Come Grow with Us
New Members always welcome!
Email us at stmarysgardenclub@gmail.com
Every year from September through June, St. Mary’s Garden Club offers monthly programs, special workshops, and daytrips to our members. In recognition of people’s diverse interests, the programs cover a wide variety of topics. Here’s a sampling of programs from the last few years.
Cutting Edge Floral Design Using Natural and Found Flowers and Plants: SMGC member Sabrina Warner on how to create unusual arrangements with a minimum of purchased flowers and greens. May 2021
Orchid Hunter and Native Orchids: David Sparks, who grows more than 450 orchids in his home and greenhouse, on getting started with orchids in your own home. April 2021
Landscape in Your Living Room: SMGC member Marianne Dodge on creating terrariums using found containers and a variety of plants. January 2021
Intelligent Tinkering: Owner of First Light Wildlife Habitats, Deborah Perkins, on how to protect and improve biodiversity for a more resilient landscape in the face of climate change. March 2020
Shade Gardening: Ben Crockett, McLaughlin Garden horticulturalist, on choosing shade plants, their propagation, and soil requirements. November 2019
Interested in Joining?
Email us at stmarysgardenclub@gmail.com
Meetings are held the second Monday of the month, September through June, in the auditorium of Saint Mary’s Parish House. (While Saint Mary’s Church has provided the club with meeting space throughout the years, the club is not affiliated with the church.) Members are asked to attend a majority of meetings during the year, to help beautify and maintain designated garden areas, and to assist with fundraising projects. Currently the Club has a Spring Plant Sale. The Club has minimal dues.
Membership meetings include a time for socializing, a short business meeting, and an educational program and/or participatory workshop. There usually is a brief discussion of an environmental concern, horticultural topics, flower arranging and/or gardening tips.
Why Join Our Garden Club?
Learn more about the environment and what you can do in your home to improve the quality of life for everyone.
Be a part of an organization that offers opportunities for involvement; be it flower arranging, horticulture, environmental studies, garden therapy, youth activities, art appreciation, and/or conservation and preservation of natural resources.
Support an organization that awards annual horticultural scholarships to local community college students.
Belong to a group that offers continuing education with Flower Show Schools, Landscape Design Courses, Gardening Study Courses and Environmental Studies Schools.
Develop your leadership skills by learning how to educate your community on beautification, landscaping, air quality, groundwater protection and other natural resources topics.
Work and learn with others who have the same interests in gardening, a love of flowers and plants, and who enjoy hands-on projects. And once in a while, who don’t mind getting their hands dirty!