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!

Halloween Carvathon 2024

Join us for one of our most popular family activities! We will provide the carving tools, the pumpkins and ever-charming Potting Shed ambiance plus friendly volunteer staff. As always, we’ll offer two afternoons of carving, (choose Wednesday, October 23 or Thursday, October 24 from 4-5:30 pm) followed by an evening Pumpkin Stroll (Friday, October 25 from 6-7 pm for the entire family!) We’ll serve up apple cider, treats, games and a chance for the kids to see their creations all aglow.

Link to online registration and more info here!

Need to Know – There’s a New Tick in Town!

There’s a new tick in town! According to the Norwalk Hour, “a tick-borne disease previously seen in the southeastern part of the country had a human case in Connecticut, marking the first report of this disease in the Northeast, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The disease — Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis — is transmitted by the Gulf Coast tick, which previously was restricted to the southeastern part of the country but has expanded northward in recent decades.”

Read more in the full article at the link here.

September Meeting at Bayley Beach

What a picture perfect day for our September General Meeting and Luncheon at Bailey Beach Pavilion to kick off the year!  Thanks to all who attended and especially to new RG Hospitality Chairs Sally Walker and Sarah Messmore for putting everything together for our lovely lunch.

Here’s a link to our full listing of the current RG Leadership at the link here.

Field Trip to Seven Bridges, Greenwich CT September 26

Members are invited to join us for a private tour of the Seven Bridges Foundation on Thursday, September 26 to view their special collection of fine art as well as the extensive outdoor collection of sculptures located throughout the beautiful 80-acre property.

To start our excursion, we’ll meet at the Community Center Parking Lot to carpool to our destination. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a bagged lunch from Aux Delices followed by our curated group tour of Gallery One. Then we’ll explore the bucolic grounds to view the contemporary sculptures installed throughout the country estate – at the heart of which are a large lake, hilly terrain and no surprise, seven bridges.

More info here!