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SUMMARY:The Pepperell Garden Club 2026 Annual Plant Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Our annual plant sale held at the Albert Harris Center.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/the-pepperell-garden-club-2026-annual-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T183000
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SUMMARY:Common Sense Guide to Backyard Vegetable Gardening
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: MICHAEL LYNCH\nMike will give a light-hearted presentation to encourage and equip people to grow and preserve their own vegetables. His talk will be interactive and include seed sorting\, starting plants from seeds\, garden design\, preparation\, cultivation and harvesting. Mike feels growing your own food is\, although a lot of work\, supposed to be fun!
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/common-sense-guide-to-backyard-vegetable-gardening/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T183000
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SUMMARY:Designing Shady Retreats
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: JOAN BUTLER\nJoan is an expert 30 year gardener and plant collector. Her gardens feature exciting plant combinations and horticultural specimens. Joan is a master gardener\, flower show judge\, and past chairman of the MA Landscape Design Council. Her presentation features the design of gardens in the shady areas of your yard.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/designing-shady-retreats/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260825T015602
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SUMMARY:Attracting More Bees and Pollinators to our Gardens
DESCRIPTION:The Pepperell Garden Club will be hosting a program on “Attracting more bees and pollinators to our gardens” on February 11\, 2026. The program will be held at the Albert Harris Senior Center\, 37 Nashua Road (route 111) in Pepperell\, MA. Registration for the program will begin at 6:15 and the program will begin at 6:45. Coffee and baked goods will follow the program.\nOur speaker for this program is Michael Veit who is a local bee enthusiast and researcher. There is a great diversity of bees in our region and each play an important role in pollination. Mr. Veit will discuss the contrasting lifestyles of species\, their diversity and importance in pollinating our native plants. Mr. Veit has authored the book “A Checklist of Bees in Massachusetts” which\ndocuments over 400 species in our State. He was also featured in a Smithsonian Magazine article focused on bee conservation. Come to the program to learn about the importance of bees in our gardens. The public is welcome to attend. \nPlease fill out this form and submit if you are a guest who intends to attend the program on February 11.  The cost is $5 cash at the door. We hope to see you there! \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastAddress *Email *Phone Number *		\n			Comment or Email\n			\n		\n		Comment or MessageSubmit  \nSPEAKER: MICHAEL VIET\nMichael Viet is a Pepperell native and former local biology teacher. He travels MA and other new England states surveying bee populations and documenting bee diversity He is the lead author of “A Checklist of Bees in Massachusetts” which documents 400 species of bees. He also nominated 5 native bees for the Massachusetts list of Endangered\, Threatened and Special Concern Species. He recently was portrayed in a Smithsonian podcast series entitled ” The Swarm of people Intent On Saving Our Bees” and a Smithsonian Magazine article discussing the team of bee lovers doing everything to save rare native species.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/attracting-more-bees-and-pollinators-to-our-gardens/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T210000
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SUMMARY:The Pepperell Garden Club Holiday Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Planning for this will occur closer to the holiday and details will be updated here when plans are solidified.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/the-pepperell-garden-club-holiday-dinner/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T203000
DTSTAMP:20260825T015602
CREATED:20250902T173340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T173340Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Workshop - details TBD
DESCRIPTION:Details on this TBD and will be updated here when plans are solidified.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/holiday-workshop-details-tbd/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T183000
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SUMMARY:Container Gardening
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: DEBORAH TRICKETT\nDeborah is a MA certified horticulturist and landscape professional. She has been featured in magazines and TV shows. She speaks at Boston and Philadelphia’s Flower shows and speaks at the Arnold Arboretum. Presentation includes selecting the right container\, soil mixture and plants for different growing conditions. Learn about different plant combinations including pairing annuals\, perennials and vegetables.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/container-gardening/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T183000
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SUMMARY:Attracting Native Birds to Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: COLE CAMPBELL\nCole Campbell is Production Horticulturist for The Native Plant Trust. He oversees the stock bed program\, plant production and seed collection for The Garden in the Woods. He will speak about attracting birds through plant choice\, management and garden design.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/attracting-native-birds-to-your-garden/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T184500
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SUMMARY:The Garden Tourist Northeast\, The combination of Horticulture\, Design and Travel
DESCRIPTION:SPEAKER: Jana Milbocker\nJAN is the principal of Enchanted Gardens and author of four garden travel guides. Her professional career includes 25 years as an art director and designer. She is a member of many horticultural groups and has been a speaker for many garden shows\, The MA Horticultural Society and Tower Hill Botanic Garden to name a few. Her presentations illustrate the blend of horticulture\, design and travel. \nAlso\, at this meeting we will do our annual plant swap!!
