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Maplewood Garden Club at 98 Years and Still Growing Strong!
Since 1927, the Maplewood Garden Club has been a hands-on garden club, open to the people of Maplewood, NJ and the surrounding communities. Meetings are held September through May at The Woodland in Maplewood at 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public.
2025-26 MGC Season
Our 2025-26 Garden Club year kicked off on September 8th 2025. We’ve had a great year, an exciting Design Exhibit theme, club trips and our usual club events. All of it cumulating in the 89th Annual Plant Sale in May. We hope to see you around and about this Summer.
March Club Meeting
Monday, March 2nd, at 7:30 PM
Subject: Shade Gardens
Speaker: Dr. Hubert Ling
Where: The Woodland, Maplewood
Does your yard have shady areas where not much of anything grows? Well many native shade plants and spring ephemerals can fill the niche. We will discuss who they are, where to get them and why they are important. We will also discuss how to grow them and fill up your bare spots with color and interest!
Dr. Ling interests led him to an M.S. in Botany, a Ph.D. in Biology, and an RN. He went on to work in industry and academia focusing on microbiology, mycology, botany, and general biology. He has served on the board for the NJ Native Plant Society almost since its inception and is a past president. He is an avid native plant gardener who has shared his expertise as consultant, speaker, and field trip leader for various organizations.
For information about our programs visit our Monthly Programs page.
For more details please see the March Club Meeting Event page.
GARDEN CLUB EXHIBITS THEME 2025-2026
THEME: Expressing Weather Forecasts Through Floral Design
Each month we will explore potential weather forecasts and express our interpretation through floral design. Delve into your inner creative genius and channel your emotions regarding good or bad weather forecasts by creating pleasing floral designs.
March
Theme: Heavy Rain in the Forecast: Dark Colored Flowers
Challenge: Underwater Design, see Handbook, p.79.
Intermediate: Parallel Design, see Handbook, p.75.
Novice: American Traditional Line Design – S Curve, see Handbook, pp. 70-71.
Open: Designer’s choice (one entry per member).
Please see our Design Exhibits page for more details!
Show us your horticultural and creative talents by participating in the horticultural and floral design exhibits. It’s up to you to accept the challenge and join the fun by participating in the Artistic Design and/or Horticultural Exhibits each month! We are looking forward to seeing your exhibits this season!
MAPLEFOOD YOUTH GARDEN PROGRAM
Calling all garden educators! I am planning the spring season for our MapleFood Garden and am calling on volunteers to help in the garden and work with kids this spring, summer, and fall.
The MapleFood garden teaches kids and families about how to grow and maintain vegetables organically. We harvest the food for kids to take home and deliver food to the community foodbanks and community fridge on Springfield Ave.
If you would like to volunteer or know kids/families who would like to participate in our program, please reach out to me at youthgarden@maplewoodgardenclub.org.
~ Monika Hannemann
2026 Plant Sale Activities are Starting
It might be dead of winter, but our club is already busy getting their hands dirty to prepare for our May Plant Sale.
It might be cold outside, but it is warm in our greenhouses. Come join the fun with your MGC members. Watch the Activities Events listed on the side of our website.
COLEUS UPDATE
The third day of January 2026 found a team of hard-work- ing Club members in the Quoset, busy taking cuttings from our coleus “mother’ plants. And what a job they did! Not gonna lie, it looks like we have 60-ish varieties!
We want to thank Diane, Vicky, Francine, Karen, and Terry for devoting a few hours to the effort.
Monthly Gardening Tips – March
The ground might be still covered with Snow but it won’t be long before the snow melts away and your garden awaits your TLC. Please visit our March Gardening Tips page for a list of garden tasks you can start tackling. Yes even when there is snow outside there are things that can be done in the warmth of your home or garage to get ready for Spring.