Native New England Flora

Cogregational Church 25 Great Road, Bedford, MA, United States

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 The Great Rd. 9:30 am: Social period. 10 am: Meeting and guest speaker Gretel Anspach on Native New England Flora. Bakers: Chris Lipson, Dawn Warrington, Judy Watkins This presentation by Master Gardener Gretel Anspach will focus on the native plants of New England. Plants native to our region are easier Continue Reading

Executive Board Meeting – December

Monday, December 8, 2025 Board Meeting - Executive - CANCELLED Social 9:30 am     Meeting: 10:00 am. Location: ZOOM - Zoom link to follow! Bakers: N/A Updates and other pressing Club business will be discussed.

Holiday Party

Not Your Average Joe's 158 Great Rd Suite G, Bedford, MA, United States

Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Noon: Bedford Garden Club Holiday Party, Location: Not Your Average Joe's.

What’s Wrong with My House Plant?

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, via ZOOM. 9:30 am: Prepare your own cup of coffee or tea and socialize with Club members online. 10 am: Meeting and guest speaker Bonnie Power to discuss What’s Wrong with My House Plant? As with our outdoor gardens, many things can go wrong when you grow plants indoors. Learn from guest presenter Bonnie Power the Continue Reading

Lawns and Lawn Alternatives

Cogregational Church 25 Great Road, Bedford, MA, United States

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 The Great Rd. 9:30 am: Social period. 10 am: Meeting and guest speaker Gretel Anspach on Lawns and Lawn Alternatives. Bakers: Heather Day, Shibani Dalal, Carol Amick Centerpiece: Carol Amick Lawns are imported garden fixtures from places with cool, wet summers. Here in New England, a “perfect” lawn is a Continue Reading

Garden Club Book Club – February

February 2026 (Date to be Determined) via ZOOM. 6:30 pm: Social period. 6:45 – 8:00 pm: Bedford Garden Club Book Club discussion of Genius of Place: The Life of Fredrick Law Olmstead by Justin Martin. Zoom Link: Join the Meeting Frederick Law Olmsted is an important historical figure best remembered for his landscape architecture, from New York's Central Park to Continue Reading

Executive Board Meeting – March

1 Notre Dame Road 1 Notre Dame Road, Bedford, MA, United States

Monday, March 9, 2026 Board Meeting - Executive Social 9:30 am     Meeting: 10:00 am. Location: Beth Taylor, 1 Notre Dame Road Bakers: Jan Burnes, Susan Wingfield Updates on the summer programs and other pressing Club business will be discussed.

Tips, Tricks, and Trade Secrets

Cogregational Church 25 Great Road, Bedford, MA, United States

Tuesday, March 10, 2026, First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 The Great Rd. 9:30 am: Social period. 10 am: Meeting and guest speaker Deborah Trickett presents Tips, Tricks, and Trade Secrets. Bakers: Christine McGovern, Barbara Feehrer, Kaye Spofford Centerpiece: Heather Day Many of us have heard that putting a penny in the water will keep our tulips more upright, cutting Continue Reading

Adventures in Ecological Horticulture with Rebecca McMackin

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Donaldson Auditorium or via Zoom 6:30 p.m. Social, 7:00 p.m. Speaker Register via Zoom here! 7:00 p.m. - Speaker: Rebecca McMackin presents,  Adventures in Ecological Horticulture Today’s gardens must do more than look good—they must support and encourage biodiversity. Drawing on her work in urban spaces, ecological horticulturist Rebecca McMackin will share how we can create Continue Reading

Floral Arranging and Highlights of Running a Flower Shop

Cogregational Church 25 Great Road, Bedford, MA, United States

Tuesday, April 14, 2026, First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 The Great Rd.  6:00 pm: Social period. 6:30 pm: Meeting and guest speaker Nancy Tripodi will present Floral Arranging and Highlights of Running a Flower Shop in Bedford for 40 Years. Bakers: Claire Higson, Raya Gildor Bedford Florist owner Nancy Tripodi will create flower arrangements and talk about her 40+ Continue Reading

Annual Meeting and Luncheon

Annual Meeting 147 Princeton Street, North Chelmsford, MA, United States

Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Noon (Members Only) Bedford Garden Club Annual Meeting and Luncheon, Princeton Station, 147 Princeton St., North Chelmsford, MA 01863.  As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established for educational and civic purposes, the Club is required by law to hold an Annual Meeting to elect officers and conduct other business. It is a time when important Club Continue Reading