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SUMMARY:GCFM Awards DEADLINE!
DESCRIPTION:See the AWARDS section of the website for information on all of the awards available.  Get your club recognized for all of the wonderful things you do throughout the year!
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/gcfm-awards-deadline/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T091500
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SUMMARY:Stroudwater District Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Stroudwater District Clubs are invited to enjoy their 2026 District Meeting\, “250 Years of Gardening”\, hosted by Longfellow and Osewantha Garden Clubs.  The morning program will feature Sydney Raftery\, Park Ranger for the City of South Portland\, speaking on The History of Parks and Environmentalism.  After lunch\, Grace Frost\, of Highland Farm & Market in Scarborough\, will create special floral designs.  More detailed info can be found on the registration form. \nThe fee is $35.00 and registration deadline is March 18th.  Click here for a printable\, mail-in registration form. Stroudwater District Annual Meeting 2026 Registration Form
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/stroudwater-district-meeting/
LOCATION:Purpoodock Club\, 30 Spurwink Avenue\, Cape Elizabeth\, 04107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T150000
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SUMMARY:Medomak District Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Boothbay Garden Club invites clubs from the Medomak District to their Annual District Meeting at the Bigelow Laboratories for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay\, on Monday\, May 4th. The speaker will be Catherine Mitchell\, who will speak about studying phytoplankton using ocean color satellites.  Phytoplankton\, or\nmicroalgae\, supply about half of the world’s oxygen\, and constitute the base for several food chains.  Although they are outside our usual concept of ‘horticulture’\, they are extremely important and are well deserving of study.  Clubs should mail their attendance roster to Sandy Abernathy\, at sandra0718a@gmail.com\, and collect all registration monies in advance and send by April 18th (to avoid late fee) to the Medomak District Treasurer\, Beth Maxwell\, 10 Union St.\, Wiscasset\, ME  04578. \nSPECIAL BONUS!  Following the meeting\, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens tours will be available at no cost to membership.  Please sign up for the CMBG tour with your registration so we can have a count for them.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/medomak-district-meeting/
LOCATION:Bigelow Laboratories for Ocean Sciences\, 60 Bigelow Drive\, East Boothbay\, 04544\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T131127
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SUMMARY:Penobscot District Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Brewer Garden and Bird Club invites members from the Penobscot District to join them for the Annual District Spring Meeting featuring a program on “Bats in Maine”\, with Nathanial Austin of Fields Pond Audubon Center.  A business meeting will precede the program and lunch will follow. \nMore info can be found on the printable/shareable invitation below.  All registrations are due by May 1st (one list and check per club\, please). \n  \nINVITATION TO PRINT FOR YOUR CLUBS: \nPenobscot District Spring Meeting 2026 \n 
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/penobscot-district-meeting/
LOCATION:Penobscot County Conservation Club\, 570 North Main Street\, Brewer\, 04412\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T173000
DTSTAMP:20260619T131127
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SUMMARY:GCFM Board of Directors Meeting via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:Agenda and Zoom link will be sent to all board members in advance via email.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/gcfm-board-of-directors-meeting-via-zoom-2/
LOCATION:ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
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SUMMARY:Hampden Garden Club Perennial Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the Hampden Garden Club at their historic Harmony Hall for their annual plant sale which will include perennials\, annuals\, houseplants\, gardening books\, and gently used planters and other gardening related items.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/hampden-garden-club-perennial-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Harmony Hall\, 24 Kennebec Road\, Hampden\, ME\, 04444\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
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SUMMARY:St. Mary's Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come to the St. Mary’s Garden Club’s Plant Sale for a great selection of annuals\, perennials\, dahlias\, herbs\, and garden accessories.  Credit cards will be accepted.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/st-marys-garden-club-plant-sale/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Church\, 43 Foreside Rd.\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
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SUMMARY:Mt. Blue Area Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this annual sale featuring lots of perennials\, annual seedlings\, houseplants\, and much more!
