Heavy rain cancels.
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 9 am – 12 noon for an invasive plants removal party with your Civic Projects Committee. If you are interested, please text, email, or call Beth Ann so that she can plan accordingly. She will have handouts, and guided instruction will be provided. Many of you joined us last year, so you will need only a little review. More information will follow soon about best attire, gear to bring, and more.
As you know, invasive plants are non-native species that spread aggressively in natural areas. Invasive plants have replaced native species in many different habitats in Connecticut. When native plants are displaced in the landscape, the diversity of native birds, insects, other animals, and plants may be decreased and ecosystem functions may suffer.
We have two more invasive plants removal parties on the calendar for July 15, 2023 and November 4, 2023, from 9 am – 12 noon.
A collaboration with the WH Garden Club. Held rain or shine and correct time, locations TBD around town and information will be available soon.
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
Please remember to bring your gardening tools.
If you are unable to work on your signup date, please try to find a replacement and let us know so that we can reschedule you.
Susan Grew at srider56@comcast.net or Maureen Gould at mcgould89@comcast.net.
Seed Library’s seed packaging work group session in the Board Room (mezzanine level).
Bring potted spring bulbs, plants, baskets and other adornment for your creation.
Please RSVP to Eva Jakuba to sign up at 860-561-1160 or eva.jakuba@gmail.com
Happy Spring!
Eva, Nancy and Sharon – Floral Design Committee
Sharon Mulvey sjmulvey@gmail.com
This time we will be using small plants rather than cut flowers. This is a useful technique for arranging spring bulbs or other small potted flowers, or if you want a simple but pretty arrangement of foliage plants.
We will provide the moss to top the arrangements and ask that you provide the plants and container. Baskets or wooden containers lined with a plastic bag are ideal, but bring whatever you like!
More information will be available closer to the date.
Meeting will be via Zoom if we cannot meet in person.
“All About Hydrangeas”
Speaker: Lorraine Ballato, instructor at the New YorkBotanical Garden and in the Connecticut Master Gardener Program as well as for the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut.
Lorraine will draw on her vast expertise to teach us everything we need to know about hydrangeas including when and how to prune.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Program: Beth Ann L. Sennett
Flower Arrangement: Madeleine Hexter
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.