The Groton Garden Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) all volunteer organization. The Club was founded in 1923 and currently has over 75 members. We hold monthly meetings from October through June and include a presentation on gardening or horticulture topics.
We also participate in the following activities:
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We organize an annual Plant Sale held in May. This event raises funds to maintain the various gardens around town and continue our community service work.
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Sponsor an annual lecture for the community in February.
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Hold garden-related workshops for members and their guests.
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Our varied committees offer members a chance to work outside directly in gardens or with other communications functions such as our website, yearbook, or club publicity.
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Participate in Grotonfest and promote the club’s mission to the community.
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Boxwood tree workshop is where members create over 25 holiday boxwood trees for donation to Meals on Wheels and various Groton government offices.
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Toured local farms to increase awareness of Farming in Groton
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Creating and installing a new Native Plant and Pollinator Garden at the Groton Town Hall. The purpose is to educate the public on how they can increase native plants in their own yards.
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Co-sponsor the Groton Arbor Day Celebration
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Continue to educate our members through programs, workshops, and field trips
Municipal Gardens
Currently, our members maintain or share responsibility for the following gardens and planters within Groton:
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The Blue Star Memorial on Sawyer Common
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Firemen’s Common
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Four Corners Traffic Island on Boston Road
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Hanson Family Memorials on Playground Road
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Hollis Street Triangle
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Prescott Common
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Carol Wheeler Memorial Park in West Groton
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Groton Police Station gardens and planters
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Center Fire Station gardens and planters
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Watering Troughs in West Groton and Groton Center
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Maintenance and decorating at the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden in Harvard, MA