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  • Monday, September 18, 10:30 am – Back to Basics: Balance and Rhythm

    For the flower arranging enthusiast, sign up with the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts for the kick off of its 2017-2018 Back to Basics Series, Balance and Rhythm, presented by Thelma Shoneman at the Espousal Center. 554 Lexington Street in Waltham, on Monday September 18 at 10:30 am. The cost is $45 (must be a member of a GCFM Club).  To sign up, call 781-237-0336 during office hours (9-2, Tuesday through Thursday) and ask for the contact information for Ruth Evans, or email gardenclubfedma@gmail.com.

  • Saturday, May 20 – Garden Club Spring Plant Sales

    On Saturday, May 20, many Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts member clubs will hold plant sales with a full range of horticultural offerings, all to benefit their diverse public projects in their communities.  Please consider supporting these organizations when you are acquiring your spring plants. Image from www.growingcolors.com.

    The Friendly Garden Club Plant Sale – 9 – 12 at the Beverly Council on Aging, 90 Colon Street in Beverly.

    The Weymouth Garden Club Plant Sale – 9 – 1 at the Department of Public Works, 120 Winter Street in Weymouth.

    The Lexington Field & Garden Club Plant Sale – 7 – noon at the Hadley Public Works Facility, 201 Bedford Street in Lexington.

    The Scituate Garden Club Plant Sale – 9 – 1 at the Mann Farmhouse, 108 Greenfield Lane in Scituate.

    The Springfield Garden Club Annual Plant Sale – 9 – noon at the Springfield Museums at the Quandrangle, 21 Edwards Street in Springfield.

    The Reading Garden Club Annual Geraniums and More Plant Sale – 9 – 1 at the Reading Town Common (across from Town Hall), Rts. 28 & 129.

    The Stoneham Garden Club Plant Sale and Lobster Roll Luncheon – 10 – 2 at the First Congregational Church, Central Street in Stoneham.

    The Fairbanks Garden Club Plant Sale, 9 – noon at the Fairbanks House in Dedham.

    Also, on May 27 from 8 – noon, visit the Osterville Garden Club Annual Plant and Bake Sale at the Osterville Village Library.

     

  • Wednesday, June 7 – The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. Annual Meeting

    President Betty Sanders and The Board of Directors are planning for the 89th Annual Meeting of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc., to be held
    June 7, 2017 at The Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, Massachusetts. All registration information may be found at http://www.gcfm.org/Meetings/AnnualMeeting.aspx

  • Friday & Saturday, November 4 & 5, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, November 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Wonders of New England: A Standard Flower Show

    Wonders of New England: A Standard Flower Show, will be held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, on November 4, 5 and 6, from 10 – 5 on Friday and Saturday, and 10 – 4 on Sunday.  The show is sponsored by Central North and Central South Districts, Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. in cooperation with the Worcester County Horticultural Society.  A complete schedule and rules may be found at www.gcfm.org under Flower Shows/Show information/Tower Hill.

  • Monday October 17, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, & Tuesday, October 18, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – 82nd New England Regional Annual Meeting

    Join the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. on October 17 and 18 at The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 11 Beaver Street in Milford, for the 82nd Annual New England Regional Meeting.  A Journey Through the World of Daffodils by Catherine Felton is just one of many scheduled activities. A full schedule and registration form are available at http://www.ngcner.org/. Registration deadline September 17!

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  • Mondays, September 19, November 14, and May 1, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Back to Basics: Designing Principles in Floral Design

    Join the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts for a series of interactive programs with distinguished Massachusetts designers demonstrating how to create designs. The sessions will take place on Monday, September 19, 2016, Monday, November 14, 2016 and Monday, May 1, 2017.

    Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
    The Espousal Center
    554 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA 02452

    Total Fee: $45.00 for all 3 sessions
    Make check payable to GCFM, Inc. Please mail check & registration to: Ruth Evans, 11 Willowbrook Drive, Framingham, MA 01702, and note your Garden Club affiliation on your check.

