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Decades long love of gardening experience in Bellingham, MA
We are a small active nonprofit organization of women and men connected by a shared love of gardening, beautifying spaces, a sincere desire to learn from each other socially, address food insecurity for older and young people and a commitment to improve our community in Bellingham, MA and surrounding areas. Est. 1/2022 501(c)(3) BGCM meetings are a combo of education and public service. Speakers provide info on various garden topics, plant care, agriculture and food disparity. Members are actively engaged in community beautification, garden workshops, committee volunteering, fundraising, Agri-education and our Annual Plant Sale. If you have a love of nature and the outdoors, whether a native resident or from a surrounding community, you are welcome to join us as a member! In-Person Meeting: Come meet-n-greet some of us on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 @ 6:30 pm at the Bellingham Public Library: 100 Blackstone St, Bellingham MA. (Free meeting-Find out about our mission, garden workshops and our goals for 2024.) We cannot wait to see you there!
Memberships or inquiries contact: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com
Payments
If you share our mission and love gardening, then consider becoming a member in the Bellingham Garden Club? Select the Annual DUES tab to pay and join. We would love to welcome you. Or consider the Subscriptions Tab which gives you 1 year of access to workshops, e-newsletter access and annual BGCM membership. To date, we helped donate more than 200 lbs of FRESH produce to food pantries and fridges locally and we beautified two Town communal spaces. Your support and donations help us support our Mission. We have entered our 2022-2024 fundraising season. You can also visit us on Facebook at: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100081187121553&_rdr
MONTHLY PODCASTS: Join us for our free monthly Podcast, “Garden Tea Talk.” Find out about helpful garden tips, overcoming garden challenges, products/supplies, interviews, LIVE Q&A’s and other helpful garden information, hosted by the B.G.C.M. Email your questions to: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com AND sign up by below here: https://forms.gle/9xopWro8vBEdBtZU8
PODCAST AUDIO INTRO Listen to below:
PODCAST Episode L.1: “Conservation & What’s happening Locally”
PODCAST Episode 4: “Think like a Bee, when Gardening as a Human,” PARTS I & II.
Click PODCAST AUDIO Buttons BELOW to enjoy PART I & PART II of Episode 4
PODCAST Episode 3: “Understanding Insects & Dealing with Jumping Worms”
PODCAST Episode 2: “Spring Planning 2024 & Climate Change”
VIRTUAL WEBINARS, OUR PODCASTS & ANNUAL EVENTS: 2023 & 2024
See the MONTHLY PODCAST section above to Subscribe to our FREE monthly podcast on the form above. *SPONSORS looking to advertise their company or organization can also use the same form above.
“Adjusting to Climate Change in Your Garden, Part II” – Garden Tea Talk PODCAST episode 5, May 29, 2024 on Spotify, iHeart Podcast, our YouTube Channel “Bellingham Garden Club of MA. See: Spotify, iHeart Podcasts under Garden Tea Talk.” Q&A session, email: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com
ANNUAL PLANT Sale on Saturday, May 11, 2024 – lots of BEAUTIFUL VEGGIES, HERBS and an amazing array of FLORALS available for purchase from 10:00 – 12:00 PM. Contact us for Pre-Order purchases: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com
“Think Like A Bee When Gardening As A Human,” – Garden Tea Talk PODCAST episode 4, Mar 27, 2024 on Spotify, iHeart Podcast, our YouTube Channel “Bellingham Garden Club of MA. See: Spotify, iHeart Podcasts under Garden Tea Talk.” Q&A session w/Bee Apiary Expert, email: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com
“Understanding Insects, Jumping Worms & Other Garden Pests,“- Garden Tea Talk PODCAST episode 3, Feb 28, 2024 on Spotify, iHeart Podcast, our YouTube Channel “Bellingham Garden Club of MA. See: Spotify, iHeart Podcasts under Garden Tea Talk.“ Q&A session w/Entomologist, email: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com
“Planning Your Garden for 2024,” – Garden Tea Talk PODCAST episode 2, Jan 31, 2024 on Spotify, iHeart Podcasts, our YouTube Channel “Bellingham Garden Club of MA. See: Spotify, iHeart Podcast under “Garden Tea Talk.” Q&A session, email: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com
“Meet & Greet,” in-person OPEN Public Meeting @ Bellingham Public Library, Tuesday, Jan 23, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
“How to run a successful business in today’s market,” Tuesday, Dec 19, 2023 @ 6:30 PM
Virtual Zoom links are sent after completion of each registration.
RECORDED Virtual Webinars: Cannot make the LIVE webinars but would still like to watch the recordings? Click on the Credit Card Payments tab and submit to watch the recordings anytime. Recordings avail contact: bellinghamgardenclubofma@gmail.com
“Grant Writing Workshop,” Registration req’d: (See below.) Credit/Debit Card Online Payments, click the CREDIT CARD/PAYMENTS/DEBIT link above. (See details on registration link for check payments or to watch the recording.)
DONOR/SPONSOR Acknowledgements: We would like to thank some of our past & present sponsors and donors including DEAN Bank, RJD Construction Co. and other local community residents. SPONSORS:
PLANT SALE: buy fresh veggie, herbs and flower plants for your own DELICIOUS Spring garden on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10-12:00 pm at: 100 Blackstone St, Bellingham, MA (Public Library.) Cash and Credit Cards accepted. (Or pre-purchase order form here: Preorders: https://forms.gle/sKMUQJaysERsBAR46
Many plants starting only @ $3.00 each.) See our listing by clicking HERE to pre-order:
(Pay below by clicking PLANT SALE PURCHASE BUTTON BELOW.) Donations also welcome.
PLANT SALE FLYER:
EZ Pay: Ready for membership or to simply donate to the BGCM? Click Credit Cards/Debit payments link above or mail with a check payment to: “Bellingham Garden Club of MA-P.O. Box 223, Franklin, MA 02038. Annual memberships can be obtained by clicking the ANNUAL DUES tab and attending workshops for free along with other member perks. (low cost memberships avail.) Members enjoy free garden workshops, educational training, e-newsletter access, communal beautification project participation, networking opportunities and more. Meetings are Sept-May.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION: ( Download application here, print & mail with check to the address on the form.) Mail Application along with payment to: to: Bellingham Garden Club of MA-P.O. Box 223, Franklin, MA 02038.
Areas of Town sites we beautified -Bellingham Community Garden
Dept of Public Works
Bellingham Garden Club of MA 
