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Awards Meeting and Luncheon 2023
For the first time in three years, we will host our annual awards meeting and luncheon on May 24 at the Montclair Golf Club. Click here...
Apr 13, 2023


Necklace Video
Getting excited about preparing your necklace for the competition on April 17? If you attended Florence Leyssene's workshop, refresh your...
Apr 10, 2023


Horticulture Exhibition
As Montclair bursts into bloom, don't forget the Horticultural Exhibition on April 17. See details of the requirements for flowering...
Apr 10, 2023


Secret Gardens of Santa Fe
The last program of the year — on April 17, 2023 at 1:30pm at Union Congregational Church — features Sydney LeBlanc, who discusses the...
Apr 8, 2023


Indoor Gardens
Once again, we had a packed program meeting on Monday, March 20 at Union Congregational Church. Amy South, GCM member and owner of Moss &...
Mar 24, 2023


Beginning of the Rose Year
There’s a yellow haze on the forsythia, which signals — says our rose guru, Barbara Meyer — that it’s time to prune the roses despite the...
Mar 21, 2023


The Clock is Ticking!
Don't forget! You need to pay your annual dues online or mail your form and check to Cheryl Slutzky by March 31!
Mar 20, 2023


Amy South Demystifies Houseplant Care
First of all, note that this is an evening meeting! Union Congregational Church Monday, March 20, 2023 6:00pm reception and viewing of...
Mar 16, 2023


Water, Crescents, and the Boa Bulge
Yet another well-attended workshop for members proves again how lucky we are to have such talented instructors in Florence Leyssène and...
Mar 16, 2023


Rose Revival
Watch the video, and join Barbara Meyer, past President of the Garden Club and long-time rosarian, for the annual Rose Revival Workshop...
Mar 15, 2023


New Competition: Photography
Take advantage of winter's last gasp this weekend! The horrible weather forecast for the next few days offers members many options for...
Mar 10, 2023


Reminder - Annual Dues
The clock is ticking! Remember that your annual dues for 2023-2024 should be paid by March 31. Active members and provisionals $100....
Mar 8, 2023


Videos for Members
Check out the Garden Club of Montclair instructional videos on this website made by and for our members. (You must be an approved member...
Mar 7, 2023


Mountainside Arrangements Grow
Starting as a simple Garden Therapy idea a couple of years ago — create an arrangement for the nurses at Mountainside — this monthly...
Mar 6, 2023


Underwater, Crescent, and Traditional Design
Join Florence Leyssène at a workshop where you'll learn key points and techniques that contribute to a successful design. Through...
Mar 1, 2023


Welcome to Our New Members!
On February 22, many of our new provisionals met committee chairs at the Montclair Library to ask questions and and find out what the...
Feb 28, 2023


Connie Perdue
Constance “Connie” Dey Perdue, a longtime Montclair resident died on Feb. 2, 2023 at Canterbury Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cedar...
Feb 27, 2023


Awards: February 2023
Once again, our members showed how happy we all are to be meeting together post-pandemic with the enthusiastic and beautiful entries in...
Feb 15, 2023


Keeper of Gentle Bees
This month's Program, held today at Union Congregational Church, was led by Eileen Hyland, a passionate beekeeper and Montclair...
Feb 13, 2023


Wearable Splendor
Kicking off the month of February, 32 members, including eight from the provisional class, were inspired by the workshop on Botanical...
Feb 2, 2023


Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!
We have made several interesting changes (from what appears in the Yearbook) in the Flower Design/Botanical Arts Divisions for our...
Jan 23, 2023


Upcoming Workshop
If you recall the great time we had learning to create decorated gift boxes with Florence Leyssene (or you missed the opportunity),...
Jan 13, 2023


Six for the Nurses
A bounty of beauty for our nurses at Mountainside this month. Betty Murphy's creation glows at right, while Suzy Straten and Imke Oster...
Jan 9, 2023


Ginny Demoreuille
Dear Garden Club of Montclair members, It is with great sadness that we share the news that Virginia “Ginny” Demoreuille passed away on...
Jan 8, 2023
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