After 18 months of experimenting with culinary mushroom cultivation, Samantha is excited to share her progress! From thriving almond agaricus in the greenhouse to an impressive wine cap harvest, she reflects on the journey and shares what’s next.
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Reflections and Intentions
As 2024 comes to a close, Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director, discovered the YearCompass handbook and asked our staff about their key moments and lessons from the year. Their beautiful insights highlight the meaningful experiences we’ve shared at 577. We hope your time here has brought you joy and connection, and as we look ahead to 2025, we encourage you to think about what you’d like to create and experience—perhaps some of that will happen with us!
Homemade Winter: Cold Stratification
As the days grow shorter and colder, there’s a buzz of activity around the grounds at 577. Bennett has been busy gathering seeds from native perennials and preparing them for cold stratification—a fascinating process that mimics the natural conditions seeds need to germinate after winter.
Basketry, Fellowship, and Folk Traditions
Samantha’s recent basketry course at the John C. Campbell Folk School has inspired her to bring new, hands-on weaving workshops to 577, using locally grown plant materials to create unique, functional baskets. Read about her experience!
A Slight Mess
With the arrival of frosts, our perennial gardens are beginning to go dormant for the winter. Now comes the question of whether to clean up the garden or let it overwinter as is.
This autumn, consider taking a break and allowing the dormant garden to stand proud through the winter. You may just see a little more life in your garden than you ever knew was there.
A Heartfelt Thank You for an Incredible Season!
To everyone who joined us this year, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect season—sunshine-filled days, fantastic music, and the most wonderful people coming together to create unforgettable memories.
Music in the Gardens ~ October 12
Celebrate the Final Music in the Gardens of 2024 Join us this Saturday, October 12, from 11 AM to 3 PM for an unforgettable afternoon filled with...
Bulb Season is Here!
Around the Grounds with Bennett:
It’s officially fall, the ideal time to plant spring-flowering bulbs. While bulb planting may seem tedious now, the reward comes when those bright blooms emerge in early spring, bringing hope and beauty to your garden after winter’s chill.
The Moment ~ Courtyard Garden Oasis
"The Moment" Written by Heather Gallant, 577 Executive Director Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about an original painting hanging in the Curiosity...
577 Fall Houseplant Sale
The Houseplant Sale is Back! The Welcome Center & Curiosity Shop is now featuring an updated selection of houseplants, nurtured with care by 577’s own horticulturists, Samantha Day and Bennett O. Dowling.