FGC Welcomes Spring with Bridges and Bloom Exhibit
Framingham Garden Club (FGC) members – in collaboration with Framingham High School (FHS) students – recently welcomed Spring with an exciting four-day “Bridges and Blooms” community art exhibit at the Village Hall. This FHS event celebrated the intersection of art, science, and history, with a focus on native plants and the environment. The exhibit featured the students’ creative works, like photography, botanical creations and other vibrant creations and artwork. It was coordinated by FHS Art teacher Kate Millman and Biology and Environmental Science Teacher Rebecca Maynard. FGC collaborated with the high school and the show was supported by several local sponsors, like Framingham Rotary Club, Fran’s Flowers, Rivers Edge, and Russell’s Garden Center.…
2025 Greens Sale a Success
Framingham Garden Club wishes to thank its customers, both new and longtime, for helping to make this year’s Greens Sale a success. 
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Once you’ve opened this post and guessed the news, email your guess to Shannon Fitzpatrick at fgcfitzlaw@gmail.com. The first 10 correct guesses win a prize! 
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New Officers installed for 2025-2026 at Joyful Annual Meeting
On May 14, 2025, new officers were installed for the 2025-2026 year during FGC’s annual meeting. Past presidents Andi Saari, Minal Akkaad, Mary Hanley, Ruth Evans and Marie Giorgetti presented a yellow rose and recited the duty of each officer as the new officers took their place. 
Member Pat Towle also wrote an engaging game testing our knowledge about departing president, Marie Giorgetti
Many thanks go to Pam Keeney and Marilyn Hanley for planning the big event, and to Marilyn Hanley and Suzanne Fioretti for co-hosting on the day.
New officers are as follows:
President, Shannon Fitzpatrick
1st Vice President Lianne Manzella
2nd Vice President Kathy Hoogeboom
Recording Secretary Pam Keeney
Recording Secretary Eileen Fialkow
Treasurer Cathy DeNorscia
Communications Secretary Maria 
Chaput
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How to Preserve Peonies to Last for Months
How to Store Peony Buds in the Refrigerator to Enjoy Later in the Summer
Peonies are one of the most beloved flowers, known for their lush, fragrant blooms. But their season is fleeting, leaving many gardeners wishing they could extend their beauty beyond spring. The good news? You can store peony buds in the refrigerator and enjoy their blooms weeks—even months—later!
Choosing the Right Peony Buds
Not all peony buds are ideal for storage. The key is to cut them at the right stage:
- Look for buds that are showing color but haven’t fully opened.
- The bud should feel soft like a marshmallow when gently squeezed.
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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. …
