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 new book of 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 via email to  Barbara Longstaff @ jblongstaff@comcast.net.