November 2013 - Community Garden Club of Cohasset

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“The year lies dying in this evening light; the poet
musing in autumnal woods, hears melancholy sighs among the
withered leaves.”
Not everyone finds November to be their favourite month.
The Anglo-Saxons named November “Wind Monath”
because it was the time the cold winds started to blow.
The poet T.S. Elliot called it “Sombre November” and Sir
Walter Scott wrote “November’s sky is chill and drear.” It’s
true that November’s weather is not alway clement
although traveling to my first Thanksgiving after
coming to live in the U.S., we sunbathed on the
ferry over to Nantucket it was so hot. However,
that might not be such a good thing - English
folklore has it that a warm November is the
sign of a cold winter to come. “If ducks do
swim at Martinmas, at Christmas they will
slide.”
But November is also a month full of traditions
and festivals, mixing quiet and reflection as the
year nears its end, with some fun and games. All Saints’
Day, All Souls’ Day, Armistice Day, Martinmas Day, St
Andrew’s Day, all ask us to pause for a moment and
remember. This November is a good moment to pause
and remember Polly Logan, who founded this club and
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served as our first President. I never knew her personally,
but I came to know something of her when my title was
club historian. She was a lady, and what a lady she was!
Full of energy and enthusiasm, she started and led the
club with both gusto and grace, overcoming any and all
difficulties with charm and laughter. She will be sorely
missed by all who knew her.
November isn’t all drear and melancholy - it’s spring in the
Southern Hemisphere. The month is also home to
Thanksgiving, a wonderful holiday here, and in
England there’s Mischief Night, Stir-up Sunday
and Guy Fawkes Night offering opportunities for
merry making. Remember, remember the 5th
of November. However, this year I want you to
remember, remember the 5th of December,
the House Tour doth come and jobs do us call.
November sees much of the preparation for the
House Tour. It’s fun, whether crafting, cooking or
decorating, especially when the north winds do
blow and we might have snow. November is the
moment when the whole club comes together and works
hard and happily in common cause. See you there.
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Linda
November - Hip, Hip Hydrangeas!
26 November, Second Congregational Church@ 43 Highland Avenue, 9:00 a.m. coffee, 9:45 meeting.
Andi Ross, artistic garden and landscape designer from Newbury, MA, will present a PowerPoint lecture that will
demystify the multitude of hydrangea cultivars, separating them into easy-to-learn categories of size, color, bloom shape,
pruning needs and cultural conditions.
Flower Arrangement: Cynthia Chase, Hostesses: Brown, Bryant, Byrne, Chase, Chamillard, Chapman, Corriveau,
Crowley, Duffield, Dwyer
5 Executive Board Meeting: The home of Mary Eisenhaure, 9:30 a.m. New member luncheon will be
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provided by the Special Events Committee with the support of the Board.
9-10 GCFM: Environmental Studies School, Series IV Course II, “The Living Earth - Land
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Issues,” Mass Horticultural Society, Elm Bank, Wellesley, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
12 Horticulture & Design: Lightkeepers, 9:30-11:30 a.m., “Preparing for the House Tour,”
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creating material for the Yuletide House Tour Boutique.
13 Garden Therapy: “Giving Thanks,” Golden Living Center, 2-3 p.m.
18 Junior Gardeners: “Thanksgiving Table Arrangement,” Deer Hill School Cafeteria, 2:30 !
3:30 p.m.
19 Craft Workshop: “Boxwood Topiaries,” Barbara Canney will show us how to make them for
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ourselves and the Yuletide Boutique, Lightkeepers, 9:30 a.m.
21 Craft Workshop: “Mussel Wreath,” Terese D’Urso will show us how to make one.
N e w s l e t t e r E d i t o r Pa t C a m m e t t
[email protected]
Please make adjustments and additions to your yearbook
• Berit Rightmire’s email address is:
[email protected]
• Add Arienne Lima as a Regular Member: 22 Fernway,
383-0933, [email protected]
• Add Tania McCann as a Regular Member: 68 Nichols
Road, 717-254-0774, [email protected]
It is with sorrow that I must announce that
Mary Londergan passed away recently. Doris
Flint will donate a book to the public library in
her memory.
With sorrow I announce that Polly Logan, our
club’s founder, passed away recently. Doris
Flint will purchase a book for us to donate to
the public library in Polly’s memory.
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts News
GCFM FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL by Linda Fraker
As Jan Todd recently told you, the Flower Show School, which was due to start a new course this fall, was
postponed. We have now been informed that a new series of classes will begin in October next year and I
thought it would be a good moment to let you know what the school is all about and how it works.
