APRIL/MAY 2023 NEWSLETTER
NEWS YOU CAN USE - IF YOU CHOOSE
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(any text in GREEN has a link)
Garden Club News:
21 Garden Club Members (including individuals from each of the Membership Categories) met at the Town Hall Auditorium on March 13 for a very fruitful and lively discussion about proposed Garden Club Policies and Procedures revisions. Stay tuned for more information.
Did you know that the Garden Club provides the annuals to the Ancient Order of Weeders, who take care of the islands at the intersection of Routes 154 and 153?
21 Garden Club Members (including individuals from each of the Membership Categories) met at the Town Hall Auditorium on March 13 for a very fruitful and lively discussion about proposed Garden Club Policies and Procedures revisions. Stay tuned for more information.
Did you know that the Garden Club provides the annuals to the Ancient Order of Weeders, who take care of the islands at the intersection of Routes 154 and 153?
Garden Club Events:
Community Organization of the Month at Essex Savings Bank: The Garden Club will be displaying information about the Club's activities and how to become a member at the Essex Village Branch during the month of April - along with publicity about May Market and the Scholarship program
May Market: Saturday, May 13, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (note new start time!)
Horticultural Field Trip on Wednesday, May 17 to Lee Memorial Garden in New Canaan. Meet at Town Hall Parking Lot at 9:15 am to carpool. Sign up via VSP
Community Organization of the Month at Essex Savings Bank: The Garden Club will be displaying information about the Club's activities and how to become a member at the Essex Village Branch during the month of April - along with publicity about May Market and the Scholarship program
May Market: Saturday, May 13, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm (note new start time!)
Horticultural Field Trip on Wednesday, May 17 to Lee Memorial Garden in New Canaan. Meet at Town Hall Parking Lot at 9:15 am to carpool. Sign up via VSP
Garlic Salt Production/Spring Clean Up/Digs/Divide and Pot/Post May Market Party:
You can sign up for all these activities via VSP so that you can choose the dates that work best for you. Sign up early and often!
You can sign up for all these activities via VSP so that you can choose the dates that work best for you. Sign up early and often!
2022-2023 New Members Photographs:
Nancy Bentivegna Devon Dabbs Cathy Hagan Midge Kayfez Patti Pickering
Kim Reilly Stafford Sarah Richardson Returning Member - Ann Tillman
Maurianne Smith
Maurianne Smith
Please welcome them when you see them at activities or business meetings.
ps: If anyone (new or existing member) is unhappy with their picture in the Member Photo Directory, feel free to send me a replacement - I'm no Annie Liebovitz! I would also love to have the missing pictures of Associate and Sustaining Members so that new folks will be able to recognize them at May Market! Send to lynda.salway@gmail.com
May Market News:
Don't forget to start saving newspaper for lining pots at Divide and Pot.
Boutique is still accepting donations of higher-end items. If you have items to donate, please contact Elise Helmecki (860-767-2219) or Kelley Sadosky (860-305-2170).
Jewelry is off to a great start thanks to a generous donation of vintage designer belt buckles by Club Member (and Jewelry Team Member) Francine Smith. Jewelry contacted an Etsy dealer and sold the complete collection for $200. Please continue to bring your donations of jewelry, scarves, handbags and belts to the Business Meetings for sale in the Jewelry Tent at May Market. If you are unable to attend the Business Meetings but have items to donate, contact Tia Smith (860-767-1976) or Lynda Salway (612-868-9343) to arrange a pick up.
Suzanne Tweed, Treasures Lead, is still collecting donations for Treasures. Click here to see items which she is receiving. Contact Suzanne Tweed (860-575-2247) to arrange a time to meet her at the Cross Lots barn for drop off.
Don't forget to start saving newspaper for lining pots at Divide and Pot.
Boutique is still accepting donations of higher-end items. If you have items to donate, please contact Elise Helmecki (860-767-2219) or Kelley Sadosky (860-305-2170).
