Side Shoots
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 Meeting
Oct 10, 2024
Returning North with the Spring: Retracing the Journey of Naturalist Edwin Way Teale
Presented by John Harris
In 1947, Edwin Way Teale and his wife Nellie followed the progress of over four months journeying from the Everglades to the summit of Mount Washington. His best selling book, North with the Spring tells the story of this journey.
This month’s speaker, John Harris, set out to retrace Teale’s route stopping at wild places along the way on the same calendar date Teale had visited.
Harris examined and compared changes in the flora, fauna, and lives of the folks along the route using Teale’s journals and photos. He documents the losses, details the transformations, and celebrates the fact that a remarkable number of East Coast refuges have grown wilder since Teale’s trip.
Harris is a recently retired faculty member In Environmental Science at Franklin Pierce University and holds a Ph.D in British and American Literature. He has organized and helped edit two regional anthologies: Where the Mountain Stands Alone and Beyond the Notches: Stories of North Country New Hampshire.
Starts at 7:00 pm
Amherst Town Library
14 Main Street
Amherst, NH
Upcoming Meetings
Oct 10, 2024 – John Harris
Oct 10, 2024 Returning North with the Spring: Retracing the Journey of Naturalist Edwin Way Teale Presented by John Harris In 1947, Edwin Way Teale
Past Meetings
Sep 12, 2024 – Marie Nickerson
Sep 12, 2024 Roses are Red, Violets are pink, purple, yellow Presented by Marie Nickerson Growing violets is a passion for Marie. Greenery, light, and
Side Shoots May 2024
May 14, 2024 Container Gardening Presented by Laura Kozel Join us as we talk container gardening with Master Gardener Laura Kozel. Laura will teach us
Side Shoots Apr 2024
Apr 11, 2024 Fantastical Folktales of Flowers! Presented by Diane Edgecomb & Margot Chamberlain The dramatic myths that surround favorite garden flowers come alive in
Side Shoots Mar 2024
Mar 14, 2024 Turtles and Amphibians in our Gardens Presented by Christine Clements How can we help turtles, toads, frogs, and salamanders in our gardens
Side Shoots Feb 2024
Feb 8, 2024 Aromatherapy Essentials Presented by Michelle Bresnahan This is a two-part program in which we will learn aromatherapy basics and how essential oils
Side Shoots Jan 2024
Jan 11, 2024 Plants in the Park Presented by Steve Farrar Will the ground in southern NH be snow covered in January? Let’s take a
Side Shoots Nov 2023
Nov 7, 2023 Gardens of the Emerald Isle Presented by Jana Milbocker Let’s travel! Discover the magic, myths and beautiful gardens of Ireland! Enjoy an
Side Shoots Oct 2023
Oct 12, 2023 An 18th century garden revival: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Gardens Presented by Betz Golan Betz Golan highlights the historic nature of the
Side Shoots Sep 2023
Sep 14, 2023 Composting Options and How-Tos A Panel Presentation by: Becky StoughtonMary Ann KuhnertLinda ThomasMaureen BourqueErik Slosek (DPW) Ever wondered how to use your
Side Shoots Jan 2022
Jan 13, 2022 Kitchen Gardens Presented by Karen WoodburyKaren Woodbury will be doing a great presentation on New England Kitchen Gardens. What was growing in
Side Shoots Feb 2023
Feb 9, 2023 Herb Gardening Presented by Sarah Marcoux This presentation is for those at any level of gardening who are interested in incorporating herbs
Side Shoots Apr 2023
Apr 4, 2023 TBD Presented by TBD Starts at 7:00 pm Amherst Town Library 14 Main Street Amherst, NH 03031