Our Committees
Participating in our committees is what makes being a member so special. Each member benefits the community and the Club through their involvement.
Administration
Club Officers: Ensures club activities align with our mission and adhere to the Mass Garden Club Federation and state regulations for non-profits
Membership: Updates & publishes membership list; Assigns Big Buds to new members
Membership Book: Creates & publishes club's membership yearbook
Newsletter: Creates & publishes club's newsletter
Technology: Coordinates club's technology; researches & recommends updates/changes
Civic Beautification
Downtown & Library Planters: Coordinates planning,purchase, installation & care of seasonal plants in all designated containers
Community Outreach/Events
Art in Bloom: Organizes & coordinates the biennial art & flower show for the public
Natick Day: Organizes the Club's booth at Natick Day in the fall
Scholarship: Selects recipients of NGC scholarships
Voices from the Garden: Hort+Culture: Publishes quarterly newsletter & examines ways to increase club's diversity
Fundraising
Plant Sale Team: Plans and organizes annual plant sale; solicits raffle items, volunteers at sale
Holiday Decorating
Festival of Trees: Purchases & decorates the club's donation to MassHort's Festival of Trees
Wayside Inn: Decorates a room at the Wayside Inn
Member Activities
Logo Items: Coordinates ordering & delivery of gardening apparel with the NGC logo
Member Garden Tours: Notifies membership about tours of members' gardens
Programs: Researches & arranges for speaker for monthly meetings
Trip Coordination: Arranges local & regional horticultural tours
Zoom Hosting: Operates Zoom at meetings/programs
Publicity
Photography Crew: Photographs club events for the newsletter, social media, & the website
Publicity: Creates & distributes notices of club's activities
Social Media: Posts & manages club's presence on various social media sites
Website: Manages the club's website
Social
Annual Meeting/Party: Organizes uear-end member party
Hospitality: Arranges refreshments for monthly meetings, Maintains supplies
New Member Tea: Organizes gathering for new members