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February 2010
3 GCFM Executive Board Meeting, Espousal Ctr. Waltham, 10:15 am
9 Crystal GC, "Becoming Educated on Invasive Plants in Massachusetts" by Jim Connolly,
Mass. Nurseries Assoc., Reading Senior Ctr, 7:00 pm, $5,
Contact: Mary DiDomenico @ 781-944-1838
9 North Andover GC, "Design Strategies from Great Gardens", by Rich Pomerantz,
North Parish Church, N. Andover, 7:00-9:00 pm
10 Lexington Field & GC, "Art in Bloom Road Show" by Molly Nye & Meade Fascian,
National Heritage Musuem, Lexington, Free & Open to the public,
Contact: Carda Haimo @ 617-538-8853
10 Arlington GC, "Living with Herbs" by Betsy Williams, St. John's Episcopal Church,
Arlington, 10:30 am , Public welcome
11 Wareham GC, "Annual Valentine's Day Luncheon", 1st Congregational Church, Wareham
12:30 pm, Sign up by January 14, 2010, Contact: Bunny Hayes @ 508-291-2872
18-21 Connecticut Flower & Garden Show
18-21 Rhode Island Flower Show, "Everything old is New Again",
Rhode Island Convention Ctr.
22 Horticulture Morning, Espousal Ctr. Waltham 10:00 am
Rita Delollis talks about "Growing Orchids"
24 GC of the Back Bay, "Should I Become an Organic Gardener" by Dianne Planamura,
March 2010
3 GCFM Executive Board Meeting Espousal Ctr., Waltham 10:15 am
3 Pinefield GC, "Frederick Law Olmsted & The Massachusetts Legacy"
presented by Alan Banks St. Andrews Church, 7:30 pm, $5
9 Crystal GC, "All about Bees" presented by Bill Denhard, Essex Cty Beekeepers,
Reading Senior Center, $5, Contact: Mary DiDomenico @ 781-944-1838
10 Lexington Field & GC, "Historic Gardens of the Hudson River Valley' presented by
Adrianna O'Sullivan, @ National Heritage Museum, Lexington, 9:30 am, Free, Contact: Varda Haimo, 617-538-8853
15 Greenleaf GC of Milford, "Horticulture Evening", Milford Sr. Cntr. 6:30 pm, $5,
Contact: Hazel Schroder @ 508-473-6183
18 Wollaston GC, "Urban Forestry" presented by Melissa Levangie, @ Wollaston
Congregational Church, 7:30 pm, Free & opened to the public
24-28 Boston Flower & Garden Show, Seaport World Trade Center
GCFMA presents Design Division I, "The Time of Your Life"
29 Horticulture Morning, Espousal Ctr., Waltham, 10:00 am
"Organic Gardening" with Rita Wollmering
31 Civic Development Workshop, Espousal Ctr., Waltham 9:00 am
"Tough Plants for Tough Places: Beautifying Your Community" with Adrianna O'Sullivan
April 2010
1-3 NGC Gardening Study School - Course I, Series 9 @ Tower Hill,
(8:00 am - 4:00 pm 4/1& 4/2; 8:00 am -12noon 4/3)
Contact: Caroline Nijenberg @ 781-862-4465
7 GCFM Executive Board Meeting Espousal Ctr., Waltham 10:15 am
7 The Fifteen Gardener of Natick present "A Taste of Holland" by Adriana O'Sullivan
at 10:30 AM, Lebowitz Mtg Hall Institute, 14 E. Central St, Natick, MA Program Free -
Public Welcome.
8 Aptucxet GC of Bourne, "Spring Splurge/Ladies Luncheon & Fashion Show"
@ New Seabury CC, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, $30, Contact: Jan Browne @ jbdedhan@aol.com
12 GCFMA Program Workshop/Speaker's Forum, Andover Country Club, 10:00 am -
2:00 pm, open forum style, come any time, free admittance
13 Chicatabot GC "Evening at the White House" presented by Dotty Temple,
Charles River School Auditorium, Dover; 6:30 pm,
Tickets: $10 advance/$16 at the door; Contact Beth Forness @ bnforness@verizon.net
13 Design Workshop II, Espousal Ctr., 10:00 am
14 Pepperell GC, "30 plants that pay the rent", presented by Adriana O'Sullivan
@ Pepperell Sr. Ctr., 7:00 pm, $5 for guests, Contact: Joanna Reagan @ 978-433-6013
14 Northern District Annual Meeting, Andover CC
14 Hull GC, "Flower arranging through the ages" presented by Bill Graham, Hull Sr. Ctr,
1:00 pm, Contact: Helen Weiser @ 781-925-9123
14 Lexington Field & GC, "Beginning with Color" presented by Robin Murphy, National
Heritage Museum, Lexington, 9:30am, Free and open to the public. Contact Vardo Haimo
