Framingham Garden Club, Inc.

06/12/2026

A peek at the Tiny Nation flower show at the main Framingham library, now through June 21, though best now when flowers are fresh! 48 designs to celebrate the establishment of our tiny nation 250 years ago.

06/11/2026

Starting Friday, June 12 through June 21 is a special treat at the main branch of the Framingham public library. Find 12 petite floral designs placed throughout the library in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country.

05/30/2026

Advice for maintaining your lilacs after they bloom

How to prune lilacs right now — and how to fix one that's been left too long → https://www.ruralsprout.com/prune-lilac/

Your lilac just finished blooming. Now the important part begins.

What you do in the next few weeks — specifically with those spent flower clusters and the oldest woody branches — decides what next spring looks like.

Most people do nothing. The full guide for what to do instead is in the first comment, including the fix for a lilac that's been ignored for years.

05/26/2026

Large-leaved asters make a terrific native shade ground cover and dog bed

05/23/2026

Watch us and learn about our Earth Day participation - intro at 44 seconds and Community Giving Garden featured at 12:55!

Earth Day is just as important every single day of the year as it is on April 22. Right here in Framingham, we are fortunate enough to have a community fille...

05/23/2026

Many of you already know that having a green grass turf lawn is a challenging and eco-unfriendly endeavor (high maintenance, low wildlife value, unsuitable for most locations, monoculture, high water consumption, and more).
But how to convert or shrink your lawn to reduce the environmental impact and promote more diverse, year-round interest that is easier to maintain? Courtesy of NPR, here is a step-by-step guide on how to replace or just reduce your turf with a garden.

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.

05/09/2026

Many thanks to the Framingham and beyond community and our Framingham Garden Club members for another successful Plant Sale!

05/09/2026

Don’t let the rain and chill stop you from shopping at our popular INDOOR plant sale! S @