Events
The Garden Club meets the first Thursday of each month from September through June, except in January. Our meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. at the 1910 Building Annex at 381 Main Street, West Newbury, MA. Exceptions to the date and time are noted below. Refreshments are served and guests are always welcome. There is a $5 guest fee when we have a speaker.
Below are the programs and events for the 2025-2026 season.
September
Thursday, September 4, 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Welcome Back Potluck Dinner and Slide Show
Join us as we begin our 90th year by greeting our fellow members while enjoying a potluck dinner. We will be treated to a slide show and receive our new yearbooks.
October
Thursday, October 2, 2025 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Honey Bees, Gardens and the Weather
Dr. William Hamilton, owner and operator of Black Birch Farm Apiaries in West Newbury, has been keeping bees for over 50 years in locations across the U.S. Bill has completed graduate level work on honey bee biology, conducts research on how weather affects honeybee activity, and holds classes on beekeeping throughout the year. Bill will bring honey for sale to the meeting. There is a $5 fee for guests.
November
Thursday, November 6, 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Fall Centerpieces
Christine McMillan, the owner of Cottage Gardens, a family run, full-service garden nursery in Haverhill will guide us through creating our own fall centerpieces to decorate our homes for autumn. She will provide us with all supplies including gourds and fresh flowers.
Cottage Gardens carries over 350 varieties of annuals, herbs, perennials, shrubs and trees and offers landscape design, installation and/or maintenance.
December
Thursday, December 4, 2025 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Holiday Decorating for the Town
Always a favorite evening of creating wreaths and holiday arrangements for the West Newbury Community Housing. Please come with items to decorate the wreaths such as ornaments, bows and greens. Glue guns are also needed.
February
Thursday, February 5, 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Growing Medicinal Plants in Your Own Garden
Hannah Sparks, clinical herbalist, will discuss her favorite medicinal plants for home gardens and woodlands with a focus on pollinators, health and sustainability.
March
Thursday, March 5, 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Ticks and Mosquitos and Poison Ivy, Oh My!
As we start our gardening season, long time garden club member Kathy Mandeville, will review tips to keep ourselves safe from worrisome insects and plants.
April
Thursday, April 2, 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Transforming Lawns into Gardens
Lydia Sisson, local resident and co-owner of Evergreen Farms, will walk us through how to maintain soil health, reduce weeds and transition lawns into pollinator gardens and vegetable gardens.
May
Thursday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.
1910 Building Annex, 381 Main Street, West Newbury
Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner
Please join us for our end of the year potluck and annual meeting where we will elect our new Board of Directors.
June
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Place and time: TBD
Stay tuned for more information!