NOTICE: Due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic,
decisions to hold The Fairbanks Garden Club meetings and activities will be made on a month to month basis.
decisions to hold The Fairbanks Garden Club meetings and activities will be made on a month to month basis.
ActivitiesThroughout the year, we host a number of events for our club members.
September 2022 TBA - Plant flowers at two monuments Wed 9/21 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. Thu 9/22 - GCFM Metro District Coffee at Elm Bank Sun 9/25 - Fairbanks Fall Festival (if held) October 2022 Tue 10/18 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. Wed 10/19 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. November 2022 TBA - GCFM Fall Conference - none this year Wed 11/16 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. Wed 11/30 - Decorate Christmas wreaths at the Endicott Community Greenhouse 9:30 a.m. December 2022 Fri 12/2 - Dedham Stroll Wed 12/14 - Holiday Luncheon 11:00 a.m. January 2023 No scheduled meetings February 2023 Wed 2/15 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. March 2023 TBA - Boston Flower & Garden Show Wed 3/15 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. April 2023 TBA - Clean and plant flowers at two monuments TBA - GCFM Metro District Coffee Tue 4/18 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. Wed 4/19 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. Sat 4/22 - EARTH DAY! Fri 4/28 - ARBOR DAY! Fri-Sun 4/28-30 - Art in Bloom, Boston MFA May 2023 Wed 5/3 - Plant Sale Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. Sat 5/13 - ANNUAL PLANT SALE held at The Fairbanks House Museum Wed 5/17 - Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon 11:00 a.m. Tue 5/23 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. June 2023 TBA - Plant flowers at two monuments TBA - GCFM Annual Meeting Su-Sa 6/4 - 6/10 - National Garden Week July 2023 Tue 7/18 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 5:00 p.m. August 2023 Sat 8/12 - Volunteer at the Fairbanks Family of America Reunion *GCFM = Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts |
"Let us come alive to the splendor that is all around us and see the beauty in ordinary things." |
ProgramsAll programs are open to the public, except as indicated. Programs begin at approximately 1:15 pm with a suggested donation of $5 for non-members.
September 21, 2022 Meet and Greet Lisa Brayton, Charlotte Pollock "Dividing Plants" "Show and Tell or Sell - Members Bring a Favorite Plant" October 19, 2022 Jana Milbocker, Enchanted Gardens Joan Butler, Horticulturist (Rtd.) Master Gardener “A Collector's Guide to Hostas" November 16, 2022 Fairbanks Garden Club Members "Decorating with Greens" Provide greens from your yard. Please bring donations for the Dedham Food Pantry. December 14, 2022 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 2023 No meeting scheduled Happy, Healthy New Year! February 15, 2023 Betsy Szymczak American Dahlia Society Judge “Gardening with Dahlias" March 15, 2023 Sally Muspratt, Lecturer “Raised Bed Gardening" April 19, 2023 Dawn Davies, Tower Hill Specialist “Veggies/Flowers Unite" May 17, 2023 Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon at 11:00 a.m. (Note time change) Location: Olde Colonial Café 171 Nahatan Street, Norwood No guests, please. |