10 Carlisle Garden Club "Plant Sale", 9:30 am - 1:00 pm @ Unitarian Universalist Church of Carlisle, Contact: Alison Saylor 978-369-1809
17 Acton GC , "Plant Sale", @ Acton Center Common, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm,
Contact: Stephanie, 978-369-5990.
17 Mattakeesett GC of Pembroke, "Plant Sale", @Town Green, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Contact: Barbara 781-294-7941
17 The Village GC of Dennis, "Plant Sale", @ Carleton Hall, Dennis, 9:00 am - 12 noon
17 Hull GC, "Plant Sale", @ George Washington Blvd., Hull 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Contact: Judy Dorner 781-367-0626 or email judydorner@comcast.net
17 The Framingham GC, "Spring Plant Sale", @ Cushing Maintenance Building Dudley Road, Framingham 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Contact: Mary Stasik, 508-877-6771
17 GC of Harvard, "Plant Sale", @ Harvard Common, 9:00
am - 12:00
noon, Contact: Marty Green 978-456-3547 or email
martygre@gmail.com
17 Hopkinton GC "Plant Sale", @ Town Common, 8:00 am - 11:00 am (in the event of heavy rain the sale will be held on May 18) Contact: Kate Heyd @508-435-1251
21 Lexington Field & GC, "Plant Sale", @ National Heritage Museum, Lexington, 8:00 am - 1:30 pm, Contact: Diana Bailey 781-862-4649
21-22 GCFM Annual Meeting, Four Points Hotel, Leominster
22 Stoneham GC, "Plant Sale & Lobster Roll Luncheon, @ All Saints Episcopal Church, Stoneham, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Contact: Jane Trenholm, 781-438-9529.
24 The GC of Hyannis, "Spring Annual Plant & Bake Sale, @ Hyannis Public Library, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Contact: Kitty Lorenz 508-428-8238 or email cglorenz@comcast.net
24-25 Seaside Gardeners of Marshfield, "Plant Sale" @ North River Arts Festival, Marshfield Hills, Contact 781-834-4840 for details and directions.
31 The Friendly Garden Club of Beverly "Plant Sale" 9:00 am - 12 noon, @ Beverly Cove Community Center, Beverly
JUNE 2008
1-7 National Garden Week
4 GCFM Executive Board Meeting, Espousal Center, Waltham, 10:15 am
4 GCFM Plant Sale, Espousal Center, 12:30 pm
6-9 Massachusetts Gardens on Tour 2008, Friday-Saturday Metro West area, Sunday-Monday Northeast area
6-7 Wareham GC, hosts "Many Splendored Things", a standard flower show, bistro & refreshments @ historic building on the green, $18, Contact: Ellen at 508-295-6798 (Hours 6-6 12:00 noon -4:00 pm: 6-7 10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
7 Hingham GC, "Plant Sale", @ Hingham Common, Main Street Hingham 9:00 AM- 12 noon, Contact: Pat MacAllen 781-741-5557 or email patmac7@comcast.net
10 Crystal GC, "Evening visit to Whip Hill", 6:30 pm Contact Barbara Veglia 781-245-4422 for more information
10 The Hills Garden Club of Wellesley, hosts self-guided Garden Tour (five residental gardens), 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Tickets: $20 in advance/$25 day of tour, Contact Lucy Lynch @781-237-8441 or email lucylynch@comcast.net
12 Berkshire District Annual Meeting, Crown Plaza Hotel
12-13 Nauset GC presents "Cape Cod Reflections", a standard flower show, @ Crosby Mansion in Brewster, (Hours 6-12 1:00 pm -5:00 pm: 6-13 10:00 am -4 pm,) Contact: Mary Finan 505-255-1152
14 Danvers GC, "Quilts, Art & Bloom"-House Tour, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, $18 before June 14/$20 day of tour. Contact: Priscilla Curda at 978-777-0793 for more information.14 Walnut Hill GC of Hanover, "Plant Sale" 9:00 am - 12 noon @ First Congregational Church Riley Hall, Hanover, Contact: Louise 781-826-8421 or www.walnuthillma.com
16 E. Middlesex District coffee
18 The Arrangers of Marblehead, "Jewels on Parade" a standard flower show in celebration of the clubs 75th anniversary, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm @ Marblehead Community Center.
JULY 2008
11 Rhine River Cruise - Sixteen-day journey will take you to 11 cities and towns, through beautiful landscapes. Prices vary depending on cabin category and as low as $4215.00. Please contact Helga Frazzette, Cruise Chairman for more information at (508) 255-6664 or frazz@comcast.net
18-26 Southeastern Distict presents: "The Wonderful World of Color" a standard flower show at the Barnstable County Fair. Fair admission (July 18-20 11:00 am-11:30 pm, July 21-24 4:00 pm-11:30 pm, July 25-26 11:00 am - 11:30 pm)
23 Northern District Coffee
AUGUST 2008
2 Deadline for Presidents' Packets
15-24 141st Marshfield Fair with a Standard Flower Show.
19 The Village GC of Dennis, "The World of Astrology", a small informal flower show, @ The Josiah Dennis Manse, Nobscusset Rd. Dennis, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm;Free admission.
SEPTEMBER 2008
13 Hopkinton GC "Kitchen Tour & Floral Displays", 11 am - 4 pm; $20/$25 day of tour. Contact Ruth Gorman 508-435-5500 for more information.
24-26 Flower Show School Course IV, Holiday Inn, Taunton (9-24 and 9-25 8:00 am - 5:00 pm: 9-26 Exam 8:00 am - 12 noon) Contact: Bobbie Lingard @ 508-759-5052 for information or a registration brochure
OCTOBER 2008
1-5 NGC Fall Board Meeting, Providence, R.I.
16 -17 NER Meeting Sturbridge, MA
23-25 Landscape Design School Course III, Series 13 @ Regis College, Weston, MA (10-23 & 10-24 8:00 am - 3:00 pm: 10-25 Exam 8:00 am - 12 noon)
NOVEMBER 2008
1-2 Environmental Study School Course I, Seies III @ Nantasket Beach Hotel and Conference Center, Hull, MA 8:00 AM - 5:00 pm Contact Judy Dorner @781-367-0626 or email judydorner@comcast.net