SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 FROM 10 AM – 1 PM WOODLAND PARLOR, 60 WOODLAND ROAD, MAPLEWOOD Join us as we make wreaths to decorate the Maplewood Train Station, Durand-Hedden House, and other public buildings in town. Make one for yourself, too! This year we are asking for 4-5 of the seasoned wreath makers to volunteer for demos to help our newest
December 2025 Monday, December 8, at 7:30 PM Subject: Back to the Garden: Art Inspired by NatureSpeaker: Lois Bender Lois Bender’s slideshow talk will explore the History of Garden Styles from antiquity’s Persian Gardens to European Gardens, Gardens of the East and today’s modern contemporary designs, and show some of her artwork inspired by gardens and flowers. She advocates
January 2026 Monday, January 5, at 7:30 PM Subject: Celebrating 250 Years of American HorticultureSpeaker: Barbara Melera The native plants and extraordinary plant developments that America has shared with the world. Since 1492 when Columbus arrived in the Caribbean, the American continents have been introducing the world to some of the most incredible, dramatic, fantastic, delicious and beautiful plants, fruits,
March 2026 Monday, March 2, at 7:30 PM Subject: Shade GardensSpeaker: Dr. Hubert Ling 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
April 2026 Monday, April 6, at 7:30 PM Subject: 89th Annual Plant Sale Speaker: MGC Plant Sale Committee Get some behind-the-scenes glimpses of New Jersey’s “Big Momma of Plant Sales” and learn what makes the sale so popular and so much fun. We’ll also preview some of the many (many!) perennials, annuals, herbs and other special and unique plants that
May 2026 Monday, May 4, at 7:30 PM Subject: Growing Beautiful FoodSpeakers: Matthew Benson “Growing Beautiful Food” is a chronicle of growing food and living sustainably as a transformative experience, with all the joy, folly, work and wonder of it told through evocative words and photographs. With his organic farm (Stonegate Farm) as a backdrop, Matthew Benson’s Benson’s
