Wakeman Center News Today

Many people likely know the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club for its signature event — Blooming Art, an exhibit in which members create floral arrangements inspired by the work of Island artists. But the club is so much more. Celebrating its centennial, the M.V. Garden Club carries on the vision of its founder, Mrs. Agnes Meikleham, […]

The West Tisbury Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit for Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation to build office space and staff housing at 78 Campbell Road.  The intended use of the structures would provide space for the conservation group, as officials say they have outgrown their existing location in Tisbury.  Called “The Maintenance Barn” by the […]

Bonsai artist Dan Meleney offers a bonsai training demonstration on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 12 pm at the M.V. Garden Club’s Wakeman Center in Vineyard Haven, 57 David Ave. The event will run an hour to an hour and a half, and provide a light snack along with an entry to win the completed bonsai. […]

Thanksgiving may be behind us, but organic, Island-grown cranberries abound year-round on our shelves and in our local goodies, thanks to the Cranberry Bog Restoration Project — a Vineyard Open Land Foundation undertaking. VOLF, as it is referred to, is a tax-exempt conservation land-use planning organization founded in 1970 to preserve the rural character and […]

The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club brings the Island community another fun and enriching activity as part of their monthly meeting. Head to the Wakeman Center in Vineyard Haven on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1 pm and join Teri Culletto of Vineyard Baker for a class on designing beautiful and delicious homemade bread using flowers. For […]

Now that spring has finally arrived on-Island, the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club is blooming with exciting happenings that the community can take part in. Club member Andrea Rogers will kick off the season of programs with a presentation on a popular topic — lavender. She will describe the dos and don’ts of growing lavender, and […]

The Marthas Vineyard Times A variety of birds are looking for birdseed in a feeder. — M.V. Times Three goldfinches and a black-capped chickadee enjoy a backyard bird feeder in West Tisbury. — Stacey Rupolo A goldfinch finding seeds in a backyard bird feeder. — Matt Pelikan Male oriole perched on a branch. — Dave Menke/USFWS Male cardinal. — M.V. Times An Eastern bluebird perches on the edge of some bushes at the Edgartown Golf Club. — Ken Magnuson Female red-winged black...