Events

In the interest of public health and safety, local governments have issued restrictions on certain activities, such as “stay at home” as much as possible, and no public gatherings in groups larger than 10 persons, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In keeping with these guidelines, the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild decided to cancel our […]

Due to restrictions on travel and gatherings as a result of the pandemic, the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild is not holding our regular Easter Lily and Palm Cross Sale in 2020. We are accepting donations (online or by mail) for upgrades for the greenhouse.  If you have already pre-ordered a lily or palm cross, a

Learn about and participate in how honey is harvested, removed (extracted) from the bee hives, from their frames, wax removed, spun from frames and filtered, and how raw, uncooked honey is bottled.  Space is limited, so you are encouraged to register online. Saturday  – – – – Two Sessions Usually Offered: Morning:     9:30 am

               CANCELLED – ANNUAL HERB & PLANT SALE!                                                                                   

JOIN US this Saturday June 9, 2018, from 9:30am-12pm or 12:30pm-3pm for our Honey Extraction Harvest Workshop!  Registration is $25 per couple or family and includes one bottle of honey.  Please make checks payable to FMGG and email gardenguild@gmail.com with the number of attendees in your party and which session you will be attending.

Our popular Plant and Herb Sale is back! We will have more herbs, annuals, perennials, fruit trees, Monastery-grown plants, honey, food and craft vendors. Join us April 28, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and April 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Plus free garden tours on the hour, Saturday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Download a flyer. See our Facebook event

Volunteer to Set-Up on Friday, March 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join us at the Portiuncula Chapel, Monastery Conference Center and Gift Shop, if you can volunteer, and help us set up the Easter Lily and Palm Cross sale. We will separate pre-orders and arrange everything so we are ready on Saturday morning. Sale and Pre-Order

Come to our General Meeting for BIG NEWS about the greenhouse plus an update on this year’s plans – Saturday, March 10, 9:30-11 a.m. in the St. Bonaventure Meeting Room (near the gift shop). Bring a brunch item to share.   Then, stop by the greenhouse in the afternoon (1-4 p.m.) for our Seed-a-Thon. No

Easter Lilies and Palm Crosses Order your Easter lilies and palm crosses (perfect for your garden) now – for yourself, friends, and as a remembrance for loved ones at Easter. Donated lilies will be placed inside the Franciscan Monastery church and the palm crosses will be lovingly placed in the gardens. Your loved ones (living