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Beneficial Bugs: Ladybugs are Allies for Groton Gardens
Native ladybugs control pests in Groton gardens. Avoid invasive Asian Lady Beetles, which invade homes and outcompete natives.
Groton Garden Club
Mar 43 min read
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Spring Blooming Mayapples: Groton’s Ephemeral, Shade-Loving Treasure
Mayapples are vibrant woodland treasures in Groton, supporting pollinators and wildlife and adding lush texture to shady gardens and forests
Groton Garden Club
Feb 272 min read
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Get a Jump on Spring: Forcing Tree Branches to Bloom
For those who can't wait for Spring or simply wish to enjoy early blooms indoors, forcing tree branches is a delightful solution to waiting.
Groton Garden Club
Feb 182 min read
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Why Sourwood Trees are a Must-Have for Your Groton Garden: Beauty, Birds, Bees, and Brilliant Fall Color
As a native tree, the Sourwood is an excellent choice for gardeners to add low-maintenance beauty, that brings year-round interest.
Groton Garden Club
Feb 134 min read
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Groton’s Friendly Giant: Great Black Wasps
Although they initially seem the stuff of nightmares, Great Black Wasps are a boon to any garden, offering pest control and pollination.
Groton Garden Club
Feb 44 min read
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Annual Public Lecture
Join the Groton Garden Club on Saturday, March 8, 2025 for our FREE Annual Public Lecture. Gardening Simplified: Plants and Design...
Groton Garden Club
Jan 311 min read
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Plant Profile: New England Aster
New England Aster is well-loved for its stunning purple flowers that bloom in late summer and autumn, providing a burst of color in the Fall
Groton Garden Club
Jan 302 min read
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Using Fertilizer Wisely to Create Healthy Gardens
Fertilizing can enhance soil structure, increase organic matter content, and promote beneficial microbial activity, benefiting plant health.
Groton Garden Club
Jan 282 min read
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Visit the Garden Club
Are you interested in joining the Groton Garden Club? Our next meeting will be held on February 4th, and visitors are welcome! Contact...
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Jan 231 min read
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Plant Profile: Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
This striking plant is known for its tall, slender spikes of fluffy, dense, purple flower heads that bloom from the top down.
Groton Garden Club
Jan 163 min read
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Beneficial Bugs: Why Monarchs Matter and How to Support Them in Your Garden
You can create a supportive environment for monarch butterflies, help conservation, and enhance Groton's biodiversity.
Groton Garden Club
Jan 77 min read
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Cold Stratification and How To Winter Sow Plants
Cold sowing lets gardeners grow plants, outside, over the winter as a way to get a jump on spring.
Groton Garden Club
Dec 31, 20244 min read
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Enhance Your Garden with Buttonbush: A Native and Sustainable Beauty for All Seasons
Buttonbush is a native shrub with white summer flowers and vibrant foliage. It's low-maintenance, pollinator friendly and native to MA.
Groton Garden Club
Dec 26, 20242 min read
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Missing Your Garden? 8 Things to do in December
Here's a list of 8 things you can do in December to get ready for the first shoots break through the ground in April.
Groton Garden Club
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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Plant Profile: Red Bearberry, Kinnikinnick is a Link to the Past
Red Bearberry is low maintenance, ornamental, and has ecological benefits and is a native plant linked to the past.
Groton Garden Club
Dec 12, 20243 min read
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Beneficial Bugs: Snout Butterfly
Snout Butterflies play a vital role in the ecosystems as pollinators. Their presence in gardens contributes to the overall ecosystem health.
Groton Garden Club
Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Plant Profile: Winterberry, for year-round garden interest
Winterberry, with its striking display of bright red berries against winter landscapes, serves as an invaluable resource for wildlife.
Groton Garden Club
Nov 28, 20242 min read
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Unlocking Winter's Beauty: A Guide to Forcing Flower Bulbs
Forcing lets you to enjoy flowers such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses during times when they wouldn't bloom outdoors.
Groton Garden Club
Nov 19, 20242 min read
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Plant Profile: American Hazelnut
American Hazelnut is prized for its edible nuts, ornamental value, and its role in providing wildlife habitat and ecosystem services.
Groton Garden Club
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Blue Star Memorial
The Blue Star Memorial is located on Sawyer Common at Hollis Street and Martins Pond Road. This memorial was created by the Groton Garden...
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Nov 11, 20241 min read
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