Meetings

General Meetings

The garden club meets monthly (September through June) at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 303 Route 101, Amherst (next door to the Amherst Garden Center). Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month (except in September, when we meet the first Thursday after Labor Day) and usually include a featured speaker, referred to as a “program.”

Our business meetings begin at 9:15 am, followed by the program at 10:30 am.

Inclement weather policy — In the case of inclement weather, the monthly meeting will be canceled only if the Amherst schools are closed. If the schools have a delayed start, the monthly meeting will be held at the usual time.

Side Shoots

The club also offers an evening program held at the Amherst Town Library called Side Shoots. Scroll down for details. 

Next Program

Nov. 6 – Holiday Floral Workshop

Nov 6, 2025 Holiday Floral Workshop Presented by Michael Derouin The Amherst Garden Club is pleased to begin the holiday season with its annual tradition of a floral design workshop. This year, we are excited to invite Michael Derouin, floral artist and educator to present at our November meeting. Our November meeting is always a popular event! Michael’s career has been shaped by decades in luxury floral design. He creates refined floral compositions for private clients and offers thoughtful, hands-on instructions to floral professionals and enthusiasts alike — helping to define, refine, or rediscover their creative perspective.​Derioun’s work is guided by nature-edited with purpose, composed with restraint, and shaped to preserve the quiet integrity of the botanicals​. Whether designing or teaching, his focus is the same: to create an experience that remains long after the flowers fade. Michael will demonstrate four unique floral designs during his presentation — two for autumn and two for the upcoming holiday season. Each of these designs will be raffled, so make sure you have some pocket cash! The money raised will go into our club’s Charitable Fund supporting the Amherst Garden Club’s charitable endeavors. Starts at 10:30 am Messiah Lutheran Church303 Route 101 Amherst, NH

Upcoming Programs

Past Programs

Side Shoots @ The Library

Side Shoots is a special interest group that focuses on seasonal topics with presentations by garden club members.

Meetings take place the second Thursday of the month (except for December) from 7:00-8:00 PM at the Amherst Town Library.

The public is welcome. All must register through the library to attend.

Next Side Shoots

Nov 13 – Plant Propagation

Nov 13, 2025 Plant Propagation Presented by Ron Trexler, UNH Extension Master Gardener During this presentation, attendees will learn the basic science behind plant propagation, different methods of plant propagation, which methods work best for different plant types, and the various steps to common vegetative propagation methods.     Ron Trexler has been a UNH Extension Master Gardener since 2016 and has achieved the level of Advanced Master Gardener.  He is extensively involved in the training and mentoring of new Master Gardeners, trains Master Gardeners who wish to participate in the Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau, and regularly presents to libraries, garden clubs, and community organizations.  In addition, Ron serves in a leadership role with the Hooksett Garden Club and serves on the Executive Board of the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs. He especially enjoys growing vegetables in raised beds that benefit from his home composting system. Starts at 7:00 pm Amherst Town Library14 Main Street Amherst, NH The public is welcome. All must register through the library

Upcoming Side Shoots

Past Side Shoots