Boothbay Region Garden Club
BRGC President's News
Dear Presidents (please share this information with your members)
Bath Garden Club member Pam Allen’s Oak Hill Lodge in Nobleboro will be the setting of the first GCFM open garden for 2023. It will be open from 10am until 3 pm on May 8.
The early May date was chosen to highlight the garden’s daffodils. There are thousands of flowers with new bulbs added every fall. Those who visited the very first open garden in 2021 know that fanciful outbuildings Pam and her husband Eric made of recycled architectural material add charm to the garden. This year they are also opening their home to visitors. The unique space includes an authentic looking English pub in the basement.
Pam’s garden has been in Downeast’s Maine Homes magazine. Pam was recognized by GCFM with the Stella Dearborn award as the best all around member gardener and by New England Garden Club with an award for the best perennial garden. PRESS HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The 11 am gardening program will be by Brent McHale, a CMBG horticulturist. He will talk about bulbs. Brent is also in charge of Gardens Aglow at CMBG and may be willing to answer questions about it. The 1 pm floral design program will be led by Sabrina Warner of St Mary’s Garden Club. Please bring your own lawn chair for seating.
If you would like to come for the day, you are welcome to bring a picnic lunch. This is a perfect opportunity to visit with other gardeners. It’s also a chance to get inspired and to learn from the presentations.
A suggested donation of $10 payable at the garden pays for the program.
Directions to 41 Bayview Road, Nobleboro:
For clubs south of Pam's:
On Rt. 1 North, go past the exit for Damariscotta/Pemaquid. About 1.5 miles further on Rt. 1 there will be a yellow flashing light. Make a left at the light onto Belvedere Rd., following it about 2 miles until it ends, intersecting with Bayview Rd. Make a right onto Bayview and Oak Hill Lodge is about 1/4 mile on the left (41 Bayview) on the crest of the hill, with a small “Oak Hill Lodge” sign by the driveway.
For clubs coming from the north:
Coming down Route 1 South, you will come to where it intersects with Business Rt. 1 at Hunt Brothers Lumber Co. Stay on Rt. 1 and you will come to a yellow flashing light. At the light make a right onto Belvedere Rd., following it about 2 miles until it ends, intersecting with Bayview Rd. Make a right onto Bayview and Oak Hill Lodge is about
1/4 mile on the left (41 Bayview) on the crest of the hill, with a small “Oak Hill Lodge” sign by the drive.
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Harriet B. L. Robinson, PhD
107 Bow St.
Otisfield, ME 04270
U.S.A.
Dear Members,
Happy Spring!! So glad to be able to say that. I wish you all a wonderful Easter/Spring celebration.
Next week St. Columba’s will become a classroom for the 4th graders to finish their school year. We have to reschedule April and move our May meetings. April is rescheduled for the 19th (spring break for the kids) at St Columba’s.
To meet the Medomak meeting registration deadline of April 14th, Sandy Abernathy has asked that if you’re going to the Medomak District Meeting, please send your checks, by April 12th, to Sandy’s home address: 53 Annable Road, Boothbay 04537. Thank you.
Our tea service and social time will begin at 12:30p and this month, Abbie Shaw, our Hospitality committee chair has a special treat... she will be serving pizza. If you would like to participate in our tea service, we would very much appreciate if you would bring a salad or a dessert to compliment our pizza. Please let Abbie know if you plan to bring a salad or dessert. Thank you!!
Our business meeting will begin at 1:00pm and our program will follow. Our program will be a speaker from the new management of Conley’s nursery to share future plans for how they will be serving our community.
Our garden season has begun and we have many fun activities to share with you.
Upcoming Events:
April 20th: GCFM Floral Design workshop 10a-12p -St. Mary’s Church, Falmouth, ME (we will car pool)
May 1st: Medomak District Annual Meeting-Topsham (we will carpool)
May 4th: Tea Cup flower design workshop- Rotary Club house (cups will be sold at GCFM annual convention)
Other Opportunities:
April 22: CMBG opportunity to volunteer for Earth Day at the Boothbay Library……4 volunteers that can cover the CMBG table at the Boothbay Harbor library for Earth Day on 4/22. (Outside). Either a 2 hour shift or a 4 hour shift. 9:30-11:30 or 11:30-1:30. Call Kelly Hamilton- (207) 633-8022
Gloria Wakefield, President