MONTHLY MEETINGS

 

Our meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from September through June. Meetings are generally in the lower-level room at the Canton Community Center.  Guests are always welcome! A social hour that includes delicious food begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting.  The speaker program, which is open to the public begins at 11:00 a.m.

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SPEAKER PROGRAMS 2025 - 2026

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The speaker programs are open to the public unless otherwise noted. There is a $5.00 guest fee for non-members.  The speaker programs begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Canton Community Center, lower-level room, unless otherwise noted.

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September 9, 2025 - "Body Mechanics for Gardening" with speaker Jennifer Stawarz, MSPT.  Jennifer will demonstrate the proper posture, coordination, and lifting techniques to use while gardening.  She specializes in a hands-on treatment approach combined with medical exercise training to support optimal recovery and mobility. Comfortable clothing is recommended.

 

November 11, 2025 - "Bring Back the Pollinators! Garden for Life" with speaker Lisa Newell, owner of Rewild Native Plant Nursery.  Lisa will discuss the basic ecology of important native pollinators, what we can do to help save them, what they need to know to survive, and how the ways that we manage our yards and gardens impact their survival.  NOTE:  The location for this meeting and presentation is at the Masonic Lodge, 123 River Road, Canton, CT 06019.

 

December 2, 2025 -   No speaker program.  Holiday workshop and lunch for members only. 

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January 13, 2026 - "Changing Land; Changing Wildlife" with speaker Margery Winters from the Roaring Brook Nature Center.  Margery manages the Nature Center's native plant gardens and advocates for the role of natives in our designed landscapes.  NOTE:  This meeting and presentation are at Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70 Gracey Road, Canton, CT 06019. 

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February 10, 2026 - "Gardening Games" with game hosts Debbie Miller and Janet Sweeney.  Pries for winners.

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March 10, 2026  - "Lacecaps, Mopheads, and Sterile Florets:  Great Hydrangeas for Adventurous Gardeners with speaker Adam Wheeler from Broken Arrow Nursery.

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April 14, 2026 - Field Trip to Torrington, CT - Time:  TBD; Jon Jensen - Food for Thought - Local Hydroponically Grown Produce - Torrington, CT

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May 12, 2026 - "Spring into Herbs" with Susan Eisenhandler of the Connecticut Herb Society.

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June 9, 2026 - Members Only Event - We have our end-of-year meeting and luncheon to celebrate our accomplishments for the year. 

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