Did you know Wallingford Garden Club maintains 4 public gardens in town? We also give a scholarship, teach youth programs, provide senior care activities, host monthly speakers open to the public, run an annual plant sale and we have lots of fun! Please join us in beautifying Wallingford, CT
UPCOMING EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
"Carnivorous Plants" Tuesday, May 13th Club meeting open to public
"Carnivorous Plants" Tuesday, May 13th Club meeting open to public
"Carnivorous Plants" Tuesday, May 13th Club meeting open to public
Bill Matthews, a Biomedical Illustrator/Animator with a keen interest in science and nature, has been growing Carnivorous Plants since he was 8 years old. He has won numerous awards for his plants at the Durham Fair, Connecticut Flower Show, and New England Carnivorous Plant Society Annual shows. He will present several varieties of insect eating plants and explain their habits and place within our ecosystem.
Members Floral Design Theme: Patriotic
Guests welcome $5.00 donation.
speaker starts at 11:00
12:00 desserts and coffee/tea provide, BYO lunch
Club business meeting 1:00
Held at First Congregational Church, 23 S Main St, Wallingford CT
in the large meeting room at back entrance.
WGC Annual Plant Sale and Fair Saturday, May 17 8:30-12:00
"Carnivorous Plants" Tuesday, May 13th Club meeting open to public
"Carnivorous Plants" Tuesday, May 13th Club meeting open to public
Celebrate WGC's 95th anniversary!
Featuring perennials from members gardens, herbs, annuals, hanging baskets.
Garden Treasures section
Make your own hanging baskets
Children's table activities -
Environment/Conservation table
Ask the Master Gardener booth
NEW Garden Tool Sharpening $5
Proceeds benefit WGC projects for Wallingford.
Bring cash or check.
held at Historic Railroad Station Green near Gazebo.
Junction of Quinnipiac St, Rt 5 and Hall Ave
Rain or shine
earlier start this year at 8:30!
Fine Arts, Flower Show and Verse event June 6 & 7 held at Senior Center. Save the Date!
June 20th bus trip Newport, RI Flower Show! Now open to senior ctr & garden clubs. Register by 5/13
June 20th bus trip Newport, RI Flower Show! Now open to senior ctr & garden clubs. Register by 5/13
The Wallingford Senior Center,
Wallingford Garden Club and the
Wallingford Public Library invite you to an
art show, flower show and book display
combined into one special event.
The Senior Center's Great Room will be filled with original paintings, floral and garden arrangements, and specially-selected poems that compliment one another in this amazing triple exhibition.
An additional featured art show representing senior artists and mixed mediums will accompany this event.
Friday June 6, 5:00-7:00pm
Saturday June 7, 10:00-1:00
Free and open to the public.
June 20th bus trip Newport, RI Flower Show! Now open to senior ctr & garden clubs. Register by 5/13
June 20th bus trip Newport, RI Flower Show! Now open to senior ctr & garden clubs. Register by 5/13
June 20th bus trip Newport, RI Flower Show! Now open to senior ctr & garden clubs. Register by 5/13
Now open to members of other garden clubs and members of the senior center until the bus is full.
This day-long bus trip to Newport includes Flower Show & tour at Rosecliff Mansion and gardens, free time in downtown Newport.
"A Floral Fair" is this year's show theme.
Cost $80 WGC members or $128 nonmembers includes:
Round trip transportation
Flower Show Admission & Tour inside Rosecliff Mansion
Visit Rosecliff Mansion gardens and vendors
Lunch and afternoon on your own in downtown Newport or the wharves.
Friday June 20th depart 7:45am from Senior Center parking lot with estimated return 7:00pm.
DUE BY May 13th: Make check payable to Wallingford Garden Club along with your name, address, phone number & email, and mail to:
Karen Ciosek, 20 Concord Lane, Wallingford CT 06492
Questions? Call or text 203.265.7030
Flower Show website for full description: https://www.newportmansions.org/events/the-newport-flower-show-a-floral-fair/
MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS
Broken Arrow Nursery trip May 21 MEMBERS ONLY
Broken Arrow Nursery trip May 21 MEMBERS ONLY
Broken Arrow Nursery trip May 21 MEMBERS ONLY
Members will carpool for a special tour of
Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden, CT
on Wednesday May 21st , leaving at 10:00am.
Sign up at the May 13th WGC meeting
WGC Members Annual Luncheon celebrates 95th Anniversary 6/10
Broken Arrow Nursery trip May 21 MEMBERS ONLY
Broken Arrow Nursery trip May 21 MEMBERS ONLY
The annual members-only luncheon will be held at a new location as we celebrate WGC's 95th anniversary!
Terrace on the Green Restaurant
37 Harrison Road Wallingford, CT 06492
Tuesday, June 10th
Arrive at 11:30, Lunch at noon
Members please RSVP to
WGC Hospitality Chair MaryAnn M
and bring $45 cash or check to May meeting
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose shall be to stimulate interest in horticulture, to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, to preserve heritage, to promote civic beauty, to advance the art of floral design, to promote sound landscaping practices and to educate in all these areas.
Wallingford Garden Club Bylaws Article II
OUR HISTORY
Founded at Wallingford, CT
June 9, 1930 by Mrs. Linus H. Hall
2024-2025:
69 Active Members
2 Associate Members
6 Honorary Members
2024-2025 OFFICERS
President: Karen C.
Vice President: Linda B.
Treasurer: Opal B.
Recording Secretary: Kirsten P.
Corresponding Secretary: Viya S.
Wallingford Garden Club is a member of
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc.
New England Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Affiliated Organizations
CT Forest & Park Association, Rockfall, CT 06481
CT Agricultural Experiment Station
123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06511
The Southwest Conservation District
51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden, CT 06514