This is the time of year that the big nurseries and seed houses fill our mailboxes with catalogs.We’d love to include links to to your favorite online sources for those who start planning their planting season early. Even if it’s too early to order, is there anything that chases the …
This year’s Christmas Market, held at the Rowayton Community Center on December 7th, was a great success. Proceeds will be used to fund upcoming community projects that improve and beautify our public spaces. An added benefit of the Market is the creativity, team work and camaraderie it inspired among Club …
If deer are munching on your shrubs, try this organic solution recommended by speaker Colleen Plimpton and vetted by Gardeners Michael & Petrea Poler: In a blender, mix 2 eggs, 1/4 cup wilt proof , 1/4 cup extra, extra hot sauce, one cup water. Mix thoroughly and add mix to …
The Rowayton Library, Green Moon and the Rowayton Gardeners are teaming up to bring you two wonderful Thanksgiving workshops at the Potting Shed on Wednesday, November 20th, from 4-5 pm (for ages 2-5) and Thursday, November 21st, from 3:30-4:30 pm (for ages 6-9). What are you thankful for? Using a mix …
Q: I was over at the Rowayton Library and noticed a shrub with bright purple berries clustered on its drooping branches. It’s such an unusual color amid the fall leaves – could you tell me what it is? A: There is no question…this is Callicarpa, a wonderful bit of color …
In early November, the Gardeners convened in the Underground at the Library to create 12 wonderful shell wreaths to be offered for sale at the Christmas Market on December 7th. Signed by their creators, these one-of-a kind works of art are made from shells and other materials taken from beaches …
This Saturday, November 9th, is the annual final cleanup day at the Community Center and we’ll be planting at McKinley Triangle. We need many hands to help us! Please invite family and friends who might enjoy working outdoors. All help will be greatly appreciated. Show up anytime in the morning, …
Fall is the season when many groups come together to rake and prune and generally “spruce up” our shared spaces. Enjoy these shots of cleanups that took place under Rowayton Gardeners’ supervision with volunteers from “Build On” and other teens and children on the grounds of the Rowayton School in …
Just in time for “Farrell Day” that was celebrated throughout Rowayton in September, the Rowayton Gardeners spearheaded an effort to clean out the old potting shed and greenhouse behind Rowayton Library & Community Center. The transformation of these spaces was nothing short of spectacular and amazing, but even more importantly, …
Hosting Thanksgiving this year? Need some new ideas to spice up your feast? Or dress up your table? Or some healthy & garden-fresh options that are seasonally appropriate and fabulous to wow your guests? If so, then come join us at the Potting Shed on Friday, November 15th, from 7 …
Q: I know I learned this long ago, but I have forgotten the answer and my child is asking why the leaves change color in fall. Could you tell me so I can remain the “answerer of all questions” for her? A: There is a terrific article online by the State …
Q: There is a very tall, intensely blue perennial I have noticed blooming in a few late fall gardens in my neighborhood. Can you help me identify it? It seems to do well in sun or shade. A: This is a tough one, and please correct us if we are …
Q: Which houseplants are poisonous if eaten by pets? My cats are showing way too much interest in the potted plants we just brought inside. A: “More than 700 plants have been identified as producing physiologically active or toxic substances in sufficient amounts to cause harmful effects in animals. Poisonous plants …
Q: The wetlands next to Rowayton School Pond were a mess after Sandy hit, but I noticed that most of the fallen trees were removed and the area is looking decidedly better. What’s going on? A: The Rowayton Gardeners’ wetland restoration project is progressing nicely. We have just about come …
Q: What’s happening with the lawn at Pinkney Park? I know the Gardeners were trying to make it “pesticide free” last spring and summer. A: Pinkney survived and thrived under the new lawn maintenance plan overseen by the Rowayton Gardeners and the 6th Taxing District Commissioners. The plan was executed by …
On Thursday, November 7th,, The Rowayton Gardeners’ holiday centerpiece arranging class took place in the Moose Room at the Rowayton Community Center. The class were taught by Dail DuHaime, head floral designer for Nielsen’s Florist in Darien, CT. Two of the centerpieces created that evening will be offered for sale …
The Rowayton Gardeners’ Carve-A-Thon was a grand success! Just take a peek at the happy faces, young and older, of those who participated – and what a great group of gourds!!! The ability to use the Potting Shed/Greenhouse has made a wonderful change in the sort of programs we can …
Gardeners Carol Giunta and Tory Woodruff led a group of 18 children and adults (plus 5 fellow Gardeners!) in their first class on tree identification. While the weather wasn’t too cooperative, the sunny smiles and shining faces of the kids in their Potting Shed classroom made up for the cloudy …
Come join the Rowayton Parents Exchange & the Rowayton Gardeners from 10:30 am to noon on Saturday, October 26th, for one of our most popular events! Come play in the dirt – it’s time to get the RPE garden at Fodor Farm ready for the winter. We will plant bulbs, …
Join us at the Potting Shed every Wednesday afternoon at 4 pm for some garden-inspired tales on our cozy hay bales! This program is free and intended for kids of all ages.
