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Are you someone who enjoys gardening and wants to learn more about horticulture and gardening? Do you want to be able to make a special centerpiece for your holiday table? Join the Garden Club! 

We are a group with a mission of promoting the knowledge and skills of floral design, horticulture and gardening while serving our community and supporting Temple Shalom in their floral and gardening requests.

Our group

  • Provides speakers, programs, hands-on workshops and demonstrations on a variety of topics that might include traditional and creative centerpieces, ikebana, growing and cooking herbs, growing specific garden plants and growing houseplants.
  • Creates unique floral arrangements for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and special Temple events
  • Landscapes and maintains the plantings around the upper parking lot.
  • Helps children at the Peirce School extended day program create Mother’s Day flower arrangements.
  • Participates in local flower show competitions.
  • Has access to classes and conferences sponsored by the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts and the National Garden Club, Inc.


The Temple Shalom Garden Club of West Newton is 60 years old and was originally founded by a group of Temple members with a shared interest in flowers and gardening. Our garden club is open to all, and WE WELCOME YOU TO JOIN US.  Come as a guest to one of our meetings, and learn more. For more information, please contact Susan Lunin or Emily Rubenstein.

Tue, October 15 2024 13 Tishrei 5785