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Please join us at our June 28 Meeting, Tuesday.   Growing Iris in New England  
Ruth Bennett, "The Iris Lady" will focus on how to grow iris in CT and introduce us to new iris crosses and varieties that will extend the bloom  season.
Meetings take place American Legion Hall, 64 Main Street, Southington.
We gather at 9:45 am and the meeting presentation begins at 10:00 am  Non members are asked for a $5.00 donation.

Gardener's Market-2022!  Thank you to the community for your support!

Native Plant of the Month- Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly milkweed or Butterfly weed)
 Butterfly weed is a beautiful native herbaceous perennial plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to eastern and southern North America (zones 4-9). It grows to 2-3 feet high. 
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Members working at the Calendar House Senior Center, 388 Pleasant Street.  The gardens look so nice.

Proudly announcing our 2021 Federated Garden Club Awards and Recognition:

*Public Relations and Communications:  Publications
Certificate of Commendation Large Club - Membership Brochures
Certificate of Merit Electronic Media Large Club - Facebook Page
Certificate of Merit - Electronic Media Large Club - Website
 
*Civic Development
Club Citation for planting at the American Legion and providing a donation to the legion's Christmas Fund
 
*Environmental Concerns and Conservation
Club Citation - Environmental Concerns for invasive of the month reports

Presenting an $800 check to the American Legion Kiltonic Post, 72, Southington

Club members generously donated $800 to the local American Legion Post. Check presented by (L-R), President-Elect, Pat Silva, President, Katy Hanlon and Second Vice-President, Laura Sorensen.

Bidding farewell to longtime member, Marge Fuhrman