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/mt-blue-area-garden-club-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Meetinghouse Park\, 139 Main Street\, Farmington\, ME\, 04938\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000
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SUMMARY:Ellen Jackson Memorial Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this annual sale featuring a great variety of well-established perennials dug from member’s gardens.  To prevent transfer of any pests\, all perennials have been cleaned down to their roots and transplanted into quality soil and clean planters.  You will also find a substantial selection of annuals from a local greenhouse where all plants are hand seeded; no chemicals or pesticides are used.  Also\, visit our Garden Art booth for fun\, whimsical pieces to brighten up your gardens. \nSORRY\, no credit cards.  Payment can only be taken by cash\, check (payable to KVGC)\, Paypal or Venmo.  Proceeds from the plant sale benefit the KV Garden Club’s Barrows Scholarship Fund which provides college financial aid to those in the study of horticulture\, conservation\, or allied fields.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/kennebec-valley-garden-club-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Manchester Grange Hall\, 512 Readfield Road\, Manchester\, ME\, 04351\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000
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SUMMARY:Central Maine Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the Central Maine Garden Club’s Plant Sale!  Choose from perennials dug from members’ gardens along with some annuals.  Cash only\, please.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/central-maine-garden-club-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Oakland- Sidney United Methodist Church\, 14 West School St.\, Oakland\, ME\, 04963\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
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SUMMARY:Old York Garden Club Annual Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come rain or shine to this annual sale featuring perennials\, shrubs\, herbs and native plants grown locally.  Payment accepted by cash\, checks and credit cards.  This is a very popular event and it’s best to come early!  Proceeds benefit community-wide civic beautification\, scholarships\, community outreach and continuous learning about plants through the club’s monthly speakers and programs.  Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own garden carts to carry their plants\, although several loaner carts will be available.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/old-york-garden-club-annual-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Grant House at Goodrich Park\, 200 US Route 1\, York\, ME\, 03909\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T090000
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SUMMARY:Topsham Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Topsham Garden Club will host their annual Plant Sale on Saturday\, May 30th\, at the Topsham Town Hall\, 100 Main Street from 9am-12pm; rain or shine! Come shop a wonderful selection of plants for your home and garden! The sale will offer a wide variety of perennials\, annuals\, houseplants\, veggie & herb seedlings\, and more! Whether you’re filling garden beds\, starting a veggie patch\, or adding a few new houseplants to your collection\, there will be something for every gardener. In addition\, our experienced garden club members love to share their wealth of knowledge and are trained in best practices for sharing plants from their gardens! Bring your friends and neighbors and come celebrate planting season with us! Cash\, check\, and card accepted. Early shoppers get the best selection!
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/topsham-garden-club-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Topsham Municipal Building\, 100 Main Street\, Topsham\, ME\, 04086\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T150000
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SUMMARY:Veazie Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:The best plants and the best advice come from real gardeners! Shop the Veazie Garden Club’s annual plant sale and score bargains on perennials\, annuals\, veggie seedlings\, herbs\, small shrubs…you never know what you’ll find! Plus\, gently used gardening tools\, supplies\, garden decor and more. Enter our raffle to win a beautiful hanging basket from Hutchings Greenhouse\, a sweet watering can planter from Ledgewood Gardens\, a tote with gardening tools\, and more!  Plenty of parking and conveniently located between Broadway and the Bangor Mall on Stillwater Ave. (take Howard St. if coming from State St. by EMMC).  All proceeds benefit club projects in the community and educational club programs.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/veazie-garden-club-plant-sale/
LOCATION:304 Stillwater Avenue Furniture\, 304 Stillwater Avenue\, Bangor\, ME\, 04401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T131127
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SUMMARY:Orrington Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come to the annual plant sale for perennials\, annuals\, and more!  Learn about out our club and how you can get involved to help with community plantings and develop your own green thumb!
