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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The Perennial Gardeners of the South Shore
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 Street, Hingham
in the Whiton room.
Calendar of Events 2026/2027
October 5, 2026- 6-8:30pm
Let’s get Acquainted by member Barbara Cain with a seed and plant/garden swap
November 2, 2026- 4-6:30pm
Fall/Winter Arrangements with Lisa Lopes, floral designer and educator
December 7, 2026
Annual Potluck and Yankee Swap-members only
February 1,2027- 1-4pm
Helping Native Insect Pollinators in the Residential Landscape
plus an update on dealing with ticks in our yard with Plymouth County entomologist Blake Dinius
March 17, 2027- 9:30am
A Gardener reflects on Beginning Again with Page Dickey; author and garden designer
(members and guests only)
April 5, 2027- 1-4pm
Herb Gardening: What is needed to create and sustain the garden with C.L. Fornari
May 3,2027- 6-8:30
Succession of Bloom for the multi-seasons in the mixed perennial garden
June7,2027- TBD
Annual Potluck- members only
Club Officers
Co-Presidents - Terry Donovan and Peggy Mosher
Vice President - Kelly ConettaAnne MacDonald
Recording Secretary - Nancy Mellon
Treasurer - Craig Hannifin