Join us as we inspire and learn from each other and work together to enrich our environment and communities around Farmington and the greater Mt. Blue area.
Among many other activities, every year we:
- Award educational scholarships to local students
- Beautify and maintain local and historical sites
- Collaborate with other organizations to help others
- Feature guest lecturers and local experts to support gardening expertise
- Host an education booth at the Farmington Fair
- Meet locally in members’ gardens and plan excursions to deepen our friendships and knowledge
Check out our upcoming events to see what’s next. We can’t wait to see you!
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MBAGC Breaks Record at its Annual Spring Plant Sale!
Farmington — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club posted the best outcome ever at its annual spring plant sale, with proceeds exceeding $1,500 for the two-hour event. The plant sale funds the club’s scholarship program, which is offered to all Franklin County high school seniors who are going on to pursue post-secondary degrees or certificates in…
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Private Tour of Ellen Shibles’s Garden
Wilton — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club members were thrilled to receive a hand-written invitation from Ellen Shibles for a guided tour of her lakeside gardens while hundreds of daffodils were in full bloom. Ellen’s carefully curated garden, named “Wings,” was recently featured in Maine Homes by Down East Magazine, and for good reason. Nestled…
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MBAGC at Kennebec District Annual Meeting
Augusta – Members of the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club attended our annual district meeting hosted at the beautiful and historic Viles House by the Kennebec Valley Garden Club. Our club’s attendees were: Marion Hutchinson, Libby Kaut, Regina Longyear, Rachel McClellan, and Roxanne Worster. Representatives from the constituent clubs presented key projects they completed, and…
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It’s Time for Our Annual Spring Plant Sale!
Be sure to mark your calendar for Mt. Blue Area Garden Club’s Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 20th at 9:00am at Meetinghouse Park in charming downtown Farmington – rain or shine. Don’t miss this event where there will be a wide variety of locally grown native plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, and houseplants…