Wellesley
Garden Study Club
The Wellesley Garden Study Club
hosts educational programs about horticulture and garden design.
We provide opportunities for members to interact with others who have a shared interest in gardening, and welcome members from Wellesley and surrounding towns. In addition to monthly meetings, members volunteer to design a floral arrangement for Art in Bloom held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
Membership Info
New members from Wellesley and surrounding towns are welcome throughout the year. Prospective members are encouraged to attend a meeting before joining. Please complete our membership application or contact us for additional information.
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Meeting Schedule
2025-2026
Wellesley Garden Study Club
*Register for events by emailing wellesleygardenstudyclub24@gmail.com
August 11, 2025 | 9:00am - 12:00pm
Field Trip: Sunflower Spectacular
Location: Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley
Fee: Online Ticket Price
September 11, 2025 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Community Service: Elm Bank Garden Clean-Up
Location: Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley
September 20, 2025 | 1:00pm-3:00pm
Field Trip: N.E. Fall Flower Show- World in Bloom
Location: Mass Hort at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley (meet at main garden entrance)
Fee: Order your timed entry tickets online on Mass Hort website
September 25, 2025 | 9:30am Mix and Mingle, 10:00am Lecture
Program: Jewelry Made from Plant Material—Techniques and secrets of botanical arts that transform ordinary plant materials into realistic, beautifully crafted jewelry.
Speaker: Sarah Boynton
Location: Member’s Home in Wellesley (location provided to registrants)
October 8, 2025 | 9:45am-11:30am
Field Trip: MHS Guided Hunnewell Estate Tour
Location: Mass Hort at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley (meet at main garden entrance, we will carpool to the estate promptly at 10:00am)
Fee: $25 pp, payment information provided to registrants
October 22, 2025 | 9:30am-11:30am
Program: Infusing Your Life with Herbs—explore the many uses of herbs in cuisine, cleaning and health while sampling herb-kissed foods.
Speaker: Karen O’Brien
Location: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 2nd Floor
October 27, 2025 | 11:15am-1:30pm
Community Service: Garden Therapy, Friendly Aid’s Friendship Circle--private luncheon and plant related craft project with senior women
Location: Warren Recreation Center, Wellesley
Additional information provided to registrants prior to event
November 5, 2025 | 9:30am-10:00am
Workshop: Floral Design with Pumpkins
Location: Fran’s Flowers, Framingham
Fee: $30pp, payment information provided to registrants
November 13, 2025 | 11:30am-2:00pm
Social Activity: Movie viewing of Biggest Little Farm Movie (Potluck, bring your own lunch)
Location: Member’s home in Wellesley (location provided to registrants)
December 3, 2025 | 9:30am Mix and Mingle, 10:00am-11:30am Workshop
Workshop/Fundraiser: Decorate a Holiday Wreath
Location: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, lower level
Fee: TBD
January 8, 2026 | 1:00pm-3:00pm (snow date 1/9/25)
Social Activity: English Tea and Garden Trivia (Potluck)
Location: Member’s home in Wellesley (address provided to registrants)
February 11, 2026 | 9:30am-11:30am
Program: Cupful of Blooms: Floral Art in a Teacup
Speaker: Teresa Ettinger, our fellow WGSC member
Location: Member’s home in Wellesley, address provided to registrants
Fee: $15 pp, payment information provided to registrants
March 25, 2026 | 9:30am-12:30pm
Program: The Gardening Tool Spa – Learn how to properly sharpen and maintain your favorite gardening tools. Bring two of your own tools for this hands-on experience.
Speaker: Cassie Nutter -Upham
Location: Member’s home in Wellesley, (address provided to registrants)
April 8, 2026 | 9:30am – 11:30pm
Program: Lilacs – A Whiff of Spring: the lovely life of Lilacs Speaker: Christine Paxhia (MMGA)
Location: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 2nd Floor
April, 2026 (date TBD) | Time TBD
Program: Joint Council of Wellesley Garden Clubs Annual Meeting
Speaker: TBD
Location: Babson College, Knight Auditorium 4 Bryant Way, Wellesley
Fee: TBD
April 19, 2026 | 2:00pm – 4:15pm
Field Trip: Cherry Blossom Celebration
Location: Arnold Arboretum
Fee: Free, we will carpool (details provided to registrants)
April 23-May 4, 2026 (Exact Date TBD)| Time TBD
Field Trip: Tulipmania, U-pick tulips
Location: Mass Hort at Elm Bank, Wellesley
Fee: Free, we will carpool (details provided to registrants)
May 1, 2026 |9:30am-2:00pm
Field Trip: Tour of Art in Bloom followed by lunch at the MFA
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston
Fee: Museum entrance fee plus parking/carpooling encouraged
Tickets: Reserve online through the MFA website
May 10 2026 | 10:00am-3:00pm
Field Trip: Lilac Sunday – Mother’s Day
Location: Arnold Arboretum (no fee)
May 16, 2026 | 8:00am – 12:00pm
Community Service: Wellesley Historical Society Plant Sale
Location: Tollhouse, Wellesley Historical Society, 229 Washington Street, Wellesley
Join us to plant containers prior to the plant sale, also assist with setup, sales and breakdown the day of the event. Details provided to registrants.
May 28, 2026 | 11:30am-2:00pm
Social Activity: Annual Year-End Garden Club Luncheon
Location: TBD
Club Officers
2025-2026 Board of Directors and Officers
President - Elizabeth Larson
Vice President -
Secretary - Anne Manners
Treasurer - Sarah Harrell Klein
Programs - Helga Bussema
Assistant, Programs -
Operations -
Marketing & PR -
Historian -
Membership - Lisa Keefe
Exhibitions -
Garden Therapy - Loraine O’Hanlon/Anne Manners
Refreshment Coordinator * -
Fundraising * -
Joint Council Rep * - Sarah Bates
* Non-Board Position