The West Newbury Garden Club would like to share our upcoming calendar of events. All are welcome.  We meet monthly to host gardening and conservation related talks, share ideas and socialize.  Join us as a guest or as a potential new member.

The Garden Club meets at the 1910 Building Annex at 381 Main Street, West Newbury. Refreshments are served and there is a $5 guest fee when we have a speaker.

For more information including details on the speakers and joining via Zoom meetings, visit us at www.wngc.org and follow us on Facebook.

2022/2023 Meetings Calendar

Thursday, September 8, 6:00 p.m.
Welcome Back Pot Luck Dinner

Thursday, October 6, 6:45 p.m.
An Apple a Day

Nancy Riggs will share her love of apples - apple trees’ lovely blossoms, its famous fruit and the history of apple production and industry.

Thursday, November 3, 6:45 p.m.
How to Bring a Japanese Inspired Garden Flair to your Home Garden

Christie Dustman, owner of Christie Dustman & Company, will share her knowledge of how elements of Japanese gardens can translate into our NE gardens.

Thursday, December 1, 6:45 p.m.
Holiday Decorating for the Town

Join us as we decorate wreaths for our various town sites.  We will be decorating purchased wreaths, making swags and creating arrangements for Community Housing residents.

Thursday, February 2, 6:45 p.m.
Optimizing Nutrients in your Vegetable Garden  

WNGC member, Alison Reyes, is passionate about growing and promoting the consumption of plant-based foods to achieve and maintain overall health.      

Thursday, March 2, 6:45 p.m.
Gardening in a Changing Climate

How can we, as gardeners and stewards of our beautiful New England advocate and protect our ecosystems while still finding beauty, peace and joy in our plant-based passions? Michele Fronk Schuckel will discuss rain gardens, vernal pools, an accelerating carbon cycle, shifting planting zones and more.

Thursday, April 6, 6:45 p.m.
A Begonia for Any Season

Betsy Szymczak’s program features how to grow begonias both inside and out. Far from ordinary, begonias are houseplants; many make lovely terrarium specimens.

Thursday, May 4, 6:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Dinner

The annual meeting and potluck dinner is a time to review our fiscal year, elect officers and discuss other topics of general interest to the club membership.  

Saturday, May 20, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Training Field, West Newbury, MA
Plant Sale

Thursday, June 1, 6:45 p.m.W
Great Public Gardens of New England

Suzanne Mahler will take us through a colorful journey in Coastal Maine, Tower Hill, and Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Bedrock Gardens, Elm Bank, Heritage Gardens, and several other lovely public venues.