The Eliot Garden Club and the Eliot Historical Society welcome you to join us for a very special program with renown lecturer, John Forti!

Date:  September 12, 2024

Location:  The First Congregational Church of Eliot, 1361 State Road, Eliot, ME

Time:  4:00PM

Mr. Forti is a nationally recognized lecturer, garden historian, ethnobotanist and garden writer “The Heirloom Gardener”, and is the Executive Director of Bedrock Gardens in Lee NH.

Program:  Traditional Plants and Skills, which draws from Mr. Forti’s book “The Heirloom Gardener: Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World”.  This richly illustrated PowerPoint presentation shares inspiration from our long history of heirloom preservation, garden craft and homestead lifeways.  As a longtime resident of Eliot, he will weave in details and images from Eliot’s garden and landscape history.NOTE:  The meeting is open to the public; however, due to limited seating, attendance will be subject to a “first come first serve” availability.  Anyone wishing to attend must RSVP to guarantee a spot. Please email Barbara Longstaff at jblongstaff@comcast.net.