OCTOBER

The next meeting will be on October 14, 2026 at the Tewksbury Senior Center. Doors open at 6:30 for socializing and meeting starts promptly at 7 pm.

Explore the benefits of medicinal herbs with certified herbalist Lynn Iverson of Eir's Garden in Lowell. Learn how common herbs can be incorporated into everyday life to help promote wellness during the colder months.

Bring to Meeting:

· Cash for monthly drawing

· Optional: Donations for Plant-A-Tree and the Food Pantry (Baking goods & supplies)

LITERARY BLOOMS

A beautiful back-to-school floral arrangement by Lisa Bengston-Gill.

CIVIC GARDENING GROUP

Our Civic Gardening Group has been busy bringing a touch of autumn to Tewksbury!

Committee members recently refreshed the containers around town with seasonal plant, warm fall colors, and festive décor.

These colorful displays are a wonderful way to welcome the new season and add a little extra beauty to our community. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers for helping keep Tewksbury looking its best throughout the year!

Those new safety vests are sharp!

SEPTEMBER MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

New President, Debbie Adams, led our kickoff meeting that included a delicious ice cream social and fun plant swap. We walked through the 2026-2027 yearbook and program.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

TGC's Community Education committee recently hosted a community Seed Saving Discussion at the Tewksbury Hospital Greenhouse. Gardeners came together to share tips and techniques for saving vegetable and flower seeds, exchange ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another’s experiences.

GCFM UPCOMING DATES

October 2-12 Topsfield Fair Flower Show, Topsfield Fairgrounds
October 5 Northeastern District Fall Meeting, Topsfield Public Library 10:00-12:00
October 10 Falmouth Garden Club Harvest House Tour 10:00-3:00- For ticket information: FalmouthGardenClub.org
October 13-14 The New England Garden Clubs Regional Annual Meeting in Killington, VT. Click for Registration Information
October 28-30 GCFM Landscape Design School Series 18 Course 1 via zoom. Click for Registration Link

TGC UPCOMING DATES

October 6 - Blaire House Garden Therapy
October 7 - Bayberry Garden Therapy
October 17 - Wreath Fundraising Planning Meeting
October 23 - Winter Tree Walk Planning Meeting
October 23 & 24 - CGG Fall Clean Up ***Full Club Participation Event***

HORTICULTURE

Just when you have put most of your garden to bed, it’s time … to plant!

Garlic, that is.

These snow-white little nuggets of flavor go in the ground in October or November, to be harvested in late July or August.

Garlic comes in 2 types: hardneck, the most commonly grown in New England, has larger cloves and produces curlicued scapes in the Spring. Softneck has more, smaller cloves, but it’s the type you can braid. There’s something to be said about having a gorgeous, large braid of garlic hanging in your kitchen. To me, that’s true wealth!

The plants are not fussy. They like full sun, water, a bit of phosphorus, and good organic matter. Mulch it well after planting and you’re good to go.

Find out more here:

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners

BOARD MEETING

The next Board Meeting is on Wednesday, October 7th at 6:30. We'll be at Laetitia's house. Please join us if you want to join the Board, have an item to bring up, or just want a night out. Let Debbie know if you have Board Meeting agenda items or if you want to come and see how much fun a Board meeting can be.