FEBRUARY/MARCH 2025 NEWSLETTER
NEWS YOU CAN USE - IF YOU CHOOSE
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NEWS YOU CAN USE - IF YOU CHOOSE
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GARDEN CLUB NEWS
Click here to see pictures from Nancy Ballek's wonderful presentation "Perennials for Extended Bloom" at the February business meeting.
Last year, Barbara Johnson was awarded the Jane Dickinson/Sheila Gleason Master Gardener Scholarship and, despite the extremely difficult physical challenges which she faced and overcame, Barbara is now a Master Gardener. Congratulations, Barbara!
The Essex Garden Club website is going to be linked to the Town of Essex website so that if people are researching the town and what it offers, they will have a direct link to information about the Essex Garden Club
Club Member Pat Thompson has volunteered to represent the Essex Garden Club on the Essex Board of Trade Board. Thank you, Pat.
Click here to see pictures from Nancy Ballek's wonderful presentation "Perennials for Extended Bloom" at the February business meeting.
Last year, Barbara Johnson was awarded the Jane Dickinson/Sheila Gleason Master Gardener Scholarship and, despite the extremely difficult physical challenges which she faced and overcame, Barbara is now a Master Gardener. Congratulations, Barbara!
The Essex Garden Club website is going to be linked to the Town of Essex website so that if people are researching the town and what it offers, they will have a direct link to information about the Essex Garden Club
Club Member Pat Thompson has volunteered to represent the Essex Garden Club on the Essex Board of Trade Board. Thank you, Pat.
GARDEN CLUB EVENTS
Wednesday, February 19, 10:00 am: 75th Anniversary Planning Meeting, Conference Room A, Town Hall
Friday, February 21, 9:30 am: Horticultural Field Trip to Connecticut Flower Show, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford. Tickets $20 per person. Meet at Town Hall Parking Lot to carpool. Groups traveling together will decide their own plans for lunch and the time to return to Essex. Food will be available at the Flower Show and we are also free to bring our own lunches. Kindly consider offering $5 to the driver to cover the cost of gasoline, etc. Sign up via VSP
Monday, March 3, 1:00 pm: Business Meeting at Town Hall Auditorium
Horticulture Spotlight: Arrangements using flowers that attract birds
2:00 pm: Joint Program with the Essex Land Trust - Jessica Penfield, Wild Birds Unlimited; "Bird Habitats in the Garden"
Saturday, March 8, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Essex Library Non-Profit Expo. Ann Kloter, EGG's Library Liaison, will be representing the Essex Garden Club
Wednesday, March 12, 10:00 am: Horticulture Workshop - Flower Design. Creating a line mass arrangement and an introduction to exhibiting in a flower show. Leaders: Jane Dickinson and Sheila Gleason. Location:
Town Hall Auditorium. Cost $25. Limit 20 people. Sign up via VSP
Saturday, March 22, 11:00 am: Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade
Wednesday, February 19, 10:00 am: 75th Anniversary Planning Meeting, Conference Room A, Town Hall
Friday, February 21, 9:30 am: Horticultural Field Trip to Connecticut Flower Show, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford. Tickets $20 per person. Meet at Town Hall Parking Lot to carpool. Groups traveling together will decide their own plans for lunch and the time to return to Essex. Food will be available at the Flower Show and we are also free to bring our own lunches. Kindly consider offering $5 to the driver to cover the cost of gasoline, etc. Sign up via VSP
Monday, March 3, 1:00 pm: Business Meeting at Town Hall Auditorium
Horticulture Spotlight: Arrangements using flowers that attract birds
2:00 pm: Joint Program with the Essex Land Trust - Jessica Penfield, Wild Birds Unlimited; "Bird Habitats in the Garden"
Saturday, March 8, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Essex Library Non-Profit Expo. Ann Kloter, EGG's Library Liaison, will be representing the Essex Garden Club
Wednesday, March 12, 10:00 am: Horticulture Workshop - Flower Design. Creating a line mass arrangement and an introduction to exhibiting in a flower show. Leaders: Jane Dickinson and Sheila Gleason. Location:
Town Hall Auditorium. Cost $25. Limit 20 people. Sign up via VSP
Saturday, March 22, 11:00 am: Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade
MAY MARKET REQUESTS
In an effort to keep expenses for May Market as low as possible, the Club is asking members to donate pots which can be used for Members Plants. These can be brought to the next business meeting or deposited (thrown over the fence) into the corral at Cross Lots
Both Boutique and Fashion Accessories are looking for donations for May Market. Boutique: higher end jewelry, china, paintings. Fashion Accessories: jewelry, handbags and scarves.
In an effort to keep expenses for May Market as low as possible, the Club is asking members to donate pots which can be used for Members Plants. These can be brought to the next business meeting or deposited (thrown over the fence) into the corral at Cross Lots
Both Boutique and Fashion Accessories are looking for donations for May Market. Boutique: higher end jewelry, china, paintings. Fashion Accessories: jewelry, handbags and scarves.
OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO GARDENERS
Acer Gardens Spring Newsletter
Gardens under Glass: Blog by Jana Milbocker of Enchanted Gardens (Jana Milbocker will be our Program Speaker at the April Business Meeting)
Now thru March 2: Van Wilgens' Birdhouse/Feeder Trade-In Event
Now thru March 30: Kintsugi in the New World paintings by artist Thuan Vu, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London - Spectacular flower paintings
Beginning Thursday, June 12: The Blue Garden, Newport, RI. Open on Thursdays with reservations
Friday - Sunday, June 27-29: Secret Gardens Tour, Newport, RI.
Acer Gardens Spring Newsletter
Gardens under Glass: Blog by Jana Milbocker of Enchanted Gardens (Jana Milbocker will be our Program Speaker at the April Business Meeting)
Now thru March 2: Van Wilgens' Birdhouse/Feeder Trade-In Event
Now thru March 30: Kintsugi in the New World paintings by artist Thuan Vu, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London - Spectacular flower paintings
Beginning Thursday, June 12: The Blue Garden, Newport, RI. Open on Thursdays with reservations
Friday - Sunday, June 27-29: Secret Gardens Tour, Newport, RI.