The Gardeners will join in the fun on Sunday, October 13th, from 12:30 to 3:30 pm alongside The Rowayton Platform/Tennis Association as they kick off their paddle season with a RPTA Family Fun Day. Stop by the Potting Shed to see what family activities the Gardeners have planned! There will be hot dogs …
On Wednesday, October 23rd (9:30 – 11:30 am), bring your favorite patio pot or window box to the Potting Shed and we will supply the soil and plants for a lovely fall container garden. Cost: $35 per person Please register so that we may gather materials for your container. Email …
Join us every Tuesday and Thursday during lunch time (11 am – 1 pm) for our Open Hours at the Potting Shed. Bring your bagged lunch & a friend and drop in to ask our knowledgeable gardeners any of your toughest horticultural questions. Take this time to learn more about …
This fall, join us each Saturday morning between 9 am-noon for our Soccer Saturdays family garden time. We will offer a wide variety of fun activities from fairy house building, to pumpkin painting, to cold frame planting, to scavenger hunts, to bulb planting. We always have a yummy & seasonally appropriate snack …
Rowayton Gardeners Erin Baylis, Ashley Williams, Bridget Bennett, Tory Woodruff, and Petrea Poler visited students on September 12th to help them add lobster compost and cold crops to their garden. Sunny skies highlighted the kids’ excitement and pride in their work. Vegetables and lobsters provided a wonderfully balanced workshop meal! …
Join us at the opening ceremonies for this new show! The festivities will run from 12-4 pm and include exhibits in the Rowayton Community Center, Rowayton Library, and at the Potting Shed – all on the grounds of the former Farrell Estate. There will be a special gardening event in …
Board members will discuss the agenda of our upcoming general meeting (September 12th) and other issues that concern the Club.
Q: My lilacs are starting to look pretty dreadful – spotted with powdery fungus, overgrown and generally unattractive in the fall border. Do I just have to wait until the leaves fall off, or can I treat and prune them now? A: The 3D ‘s (damaged, diseased and dead wood) may …
Q: No matter what the time of year, the garden always seems to need attention. What should I focus on now that the leaves are about to fall? For instance, is it a good idea to prune plants now? What about those bald spots in my lawn? Which perennials should …
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. Participants will attach wires and tags so that wreaths are ready for embellishment by Club members who decorate them for sale.
The Rowayton Gardeners’ Annual Christmas Market will be held Saturday, December 7, 2013, from 10 am – 1 pm at the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue. Great bargains for holiday decorating include more than 100 gorgeous, designer-quality, hand-decorated wreaths, mini-boxwood trees, festive table arrangements…
The Gardeners’ weeding and mulching, preservation of native species, and tackling of invasive plants has resulted in a beautiful walkway along the Pond and adjoining wetlands. [slideshow id=7]
Hurricane Sandy was devastating to the shoreline, but Gardeners have worked tirelessly to restore the plantings between the parking lot and beach. [slideshow id=6]
The Community Center gardens were among the first “adopted” by the Gardeners when they moved their meetings to the Center in 1966. At last count seven beds including have been planted and are maintained by teams of Gardeners. [slideshow id=4]
Since its inception, Broken Arrow Nursery has striven to be one of the premier specialty nurseries of woody plants and perennials in the country. Plant contacts worldwide allow its owners to acquire and propagate the “latest and greatest” for their gardening friends. As a result of their determined collecting efforts, …
Members of the Rowayton Gardeners will travel to NYC for a guided tour of “The Armory Show at 100: Modern Art and Revolution.” Without question, the most talked about outing for the Rowayton Gardeners is our annual January trip into NYC. This year we are excited to announce that we …
We’ll visit Frances Palmer at “A Potter’s Garden” in Wilton, CT. Lunch will follow at Luca Wine Bar & Italian Seafood in Georgetown. For a view of her pottery and plantings, please visit the website by clicking here.
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. This workshop is open to all members and will take place upstairs at the Community Center. Participants will learn how to make bows for wreaths and will create several for the Market.
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. This workshop is open to all members and will take place in the Moose Room at the Community Center. Participants will learn how to make decorate wreaths and swags and make several for …
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. This workshop is open to all members and will take place in the Moose Room at the Community Center. Participants will learn how to make table arrangements and will make several for sale …
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. Participants will attach wires and tags.
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. Participants will decorate pre-made boxwood trees (we are not making them this year).
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. Volunteer yards are needed for greens cutting. Wreaths will be picked up by participants today as well.
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. This workshop is open to all members and will take place upstairs at the Community Center. Participants will learn how to make bows for wreaths and will create several for the Market.
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. This workshop is open to all members and will take place in the Moose Room at the Community Center. Greens arranging will be taught in advance of the Christmas season.
