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FEBRUARY 2, 2010
HOME SEED STARTING: Margaret Hagen, extension educator from UNH Cooperative Extension will teach us how to grow many annuals, biennials and herbaceous perennials from seed.
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The Colonial Garden Club of Hollis coordinates the interests of its members by furthering the knowledge and advancement of gardening, horticulture, and conservation.
The business year of the Club runs from June 1 to May 31 of the following year.
Regular meetings are held on the first Tuesday of October, November, December, February, March, April, and May.
The Annual Meeting is held on the first Tuesday of June for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports, and transacting Club business.
Members may invite a guest to the Club meetings. Individual guests may not attend more than three meetings per year.
As stated at their Web site, "Beaver Brook Association was founded by Hollis P. Nichols and Jeffrey P. Smith, both of Hollis, New Hampshire.
Beginning with just 12 acres of land in 1964, the two cousins dedicated their time and energies to creating a special land-based resource for young and old alike, a place that both fostered land stewardship awareness and encouraged a sense of appreciation for the natural world.
During this time, the State of New Hampshire chartered Beaver Brook Association as an educational non-profit organization."
The Association now includes gardens and 35 miles of trails located on 2,000 acres of land.
Twelve themed gardens, known as the Maple Hill Gardens, are part of Beaver Brook today.
Open to the public for daily viewing, "the gardens are maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers known as the Maple Hill Gardeners.
Optimum time for viewing the gardens is from April through October."
The Maple Hill Gardeners welcome volunteers throughout the year.
Enjoy a virtual visit at the Beaver Brook Association Web site.
Visit the Maple Hill Gardens home page to view pictures of the beautiful gardens and for more information about how you can volunteer as a gardener.