Our story…
The Community Garden Club of Cohasset (CGCC) was founded in 1959. Spearheaded by Polly Logan, an avid gardener, a group of friends answered the need for a garden club open to the Cohasset community and surrounding towns. The club first met in Polly’s dining room at the Logan Estate on Jerusalem Road. It was in Polly’s barn that we began to make our signature pine cone wreaths that we sell at our House Tour Marketplace. In 1960 we joined the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts.
The club grew to about 100 members very quickly. With a plethora of talented gardeners, flower designers, horticulturists, master gardeners, and crafters, CGCC members brought their talents to the Cohasset community.
Today, we have a Junior Gardeners Club at the Deer Hill School, flower design workshops at the Wilcutt Senior Center. We grant financial gifts to high school seniors and maintain several gardens around town. Our biggest ongoing effort has been the creation and maintenance of The Lightkeepers Cottage Garden on Government Island since 1993. Other gardens we care for include the Cohasset Historical Society and the POW Garden on the island on North Main Street.
For fund raising, we have a biennial Yuletide House Tour. Members work diligently in craft workshops throughout the year to produce unique items to offer at our tour Marketplace. Community neighbors graciously open their homes for us to decorate and visit. Every May, we have our popular Plant Sale where we sell plants that we dig and pot from our own gardens. Both these events have a large number of members participating and enjoying in the camaraderie.
The club continues to provide all its members the chance to work and learn among friends.
Board meetings are held every fourth Tuesday at the Lightkeepers parking lot at 9:30 a.m. weather permitting. Check out the website Calendar, watch for emails from Diane Benson, and read the monthly newsletter, now from Whit Leffel, for updates or new developments as they arise.
Navigate below to learn more about the CGCC.
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Astrid Peisch
President’s Message
The 63 Year history of our Club is a testament to the talent and passion of our members. Whether you are a gardener, floral arranger, landscape designer or conservationist – or just looking for a new way to connect with people - we offer something for everyone. Sharing the joys of nature are what we do best. The rewards can be found in the friendships we develop, the environment we protect, and the community that we serve.
Community Service
The CGCC is well established in Cohasset. We are known for our Yuletide House Tour, Annual Plant Sale, and the gardens we maintain in the community. Members will receive emails about these gardening opportunities throughout the year . Check out our Calendar to find our planned events and join us to help beautify our community. Click on the picture above for more detail on these services.
Our Committees
Our committees are the core of the CGCC community. Each member is encouraged to join a specific committee and there are several opportunities to join in the fun at workshops or assist with community services. Click on the picture above to see our featured committees.
Other committees that are not highlighted but their work is highly valued are: Historian, Membership, Memorial Books, Nominating, Parliamentarian, Publicity, Special Events, and Website. Please contact the committee chair if you are interested in joining their committee.
Executive Board
Click on the picture above to see the responsibilities of the Executive Board and a list of our committee chair members.
Calendar of Events
We stay active with member meetings every month throughout the fall and spring and ongoing community projects. We’re always welcoming new faces, so take a look at what we have coming up!
The Garden Club of Nagoya
The CGCC is unique in having a “Sister Club” 6,800 miles away in Nagoya, Japan. The Nagoya Garden Club (NGC) was founded in October 2001, with its inaugural meeting in early 2002. The club emerged as a result of a friendship between Iku Isihara, then our recording secretary, and Takako Kohri, NGC’s current recording secretary.
Memberships and Affiliations
We are members of these clubs.
