We are pleased to announce the continuation of our Spring Adult Programs at the Potting Shed. The final program on June 10th will be held from 10 to 11:30 am at the Potting Shed behind the Library and Community Center. As with our other programs in the series, a charge …
Entitled “A Gardeners Wedding”, Branford Garden Club’s Flower Show takes place on Saturday June 28th from 1-5 pm and Sunday June 29th from 12-5 pm at the Branford Community House, 46 Church Street, Branford, CT. For more details visit this link.
Entitled “A Gardeners Wedding”, Branford Garden Club’s Flower Show takes place on Saturday June 28th from 1-5 pm and Sunday June 29th from 12-5 pm at the Branford Community House, 46 Church Street, Branford, CT. For more details visit this link.
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Come celebrate the official opening of the Potting Shed Patch! Bring a harvest-inspired dish to share with your fellow Potting Shed friends. Click this link if you wish to learn more & join for the gardening fun & dinner: Sign me up for this fun event! (full families are welcome!). We …
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
Please join us each Saturday morning (weather permitting) to begin the weekend right at 10:45 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Phyllis Padro, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to many of the various gardens around the Rowayton Community Center (with the exception of the courtyard, …
Members and their spouses/significant others are invited to our annual cocktail party – this year at the Potting Shed! Details to come.
Please join us each Monday morning (weather permitting) to start the week off right at 8:30 am! Under the guidance of our leader, Susanne Miller, we will plant, weed, prune and generally do good things to the rose garden along the lower parking lot at the Rowayton Community Center. It’s …
All are welcome as we host a Fall Social with the Rowayton Paddle Tennis Association. We’ll have soup tasting, a garlic bulb sale, and great activities for kids, including pumpkin bedazzling, and creating gourd people! Stop by and see us at the Potting Shed.
On Wednesday, October 29th, all our Carve-a-Thon carvers will get to display their works and win prizes for their Jack-o-Lantern creations at the Potting Shed. Just as the sun goes down, we will light the pumpkins and admire all the grinning or glowering pumpkins from 6 to 7 pm. Join …
Plant a lovely bulb arrangement while you enjoy some ‘Secret Garden’ tea and nibbles. We’ll provide the bulbs, instructions and a hands-on program on how to force Paper White Narcissus. Bring your own container (glass, ceramic, or metal) and take home a special holiday gift for yourself, a friend or family member. Date & Time: …
Join us upstairs at the Rowayton Community Center from 9 am to noon as we create dozens of gorgeous bows that will be used to decorate the wreaths sold at our Christmas Market. It’s great fun and all materials and tools are provided along with expert instruction. All are welcome.
We’ll be making dozens of gorgeous bows to deck the wreaths sold at the Christmas Market early next month from 1 to 3 pm upstairs at the Rowayton Community Center. Join us! It’s great fun learning this skill and getting to know your fellow Gardeners. All materials will be provided.
Our Thankful Potluck: Please Join us for our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Potluck dinner at the Potting Shed. It is a great opportunity to share & sample creative and healthy options for your Thanksgiving feast with your friends from town. When: November 20, Thursday, 7-9pm How Much: $25 per person Where: …
For those of you not familiar with this fun town event, the Turkey Trot is entering it’s 4th year and gaining real momentum as a wonderful Thanksgiving Day running event. The race is run by a local group, Two Sneakers, a local running-focussed charitable group who donates all earnings from …
Our Rowayton Gardener “elves” will be preparing the wreaths for decoration in the Rowayton Community Center Moose Room from 1 to 3 pm. This is a perfect workshop for working Gardeners who aren’t free during the week. It’s a great time to socialize while tagging, wiring and “fluffing” the dozens …
Participants will travel around town to gather greens from Rowayton neighbors to be used in our wreaths and table arrangements. Note that we need shrubs and trees to prune – please volunteer yours!
Join us as we create beautiful boxwood tabletop trees with kits of themed decorations. It’s all fun, and the “trees” come pre-assembled, so all we need to do is the creative part. This workshop takes place from 9:30 am to 1 pm in the Rowayton Community Center “Underground” and drinks and …
A second session of wreath preparation will include the addition of balsam to make wreaths particularly full and lovely. Join us in the Rowayton Community Center Moose Room from 3 to 5 pm.
