Newsletter

On Thursday, September 17, members gathered at Melissa Thornton’s Bold Colorful Life home on Back River Road in Boothbay for a delightful "Gathering in the Garden" party celebrating our local pollinators! Attendees enjoyed a warm gathering out on Melissa's river view deck, taking in the serene surroundings and exploring her vibrant garden art displays. Guests refreshed themselves with delicious wild honey lemonade and shared scrumptious and nourishing snacks. During the gath

Those of us who have settled into traditional cottage gardening - the profusion of blooms that blend from one plant into another -sometimes find ourselves, wishing we had gone in another direction. That’s my feeling every time I visit the gardens of Ruth and Ed Meva, which neighbor the equally artful plantings of Peggy and Mike Mathews. Both properties sit in full sun, yet thrive even on drought thanks to targeted morning watering and mulching. Texture and contrast, plus mult

By Lisa Freeman The 8 Elements of Design are to do with tangible and/or visual qualities 1) Color - the result of light striking an object, and being reflected to the eye. Colors appear differently, depending on the quality of light. 2) Form - the 3 dimensional aspect of an object. All floral designs are combinations of various forms and are the strongest visual symbols in a design. They are either closed (solids) or open (spreading with space within).

What a memorable (and damp!) evening in the Village! Despite the rain and winds on Thursday, July 30th, the Garden Club of Wiscasset set up our bouquet stall in front of Treats on Main Street as part of the Wiscasset Art Walk. A extra-special shoutout goes to our brave sales volunteers who weathered the soggy, windy conditions with bright smiles! Thanks to their resilience and the generosity of our member growers, we were still able to share vibrant, garden-picked bouquets wi

Report by Melissa Thornton Our summer field trip to the lavender farm in Appleton was a picture-perfect day! Melissa Thornton shared this warm note with everyone who attended: "What a pleasure to spend the day with you in such a glorious part of Maine... on a perfect weather day... at a beautiful farm where the lavender was at its radiant peak! Thanks so much for joining Christine and me, for sharing this experience as well as sharing your stories and chuckles about coming to

Where has our summer gone? My goodness, I cannot believe it’s August and I swear I have seen some leaves on a few Maple trees beginning to get their “fall” coloring! I am definitely not ready to proceed to the next season just yet. I find our gardens fascinating in the changes/challenges from year to year of who is content and who is struggling. My Lavender and Shasta Daisies are very happy this year, so is my Crocosmia (pictured here). Petunias, not great, compared to last y

On Thursday, June 4th, members of the Garden Club of Wiscasset gathered at the First Congregational Church for our annual Appreciation Luncheon. This year’s theme, "Let’s Bloom Together," was a beautiful reminder of the friendship, dedication, and shared passion that keeps our club thriving year after year. It was a wonderful opportunity to step back from our busy gardening schedules, catch up with dear friends, and express our deep gratitude to everyone who contributes their

We have some incredibly exciting—and completely unexpected—news to share! On May 5, 2026, representatives from our club attended the Wiscasset Area Chamber of Commerce's 15th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Chewonki’s Chapin Hall. Our own Dr. Genie Everett walked in expecting a lovely community dinner, but was absolutely blown away to hear our name called as the winners of the 2026 Unsung Hero Award! Genie was there to accept the award on behalf of the club, completely su

Outside, we have been working hard to transform an empty courtyard into a magical garden with multiple styles and sizes of container beds that make it easier for anyone who wants to engage the therapy of gardening. Inside, micro-greens and sprouts are going strong, and the aquarium is coming together. We’ve added beautiful hanging baskets to the elegant front porch. Please join us and meet Dr. Teel to learn more about his Brain Health Program on either of two dates: Friday,

Summer is around the corner and GCW is in full bloom! Our community appreciates our club’s efforts in all the ways we beautify the gardens, triangles, median, and planter boxes around Wiscasset and into neighboring towns. This would not happen without your commitment and enjoyment of gardening…THANK YOU! We are welcoming new members on June 24th at 4 pm at Canny’s house. All members are invited to join in and make these folks feel at home. Seasoned members, please bring a di

By Dr. Geneie Everett Last summer, the Pownalborough Courthouse garden team hosted a ‘Gathering in the Garden’ featuring a refreshing assortment of garden-grown herbal teas. Rhubarb was the clear favorite. It is delicious and beautifully colored, but we did not realize it is also considered excellent for the brain. It is packed with powerful antioxidants that combat inflammation and oxidative stress. These properties are linked to protecting brain cells and may help reduce th

Has Spring finally sprung? I am holding my breath that it won’t freeze anymore. Seedlings are taking off in the dining room, and I want to move them outside, but I am a little leery of what Mother Nature has in store for us… Our 35th Annual Plant Sale is Saturday, May 9th, rain or shine. Many thanks to those who contribute their time, plants, and baked goods to support our scholarship fund. Looking ahead to June, please see the invitation to our Appreciation Luncheon on Thurs