Note: All meetings are held at the Community House in Rockport unless otherwise indicated.
Monday, April 7 12:00 pm SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: RGC Board Members
1:15 pm “Companion Planting: An Organic Study”
Speaker: Paul Split, Teacher, Lecturer, Horticultural Consultant, and Judge for numerous
New England flower shows
Monday, April 28 4:30 pm OPEN DOOR
Preparation and/or serving food at the Cape Ann Open Door
Co-Chair: Ellen Lisi & Sonja Anciello
Monday, May 5 12:00 pm SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: Eleanor Hoy & Linda Ames
1:15 pm “A Multi-season Shade Garden”
Speaker: Paul Steen—Principal Master Gardeners,Chairman of Master Gardeners, member MA
Horticultural Board of Overseers,Tower Hill Botanic Garden Instructor
Thursday, May 8 9:30 am SERVICE WORKSHOP
Mothers’Day decorations for Den Mar Nursing Home followed by visit to Den Mar
Chair: Mim Maguire
Saturday, May 31 PLANT AND GARDEN SHED SALE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9:00 am to 1:00 pm At the Community House
Plant Chairs: Phyllis Krenn, Nan Blue, & Mary Chaisson
Garden Shed Chairs: Margaret O’Neill & Geraldine Wescott
Please bring items to the COMMUNITY HOUSE:
Thursday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm or Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Monday,June 2 12:00pm SPECIAL PROGRAM (Note: Program begins at noon. Please arrive early.)
Reservations Required
Hostesses: Inge Sullivan & Zetta Herrick
“Edible Landscape Buffet Demon–Cooking Demonstration”
Speaker: Liz Barbour, Chef/Instructor of Creative Feast, Member James Beard Foundation.
Monday, June 16 4:30 pm OPEN DOOR
Preparation and/or serving food at the Cape Ann Open Door
Chairs: Marion Lowe & Jennifer McCarthy
Thursday, July 10 & GARDEN TOUR of Member Gardens OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, July 11 10:00 am- 2:00 pm Visit 11 gardens plus Plant Sale
Tickets $25 for all. Available at Toad Hall Bookstore, Main St, Rockport
Chairs: Betsy Linsenmayer &Marilyn Thompson
Wednesday, July 16 7:00 pm OPEN MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
at the Unitarian Church, 4 Cleaves St, Rockport
“Invasive Alien Plant Crisis in Rockport”
Speaker: Peter Alden, World Renowned Naturalist, Author, Lecturer.
Monday, August 4 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm ANNUAL PICNIC (Rain or Shine)
Home of Debbie Hale, 2 Seagull St, Rockport
(RAIN LOCATION: Community House)
Bring a chair, lunch & beverage - dessert provided.
Speaker: Chris DeRosa, Owner, New England Bamboo
“Bamboos that Behave” & "Insulated Planters”
Hostesses: Hospitality Co-chairs
Monday, August 18 4:30 pm OPEN DOOR
Preparation and/or serving food at the Cape Ann Open Door
Chairs: Audrey Burley & Chris Rendall
Wednesday, Sept. 10 7:00 pm OPEN MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
at the Rockport Art Association
“Art in the Garden”
Speaker: Rich Pomerantz, Photographer, White Flower Farm Catalog/Horticultural Magazine/
Sunset Books/Organic Gardening/Yankee Magazine
Monday, Oct. 6 12:00 pm SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: Mimi Reeves & Norma Hubbard
1:15 pm “History of Goose Cove Gardens, The Philosophy of Organic Gardening and How to Get Started”
Speaker: Barbara Dombrowski, Founder of Goose Cove Gardens
Monday, October 20 4:30 pm OPEN DOOR
Preparation and/or serving food at the Cape Ann Open Door
Chairs:Barbara Brackett &Lynda Wallack
Monday, Nov.3 11:30 am ANNUAL MEETING
12:00 pm SOCIAL HOUR
Hostesses: Mary Francis & April Hiscock
1:15pm “Winter Wonderland: Holiday Floral Designs”
Speaker: Bill Graham, owner of Beautiful Things Flower Shop of Salem
Thursday, Dec. 4 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CHRISTMAS TEA
at the Home of Ann Scheinwald, 35 Broadway, Rockport
Hostesses: RCG Board Members
Tuesday, Dec. 9 9:30 am SERVICE WORKSHOP
Christmas decorations for Den Mar Nursing Home followed by visit to Den Mar
Chair: Mim Maguire