The
House &
Garden Club of Wellesley
Join the fun!
The House and Garden Club's activities nurture
warm friendships and philanthropic outreach
that benefit Wellesley, its residents, its schools, and its businesses.
Make new friends while you make a difference in your community's education,
conservation, and beautification.
Guests are Welcome!
We are always seeking to “grow” club membership.
Founded in 1958 and Federated as a Non-Profit 501 (c) 3 Civic Organization in 1963
Membership Info
Memberships and Affiliations
- National Garden Clubs, Inc.
- National Garden Clubs New England Region, Inc.
- Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
- Massachusetts Horticultural Society
- Joint Council of Wellesley Garden Clubs
- Wellesley Conservation Council
- Wellesley Green Collaborative
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Programs and Activities 2026 - 2027
September Tuesday 9/15 @ 11:00 AM
Opening Meeting
Home of Sarah Robbins-Cole
A fun time to catch up with members about our summer vacations, enjoy a nice luncheon and hear about the upcoming year.
October Wednesday 10/7 @ 10:00 AM
Fall Planting Workshop
Volante Farms, Inc. (Bay 5 of the Greenhouse)
292 Forest Street, Needham
Jacqui will be instructing us on how to put together a fall planter. This includes five plants and a 12” plastic patio planter with soil and fertilizer plugs.
Please note: There will be an additional charge for this event.
Thursday 10/15 @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Festival of Trees Ornament Workshop
Wellesley Recreation Dept. Warren Bldg., Room 008
90 Washington Street, Wellesley
This workshop will consist of a couple of different ornaments (woodland themed) that we’ll create as part of our participation in the Annual Festival of Trees.
November Monday 11/23 @ 9:30 AM
Greens Day and Wreath Decorating Workshop
Wellesley Dept. of Public Works
20 Municipal Way, Wellesley
Come join us to fluff the Town Hall wreaths and decorate your own wreath to take home for the holiday season. Please bring extra bows or decorations that you may have that can be shared with other members.
December Thursday 12/3 @ TBD
18th Annual Festival of Trees in Wellesley at the Garden at
Elm Bank Reservation, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley
Come and join in the fun to see the tree we all created for this event.
Thursday 12/10 @ 10:30 AM
Holiday Luncheon and Fundraiser
Charles River Country Club, 483 Dedham Street, Newton
Join us for our annual fundraiser benefiting Wellesley Friendly Aid and the Wellesley Food Pantry. A live auction of items donated by local merchants and homemade treats from our club members (a friendly reminder to bring your checkbooks).
January Tuesday 1/19 @ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Movie and Potluck Lunch
Home of Carrie Benet
We’ll be watching: “A Man Named Pearl” a documentary that tells the story of a man named Pearl from Bishopville, South Carolina who was self-taught and had an incredible work ethic on his gardens and topiaries. This documentary was such an inspiration for me, and I hope you all enjoy it! Lunch and beverages will be provided.
February Monday 2/8 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
February Tea
Home of Susan Miao
Come join us for a day of fun, tea and a light snack. We’ll also be presenting checks to the Wellesley Friendly Aid and Food Pantry.
March Wednesday 3/3 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Workshop on Garden Theme Cards
Wellesley Recreation Dept. Warren Bldg.,
90 Washington Street, Wellesley
Karen Griswold will walk us through creating beautiful cards for all occasions using many materials. You will leave with two handmade cards and a little party favor. Light refreshments will be provided.
April (Date, Time and Location TBD)
Joint Council Program
Join the other Wellesley Garden Clubs for an enjoyable and informative presentation. The program has yet to be determined.
May Saturday 5/1 @ 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Annual Plant Sale
RDF Book Area and Captain Marden’s
Sign up and join fellow members in our annual fundraiser to benefit the Wellesley Community spaces.
June Wednesday 6/2 @ 10:30 AM (rain date Thursday 6/3)
DIY Artwork Workshop on Botanical Prints
Home of Karen Gasdia
Come join us for a day of fun at a DIY Mini Paint by Numbers workshop where you will paint a beautiful canvas frame, ready miniature masterpiece of botanical flowers without needing any prior artistic skills.
Pastries and beverages will be served.
Thursday 6/17 @ 11:00 AM
Closing Meeting and Luncheon
Home of Shelly Griswold
Our club’s final gathering is to celebrate our accomplishments, acknowledge our fellow members’ efforts, and enjoy lunch and each other’s company before summer begins.
Club Officers
CLUB OFFICERS 2026-2027
Co-Presidents: Shelly Griswold and Susan Miao
Vice President: Carrie Benet
Secretary: Barbara Viechnicki
Treasurer: Katalin Brown
Ex-Officio: Nan Morrow
Sustaining Co-ordinator: Barbara Viechnicki
Board Meetings are held the last Monday of each month at 12 noon.
Place TBA.
Fulfilling Our Mission
Mission:
The House and Garden Club aims to preserve town resources, beautify our surroundings, and educate ourselves and others on horticultural and environmental issues. We connect through creative programming: speakers, workshops, activities, field trips, reading circles, film viewing and more. The club also aims to support conservation at the local, state, and national levels.
Community Projects include the installation and maintenance of gardens in Wellesley, including Central Park at Post Office Square; providing holiday wreaths for Town Hall; hosting an annual auction to benefit Wellesley Friendly Aid's Camp Scholarship Fund and the Wellesley Food Pantry; hosting an annual Plant Sale Fundraiser to support these and other Town projects.
Central Park:
We launched Central Park in 1963 to beautify Post Office Square and Wellesley Square. After removing unsightly undergrowth and weeds, the club prepared the ground to receive plantings of trees, shrubs, bulbs, perennials and native plants to give Post Office Square enduring appeal with the colors, fragrances, and horticultural beauty of each season.
In collaboration with Wellesley's Department of Public Works, many more additions have been added to Central Park since 1963, including the picnic table, benches, a brick walkway, and "Girl with Butterfly”, a bronze statue of a girl grasping a bouquet topped off with a butterfly. The club commissioned this statue to be created by the celebrated local sculptor, the late Merrilyn Delano Marsh. More recent additions to Central Park are lilac shrubs given in memory of Mrs. Billie St. Clair, one of the Club's Founding Members and a former club president.
More Community Projects:
• Collaborative projects and programs with the Council of Wellesley Garden Clubs
• Art in Bloom, Boston Museum of Fine Arts