The guided tour is from 10:30 am to 12 noon followed by lunch at Burton’s in Evergreen Walk for the first 20 people who sign up. Rain date is September 28. Carpooling will be coordinated closer to the event.
More information will be available soon.
Meeting will be via Zoom if we cannot meet in person.
“Current Trends in Floral Design”
Speaker: Sandra Lamo
Owner, A Special Place Floral Design Studio, West Hartford, CT
Local floral designer Sandra will present the latest in floral design using her creative talents.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Program: Beth Ann L. Sennett
Flower arrangement: Nancy Lemega-Watt
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
Civic Projects Planting Party at Spice Bush Swamp Park on Mountain Road, weather permitting.
The West Hartford Garden Club’s Civic Projects Community announces a fall planting party at Spice Bush Swamp Park on Mountain Road in West Hartford on October 17 from 1 pm -3 pm. An invasive plant removal party will follow planting of recently purchased native perennial flowers and donated plants and shrubs. All are welcome. Bring trowels and spades, snipperswork gloves, gardening gloves, and waterproof shoes. Even if the weather is warm, suggested attire is long pants and shirts, a hat. Insect repellent and sunscreen pretreatments are recommended because gnats, mosquitoes, and ticks aren’t always picky about the weather. Heavy rain will cancel. Questions can be directed to Beth Ann Loveland Sennett or Anne Massucco.
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Join us Thursday! “Stone in the Garden“ Andrew Pighills 7:30 pm on Zoom – or join us in person at the Emanuel Synagogue (160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford) at 7 pm FREE for members, $10 non member donation Mr. Pighills’ presentation explores the myriad ways in which structure is created in the landscape using natural stone. He elaborates on where to place stone in the garden, including stone walls to define garden areas, or paths, walkways and patios, as well as which materials are most suitable to creating contrast or harmony. Born in Yorkshire, England, Andrew Pighills is an accomplished gardener, horticulturist and builder of dry stone walls. He received his formal horticulture training with The Royal Horticultural Society and has spent 30 years creating gardens and building dry stone walls in his native England in and around the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. In 2001, Andrew moved to the United States where he and his wife, Michelle Becker, an accomplished artist, designer and gardener, have combined their complementary skills to form English Gardens and Landscaping, in Killingworth, CT. They distinguish themselves in designing and installing residential landscapes that draw inspiration from the enchanting settings and exuberant lushness of the traditional English “cottage” gardens that they know and love so well. Andrew’s stone work has been featured in a programming series on traditional English construction methods on BBC television. More recently, Andrew’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Martha Stewart Radio, The New Haven Register, Yankee Magazine and numerous other publications. Andrew is a member of the prestigious Dry Stone Walling Association.
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