WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Lavender and Other Essential Oils 10:00am
170 Washington Street
Nancy Engel of Sunny Window will share her knowledge of different types of lavender and their practical uses from distillation to bringing them into your everyday life. She will also share stories of her travels in Provence along with photos, a little French philosophy, recipes and plenty of samples to taste and smell. An aromatic delight! Guests welcomed. Hostesses: tbd

WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 11, 2009
Orchids 101 with Julie Hahnke 10:00am
170 Washington Street
Our local orchid expert will teach us the joys of orchid growing. Bring a bit of a tropical paradise into your life! This meeting is presented jointly with the Cottage Garden Club. Guests welcomed. Hostesses: Annie Rockwell

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2009
Annual Plant Sale Workshop Business Meeting 7:00pm at the home of Beth Willard, 60 Cloutman’s Lane
Join us this evening as we prepare for the Plant Sale as well as the summer at the Lee gardens. This relaxing social gathering should get us all excited about the garden season ahead! (NOTE: Please bring a plant from your garden for our third annual Yankee Plant Swap!) Hostesses: Pam Dougovito, Kate Renney, Beth Willard

FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
Plant Sale Set-up and Luncheon 8:30am
Star of the Sea Community Center

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2009
Seventy-Eighth Annual Plant Sale 9:00am
(Members please arrive at 8:30am)
Star of the Sea Community Center
Co-Chairs: Anne Clark and Liz Cleary
Luncheon Hostesses: Brenda Arnold, Jennifer Flanagan

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009
Annual Meeting and Informal Brunch 11:00am
Jeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens
Celebrate the year’s successes and kick off our 82nd year! Come work in the gardens at 9:00am as usual. Then attend the Annual Meeting at 11am while enjoying a casual brunch.
Hostesses: Betsy Alles, Gail Gray, Mary Redding, Avery Russell