The Judge’s Council of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts presents A Tiny Nation Blooms, an NGC Petite Design Specialty Show, at the Framingham Public Library, Main Branch, 49 Lexington Street in Framingham. The show is free and open to the public during library hours from June 12 – 21.
The Acton Garden Club will present an NGC Standard Flower Show on June 11 – 13 at the Acton Memorial Library, 486 Main Street in Acton. Hours are Thursday, June 11, 2026, 3:00 PM-8:00 PM
Friday, June 12, 2026, 9:30 AM-2:00 PM
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:30 AM–3:00 PM
Free and open to the public.
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society will host the 2026 New England Rose Show at The Gardens at Elm Bank on Saturday, June 20. Enjoy speakers, a rose sale, a flower crown station, and themed displays. The show is included with Garden Admission – free for MHS members, $14 for adults, $5 for kids 3 – 17, 2 and under free. For more information visit https://www.masshort.org/rose-show
The New England Fall Flower Show reflects on the rich history of MHS’s flower shows and embraces the future of how we continue to grow.
In partnership with New England Home, the 3-day event will feature curated vendors, food trucks, workshops and programs, and floral installations on Friday, Sept. 18 – Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. Curated vendors will offer horticulture and gardening products, arts & crafts, home décor, and health & beauty.
The event represents how MHS, and we as members of many communities throughout the region, can use the knowledge from the roots of our heritage and the aspirations of future growth to create, change, and inspire in the present. Exhibitions, displays, vendors, and demonstrations will draw inspiration from global plants, styles, themes, and designs. We celebrate the importance of plants around the world and the impact that cultivating and exhibiting plants can have on well being, health, and community.
The 2026 New England Fall Flower Show will take place on Friday, September 18 through Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley, MA. For more information visit https://www.masshort.org/fall-flower-show
A collaboration of gardeners, educators, designers and business leaders, the Nantucket Garden Festival highlights the unique and beautiful garden ecosystems on Nantucket and focuses on the importance of sustainability, conservation and gardening ethics for the long-term health of the island. 2026 marks the 17th anniversary of the Festival! Join us for a celebration of gardening through a host of educational workshops, exquisite garden tours, family activities and parties. View the schedule of events here: www.NantucketGardenFestival.org.
Nantucket Lighthouse School’s educational garden and greenhouse provide students with a living laboratory and a deeper connection to the natural world. Advised by the late Russell, Morash, Chair of Childhood Horticulture at Nantucket Lighthouse School, our weekly horticulture classes allow children to grow, experiment, observe, and learn—while also teaching them how to care for the environment.
Your support of the Nantucket Garden Festival, at any level, nurtures a year-round community of Nantucket Lighthouse School students who practice and model the spirit of sustainability every day.
To learn more about NGF26 sponsorship opportunities for individuals and businesses, please contact Nantucket Lighthouse School.
The Belmont Public Library and the Belmont Garden Club invite you to Books in Bloom, on Friday, May 8 from 6 – 8 pm at the Library on Concord Avenue in Belmont. Wander through the beautiful NEW Belmont Public Library and discover floral arrangements inspired by beloved books — each a unique creation designed and donated by the talented members of the Belmont Garden Club.
Sip and swirl at a wine tasting hosted by The Spirited Gourmet, nibble on light refreshments, and enjoy live music. Whether you’re a book lover, a flower enthusiast, or simply looking for a wonderful night out, this is an evening not to be missed!
Tickets: $30 — available in advance through Eventbrite or at the door.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. Floral designs created and donated by the Belmont Garden Club.
“Pearls of Newport” is the perfect theme for the 30th anniversary Newport Flower Show, taking place June 19–21, 2026, at Rosecliff. This milestone event will feature exquisite floral exhibits inspired by the rare beauty and hidden treasures of the City-by-the-Sea. Just as pearls symbolize elegance and sophistication, the show will spotlight stunning floral designs, botanical arts and horticulture displays that reflect Newport’s rich heritage and refined charm. The theme will also connect naturally to the city’s coastal identity and maritime history.
In a graceful nod to the Gilded Age, when fashionable Newport women often wore pearls as a symbol of refinement and status, the show will blend historic elegance with modern creativity.
“Pearls of Newport” promises a celebration of floral excellence wrapped in coastal beauty and timeless style.
Don’t miss your chance to secure tickets to the Flower Show Opening Night Party on Friday, June 19, at 6 pm – the kickoff to Newport’s summer season! Tickets available now at NewportMansions.org
The Thursday Garden Club of Sudbury will present the 1776 Flower Show, celebrating its 75th Anniversary, on April 16 and 17 at The Presbyterian Church, 330 Concord Road in Sudbury. The hours on Thursday are 3 – 7:30 and on Friday from 10 – 5. Free admission, handicap accessible.
The Boxford Village Garden Club strives to inspire and empower its members and the community through engaging in sustainable gardening and civic beautification, educating on and promoting conservation practices, celebrating floral art, and fostering a shared passion for the environment. Come join them at their first “Art in Bloom” event at The Center at 10 Elm. A dozen Garden Club members will create artistic interpretations of local art. We will show our floral displays for three days, hours are:’
Wednesday, March 18: 1:00 pm– 6:00 pm
(Reception 4:30 – 6:00)
Thursday, March 19: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Friday, March 20: 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
The Berkshire Botanical Garden’s Annual Bulb Show returns to the Fitzpatrick Greenhouse now through March 20, from 9 – 4. Creating this burst of color begins quietly in late summer, when our horticulture staff selects and orders the season’s bulbs. Planting begins in the fall in the Lexan Greenhouse — tulips first, then daffodils and finally the smaller bulbs that round out the collection.
From there, the bulbs spend weeks in cool rooms beneath the Center House, where temperatures remain close to 42°F to simulate winter. Tulips need about 15 weeks of chilling, daffodils 12, and grape hyacinths 10. Staggered planting ensures a steady succession of blooms throughout the month-long show.
As their chilling period ends, the bulbs move back to the Lexan Greenhouse to “wake up.” Over several weeks they send up shoots, leaf out and eventually burst into color. Before they’re displayed in the Fitzpatrick Conservatory, each pot is topped with moss, pine needles or nut shells, and the display team adds finishing touches, including succulents, branches, even small stumps, to create depth and contrast.
When the show opens, the conservatory becomes a bright, fragrant haven. Its intimate scale invites visitors to lean in close for a fully immersive, “face-in-flowers” moment. For more information visit https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/bulb-show-2026
