ActivitiesThroughout the year, we host a number of events for our club members.
September 2020 TBA - Plant flowers at two monuments Wed 9/16 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. October 2020 TBA - GCFM Metro District Coffee CANCELLED - GCFM Fall Conference Tue 10/20 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Wed 10/21 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. November 2020 Wed 11/18 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. December 2020 Wed 12/2 - Decorate Christmas wreaths at the Endicott Community Greenhouse, 9:30 a.m. Fri 12/4 - Dedham Stroll Wed 12/9 - Holiday Luncheon 11:00 a.m .FGC 60th Anniversary Celebration! January 2021 February 2021 Wed 2/17 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. March 2021 TBA - Boston Flower & Garden Show Wed 3/17 - Club Meeting April 2021 TBA - Clean and plant flowers at two monuments Wed 4/21 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. Thu 4/22 - EARTH DAY! Thu 4/22 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Fri 4/30 - ARBOR DAY! May 2021 TBA - GCFM Metro District Luncheon TBA - Art in Bloom, Boston MFA Wed 5/5 - Plant Sale Committee meeting 9:30 a.m. Sat 5/15 - ANNUAL PLANT SALE held at The Fairbanks House Wed 5/19 - Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon 11:00 a.m. Wed 5/26 - Weed gardens at The Fairbanks House June 2021 TBA - Plant flowers at two monuments Wed 6/2 - GCFM Annual Meeting 6/6 - 6/12 - National Garden Week Wed 6/9 - Annual Carmela Kerrigan Garden Tour (Rain date 16th) July 2021 Wed 7/14 - Weed gardens at The Fairbanks House August 2021 Sat 8/14 - Volunteer at the Fairbanks Family of America Reunion *GCFM = Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts |
"There ought to be gardens for all months in the year, |
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 16, 2020 Meet and Greet "Show and Tell or Sell - Members Bring a Favorite Plant" October 21, 2020 Betty Sanders Gardener, Lecturer “Going Native for Low Maintenance gardens" November 18, 2020 The Fairbanks Garden Club Members "Decorating with Greens" No guests, please. Please bring greens from your yard and donations for the Dedham Food Pantry. Click for their wish list. December 9, 2020 Holiday Luncheon at 11:00 a.m. (Note time change) Location: Olde Colonial Cafe, 171 Nahatan Street in Norwood No guests, please. There will be a Yankee Swap for those who wish to participate - max $15 January 2021 No meeting scheduled. Happy, Healthy New Year! February 17, 2021 Neal Sanders, Author, Lecturer “Gardening Will Kill You” March 17, 2021 Minal Akkad, Master Judge, National Garden Club, Inc., and Master from Ohara School of Ikebana, Japan “Ikebana” (Floral Arrangements) April 21, 2021 Thelma Shoneman, Lecturer “Say it with Flowers” May 19, 2021 Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon at 11:00 a.m. (Note time change) Location: Olde Colonial Cafe 171 Nahatan Street Norwood, MA 02062 No guests, please. |