February 2026 General Meeting – Insects Near and Far
Our February meeting will held on Wednesday, February 11th at the Chiltonville Church, River Street. Social time will begin at 12:15 pm and the program will begin at 1pm. Guests are welcome with a $5 contribution.
The program will be “Insects Near and Far” by Gail Conner. The amazing variety of insects in Costa Rica and their relatives in Southeastern Massachusetts is the subject of this presentation. When Gail visited Costa Rica, she was amazed and taken by the number of insects she saw up close and personal. Gail is an active member of the Plymouth Garden Club and has led design workshops. She is an avid bee keeper and has spoken to various groups about bee keeping and monarch butterflies.
Our business meeting will follow the program, then we will enjoy our traditional tea.
January 2025 General Meeting – All About Roses – Irwin Ehrenreich
You will hear any useful tips for growing beautiful roses in this presentation by Irwin Ehrenreich, a retired surgeon, who is commonly referred to as the “The Rose Man”. Along with his wife, Cindy, Irwin has expertly designed, planted, and maintained numerous gardens throughout Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts, including the gardens at Heritage Museums and any other gardens in Sandwich.
December 2025 General Meeting – Club Holiday Luncheon – closed to guests
November 2025 General Meeting – Contemporary Floral Techniques and Arranging – Joan Marie Driscoll
The November meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at the Chiltonville Church. Social time begins at 12:15 pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 1pm. Guests are welcome–$5 contribution.
Our guest speaker this month will be Joan Marie Driscoll. What could be better than to learn how to create artistically designed floral arrangements from a professional? Utilizing contemporary techniques, Joan Marie will create three contemporary floral sculptures using everyday floral materials and reusable structures to transform simple arrangements into three-dimensional pieces of art.
Joan is a graduate of the American Institute of Floral Design and is President and Principal Designer at Floral Scents in Canton where she designs fresh and artistically arranged baskets, arrangements and gifts.
A short garden club business meeting will follow the program before our traditional tea.
October 2025 General Meeting – Our Changing Climate – Kevin Lemanowicz
The October meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 8 at the Chiltonville Church. Social time begins at 12:15 PM. The meeting will start at 1pm. Guests are welcome–$5 contribution.
Our guest speaker will be Kevin Lemanowicz, a certified broadcast meteorologist recognized by the American Metrological Society. Kevin is the Chief Meteorologist at Boston 25 News. He will explain how the weather works both locally and globally. He will also detail how climate change is impacting our lives today and what to expect in the future. Kevin is a Silver Circle Honoree, a special recognition from the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This award honors veteran television professionals who have made a significant contribution to their field of expertise and their community.
September 2025 General Meeting – Please join us at our first annual meeting!
The September meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at the Chiltonville Church. Social time begins at 12:15 PM. The meeting will start at 1pm. Guests are welcome–$5 contribution.
Our guest speaker will be Susan Anthony, owner of Dove Flower Cottage Garden Designs, and will speak about heirloom plants, herbs, and the wonders of medieval gardens.
Susan has been in the gardening business for 50 years and has extensive plant knowledge. She has worked in three garden centers since the age of 21 and served as the perennial expert and buyer at Kennedy’s Country Gardens for the past six and a half years. She has designed gardens all over the South Shore, Cape Cod, Brookline and Beacon Hill. Susan is a longtime member of the Herb Society of America and the North American Rock Garden Society
A short garden club business meeting will follow the program before our traditional tea.
In the case of inclement weather, the monthly meeting may be moved to a Zoom format.
This decision will be made the day before an impending weather event,
and notice will be sent out as an email invite to the Zoom meeting,
and posted on Facebook and the website.
2025-2026 Monthly Meetings & Programs
Meetings for the year begin in September and end in June. Soon, we will post the entire year’s program below. We hope you can join us!