Past Programs
Including presentations and/or handouts from past educational programs and workshops, provided that the speaker granted us permission to post these. Periodically, older postings on this page will be removed at the sole discretion of Grantham Garden Club or at the request of the speaker.
Our New Hampshire Trees
September 10, 2021
September 10, 2021
Dode Gladders, the Forestry Field Specialist at the NH County Extension Service explained the basics of deciduous tree and shrub identification to a group of 40 enthusiastic GGC members and guests. This was the first GGC 'in person' meeting since March, 2020.
Dahlia Garden and Native Plant Trail Open House
August 14, 2021
Photo ops of Emily's gorgeous dahlias
Heartfelt thank you to Emily Cleaveland, The Amazing Dahlia Lady
A delightful afternoon was had by all
Thank you to all the people who made this unique event happen:
Native Plant Trail Blazers
Emily Cleaveland
Joanne Rauert
Kathy Houghton
Leah Krikorian
Leslie Keeling
Martha and Ken Sweeney
Penny Willoughby
Sharon Parker
Terri and Bob Munson
Xander Krikorian
Donation of Wood Chips
Maureen Connelly
August 14 Set Up Staff
Emily Cleaveland and her family
Penny Willoughby
Terri and Bob Munson
Greeters and Merch Tent Staff
Helene Perrier
Leah Krikorian
Louise Rauh
Martha Sweeney
Nancy MacKenzie
Traffic and Safety Detail
Bob and Glen Munson
Will Cleaveland
Xander Krikorian
Donation of dahlia bouquet and individual dahlias to staff
Emily Cleaveland
Sweet Bakers
Amelia Lantz
Christine and George Bachrach
Deborah Chambers
Helene Perrier
Jane Altobelli
Janie Clark
Joanne Rauert
Julie Strong
Sandra Gagnon
Susan Terwilliger
Elegant tour guides Leslie and Emily
Sue and Jim Berg were the lucky winners of a fresh dahlia bouquet compliments of Emily Cleaveland
MYSTERY GARDEN TOUR
July 17, 2021
Seven spectacular gardens were opened for tours thanks to wonderful owners
Jane Deane Clark
Jane Verdrager
Liz Knox
Paul Mercier
Sally Findley
Sheila Schulman
Susan Neet Goodwin
Tour organizers
Jane Deane Clark
Maryellen DeJong
Pat Brooks
Paul Mercier
Volunteers
Anke Clews
Anne Langsdorf
Bill Weeks
Carol Currotto
Chris Bachrach
Dave Brooks
Dave Wood
Deborah Chambers
Elise Kendal
Ellis Robinson
Gail Boyce
Jane Altobelli
Jim Lantz
Kimbery Huot
Len DeJong
Leslie Keeling
Linda Edwards
Louise Rauh
Nancy Larsen
Nancy McKenzie
Polly Richard
Russ Clark
Sandra Gagnon
Sharon Parker
Sue Coakley
Susan Sterwilliger
Terri Munson
Thank you to Forbes Tavern for discount certificates for all attendees
Thank you to Greenprints for their door prize gift of a subscription to their magazine
Shade Revealed with Author Amy Ziffer
Presented via Zoom on June 11, 2021
Amy Ziffer started her business A Shady Lady Garden Design in 1998.
For more than 20 years she helped clients discover and appreciate the special potential of shade. She is a Master Gardener and a former staff editor of Fine Gardening magazine. Amy's book The Shady Lady's Guide to Northeast Shade Gardening was published in 2014. The second edition of her book will be published by Cornell University Press and will be available in 2022.
Today's program was recorded and can be accessed here:
Video Recording
A Mission to Conserve New England's Native Plants
with Bud Sechler
Ecological Program Coordinator, Native Plant Trust
May, 14, 2021
Bud Sechler has graciously allowed us to share his email address so you can ask him questions directly. His email address is
fsechler@nativeplanttrust.org
To view the youtube video presentation, please click immediately below:
A Mission to Conserve New England's Native Plants
Wildflower Hike with Sue Coakley
Sharon Parker, Sue Coakley, Joanne Rauert, Sue Johnson, and Jane Altobelli
May 13th turned out to be a beautiful sunny day to go on Sue Coakley's wildflower hunt in Heath Forest. Among the flowering plants they found were wild oats, dwarf ginseng, red and painted trillium, hobble bush, American fly honeysuckle, Canada mayflowers, and white wood violets. Sue identified a number of soon-to-bloom flowers from their foliage including partridge and bunch berry, American mountain ash, twisted stalk, star flower, Indian cucumber, wild lettuce, crinkelroot and the cool sounding blue beaded lily. Heath Forest is located right in Grantham. The trailhead is at the Bogie Place dead end. It's a wonderful place for exercise and fresh air with the cherry-on- top being the pretty wildflowers you'll find.
Red Trillium
Hobblebush
Julie Strong joins the group
Gardening for the Birds and Other Wildlife
with Sheridan Brown
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
March 12, 2021
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Starting Plants from Seeds and Cuttings
with Sarah Marcoux, Master Gardener from the UNH Cooperative Extension
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
February 19, 2021
A Virtual Wildflower Walk with Sue Coakley
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
January 8, 2021
| a_virtual_wildflower_walk.pdf |
Raising Butterflies, A Lesson In Caring
with Dawn Dextraze
Sullivan County Natural Resources and Education Outreach Specialist
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
November 13, 2020
| raising_butterflies_lessons_in_caring.pdf |
Beekeeping
With Troy Hall, Commercial Bee Keeper
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
October 9, 2020
With Troy Hall, Commercial Bee Keeper
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
October 9, 2020
Copy and paste this url to access the video of Troy Hall's program
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Cooking with Herbs
Carol Stanigar
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
September 11, 2020
Carol Stanigar
Presented to the GGC via Zoom
September 11, 2020
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