ActivitiesThroughout the year, we host a number of events for our club members.
September 2023 Wed 9/20 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. Sun 9/24 - Fairbanks Fall Festival (if held) TBA - Plant flowers at two monuments TBA - GCFM* Metro District Coffee October 2023 Tue 10/17 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. Wed 10/18 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. November 2023 Wed 11/15 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. Wed 11/29 - Decorate holiday wreaths at the Endicott Community Greenhouse 9:30 a.m. December 2023 Fri 12/1 - Dedham Stroll Wed 12/13 - Holiday Luncheon 11:00 a.m. January 2024 No scheduled meetings February 2024 Wed 2/21 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. March 2024 Sa-Su 3/9-10 - Needham Art in Bloom Wed 3/20 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. April 2024 Tue 4/16 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. Wed 4/17 - Club Meeting 11:30 a.m. Mon 4/22 - EARTH DAY! Th-Su 4/25-28 - Art in Bloom, Boston MFA Fri 4/26 - ARBOR DAY! TBA - Clean and plant flowers at two monuments TBA - GCFM Metro District Coffee May 2024 Wed 5/1 - Plant Sale Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. Sat 5/11 - ANNUAL PLANT SALE held at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. -noon Wed 5/15 - Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon 11:00 a.m. Tue 5/21 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 9:00 a.m. June 2024 Su-Sa 6/2-8 - National Garden Week Thu 6/13 - GCFM Annual Meeting TBA - Plant flowers at two monuments July 2024 Tue 7/16 - Clean gardens at The Fairbanks House Museum 5:00 p.m. TBA - Volunteer at the Fairbanks Family of America Reunion *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." |
ProgramsAll 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 20, 2023 Meet and Greet "Show and Tell or Sell" Members Bring a Favorite Plant "Get Creative" Wear a Hat Decorated in a Garden Theme! October 18, 2023 Rebecca Warner, Author “The Sustainable-Enough Garden" "Welcoming Native Plants and Insects to Your Garden" November 16, 2023 Fairbanks Garden Club Members' Workshop Please bring donations for the Dedham Food Pantry. December 13, 2023 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 2024 No meeting scheduled Happy, Healthy New Year! February 21, 2024 Michele Frank Shuckle, Certified Master Gardener “What the Weeds in Your Garden Are Saying and How to Listen" March 20, 2024 Joan Butler, Horticulturalist, Master Gardener “Birdscaping/Native Plants and Feeders" April 17, 2024 Jessa Plaia, Studied Performance at London's Oval House Theatre “Life, Times and Gardens of Isabella Stewart Gardner" May 15, 2024 Annual Meeting, Elections, & Luncheon at 11:00 a.m. (Note time change) Location: Olde Colonial Café 171 Nahatan Street, Norwood No guests, please. |