Build-Your-Own Seasonal Bouquet
Butler-McCook House & Garden
Feeling artistic? Find inspiration in our historic garden and create a seasonal floral arrangement of your own design with a stunning assortment of plant materials, including some from the Butler-McCook Garden. All materials will be provided. $30 per person, including materials. $25 for CTL Members. Registration required by September 17th at https://ctl-bouquet-making.eventbrite.com.
For information, please see: https://ctgardenclubs.org/education/schools/environmental-school-2/
Ghazi Omair & Friends (feat. DJ Z-Rex)
Butler-McCook House & Garden
Hartford Hip-Hop lyricist and poet Ghazi Omair will focus on the musical space between Hip-Hop and Jazz, with an evening of music, rap, poetry and dance. Joined by DJ Z-Rex, jazz musicians Matt Dwonszyk – Bass, Jonathan Barber – Drums, Taber Gable – Piano/Keys, Michael Pallas –Trombone, and Josh Bruneau – Trumpet, and dancers Chantal Edwards Matthews and Savana Jones, Ghazi will interweave his rap/poetry and conversations of social commentary between the songs.
Supported by the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, this project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-248024-OMLS-20].
Please remember to bring your gardening tools and to wear a mask.
Committee & Garden Owners:
You are invited to come to the Autumn Splendor Tour Wrap-up meeting/party Friday, October 1, at 4 pm. at Madeleine’s house: 142 Bainbridge Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.
The weather looks good for a bonfire so she is planning to get through the agenda by 5 so we can light the fire and pop the champagne then.
Committee members please send Madeleine your reports as a document in an email by Thursday night so that she can add them to the agenda and final report.
If the weather is good, we will meet outside, so bring a chair with you. If the weather is bad, Peggy says that we can meet inside so then bring a mask. As usual, we can begin gathering at 10 am; but the actual meeting will begin at 10:30 am. There is plenty of parking along Peggy’s driveway.
Presider – Joan Martin
Acting Recording Secretary – Susan Petty-Bailer
Please remember to bring your gardening tools and to wear a mask.
If it is raining, the rain date will be the next day.
ZOOM MEETING, Guests welcome
Guests are welcome to join our Zoom presentation on October 7 at no charge.
Please pre-register by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, here.
“Opportunities for Moss, Ferns and Their Cronies in Stony New England Landscapes”
Speaker: Steve Colgan
Advanced Master Gardener
Steve will help debunk the myths of moss and suggest ways to incorporate moss and ferns in your garden.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Presider: Joan Martin
Program: Beth Ann L. Sennett
Please remember to bring your gardening tools and to wear a mask.
As part of the in-person luncheon, there was going to be a “Pumpkins on Parade II” at 9:00 am prior to the start of the Awards meeting. Since the Awards meeting is now virtual, so too will be the Pumpkins on Parade. If you’d like to enter, please see instructions below.
Remember, “Pumpkins on Parade II” is open to any FGCCT member who would like to enter.
FYI – stage your entry on a neutral background with bright, indirect light. Daylight works best, and you want to avoid any harsh shadows.
A 2021 Floral Design Challenge Opportunity!
We had such fun last year, that we’re doing it again!
You’re invited to create a fall design using seasonal flowers and a real pumpkin! Share a photo and perhaps your design will be featured as part of the FGCCT’s virtual Awards Meeting on October 27th.
From those entered, six (6) designs will be chosen by a panel. (Photo entries will be identified only by number.) The six photos will be shown during The Federation’s Awards Meeting Webinar. Attendees will vote for their favorite design, and the results will be announced before the end of the meeting.
Just take a photo of your design and send it as an attachment to Trish Manfredi, Judges Council Chair, at ptmanfredi@cox.net by October 14, 5 p.m. In the email, list the common names of the plant material uses. Dried material, real fruits and vegetables, ribbon, wire, etc. are OK. Also, no faux/artificial flowers, foliage, fruits, vegetables, etc. are permitted. No invasive or endangered plant material by be used.
The winning design and all top six entries will be posted on the Federation’s website for everyone to enjoy.