The Wayland Garden Club was founded in 1922 by Mrs. Hazel Clement and was one of the earliest established in Massachusetts during the garden club movement that began at the turn of the century. For more information about our history please click here.
Since 1922, our club has actively sought to stimulate and educate members in their knowledge and practice of conservation, horticulture and the artistic use of plant material throughout the community. Our passion is evident with our well attended lectures and community service projects.
Monthly Meetings
On the fourth Tuesday of the month, the Club membership meets for coffee and conversation and to listen to speakers presenting on many topics. Some recent topics have included:
· native plants for shade gardens
· kitchen garden design
· beekeeping
· vertical gardening
· life on a beaver pond
· the sustainable enough garden
· holiday arrangements from your garden
· organic pest and disease management
Workshops
The club also has hands-on workshops where members can meet in small groups and learn new skills. Some recent workshop topics have included:
· container gardening
· holiday centerpieces
· houseplant makeover
· fairy gardens
· sowing from seed
Community Service
The Wayland Garden Club maintains gardens and planters throughout Wayland. Members tend gardens at the Wayland Settlement sign on Boston Post Road, the Wayland Free Public Library and a pollinator garden on the Rail Trail. The Club also maintains planters at the Town's public and historic buildings, as well as several traffic islands in town.
Every year, the Club also runs a gardening with seniors program at local assisted living facilities and a Giving Tree event providing gifts for children during the holiday season.
Other Activities
The Club decorates the Historical Society's Grout Heard House for their annual open house with flower arrangements and greens. The Club also helps decorate the Wayside Inn for the holidays.
Each May, the Club has a plant sale and each June, a field trip to gardens and arboretums in the area.
OFFICERS 2021-2022
PRESIDENT
Elisa Scola
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
Betsy McClendon
TREASURER
Kathie Steinberg
MEMBER OF:
The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Inc.
Sudbury Valley Trustees
PROJECT SUPPORT & DONATIONS:
Art In Bloom, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Civic Beautification Projects
Flora in Winter, Worcester Art Museum
Friends of the Wayland Public Library Garden
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
New England Wildflower Society
Parmenter Holiday Giving Tree
Senior Center Workshops
Wayland High School Scholarship
Wayland Historical Society's Annual Holiday Open House
Wayland Free Public Library Weekly Flowers
Wayland Town Buildings Holiday Wreaths
Wayside Inn Holiday Decorations