LATE MARCH/APRIL 2024 NEWSLETTER
NEWS YOU CAN USE - IF YOU CHOOSE
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Garden Club News:
Saturday, March 23, 11:00 am: Essex Go Bragh Parade. Meet at Town Hall Parking Lot at 11:00 am
All Club members are encouraged to participate and help carry the new May Market Banner in the Parade.
Monday, April 1, 1:00 pm: Business Meeting at Essex Yacht Club (please note new location)
Spotlight on Horticulture at the Business Meeting: Miniature Gardens
The Co-Leads for May Market's "Members' Perky Plants", Kim Stafford and Julie Carroza, will present their plant collection plan and will be ready to supply folks with some special "Perky Plant Potting Kits"
Program at 2:00 pm: "Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration of the State's Public, Historic & Private Gardens" with Caryn B Davis, Caryn B Davis Photography, Author and Photographer
Calendar Change for future meeting! (because of scheduling conflict at the Town Hall)
Please update your calendars ...
Monday, May 6 Meeting changed to Monday, April 29 at 1:00 pm at the Town Hall Auditorium
Click here to see the photographs from this week's Horticulture Workshop "Creating Gourd Birdhouses"
The Essex Garden Club will be the Business of the Month in April at the Essex Savings Bank downtown Essex.
Saturday, March 23, 11:00 am: Essex Go Bragh Parade. Meet at Town Hall Parking Lot at 11:00 am
All Club members are encouraged to participate and help carry the new May Market Banner in the Parade.
Monday, April 1, 1:00 pm: Business Meeting at Essex Yacht Club (please note new location)
Spotlight on Horticulture at the Business Meeting: Miniature Gardens
The Co-Leads for May Market's "Members' Perky Plants", Kim Stafford and Julie Carroza, will present their plant collection plan and will be ready to supply folks with some special "Perky Plant Potting Kits"
Program at 2:00 pm: "Connecticut Gardens: A Celebration of the State's Public, Historic & Private Gardens" with Caryn B Davis, Caryn B Davis Photography, Author and Photographer
Calendar Change for future meeting! (because of scheduling conflict at the Town Hall)
Please update your calendars ...
Monday, May 6 Meeting changed to Monday, April 29 at 1:00 pm at the Town Hall Auditorium
Click here to see the photographs from this week's Horticulture Workshop "Creating Gourd Birdhouses"
The Essex Garden Club will be the Business of the Month in April at the Essex Savings Bank downtown Essex.
Spring Clean Up:
Thursday, April 18, 9:00 am: Spring Clean Up - Required activity for Active Members
Sign up via VSP
Thursday, April 18, 9:00 am: Spring Clean Up - Required activity for Active Members
Sign up via VSP
Horticulture Field Trip:
Friday, June 21: Newport Flower Show
Tickets go on sale on April 5. $35.00 and must be purchased online. Garden Club members who wish to go should purchase tickets for the morning session. We will carpool from the Town Hall parking lot. The theme
of the show is "At Home". There will be landscapes and designs, etc.; all geared to the home gardener. There will also be floral exhibits designed for the home.
VSP sign up available soon so that we can plan carpooling
At this point the proposed Horticulture Field Trip to the Emily Dickinson House and Garden is on hold.
Friday, June 21: Newport Flower Show
Tickets go on sale on April 5. $35.00 and must be purchased online. Garden Club members who wish to go should purchase tickets for the morning session. We will carpool from the Town Hall parking lot. The theme
of the show is "At Home". There will be landscapes and designs, etc.; all geared to the home gardener. There will also be floral exhibits designed for the home.
VSP sign up available soon so that we can plan carpooling
At this point the proposed Horticulture Field Trip to the Emily Dickinson House and Garden is on hold.
Garlic Salt Production:
Monday, April 8: 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Session 1 - Valley Regional High School
Monday, April 8: 12 noon - 2:00 pm - Session 2 - Valley Regional High School
Tuesday, April 9: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Session 3 - Valley Regional High School
Remember: Participation in ONE session is a REQUIRED activity for Active Members; participation in TWO sessions is a REQUIREMENT for New Members; and, of course, Sustaining Members are always welcome to participate.
Sign up early via VSP to get the sessions that work best for you!
Questions?
