Events
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The Springfield Garden Club endeavors to meet monthly during our program year. Each monthly meeting includes a fun and informative program as well as an exciting raffle.
Most programs are open to the public and guests for a small fee. We meet in person at the Carriage House at the Barney Estate in Forest Park.
Scroll down to view details of how you can join us for our programs and events.
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Masks are optional. Attendees at indoor, in-person functions are encouraged to wear masks if they have any personal health concerns.
Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to keep our community safe and healthy.
Friday, December 13
Members Only
Celebrating December Holidays with Mystery Guests
Hanukkah! Christmas! New Years! December’s celebrations bring us together with those we love. This December SGC members are invited to a holiday celebration luncheon. The Monkey House will be decorated and filled with wondrous tablescapes designed to show us new ways to decorate our holiday feasts while we learn about a special mystery guest invited to each.
Saturday, December 14 - 10:00 - 3:00
Sunday, December 15 - 1:00 - 3:00
Holiday Dinner with Mystery Guests Tour
at the Old Monkey House in Forest Park
There Is Magic on the Table in December! As days grow darker, our hearts and minds reach out to others, family, friends, and perhaps a special person we’d love to invite. Fictional or real, past or present, members of the SGC will choose a person to invite, create the perfect holiday table setting just for them, and share the who, the how, and the why of their special table and guest with all of us
Sunday, January 26 - 2:00 PM
Sunday, February 9 Sunday 2:00 PM
February 23 2:00 PM
SGC Winter Workshops
"Beauty & Joy for Every Season"
Sunday, January 26, 2025 will kick off the series with the class “Some of the Best Perennials and Shrubs for Seasonal Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall and even WINTER!” Wondering what to plant? How to layer them for best effect? This hands-on workshop has you evaluating a wide variety of new and tried-and-true plants for the unique needs of YOUR yard. Led by Vana Nespor, District Director, Garden Club Federation of MA.
Sunday, February 9, 2025 is "Trees that Bring Joy all Year Long" Looking to plant and care for a small tree that you will enjoy year-round? Learn which small trees bring joy to both you and the wildlife around you. Where best to place them, and learn how to make sure they survive in our changing climate. Led by Alex Sherman, Tree Warden and City Forester for Springfield, MA
Sunday, February 23, 2025 is "Landscaping for Year-Round Beauty" Want to enjoy your garden more in the spring, summer, fall, and winter? Learn how to design a garden that showcases vibrant color and fascinating textures that make it shine in every season.
$20 per program or $50 for the Series to the Public
Free to Members (donation requested). Registration required.
Proceeds to help build the Conservatory at Forest Park.
May 31, 2025 9:00AM-Noon
Annual Plant Sale
Everyone Welcome
A spring tradition and the major fundraiser for our scholarship fund, the Plant Sale offers a wide selection of perennials, annuals, trees, and shrubs from members’ gardens and garden centers, along with a vintage garden boutique and sale of prime plants.