Our October Meeting; Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Program Title: 'Gardening Water Wisdom: Save Water, the Environment and Money!'
Speaker: Carol Rego
The meeting begins @ 1:00pm at The Wakeman Center located in Vineyard Haven; Refreshments / Social Time @ 12:30
This presentation explains the water cycle on earth – both the natural cycle and the human cycle—and then reviews
the local (Massachusetts) impact of climate change on both drought and precipitation. It presents the reasons why,
as gardeners and environmental stewards, we need to start adapting to these climate variations to preserve
and protect the quantity and quality of our natural resources. The second half of the presentation covers many
practical and effective ways of being “Water Smart” to reduce water consumption, improve the environment, and maintain a healthy, productive garden. And save money (so we can buy more plants)!
Social time will begin at 12:30 with light refreshments. The lecture will begin shortly after 1:00.
Remember to bring a gardening book for the book swap!
FREE to MVGC Members / Open to non-members @ $10.00 pp
Program Title: 'Gardening Water Wisdom: Save Water, the Environment and Money!'
Speaker: Carol Rego
The meeting begins @ 1:00pm at The Wakeman Center located in Vineyard Haven; Refreshments / Social Time @ 12:30
This presentation explains the water cycle on earth – both the natural cycle and the human cycle—and then reviews
the local (Massachusetts) impact of climate change on both drought and precipitation. It presents the reasons why,
as gardeners and environmental stewards, we need to start adapting to these climate variations to preserve
and protect the quantity and quality of our natural resources. The second half of the presentation covers many
practical and effective ways of being “Water Smart” to reduce water consumption, improve the environment, and maintain a healthy, productive garden. And save money (so we can buy more plants)!
Social time will begin at 12:30 with light refreshments. The lecture will begin shortly after 1:00.
Remember to bring a gardening book for the book swap!
FREE to MVGC Members / Open to non-members @ $10.00 pp
Our 100th Birthday Party at the Old Mill!
Click here to read about and see images from the party!
Click here to read about and see images from the party!
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Centennial Garden Party "Thank You"
Our centennial garden party was held at the former home of our founder,
Mrs. Agnes Meikleham, on Thursday, August 1st, from 4 PM to 6 PM. The event was wonderfully successful and extremely well attended! Funds raised via this special event will support the restoration of the Old Mill, which was purchased by the Garden Club in 1942. Thanks to all who supported and helped to facilitate this special event.
To view some images from our 'Centennial Garden Party', please CLICK HERE.
Our centennial garden party was held at the former home of our founder,
Mrs. Agnes Meikleham, on Thursday, August 1st, from 4 PM to 6 PM. The event was wonderfully successful and extremely well attended! Funds raised via this special event will support the restoration of the Old Mill, which was purchased by the Garden Club in 1942. Thanks to all who supported and helped to facilitate this special event.
To view some images from our 'Centennial Garden Party', please CLICK HERE.
The Edgartown Stroll, 2024
The 2024 Edgartown Garden Stroll which was held on Thursday, July 25 was a 'SOLD OUT' event! Thanks to the Edgartown homeowners who so generously opened their gardens to us for the day! Thank you to all who volunteered their time and acted as docents and greeters, big thanks to our sponsors and to The Carnegie for partnering with us on this event. Most importantly, a huge thank you to all the 'strollers' who attended this event by purchasing admission!
PLEASE CLICK HERE to view images from the day and more information.
The 2024 Edgartown Garden Stroll which was held on Thursday, July 25 was a 'SOLD OUT' event! Thanks to the Edgartown homeowners who so generously opened their gardens to us for the day! Thank you to all who volunteered their time and acted as docents and greeters, big thanks to our sponsors and to The Carnegie for partnering with us on this event. Most importantly, a huge thank you to all the 'strollers' who attended this event by purchasing admission!
PLEASE CLICK HERE to view images from the day and more information.
Blooming Art at the Old Mill, 2024 is now behind us!
The weather was perfect the entire weekend and our perennial fundraiser didn't disappoint! The show received rave reviews from those who attended and we thank our Island Community for supporting this event. We so appreciate the 36 Island artists who took part in the show and the Garden Club members who participated by creating the interpretive floral designs that made the show bloom! Thanks also to the Club members who acted as docents, those who readied the Mill for the show and to the Blooming Art Committee for planning and facilitation of the event.
CLICK HERE to view photos taken during Blooming Art, 2024.
CLICK HERE to view photos of the Art & Floral Designs during Blooming Art, 2024.
The weather was perfect the entire weekend and our perennial fundraiser didn't disappoint! The show received rave reviews from those who attended and we thank our Island Community for supporting this event. We so appreciate the 36 Island artists who took part in the show and the Garden Club members who participated by creating the interpretive floral designs that made the show bloom! Thanks also to the Club members who acted as docents, those who readied the Mill for the show and to the Blooming Art Committee for planning and facilitation of the event.
CLICK HERE to view photos taken during Blooming Art, 2024.
CLICK HERE to view photos of the Art & Floral Designs during Blooming Art, 2024.
Its Autumn...its Time...!
Its time to order your Spring bulbs from Brent and Becky's! Now is the time to plants spring flowering bulbs or order Amaryllis for the holidays. Amaryllis make great holiday gifts for friends and family. CLICK HERE to get to their website.
Its time to order your Spring bulbs from Brent and Becky's! Now is the time to plants spring flowering bulbs or order Amaryllis for the holidays. Amaryllis make great holiday gifts for friends and family. CLICK HERE to get to their website.
Do consider a donation to the Island's premiere Conservation Organization, the Martha's Vineyard Garden Club in our Centennial Year, 2024! Click on the below button to donate...
Donations help the MV Garden Club support our ongoing programs, the Club's Scholarship Fund,
the Windemere Program and maintenance of The Old Mill. Our mission to promote the knowledge
and love of gardening and horticulture through education, allows us to further enhance
and protect the beauty of our fragile Island
and to support the conservation initiatives that our Club was founded on in 1924.
the Windemere Program and maintenance of The Old Mill. Our mission to promote the knowledge
and love of gardening and horticulture through education, allows us to further enhance
and protect the beauty of our fragile Island
and to support the conservation initiatives that our Club was founded on in 1924.
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD GARDEN CLUB
PO Box 5061
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
The Martha's Vineyard Garden Club, established in 1924, is an island-wide community organization who share a passion for gardening, conservation, and maintaining our Island unique environment. Our monthly meetings are both educational and social; our programs are varied and designed to meet personal and community needs. We value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and everyone is welcome to be a member or guest of our club.
The MVGC is a 501 C-3 Non-Profit Organization.
The MVGC is a 501 C-3 Non-Profit Organization.