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February Meeting Update – ZOOM ONLY!

Due to the winter weather forecast for the morning of Thursday, February 6, our Executive Committee has decided to change our in-person business meeting and program to a virtual meeting on ZOOM.

Our speaker, Jana Millbocker, was planning to travel from Massachusetts for her presentation to our group. Out of genuine concern for potentially bad driving conditions AND everyone’s safety and comfort, we will be holding the meeting virtually. To avoid uncertainty, please note that even if conditions are okay on Thursday morning, the meeting and program WILL be held, on Zoom, in lieu of an in-person meeting.

So, put on some comfy clothes, enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and JOIN US for a colorful, inspiring, informative dose of sunshine!

9:30 am Business Meeting

10:00 am Program “Design a Sunny Perennial Border”

Members should join the ZOOM meeting at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start for the business meeting (see link below!)

Non-members may join using the link at 10 am for the program “Design a Sunny Perennial Border” with speaker Jana Millbocker, which will start as soon as our business meeting is finished.

Questions? Contact: Amy Tyson at ajtyson@me.com) or 203-970-8534

Topic: Rowayton Gardeners Business Meeting and Program via ZOOM

Time: Feb 6, 2025 09:15 AM Eastern Time

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86739184290

Meeting ID: 867 3918 4290

February Meeting Thursday, February 6

The Rowayton Gardeners invite you to join them to ‘Think Spring’ with a mini escape from those midwinter doldrums on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10 am via ZOOM for a program called “Design a Sunny Perennial Border” with Jana Millbocker, lecturer, author and owner of Enchanted Gardens. Her lectures combine horticulture, design and travel tips to educate, inspire and delight new as well as seasoned gardeners.

Jana will explain how to create garden borders that will delight us with colorful blooms and flowers for cutting from spring to fall. We will learn about plant layering, new and reliable perennials, companion plants and design techniques that will make your garden POP.

The program is open to members AND non-members – hope to see you online!

Breakfast Food Drive 2025 – March 28 & March 29

The Rowayton Gardeners are sponsoring their third annual Food Drive to benefit Person to Person March 28 and 29 – last year we donated almost 1000 pounds of food plus over $1000 in gift cards to purchase groceries and this year we hope to surpass those numbers with suggested items for breakfast (cereals, granola bars, peanut butter) as well as gift cards to Shop Rite or Stop & Shop. Drop off days at the Rowayton Community Center’s Underground are Friday, March 28 from 3 to 6 pm and Saturday, March 29 from 10 am to 1 pm or simply click here to make a cash donation.

Please join in this effort to provide nourishing meals for individuals and families who are food insecure in lower Fairfield County. Thank you in advance!

January General Meeting and Kick-off Brunch Recap

The 2025 season of Rowayton Gardeners Programs and Field Trips kicked off at our perennial favorite New Year Brunch on Thursday, January 9 at the Community Center. RG members braved the cold, blustery winter weather for the January Kick-Off Brunch and meeting!

Attendees were treated to great food plus an information packed presentation by member John Nestro, a certified Master Arborist, with Davey Tree Expert Company.

 

 

Rowayton Gardeners Annual Christmas Market Recap

The Rowayton Gardeners annual Christmas Market was the place to be on Saturday morning December 7! Thanks to all who came and shopped our festive decor plus sponsor The Fairfield County Bank as well as supporting sponsors Cross Private Client Insurance (Rand), Tammy Langalis & Katie Sparkman with William Raveis. Happy Holidays!

 

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.

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