Bristol RI Garden Club

August 2023
Tour of Roger Williams Botanical Garden

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Roger Williams Botanical Center

1000 Elmwood Ave.

Providence, RI

 

Roger Williams Botanical Garden features the largest Glasshouse in New England and is filled with a wide variety of spectacular plants and trees. Also featured is a rose maze and outdoor perennial garden. Explore the history of the park as well as cultural & environmental information about plants, their uses and their importance to the lives of humans. Adaptations to climate, habitat and environmental factors will be discussed.

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September 2023

Bristol Garden Club Annual Tea

 

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum

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Bristol Garden Club members enjoyed a wonderful tea followed by an informative presentation on Dahlias, their propagation and care, given by Guest Speaker, Dan Christina, Blithewold's Director of Horticulture

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​October 2023

Tour of North Farm Arboretum

Guides: Martha Butler and Mike Gormley

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North Farm in Bristol includes Secret Gardens & Arboretum that only a few of the public have experienced. Join us for a guided tour of this lovely arboretum and learn more about their Champion & Native trees. Their garden space also features a formal garden, sunken garden and even a beautiful Asian garden. October is a beautiful time to enjoy the fall foliage in Bristol!

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​November 2023
Herbal Tea Making Workshop with Connie Ganley

 

Who doesn’t love herbal tea in the crisp autumn days of New England? Connie Ganley, manager of Public Engagement at Blithewold, loves all things local.  She will lead us in making herbal teas for personal use and gifts.

 

Members will leave with 2 handmade herbal teas of their choosing as well as handouts to continue this journey at home.

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​December 2023
Annual Holiday Luncheon

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Members brought their favorite holiday side dish, appetizer, or dessert to share at our festive annual potluck get-together. The club will provide the main course and beverages. This is a social event, without a designated program, to enjoy visiting and wishing each other the happiest season’s greetings. 

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​​February 2024

Rhode Island Tree Council

 

Guest Speaker, Craig Hotchkiss, RI Tree Council Community Project Coordinator, will give an informative presentation on the beautiful native trees of Rhode Island. He will also discuss best tree care & RI Champion Trees. 

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“We implement programs and activities that educate the public on the benefits and values of trees. A networking and educational organization, we partner with other environmental groups, the RIDEM-Division of Forest Environment, and the United States Forest Service to help meet this environmental challenge.” - RI Tree Council

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​March 2024

Container Gardening with Julie Christina

 

With Spring a few days away, it isn’t too early to start planning our out-door containers and window boxes. Distinguished florist and landscape designer, Julie Christina, will speak to the Club about designing flower boxes for our properties.

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​April 10, 2024
Wicked Tulips Field Trip

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Wicked Tulips

400 Hog House Hill Rd

Exeter, RI 02822

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Join us and explore the amazing wonder of thousands of tulips in bloom! Wicked Tulip Farms is a small family run business that plants 100’s of thousands of tulip bulbs each fall. This experience features a “You pick” flower adventure you will not soon forget.  Be sure to bring appropriate footwear to walk the tulip fields as well as a camera….and a sense of adventure!

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​May 2024

Annual Meeting and Luncheon

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Membership will meet during a delicious lunch, with time for socializing before and after. There is no formal program at this meeting.

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​June 2024

Tour of Lavender Waves Farm

 

Lavender Waves Farm

3814 Commodore Perry Hwy
South Kingstown, RI

 

We will enjoy a private tour of Lavender Waves Farm, a locally owned, 14-acre lavender farm situated in South Kingstown. The Farm is home to 4,000 lavender plants of 10 varieties. We will each take home a bundle of dried lavender, and the opportunity to cut-our-own.

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