Meetings & Programs | Bristol Garden Club

Meetings and Programs 2025-2026

May 14, 2025

Location: The Beach House, Bristol

Time: Noon - 3pm

We will meet during a delicious lunch, with time for socializing before and after. There is no formal program at this meeting, except the installation of our new Executive Board.

Installation of new executive Board Members

June 11, 2025

Private Tour of Sakonnet Gardens

Location:

510 W Main Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837

Time: 12:00 - 3pm

Join us for a private tour of the amazing Sakonnet Gardens with owner Mikel Folcarelli.

Please meet up for carpooling at 11:30am at Bank Newport on Gooding Ave.

*** Note: Bring a bag lunch!

August 13, 2025

Brilliant Dahlia Farm

Location:

14 Chestnut St.

Rehoboth, MA 02769

Time: 11 – 1pm

Owner and lead designer, Sharon Hoskins, will give us a private tour of her lovely dahlia flower farm.

Please meet up for carpooling at 10:30am at Bank Newport on Gooding Ave.

*** This event begins earlier due to the summer heat!

September 10, 2025

Annual Tea

Location:

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum

101 Ferry Rd

Bristol, RI 02809

Meet in Education Center

Time: 12 - 3pm

Join us for an inspiring presentation by the renowned Jana Milboker. Jana is known for her inspiring presentations on gardens throughout New England and beyond.

Our business meeting will be held following the lunch. Please feel free to invite your friends and neighbors.

Ticket price: $40 members, $50 for guests

October 15, 2025

Ikebana Design with Carol Glanville

Location:

Herreshoff Room

Rogers Free Library

Bristol, RI 02809

Time: 12 - 3pm

Following our business meeting, members will design their own Ikebana floral display. Our own Bristol Garden Club member, Carol, is thrilled to share her expertise in this ancient Japanese design tradition. She will explain the origins and design elements to create a serene display for your home.

November 12, 2025

Holiday Floral Design with Vera & Vicki

Location:

Herreshoff Room

Rogers Free Library

Bristol, RI 02809

Time: 12 - 3pm

Have you ever wanted to design an easy wreath or holiday centerpiece? Well, this is your chance to experiment. Our own Vera & Vicki will guide us on this creative journey, and we will each bring something wonderful home!

December 10, 2025

Annual Holiday Potluck Luncheon

Location: Jan Archibald's house

Time: 12 - 3pm

Bring your favorite side dish, appetizer or dessert to share at our festive annual pot-luck get together. The club will provide the main course and beverages.

There is no designated program or speaker at this event. We get to spend quality time with our BGC friends.

Please bring a $5 donation to defray luncheon costs as well as a $5 donation for local lady’s shelter.

Hostess: Mary-Frances & Dodie Tschirch

February 11, 2026

Gardening Simplified

Location: Roger’s Library Herr. Room

Time: 12 – 3pm

Speaker Karen Mendez - via Zoom

During this quiet time of the year, let’s start learning and planning our garden beds for success! We are fortunate to have a lecture via zoom, with Kerry Ann Mendez titled “Gardening Simplified: Plants and Design Solutions for Time-Pressed & Maturing Gardeners”.

March 11, 2026

Eco-System Gardening

Location: Roger’s Library Herr. Room

Time: 12 – 3pm

Speaker Karen Asher

Karen Asher is native plant specialist and former President of the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. Her presentation will focus on Eco-system gardening with RI native wild plants.

April 8, 2026

Living with our Native Bees

Location: Roger’s Library Herr. Room

Time: 12 – 3pm

Speaker: Wendy Davis

Our own garden club friend Wendy Davis is a native bee enthusiast. Wendy will share the importance of these essential pollinators in our biodiversity.

May 13, 2025

Annual Spring Luncheon

Location: The Beach House

Time: 12- 3pm

Join us for our annual spring luncheon to socialize with members and enjoy great food.

Ticket price: $ 45 members

Host: Hospitality Committee

There is no formal Program for this event…just food and fun!

June 10, 2026

Tour of The Blue Garden

Location: The Blue Garden

Newport, RI