Somerville Garden Club

May 9, 2013
by Head Gardener
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May Wine

This recipe comes to us courtesy of Ann Steinberg, who demonstrated one way to make May wine to attendees at last night’s meeting.

30 sprigs (1.5in) of sweet woodruff at bloom time (remove flowers, wash)
8oz powdered sugar
1 cup cognac or brandy
1 bottle Moselle or Rhine wine

Combine all above ingredients. Let stand overnight. Strain out sweet woodruff and refrigerate “essence”.

To make May wine, combine in punch bowl or pitcher

1 part essence (from above)
2 parts Champagne
3 parts Moselle or Rhine wine

Float strawberries and sweet woodruff in May wine. Garnish each wine glass with more woodruff.

Thanks to all of the presenters – it seemed like everyone had a great time!

May 9, 2013
by Head Gardener
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SGC Garden Tour!

Backyard Havens of the Somerville Garden Club: A Self-Guided Tour

Sunday, June 9, 2013
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Rain or shine
$15 for a map and guide to 20 gardens

Our 2013 tour showcases the gardens of our very own Somerville Garden Club members and celebrates the many kinds of gardeners who create backyard (and front yard!) havens for their own pleasure and the enjoyment of neighbors and friends. The gardeners themselves will be welcoming visitors to their yards on tour day, so this is your chance to learn about plants, design, and horticulture from this wonderful array of passionate SGC members. Prepare to be inspired and educated, and don’t be surprised if you go away eager to create your own urban haven.

And since the Somerville Garden Club welcomes members from any community, the tour includes two gardens just “over the border” from Somerville in neighboring cities.

Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, May 24

  • Pemberton Garden Center, 2225 Mass. Ave., Cambridge
  • Porter Square Books, 25 White Street (Porter Square Shopping Center), Cambridge
  • True Grounds Café and Coffeehouse, 717 Broadway, Ball Square, Somerville

Sunday, June 2, 10 am-4 pm
The Davis Flea, Corner of Holland St. and Buena Vista Road, Davis Square, Somerville

DAY OF EVENT!
Sunday, June 9, 10 am-3 pm
Davis Square Statue Park, opposite the MBTA

Come for fun, leave with inspiration!

Spread the word! Download the poster to print out and share with friends:
https://www.somervillegardenclub.org/docs/gardenTour2013/SGC_Garden_Tour_Poster_2013.pdf