Mary McLaughlin Mary McLaughlin

Thursday, September 18, 2025

It All Begins Here

MILTON GARDEN CLUB CONNECT

Thursday, September 18, 2025

 

IMPORTANT

Fall Garden Cleanups:

October 11th (Saturday) 9:00-11:00 am at the Powder House 

October 19th (Sunday) 1:00-4:00 pm at the Milton Public Library Garden

October 25th (Saturday) 9:00-12:00pm at the Trailside Museum Garden

link to SignUpGenius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ABAB23A1FFC34-58620556-mgcfall

Upcoming Events

September 25th (Thursday) 12:00-1:00 pm

Visiting Gardens Program to Boston Medical Center Rooftop Farms

Contact: Becky Simonds olsenfamily1053@gmail.com

September 27th (Saturday) 9:30-11:00 am

Visiting Gardens Program to Ruth Culleton’s Home Vegetable Garden and Community Garden Plot

Contact: Becky Simonds olsenfamily1053@gmail.com

October 2nd (Thursday) 7:00 pm

Bows, Bows and More Bows Workshop: Make Three and Take One Home!

Venue: Sasa Panarese’s Home

Contact: Sasa Panarese sasagca@gmail.com 

October 4th (Saturday) 9:00-10:00 am

Visiting Gardens and Conservation Program to Brookwood Community Farm

Contact: Becky Simonds olsenfamily1053@gmail.com

October 8th (Wednesday) 9:30 am Coffee, 10:00 am Program

Spencer Glendon on Climate, Community, and the Future of Our Landscapes

Joint meeting with Fox Hill GC and Noanett GC, Public Welcome

Venue: Milton Public Library 

October 21st (Tuesday) 5:30-7:00 pm 

Horticultural Happy Hour in Lily Corner and Spalding Garden

Help divide daylilies and sedum in the Lily Corner to transplant in Spalding Garden, then enjoy drinks and snacks at Spalding.

Garden Club liaisons: Georgia Lee and Denny Swenson 

Looking Ahead

You can find information on all currently scheduled programs on the MGC website. Go to “Members Area”, “2025-2026 Calendar Detail”. MiltonGC.org

MGC Website

Thank you to Mary McLaughlin for building and managing our beautiful and informative club website! Please visit the Milton Garden Club website for updates and information about the club. The Members tab gives you access to club resources, including the program calendar. You can direct friends and family to the home page for information about the club, news and events. MiltonGC.org

 

Happy Birthday!

September Birthdays:

15th - Sarah Hurst 

19th - Beth Plunkett

20th - Lisa Viola

21st - Katy Burke

21st - Pat Rudovsky

MGC Roster for 2025/2026

To access the current MGC Roster, please  click here.

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