Wellesley Gardeners' Guild

09/08/2021

The first WGG Board Meeting of the year was hosted by President Wendy Secor on her lovely patio. Thanks to the hard work of so many, we have an amazing year of connection, fun, service and learning to look forward to, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Please note: we love our new directory/yearbook. Thank you Margaret Loofbourrow and Helen Goins for the hard work on this! It’s an indispensable tool! 📖

09/08/2021

Thanks to this innovative, hardworking and dedicated team (Sue Logan, Toni Seeker, Lori Goldenthal and Helene Keyzer) the library planters are going to be gorgeous and lush in time for the Boston Marathon and the Library’s Re-Opening in October. Thank you ladies for finally wrestling that root-bound forsythia out that planter - it’s been a planter hog for way too long!!!

11/28/2020

Got a beautiful Christmas tree and holiday wreaths today thanks to Fran Morello! Bonus tiny juniper too 🎄....

09/11/2020

Gardening season is not over yet!!

The definitive guide to stylish outdoor spaces, with garden tours, hardscape help, plant primers, and daily design news.

07/08/2020

Highly recommend. What is better than a gardening podcast? One with British accents.

A peek behind the scenes at The Garden magazine with exclusive interviews, gardening advice and more. Come behind the scenes with editor Chris Young as we meet the people behind the stories and articles featured in the UK's biggest gardening magazine, The Garden. Each month we'll be delving a little...

07/07/2020

Maintaining your containers.

07/06/2020

All about lawns from the Royal Horticulture Society.

All lawns need mowing; it is one of the most frequent, and most important, tasks in maintaining a healthly lawn. Getting the cutting height and mowing frequency right can make a huge difference to the ongoing health of the lawn.

05/17/2020

Want vegetables, but have shade?

Vegetable grown for their leaves and roots are the best choices for shady gardens. Learn how you can grow vegetables and herbs in the shade.

05/17/2020

this is possible!
Hannah Traggis, formerly at Mass Hort, showed WGGers her huge ginger plant during one of our workshops at Elm Bank a few years ago.

Learn more: https://www.epicgardening.com/ginger-plant/ Growing ginger is a rewarding experience as it's such a versatile plant for use in the kitchen...and ...

05/16/2020

No garden - or life - is complete without some herbs.

05/15/2020

Ah to wander down a garden path

25 beautiful garden path ideas & pro landscape design tips on easy DIY backyard walkways with gravel, brick, stepping stones, wood, pavers, or even mulch!

05/14/2020

Good short list of reliable how-to reference books.

Great gardening books give you inspiration and strategies for tending your beds. We researched the best gardening books so you can choose the perfect one.