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Flower Show School provides for two options. Its first purpose is to teach those who wish to learn more
about floral design and horticulture, including how to enter a flower show and how to stage one. If this excites
you so much that you would like to become a Flower Show Judge, then its second purpose is to teach you
how. As you can see in the Yearbook, we have lots of members who are judges although many of them are
now retired.
The School consists of a set of 4 classes or sessions each of which has three main components:
1 The Design curriculum gives instruction on traditional and
as on tablescapes and new trends in design.
creative
design, as well
2 The Horticulture curriculum consists of basic instruction in
proper gardening techniques, from seed and plant selection,
plant culture and the control of problems, to the cultural
needs of specific perennials, annuals, container plants, trees,
shrubs, fruit, vegetables and nuts.
3 The final component teaches the knowledge needed to
enter standard flower shows within both individual garden
clubs and at other events, such as the Boston Flower
Show. This component will include how to condition your
plant material and how to create and promote flower
shows.
How does it work?
Each session takes place over a two-day period with an exam on the third day. If you are just interested in
learning and do not wish to become a judge, then each session lasts two days and does not include an exam.
The preliminary class schedule is October 2014, spring of 2015, fall of 2015 and finally the fall of 2016.
Enrollment for applications will open in the spring of 2014.
You may be unaware that our club offers a scholarship of half the cost of tuition for a member taking any of
the GCFM School study courses. In addition, if you don’t want to qualify as a judge, GCFM is running a twofor-one offer for Flower Show School so that two members of a club can come for the cost of one person.
They share a study guide and still get all the information. So here’s a chance to learn, for very cost, about
flower design and horticulture, how to enter flower shows, and even how to judge one.
Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts News (cont.)
“That’s Amore!”
by Linda Fraker
I want to make sure that all of you know that the 2014 Boston
Flower & Garden Show takes place on March 12-16 at the
Seaport World Trade Center. The GCFM is hosting the Design
Division, which is entitled “That’s Amore!” They have a
fabulous schedule covering all aspects of love to inspire the
flower arrangers amongst us.They are currently accepting
entries in all divisions on a first-come, first-served basis. In the
last year or two, Cynthia Chace, Jan Todd, Carol Graham and Patty Johnson have taken part and entered the
individual categories. They haven’t all had years of experience, but they decided to have a go and they’ve
won first and second places, including “Best of Day” for one of the entries. So if you were wondering whether
or not to give it a try, take inspiration from your fellow members and enter the show. If you’re not sure you’re
ready to sign-up as an individual, there are also categories for clubs to enter, such as decorating an arbor or
arranging a tablescape-both with brides and grooms in mind. So if you think you might like to give it a try, let
me know or you can go directly to the following link: http://www.gcfm.org/FlowerShows/ShowInformation.
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The Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Presents Design Division II
“I Do! I Do!”
Boston Flower & Garden Show
Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA, March 12-16, 2014
Dear Designer,
It’s never too early to start thinking about Spring, and what better way to anticipate the
season than by signing up to participate in the Boston Flower Show on March 12th –
16th. Design Division II has an exciting and, hopefully, challenging schedule planned
and just needs some creative designers to make it a reality."
"With a great deal of help from both Cathie Healy and Julie Pipe, we have developed a schedule that complements the
overall Flower Show theme of “Romance in the Garden”. The “I Do! I Do!” schedule celebrates the life-long
commitment to love that we call marriage – from engagement through a landmark anniversary. The classes offer a
variety of design options including an arbor (a club completion), an underwater design and an artisan class that may
be mailed in. We hope you are as excited by this year’s schedule as we are.
All entries should be sent to Julie Pipe. Please send your entry form to her at the address listed on the schedule.
Entries will be accepted on a first come/first served basis. If a class is filled, your name will be put on a waiting list in
case a space becomes available.
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The entry days are Tuesday, March 11th and Friday, March 14th.
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The Schedule will also be available online at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society website at:
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http://www.mmasshort.org/design-division-II
This is my first adventure in chairing a flower show, so the road ahead may be a little bumpy, but I have a wonderful
committee working with me, many of whom have participated in this event in the recent past."" I look forward to
working with you in making the 2014 Design Division II a successful part of the Boston Flower Show. Hope you will
join us!
Jill Malcolm
Design Division II Chairman
[email protected] or 508-429-4395
"What Garlic is to food, insanity is to art." - Augustus Saint-Gaudens..American sculptor
"There is no such thing as a little Garlic" - Arthur Baer...American humorist
by Eric Eisenhauer
Yes, the planting season for this magnificent culinary tour de force is upon us. Plant in November and harvest in
August-September 2014. If you plant now, you will see green shoots pushing up in February/March....even with
snow on the ground. Don't wait until spring to plant, as is sometimes advised, since garlic needs a real cold snap to
begin its natural growth cycle.