Learn how to make stunning table arrangements with all materials provided. Share your creative spirit and help make dozens of arrangements for sale at the upcoming Market. This workshop will take place in the RCC Moose Room from 9:30 am to 1 pm – drinks and light snacks will be …
This all-day workshop will provide creative opportunities for all members who want to lend a hand. Guidance and all materials will be provided, as will a lovely lunch prepared by the Hospitality Committee. Join us in the Moose Room for all or part of the day.
From 1 pm until we finish, participants will arrange the Market “goods” in the Moose Room and Courtyard, also readying the Board Room for cashiers. Many hands make light work – join us and be the first to see all the products that will be offered for sale at the …
The 2014 Christmas Market will take place from 10 am to 1 pm at the Rowayton Community Center. More details about items to be offered for sale will be forthcoming. Members will serve on setup, cleanup, cashier and holding area crews.
This crazy un-spring-like weather has made it difficult to arrange a decent clean-up at the Potting Shed this month. As many of you might have noticed, the grounds surrounding the Potting Shed are in pretty bad shape. The district hauled out an old septic tank / line and have left quite …
NEW DATE: March 31, 9:30 – 11:30 am. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the ‘dirt’ on soil properties, pH, macro and micro nutrients, and other topics to help you prepare your garden for spring! Nick will discuss organic fertilizers and soil amendments and give tips for concocting your own formula to benefit …
You are invited to a free lecture on Tuesday, March 31st (new date!), by Katie Blake from Audubon CT about the simple ways you can enhance your backyard and community green spaces to provide quality habitats for migrating songbirds. The program will take place at 7 pm in the Rowayton Community …
Do your Father and Sister get to dance the night away every year at the library? Or are you a Mama with boys? Well, this Potting Shed event is just for you! Put on your garden gloves and plan to get dirty with us at our 1st Annual Mother-Son Dirt Fest! …
The entire week of April 27th will be devoted to getting ready for the Spring Plant & Tag Sale! If you can come by any time that week between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm, you’ll be able to join other worker bees who are buzzing around the Potting Shed to …
The entire week of April 27th will be devoted to getting ready for the Spring Plant & Tag Sale! If you can come by any time that week between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm, you’ll be able to join other worker bees who are buzzing around the Potting Shed to …
The entire week of April 27th will be devoted to getting ready for the Spring Plant & Tag Sale! If you can come by any time that week between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm, you’ll be able to join other worker bees who are buzzing around the Potting Shed to …
On the morning of Wednesday, April 29th, we will need volunteers to help unload and store the plants.
The entire week of April 27th will be devoted to getting ready for the Spring Plant & Tag Sale! If you can come by any time that week between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm, you’ll be able to join other worker bees who are buzzing around the Potting Shed to …
On the morning Friday, May 1st, we will need volunteers to help move the plants from Tammy’s house to the Community Center starting at 9:30 am. Let Tammy know if you can help with transportation. Note that our “digs” will likely take place the last two weeks of April due to the …
Mark your calendars for our annual Spring Sale at the Potting Shed! Shop our fabulous custom planters & hanging baskets, take home locally-sourced perennials, check out our unique mother’s day gift boutique and peruse our incredible tag sale treasures! Fun for the whole family! Kid’s gardening activities, tour our new …
Artist in Residence Lynn Stephens Massey at the Potting Shed featuring Brown Bag Mural Art Classes for Children We are excited to announce that artist and Rowayton Gardener Lynn Massey will hold open hours at the Potting Shed from 12:30 to 4 pm each day from May 4th through May 9th while she …
Artist in Residence Lynn Stephens Massey at the Potting Shed featuring Brown Bag Mural Art Classes for Children We are excited to announce that artist and Rowayton Gardener Lynn Massey will hold open hours at the Potting Shed from 12:30 to 4 pm each day from May 4th through May 9th while …