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/orrington-garden-club-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Snow’s Corner Plaza\, River Road\, Orrington\, ME\, 04474\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T120000
DTSTAMP:20260619T131127
CREATED:20230313T012520Z
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SUMMARY:Brewer Garden & Bird Club Annual Perennial Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the Brewer Garden & Bird Club’s Annual Perennial Plant Sale! Choose from a wide variety of perennials all dug from members’ gardens. \n  \nQuestions?  Call Carol at 207-989-1083.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/brewer-garden-bird-club-annual-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Brewer Historical Society\, 199 Wilson St.\, Brewer\, ME\, 04412\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTSTAMP:20260619T131127
CREATED:20260105T044503Z
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SUMMARY:GCFM State Life Member Reception
DESCRIPTION:State Life Members are invited to kick-off the 94th Annual GCFM Convention at a wine & hors d’oeuvres reception on Tuesday\, June 16th\, prior to the start of the convention on Wednesday.  The reception will be held at Garland Farm in Bar Harbor\, the last homestead of renowned landscape architect\, Beatrix Farrand. \n \n  \nMORE DETAILS COMING SOON!\n  \nNOT A STATE LIFE MEMBER?\nThere’s time to apply or to honor a club member with a membership.  Visit our Lifetime Memberships page for details. All proceeds benefit the GCFM Scholarship Program.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/gcfm-state-life-member-reception/
LOCATION:Garland Farm\, 475 Bay View Dr.\, Bar Harbor\, ME\, 04609\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260619T131127
CREATED:20260105T040322Z
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SUMMARY:94th Annual GCFM Convention
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE:  REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED\n  \nThe St. Croix District\nInvites you to\nThe 94th Annual GCFM Convention\n“Gardens at First Light”\nJune 17th & 18th\nAtlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center\nBar Harbor\, Maine\n  \n \n  \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS\n  \nTuesday\, June 16th\n  \n5 – 6:30 p.m.\nGCFM LIFE MEMBER RECOGNITION RECEPTION\nHosted by the St. Croix District at the Garland Farm\, 475 Bay View Drive\, Bar Harbor\nGarland Farm is located on Rt. 3\, 2.8 miles from the Trenton Bridge on Mount Desert Island.\nPlease note:  No applications for Life Memberships will be accepted at the door.\nDEADLINE FOR REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT IS JUNE 3RD.\nFor info on becoming a State or National Life Member CLICK HERE \n  \nWednesday\, June 17th\n  \n8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.\nREGISTRATION – Atlantic Oceanside Event Center 2nd Level\n  \n9 a.m. – 4 p.m.\nRAFFLE\, SILENT AUCTION\, & VENDORS – Event Center 1st Level & Lawn\nGCFM EXHIBITS – Event Center Lobby 2nd Level\n  \n9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nGARDEN TOURS (Included with registration fee – see info in booklet) Take a tour of six diverse gardens!\nALTERNATE OPTIONS for those not interested in touring gardens (all included with registration fee except boat tour):  1) Omar’s Beekeeping Program at Terramor Resort\, 1453 ME Rt-102  2) Film at Garland Farm about the Dutch garden designer and winner of the Beatrix Farrand Award\, Piet Oudolf\, and his garden designs  3) Acadian Boat Tours – An onsite business\, is offering a preferred rate to all convention registrants. See brochure at registration.\nLUNCH – On your own.  Hotel check-in starts at 3 p.m.\n  \n4 – 5 p.m.\nBUTERA THE FLORIST DEMONSTRATION – On the Piazza\n\nVince Butera\, an award-winning wedding florist from Sedgwick\, will present a floral demonstration.  He has expertise in artistic floral design\, destination weddings\, and working with clients to fulfill their vision through individualized botanical artistry. He is certified by the American Academy of Floriculture\, American Institute of Floral Designers\, and Professional Floral Communicators International.