Andover Garden Club Holds Meeting

In an ironic twist, given his last name, guest speaker Alan Snow’s 2015 Andover Garden Club presentation was snowed out. But the club persevered, and horticulturist and arborist Snow is now scheduled to discuss the relationship and interdependence between people and their community trees on March 1, 2016. This fascinating presentation will focus on the beauty and wonder of trees, and offer a timely approach to planting and sustaining the urban forest.

As tree warden for Amherst, Massachusetts, Snow has oversight for the green spaces throughout the town, which has earned Tree City USA status 26 times. Snow’s commitment and dedication to the protection of public trees has guided a steady and visionary approach to cultivating the urban forest. Snow has also been instrumental in Asian longhorn beetle mitigation and the replacement of 15,000 trees affected by the pest in Worcester. In 2013, he was voted Tree Warden of the Year by his peers in the Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association.

The meeting will take place Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 10:00 AM at South Church, 41 Central Street, Andover MA. The event begins with social time followed by a brief meeting, then the program. A $10 donation is requested for guests (includes refreshments).

About the Andover Garden Club

Founded in 1927, the Andover Garden Club is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that encourages the study and practice of horticulture, landscape design, and floral design; aids in the beautification of the town of Andover; and helps protect and conserve natural resources. A member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc., the club provides both financial and hands-on support to a variety of municipal, educational, and environmental organizations throughout the region. The Andover Garden Club welcomes news members, and information about joining is available from AGC membership chairs Anne Collins (978-681-8052, collinsak14@verizon.net) and Donna Rudolph (978-475-7165, dlabsuper49@aol.com).

Photo Caption: These urban trees reside in Boston’s Public Garden. (Photo by Frances Y J Wheeler)