Rehoboth Garden Club Calendar of Events

November General Meeting
Join us for an inspiring floral design demonstration with Dennis DelSignore, Creative Director of Stoneblossom Floral Design. With more than 30 years of experience, Dennis has created floral and design installations both nationally and internationally. He will demonstrate beautiful fall designs that can transition gracefully from autumn to winter, while sharing professional techniques and creative ideas that we can use in our own homes. Dennis is a master designer whose exceptional sense of artistry will leave us inspired for the coming seasons.
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Place: Rehoboth Congregational Church Fellowship Hall
139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth

December General Meeting
COMMUNITY PROJECT - HOLIDAY WREATHS & BASKETS
Let’s get into the holiday spirit as we decorate wreaths to adorn the civic buildings in Rehoboth and Seekonk, and create festive basket arrangements for homebound members. Please bring fresh greens, clippers and scissors. The workshop will be followed by a delicious catered luncheon and fun holiday party. Festive dress is encouraged!
Date & Time: Monday, November 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Place: Rehoboth Congregational Church Fellowship Hall
139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth
Kathy Sullivan            17
Mary Divver               20
Jane Chiariello           29

 November Birth Flower
As the second most popular flower in the world, November’s birth flower is the bright and cheery “mum”. First cultivated in China, they have been mentioned in Chinese writings since the 15^th century BC. Japan celebrates an annual chrysanthemum day, calling it the Festival of Happiness. Buddhism says that mums emit Yang (active) energy.  According to the Victoria language of flowers, they symbolize loyalty, honesty, friendship and get well wishing.  Available in a wide variety of colors and forms, the chrysanthemum is a welcome sight in Fall plantings.

 Caring for Potted Mums
Nothing exemplifies fall cheer better than a beautiful potted mum at your front door. Too often though, your mum will look wilted, even with thorough daily watering. If you remove its pot and see lots of roots, but very little soil, it is pot bound. Repotting it in a bigger container with good soil will keep your mum’s roots cool and let them absorb water from the soil.  Mums need full sunshine and regular watering to produce their best blooms. If a frost is predicted overnight, you can protect your mum by covering it with an old sheet. Just remember to uncover it the next morning! With so many blooms on each plant, they can spare some for indoor enjoyment. Cut the stems at an angle and remove any leaves that will be below water level. Changing the water every few days will help keep your mums looking fresh for over a week.

Rehoboth Arts in the Village Concert Series Request
For several years Rehoboth has been graced with the beautiful music played by incredibly talented musicians who perform at Goff Hall. This year’s concert schedule includes five concerts, all of which take place on Sundays at 2:30 PM. The season opened with the incredible Frederick Moyer on October 4, 2026. The dates of future concerts are November 15, 2026, February 7, 2027, March 7, 2027, and April 4, 2027. Google Arts in the Village for full descriptions of the programs.

Our club has been asked if we would be able to provide a floral arrangement for the refreshment table at each concert. Following the concert, our arrangement will then be on display on the front desk of Blanding Library. Our brochures will be displayed alongside. This is a great opportunity to combine a community service project with attracting new members. A stipend will be provided by the club to pay for the flowers. Your container will be available to take home a week later. If you would like to create an arrangement for one of the concerts, please contact Linda McHugh at 508-252-9768 or lindamchugh18@yahoo.com.    

Spotted Lanternfly Egg Information
Spotted lanternflies are busily laying their eggs from now through December. Each mass contains 30-60 seed-like eggs arranged in neat, vertical side-by-side columns, about 1.5 inches in length. The female covers the egg mass with a grayish or beige waxy coating that looks look a smear of mud, putty or old chewing gum. They can be found on multiple smooth surfaces including trees, fences, boulders and firewood. When choosing a live Christmas tree, inspect it for egg masses before purchase!

Because egg masses will survive the winter, and will hatch into nymphs from late March until May, destroying them now is one of the most effective ways to lower next year’s population. A flat edged tool or old credit card can be used to scrape the mass directly into a zip lock bag filled with alcohol, and then put in the trash.

November Birthdays