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April Meeting Program

The Rowayton Gardeners invite members and non-members to an upcoming program by Kim Eierman called “Gardening Strategies for the Climate Crisis” on Thursday, April 4 at 10:30 am in the Moose Room at the Rowayton Community Center. The event is free.

Kim Eierman is a noted ecological landscape designer and environmental horticulturist. She is the founder of EcoBenefical, LLC, author of two books and a member of the Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International.

Our program for April is one of vital importance to all of us. Climate change, flooding, drought, rampant species loss and diminished ecological resources are now environmental realities. It’s time to connect the ecological dots and to make a difference – beginning with our own properties. Many conventional landscaping practices diminish ecological health, failing to reflect environmental realities. Kim will explain how you can help to improve the environment around you, by starting in your own yard and garden.

Feel free to invite a friend. Don’t miss this informative and inspiring program!

Connecticut Native Perennial, Tree & Shrub Availability List

The UConn Extension & Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division has published a Connecticut Native Perennial, Tree and Shrub Availability List online with links to resources including: Participating Nurseries Map, CT Native Tree and Shrub List, CT Native Perennial List, Nursery Address and Contact List, Native Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials Pollinator and Bloom Time Information and more. Thank you to RG Amy Tyson for passing along this info!

Visit the website at the link here.

 

Breakfast Food Drive 2024

THANKS TO ALL who donated food and funds to buy more breakfast goodies for Person to Person plus the hardworking Rowayton Gardeners who planned and staffed the event. Pictured here left to right: first row Cathy Konstantin, Bridget Bennett, Julie Griffiths, Amy Tyson, Lisa Lauhaussois, and in back Carol Giunta, Ellen Bieber, Mary Divett and Sarah Ritchie) Everyone can still give via QR code below!

Please join us in this effort to provide nourishing meals for individuals and families who are food insecure in lower Fairfield County. Any questions, email Julie Griffiths at jules10028@gmail.com.

March Meeting Recap

Advanced Master Gardener Lorraine Ballato’s wealth of knowledge and love of teaching was on display at the Rowayton Gardeners general meeting on Thursday, March 7. An expert on horticulture and hydrangeas, Lorraine delivered an information-packed talk on “Success with Hydrangeas” to over 50 attendees!

She is pictured here (at left) with Linda Paolini, RG Program Committee member.

 

 

 

 

        

BEE Environmentally Aware: Learn more about Neonic pesticides

There is a strong coalition forming to press Connecticut’s legislature to follow New York State in banning pesticides commonly referred to as “Neonics” (neonicotinoids) for all but certain agricultural uses. The CT Audubon society is hosting an afternoon seminar March 11, available via Zoom (info here). You can learn more about this class of pesticides, why scientists believe Neonics are so dangerous and what we can do about it.

Read about this issue in a two-page fact sheet for those without an afternoon to spare – link here.

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