Garden Club of Concord

Arbor Day
2023-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Our club gift to the town this year is a Princeton Elm, and it will be planted across from the DPW on Keyes Road. The Arbor Day Committee will host a coffee and donuts celebration at 10 am at the tree site. Please free to stop by and thank our DPW workers, and have a donut!

MFA Art in Bloom
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-30

April Program
2023-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom presentation
“Flower Pressing”
An in person meeting with our special guest zooming in all the way from London. Melissa Alexander, author of The Modern Flower Press, will present the basics of flower pressing as well as ways to use pressed flowers.
Time may change. Zoom will be available.

GCC Board Meeting
2023-04-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-03-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-02-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-01-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2022-12-14 10:00 - 23:00, 2022-11-09 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-10-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2022-09-14 10:00 - 2022-10-23 11:30 and 3 more dates

Spring Outreach, Flowers for Seniors
2023-03-22 10:00 - 12:30
Flower arranging sessions, followed by participants dropping off to recipients.

February Program
2023-02-15 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom presentation
Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style for Today’s Garden, Joseph Tychonievich, (in person with virtual guest, zoom available)
An introduction into the world of rock gardening. Joseph will cover the advantages of creating one (small spaces, difficult site, cool plants), describe the varying styles, and layout the basics of how and where to begin. His presentation will end with a dive into outstanding plants.

January Program
2023-01-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Zoom presentation
The Beginners’ Guide to Growing Orchids at Home (presentation is in person and will be broadcast over Zoom)
Mike Badia and Linda Abrams will present “The Beginners Guide to Growing Orchids at Home” and will include tips on the basics of orchid culture including good types of orchids for growing in the home, watering, fertilizing, light requirements, potting mixes, repotting and pests. We will also include some of our favorite sources for orchid plants, orchid cultural information on the web and give a brief overview of our Massachusetts Orchid Society (MOS).

Council on Aging Workshop
2022-12-08 10:00 - 11:30
One of the hits of our season last year. Thank you to the generous volunteers.
Time approximate, may change.

Holiday Gathering
2022-12-07 11:00 - 13:30
Save the Date: details TBD

Cans for Caring
2022-12-06 11:00 - 13:00
Sign up and waiting list are full, details approximate and time may change. Contact Ellen Whitney.

Holiday Workshop
2022-12-05 11:00 - 13:00
Date approximate and is subject to change. A group activity, making a creative flower or wreath arrangement, supplies and design made possible by co-chairs.

November Program
2022-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Concord Art Association
Note special day and time.
Shelburne Farms with Heidi Webb.
Heidi will tell the story of how Shelburne Farms, a 1,400 acre National Historic Landmark on Lake Champlain,
transformed from a 19thc. estate to a internationally recognized campus for deep learning with an emphasis on
the environment.
A joint program with Seeds and Weeds. This event is in person only. There will not be a Zoom.

October Program
2022-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | 54 Walden St.
Edible Wild Plants and Mushrooms in and Around Concord, Russ Cohen (in person meeting with virtual guest, will be shared over Zoom)
Our area is home to over 90 species of wild edibles and mushrooms. Russ will cover over two dozen of the tastiest, with identification tips, edible portions, seasons of availability, and preparation methods. Stay tuned for a future in-person walk with Russ in the spring.

GCC September Cocktail Party
2022-09-21 15:30 - 17:00
At Jane Rupley’s. Details to be sent over email.

Concord Ag Day
2022-09-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Concord Center
Concord Ag Day is a once a year farmers’ market celebrating local agriculture organized by the Concord Agriculture Committee to showcase Concord farms and local produce. This unique market showcases the bounty of Concord’s many farm businesses at the height of the growing season.

June Luncheon
2022-06-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Concord Country Club, 246 Old Rd to 9 Acre Corner, Concord, MA, United States
At the Concord Country Club, details forthcoming.

Rare Native Species and Invasive Species: Open Community Meeting
2022-05-18 19:00 - 20:00 | 54 Walden St.
Please join us for our in-person, annual open community meeting on May 18, 2022 at 7 p.m. at Tri Con Church. Be sure to tell your friends and neighbors to join us!
Maddie Krosevsky, a Concord-Carlisle High School graduate, is an expert botanist in the removal of invasive plants and the development of native gardens.

Annual Plant Sale
2022-05-07 | Tri Con Church lawn, 54 Walden St., Concord, MA, United States
At TriCon Church, 54 Walden Street. 8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Arbor Day
2022-04-29
Joining in 2022’2 celebration of 150 years of Arbor Day

Global Warming and Its Impact on Boston
2022-04-20 13:00 - 14:00 | via Zoom
Please join us for a virtual presentation on Wednesday, April 20, at 1 p.m. by Andrew Gapinski, Head of Horticulture at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.
Andrew will provide insight into how global warming is effecting the Boston area through the microcosm of the Arboretum. He will also discuss what steps are being taken to moderate the effects.
