Meeting Calendar

2024/2025 CALENDAR OF PROGRAMS

All meetings are held on Thursdays unless otherwise noted at the Milford Senior Center, 1050 Atlantic Street in downtown Milford adjacent to the Milford Civic Center. Meetings start at 6:30 pm with a Social Time. The business meeting and program starts at 7 pm. Meetings are open to members and non-members.

September 12 – Jennifer Ott:  A dedicated steward of thriving ecosystems creating intuitive and intentional designs that demonstrate care for the environment and pollinators.
October 10 – Laurel Zoet:  Nature on the Go!  co-existing with our furry friends and their importance to our gardens, yards and environment.
November 14 – Jan Bills:  Two Women and a Hoe:  Sustainable Gardening with comfort, ease and simplicity.
March 13 – Bill Lawrence, Certified Arborist: The Benefit of Urban Tree Canopy.
April 10 – Emily Duthinh: The important work being done by Blue Heron Headwaters for our enviroment.
May 8 – To Be Announced
July 10 – To Be Announced

 

2023 Speakers and Topics:

Allen Chartier –Hummingbirds
Emily Duthinh- Caring for and the Importance of Water Gardens
Mark Brooks Certified Arborist -Tree, shrub and hedge  pruning, removal, disease control
Gail Montgomery- Practical gardening, repurposing and other interesting tidbits
Emily Duthinh- Invasive species in our area and efforts to manage/control their spread 
Bevin Cohen, Food and garden author, herbalist and owner of Small House Farm in Sanford, Michigan     where they grow seed crops, herbs and flowers.
Erin Hamilton is a farmer and agricultural educator from Howell, Michigan. She
and her husband founded the Mushroom Conservancy Erin’s passion is regenerative agriculture and
farmland.

2022 Speakers and Topics:

Cheryl English-How to Attract Pollinators to Your Gardens
Judy Cornellius-Tips for Planting Bulbs in the Fall for Spring Blooms, Harvesting Seeds and Wintering Over Plants and Bulbs
Terry Mack-Owner of Belle Lavande’ Farm-Development of Belle Lavande Farm into an Eco-friendly Habitat
Susan Julian from the Clarkston Conservation Group
Janet Macunovich-Butterflies and Butterfly Gardens
Carol Brodbeck-Attracting Birds to Your Garden