My advice is to buy your garlic from a dedicated internet supplier who
offers garlic for seed planting. Supermarket garlic, however attractive
it looks, is often irradiated to kill off parasites, as are potatoes and
many root crops, and is unsuitable for planting. Do a Google search
and you will see many listed suppliers of seed garlic - one of my
favorites is Meadow View Farms in Cheney, WA..... at
http://www.meadowviewfarmstand.com/produce.html
Planting instructions can found at https://www.garlicfarm.ca/growinggarlic.html. They also sell garlic for planting. Good luck - try and get
the garlic cloves into the soil before the soil freezes!
Conservation
by Adrienne Dubois
RESULTS OF THE CONSERVATION SURVEY taken at the general meeting by club member on September 24, 2013
A special vote of thanks to all the members who responded to this survey!
40 members answered Yes/No to eleven questions. Here are the results:
1. 75% use energy-efficient light bulbs in their house.
2. 65% do not leave the water running while brushing their teeth.
3. 100% do not leave their car idling while running an errand.
4. 30% still drink water out of plastic bottles.
5. 72% use reusable grocery bags.
6. 72% buy locally grown produce.
7. 7% have automatic irrigation lawn sensors that activate the water flow
when the ground is dry.
8. 55% use eco-friendly cleaning products.
9. 90% turn down the heat and/or AC when they are not home or asleep.
10. 15% have a rain barrel.
11. 50% use a composter.
At our next meetings:
a) Examples of safe, clean, reusable bottles will be demonstrated.
b) Eco-friendly cleaning products will be available.
c) In the spring, information about the purchase and installation of rain barrels will be provided.
d) Members who do not have a composter might consider getting one.
Note: Automatic sensors which activate the irrigation system when the ground is dry are one useful step to conserve
our water supply.
Natural fragrant odors busters: (adapted from Martha Stewart Living)
• Simmer 6 lemon slices and a handful of cloves in water for 10 minutes.
• Place eucalyptus in a room that has a musty odor. Simmer the leaves in water for 10 minutes to cleanse the air.
• Fill a deep glass dish with ! inch of white vinegar and set it in a room until the odor disappears.
Announcements
Craft Workshops for the Holiday House Tour BoutiqueEverybody come join in the fun of making goodies to put in our Boutique at the holiday tour. We hope to have
a successful fundraiser from our crafts, but mostly we want to have fun doing this together! WE NEED
EVERYBODY’S HELP.
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We will meet Thursday, October 24 (coming right up) at 9:30 a.m. at the Lightkeepers to work on a
variety of items: gumdrop trees/topiaries, decorated candles, and jute-covered Christmas trees. Don’t worry if
you don’t know what to do! We will teach you. We also have a box of ornaments from last year that a few of
you may be able to rectify. This is your chance to make those creative juices flow.
Bring your GLUE GUN, EXTENSION CORD, SCISSORS, CLIPPERS. You get to choose what you would like
to do. Please contact Barbara Canney if you need more information: 781-405-4570 or [email protected].
Horticulture and Design - We have reserved our next Horticulture and Design workshop on November 12th
as an open space to aid in creating items for the house tour. Currently we are planning to construct boxwood
topiaries at the Lightkeepers starting at 9:30 a.m. Please look for additional information via email as the time
draws closer and we can more clearly define our needs. For this workshop, plan to bring clippers, garden
gloves, and a trash bag. If you have boxwood, please contact Barbara Canney to see whether she needs
fresh materials. Realize that there is no cost to club members for items created for sale at the House Tour
Marketplace. If you are making an item for personal use, however, there may be some cost associated with
the materials that have been purchased. This is an especially fun and creative time for our membership.
Please come and play with us. For additional information you can call Judy at 781-383-7058 or email at
[email protected].
Your Club Needs You!
DON YOU NOW YOUR GAY APPAREL
The 2013 Yuletide House Tour is on 5 December.
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All hands on deck are needed to deck the halls and work on many other jobs. Yes, it’s that time again.
The Yuletide House Tour. On 5 December.
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As I know I don’t have to remind you, the House Tour is our big fund raiser. The one that ensures we
can go on doing all the things we enjoy doing as a club. And the one where the whole club is expected to help
out and take part. You will be receiving emails and phone calls from our team of Christmas Elves asking for
your help to make crafts and to help sell them, to prepare, cook and serve the refreshments, to decorate and
host the houses, to set up and clear up. Be prepared to do more than one job. Yes, it’s hard work, but it’s work
done in the company of people who like to chatter and jabber, to cackle and giggle. If you’re a newer member,
here’s your chance to meet lots of other members. If you’re an older member, here’s your chance to say hello
to a new member and make another friend.
