Join the Federated Garden Clubs of Ct. as we return to the Lowcountry—
this time to Charleston, South Carolina, the jewel of the antebellum
south. We will experience the charm and hospitality of iconic Charleston
when we visit the historic homes such as the Heyward–Washington
House, the Nathaniel Russell House, Magnolia Gardens & Middleton
Place as well as a walking tour to Mrs. Whaley’s Garden and a peak into
private gardens during the walk. There will be delightful dinners to
remember and a special Southern buffet lunch at Middleton Place.
The highlight of the trip will be The Garden Club of Charleston’s 86th
Annual Garden Tour, where we will have an inside look at private
gardens in Charleston. At the same time of our visit, the Historic
Charleston Foundation is having the 76th Annual Festival of Houses and
Gardens and we are enjoying their Friday luncheon & lecture. Don’t miss
this one!
Stay in Historic
Charleston at The
King’s Courtyard Inn
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Delicious Dinners!
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86th Annual House and
Garden Tour of The
Garden Club of
Charleston
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Magnolia Gardens &
Middleton Place with
Southern Buffet Lunch
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Historic Homes &
Gardens Walking Tours
Meeting will be via Zoom if we cannot meet in person.
The Once and Future Wood by William Bryant Logan | Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing
William Bryant Logan is the author of Sprout Lands, Oak, Air and Dirt, the last of which was made into an award-winning documentary. He has spent the last three decades working in trees. He is a certified arborist, and founder and president of Urban Arborists, Inc., a Brooklyn-based tree company. Logan has won numerous Quill and Trowel Awards from the Garden Writers of America, and was a contributing editor to House Beautiful, House and Garden, and Garden Design magazines, as well as a regular garden writer for the New York Times. He won a 2012 Senior Scholar Award from the New York State chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), as well as a True Professional of Arboriculture award from the international ISA. He also won an NEH grant to translate Calderón de la Barca and has published many translations from the Spanish, including the work of García Lorca, Ramón del Valle Inclán, and Calderón.
Lecture, Lunch & Book Signing $45 / Books $25
Wednesday, April 5
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Click HERE to Register and Order Books
Helen S Kaman Rose Garden
Join us for Rose Pruning Clinics on Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13, in Elizabeth Park’s Helen S Kaman Rose Garden led by Rosarian Stephen Scanniello.
The Clinics are FREE and begin at 11 am & 1 pm. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves and pruning tools.
RSVP Required
RSVP to roses@elizabethparkct.org
“Easy Care Roses for the Home Garden”
Speaker: Marci Martin, Master Rosarian
Marci will present a comprehensive program on how to be a successful rose grower, from planting to cutting that perfect bloom!.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Program: Kathy Janis/Julia Sauter
Flower arrangement: Roxanne Witmer-DeWitt
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Sale: – Gather spring and summer planters, pots and other outdoor goodies. This is a great time to clear out for spring.
Please plan to give us at least one hour of your time during the morning. Please bring your favorite tools for weeding and pruning. A co-chair will arrive at the garden by 8:30 a.m.
PARKING: Parking will be in the paved lot next to the Amos Bull House on South Prospect Street. We encourage you to carpool as space is limited.
We plan to work if the rain is light. If it is pouring, you will get a cancellation call by 8:00 a.m.
• If you are unable to work on your signup date, please let me know so that we can reschedule you and help you find a replacement for your shift.
• Kindly confirm that you have received this message, by replying to ljaldrich@hotmail.com or text 860-227-2730.
Thank you for helping to make the Butler McCook garden such a treasure for the greater Hartford region.
Best regards,
Linda Aldrich, Co-Chair, 860 227-2730
Steve Kovack, Co-Chair, 860 521-6563
The committee will fill 10 planters with pansies. Please bring your gardening tools. Correct time will be determined soon or check your email messages.
Helen S Kaman Rose Garden
Join us for Rose Pruning Clinics on Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13, in Elizabeth Park’s Helen S Kaman Rose Garden led by Rosarian Stephen Scanniello.
The Clinics are FREE and begin at 11 am & 1 pm. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves and pruning tools.
RSVP Required
RSVP to roses@elizabethparkct.org
Eva Kakuba, Sharon Mulvey, Jane Godfey are scheduled to help out.