Past Programs
Iris Folding with Sincerely Michele
Visioning the Year Ahead in the Garden Pt 2 with Kate Egnaczak
CPR/AED & Gardening 1st Aid Class with Paxton Fire Dept.
Indoor Plant Q&A with Abbie Plant Enthusiast
Paper Roses with Elisabeth Donker - 2024
Decoupage with Sincerely Michele - 2024
Visioning in the Garden Workshop with artist Kate Egnaczak - 2024
2023 Club Holiday Gathering & DIY Greens
In true gardening fashion we were able to pivot our originally scheduled outdoor holiday gathering and winter greens forage to be indoors thanks to amazing members Dave & Melissa Bloom. The rain did not damper our creativity! We had a wonderful afternoon being festive, enjoying friendship and sharing our generosity to amass a wonderful bounty for the Paxton Congregational Church food pantry.
Bemis Farms Nursery - Holiday Wreath Workshop 2023
2023 Summer Garden Tour Series with Members Gardens
Wintertime Indoor Plant Care with Denise Worden, Master Gardener & Owner of Sweetbriar Perennials - Feb 2023
Birdseed Feeders Make & Take - Feb 2023
Bemis Farms Nursery - Holiday Wreath Workshop 2022
Bemis Farms Nursery - Kale Porch Pot Workshop 2022
What's All the Buzz About?
Beekeeping in Paxton with Glenn & Becky Sullivan
Beekeeping in Paxton with Glenn & Becky Sullivan
On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, PMAGC members Glenn & Becky Sullivan hosted members of the garden club to visit their Carniolan Honey Bee (a docile Italian breed) hives. In their 5th year of beekeeping, Glenn explained what it takes to raise a hive in Paxton.
We learned about how he received the bees from Georgia and introduces them to their new environment as well as the different types of roles the bees have throughout their lifecycle (worker bees live approx. 5-7 weeks, while a queen lives approx. 5 years).
Some fun facts:
His bees travel up to 5 miles from their home on Richards Ave.
Honey varies in taste and color from Spring (lighter, clear) to Fall (dark)
Weather conditions affect nectar production (no surprise) which impacts the amount of honey produced each year. This year he collected 34 lbs, last year he collected 65 lbs
No Mow May (yes it's a real thing) is very key for the bees each Spring. The Dandelions that grow in our grass are a key food source for them until the plants start blooming
Golden Rod and Bee Balm (hence the name!) are favorite plants for Glenn's honey bees
Ingesting honey collected in the season you have an allergy will help "cure" the allergies. Eg. if you have Spring seasonal allergies eating Spring collected honey will help reduce/cure them for the Spring.
View the entire album from the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EMPretsGK3Kb5KEb6
2nd Garden Tour: July 19th & Aug. 28th
PMAGC member Joan Laracy, graciously opened her gardens to the club twice this summer. Her mix of color, height, annuals/perennials/shrubs, and decorative ornaments is spectacular! View her gardens here: July 19 2022 Tour and August 28 2022 Tour
Garden Tour: June 18th
Saturday, June 18th, was such a cool day (weather pun intended LOL) for PMAGC! A small group of club members came out to enjoy our first garden tour gathering.
We started on the Town Common to learn all about the wonderful new perennial beds installed by Paxton resident and master gardener, Roger McGaughey. (Fun Fact: all the plant material came from Roger's garden in town!) Roger talked about his gardening roots as a child in the UK and his professional background in horticulture working in England, PA, Michigan, and MA, sharing his knowledge, tips, and tricks - especially on proper watering.
After exploring the Common, we then walked up to Richards Memorial Library where Children's Librarian, Kristin Steinmetz, gave a fabulous presentation on her butterfly/pollinator garden that she created as part of her educational programs for children. Also on hand, was RML Trustee Aimee Brunelle, who shared her talents and wisdom behind the spectacular perennial gardens she has made on the grounds of the library.
Once we concluded our visit at RML, we then carpooled over to Roger's home to see his personal gardens, which were just magical! Roger and his wife Ellen greeted us with warmth, a few treats, and color! In just 6 short years, Roger turned his yard (which was barren) into a peaceful oasis of color with unique perennials for sun and shade. It was completely awe-inspiring!
PMAGC is extremely grateful to Roger (& his wife Ellen), as well as Kristin and Aimee for taking the time to share their talents.
View the entire album (thank you, club members, Chuck Putney, Cecelia Thurber, & R. Tasca) from the tour here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/MBhwu9feN6Ld9CkHA
Paxton Days: June 11th
We had a great time at Paxton Days! It was another beautiful day to chat with folks, sell plants, and welcome new members. We are excited to see this club really blossom into something amazing.
Thank you to members Cecelia Thurber for working the booth, and Chuck Putney and The Loves for helping break down and pack up the booth.
Bemis Farms Nursery Fall Workshop - 2021
Bemis Farms Nursery Wreath Workshop - 2021