\n\n\n\n\n  \n5 – 6 p.m.\nPRESIDENTS’ COCKTAIL RECEPTION – At the Willows Mansion at Atlantic Oceanside\n  \n6:15 – 7:30 p.m.\nDINNER – Event Center 2nd Level\n\n  \n7:30 – 9 p.m.\nKEYNOTE SPEAKER – Bill Cullina\, “What Do You Mean I’m Not a Perennial?”\, a talk on replacing invasive plants with native woody plants.  A New England native\, Bill is the Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Morris Arboretum & Gardens\, author of several gardening books\, and former Director of CMBG\, where he continues as a plant curator.\n  \n\nThursday\, June 18th\n  \n7 – 8 a.m. \nBREAKFAST – Main Building Level 1 (For Registered Hotel Guests – included with your room fee)\n  \n7 – 9 a.m.\nREGISTRATION – Event Center 2nd Level\n  \n8 – 11 a.m.\nGCFM EXHIBITS – Event Center Lobby 2nd Level\n  \n9 – 10 a.m.\nBUSINESS MEETING – Event Center 2nd Level\n  \n10 – 10:25 a.m.\nBREAK – Hotel check-out & final visit for raffles & silent auction\n  \n10:30 – 11:45 a.m.\nBUSINESS MEETING RESUMES – Event Center 2nd Level\n  \n12 – 1 p.m.\nLUNCHEON BUFFET – Event Center 2nd Level\n\n1 – 2 p.m.\nPROGRAM – Valencia Libby\, an accredited author and former Associate Professor of landscape architecture and horticulture\, will speak on “The Roots of the Native Plant Movement”.\n  \n2 – 3 p.m.\nBUSINESS MEETING RESUMES\n  \n3 p.m.\nADJOURN\nRaffle & Silent Auction Winners will be posted at the back of the meeting room\n  \n  \n  \n  \nOnline Registration\nSorry. This form is no longer available.  \nTO REGISTER BY MAIL\, please click on the link below\, fill out the form\, then print and mail with a check as noted on the form. \n2026 GCFM Convention – CLICK HERE FOR MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM \n  \nTo Reserve Rooms Now…\nCall Atlantic Oceanside Directly:  207-288-5801\nPlease mention GCFM to receive the group discount rate.\nRooms will be held at the special rate through April 17th.
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/94th-annual-gcfm-convention/
LOCATION:Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center\, 119 Eden St.\, Bar Harbor\, ME\, 04609\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260619T150000
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SUMMARY:Tea by the Sea ~ Summer Home & Garden Market
DESCRIPTION:The Boothbay Region Garden Club invites you to the inaugural “Tea by the Sea” and Summer Home and Garden Market!  Join us and enjoy beautiful harbor views at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club while being served a variety of teas and an assortment of savory and sweet treats to include finger sandwiches/small bites and a variety of tea cakes\, scones\, and other delicate confections! \n \nBrowse our Summer Home and Garden shops at the event where you’ll discover plants and garden treasures\, botanical and nautical art\, jewelry and accessories\, home décor\, and tableware\, as well as gourmet and confectionery treats. \nThere will be seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.  Each event will last two hours.  Tickets are $55 each and are available now online at Tea by the Sea TICKETS \nPlease make sure you purchase tickets for the seating you would like to attend. When you check out\, a gluten free option will be offered to attendees for those who prefer that. NOTE THAT ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL AND THAT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. \nValet assistance to/from the main parking lot will be available for the event and we ask attendees to arrive 15 minutes prior to your ticket time for parking and exploring the Market. Please note that CASH OR CHECK ONLY will be accepted for purchases at the Summer Home and Garden Market. \n 
URL:https://www.mainegardenclubs.org/event/tea-by-the-sea-summer-home-garden-market/
LOCATION:Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club\, 156 Western Ave.\, Boothbay Harbor\, ME\, 04575\, United States
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