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
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..
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
“Tablescapes: A Literary Lunch with Favorite Connecticut Authors”
The spotlight during this year’s meeting will be on our members and clubs receiving over eighty State, Regional and National awards!
In addition, 11 of our Garden Clubs are staging fabulous and innovative Classic or Contemporary tablescapes, featuring a book written by a Connecticut author. These imaginative table designs will push the envelope in terms of floral arrangements and table settings with minimal rules.
And, YOU can cast your vote for:
- Best interpretation
- Best Use of Color
- Best use of plant material
“Eddy Farm and the Local Flower Movement”
Speaker: Haley Billip, Owner of Eddy Farm, Newington, CT
Haley will discuss a modern history of Eddy Farm, the last remaining farm in Newington, Connecticut, and her commitment to sustainable growing practices to produce bountiful fresh cut flowers.
OPEN MEETING, Guest donation $10.
Program: Kathy Janis
Flower Arrangement:Lesley McKay
Tea sandwiches, cookies and beverages will be served.
Please bring your clippers.
If you did not sign up yet, please call Barbara at 860 236-3922 or email her at rjcloonan@comcast.net
Horizontal or verticle arrangement to include dried plant material purchased or from your garden.
Due to the upcoming bad weather, please join us on December 1 in filling the outdoor planters at Elmgrove Apartments on Grove Street and then Alfred E. Plant on Farmington Avenue. Please bring clippers and a large screwdriver to poke holes if the soil is frozen.