activities and events

 Special Event

Waltham Day on the Common
Saturday, September 13

  11:00 am - 4:00 pm

A free family-friendly day on Waltham Common to learn about the variety of clubs and non-profit organizations that make Waltham the wonderfully diverse community it is. The Garden Club will be sharing free seed and colorful tattoos for kids to communicate what our club’s mission is and let others know about how they too can join.

 Shade Gardening

 with Kathi Gariepy
Tuesday, September 16

  Kathi returns to discuss the unique problems, and unique opportunities, of shade gardening. She will cover a variety of shade situations and the best shade plants to use. How to select and how to add winter interest will be included so that your garden is in bloom spring through all seasons.  

Special Event

Farm Day at Waltham Fields Community Farm

  Saturday October 18

 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.

A Walk in the Park

with Lesley Sneddon

Tuesday, October 21

Plant communities are groups of plants (and animals) that grow together in the same environment in a repeating pattern over the landscape. The program will include some examples of plant communities at Prospect Hill Park in Waltham, drawn from her book, A Walk in the Park.  

Boxwood Tree Workshop

with Judy Creeden

 Tuesday, November 18

    This year club members are going to have a wonderful opportunity to make a holiday Boxwood tree to add to your Christmas décor. Judy will demonstrate the proper techniques and guides us to make a beautiful centerpiece on any table top in your home. Make sure to join in the fun!

Special Event

Holiday Magic

with Sally Jablonski

 Sunday, December 7

 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Sally’s program will be on the many ways you can decorate for the holiday. Examples will be centerpieces, wreaths, swags and trees etc. Presenting tips and techniques to make the arrangements yourself. Also a diverse style from contemporary to traditional will be shown. 

Held at Stonehurst, 100 Robert Treat Paine Drive, Waltham

 Garden Game Night

 Presented by Joyce Gianfelice and Diane Boudrot  

Tuesday, January 20

    A special night is in store for members of the Waltham Garden Club!  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 and prizes.

   Mini - Succulent Garden Landscapes Workshop

 with Courtney Ogg-Mancuso

Tuesday, February 17

 Join Courtney for this hands-on workshop. She’ll guide you through the process of incorporating a variety of succulents, cacti and decorative elements into a shallow dish container. 

A Demonstration of Ikebana of the Ohara  

Presented by Russell Bowers 

Tuesday, March 17

  Join us for an Ikebana demonstration with master artist Russell Bowers, Associate 2nd Term Master and Instructor of the Ohara School of Ikebana. In this special presentation, Bowers will create several floral arrangements that showcase the distinctive styles and seasonal sensibilities of the Ohara School.

Pot de Fleur

Presented by Carol Dunbar

Tuesday, April 21

  The Victorian art of pot-et-fleur is the combining of houseplants with cut flowers. This relatively simple technique enhances a house plant with color, fragrance and design based on the species of flower chosen. With the insertion of a small clear plastic tube you’ll learn a method of revitalizing your plant by replacing the cut flowers bi-monthly. 

Special Event

Annual Plant Sale & Seed Giveaway

Saturday, May 9

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location TBD

 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 and

Game Show

with WGC Board and Mary Ellen Donovan

Tuesday, May 19

Let's close out the year with ice cream and laughs!  Enjoy creating your own sundae with many toppings to choose from. Afterwards get ready to unleash your competitive side with our new Game Show: Beat the Clock - Floral Style! Teams will battle it out to create the most stunning floral arrangements against the clock!