The Needham Garden Club

Needham Art in Bloom

Thank you to our Garden Club members who participated in the Needham Art in Bloom event.

September General Meeting: Pecha-Kucha

One of our very talented members created a phenomenal presentation called Pecha-Kucha which is a format that uses 20 slides or images that are displayed for 20 seconds each.
Click here to enjoy our September General meeting.

All club events will be virtual until further notice.

Contact any board member (found in the Members Only section) if you are not receiving information regarding meetings and workshops.

Garden Club News

February Meeting: Drought-Tolerant Plants for a Changing Environment

As we begin to plan our gardens, many of us remember the dog days of summer when we were faced with water bans that limited our ability to water our lush gardens. Jen Kettle, in her presentation "A Camel's Garden: Drought-Tolerant Plants for a Changing Climate", will describe plant adaptations for dealing with drought. She will introduce us to a new palette of plant material that will decrease water use while increasing species diversity and beauty in your home landscape.The Needham Garden Club extends an invitation to the public to attend the club's next meeting on Tuesday, February 25th in the Community Room at the Needham Public Library, 1139 Highland Ave. Coffee and snacks will be offered at 9:30 a.m., before the 10:00 presentation.

Flowerpot Workshop

Twenty enthusiastic garden club members convened at a member's garage to learn chalk painting on terra cotta techniques. Everyone had a great time and came home with pots that looked remarkably different than how they did at the start.

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This year's Needham HS Scholarship Winner
Ellie Hoffmeister

Needham High School student, Ellie Hoffmeister, was this year's recipient of the annual Needham Garden Club Scholarship. The award is given to a student who has shown enthusiasm in the study of horticulture and concern for the environment and who will continue to study at the college level.
During her Needham HS years, Ellie was Captain of the Varsity Ski Team, Captain of the JV Soccer team and was a member of the Cradles to Crayons Club. She was on the Honor Roll all four of her high school years and was a member of the National Honor Society.
In September, Ellie will enter Lehigh University, where she plans to major in Environmental Science and Public Health.
Martha Schleck and Jane Lischewski, co-presidents of the Needham Garden Club, presented the check to Ellie. Funds for the scholarship were raised from proceeds from the Garden Club's Spring Plant Sale and the Annual Wreath and Arrangement Sale. Click here to see Ellie's thank you note.

Mary Toran - Our 2019 Unsung Hero

Mary Toran (wearing a light-green jacket) was honored at the GCFM Annual Luncheon at the Wellesley College Club. Joining her were a number of fellow garden club members. Sue Kaplan demonstrated flower arranging after a lovely lunch and awards ceremony.
Click here to read why Mary is our 2019 Unsung Hero.

NGC Board 2019-2020

Did you know...
that as a member of the Needham Garden Club you are also a member of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts (GCFM)? Click here to learn about the benefits this wonderful organization offers each and every one of you.

Join us at our monthly meeting

Club meetings are held September through May on the third Tuesday of the month in the Community Room of the Needham Public Library (1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA) at 9:30AM unless otherwise stated.

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