FGC and FPL hosted Dr. Gegear to speak about restoring native plant diversity
On Tuesday March 25 famed Dr. Robert Gegear, Framingham resident and associate professor of Biology at UMass Dartmouth, shared Framingham’s ecological history and how we can help restore native plant and pollinator diversity in our own gardens. In his talk, “More Than Just The Buzz: A practical Guide to Restoring Native Plant-Pollinator Diversity (and why it matters),” Dr. Gegear discussed his research in the areas of the conservation of native pollination systems, floral diversity, and bumblebee ecology. This special event was brought to you by the Framingham Garden Club, Inc. and the Framingham Public Library. …
FGC designers create floral arrangements inspired by historical works of art at Worcester’s 2025 Flora In Winter
FGC designers make strong showing at 2025 Flora in Winter
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SPRING PLANT SALE – MAY 10, 2025 9-1
Join us rain or shine for our annual plant sale on May 10, 2025! The entire Metrowest community looks forward to this annual event. Grab a new perennial or some annual flowers to add some color to your garden or find a special gift from our Garden Oasis. Perennials for sale are from our own gardens or local residents who are generously sharing their plants. Read More>>
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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. …
FGC Senior Class Model is Adopted State-wide
Framingham Garden Club’s Senior Classes award-winning model has been adopted by the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts as a “garden therapy” prototype for the entire state. The “Design in a Box” concept was created by Senior Class Chairs Marilyn Hanley and Pat Towle during the Covid pandemic. It has been refined as a guide for in-person classes that are led by FGC members and teams of assistants.
The FGC Senior Classes program received two high awards in 2023. The first was from the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts (GCFM), which awarded our program “The Ralph H. David Silver Bowl” in June 2023.…
FGC’s Earth Day Programs Successfully Launched
Join FGC on Earth Day for Plant Pollinator Pet Rock and Community Giving Garden programs
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“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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