Somerville Garden Club

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

April 30, 2013
by Head Gardener
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Depave Somerville – May 12, 12:30-3pm

[UPDATE: This depaving event has been moved to May 12. The post has been edited with the date change.]

Depave Somerville is holding a depaving event on May 12. They have lots of different ways to contribute to the event (see the sign up link for more details).

The idea behind depaving is to add more permeable surfaces to Somerville, which would allow more water to seep into the ground, rather than overtaxing the sewer system, or flooding basements. Additional benefits are that you would then be able to plant that formerly paved area, adding greenery to our city.

Where: Steve Langdon’s house at 44 Bartlett St. (between Macoun Sq. & Winter Hill)

When: Sunday, May 12 from 12:30 to 3:00pm

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFFZbE1OS05XblFXYl9EQUc2UzVKcmc6MQ

See the TEDxSomerville DePAVE the WAY video for more information:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTG0Y_zknc

Check out the time-lapse Depaving Maple Avenue video:
http://somerville.patch.com/articles/residents-rip-up-18000-pounds-of-asphalt#video-2291440