Contact Barbara Muhlfelder (Lead) (917-903-1865) or Laurel Stewart (Co-Lead) (860-395-7851)
Monday, April 8: 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Session 1 - Valley Regional High School
Monday, April 8: 12 noon - 2:00 pm - Session 2 - Valley Regional High School
Tuesday, April 9: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon - Session 3 - Valley Regional High School
Remember: Participation in ONE session is a REQUIRED activity for Active Members; participation in TWO sessions is a REQUIREMENT for New Members; and, of course, Sustaining Members are always welcome to participate.
Sign up early via VSP to get the sessions that work best for you!
Questions?
Contact Barbara Muhlfelder (Lead) (917-903-1865) or Laurel Stewart (Co-Lead) (860-395-7851)
May Market News:
Wednesday, APRIL 3, 9:30 am - 12 noon: May Market Planning Meeting #3 - One Large Group
Check VSP for updates
Wednesday, APRIL 3, 9:30 am - 12 noon: May Market Planning Meeting #3 - One Large Group
Check VSP for updates
Plant Digs and Divide and Pot:
Morning Shifts for Plant Digs: Monday - Friday, April 22 - 26, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Afternoon Shifts for Divide and Pot: Monday - Friday, April 22 - 26: 12 noon - 2:00 pm
Remember: Participation in ONE plant dig and ONE divide and pot are required activities for both New and Active members. Sustaining members are always welcome. Members are encouraged to sign up early so that you can schedule your times to work on Digs and and Divide and Pot on the same day - if that's best for you.
Sign up early via VSP to get the sessions that work best for you!
Morning Shifts for Plant Digs: Monday - Friday, April 22 - 26, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Afternoon Shifts for Divide and Pot: Monday - Friday, April 22 - 26: 12 noon - 2:00 pm
Remember: Participation in ONE plant dig and ONE divide and pot are required activities for both New and Active members. Sustaining members are always welcome. Members are encouraged to sign up early so that you can schedule your times to work on Digs and and Divide and Pot on the same day - if that's best for you.
Sign up early via VSP to get the sessions that work best for you!
Question about Digs? Contact Nancy Bentivegna (203-450-2234) or Mara Johnson (201-738-9462)
Questions about Divide and Pot? Contact Ann Tillman (203-912-4045) or Kim Reilly Stafford (850-797-1658)
Questions about Divide and Pot? Contact Ann Tillman (203-912-4045) or Kim Reilly Stafford (850-797-1658)
Donations:
Click here to see the items which Boutique, Women's Accessories, Treasures and Fresh Flowers would love to accept for sale in the retail booths at May Market.
Click here to see the items which Boutique, Women's Accessories, Treasures and Fresh Flowers would love to accept for sale in the retail booths at May Market.
Where to see Daffodils - apart from Essex obviously!
Pick Your Own Daffodils at Halfinger Farms, Higganum: Opening March 28
New York Botanical Gardens - Daffodil Hill celebrating 100 years during April
Blithewold Mansion, Bristol RI - Daffodil Days: April 13 - 21
Meriden Daffodil Festival: Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5
Pick Your Own Daffodils at Halfinger Farms, Higganum: Opening March 28
New York Botanical Gardens - Daffodil Hill celebrating 100 years during April
Blithewold Mansion, Bristol RI - Daffodil Days: April 13 - 21
Meriden Daffodil Festival: Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5
Other Events and Information:
New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show - Florals in Fashion: Now through April 21
Native Plant and Plug Sale: April 26 - 28 (Advance Orders Only)
Garden Conservancy Open Day: Digging Deeper: Unusual Annual Flowers and Foliage for Summer Pots with Alan Gorkin, Head Gardener and Kristi Stromberg Wright, Horticulturist, Sleep Cat Farm, Greenwich
- Sunday, April 28, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Newport Secret Gardens Tour: Friday, June 28 - Sunday, June 30
A Little Gardening Humor
New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show - Florals in Fashion: Now through April 21
Native Plant and Plug Sale: April 26 - 28 (Advance Orders Only)
Garden Conservancy Open Day: Digging Deeper: Unusual Annual Flowers and Foliage for Summer Pots with Alan Gorkin, Head Gardener and Kristi Stromberg Wright, Horticulturist, Sleep Cat Farm, Greenwich
- Sunday, April 28, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Newport Secret Gardens Tour: Friday, June 28 - Sunday, June 30
A Little Gardening Humor
