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Activities

Throughout the year, we host a number of events for our club members. 

September 2025
Wed 9/17 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m.
TBA - GCFM* Metro District Coffee
 
October 2025
Wed 10/15 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m.
TBA - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m.

November 2025
Wed 11/19 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m.
First Church and Parish
670 High Street, Dedham


December 2025
Wed 12/3 - Decorate holiday wreaths at the Endicott Community Greenhouse 9:30 a.m.
Fri 12/5 - Dedham Stroll

Wed 12/10 - Holiday Luncheon 11:00 a.m.

January 2026
No scheduled meetings

February 2026
Wed 2/18 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m.

March 2026
Sa-Su 3/7-8 - Needham Art in Bloom
Wed 3/18 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m.

April 2026
Wed 4/15 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m.
Tues 4/22 - EARTH DAY! 
Fri 4/24 - ARBOR DAY!
Th-Su 4/23-26 - Arts in Bloom, Boston MFA
Wed 4/29 - Final Plant Sale Meeting 9:30 a.m.
TBA - GCFM Metro District Coffee

TBA - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m.

May 2026
Sat 5/9 - ANNUAL PLANT SALE held at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. -noon
Wed 5/20 - Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon 11:00 a.m.
TBA - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m.

June 2026
Su-Sa 6/7-13 - National Garden Week
TBA - GCFM Annual Meeting

July 2026
Sat 7/11 - Volunteer at the Fairbanks Family of America Reunion
TBA - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 5:00 p.m.

*GCFM = The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts


"Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us and see the beauty in ordinary things."
~ Thomas Merton ~

Programs

All programs are open to the public, except as indicated. Programs begin at approximately 1:15 pm with a suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members.
                                                              September 17, 2025
Meet and Greet
"Show and Tell or Sell"
Members Bring a Favorite Plant

October 15, 2025  
Suzanne Faith, Award Winning Pressed Flower Artist, Author
“Flowering Your Mind"

November 19, 2025  
Deborah Trickett, Mass Certified Horticulturist, Specializing in Container Gardening
"Winter Wow"
First Church and Parish
670 High Street, Dedham
NOTE different location
Please bring donations for the Dedham Food Pantry.

December 10, 2025
Holiday Luncheon at 11:00 a.m.
(Note time change)
Location:

Olde Colonial Café
171 Nahatan Street, Norwood
No guests please
Yankee Swap for those who wish to participate (max $20.00)

January 2026
No meeting scheduled
Happy, Healthy New Year! 
 
February 18, 2026
Suzie Canale, "Plant Dr. Suzie" from Islington Library, Westwood
“Roots and Shoots of New England's Favorite House Plants"

March 18, 2026 
Gretel Anspach, Master Gardener 
Trustee, Massachusetts Horticultural Society
“Soil Preparation"

April 15, 2026
Sheila King and Val Mayo
Members of Boston Area Beekeepers Assn. 
“All Things Bee"
Hands on Demonstration

May 20, 2026
Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon at 11:00 a.m.
(Note time change)
Location:
Olde Colonial Café
171 Nahatan Street, Norwood
No guests, please.


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  • Contact Us
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  • Educational Grant