Please join us to garden at Noah Webster House from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Please remember to bring your gardening tools.
Kindly confirm by replying to Marj Johnson at mejohnson3@outlook.com..
“Native Gardens of the Northeast”
Speaker: Mark Richardson
Mark, co- author of Native Plants for New England Gardens will present ways to enhance our gardens using native plants in new ways such as “living mulch.”
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.00
Program: Peggy Bliss
Flower Arrangement:Colleen Mitchell
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
Beyond Beginning Design Workshop – Designing with Wood (Wait List Only)
September 6 • 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Creative Designs often use interesting found objects, such as driftwood, branches covered with lichen, bamboo, etc. to establish the line and create the basic structure that holds the plant material. In this workshop, you will be given a piece of wood or bark (or perhaps you have something at home that you would love to work with). You will be shown the mechanics to stabilize the wood and how to attach plant material to it to make an interesting, Creative Design.
Included is a lecture, followed by a hands-on workshop, and critique. Critiques are done in small groups by the instructor and other accredited judges to aid participants in improving their design skills. The cost per session of $40 covers all materials. (The design pictured is not the design that will be made.)
Please plan to give us at least one hour of your time during the morning. Please bring your favorite tools for weeding and pruning. One of us will arrive at the garden by 8:30 a.m. Need a ride or directions? Let one of us know when you reply.
PARKING: Parking will be in the newly 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 one of us know so that we can reschedule you and help you find a replacement for your shift.
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, ljaldrich@hotmail.com
Steve Kovack, Co-Chair, 860 521-6563, z.kovack@comcast.net
Glenda Thomas, Co-Chair, 860 521-4637, glendathomas001@yahoo.com
Rain date will be September 18.
Contact: Lynn Horne, 860 233-8584, LTBH0929@gmail.com
Sharon Mulvey, 860 461-1522, sjmulvey@gmail.com
More information will be posted when available.
Contact: Lynn Horne, 860 233-8584, LTBH0929@gmail.com
Sharon Mulvey, 860 461-1522, sjmulvey@gmail.com
Please join us to garden at Noah Webster House from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Please remember to bring your gardening tools.
Kindly confirm by replying to Marj Johnson at mejohnson3@outlook.com..
Beyond Beginning Design Workshop – Table Designs (Wait List Only)
One of the Sections in a Flower Show that the public likes the best is Table Designs. Everyone can relate to a table that is perfectly coordinated, pleasing to look at and has a lovely floral design on it. In this workshop, you will learn the tips and techniques that make blue ribbon-winning exhibits. During the hands-on section of the workshop, you will learn to make a beautiful centerpiece that might help you win the blue at the next CT State Flower Show! (Picture shown is not the design that you will be making in the workshop. You do not have to bring dishes with you.)
Included is a lecture, followed by a hands-on workshop, and critique. Critiques are done in small groups by the instructor and other accredited judges to aid participants in improving their design skills. The enrollment fee ($40.00) covers all materials.
Please plan to give us at least one hour of your time during the morning. Please bring your favorite tools for weeding and pruning. One of us will arrive at the garden by 8:30 a.m. Need a ride or directions? Let one of us know when you reply.
PARKING: Parking will be in the newly 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 one of us know so that we can reschedule you and help you find a replacement for your shift.
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, ljaldrich@hotmail.com
Steve Kovack, Co-Chair, 860 521-6563, z.kovack@comcast.net
Glenda Thomas, Co-Chair, 860 521-4637, glendathomas001@yahoo.com