@ 617-538-8853
14 Arlington GC, "30 plants that pay the rent", presented by Adriana O'Sullivan, @ St.
John's Episcopal Church, Arlington, 10:30 am, Contact: Kathy Leva @ 781-646-6814
15 Houghs Neck GC, Seaside Gardners of Squantum & Wollaston GC (combined meeting)
"Quilts in bloom" with Robin Murphy, @ Wollaston Congregational Church, 6:45 pm
20 GCFMA Flower Show Workshop; 10:00 am; Espousal Center, Waltham
"The Ins and Outs of Putting on a Flower Show" with Bobbi Lingard
20 Berkshire District Annual Meeting, North Adams Library Meeting Rm, Wonders of Lavender by Stockbridge Farm (Deerfield) ,Dinner will be part of the Lavender program. $10.00 Sign up: Please by April 14th, for info contact Diana Harwood gbgardenclub@gmail.com
22 Southeastern District Annual Meeting, Pine Hills Country Club, Plymouth
26 Metro-East/Metro-West District Annual Meeting
26 Greenleaf GC & Friends of Milford Town Library, "Enchanting Gardens of India"
presented by Joyce Bakshi, 6:30 pm, Location: TBD,
Contact: Barbara Dwyer @ 508-478-3552
27 Northeastern District Annual Meeting, 10:30 am, Cruiseport Gloucester
28 Designing Principles III, Espousal Ctr. Waltham, 10:00 am
29 GCFMA Program Workshop/Speaker's Forum, Mass Hort's Elm Bank, Wellesley,
10:00 am - 2:00 pm, open forum style, come any time, free admittance
30 Judges Council; Place To Be Announced
May 2010
2 East Middlesex District Annual Meeting, "Color loves Color" presented by Bill Graham
@ Burlington Marriott Hotel, 1:00 pm Registration; 1:30 pm Luncheon; 3:00 pm program,
$35 inc. luncheon, all clubs are invited; Contact: Alexis Shaw @ maxfield57@aol.com
5 GCFM Executive Board Meeting Espousal Ctr., Waltham 10:15 am
5 GC of the Back Bay, "Richard Enser-Backyard Biodiversity: Conservation Biology for
the Landowner", The College Club, 44 Commonwealth Ave. 10:00 am, Program free
6 Central North & Central South Annual Meeting
8 Bridgewater GC "Spring Plant Sale", @ Cole Yeaton Sr. Ctr, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
8 Hanson GC "Plant Sale", @ Thomas Mill Rte. 58, 9:00 am - 12 noon,
Contact: Georgia Parros @ gparros@comcast.net
8 Groton GC "Plant Sale", @ Groton Town Hall, 8:30 am - 12 noon, rain or shine
Contact: Kimniles@hotmail.com
8 Country Gardeners of Georgetown, "Plant Sale", @ Cor Park & E.Main Street,
9:00 am - 1:00pm, Contact: Ann Lacey @ amlacey@verizon.net
8 Greenleaf GC of Milford "Plant Sale", @ Lousia Lake, Milford, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon,
Contact: Margaret Thompson @ tblackbetty1@comcast.net
10 South Shore District Annual Meeting, Glastonbury Abbey, Hingham
11 Design Workshop III, Espousal Center, Waltham, 10:00 am
12-17 NGC Convention, Atlanta, GA
12 Lexington Field & GC, "LF&BC change to LF&GC Beginning Years" presented by Kris Burton in memory of Marge O'Keefe, National Heritage Museum, 9:30am, Free and open to the public.
12 Arlington GC, "Vegetable Gardening" presented by Sonya Johanson, Master Gardner,
St. John's Episcopal Church, Arlington, 10:30 am, Contact: Kathy Leva 781-646-6814
15 Reading GC "Geraniums & More" plant and bake sale, @ Reading Public Library,
9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Contact: Diane Chapin 781-944-8152
15 Acton GC "Plant Sale", @ Acton Ctr. Common, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
16 North Andover GC "Plant Sale", @ Stevens Mem. Library, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm,
Contact: www.northandovergardenclub.com for more info.
19 Lexington Field & GC "Plant Sale", @ National Heritage Musuem, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
19-21 New England Regional Symposium, Kennebunkport, Maine
20 Berkshire District Annual Meeting
20 Stoneham GC, "Plant Sale & Lobster Roll luncheon, @ All Saints Episcopal Church,
Stoneham, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Contact: Jane Trenholm @ 781-438-9529
22 Pinefield & Simpson Park GC's "Plant Sale", Framingham Ctr, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon,
Contact: A. Stiers @ 508-981-7790
22 Sharon GC "Plant Sale", @ Sharon Community Center, 9:00 am - 11:00 am,
rain or shine, Contact: Amy @ 781-784-0648
22 Walnut Hill GC, "Plant Sale" @ Riley Hall Rte. 139 Hanover, 9:00 am - 12 noon,
Contact: Marguerite Sarson @ 781-820-5180
22 Wollaston GC, "Spring Plant Sale" @ Wollaston Congregational Church, Quincy,
10:00 am - 12 noon
22 Wareham GC, "Spring Plant & Bake Sale, @First Congregational Church,
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
26 GCFMA Annual Meeting & Judge's Council Flower Show, Mansfield
29 Egremont GC "Plant, Bake & Tag Sale" @ 1st Congregational Church, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
29-30 Seaside Gardeners of Marshfield "35th Annual North River Arts Society Festival
& Seaside Gardeners Annual Plant Sale, For more info visit www.northriverarts.org
June 2010
1-7 National Garden Week
2 GCFM Executive Board Meeting Espousal Ctr., Waltham 10:15 am
11 Belmont GC, "Summertime, Summertime" a standard flower show, @ St. Joseph's Parish
Center, Belmont for more details visit www.BelmontGardenClub.info
12 Hamilton Wenham GC, "The Love of Gardening"-Garden tour of 7 gardens in
Hamilton & Wenham 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, $20 advance/$25 day of tour,
Contact: Pauline Moroney @ 978-468-2665
16 Ruth A. Wallack Lecture presents Rene Van Rems with "Trade Secrets of a Master
Designer, Regis College Fine Arts Center, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston; 10:00 am.
Tickets are $15 before March 1 and $20 after. Contact Judy @ natjudyl@verizon.net or
781-449-1390
