MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Community-based agriculture is the process of demonstrating the harmonious relationship between people, nature and community. Join Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 when Tobias Fox presents “Urban Agriculture as a Catalyst for Community Development.” As founder and managing director of the community-driven, nonprofit organization Newark Science and Sustainability Inc., […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Applications for rental space in the Rahner Greenhouse will be received in the Maplewood Municipal Building meeting hall, 574 Valley St., on Thursday, Sept. 8. The application form must be signed by the applicant and accompanied by the seasonal rental fee. Either a check made out to “township of Maplewood” or cash […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Garden Club members outside their greenhouse behind Town Hall this past Saturday, April 30, load a truck with club-produced plants destined for the club’s 85th annual plant sale. Four truckloads were sent on their way, carrying 8,000 plants to the parking lot of the Maplewood Community Pool on Boyden Avenue, where […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Plant sale operations at the Maplewood Garden Club are full-steam ahead and, after a few challenging years, everything is coming together to allow MGC to present its grand-scale plant sale once again. The annual sale, now in its 85th year, is the club’s only fundraiser; profits support the many programs, gardens, activities, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Adriana Compagnoni will present “Won’t You Bee My Neighbor?” at the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, April 4, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Compagnoni became a beekeeper in 2012 with two hives and a lot of enthusiasm. Having more than 20 years of academic experience in computer science and being an avid […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. when Josi Stone, owner and operator of Wildly Floral Company in South Orange, shows how to create four beautiful, nature-inspired floral designs of varying sizes and techniques using the medium of flowers, foliage and other natural materials to highlight nature’s […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — England is a must-see destination for garden lovers. In June 2017, the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum set off for a visit to Cornwall and Devon. Join Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. when Judy Snow, past president of the Friends and current board secretary, relives the unforgettable […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Garden Club will hold its 84th annual plant sale outdoors in the Maplewood Community Pool parking, 187 Boyden Ave, from May 6 through 8. After holding an abbreviated version of the plant sale last year, MGC announced it will return to its grandscale sale, albeit with some modifications. One adjustment is […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. when Teri Chace, writer and editor of books and magazines on gardening, explores “The Hidden Life of Flowers.” She will explain why flowers look and behave the way they do, why certain plants are placed in specific families, how flowers […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m., the “Herb Lady,” Caren White, will take participants through the steps of designing and planting an herb garden that is unique to them. During her presentation, “Planning and Planting an Herb Garden,” participants will learn how to design an herb garden for optimal growth, the […]