SGC 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 5, 2024, 6:30 PM
Welcome to the 2024-2025 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 10, 2024, 6:30 PM
It is said that “Many Hands Make Light Work”. We had such a great response from
past Picking Parties, so here we go again! In preparation for the SGC Christmas
Boutique workshop in early December, we will “pick” ornaments, make bows and
other essentials and put together kits to use in our wreath, boxwood, swags and
arrangements in December. Bring scissors, wire cutters, etc. and let’s get picking!
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6:30 PM
Join local Salem herbalist Sheilagh Cruickshank to learn how common garden
plants, kitchen spices, and pantry staples can help keep us healthy and minimize
symptoms of illness through our most active cold and flu season. Sheilagh will
also demonstrate making a winter health remedy while participants sample
some herbal products.
*Thursday, December 5, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 6:30 PM – 9:00 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 take place in the lower level of First
Church in Salem, 316 Essex Street. All members will enjoy, share, and learn from
fellow members as we create wreaths, swags, boxwood trees, and arrangements
to sell at the annual SGC Christmas Boutique.
The Salem Garden Club Christmas Boutique will be held Saturday, December
7, 2024, from 9:00 – 1:00 (or until there is nothing left!) in conjunction with the
Historic Salem, Inc. Christmas in Salem House Tour. Members are needed to help
with set-up, sales, and clean-up at the Boutique.
Thursday, March 6, 2025, 6:30 PM
Nothing says summer like a Mason jar full of fresh cut flowers. Whether you are
planning a shower or backyard dinner party, Mason jars add the perfect touch of
color and freshness. Today, we will show you how you can use hardware cloth in
the lid of your Mason jar to help plan your arrangement and keep the flowers in
place. It’s super simple and a great project you can reuse again and again.
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Teresa Mosher
As one of the leading Garden and Rose Consultants in New England, Teresa
will review uncovering winter protected roses, pruning various types, planting,
fertilizing, and choosing hardy roses.
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:30 PM
Speaker: Terry Cook, Garden Steward
Terry Cook serves as the Garden Steward of Celia Thaxter’s Garden on
Appledore Island, New Hampshire. Celia Thaxter (1835-1894) resided on the
island, where her family operated a hotel that became a renowned gathering
place for New England’s literary and artistic luminaries of the 19th century. She
cultivated a flower garden to supply the hotel. This garden has been meticulously
reconstructed according to historical descriptions and the details provided in her
book, “An Island Gardener.”
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 6:30 PM
Always one of the favorite meetings of the year, bring your creativity, imagination
and design to life in your floral interpretation of your favorite book! This event is a
great opportunity to showcase the talents of our members and to have some fun
as well. Who will win the Golden Pineapple this year?
*Thursday, June 12, 2025, 6:30 PM
The SGC Annual Dinner will be held at a location to be determined. 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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