Susan Kelly from Generous Gardeners Shares the Following “Save the Dates” ~

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Save the Dates – Gardening Events in Gloucester
March 2014 to October 2014
Dear Generous Gardener,

Even though it doesn’t feel like it, Spring is coming soon!  We have some dates for you to mark on your Calendars.
Open Gloucester City Planting Committee Meeting  – Wednesday, March 26th 6:00 PM at the City Hall first floor conference room.  This meeting will also be an introductory meeting for any new volunteers who wish to help maintain public gardens in Gloucester. Volunteer gardening will be Wednesdays from 6-7 starting mid-April (weather permitting) to October. Come only the Wednesdays that work for you.  No experience necessary. Please let any potential volunteers know about this.

Plant Sale to Benefit the Gloucester Education Foundation – Saturday May 17th from 8 am to noon.   Please dig and divide your plants for a great cause.  Donors will receive a tax deduction for  the amount your donated plants sell for.  100% of proceeds go to the GEF.  Location will be on Stacy Boulevard by the Fishermen’s Wives Memorial.

Generous Gardeners at the Cape Ann Farmers Market – Thursdays starting in June we will have a booth to promote volunteering, our events and there will be a plant swap table.  Bring a plant and get a plant.  There will also be plants for sale.

2014 Gloucester Garden Tour – Saturday, July 12 from 10 am to 4 pm.  This is a tour of unique and fabulous gardens on our Picturesque Back Shore.  There are 12 amazing properties, some large and some small.  Tickets are $25 ($20 in advance)www.gloucestergardentour.com. Proceeds to benefit the new Plant Grant Circle Project (Dig Deep and Plant Grant!)  Check out www.plantgrantcircle.org to find out more about the project or to find out about contributing.

Fall Plant Sale and Swap – This annual event will be on the Boulevard on October 4th
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  1. A young Hemingway? Or its good ol’ Uncle Fred – circa 1977 or thereabouts.
    Get well friend.
    Your servant,
    Uncle Mark

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