activities and events

 Waltham Garden Club History

 Presented by Kathy Hines, Kathy Montesanti, & Mary Ellen Donovan 

Tuesday, September 15  

The Waltham Garden Club is celebrating its 85th Anniversary to commemorate its founding in 1941.   The evening will unfold the History of the Waltham Garden Club in a PowerPoint presentation. You’ll learn about the founders, victory gardens, and how the club supported the war effort.  A complimentary Illustrated History of Waltham Garden Club Booklet will be available for everyone to take home. 

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Farm Day at Waltham Fields Community Farm

Saturday October 17

 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 240 Beaver St. Waltham   

The Waltham Fields Community Farm will again host its free family-friendly day on the farm to celebrate locally grown food, sustainable agriculture, and our community. The Waltham Garden Club will be there sharing its mission along with free seeds to give away and two fun garden-inspired kids activities.

Waltham Garden Club Flower Show

Presented by Kathy Hines &       Mary Ellen Donovan

Tuesday, October 20

The Waltham Garden Club will showcase our 85th Anniversary Flower Show. Victory Harvest and Flower Shows were an integral part of our early founding to help support the war effort and the club has continued to host flower shows since. Floral arrangements made by our members will be displayed. Come enjoy a small bite and beverage for a true exhibit experience. 

Gardening Workshop

Presented by Trevor Smith

Tuesday, November 17

Join us to learn the secrets to growing nutritious and delicious vegetables in a raised garden bed! Trevor Smith, Weston Nurseries' Design and Education Manager, believes raised beds are more pest resistant, weed resistant, easier on the body, and easier to control and maintain the soil quality.  Join us as Trevor unpacks all this information and jumpstarts spring gardening.

Frosted and Fabulous

with Courtney Ogg-Mancuso

 Sunday, December 6

 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm  

Our Annual Holiday Event brings longtime member Courtney Ogg-Mancuso back to our holiday stage. She'll walk you through her design process, narrating every snip and decision along the way. You'll learn where to source stems and materials without raiding your holiday budget, how to engineer a design that holds together, and how to add simple, custom touches that take an arrangement from homemade to polished.

 Garden Game Night

Presented by Joyce Gianfelice & Diane Boudrot  

Tuesday, January 20

  A special night is in store for members of the Waltham Garden Club! Make sure to join in on the fun. It’s going to be Game Night with two classic games: Musical Chairs and Garden Party Bingo. Each game will come with a garden twist. Strategically play and perhaps you’ll win a prize to take home. It’s going to be a great way to spend a winter’s evening in January!.

Sensory Exploration through Floral Design

Presented by Marion Mhyre

Tuesday, February 16

Come participate in an evening of floral design, through use of one's senses. Members will be explore floral design in a different way wearing blind folds, or eye wear that represents variations of vision loss. Explore floral design in different ways and appreciate the joys of various sensory elements, while designing a floral arrangement to take home with you. 

Growing Tomatoes 

Presented by Kathy Montesanti 

Tuesday, March 16

Third thymes a charm. This is Kathy's third year growing tomatoes, and although she may not have all the answers, she enjoys the abundance of one of her favorite vegetables -oops- fruits, come August and early September. She will share her experience growing tomatoes in hopes that you may try growing them yourself

Introduction to Floral Pressing

Presented by  Suzanne Faith 

Tuesday, April 20

  Suzanne is an award-winning pressed floral artist and the author of Flowering Your Mind.  In this inspiring and innovative presentation, discover flower-pressing methods from around the world and explore the artistry behind this timeless craft.

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Annual Plant Sale & Seed Giveaway

Saturday, May 8

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Parking Lot at the Waltham Senior Center, 488 Main St., Waltham

 Get your garden started with our favorite flowers and plants!  Free seed packets for flowers, veggies and herbs. Please join us and help the Club raise money for its various programming and community projects throughout the year.

Annual Ice Cream Social

Tuesday, May 18

  Let’s finish off another successful year with a delightful evening. Enjoy creating your own sundae with a smorgasbord of ice creams and toppings. Afterwards have fun swapping for your favorite garden prize! Once again we will feature our Garden Resource Sharing, so please bring garden related items (magazines, books, vases, decorative items) needing a new home.