May 2024

NEWSLETTER

Tewksbury

Garden Club

Tewksbury, MA, USA

tewksburygardenclub.com

tewksburygardenclub@gmail.com

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt."

— Margaret Atwood

Literary Blooms Arrangements at the Tewksbury Public Library

May's beautiful "Mother's Day"-themed bouquet created by Elaine Alley.

Monthly Meeting Recap

This month we listened to Russ Cohen speak about "Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Backyard and Beyond". Plus, he even brought tasty samples for us to try!

Plant Sale

This year's Plant Sale on May 18th was a great success, and over 1,000 additional plants supplied by GROW Greenhouses, plus many from Tewksbury Greenery, we brought our total to over 2,000 pots of plants for sale!

We watered, priced, transported and stored the GROW plants indoors at the library over night, then brought them out to the tables in the morning, to join our own donated items.

Thanks to everyone for the many ways you pitched in to make it a collective effort!

Committee Updates

ACE Committee

Summer annuals in planters at Town Hall and baptisia and ammonia in full bloom at the Annex native plant garden. Thanks for the pictures, Ellie!

Community Education

Read about the celebration at the Center School at the very end of April. Kudos to those who brought this educational opportunity to our town's 3rd graders.

Tewksbury Carnation Article

Garden Therapy

Here is an example of the creations made in May ...

Tewksbury Community Pantry Donations

Thank you for everyone's food pantry donations at this month's meeting!

Keep In Touch

Follow us on our members-only Facebook page! Pictures and info posted of Garden Club activities helps with content to include in newsletters and our historic files.

Also, bookmark and share our website: tewksburygardenclub.com

COMING UP ...

2024/25 Committee Sign Ups

Remember to sign up for summer garden maintenance and for next year's committees.

Shameless plug ... Sara is offering free training on Constant Contact communications (this newsletter). :)

Newsletter Submissions

Post committee updates on our Facebook member's page. Submit all info/pictures for inclusion in future newsletters to Sara by replying to this email before the 27th of each month.

Next Meeting Reminder

June Celebration

(Tammy asked for RSVPs by May 10th)

June 12 (leaving Senior Center at 5:30pm)

at Mill River Winery (498 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley)

millriverwines.com

Below is a list of what to bring:

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See you there!