Memorial Trees

Magnolia Memorial Trees

Each year, the Guild proudly presents a Holiday House Tour & Boutique, as it's annual fundraising event. The funds raised are used to finance the Guild's many civic contributions throughout the year. There are book donations for the education of children in our schools, a Braintree High School scholarship, plants for hospice patients, plants for Thayer Public Library, and the maintenance and coordination of many gardens and traffic island plantings throughout our town.

The Symbolism of the Magnolia
The Gardeners' Guild of Braintree has planted eight trees in loving memory of deceased members and special friends of the club. They are the Southern Magnolia, the signature tree of our philanthropic organization. These beautiful trees bloom at various locations throughout Braintree. Each tree is marked with an engraved sign with the name of the recipient as well as the name of our organization. One magnificent tree is planted at the Plain Street Cemetery in memory of Eleanor MacDonald. Two lovely trees are planted at the Hollis Playground in memory of Roe Flaherty and past president, Renee Scott. Two splendid magnolias grace Laffin Park planted in memory of Blanche St. Andre and Dorothy Crowley. At Furlong Park an exquisite magnolia memorializes Jennie Reilly. At the Watson Park Library, two beautiful magnolias thrive in memory of the organization's long time benefactor and local columnist, Olive Laing, and past president, Brenda Manley.