The Salem Garden Club meets at the Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center this season for its regular monthly meetings.
Non-members are welcome to attend meetings in November, March, April, May, and June. A $5 donation is suggested.
Thursday, September 4, 2025, 6:30 PM
Welcome to the 2025-2026 season!
At this meeting, we will introduce and welcome our new members to The Salem
Garden Club. We will review upcoming programs, speakers, and the schedule
of events for the year. Members will have the opportunity to sign up for various
committees and events.
*Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6:30 PM
You know what they say – “Many Hands Make Light Work”. Last year’s Picking Party was such a hit, we’re bringing it back!
Join us as we gear up for The Salem Garden Club Christmas Boutique Workshop this December. We’ll be picking and sorting ornaments, making bows, assembling kits, and prepping all the goodies needed for wreaths, boxwood trees, swags and arrangements.
Bring your scissors, wire cutters, and good cheer – we’ll supply the holiday spirit and creative fun. Let’s kick off the season together and make the magic happen!
Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:30 PM
Judith Black is a celebrated storyteller, devoted climate activist, and passionate gardener. Her original, historic, and folk tales have captivated audiences from the Montreal Comedy Festival and the Smithsonian Institution to the Art Museum of Cape Town. A founding member of Sustainable Marblehead and an active participant in 350Mass and other environmental organizations, Judith has spent the past four years studying with Biodiversity for Livable Climate. The initiative she will be sharing beautifully weaves together her deepest passions – storytelling, sustainability, and the natural world.
*Thursday, December 4, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM
(Note: This meeting is open to The Salem Garden Club Members ONLY. Small gatherings for various workshops generally take place in the morning session with the large group workshop in the evening. Schedules giving the times of workshops will be available.)
The Christmas Boutique Workshop will be held in the lower level of First
Church in Salem, 316 Essex Street. This is a great opportunity for all members to come together to create wreaths, swags, boxwood trees, and floral arrangements for the annual SGC Christmas Boutique. It’s a fun and festive way to share ideas, learn from each other, and get into the holiday spirit.
The Salem Garden Club Christmas Boutique will be held Saturday, December
6, 2025, from 9:00 – 2:00, and it will once again be held in conjunction with the
Historic Salem, Inc. Christmas in Salem House Tour. We’ll need members to help
with set-up, sales, and clean-up – so please mark your calendars and plan to lend a hand!
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:30 PM
Katie Banks Hone transformed a typical suburban property with non-native foundation plantings into a haven for wildlife with over 80 species of native plants and multiple rain gardens.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6:30 PM
This lecture will explore the evolution of Long Hill, from a former summer estate to a horticultural treasure with its botanical richness, seasonal beauty, diverse plant collections, and recently expanded gardens.
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 6:30 PM
Join us for a hands-on floral arranging meeting where members will create their own beautiful arrangement to take home. Additional details will be shared soon. Pre-registration and a small materials fee may apply.
Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6:30 PM
It’s one of our favorite meetings of the year – time to let your creativity shine! Choose a favorite book and bring it to life through flowers, foliage, and flair in your own unique floral interpretation.
This fun and imaginative event is a wonderful way to celebrate the incredible talents of our members – and maybe even discover a new favorite read (or two!).
And of course, the big question: Who will take home the Golden Pineapple this year? Let the blooming begin!
*Thursday, June 11, 2026, 6:30 PM
The Salem Garden Club Annual Dinner and Business Meeting will be held at the Hawthorne Hotel. Cocktail time begins at 6:30 PM with dinner to follow at 7:30 PM.
The Salem Garden Club meets at the Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center this season for its regular monthly meetings. Non-members are welcome to attend meetings in October, November, March, April, May, and June. A $5 donation is suggested.
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