Abington Garden Club

The Community Garden Club of Duxbury would like to invite Abington Garden Club’s members and community to our Duxbury Hydrangea Festival! Here is the link to register:

2024 Duxbury Hydrangea Festival and Garden Tour The Community Garden Club of Duxbury presents the 2024 Duxbury Hydrangea Festival & Garden Tour, showcasing Paniculata, Smooth and Arborescens hydrangeas.

Annual Plant Sale - Abington Garden Club
May 25 - Saturday
9:00-2:00
United Church of Christ
10 Bedford Street Abington MA

Photos from Sale in 2023

Most people don't know how important this part of the banana is. They just throw it away, instead of using it. 🍌
Find out more in the first comment 💬👀

Before you buy a Belgian Malinois, look long and hard at this picture. This photo was taken on day one at her new home after taken from a local shelter.

Pine cones are all around us in amazing shapes, sizes and colors: Pine cones are of of the symbols of the fall and winter holiday seasons.
Conifer cone or pinecone (strobilus, pl.: strobili in formal botanical usage) is a seed-bearing organ. It is usually woody, ovoid to globular, including scales and bracts arranged around a central axis, especially in conifers. The cone contains the reproductive structures. The woody cone is the female cone, which produces plants. The male cone, which produces pollen.

You can do so much with pine cones! What is your favorite thing to use pine ones for??

Photo credit: Kate Dolamare, artist

Let’s support our feathered and insect friends by leaving old flowers and leaves. 🐦🐜 🌼

Yarroway, a herb will save the day Our profound connection to the natural world has not only sustained us throughout history but has also provided an abundant source of healing. Among nature’s countless gifts, Yarrow, scientifically known as Achillea millefolium, stands out as a remarkable medicinal herb. This unassuming wild plant...

'LASAGNE' BEPLANTING 🌷 Een prachtig voorbeeld van hoe een lasagne van bloembollen eruit ziet in doorsnede. Wekenlange bloei gegarandeerd!

Belangrijkste tips:
Plant de laat bloeiende soorten in de onderste laag, middenbloeiende soorten in de middelste laag en vroegbloeiende soorten in de bovenste laag. Bijvoorbeeld: Tulpen, Narcissen en Krokussen of Tulpen, Hyacinten, en Blauwe druifjes.
https://www.qfbgardening.nl/

Looking for inspiration for a Fall project. These decorative pumpkins were created a few years ago by members of the Abington Garden Club

Why You Shouldn’t Kill Purslane in Your Garden
Full article in the first comment 💚💚💚 💬👀

"It's not me, it's you." - Goldenrod

Let's break the blame cycle. Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) does not cause hay fever and is unlikely to cause allergies. They are insect-pollinated and have heavy, sticky pollen that does not travel well in the air. Common Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is one of the worst irritants for allergy sufferers since it's primarily wind-pollinated. Both goldenrods and ragweeds bloom at the same time, but their flowers are very different (goldenrods are yellow, and ragweed are green). Goldenrod leaves are also unlobed, while ragweed has lobed leaves.

But wait, there's more! Here are other reasons to love goldenrods:

🌾 There are more than 25 species of goldenrod native to Ontario

🌾 Goldenrod supports more than 100 species of moths and butterflies in their larval stage. It's considered a keystone pollinator plant

🌾 More than 35 species of bees are specialist feeders on goldenrod pollen

🌾 Goldenrod blooms in late summer into the fall, and its nectar is an important late-season food source for pollinators

Learn more about goldenrod athttps://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/97fc-DS-21-0224-GoldenRodFactsheetDigital.pdf

BUTTERFLIES.

Photo by Kelvin Hudson

May was a busy month for the Abington Garden Club !

*Work & beautification projects at Butterly Park and Island Grove entrance, including work done by Nick Mazzilli’s Tree Service

*Assistance with Eagle Scout Project at Town Hall

*Weeding/cleanup & consultation regarding
design & further beautification of hillside at Abington Pickleball Association courts

*Annual Meeting & Installation of officers for 2023/24

*Annual Plant Sale

Always a pleasure to help an Eagle Scout & honor a Veteran 🇺🇸

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The Abington Garden Club is accepting membership applications for the year 2023-2024 beginning in September. Annual dues are $35.00. Monthly program schedule will be posted in the summer.

Contact Membership Chair for further information
[email protected]
617-797-3349

Nick Mazzilli Tree Service - Abington Garden Club is extremely grateful to him & his crew for the diligent work they did at Butterfly Park on Central Street.

Abington Garden Club members preparing for the annual Holiday Greens & Craft Fair :
Saturday December 3 at United Church of Christ (Rte 18) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Also Bake Sale, Opportuninty Drawings, & numerous vendors.

Reminder of the Annual Plant 🪴 Sale tomorrow at Butterfly Park from 9:00-2:00.
Reasonably priced perennials, annuals & herbs.
Beautiful items created by members for “opportunity drawings” of $2.00 each 3/$5.00.
Proceeds go towards maintenance & of Butterfly Park & other community beautification projects.
Thank you for your support !

A few of the “Drawing” items that will be offered at the Annual Plant Sale on this Saturday, May 21, from 9:00 - 2:00.
Tickets $2.00 each or 3/$5.00.

Join us at Butterfly Park/Central Street 🌸 🌺
Perennials, Annuals, & Herbs & Bake Sale.

Applications for membership will be available !

Christine Paxhia was the presenter at the April meeting of the Abington Garden Club. Her topic was “”Peonies: Love of my Life.” Christine is a Master Gardener & is the Project Manager for the Fletcher Steele Garden in Milton which is home to an impressive peony collection. Christine has 38 varieties of peonies at her home - she spoke about the long history of peonies & how to select, install, care for and divide these beautiful & much loved plants.

Nature is indeed beautiful !

The Abington Garden Club is accepting new memberships for the 2022-2023 year - September - June /$25.00.
Club meets 3rd Monday of the month at Noon which includes meeting, luncheon & program.
Contact Ann Colby for additional information 508-942-0040.

ABINGTON GARDEN CLUB is pleased to announce the return of the Annual Plant Sale.

SATURDAY MAY 22
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
BUTTERFLY PARK
199 Central Street Abington MA

Members have been busy digging up established perennial plants from their gardens.
Colorful annual plants and herbs will also be on sale for very reasonable prices.
Public Invited - Massachusetts coved guidelines for outside gatherings will be in place.

All proceeds go towards Butterfly Park which is maintained by the Abington Garden Club.