Monthly Meetings 2025/2026

September 18, 2025: LIFE LESSON: Learning about patience, responsibility and the natural process of nature.

Organizational Meeting for new Club year. Yearbooks will be distributed. Guided tour of Pat Boyd’s beautiful garden .

Location: Pat Boyd’s home, 91 Kendal Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348

October 16, 2025: LIFE LESSON: Crafting a tree for a non-profit teaches us generosity, gratitude and the value of community.

Workshop “Crafting the Festival of Trees Ornaments”.

Location: Tweed’s Tavern, 54 Fitness Way, Hockessin, DE 19707

November 13, 2025: LIFE LESSON: As we learn more about native plants, we learn how to better support our local eco-system.

Presentation by Master Gardners Jill Beringer, Pam Nelson, Rebecca Rendeiro “Restoring Nature with Natives”

Location: UD Extension Office, 461 Wyoming Road, Newark, De 19716

December 18, 2025: LIFE LESSON: Developing and experiencing long-lasting friendships.

Holiday Brunch, Merry Everything and Happy Always! Our traditional holiday gathering will include our gifts to Friendship House and our often over the top garden related gift to exchange with others. ($15 value)

Location: Kathleen Morrison, 132 Davinci Ct, Hockessin, DE 19707

February 19, 2026: LIFE LESSON: Engaging in discussions about books will inspire us, entertain us and enlighten us.

Book discussion of “A Murder at the Flower Show”

Location: The Well, Hockessin, DE 19707

March 19, 2026: LIFE LESSON: Garden-based activities improve mental well-being and social connections in all of us.

Hands-on workshop with Nursing Care Residents “Terrarium Therapy”

Location: Complete Care at Brackinville, 100 St Claire Dr., Hockessin, DE 19707

April 23, 2026: LIFE LESSON: Inspiring Wild Things to Bloom in the Eco-system

Hands-on workshop “Creating a Bog Garden” led by member, Tracy, to learn the art of designing and constructing a carnivorous dish planter

Location: Delaware Center for Horticulture, 1810 N. Dupont St, Wilmington, DE 19806.

May 21, 2026: LIFE LESSON: Moss symbolizes interconnectedness and roundedness; it survives in the most challenging of conditions.

Hands-on experience workshop “Eco-printing & Mini Mossarium” led by member, Tracy.

Location: Tweed’s Tavern, 54 Fitness Way, Hockessin, DE 19707

June 25, 2026: LIFE LESSON: Community and connections give garden members time to share knowledge, nurture our friendships and reflect on our love of gardening.

Life’s a garden, let’s dig in! Pot luck year end annual picnic. Bring your challenge plant to brag about and bring plants to share and exchange.

Location: Auburn Heights, 3000 Creek Road, Hockessin De 19707

July 16, 2026: LIFE LESSON: Teaches us how to aid in sustainability and maintain our eco-system; it teaches us about feeding others and making the world a happier place.

Farm and Garden Tour by Jessica Kauffman

Location: Jessica Kauffman family farm, 921 Fallowfield Road, Atglen, PA 19310

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