Greater
New Bedford
Garden Club
The Greater New Bedford Garden Club was organized in 1923
and Federated in 1928.
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The Greater New Bedford Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. at the Acushnet Council on Aging. At every meeting we conduct a business meeting followed by a program or hands-on workshop followed by refreshments organized by the hospitality committee.
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This year we hope that all our meetings will be in person but if we feel the need, we can also do virtual meetings. Although we have lost some members during the past difficult year, we are still strong and growing in membership. In September we had our first meeting at the center. After the pause in the last year, it was wonderful to greet old friends and socialize. Our October meeting will be a hands-on workshop creating flower arrangements in coffee mugs to deliver to local nursing homes.
Membership Info
Our membership did lessen during this terrible year, but we are accepting new members.
New potential members can leave their information below on “Get in Touch”.
~2021~
Photos
Christmas Meeting with Yankee Swap December 2021
Decorating Seaman's Bethel
At our first meeting in September the challenge was to create an arrangement in a metal container.
Members brought in samples from their gardens such as a single perennial flower, a branch from a tree or bush, and the largest zucchini. Members voted for the best specimen in each category
Hospitality did a great job for our enjoyment after the business meeting.
During the winter season, we also enjoy house plants.
This is an Apostle Plant. The flowers only last a day. They grow on fans of 12 leaves, hence the name. Other names are Apostle Iris, Poor Man’s Orchid and Walking Iris. It is in the iris family found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
In November we will have a houseplant swap.
~2020~
We combined our June meeting and installation of officers with our first meeting in September in a member’s yard.
The beautification Committee decorated window boxes at the New Bedford Art Museum.
Members decorated Seaman’s Bethel for the holidays.
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Meeting Schedule
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All meetings are held at the Acushnet Council on Aging Center 59 ½ South Main Street, Acushnet,
unless otherwise specified.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
HORTICULTURE: Exhibit and voting by all members.
1. Single Stem perennial flower from your garden.
2. Single branch from shrub or tree
3. A single Hosta leaf
4. Single stemmed flower annual or perennial
All entries must be from member’s gardens, presented in a vase/bottle with water and labeled with the name of your plant. Prizes will be awarded for each category.
EXHIBITION: Challenge to all members “Do It Your Way-Any Way”, Your choice of container and flowers for judging by members. A prize will be awarded for best of show.
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OCTOBER 4, 2023
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
PROGRAM/EXHIBITION: Chamberlain Farm Tour
Members will participate in arranging plants in coffee mugs. Bring flowers, weeds, and greens enough to share if you can from your garden. Arrangements will be delivered to various nursing homes.
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NOVEMBER 1 2023
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
PROGRAM: Bob Feingold, Owner of 24K Gold Tomatoes, will speak about
his heirloom tomatoes and Dahlias
DECEMBER 6, 2023
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
PROGRAM: There will be a Yankee Swap. We ask that if you participate, your item is $10 in value so that all items are of equal value. And remember to bring something that you would not mind bringing back home
JANUARY 3, 2024
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
PROGRAM: Westport Audubon Society-presentation on birding life
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Wednesday @ 1:00 PM
PROGRAM: New Bedford Historical Society President, Lee Blake, will present a program on the history of Abolition Row and Frederick Douglass.
MARCH 6, 2024
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
PROGRAM/CONSERVATION: Start at the Bottoms
owner Eileen Brennan will speak about her refill shop that has many products that are zero-waste or plastic-free, earth friendly products from the start -starting with the baby's bottom.
APRIL, 2024
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
PROGRAM: Jennifer Anderson-Tree Talk
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MAY 1, 2024
WEDNESDAY @ 1:00 PM
PRESIDENT’S TEA
PROGRAM: Nicole Costa-local floral designer
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June 5, 2024
WEDNESDAY – 12:00 PM
ANNUAL MEETING
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Rachel’s Lakeside
950 State Road
Dartmouth, MA 02747
EXHIBITION: Banquet member challenge will be to create arrangements in a teapot which will be displayed on tables.
Club Officers
President:
Lisa Borges
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Vice President:
Carol Ann Bolton
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Secretary:
Vivian Medeiros
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Treasurer:
Diana Baldwin
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