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/the-garden-tourist-northeast-the-combination-of-horticulture-design-and-travel/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T203000
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CREATED:20250407T220856Z
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SUMMARY:Fun with Pressed Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some fun with pressed flowers! \nMembers: free\nGuest Fee: $5\nStudents and Seniors: $3 \nThe public is welcome to attend and to join the club.  Membership is $20 for a year of informative programs with a group of fun loving plant lovers.  Refreshments served.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/fun-with-pressed-flowers/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T203000
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CREATED:20241119T170353Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Gardening utilizing Native plants and Invasive species to avoid
DESCRIPTION:Deb Fountain\, a Pepperell resident and founding member of the Invasive Plant Advisory Committee in town will be our speaker for this evening. Deb will discuss the invasive species in our area and the harm these plants\, shrubs and trees  cause our native Species. She will also advise on the Native Plants that enhance the beauty of our yards while also attracting pollinators.  The cost for visitors is $5.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/sustainable-gardening-utilizing-native-plants-and-invasive-species-to-avoid/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T203000
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SUMMARY:What’s Wrong With my House Plant?
DESCRIPTION:Bonnie Power has been a Massachusetts Master Gardener since 2016 (now a Lifetime MG) and member of the MMGA Speakers Bureau since 2018…and a serious outdoor/indoor gardener most of her life. Curious and research-oriented by nature\, she has many horticultural interests and areas of expertise. Bonnie holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Zoology\, which informs her perspective on the management of garden insects. She is a member of the MGA Soil pH Testing team and also volunteer guide at Garden in the Woods\, a Native Plant Trust botanical garden in Framingham. She learned to grow vegetables as a child from her father\, and flowers and houseplants from her mother. Early in her marriage her father-in-law provided her first lessons in organic gardening.  At home in Marlborough\, Bonnie grows a variety of vegetables and ornamentals (with a bias for natives). \nWhat’s Wrong with my House Plant?  As with our outdoor gardens\, many things can go wrong when you grow plants indoors. Learn the factors that make for happy houseplants\, including light\, water\, and soil…and how to provide them. Common houseplant pests and diseases are also on the agenda\, as well as how to treat them.
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/whats-wrong-with-my-house-plant/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T103000
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CREATED:20250106T170440Z
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SUMMARY:Sterling Garden Club - Vegetable Gardening 101
DESCRIPTION:This is a Sterling Garden Club upcoming public program on January 16 that PGC members have been invited to attend.  The program is titled “Vegetable Gardening 101”  and will consist of a lecture/slide program by MA Master Gardener Gretel Anspach.  \nThe  Program begins at 10:30 and will end around noon. Location is the American Legion Hall\, 32 School Street in Sterling.  \nThough the program is free\, they have requested that anyone who is not a Sterling Garden Club member pre-register by January 14. This helps SGC plan for adequate seating. Please call/text (978) 807-3517 or email SterlingGardenClub1934@gmail.com with your name(s)\, town where you live\, and contact information. 
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/sterling-garden-club-vegetable-gardening-101/
LOCATION:American Legion Hall\, 32 School Street sterling\, ma\, 32 School Street\, Sterling\, MA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sterling Garden Club":MAILTO:SterlingGardenClub1934@gmail.com 
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250109
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SUMMARY:Pepperell Garden Club Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:More details to come\, but members\, save the date for our Christmas Dinner!
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/pepperell-garden-club-christmas-dinner/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241211T203000
DTSTAMP:20260825T015603
CREATED:20241119T163957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T122233Z
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SUMMARY:December 2024 Boxwood Tree Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Dixie Pickard\, from the Bronze Bell Florist\, will facilitate our program for December by demonstrating the making of a  Boxwood Tree.  Each member will have the opportunity to make their own Boxwood Tree for decorative use during the holiday season.  All materials and supplies will be provided.  Members must bring their own scissors\, trimers and any other tools they think they will need to complete the project. There is no cost for our members. The cost for Visitors is $15.00.  Each person will leave with a beautiful \, hand-made\, holiday decoration. \nRegistration is closed for non-members for this event\, but hope to see you at a future PGC meeting! \n 
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/december-2024-boxwood-tree-workshop/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
CATEGORIES:workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T203000
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CREATED:20241102T062343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T191730Z
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SUMMARY:Pruning Basics
DESCRIPTION:Learn the correct way to prune trees\, bushes\, and flowers for better growth. \n \nAt the Albert Harris/ Pepperell Senior Center  \nMembers: free\, guest fee: $5\, Students and Seniors: $3 \nThe public is welcome to attend and to join the club. \nMembership is $20 for a year of informative programs with a group of fun loving plant lovers \nRefreshments Served
URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/pruning-basics/
LOCATION:Albert Harris Center\, 37 Nashua rd.\, Pepperell\, 01463\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241111T113000
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CREATED:20241106T163247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T192323Z
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SUMMARY:Members -Barrel work at McNabb Pharmacy - Townsend
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URL:https://www.pepperellgardenclub.org/event/barrel-work-at-mcnabb-pharmacy-townsend/
LOCATION:McNabb Pharmacy\, 233 Main St.\, Townsend\, MA\, 01469\, United States
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