2026–2027Calendar of events
Members meet from September through May. Guests are welcome at our open general meetings — email us and we'll save you a seat.
NEXT MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 · 9:30AMJan Goodman — Success with Succulents
Lightkeeper's Cottage · no charge, no membership required
September
8 TUEExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am. Bring a beverage.
15 TUEJunior Gardeners
Deer Hill Elementary School, 3:20–4:30pm
17 thuSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Welcome Fall,” 1:30–2:30pm
29 TUEHorticultural Workshop
Gathering the Past to Preserve the Future — harvest flowers and vegetables at their peak, and keep them viable for months. 10–11:30am.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 · GENERAL MEETING
Kathryn Leva
Fun with Fall Flowers — a floral design demonstration
A GCFM Master Flower Show Judge in Floral Design and Horticulture, Kathy has exhibited at the Boston, Newport, Topsfield, Marshfield and Tower Hill shows. She last visited us in 2023 and we're delighted to have her back.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
October
6 TUEExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
13 TUEFloral Design Workshop
10–11:30am
13 TUEJunior Gardeners
Deer Hill Elementary School, 3:20–4:30pm
15 thuSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Halloween Fun,” 1:30–2:30pm
20 TUEHorticultural Workshop
The Herb Garden — turn a windowsill, a pot or a tiny plot into a fragrant pantry for home and health. 10–11:30am.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 · GENERAL MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Jan Goodman
Success with Succulents
President of Boston CityScapes and founder of The Root in Scituate, Jan brings over 43 years of horticultural experience. As winter draws near, she'll show how hardy, drought-tolerant succulents give us garden time indoors all season.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
November
3 TUEExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
Floral Design Workshop
“Thanksgiving Floral Designs” — back by popular demand. A hands-on session creating festive arrangements. 10–11:30am.
10 TUEJunior Gardeners
Deer Hill Elementary School, 3:20–4:30pm · “Thanksgiving Arrangements”
17 TUEYuletide Workshop
Creating elegant seasonal designs for the Yuletide Marketplace — all hands and skill levels welcome. 9:30am–12 noon.
19 ThuSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Celebrating Thankfulness,” 1:30–2:30pm
19 ThuTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 · GENERAL MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Warren Leach
The Winter Garden
A plant collector, nurseryman and landscape designer, Warren has spent more than 35 years creating New England landscapes and the display gardens at Tranquil Lake Nursery. His book Plants for the Winter Garden was published in 2024.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
December
1 TueYuletide Final Prep Workshop
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am–12 noon
Yuletide Tour & Marketplace
10am–4pm. This year's theme is Christmas by the Sea. Distinguished Cohasset homes decorated by our talented design teams, and a Marketplace of handmade work by our members and local artists and artisans. Tickets $62, on sale this fall — full details on the Yuletide page.
3 TUECGCC Holiday Reception
Lightkeeper's Cottage · time TBD
9 WedSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Winter Wonderland,” 1:30–2:30pm
17 ThuJanuary
5 TueExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
Floral Design Workshop
10–11:30am
12 TueJunior Gardeners
Deer Hill Elementary School, 3:20–4:30pm
12 TueHorticultural Workshop
The Indoor Garden — houseplant propagation made easy, plus the beauty and benefits of the green indoors when it's gray and cold outside. 10–11:30am.
19 TueTuesday, January 26 · General Meeting
Sarah Roche
Botanical Artist
An internationally respected botanical artist who has taught for 40 years, Sarah is Education Director at Mass Horticultural Society's Gardens at Elm Bank and has taught at the South Shore Art Center in Cohasset and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
February
9 TueExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
Floral Design Workshop
10–11:30am
9 TueHorticultural Workshop
The Medicinal Garden — from ancient remedies to modern medicine, meet the plants that help keep us healthy. 10–11:30am.
16 TueSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Hearts and Flowers,” 1:30–2:30pm
18 thuTuesday, February 23 · General MeetingOpen to the public
Kristen Nicholson
Blue Stem Natives — Climate Conscious Gardening
Blue Stem Natives was founded in 2021 to meet the demand for native plants. Kristen brings sustainable, affordable options — plant choices and techniques to help a garden weather both deluge and drought.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
March
2 TueExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
Floral Design Workshop
10–11:30am
9 TueJunior Gardeners
Deer Hill Elementary School, 3:20–4:30pm
16 TueSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Welcome Spring,” 1:30–2:30pm
18 thuHorticultural Workshop
Annual Seed Workshop and Seed Swap — make your own seed snake, start seeds like a pro, and turn cuttings into brand-new plants. 10–11:30am.
