Chapter Events

Fellow gardeners - I'm delighted to invite you to my very-much-in-progress acre being converted to a native plant retreat.  We are into the third year and battling lots of invasives (and beginning to see the progress of the native perennials, shrubs, and trees).  Lots of new things are getting planted and established.  Some have volunteered or been uncovered as the years of debris, thickets of vines, and conventional lawn are being given the opportunity for regenerating. I'm looking forward to your suggestions and criticisms!

 I'll have some refreshments on the deck in the back, so come any time after 8:30 - just walk around on the walkway to the back. The wonderful landscaper from Restoration Landcare, *Sam Mohnkern, will be with us and we'll check out our near-acre at 328 Union St in Hanover. He has been gardener for all sorts of local folks including a college Aboretum and Kristen from Blue Stem.

We'll have some food and time for conversation on the deck after the tour!

*Samuel Mohnkern has been working in the fields of arboriculture and ecological restoration for over 14 years. Having spent 8 of those years at Eastern Nazarene College where he began his tree care trade and also specializing in green space conversion with a focus on native woodland gardens. During the last six years he started his own business, Restoration Landcare, where he manages projects and properties throughout the north east focusing primarily on South Eastern Massachusetts and Western Pennsylvania where he and his family resides. His experience in arboriculture as a tree care specialist has diversified his range of work from tree climbing, trimming and removal services, to select timber harvesting, managing forest succession and invasive species control. This aspect of his business directly compliments his background in landscape design and property management with an ecological perspective. Samuel’s family is directly involved in his work with the support of his wife and 3 daughters as well as his youngest sister who is one of his primary project managers. 

We will email registrants address & parking instructions prior to the event

Registration due before July 11