Rowayton Gardeners Host Annual Christmas Market December 7

Don’t miss the Rowayton Gardeners annual Christmas Market on Saturday, December 7 from 9 am to 1 pm in the Potting Shed at the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue, Rowayton. This popular fundraising holiday event features designer-quality wreaths and centerpieces, one-of-a-kind gifts, plum pudding, as well as mini trees and ornaments – all reasonably priced. Plus there will be a range of fabulous items offered at the Silent Auction.

The 2024 Christmas Market is sponsored by Fairfield County Bank and supporting sponsors Cross Private Client Insurance (Rand), Tammy Langalis & Katie Sparkman with William Raveis. Come support the garden club’s mission of spreading the word about conservation, maintaining public spaces, and introducing children to the joy of growing living things, along with raising community awareness about the environment.  Join us and treat yourself to something beautiful for your home, family and friends!

November Meeting Recap

Rowayton Gardeners’ Program Chair, Amy Tyson, presented “Seasons of Change at Egret Landing”  on Thursday, November 7 at 10:30 am in the Moose Room at the Rowayton Community Center.

Tim and Amy Tyson have owned ‘Egret Landing,’ located in the private community of Wilson Point, since 2009. The presentation details the magical transformation of the property over the past fifteen years.

Amy allowed a ‘virtual walk-about’ of the 1.6-acre property which has been featured in CTCottages and Gardens and East Coast Home and Design. Egret Landing was selected to participate in the highly esteemed Garden Conservancy tours, in June 2024.

Amy shared the vision, planning, and process required to create this one-of-a-kind wonderland. Following the presentation, there was a drawing for a few of Amy’s favorite books on Gardening.

The Need for Trees Library Talk in Norwalk

Trees in Our City: Why They Matter and How You Can Get Involved

An In-Person Talk by Arborist Sarah Cruz  at Norwalk Library

Thursday, November 7, 6:30-7:30pm – Register by email HERE

Join in a discussion on the importance of trees and how Norwalk is working to grow and maintain our urban forest. Learn about the tree planting program, the Tree Master Plan and how the community can participate by requesting or adopting a tree as well as volunteering. Learn about projects like the Microforest at Meadow St Park. Help shape the future of our trees—your input is welcome!

Presenter: Sarah Cruz is Norwalk’s City Arborist and Horticulturist, dedicated to keeping Norwalk’s Urban Forest healthy and thriving. She leads the Tree Planting Program, Tree Master Plan, and Tree Inventory projects, working closely with City departments to ensure proper care and long-term sustainability of Norwalk’s trees. With a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology and certification as a CT and ISA Arborist, Sarah has been worked in urban forestry since 2016.

The talk is co-hosted by Norwalk River Watershed Association, Norwalk Land Trust, the City of Norwalk, and the Norwalk Library. Norwalk Library is at 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk.

Halloween Carvathon 2024 Recap

Thanks to all who came to our Carvathon 2024 – here are photos of the festive fun around our potting shed at the Rowayton Community Center. Then it was a perfect evening for the Rowayton Gardeners’ Pumpkin Stroll which showcased dozens of artfully carved pumpkins by the kids of Rowayton at the Carvathon sessions. RGs spent the day transforming the Potting Shed into a spook-tacular funhouse (special appreciation to members Amy Tyson, Pamela Proctor and Frani Taylor!) The evenings festivities included donuts and cider, Halloween-themed music, Bingo, a Spider Toss and a bevy of costumed RG volunteers aka the ‘good witches’ of Rowayton.

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October Meeting Recap

45 enthusiastic members and non-members attended the Rowayton Gardeners’ October 10 evening program at the Rowayton Community Center. Our speaker Jen Plasky, horticulturist, educator and container gardening expert, shared tips of the trade on “Perfect Performing Planters for Fall and Winter.” One lucky attendee took home the planter that Jen created during the presentation!