The Christmas Market is one of the Gardeners’ most important fundraisers and an extremely popular community event. This workshop is open to all members and will take place Underground at the Community Center. More information will come about what will be provided and what you should bring. At least one …
Reports Minutes – Sarah Graber Treasurer’s Report & Budget Discussion: Lisa Shanahan Correspondence Report – Carol Giunta Yearbook Committee- Betsy Bain & Kathy Leeds Committee Descriptions Potting Shed Committee – Erin Combs RCA Grant rental requests Policy Committee Creation: Betsy Bain Plant Sale Update – Erin Combs Rose Bed Fence …
Agenda Reports Minutes – Susanne Miller for Sarah Graber Treasurer’s Report: Lisa S Correspondence Report – Ellen Bieber for Carol G Membership Report: Stella T Potting Shed – Erin C Programming Update Lease Drafting Discussion Electrical Panel Installed Plant Sale Update – Erin C Junior League of Stamford/Norwalk Civic B …
Board members will be sent an agenda prior to the meeting.
Meeting Agenda BRIEF General Business Meeting Reports: Minutes – Sarah G Treasurer’s Report: Lisa S. Correspondence Report – Lisa S for Carol G Brief Committee Reports Potting Shed Update – Erin Combs Interim Lease in Progress – Sarah Graber Programming Update Volunteer sign-up Program: Plant Sale Preparation Please, oh, please …
General Business Meeting 1. Reports Minutes – Sarah G Treasurer’s Report: Lisa S Correspondence Report – Carol G 2. Membership: Stella T New members: Deborah Connelly & Cathy Killefer 3. By-Laws Vote – Betsy B 4. Potting Shed – Erin C / Tory W Programming Update / Sign-Up Sheets Memorandum …
Agenda coffee & socializing: 9:30 am general meeting 9:45 am: Reports Minutes – Sarah G Treasurer’s Report: Lisa S. Correspondence Report -Lisa S for Carol G By-Laws Committee Presentation – Betsy Bain Potting Shed – Tory Woodruff Programming Document Discussion / Questions Discuss Interim Lease Agreement with District Vote to …
An agenda of business to be conducted and the topic of our program will be posted prior to the meeting. coffee & socializing: 9:30 am general meeting: 9:45 am program: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
9:45 -10:30 General Business Meeting 9:45 Executive Committee Reports 1. Secretary’s Minutes Presented (via email) – Sarah Graber 2. Treasurer’s Rerport – Lisa Shanahan 3. Correspondence Report – Erin Combs for Carol Guinta 9:50 Committee Reports (3-5 min each) 1. Website Presentation – Kathy Leeds 2. Christmas Market – …
Agenda 9:30 am Arrival / Tea (everyone welcome) 9:45 -10:30 am General Business Meeting 9:45 am Executive Committee Reports 1. Secretary’s Minutes Presented (via email) – Sarah Graber 2. Correspondence Report – Carol Guinta 3. Treasurer’s Rerport – Frani Taylor for Lisa Shanahan 9:50 am Committee Reports (3-5 min each) …
Welcome back after summer! Please arrive promptly for this meeting as our annual photograph of members will be the first order of business. Please note that this meeting will take place at the Bayley Beach Pavilion. 10:00 – 10:30am Arrival & Group Photo 10:30 Welcome & Introductions of New Members and Guests …
The Garden Education Center of Greenwich will present Grandiflora: Follow the Blooms on June 6th. This year, the self-guided tour features wonderful Greenwich properties that range from magnificent estates to mid-country gems. Wander through intimate garden rooms and stroll among a tapestry of flowers and manicured hedges. Admire the texture of tiered fountains and the …
In 2013, Rowayton Gardeners helped to select a new chemical-free landscape company (Country Green, LLC) to transition the lawn care plan at Pinkney Park to a pesticide-free program. The Club has partnered in an advisory role with the 6th Taxing District Commissioners to make this town park a true showcase …
Rowayton Gardeners have committed to help finance wetland restoration at the corner of Roton and McKinley avenues over the course of the next five years. The Club is working in collaboration with the City of Norwalk and their Conservation Department as we oversee the work of All Habitat, LLC. All …
Rowayton Gardeners held their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 from 9 am to noon at the Rowayton Community Center. The sale featured an outstanding collection of annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs, planters and hanging baskets offered at very reasonable prices. Many of the perennials were taken from our …
Rowayton Gardeners and Rowayton Historical Society join talents in presenting a National Garden Club Small Standard Flower Show at Pinkney Park’s Seeley-Dibble Pinkney House on Rowayton Avenue on March 12-13, 2016. The theme for the show is “Celebrating Historical Rowayton,” set inside the Rowayton Historical Society’s gray shingled house, built between 1790-1820, which sits alongside …
Volunteers assemble at the Community Center to make the final arrangement of tables. Hanging baskets, patio pots to be staged for sale (moved out on sale day. Annual and perennial plants will be displayed on tables and carts. All shrubs and plants are to be checked for price tags (if …
On Sunday, May 26th, enthusiastic Rowayton Gardeners marched once again in Rowayton’s Memorial Day Parade. A colorful and message-bedecked float was surrounded by Club members who handed out pamphlets to the cheering crowds.
Our Annual Meeting will take place at Rowayton Community Center. All members are encouraged to attend to hear a summary of our year’s activities, receive an overview of our finances at year-end, and celebrate the difference we have been able to make in our community this year. Notable among new …
