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.

RSVP Here

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

Join Zoom Meeting

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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!

RSVP here by Feb 8

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.

RVSP Here

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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.

RSVP Here.

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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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

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

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.

Sign up here!

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 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

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.

*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!

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.

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

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

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

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