Sutton Garden Club

SGC Bandstand Lighting, 2018...

Dennis and I stopped by the Sutton Common yesterday for the Bandstand Christmas Tree Lighting "per order" of Santa Claus, who arrived dramatically by Firetruck at 5:30pm as part of the Annual Chain of Lights day-long festivities. The weather was cooperative for all of the events yesterday and attendees were plentiful at the Lighting, including Mrs. Claus who helped Santa greet the children who sat down and visited with them for a few minutes. The Sutton High School Band played Holiday music to accompany the Lighting and the Santa visits. Here's a photo of the Band...

Meanwhile, looking forward to the Christmas Party this Wednesday to conclude 2018 and the "Reflexology for the Sole and Essential Oils" program by SGC member Lindy Brown on January 15th to start the New Year in a relaxing fashion.
These SGC activities - and more - are covered in detail in Carol's beautiful Newsletter, which has been posted in the right-hand column of our website/blog.
Happy Holidays,
Sharon

"Grow Native" Program On Cable...

Sutton Cable videotaped our October program featuring Grow Native Massachusetts Founder, Claudia Thompson, who presented a very informative and timely talk, "Gardening with Native Plants: It Matters". Pam Nichols of Sutton Cable has shared the link for the program with us:  
https://youtu.be/WZO-xC5I8gI
Pam has also shared the Cable schedule for this program for the following week. Thank you, Pam!

Can recommend - this was a great program and Claudia has a very important environmental message for all of us Massachusetts gardeners. She has me rethinking,
-Sharon

Sharing Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake Recipe...

For those of you who made it to our October meeting, many of us enjoyed a slice of Maria K's Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake from the inviting Refreshments table. So, when her daughter, Liz B., offered to share the recipe, I didn't hesitate to say "Yes!". Thank you, Maria & Liz.
Here it is - had to add it as a photo so hope and trust that works for you. I will bring a few copies to the Workshop Tuesday. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving...

Tina Bemis Workshop November 13th & Newsletter

Just in time for the Thanksgiving season, we will be creating a beautiful Pumpkin Succulent Planter at our annual hands-on workshop with Tina Bemis of Bemis Farms Nursery in Spencer.
Our meeting is on Tuesday, November 13th, 7pm at the Dudley Gendron A.L. Post at 156 Boston Road. SGC members: $20; non-members: $29. Registration deadline: November 6th. Space is limited - reserve early. Mail check payable to Sutton Garden Club to Joan Stone, 5 Rebekah Lane, Sutton, MA 01590.
Sutton Garden Club welcomes new members throughout the year. Membership forms and information are available on our website (in the right-hand column) and at our meetings.
Also, Carol's wonderful November Newsletter has been added to the right-hand column of our website.
Hope and trust to see many of you at the Workshop,
Sharon

Fall SGC Happenings

A big thank-you to Mark Blazis for a very informative "Tick Talk" in September at the beautiful Grafton Community Barn in conjunction with the Grafton Garden Club. Thank you, Helen Blazis, for putting together the slide show and helping coordinate this event.
Coming up next is our "Native Plants" talk on Tuesday, October 23rd, 7pm, back at Dudley-Gendron in Sutton. Our speaker, Claudia Thompson, is a nationally known expert on native plants and founded Grow Native Massachusetts in 2010. Hope to see you there!
Meanwhile, just to say, with our home solar panels and data-tracking, September, 2018 was the cloudiest September for at least the last 4 years but imagine that has been your sense, as well. October seems to be following suit, at least so far. 
Lastly, our beautiful, informative SGC Newsletter by Carol F. has been posted to our blog/website in the right-hand column.
Enjoy the foliage,
Sharon