2018 ProgramsJanuary 23 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall
64 Main Street Southington Paul E. Zagorski from Protect Our Watersheds CT will discuss efforts to protect the watershed surrounding Crescent Lake in Southington. Following his presentation, we will have our 2018 planning meeting. February 27 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street Southington Dr. Younghao Li, of the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will present Pruning 101. Dr. Li will cover why, when, where and how to prune trees and shrubs to maintain structural strength and sustainability in home landscapes. Following this, Plantsman Sebby Milano from Winterberry Gardens will give an introduction of this year’s fundraiser. March 27 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street Southington (5th Tues) John Ferguson from Quantum BioPower in Southington will present Food Recycling via Anaerobic Digestion. He will cover the role of composting in diverting food waste and converting it into energy. April 24 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street Southington Jessica Baden-Lubell, aka: The Native Plant Gal from UConn Extension, will present the program: Landscaping with Native Shrubs. She will cover the advantages of choosing plant material that is native to Connecticut for our gardens. May 19 Plant Sale Sat., 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., Southington ANNUAL PLANT SALE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Annual Fundraiser: Sale of Plants / Crafts / Baked Goods / Raffle Featuring Club members’ plants that grow well in New England (Zone 6), crafts, homemade baked items, and a raffle. This event is a Club fundraiser for civic activities, scholarships, and programs. Invite your family, friends and neighbors! |
MAY 22, (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street Southington Plantsman Sebby Milano from Winterberry Gardens in Southington will present What’s New in the Garden 2018, with a focus on Ornamental Grasses. We will also be soliciting members’ garden questions for next month’s panel. June 26 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street Southington A panel of garden club member Master Gardeners will answer your gardening questions in a program entitled: Ask a Master Gardener. July 24 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street, Southington Make and Take Design: create a floral design with help from some of our creative members. August 28 Annual Picnic (Location TBA)- Members only. Bring any flower and/or vegetable from your garden to exhibit. The seed challenge results will be shown as well. September 25 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street Southington Connecticut Master Gardener Coordinator Sarah Bailey will present a program entitled: Putting the Garden to Bed in which she will explain best practices for ending the gardening season. September 29 Barnes Museum The Pumpkin Carving Contest with the Barnes Museum. October 23 (Tues) 10:00 AM at American Legion Hall 64 Main Street Southington Val Guarino from The Southington Land Trust will explain current efforts to preserve open space in Southington. November 13 Annual Luncheon at Orchards of Southington (Members only) Speaker and location to be announced. December - Holiday Hiatus |
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