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Organic Gardening
On March 6 the Andover Garden Club will present Rita Wollmering of The HERB FARMacy discussing "going green" in gardening.
The term “organic gardening” is frequently tossed around, but how to actually practice it? Rita Wollmering of The HERB FARMacy will outline the basics and share tips for growing high-quality plants in environmentally friendly ways. Her program will focus on plant selection and requirements, plant and soil care, and the harvesting and use of herbs and vegetables. This presentation will make “going green” a lot easier.
Well known regionally for her lively, interactive presentations, Rita Wollmering—founder, grower, and manager of The Herb FARMacy in Salisbury MA—brings depth of knowledge, broad experience, and personal passion to the subjects of growing plants and “going green.” She began her horticultural career as a child on her parents’ dairy farm. After joining the Peace Corps and working on agricultural projects in the Philippines, she pursued a Master’s degree in international development, then continued her work at the USDA and USAID in Washington DC. Her urge to get back to the farm led to her herb-farming undertaking in Salisbury. When on break from her Salisbury farm, Rita returns to the USAID to volunteer in its Farmer-to-Farmer Program, under whose auspices she has worked in Sri Lanka and Nepal in medicinal herb production.
The event will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at 10:00 AM at South Church, 41 Central Street, Andover MA 01810. It will begin with social time and refreshments, followed by a business meeting, then the lecture, and will end at approximately noon. The $10 donation requested for guests includes refreshments.
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Join the Andover Garden Club
Founded in 1927, the Andover Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that encourages the study and practice of horticulture, landscape design, and floral design; aids in the beautification of the town of Andover; and helps protect and conserve natural resources. A member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., the club provides both financial and hands-on support to a variety of municipal, educational, and environmental organizations throughout the region.
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The Andover Garden Club welcomes new members, and information about joining is available from membership chairs Liz Bell, 978-475-3021, and Kathy Hess, 978-470-0806).
Photographs courtesy of The HERB FARMacy.
