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The Camden Garden Club Wins Two Awards
At the Garden Club Federation of Maine's Fall Conference in Lewiston, Camden Garden Club President, Sherry Cobb (left) is presented with the New England Region's 2011 Nancy H. Atwell Silver Trophy for Publicity of the Club's 2010 House and Garden Tour. The Camden Garden Club also won the Gloria Bryson Burrill Tree Planting Award for its outstanding tree planting project in coordination with the Camden Street Trees Program.
Judith Tarbox, the State Garden Club Treasurer, is making the presentation.
Here is a photo of the Boothbay Region Garden Club Team walking in the Damariscotta Making Strides to end Breast Cancer Walk Sunday, October 16, 2011. Together the group raised $3,395 for this cause.
Pictured are:
Kneeling (l to r): Sharon Ring, Abby Shaw, Gail Nassif, Nancy Coleman, Linda Redman
Standing (l to r): Mimi O’Neill, Lee Gevaudan, Brigitte Smith, Carol Saunders, Betsy O’Neill Cabrera, Irene Gerny, Mary Gevaudan, Ginny Burk
Local Author Speaks to the Camden Garden Club Book Group
Camden author and historian, Ann Morris, from The Owl and Turtle Bookstore, was recently the guest speaker at the Camden Garden Club's book group meeting in the home of Gabrielle Wicklow.Morris' book DON'T WORRY, MOTHER - AN INNOCENT ABROAD ON THE EVE OF WAR, is comprised of letters written by her aunt, Martha Nicklas who spent a year in France in 1938 and 1939. While Martha traveled extensively and taught English in Aix-en-Provence, she was oblivious to Hitler's rise to power and the horrors taking place in Germany and the neighboring countries. Martha's letters painted a beautiful picture of the French countryside and the culture that surrounded her everywhere she went. However, back home her parents were also reading the headline news from The New York Times which the author has cleverly placed in between the letters. The reader can experience the worry that must have gripped Marths's parents during this period of heightened European tension.
Ann Morris showed the members all the letters written by her aunt along with postcards and pictures that she sent home to her parents. Martha's Mother had saved everything. The author autographed copies of her book for the club members. This wonderful book, which captures a fascinating time in history through the eyes of a young, American woman, can be purchased at The Owl and Turtle Bookstore.
The Camden Garden Club Presents the 2012 Winter Horticulture Series
The Camden Garden Club's Winter Horticulture Series, hosted by the Camden Public Library in the Picker Room, will begin on Tuesday, January 31st through February 28. The series is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served beginning at 10AM. Below is a list of the guest speakers, their topics and the dates they will speak.
January 31, 2012
Guest Speaker: Lorie Costigan
Topic: "Growing Lavender in Maine"
Lorie Costigan, is the owner of Glendarragh Lavender Farm of Appleton, a family farm, operated by Lorie, her husband and their children. From culinary to decorative uses, the Costigans have taught many people how to add lavender to their homes and gardens.
February 7, 2012
Guest Speaker: Shelly Johnson
Topic: "Intensive Raised Bed Gardening"
Shelly Johnson, owner of BreatheEasy Farm in Appleton, is an enthusiastic proponent of intensive raised bed gardening. Her method of growing vegetables, ornamental and woody plants builds healthy soil, suppresses weeds and diseases and requires less maintenance.
February 14, 2012
Guest Speaker: William Cullina
Topic: "Understanding Orchids: Cultivating Exotic Beauty at Home"
Bill Cullina is the Director of Horticulture and Plant Curator at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor. Orchids are only one of his many areas of expertise. This presentation should provide everyone with a lovely Valentine's Day experience.
February 21, 2012
Guest Speaker: Katherine Holland
Topic: "The Remaking of Queset Garden"
Kath Holland is a landscape designer, owner of Blue Newt Designs and a member of the Camden Garden Club. The Italianate Gardens in the Queset Garden in Massachusetts are a testimony to her restoration work of historic gardens.
February 28, 2012
Guest Speaker: Dr. David Handley
Topic: "Growing Blueberries and Raspberries in Maine"
David Handley is the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist and a Cooperating Professor of Horticulture at the University of Maine. He will provide us with information on delicious and easy to grow selections for a backyard berry patch.
