Franklin
Garden Club
Franklin Garden Club was founded in 1987 and became a member of The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc. in 2015.
Our meetings are a combination of education and service. Speakers provide information on different garden related topics: soil, plants, sun vs. shade, pests, pruning, preparing beds, container pots, and other aspects of gardening. Members volunteer to plant and maintain the Veteran’s Memorial Garden at the Town Common, distribute pine tree seedlings to all first graders in Franklin schools, and provide a scholarship to a graduating senior pursuing an education in environmental studies.
Franklin Garden Club members are a friendly group of gardeners who participate in a yearly fundraiser, enjoy field trips to area gardens, plan a holiday dinner and auction and provide helpful support to each other with gardening problems and questions.
If you have a desire to get your hands dirty, the club members would love to have you join them, whether you are knowledgeable about gardening or not!
Membership Info
The Franklin Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of the month from September through June.
Meetings start at 6:30 pm and are held at the
Franklin Senior Center
10 Daniel McCahill St
Franklin, MA
(Just because we’re meeting here doesn’t mean we have to be seniors!)
Membership Information
Membership in the Franklin Garden Club is open to residents and non-residents alike.
For more information either attend one of our monthly meetings or contact our Membership Recruitment Chair
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Schedule
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month from
September through June, with no meeting in January.
The meeting starts with a social time at 6:00 p.m.
with the general meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The meetings are held at the Franklin Senior Center,
10 Daniel McCahill Street, Franklin, Massachusetts.
During July and August members sign-up to take turns tending the
Franklin Memorial Garden at the Town Common.
September 2nd - Welcome Back
September 27th - Harvest Festival
October 7th – Craft Night
Bringing Books to Life
October 18th - 8 :00 am - Putting the Common Garden to Bed
November 4th - All About Mushrooms
Friday, November 7th, 11am - 3pm
Family Caregiver Appreciation Day
FGC to do floral workshop
December 2 - Holiday Greens Workshop to prepare for the annual sale
Social to Follow
Meeting at 360 Main St, Norfolk at Camger Coatings Bldg. B
December 6th - Wreath Sale at Daddario’s Hardware, 9:00 am -1:00 pm
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January 2026 – NO MEETING
February 3 - Speaker - Deep in the Heart of Winter, Floral Creations
March 3 – Speaker - Flowers, Health and Healing
April 7th – Craft Project TBD
May 5th - Speaker - Orchid 101
Location: Franklin Library
May 8th – 9th - Common Clean up
May 15th – Common Planting
May 16th - Mulching with Boys Baseball Team
June 3rd - Year-End Social at a Member’s Home
June 5th - Strawberry Stroll
Field Trip - May or June (TBD)
Programs are subject to change.
Please check the monthly newsletter and media announcements.
Please check program locations because they can change monthly.
Scholarship Information
The Franklin Garden Club
awards a scholarship to a Franklin resident graduating from
Franklin High School, Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School
or Norfolk Agricultural School
who is pursuing a degree in horticulture,
environmental science or a related field.
For more information please contact our Scholarship Chair at franklingardenclubma@gmail.com.
Announcements & News
Franklin Garden Club Member Honored as Unsung Hero - Saturday, August 11, 2018
Debra DeGrazia of Franklin, MA, a longtime member of the Franklin Garden Club, was
recently honored as the Club’s Unsung Hero at the Spring Meeting of the
Massachusetts Federation of Garden Clubs Central South/Central North Spring Luncheon
held at the Grange Hall in Sudbury, MA. DeGrazia received a special citation for her work
on behalf of the Franklin Garden Club.
Over the years, DeGrazia has held several leadership positions,
including that of president and vice president. She currently serves
as treasurer. Her deep commitment to Club activities involves a
wide range of services over the years.
The citation presented at the luncheon stated:
“Deb DeGrazia is very generous with her time and utilizes her creative, organizational and leadership skills to ensure club events are successful. Her contributions include: offering fun and interesting ideas for programs; setting up the annual holiday auction; ordering supplies for workshops and community projects, such as the annual Pine Tree Seedling Project; donating items for the monthly opportunity drawing, many handmade; and ensuring that the Franklin Town Common Garden, maintained by the Garden Club, receives special attention and care. These are only a few of the ways that Deb makes a difference every year. Whenever Deb sees a need, she finds a way to meet it – quietly and effectively! She truly makes a difference for the Franklin Garden Club.”
In addition to her involvement with the Garden Club, DeGrazia is Human Resources Director of her family’s business, Camger Chemical in Norfolk, MA, and a member of the Mass Paint Council. The mother of two children and two grandchildren, she enjoys working in her own garden in her spare time.
Club Officers
2025 - 2026
OFFICERS:
Co-Presidents: Janice Cederquist/Eileen Smith
Treasurer: Paula Jesness
Secretary: Debra Degrazia
COMMITTEES CHAIRS:
Program Planning Chair: Sue Childers and Maria D'Agostino
Club Historian: Deb DeGrazia
Civic Project Chair - Seedlings: Eileen Smith
Common Chair: Eileen Smith, Joanne Solomon
Publicity Chair: Mary Anne Dean
Social Media Chair: Rebecca Hauk
Scholarship Chair: Eileen Mason
Membership Chair: Janice Cederquist
Yearbook Chair: Debra DeGrazia
Fundraising Chair: Sue Childers