18 thuWednesday, March 17 · General Meeting · First Baptist Church, 85 Main Street, Hingham Open to the public
Page Dickey
Uprooted: A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again
Cohosted with the Hingham Garden Club and South Shore Perennials. An avid gardener since her early twenties, Page has written about gardening for three decades and authored eight books. Uprooted tells of leaving a beloved garden of thirty-four years and falling in love with new land.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
April
6 TueExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
Floral Design Workshop
10–11:30am
13 TueSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Blooming Flowers,” 1:30–2:30pm
15 thuHorticultural Workshop
Grow Your Own Specialty Garden — a salad garden or a pizza garden, fresh fixings straight from the backyard. 10–11:30am.
20 TueArt in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts
Members travel to Boston for the MFA's annual festival of flowers, interpreting works of art in the collection through floral design.
date tbcTuesday, April 27 · General Meeting
Stephani Teran
Peaceful Pines Farm and Floral — Peonies 101
Peaceful Pines is a specialty flower farm in Plympton, best known for its cut-your-own peony patch of 32 varieties. Stephani will teach us how to grow and care for peonies.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
May
4 TueExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
Junior Gardeners
Deer Hill Elementary School, 3:20–4:30pm
11 tueAnnual Plant Sale — all hands
Cohasset Historical Society, 10am–2pm. Our biggest spring fundraiser.
15 satBooks in Bloom
Paul Pratt Memorial Library. Floral arrangements inspired by beloved books, on view for the week, with visitors voting for a favorite.
date tbcHorticultural Workshop
Gardening for the Birds — plant a habitat your feathered neighbors will flock to: food, shelter and song. 10–11:30am.
18 tueSenior Floral Design at Willcutt Commons
“Celebrating Summer,” 1:30–2:30pm
20 thuTuesday, May 25 · Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
Mike & Angelina Chute
Rose Solutions — Roses for New England
12 noon–2:30pm · location to be announced. Rose gardeners for more than 25 years in East Providence, Mike and Angelina lead Rose Solutions, offering education and workshops on rose horticulture. Our festive year-end celebration.
9:30 refreshments & social · 10:00–11:30 meeting & program
June, July & August
1 TueExecutive Board Meeting
Lightkeeper's Cottage, 9:30am.
Lightkeeper's Garden maintenance mornings
Every other Wednesday, 8:30–10:30am. Every pair of hands is welcome.
OngoingWhen we meet
GENERAL MEETINGFourth Tuesday, September through November and February through April, unless the calendar says otherwise. Lightkeeper's Cottage. Refreshments and social at 9:30, meeting and program 10:00–11:30. Meetings marked open are open to the public — bring a friend.
EXECUTIVE BOARDFirst Tuesday of the month, 9:30, at the Cottage.
HORTICULTURAL WORKSHOPThird Tuesday at the Lightkeeper's Cottage. Set-up and socializing 9:30–10:00, workshop 10:00–11:30.
FLORAL DESIGN WORKSHOPSecond Tuesday at the Lightkeeper's Cottage. Set-up and socializing 9:30–10:00, workshop 10:00–11:30.
ANNUAL MEETINGMay. Officers are installed and the year's work is reported.
The two big ones
May Plant Sale
May 15 at the Cohasset Historical Society, 10am–2pm. Members dig and pot perennials, natives and pollinator plants from their own gardens all spring. Our biggest spring fundraiser, and open to everyone.
Yuletide House Tour & Marketplace
December 3, 10am–4pm. This year's theme is Christmas by the Sea. Cohasset homes decorated by our design teams, and a Marketplace of handmade work. Tickets $62.
Books in Bloom
Every other May, members interpret a favorite book in flowers at the Paul Pratt Memorial Library, with visitors voting for a favorite.
Sign up for reminders
Members receive an email before every meeting and workshop, plus the monthly newsletter. Not on the list? Write to CGCCgeneralinfo@gmail.com.
Stay in the knowThe newsletter
Nine issues a year, plus a summer edition — the month's calendar, what the committees are up to, and photographs from what we've just done. Open meetings and Plant Sale dates land here first.
Back issues live in the member room.