Wreath Workshop - Thursday, October 15, 1-3pm

I'll bring an assortment of larger grapevine and smaller willow frames for you to decorate with dried flowers and twine! All participants will leave with one larger and one smaller decorated wreath. I’ll also explain how to make your own willow and grapevine frames from local materials. $65.00, 6-16 attendees.

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Marya , owner of Wood Frog Flowers will demonstrate how to grow, dry, arrange and keep dried flower bouquets, swags and wreaths. She will also be offering hands on workshops later in October for those interested in signing up. 

Check out her beautiful work at www.woodfrogflowers.com 

Please RSVP by Sept 27 to attend this demonstration. 

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Pop up events:

Warren Leach | Beyond Blooms: Design with Color, Structure, and Seasonal Senescence

Tuesday, September 22
12:30PM - 2:30PM

Pemberly/Cebrarting the life of a Gardener-talk about Dahlas/light refreshments.

Tuesday, September 22

3:00PM - 5:00PM

Car pool from Base Lodge or meet in Woodstock.

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The Nature Conservancy - Matthew Thorne and Catherine Newman

Restoring Vermont’s rivers has rippling benefits for fish and wildlife habitat, flood mitigation, and water quality. Matthew Thorne, Freshwater Director at the Nature Conservancy, will talk about repairing rivers and streams, restoring native plants and riparian forests, removing dams and reconnecting floodplains.

Reception following.

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Come play Garden Bingo at Davidson’s Quechee Club. Enjoy drinks from a cash bar and light snacks while you play. Each person will purchase bingo cards with all proceeds donated to the Quechee Garden Club. Prizes, refreshments/snacks will be provided.

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Work on your own or in a group to create a floral arrangement inspired by the art of your choosing.

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Buy your tickets ahead of time online through the Garden Conservancy, and sign up to carpool with us from the Base Lodge parking lot at 9:00am. 

We will also be going to L.A. Burdick’s for lunch. Please RSVP or contact Marge Gray if you are interested in going.

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Eleanor Shepard and Andrea Pitera will introduce us to the history and basic principles of Ikebana, specifically, the Moribana style using a kenzan (pin-type flower frog) and shallow container.

Please bring a shallow container, a small sharp knife or scissors, and a kenzan pin frog. If you do not have a pin-type frog, let us know in the RSVP so that we can have enough on hand. Flowers and other natural materials will be provided, and you are welcome to bring more from home.

Please RSVP here by June 5 to ensure we have enough materials and let us know if you will need a kenzan.

Annual Meeting and Luncheon

• 11:30-12:00 Arrival and Social

• 12:00-12:30 Business Meeting

• 12:30-2:30 LuncheonJoin 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.

Luncheon is $35, payable to Quechee Garden Club. Please note “Luncheon” on the check. RSVP and checks are due by Friday, May 22. Your check confirms your reservation.

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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.

Note: a word about local perennials and the skinny on jumping worms - yes, they are a widespread concern in many states from Texas up to Wisconsin, and every state up the east coast. In Vermont, 12 out of the 14 counties have jumping worms.

Our QGC members do their best to donate perennials free of jumping worms but there is no guarantee. Buyer can take additional steps on their own at home prior to planting. Reference Vermont State Agriculture information page here.

Executive Board Meeting - Q Club Conference Room (upstairs)

Visit to Hanover Garden Club Greenhouse

Hanover Garden Club has invited QGC members for a visit and tour of their new greenhouse and native plant garden.

We’ll see the plants they’ve started by seeds, cuttings, and plugs and get a sneak peek of what they’ll have for their spring plant sale. After a stroll through the greenhouse and new native garden, their plant team members will discuss all the new planting techniques that have tried. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Please bring a chair and pack an umbrella as this visit will take place, rain or shine.

We’ll be carpooling from the Base Lodge parking lot at 9:45am. After the tour, you can return home to Quechee or have lunch out at King Arthur or one of the many restaurants in Hanover.

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Help Clean-up Roadside Trash in Hartford!

Bags will be available at Hartford Town Hall and the Quechee Library. Bags also will be available on Green-up Day from 8:30am-12:00pm.

Dumpsters will be available at the following locations:

Hartford Town Hall and Quechee Green: Wednesday, April 29-Monday, May 4th.

Field Trip to Boston MFA Art in Bloom

This annual spring celebration at the museum features interpretive floral arrangements inspired by artworks from the collection.

There are two options for signing up:

1. Register in advance through OSHER at Dartmouth. Members $95, Non-members $125. Includes round trip bus transport and museum entrance fee as well as a timed entry of 12:30-1:00 for the additional exhibit “Framing Nature: Gardens and Imagination.” For information or registration, call OSHER office at 603-646-0154, or click this OSHER link. For OSHER, seats are limited, so book early.

2. RSVP with the Quechee Garden Club and carpool from the Base Lodge. Museum entrance is $30 and you can get MFA tickets here in advance with the option of selecting a timed entry for the “Framing Nature” exhibit. For carpooling with QGC, RSVP QGC here by April 17 and buy your MFA tickets online.

   This MFA event is very popular so book early with OSHER or through the Garden Club so you won’t miss out!

Executive Board Meeting - Q Club Conference Room (upstairs)

Events Committee Meeting - Q Club Conference Room (upstairs).

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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Attend in person at the Quechee Club Banquet room or by Zoom link.

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Plant Sale Planning Meeting - Q Club Conference Room (upstairs)

Healthy Soils, Healthy Environment

Click here for the slide deck from Tom’s talk.

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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Join our annual teacup flower-arranging event. Bring a teacup; we’ll supply the flowers and oasis. Fun for everyone!

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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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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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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.

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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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:

• complete this form or

• email Marge Gray or

• phone Marge Gray (207) 669-2653

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

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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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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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 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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