The Tri-Town garden clubs welcome all who would like to learn, help beautify our towns, and participate in one of our great community traditions.

Each of the clubs has its own history, programs and events. Some share certain projects and programs, and all meet together once a year. To learn more about a particular club, click on its name to the left under "Club Pages."

The Tri-Town garden clubs preserve and promote the rich agricultural and horticultural heritage that shapes the character of our towns.  Community gardening projects, educational programs, conservation activities and social events bring members together around their love of gardening, appreciation for our natural resources and desire to contribute to the betterment of the towns of Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield.

 

News and Notes

MIDDLETON RAIN BARREL PROJECT In anticipation of a dry summer, Middleton's Stream Team, Farmers Market, Garden Club, Department of Public Works, Board of Health, and Conservation Commission are sponsoring a community program with The Great American Rain Barrel Company to offer their water-saving barrels for $69, a 42% discount off the retail price. To learn more about how you can harvest your rain water, provide water to your gardens, and help protect the Ipswich River, click here.   MIDDLETON'S STONE WALLS Professor Robert M. Thorson, renowned author of Stone by Stone; Exploring Stone Walls: A Field Guide to New England Stone Walls; and Stone Wall Secrets (a children's book) is coming to town! Illustrated Talk by the Author Friday evening, May 4, 2012 7:00-8:30 pm Flint Public Library, Middleton Field Trip to Several Sites in Middleton including: The Oldest House foundation, Variety of "ordinary" stone walls, and Mystery stone circle Saturday morning, May 5, 2012 9:30 am-11:30 am Meet at the Library parking lot for carpooling. "Every stone wall is unique and every stone tells a story," says Robert M. Thorson, the author of the first field guide to historic New England stone walls-one that helps you identify and appreciate those in your yard, neighborhood, and throughout the Northeast. Thorson is the winner of the 2003 Connecticut Book Award for Stone by Stone: The Magnificent History in New England's Stone Walls. He is a professor of geology at the University of Connecticut and cofounder of the Stone Wall Initiative (stonewall.uconn.edu) which supports the appreciation and preservation of historic walls. Members of the Tri-Town Garden Clubs Welcome 1st Prize - Grand Theme Float! The Topsfield Garden Club, New Meadows Garden Club and the Topsfield Agricultural Commission's entry in the Topsfield Fair Parade Floats 2004-2011 The Topsfield Garden Club is on Facebook! Tri-Town Transcript The Tri-Town Transcript has run monthly features on the Tri-Town garden clubs. Each club will have an introductory column to be followed by garden-related stories. Links to the on-line edition appear below. January 28th, 2011 - Down the Garden Path: Meet Topsfield Garden Club February 25th, 2011 - Introducing....the Middleton Garden Club March 28th, 2011 - Meet the Boxford Village Garden Club April 28th, 2011 - Meet the New Meadows Garden Club May 26th, 2011 - Down the Garden Path: Introducing the Village Gardeners .