Monthly Meeting
September 22, 2026
”The Living Garden”
Ellen Schoenfeld-Beeks will speak about the unique things she has learned to transform her way of gardening, including the addition of native plants into her garden.
Plant Swop
At the home of Theresa Kennedy, 316 Massapoag Avenue. Have you divided plants and would like to give away, or would you like to pick up a few plants for your own garden? Swing by Theresa's house. If you need a pot, Theresa has plenty at her "pot mountain". More details to follow.
Design Workshop
Kathy Hawes will post details soon, but save the date for this workshop. We will be holding Books in Bloom at the Sharon Public Library in November and Design workshops will help us get back in our "flower design groove". Even if you have no experience in floral design, please consider attending these workshops - they are fun and you will learn a lot from our floral wizard, Kathy Hawes.
Sharon Day
The Sharon Garden Club is sponsoring two booths at this event: one will feature Native Plant information and one will share information on Invasive Plants, (especially Japanese Knotweed), and Beech Tree Park: the Summer Concert Series and restoration.
Daffodil Pickup!
Pick them up! Get a good start for Daffodil season with these bulbs who can’t wait to join your garden!
Daffodil Pickup!
Pick them up! Get a good start for Daffodil season with these bulbs who can’t wait to join your garden!
Monthly Meeting
OCTOBER 20, 2026
“Winter Gardens”
Presenter. Warren Leach, Tranquil Lake Nursery, Landscape horticulturist. and author of “Plants for the Winter Garden”, will showcase winter gardens he has designed that celebrate the winter season as being truly low maintenance - no weeding, watering or dead heading- ensuring your garden need not be bleak.
Apple Pie Class
Apple Pie Class. September 11th 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Do you struggle to make pastry? Or would you just like to make and eat pie? Join us as Pamela shows us the techniques of making an apple pie. Everyone will make their own apple pie to bake at home or freeze for Thanksgiving. Class size is limited to eight. You will need to bring your own 10” pie dish (preferably glass or ceramic), a large mixing bowl, a large spoon, a tray or baking sheet to make it easier to transport the pie and an apron ( or wear clothes that will tolerate a little flour).
There will be three pies to sample during the class - one savory and two dessert - so bring an appetite.
$20 per person to cover the cost of ingredients.
Please respond to Pamela to reserve your place or with questions
Monthly Meeting
“Houseplants 101”
Presenter - Jordan from Jordan’s Jungles
Houseplants 101
Jordan is a co-owner of Jordan’s Jungle in Pawtucket , R.I., a 7000 sq. Ft emporium full of lush tropical plants.
He will be bringing a variety of gorgeous everyday house plants and will be teaching us the best techniques for propagation. His plants will be for sale after the presentation.
Ruth Barnert - container pots (15min Hort presentation)
Monthly Meeting
Seeding veggies
JANUARY 19, 2027
“Garden for Life”.
Presenter, Kristin Nicholson from Blue Stem Natives, Norwell
Kristen opened the nursery in 2021, after recognizing the huge demand for native plants and the lack of supply. Her mission is to create wildlife friendly green spaces using plants native to our area.
She will discuss the importance of native plants in the landscape and the many benefits in choosing to plant them, such as supporting insects, conserving water, and reducing dependency on pesticides.
Monthly Meeting
FEBRUARY 16, 2027, 2 p.m. meeting
“Artistry Floral”
Presenter, Lorraine Walsh
Lorraine will interpret an art piece through a flower arrangement which will be raffled at the end of the presentation
Monthly Meeting
MARCH 16, 2027
“Stunning Spring Perennials”
Presenter, Joan Butler
Joan is a master gardener, retired horticulturist and back yard birder who believes gardens should invite you to linger in the world outside your door.
She will discuss many lovely perennials which add color and interest while bringing pollinators to your early Spring garden.
Monthly Meeting
APRIL 13, 2027
“In Season Gardening”
Presenter. Todd Breitenstein, South Shore Permaculture.
Known as the Grateful Gardener, Todd brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. A lifelong passion for gardening began as a toddler in the family garden.
He will speak about what and when to plant and transplant and what preparations need to be made to meet the demands of the fast moving seasons.
Monthly Meeting
MAY 18, 2027
Presenter. Val Kafka, Landscaping
Past Sharon Garden Club President, Valerie Kafka brings her wealth of knowledge to discuss landscape design.
Baby and Toddler Meet Up
Join us on the beach for a baby and Toddler meet up. Bring a snack and arrive and leave when you need to. Meet local parents in a relaxed setting
Welcome Back Luau
Hawaiian fun awaits for you at the Sharon Garden Club’s Welcome Back Luau, hosted by our president, Pamela! Partake in our Hawaiian vibes while chatting, staring out at the lake! With Pacific charm, prepare for the ultimate return of Massachusetts’ best garden club! :)
Centerpieces For Luau
Looking for a few members to help prepare the Hawaiian themed centerpieces for the Luau being held on Tuesday September 1st! All material and instructions will be provided. No experience necessary! Please let Kathy Hawes know if you can help out.
It will be at Pamela’s house!
Coffee and Tech
At Pamela’s House, for anyone who needs help with getting around the website or Google Groups!
Baby and Toddler Meet Up on the Lake
Meet local parents in a relaxed setting
Find community in a baby-friendly environment
Bring snacks and a blanket
Arrive and leave when you need to
Garden In The Woods Field Trip
Please join us for an exploration of theGarden in the Woods https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/
“A naturalistic botanic garden just west of Boston showcases New England more than 1,000 species of native plants on 45 acres sculpted by retreating glaciers into eskers and steep-sided valleys, with a brook, pond, and wetlands. You’ll find inspiration for your own garden and a new appreciation for the varied plant life of our region. “
Download a Garden maphere.
