Fall River Garden Club

03/20/2026

Cheryl Costa and Judy Bento switched over to spring at the hospital. We will return when we can plant real flowers !

03/18/2026

Hi Everyone,

Glad it's almost Spring …..looking forward to working in the garden 🪴 🪏

Our first meeting of 2026 will be on Wednesday March 25 at the Matthew J. Kuss Middle School 52 Globe Mills Ave.

Our guest speaker will be - University of Rhode Island Master Gardner

Hostesses: Pauline Breault, Jeanne Duarte, Sandra Elliott, Beverly Flanagan, Angie Gastall, please arrive at 5:30PM to setup.

Hope to see you there 🌹

03/17/2026

“May God grant you always a sunbeam to warm you, a moonbeam to charm you, a sheltering angel so nothing can harm you”
☘️ 💚 ☘️ 💚 ☘️ 💚 ☘️ 💚 ☘️ 💚 ☘️

03/16/2026

03/06/2026

Our own in-house Author, Lida Perry, will be presenting her book "Ageing with Joy" at the Fall River Public Library 104 North Main St. on Monday March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM across from the Children's Library.

She will also be signing the books.

03/03/2026

Always a great way to spend the day in Newport!

03/03/2026

Always a beautiful day!

02/10/2026

Isn’t this an interesting idea!!!

Every kitchen herb you buy at the grocery store can grow in a dollar laundry basket on your porch — the built-in slots give roots the airflow and drainage herbs actually need.
- Basil — full sun, warm soil, and fast drainage make baskets ideal since basil rots the moment roots sit in water.
- Mint — the basket walls contain spreading runners that would hijack an entire garden bed in one season.
- Cilantro — bolts fast in heat so move the basket into afternoon shade when temps climb above 80°F.
- Rosemary — needs sharp drainage more than any other herb, the slotted basket walls mimic the rocky Mediterranean soil it evolved in.
- Parsley — deep taproot fits a standard basket depth and one plant produces enough to cut weekly for 6+ months.
- Thyme — trailing stems spill through the basket slots and the constant airflow prevents the crown rot that kills it in dense garden soil.
- Chives — clumps multiply fast in the contained space and you can divide them into new baskets every spring for free.
- Dill — tall and floppy in garden beds but a basket lets you tuck it against a wall or fence for natural support.
- Oregano — spreads aggressively in the ground but stays perfectly behaved inside a basket, harvest all summer and it comes back next year.

02/04/2026

Calling all Galantines to join us at the Nest on 2/11/26 for flower arranging! Bring your bestie! More details to follow!! And yes, we will show you how to make our willow hearts that last forever…