Garden Club Members Shine at Tower Hill’s “Moments of Joy” Flower Show
FGC exhibits at 2024 Tower Hill Flower Show
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How to Prepare your soil for soil testing
Why get ph soil testing? PH levels are important because they determine how a plant uptakes nutrients. Without a good pH level, it doesn’t matter how much nitrogen you add to your soil—your plants can’t use it.
A soil pH test is a quick way to determine the acidity of a soil sample. It’s an invaluable tool for ensuring that soil conditions are ideal for plants.
Massachusetts Master Gardeners offers free soil testing. Samples should be prepared 3-4 days ahead of time. Here are their instructions for preparing your samples.
(1) Identify the area(s) of your property you want to have tested.…
Garden Club designers and growers take home ribbons from 2024 Marshfield Fair Flower Show
Framingham Garden Club designers and growers scored well at the “Date Night” themed 2024 Marshfield Flower Show. Ruth Evans and Betsy Szymczak won their respective classes, “Movie Night” and “Game Night.” Shannon Fitzpatrick and Nancy Martin placed well in the class “Casino Night.” 
In horticulture, Awards of Merit (for highest scoring horticulture specimen in each of the 4 classes), were awarded to Shannon Fitzpatrick for her Rudbeckia hirta, and to Betsy Szymczak for her Coleus. Betsy also receive the Award of Horticulture Excellence which is the top award for the entire Horticultural Division. Ruth Evans received a blue for her Millennium Allium and Shannon Fitzpatrick won a 90+ red for her Rudbeckia fulgida. …
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” an FGC Tablescape Program
FGC tablescape program "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" delights local residents
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FGC Designers Interpret Works of Art at Flora in Winter
FGC designers flourish at Flora in Winter
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FGC shines at 2023 state award ceremony
The Framingham Garden Club received high honors at the 2023 Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts annual meeting. Member Ruth Evans was named the top designer in the state with the Cindora Goldberg Award. 
Our senior design classes won the top award for garden therapy – The Mrs. Ralph H. Davis Silver Bowl.
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