  • From the Archives: Money Problems

    Today, The Garden Club of the Back Bay is fortunate to have a comfortable financial cushion to support our ongoing Boston-based horticultural, environmental, and educational projects, but this wasn’t always the case.  In September 1971, our original Treasurer Irene Pitz, who served in that capacity for over 25 years, wrote a plaintive letter to the then President of The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay concerning a verbal undertaking by NABB to help fund the budget in recompense for our forfeiture of Garden Club receipts from that year’s House and Garden Tour.  At the time, our dues were $5 per year, $.90 of which was remitted to the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.  The balance was insufficient to cover general expenses, since we had only 60 members at the time.  Irene pointed out that our club’s activities were a substantial asset to the neighborhood and that raising the dues to $10 per year would restrict our membership, especially among younger residents.  The following January NABB voted to remit $350 to The Garden Club, which helped balance our budget that year.  Our expenses included such line items as chair rentals for six meetings at $.25 per chair, donations of floral arrangements to neighborhood functions ($45), and fees for speakers, along with the costs for Project HUB Box, which taught children in the Boston Public Schools how to grow plants.

  • Wednesday, June 1 – Annual Meeting of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.

    The 2016 Annual Meeting of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. will be held at The Holiday Inn, 242 Adams Place, Boxborough, Massachusetts on Wednesday, June 1.  For registration and complete information visit http://www.gcfm.org/Meetings/AnnualMeeting.aspx

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  • Thursday, April 7, 7:00 pm – Champagne Evening with Floral Designer On Thai

    The Andover Garden Club is hosting a festive evening filled with beautiful flowers. Attendees will be invited to sip champagne while watching internationally known floral designer On Thai create stunning arrangements. Wine, cheese, crackers, fruit, and desserts will also be offered.

    The event is being held in the lovely and historic Andover Town House, 20 Main Street in Andover, which is handicap accessible. Tickets ($35) may be obtained by emailing from Anne Feeney at pianopasta@comcast.net.

    Since 1991 when he created it, On Thai has been the owner of Surroundings Floral Studio (http://www.surroundingsfloral.com/), a full-service florist that specializes in floral designs for weddings, parties, and corporate events. His notable accomplishments in New York’s capital region include designing the floral décor for the National Racing Museum’s Hall of Fame’s annual ball, as well as The National Dance Museum’s ball during the racing season in Saratoga NY. In addition he has designed private parties hosted by the most influential members of Saratoga’s social scene.  Photo of his work below from the Daily Gazette.

    Thai is active in local and regional competitions and has won numerous awards for his entries, including the Teleflora’s People’s Choice Award and awards from several Capital District garden and flower shows. Each year he participates in New York in Bloom, a fundraiser for inner-city youth. He also regularly holds demonstrations for garden clubs throughout the Northeast. For example, Thai presented a selection of floral designs before the National Horticultural Society Convention in Boston MA; made presentations before the Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts Federated Garden Clubs and for the Garden Club of America in Seattle WA. Thai also executed a design presentation for the Creative Floral Arranger of America in Orlando FL.

    Internationally, Thai has demonstrated and taught contemporary design at the Club in the Park, a leading garden club in the United Kingdom.

  • Wednesday, January 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Residential Design: Try This at Home

    The Belmont Garden Club will meet Wednesday, January 20 beginning at 10 am in the Belmont Library Assembly Room. The program will feature Laura Bibler, who will speak on Residential Design: Try This at Home. The public is welcome to attend the program and a $5.00 guest fee is suggested.

    Since 1997, Laura has created and directed the installation of landscape designs at private homes and historic estates. Projects range from modest garden spaces to comprehensive master plans. She sits on the Executive Board of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, is a Corporate Trustee of The Trustees of Reservations, and is Chairperson of The Stevens-Coolidge Place Committee and author of A Guide to the Gardens.