Our Ongoing Projects
Flowers For Friends
Club members create floral arrangements at least twice a year for residents of Colonial Gardens, the Senior Center and other senior Southborough residents who live at home.
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Southborough Public Library Flowers
Club members provide bi-weekly floral arrangements to greet visitors in the
library's front room from September to June.
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​Southborough Public Library Garden
In 2010 the Southborough Gardeners developed a site plan for a welcoming, contemplative garden on the west side of the Southborough Public Library. The Club raises funds and provides volunteers to maintain the garden.
​Triangle Raised Bed Planter
In 2013 the Gardeners designed, funded and planted a new raised bed on the traffic Island at the intersection of Route 85 and Framingham Road. Featuring drought tolerant perennials, the garden is planted for year-round color, low maintenance and visual interest. The garden is updated and maintained by Club members with help from the Southborough Department of Public Works.
Southborough Public Library Planters
In 2016 two urn planters were installed flanking the front entrance doors of the library. Club members create displays that are changed with the seasons in keeping with our mission of beautifying civic landscapes.
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Community Planters
In 2021 the Southborough Economic Development Commission received a grant so that three community planters could be installed along Main Street. The planters are updated and maintained by Club members year-round so that our community can enjoy fresh colorful floral decorations all year long.
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Town House Planter
Southborough Gardeners members plant and maintain the planter at the back entrance to the Town House. This display in another element of our mission to beautify our civic lands, even in small ways.
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Southborough Heritage Day
The Southborough Gardeners’ booth provides information to the public regarding the Club’s mission, activities and contributions to Southborough. The sale of seasonal items raises funds for Town Beautification projects.
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​November Guest Day
A Guest Speaker on festive holiday topics is followed by a lovely tea. Floral arrangements created by the guest speaker will be raffled off. This event is open to the public for a nominal fee and is a gift to the town in furtherance of the Club’s educational mission.
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Winter Greens Workshop
Member-run workshop are held at the St. Mark's Church's Stevens Hall for Club members and other participants, to try their hands at creating holiday arrangements.
Wreath Sale
Members design several styles of festive holiday wreaths, take orders and get together to assemble fresh wreaths for the friends and community members who ordered them. Proceeds from the wreath sale support Town Beautification projects.
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Community Wreath Hanging
In early December, Club members hang fresh wreaths on town buildings and businesses to decorate the town for the winter holidays.
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​Spring Plant Sale
Member-grown as well as commercially grown plants are sold to the public to raise money for the Club’s civic projects and scholarship fund.
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Scholarship Fund
A scholarship is given each year to a deserving Southborough student(s) planning to major or majoring in Horticultural or Environmental studies. Please click the link to download a PDF copy of our Scholarship Application.
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Club Officers
President
Michele Landes
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Vice President
Elaine Holmes
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Treasurer
Elizabeth Martins
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Recording Secretary
Jennifer Boyce
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Corresponding Secretary
Nancy Mayo
Standing Committee Chairs
Membership
Debbie Corrigan
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Program Committee
Cathy Neidich
Judy Quinlan
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Ways and Means
Elaine Holmes
Amy Coombes
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Town Beautification
Michele Landes
Sue Conti
Karen Mutalik
Diana Lindon
Jane Davis
Sandra Peters
Elizabeth Martins
Committee Chairs & Members
Flowers for Friends
Susan Conti​
Karen Mutalik
Jennifer Boyce
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Library Flowers
Melissa Fitzgerald​
Diana Lindon
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Meeting Flowers
Carol van Berkel​
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Hospitality Chair
Anne-Marie Larche
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Hospitality Members
Sandra Peters
Nancy Mayo
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Junior Education Chair
Susan Conti
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Committee Members
Jennifer Boyce
Marie Lescalleet
Anne-Marie Larche
Judy Quinlan
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Nominating Committee
Nancy Mayo
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Properties
Cathy Neidich
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Communications & Publicity
Chairs
Karen Mutalik
Nancy Mayo​
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Assistant
Nancy Mayo​
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Photography
Danielle O'Connell
Barb Kantorski​
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Website
Barb Kantorski​
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​Scholarship
Jennifer Boyce
Cathy Neidich​
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Grant Program
Debbie Corrigan
Jennifer Boyce
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Event Chairs & Hostesses
September Meeting
Michele Landes
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Heritage Day
Elaine Holmes
Carol van Berkel
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October Meeting
Joyce Macknauscas
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Nov. Guest Day Chair
Marie Lescalleet
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Committee Members
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NGD Raffle
Any Coombs
Danielle O'Connell​​
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NGD Hospitality​
Elaine Holmes
Janet DeWolf
Judy Quinlan
Greens Workshop Chair
Caroline Rossen
Jane Davis
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Assistant
Cathy Neidich
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Wreath Sale
Elizabeth Martins
Laurie Macauda
Jane Davis
Karen Mutalik
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Wreath Hanging
Elaine Holmes
Diana Lindon
Anne-Marie Larche
Debbie Corrigan
Janet DeWolf
Jennifer Boyce
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December Meeting
Laurie Macauda
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January Meeting
Marie Lescalleet
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February Meeting
Debbie Corrigan
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March Meeting
Veda Greene
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April Meeting
Judy Quinlan
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May Plant Sale Chair
Sue Pyne
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Plant Sale Committee Members
Susan Baust
Mary Coldwell​
Elizabeth Martins​
Jane Davis
Diana Lindon
Caroline Rossen
Jennifer Boyce​
Karen Mutalik
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Annual Meeting & Lunch
Marie Lescaleet
Elizabeth Martins
Laurie Macauda
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P.O. Box 184, Southborough, MA 01772
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