2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Blue Hill Country Gardens
Route 15
Blue Hill, ME 04614
Blue Hill Country Gardens
Route 15
Blue Hill, ME 04614
We had a great time on our tour of Don and Susan Church's beautiful garden in North Blue Hill. Don is a
hemerocallis (daylily) specialist, so we saw many outstanding varieties - some that he hybridized and named
himself. The beautiful blossoms and the many species of conifers were a special treat. The rain held off, just
a few light sprinkles, so we were all able to wander through the gardens, and chat with friends. Carla Evans,
our Hospitality Chair, and Bente Sivertsen hosted a lovely refreshment table of fruit, veggies, and baked
goodies.
hemerocallis (daylily) specialist, so we saw many outstanding varieties - some that he hybridized and named
himself. The beautiful blossoms and the many species of conifers were a special treat. The rain held off, just
a few light sprinkles, so we were all able to wander through the gardens, and chat with friends. Carla Evans,
our Hospitality Chair, and Bente Sivertsen hosted a lovely refreshment table of fruit, veggies, and baked
goodies.
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| Bente Sivertsen and Carla Evans welcomed members |
| Thepin Fay and Nancy Sprague under a rustic arbor. |
| Mixed conifers and pink dogwood in the Blue Hill Country Gardens. |
| Whatever Tim Sprague said, it made Bente laugh! |
| Don and Susan Church with Jane Gilbert (on right.) |
September 1, 2009
Field Trip to Dan's Flower Farm in Sedgwick!
Field Trip to Dan's Flower Farm in Sedgwick!
Previous Meetings
Eleven members took the opportunity to learn about field grown flowers
from Dan Nygaard. Dan grows annuals, perennials, and shrubs to provide
flowers for florists, event planners, as well as the general public. Although
flower season for most of us is near its end, there was still plenty of color.
Dan, a retired chemist and semi-retired teacher, describes his business as
"a hobby run amuck" that required him and his wife, Leslie Anderson, to
find farmland. Leslie, a professional artist, has her studio on the ground
floor of the barn. We all enjoyed seeing her paintings, and browsing
through the lovely cards, invitations, and postcards decorated with her
work. Our thanks to Dan and Leslie for a stimulating afternoon!
from Dan Nygaard. Dan grows annuals, perennials, and shrubs to provide
flowers for florists, event planners, as well as the general public. Although
flower season for most of us is near its end, there was still plenty of color.
Dan, a retired chemist and semi-retired teacher, describes his business as
"a hobby run amuck" that required him and his wife, Leslie Anderson, to
find farmland. Leslie, a professional artist, has her studio on the ground
floor of the barn. We all enjoyed seeing her paintings, and browsing
through the lovely cards, invitations, and postcards decorated with her
work. Our thanks to Dan and Leslie for a stimulating afternoon!
Hospitality Chair, Carla Evans offers Niki
Lawton fresh-baked Toll House cookies!
Lawton fresh-baked Toll House cookies!
L to R: Don Church, Bente Sivertsen, Jan
Prior-Crofoot, Sandy and Leslie Clapp
Prior-Crofoot, Sandy and Leslie Clapp
| Leslie Anderson, artist |
Dan's Flower Farm is open
from late-spring until frost.
When your own garden is
bare, but you need flowers
for the house, stop by to
shop for beautiful blossoms.
Located in Sedgwick on Rte.
172, almost to the Reach
Road, on the left. Also, visit
Leslie's studio for colorful art.
from late-spring until frost.
When your own garden is
bare, but you need flowers
for the house, stop by to
shop for beautiful blossoms.
Located in Sedgwick on Rte.
172, almost to the Reach
Road, on the left. Also, visit
Leslie's studio for colorful art.
| Tel. 359-2047 |
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| L to R: Donna Dupuy, Deenee Chase, Marian McMahon, Gigi Cutler, Bente Sivertsen. |
September 15, 2009
Part 1: Spring Beauty from Fall Gardening
Master Gardener Allison Keef didn't just speak about fall gardening, she inspired!Her
happy, enthusiastic, do-what-works approach to gardening had us all enthralled. She
covered a lot of subjects - successful planting of bulbs, putting garden beds to rest, bulb-
forcing, growing spectacular pots, and protecting young trees from mice and deer with
cages easily made from hardware cloth. Then she told about Lasagna Gardening, a "no-
work" method of creating new garden beds. Now, that really caught our attention! Allison
answered a lot gardening questions.
Immediately after Alison’s talk, we all enjoyed Part 2: The Fruits of Our Labor, where
members brought something to share made from or inspired by their gardens; jam,
chutney, wine, canned goods, some information about a new flower or plant, floral
arrangement, or an art or craft piece. Leslie Clapp brought a wonderful selection of tall
ornamental grasses. Crackers (for tastings) and beverages were provided.
Vice-President, Donna Dupuy, arranged this meeting. Carla Evans and Bente Sivertsen
provided the hospitality.
Part 1: Spring Beauty from Fall Gardening
Master Gardener Allison Keef didn't just speak about fall gardening, she inspired!Her
happy, enthusiastic, do-what-works approach to gardening had us all enthralled. She
covered a lot of subjects - successful planting of bulbs, putting garden beds to rest, bulb-
forcing, growing spectacular pots, and protecting young trees from mice and deer with
cages easily made from hardware cloth. Then she told about Lasagna Gardening, a "no-
work" method of creating new garden beds. Now, that really caught our attention! Allison
answered a lot gardening questions.
Immediately after Alison’s talk, we all enjoyed Part 2: The Fruits of Our Labor, where
members brought something to share made from or inspired by their gardens; jam,
chutney, wine, canned goods, some information about a new flower or plant, floral
arrangement, or an art or craft piece. Leslie Clapp brought a wonderful selection of tall
ornamental grasses. Crackers (for tastings) and beverages were provided.
Vice-President, Donna Dupuy, arranged this meeting. Carla Evans and Bente Sivertsen
provided the hospitality.
Just in time for autumn entertaining and holiday preparations, Susan Church demonstrated how to
make a wreath, using mosses and found woodland objects. Susan brought one made of herbs to our
last meeting, and it was gorgeous!
AND, just in time for the holiday season and the Garden Clubs decoration of the Bridge and Town Hall,
Cullen Schneider of Fairwinds Florist, demonstrated the art of making professional decorator bows!
Attendees brought 3 to 5 yards of ribbon per bow and scissors. Florist wire was provided, as well as
some practice ribbon.
Carla and Bente provided their always wonderful refreshments.
Garden Club members stayed after the program to help make red bows to decorate the Bridge.
OnTuesday, October 20, 2009 at 3:00 PM, we met
at Central Hall in South Blue Hill for Wreath and
Bow making demonstrations
at Central Hall in South Blue Hill for Wreath and
Bow making demonstrations
| Our speaker, Allison Keef |
| Sandy and Leslie Clapp |
From left, Deenee Chase, Helen
Jaffray, ___________________.
Jaffray, ___________________.
| L to R, Gigi Cutler, Molly Nagle, behind Molly are Roxanne Donahey, Bente Sivertsen, and the top of Susan Church's head. On right is Kim Goff, President of the Brooklin Garden Club. |
| An almost full house for Allison's talk. |
| Donna Dupuy shows the flower arrangement she brought. |
| In foreground, Barbara Joy Hare and Meg McVey |