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We will organise the work shifts on
the day so that if you wish to buy a ticket
and see all the houses you will have plenty
of time to do so. To meet that commitment,
we need everyone to take a turn. In return
for your efforts, you have until midnight on
Halloween to buy tickets at a discount, as
many as you like, for $25 each. If you
would like to see the results of all your hard
work, get your order to Maureen Adams by
witches’ hour, midnight, on 31 October.
Linda
The month in pictures
Building a Centerpiece with
Gail Saccone and Jan Todd
Garden Therapy
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Junior Gardeners
send a tall
thanks to Chris
Kennedy of
Kennedy’s
Country Gardens
for his generous
donation
Wreath workshop
with Barbara
Canney
The Garden Club of Nagoya
Activity Report of October 2013
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Our October general meeting was a
workshop of “Bonseki” instructed by Ms.Yoshimi
Ando, a licensed instructor of Tokyo Kuyokai of
Hosokawa School.
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Bonseki, literally translated “ Rocks on a
Tray,” is an ancient Japanese art form in which
miniature Japanese landscape is created with
small white sand, pebbles and rocks (the size
varies from fine ground sand to size of fists) on a
black lacquered tray. The origins of Bonseki are
unclear but it is believed that Emperor Temmu,
who reigned from 673 through 686 A.D. made use
of Bonseki techniques to describe natural objects
and landscapes. It is also widely known that a
number of gardens in Kyoto were planned and
designed with the use of Bonseki. as temporary
blueprints. Under the aesthetically minded Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (1444-1490), Bonseki became
popular among members of the aristocracy. As his retirement villa Yoshimasa initiated Ginkakuji Temple
(Temple of the Silver Pavilion) with a sand garden called “Gin Sha Dan” (Sea of Silver Sand). It was designed
and built by the famous landscape gardener Soami (1455-1525), who used Bonseki as his blueprint for
designing this garden. Ginkakuji Temple was registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage site in 1994. !
A century later, Sen no Rikyu, the famed master of the Tea Ceremony, practiced Bonseki and one of his
students, Hosokawa Sansai, set up a school dedicated to Bonseki with established techniques. The Edo
Period (1603-1867) saw many Bonseki schools set up as it gained in popularity. It became very popular
among many ladies of the Shogunate court in the city of Edo (Tokyo.) With the restoration of Imperial rule,
Bonseki declined sharply as much more emphasis was placed on modernity and Western culture. In recent
times, however, Bonseki has seen some revival as new groups continue to improve upon the Hosokawa
techniques, while preserving its traditional elegance.
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Ando who belongs to this Hosokawa School,
started to practice this traditional art at her
middle school days as a club activity. She
has dedicated herself with steady zest to
keep the flame of this tradition alight.
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thinking of painting landscape with white
paint on a black canvas. Not only the paint
(white stone) and canvas (black lacquered
tray) are unique, but also the tools used are
very special. To work on Bonseki, several
delicate tools such as a spoon made of ivory,
fallen feathers of water fowl, small flax
brooms, sifters and wood wedges are used
instead of paint brushes. White sand,
pebbles, and small rocks are basic materials.
Haze or mist on the mountains can be
created by special thin boards and wedges,
while by using different shapes of spoons, the sea shore, snow drifts and clouds are created as well. Sieves
are used to differentiate sizes of stones. The trays are either oval or rectangular, measuring about 23.5 X 13.5
inches in size. Oval trays have a low rim while rectangular ones are flat. Bonseki scenes often depict
mountains, seashores and gardens. Small stones are used to represent mountains, shore lines or rocky
islands that waves break upon. A sea or river can be symbolized, not by water, but by sand raked in patterns
that suggest rippling water.
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Bonseki is similar to the tea ceremony, where meditation
accompanies a learned pattern of actions and finished Bonseki
trays are sometimes placed in the little alcoves below the hanging
scrolls in tea ceremony rooms. Bonseki scenes by design are
generally meant to be temporary because materials used, sand
and stone, easily shift or crumble. Occasionally powdered glue
may be added to the sand and set with steam to create more
permanent displays.
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With basic explanation Ms. Ando demonstrated the
creation of a Niagara Falls Bonseki. We were then challenged to
create our own simple Bonseki.
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Takako Kohri,
Recording Secretary
CGCC
252 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA ! 02061
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