Welcome
The Garden Club of Manchester was founded in 1920 with the simple mission to promote love for, interest in and knowledge of horticulture.
While the mission has stayed the same, the Club has grown in membership, from 10 to over 100, and the work of the Club can be seen throughout the Manchester/Dorset and surrounding areas, from civic beautification to conservation to education. Please explore the site to learn more!
The Garden Club of Manchester is celebrating our 100th Anniversary this year, 2020. We have many events planned and we hope you will join us in this celebration.
Please be sure to visit our site and facebook page to get all the details on…….
Annual Plant Sale, May
2020 2-day Garden Tour, July
Cocktail Reception with a history of the Club at Southern Vermont Arts Center, June
Awarding a $5000 scholarship to a deserving senior from high schools in the area
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Garden Design in the Northshire
GCM member Michele Pagan will speak about Garden Design in the Northshire: a Review from 1760 to 1920" sharing photos and diagrams of how our gardens looked from the days of our earliest gardeners to the time of the Club's founding in 1920. Do you know the names of the various styles of gardens which were once seen in our area? You will leave, being able to identify the traces of gardens from long ago as you drive around the Northshire."
Location: Manchester Community Library
Coordinator: Mary Schwartz
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
Dried Flower How-To by Barbara
GCM member Barbara Powers has been creating beautiful dried flower arrangements for years at Hildene. We will learn how to dry flowers and use them in arrangements.
Location: Hildene Beckwith Room
Coordinator: Barbara Powers
