2025/2026 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.
2026 Speakers and Topics:
January and February-No meeting
March 12 Thursday 6:30pm. Program at 7:00pm. Gail Morrrell presents “The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful” Insects!”
April 9 Thursday 6:30pm. Program at 7:00pm. Angela from East Michigan Natives presents an “Intro to Natives for the Birds!”
May 14 Thursday 6:30pm General Membership Meeting. Program TBD
June 6 Saturday Plant Sale Methodist Church. Sale 10am-Noon
June 19 & 20 Friday and Saturday Garden Walk. Friday 4pm-8pm; Saturday 10am-4pm.
2025 Speakers and Topics:
Green Witch Gardens Presents The Art of Bonsai
Janet Macunovich on Pruning at This Time of Year
Brian Peterson Bees in the D Presents Monarchs and Their Annual Journey
Gianna Cappola-the opossum and why we need to encourage their existence and their importance in our environment.
Erin Hamilton-“hands on” demonstration on raising mushrooms, different species and other fun facts.
2024 Speakers and Topics:
Emily Duthinh- The Important Work of the Blue Heron Headwaters for our Environment
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