Perennial Gardeners of the South Shore
The Perennial Gardeners of the South Shore was founded in 1992 and is an educational social organization that encourages learning, provides inspiration and fellowship to perennial gardening enthusiasts
of the South Shore
Purpose: The Perennial Gardeners of the South Shore is founded as an educational /social organization to encourage learning and provide inspiration fellowship to member perennial gardening enthusiasts.
History: The Perennial Gardeners of the South Shore was founded in 1992 by Ginny Balou, who held a meeting for anyone interested in forming a garden club that met in the evening. Many of the people who attended had taken garden courses that Ginny, aka Mrs. Blossom, held at the Hingham Library. Since most of the members worked, an evening meeting was necessary, and the Club reached out to the entire South Shore to benefit as much as possible.
Membership Info
Any South Shore resident is welcome to join the Perennial Gardeners.
Each member must serve on at least one committee per membership year
and participate in fundraising.
Members are also required to contribute 8 perennial plants from their gardens
or $40 to our annual spring plant sale.
Membership dues are $30 per year.
Membership inquiries
can be sent to Terry Donovan or Peggy Mosher.
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For club inquiries:
Contact Terry Donovan
or Peggy Mosher
For membership inquiries:
Contact Anne MacDonald
Schedule
The club meets on the first Monday of the month unless noted.
The club has a hybrid meeting time to accommodate members.
Meetings are held at the Hingham Public Library, 66 Leavitt Stree, Hingham in the Whiton room.
Calendar of Events 2025/2026
Dec 8th, 2025: Annual Holiday Potluck
February 2, 2026, 1-4 pm Hingham Library
The Importance of Removing invasive Plants so Natives can Survive and Thrive. Speaker: Lisey Good
March 2, 2026, 1-4 pm Hingham Library
Conifers: Reducing your garden. How to Incorporate just the Right Evergreen into Your Garden.
Speaker: Christine Dustman
April 28, 2026, 9:30am: Lightkeeper’s Cottage Cohasset Harbor
Hydrangeas : Speaker C.L. Fonari Joint meeting with Cohasset Community Garden Club
May 4, 2026, 6-8:30pm Hingham Library
Work in the Spring Garden Speaker: Reed Pugh
June TBD: Annual Potluck
Club Officers
Co-Presidents - Terry Donovan and Peggy Mosher
Vice President - Kelly ConettaAnne MacDonald
Recording Secretary - Nancy Mellon
Treasurer - Craig Hannifin