Did you know Wallingford Garden Club maintains four public gardens in town? We also give a scholarship, teach youth programs, provide senior activities, weed out invasive plants in public areas, host speakers open to the public, run an annual plant sale and we have lots of fun!
Upcoming Speakers & Events Open to the Public
November 10, 2026 Tuesday FGCCT "You Don't Know What You Don't Kn
November 10, 2026 Tuesday FGCCT "You Don't Know What You Don't Kn
November 10, 2026 Tuesday FGCCT "You Don't Know What You Don't Kn
Special Program
"You don't know what you don't know!"
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Karin Pyskaty and Carmelina Villani talk about the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, of which WGC is a member club
*Members of other FGCCT garden clubs are especially welcome*
Learn more about what FGCCT offers to local clubs and their members, such as Design Workshops, Garden School classes, destination travel, grants to club gardens, regional roundtables to help clubs with best practices,
plus the annual CT Flower & Garden Show open to the public.
(Due to unforeseen circumstances, Donna Katsuranis cannot give the presentation Moon Gardening).
Held at First Congregational Church, 23 S Main Street, large meeting room at back door. Park in the block-long free public lot behind town hall next to church, you can enter from Prince St.
Arrive early to sign in before the 11:00 Guest Speaker.
12:15 Social Time & Lunch: BYOBag lunch. Dessert, coffee and tea are provided by the Hospitality Committee.
1:00 Business meeting report plus education & news from Horticulture, Environment/Conservation and Floral Design.
All are welcome to attend any presentation October - May.
Non-member Donation $5.00
December 8, 2026 Tuesday Annual Holiday Tea
November 10, 2026 Tuesday FGCCT "You Don't Know What You Don't Kn
November 10, 2026 Tuesday FGCCT "You Don't Know What You Don't Kn
WGC's Annual Holiday Tea for the whole community to enjoy!
"Shiny and Bright" theme this year
Free and open to all
Held at Wallingford Public Library Community room on lower floor.
*Formal tea service*
*Delicious finger sandwiches*
*Large selection of cookie platters*
There will be separate platters of gluten free sandwiches and cookies!
Vegetarian and vegan sandwiches and cookies too!
*Enjoy holiday background music*
*View the Shiny & Bright themed holiday wreath art display on the walls*
Pop up Sale of holiday greenery arrangements,
perfect for gift giving.
Proceeds to WGC’s projects in the community
Wallingford Garden Club News
WGC award from FGCCT
The Award of Honor is conferred on a garden club for demonstrating outstanding participation in their community and Federation activities. The Chair of the Advisory Council tallies the annual activities of each club.
Citation for Service to Wallingford
State Senator Paul Cicarella and State Representative Mary Mushinsky awarded the Wallingford Garden Club with a citation for the Club’s service to our community on our 95th Anniversary. This took place at our Celebrate Wallingford booth Saturday, Oct 4 th, 2025.
In honor of our 95th anniversary, WGC planted 95 daffodil bulbs at the Wallingford Historical Society house on Main Street.
WGC Youth committtee at WPL
WGC Youth committtee at WPL
WGC and Wallingford Public Library's
recent Youth activity Dinosaur Terrarium.
Volunteers read books on dinosaurs aloud and helped 25 children make a dinosaur terrarium with small rocks, soil & moss in a glass jar, adding a mini dinosaur and then the cover.
All participating children received a take-home goody bag included a small dinosaur book, paint by number dinosaur and dinosaur cookies.
The WGC Youth Committee has received a Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut award for their outstanding monthly youth programs at the Wallingford Public Library.
Members Only Events
Tuesday Mornings Gardening Around Town
Each week April - October the WGC Civic Committee members volunteer in one of the four locations around town that we plant and maintain:
The Gazebo, the nearby Crescent Garden, Pond Hill triangle garden and the herb garden at the Historical Society's red house on Main St.
Any member can join in, so ask MaryEllen M. to get on her email list for notices of which garden we'll work in next week, for about an hour as many hands make light work.
Many of us meet afterward at a coffee shop to chat.
Become a member and join us in the fun!
OUR PURPOSE
The purpose shall be to stimulate interest in horticulture, to aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, to preserve heritage, to promote civic beauty, to advance the art of floral design, to promote sound landscaping practices and to educate in all these areas.
Wallingford Garden Club Bylaws Article II
OUR HISTORY
Founded at Wallingford, CT
June 9, 1930 by Mrs. Linus H. Hall
2025-2026:
69 Active Members
2 Associate Members
6 Honorary Members
2025-2026 OFFICERS
President: Linda B.
Vice President: Crissy B.
Treasurer: Opal B.
Recording Secretary: Kirsten P.
Corresponding Secretary: Viya S.
Wallingford Garden Club is a member of
Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc.
New England Garden Clubs, Inc.
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Affiliated Organizations
CT Forest & Park Association, Rockfall, CT 06481
CT Agricultural Experiment Station
123 Huntington Street, New Haven, CT 06511
The Southwest Conservation District
51 Mill Pond Road, Hamden, CT 06514
Pollinator Pathway