Shopping and lunch time will be included. We can enjoy outdoor picnic tables on the patio outside the Education Center with facilities. You can buy native plants at our Garden Shop near the Visitor Center. Online they have an ordering service for box lunches.
If you want to join us, let Tina Egan know by 6/23/26. Please let me know your preferences on driving and carpools. It is an estimated 45 min travel time.
Garden Tour
Tour five gardens with a theme of fairies and fairy lands. This is a fun event for the whole family and children under 12 have free admission. Click here for link to tour details
Walkabout at Sharon Steih's
Sharon Steih has offered to do our first walk about of the season. Thank you Sharon!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 31 from 1:00-3:00 PM at her house. Come and see her beautiful garden.
For anyone unfamiliar, a walk about is a chance to see garden club members' yards. It is a good time to meet other members, ask questions, and get inspired.
Annual Dinner
At The Cape Club of Sharon.
Tickets can be purchased online in Marketplace or by check.
For those who need assistance from the parking lot, a golf cart pick up will be available.
Cash bar.
RSVP by May 4, 2026
Monthly Meeting
Program: “Herb Planter Workshop"
Safiyat Hamiss, Tasty Harvests, will help you learn about herbs and how to create an Herb Planter. Purchase 3 herbs for $15 to create your own mini-herb garden.
BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE CUPS TO OUR MEETINGS TO REDUCE PAPER WASTE
Blithewold Manor
Hello, Blithewold Manor is a 33- acre summer estate with grand views of the Narragansett Bay and is nationally significant in American history as an authentic example of the Country Place Era.
We are going on SATURDAY. APRIL 25, 2026, departing apx 10 am.
We are so lucky to have Marie Chassin, a SGC member and Blithewold expert who lives in Bristol RI, offer to share a customized exploration of the Blithewold Manor, Garden and Arboretum.
We hope to be dazzled by the daffodils and more. More here: Daffodil days
Please RSVP to Tina Egan before 4/21. Let me know any questions and if you have an interest in driving in a carpool. Note: Travel is apx 1 hour via Rte 495 and Rte 24 to Blithewold at 101 Ferry St. in Bristol, RI. Marie is arranging for lunch options based on the group's interest.
Thank you.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
“Art In Bloom” - April 23-27
Floral interpretations of various art works by many garden clubs.
www.mfa.org
Monthly Meeting
Program: “What’s the Buzz About?”
Sue Gibson, SGC member, beekeeper and bee educator will provide us with an evening of learning all about honeybees, beekeeping, extracting honey from a hive as well as what native plants you can add to your garden to help these amazing creatures flourish.
BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE CUPS TO OUR MEETINGS TO REDUCE PAPER WASTE
Board Meeting
Note: No on-street parking. At the home of Genna Robbins & Barry Kasindorf
Town Center Beautification!
Dear SGC members:
Itching to dig in the dirt? Need a few plants for your SGC Garden sale required plant contribution? Want to help beautify the town center? Wonderful!
Please join us Tuesday, April 7th at 11am (we'll work until about 1 but come and work for an hour if that's all you can do)-meeting at the Pond Street parking lot behind the Baptist church.
Bring your clippers, shovels, garden forks and pots-and smiles! We especially need help digging out Siberian Iris and Yellow Tansy from the Pond Street garden to allow for planting 2 new hydrangeas. Pots can also be filled with Solomon Seal that needs thinning from the town center beds.
If weekday cleanups don't work for your schedule but you still want to help going forward, please email us. loroberts7@gmail.com or beatrice.haimovich@gmail.com
Lora Roberts and Beatrice Haimovich
Co-chairs- SGC Civic Beautification Committee
A special thank you to Cathy Dunning for chairing this committee for 5 years, and to Sharon Steih and Pat Doherty for their long term and ongoing work with these town gardens providing design and maintenance expertise and hard labor!
Monthly Meeting
President’s Meeting
Every two years our Club invites the presidents of the Garden Club Federation and the Cranberry District to be guests at one of our monthly meetings.
Program: “Windowbox 101"
Susan Nock of Thistle, a garden design firm, will help us to discover how windowboxes can be the ideal accessory to any house, garage, or shed. But how to choose them, plant them, and care for them? We will discuss all of these subjects as well as care & maintenance tips. The program will end with a demonstration on planting a windowbox.
BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE CUPS TO OUR MEETINGS TO REDUCE PAPER WASTE
The Butterfly Place
About an hour's drive from Sharon. It is a botanical garden with regional and tropical butterflies, birds and koi fish housed in an indoor garden with a walking path. The cost is $15. We will be carpooling from 5 Park Rd. and leaving at 12:30 pm. Please eat lunch before. We may stop for snacks after our visit if everyone agrees. RSVP by 2/6 if you would like to join us. Stay safe during the storm!
Monthly Meeting
Program: “Seasonal Wreaths Three Different Ways". Time and Location TBD
Mary Beth Hayes of Semper Virens Flowers will teach us three different ways to create a seasonal wreath. We'll learn different construction methods, sourcing long-lasting floral material, what to grow in your garden for wreath-making, and how to make them last longer. Wreaths will be raffled off afterwards.
Coffee & Tech
Everything You Wanted to Know About Google Groups and Our Website But Were Afraid to Ask
At the home of Pamela Pomerantz