Jewelry is off to a great start thanks to a generous donation of vintage designer belt buckles by Club Member (and Jewelry Team Member) Francine Smith. Jewelry contacted an Etsy dealer and sold the complete collection for $200. Please continue to bring your donations of jewelry, scarves, handbags and belts to the Business Meetings for sale in the Jewelry Tent at May Market. If you are unable to attend the Business Meetings but have items to donate, contact Tia Smith (860-767-1976) or Lynda Salway (612-868-9343) to arrange a pick up.
Suzanne Tweed, Treasures Lead, is still collecting donations for Treasures. Click here to see items which she is receiving. Contact Suzanne Tweed (860-575-2247) to arrange a time to meet her at the Cross Lots barn for drop off.
Website Updates:
More photographs have been added to the Library Flowers slideshow on the Photo Gallery page on the website. Please check out the beautiful arrangements which Club Members take to the Library.
Photographs of the St. Patrick's Day Arrangements for Spotlight on Horticulture at the last Business Meeting can also be seen on the Photo Gallery page of the website.
More photographs have been added to the Library Flowers slideshow on the Photo Gallery page on the website. Please check out the beautiful arrangements which Club Members take to the Library.
Photographs of the St. Patrick's Day Arrangements for Spotlight on Horticulture at the last Business Meeting can also be seen on the Photo Gallery page of the website.
Fundraising:
If you are planning on ordering spring bulbs or dahlias, remember Brent and Becky's has a fundraising program for nonprofits which donates a portion of your purchase to the Garden Club
If you are planning on ordering spring bulbs or dahlias, remember Brent and Becky's has a fundraising program for nonprofits which donates a portion of your purchase to the Garden Club
First Signs of Spring:
Snowdrops (Galanthus) Crocus (Crocus sativus) Winter Buttercups (Eranthus cilicica)
Places to Visit:
The Orchid Show - Natural Heritage at the New York Botanical Gardens: Now thru Sunday April 23
Essex Daffodil Days: March 25 - April 23
Daffodil Days at Blithewold, RI - April 8 - 23
Dancing Daffodils at Halfinger Farms, Higganum: April
Meriden Daffodil Festival: Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30
Wicked Tulips Flower Farm: April
Connecticut Garden Conservancy Open Days: April - Oct - includes Sleepy Cat Farm in Greenwich, on Saturday, April 29
Elizabeth Park Conservancy: What's Blooming When
The Secret Garden Tour, Newport, RI: July 7 - 9
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, Cape Cod, RI: July 7 - 16
The Orchid Show - Natural Heritage at the New York Botanical Gardens: Now thru Sunday April 23
Essex Daffodil Days: March 25 - April 23
Daffodil Days at Blithewold, RI - April 8 - 23
Dancing Daffodils at Halfinger Farms, Higganum: April
Meriden Daffodil Festival: Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30
Wicked Tulips Flower Farm: April
Connecticut Garden Conservancy Open Days: April - Oct - includes Sleepy Cat Farm in Greenwich, on Saturday, April 29
Elizabeth Park Conservancy: What's Blooming When
The Secret Garden Tour, Newport, RI: July 7 - 9
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival, Cape Cod, RI: July 7 - 16
Tower Hill Botanic Garden Orchid Show:
Guide to the Orchids at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden Orchid Show
Guide to the Orchids at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden Orchid Show
Slideshow from Tower Hill Orchid Show
Other Gardening Related News and Articles:
Untermyer Garden Conservancy Newsletter
The Garden Conservancy Virtual Events (including a Webinar "Pete Oudolf at Work - April 13)
How to Make Seed Balls so Plants Grow Exactly where you Intend
How to Force Branches to Bloom Indoors
Monthly Tips for Growing Dahlias in New England
Growing Foolproof Roses in New England
A Little Gardening Humor
Untermyer Garden Conservancy Newsletter
The Garden Conservancy Virtual Events (including a Webinar "Pete Oudolf at Work - April 13)
How to Make Seed Balls so Plants Grow Exactly where you Intend
How to Force Branches to Bloom Indoors
Monthly Tips for Growing Dahlias in New England
Growing Foolproof Roses in New England
A Little Gardening Humor
