GCFM STATE CALENDAR 2025-2026
GCFM State Calendar 2025-2026 Updated Nov 24, 2025 —- NGC GRANTSOpen Year-Round
These rolling grants are available any time and offer support for specific needs—from youth education to recovery after natural disasters. | ||||
2025 | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | |
November 2025 NGC GRANT - ESPOMA Grant to Program Open: October 1 – May 31 Receive Espoma plant foods and potting soils to support you garden club's project. | ||||
DECEMBER 2025 | ||||
Dec 1, 2026 | Deadline for State Awards submissions to GCFM in in State Award Chair GCFMStateAwards@gmail.com | |||
Dec 1 2026 | Deadline for State Awards for Flower Shows submissions to GCFM State Award Flower Show Chair GCFMFlowerShowAwards | |||
Dec 1, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | GCFM Floral Design Workshop Judge Judy Morgan, “Underwater Design" | St Patrick’s Parish 82 High St Wareham, MA | Registration to open up shortly |
Dec 4, 2025 | 9:30 AM | GCFM Board of Directors Meeting | ZOOM | |
Dec 10 2025 | Deadline for the Mayflower Winter Issue Submission to GCFMmayflower@gmail.com | |||
2026 | ||||
JANUARY 2026 NGC Grant - AMES Tools Grant Open: January 1 – March 1 Apply for high-quality tools to help your club complete its projects efficiently. —- NGC GRANTS - Open Year-Round
These rolling grants are available any time and offer support for specific needs—from youth education to recovery after natural disasters. | ||||
Jan 8 2026 | 9:30 AM | GCFM Board of Directors Meeting | ZOOM | |
Jan 10 2026 | Deadline for the GCFM Youth POETRY Contest Poetry themes: 2025-PLANT AMERICA for the next 100 Years! 2026-PLANT AMERICA Red, White, and Blue to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday! submissions due to GCFM Youth Contest Chair at: GCFMyouthcontests@gmail.com | |||
Jan 10 2026 | Deadline for the GCFM Youth Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest submissions due to GCFM Youth Contest Chair at: GCFMyouthcontests@gmail.com | |||
Jan 10 2026 | Deadline for the GCFM Youth SCULPTURE Contest submissions due to GCFM Youth Contest Chair at: GCFMyouthcontests@gmail.com | |||
Jan 14 2026 | 7:00 PM | GCFM Members Free Webinar with Dr. Beth Brantley The Future of Beech Trees | ZOOM | |
FEBRUARY 2026 | ||||
Feb 5 2026 | 9:30 AM | GCFM Board of Directors Meeting | ZOOM | |
Feb 13 | Southeastern District Design and Horticulture Study Group | Dolores Ahern More details to follow | ||
MARCH 2026 | ||||
March 1 2026 | NGC GRANT Deadline for AMES Tools Grant (A Corporate Sponsor of National Garden Clubs, Inc.) Submission information: https://search.app/JvNuMGKUjibrMPAu7 | |||
March 5 2026 | 9:30 AM | GCFM Board of Directors Meeting | ZOOM | |
Mar 10 2026 | Deadline for the Mayflower Summer Issue Submission to GCFMmayflower@gmail.com | |||
Mar 10 2026 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | GCFM Fundamentals Workshop Course 1 Note: Course 2 will take place on Jun 3, 2026 | Coolidge Hall Topsfield Fairgrounds 207 Boston St Topsfield
| Cost: $25 per class or sign up for both $40 Note: Course 2 will take place on Jun 3, 2026 Registration to follow shortly |
APRIL 2026 | ||||
National Garden Month | ||||
April 2 2026 | 9:30 AM | GCFM Board of Directors Meeting | ZOOM | |
April 9-11, 2026 | 8:30 AM | Gardening Study School Series 12, Course 4 DEADLINE to register April 1, 2026 | ZOOM | |
April 25, 28-30 2026 | GCFM FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL COURSE IV | SIGN UP NOW FOR FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL COURSE IV April 25, 28-30 2025
or by contacting Kathy Hawes @kmh4383@gmail.com or 781-363-8443
@ ruth.gorman3@gmail.com or 508-269-1958 | ||
MAY 2026 | ||||
May 4 - 6 2026 | National Garden Club Annual Conference St Louis | More details to follow | ||
May 7 2026 | 9:30 AM | GCFM Board of Directors Meeting | ZOOM | |
May 8 | Southeastern District Design and Horticulture Study Group | Dolores Ahern More details to follow | ||
May 31 2026 | ESPOMA Grant Program Open: October 1 – May 31 Receive Espoma plant foods and potting soils to support you garden club's project | |||
JUNE 2026 | ||||
Jun 3 2026 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM | GCFM Fundamentals Workshop Course 2 | Coolidge Hall Topsfield Fairgrounds 207 Boston St Topsfield | Cost: $25 per class or sign up for both $40 Registration to follow shortly |
June 4 2026 | GCFM 99th Annual Meeting | More information to follow | ||
June 7 - 14 2026 | National Garden Club Week Sponsored by the National Garden Club | |||
June 19-21 2026 | Newport Flower Show Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island | More details to follow | ||