Artist in Residence Lynn Stephens Massey at the Potting Shed featuring Brown Bag Mural Art Classes for Children We are excited to announce that artist and Rowayton Gardener Lynn Massey will hold open hours at the Potting Shed from 12:30 to 4 pm each day from May 4th through May 9th while …
Artist in Residence Lynn Stephens Massey at the Potting Shed featuring Brown Bag Mural Art Classes for Children We are excited to announce that artist and Rowayton Gardener Lynn Massey will hold open hours at the Potting Shed from 12:30 to 4 pm each day from May 4th through May 9th while …
Artist in Residence Lynn Stephens Massey at the Potting Shed featuring Brown Bag Mural Art Classes for Children We are excited to announce that artist and Rowayton Gardener Lynn Massey will hold open hours at the Potting Shed from 12:30 to 4 pm each day from May 4th through May 9th while …
Artist in Residence Lynn Stephens Massey at the Potting Shed featuring Brown Bag Mural Art Classes for Children We are excited to announce that artist and Rowayton Gardener Lynn Massey will hold open hours at the Potting Shed from 12:30 to 4 pm each day from May 4th through May 9th while …
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT REGISTRATION IS FULL Come to a long-awaited evening with our favorite, local flower designer Adam Manjuck! For those of you who have never stopped into Flower & Flowers or worked with Adam, this is a chance not to be missed. Our dynamic designer will teach you …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us at the most beautiful place in town – the Pinkey Park Gardens overlooking the Five Mile River. Weeding is not work in this magical spot! We will be planting, transplanting and weeding the large beautiful bed in a new Gardeners’ worksite while taking care of the Flagpole Garden …
Join us as we open our doors and lower our screen for Movie Night at the Potting Shed starting this fall! Bring a beverage & a blanket. Kindly let us know you are coming so that we can save you a chair. Films include (September 9th) Queen of the Sun, (October 14th) Fed …
Many of you may remember our trip to Red Bee Honey in Weston, CT. Mark your calendars, because we’ve scheduled a sweet evening at the Potting Shed with owner Marina Marchese on Tuesday, September 15th, from 6 to 9 pm. Signup is strictly limited to 30 adults. The cost for the evening …
Join us on Sunday, September 20th from 4-6 pm as we enjoy a fun afternoon at the Potting Shed filled with a variety of garden events and activities for the entire family, followed by a communal potluck harvest dinner (BYOB). There will be scarecrow making and pumpkin be-dazzling, woodworking, Fairy World and …
You won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to have an insider’s look at one of the most exquisite properties in Fairfield County. Serenely set on over 15 acres, Lake Avenue Farm, is a private oasis of ornamental plantings, two vegetable gardens and greenhouses, orchards, woodland gardens and water features….a …
Members and their spouses/significant others will gather as they do each year to bid farewell to an exceptionally busy summer and greet the fall. This year the Potting Shed will once again provide the backdrop for our festivities. More details to come…
Phyllis Padro will lead the troops in cleaning up the RCC gardens on Saturday, October 10th and 24th this month. There is more than enough work to do, so please join in – bring your favorite tools!
There will be more details to come about this fun afternoon at the Potting Shed as we join our friends at the Rowayton Paddle Tennis Association Social. Come check out the activities and events from 12:30 to 3:30 pm on Sunday, October 11th.
Join us at the Potting Shed on October 13th from 6 to 8:30 pm as we spend an inspired evening with Terrian’s fabulous designer, Deb Herbertson! Many of you may remember the trip we took to see her create table decorations and terrariums a couple of years ago at the Westport Terrain store & …
Join us as we open our doors and lower our screen for Movie Night at the Potting Shed starting this fall! Bring a beverage & a blanket. Kindly let us know you are coming so that we can save you a chair. Films include (September 9th) Queen of the Sun, (October 14th) Fed …
Person-to-Person (P2P) is holding its Annual Winter Coat Drive this November. It is a highly anticipated event that enables many in our community to get warm winter coats, gloves, and scarfs for their children and themselves. We are reaching out to our Gardeners and Friends and ask that they drop off …
Person-to-Person (P2P) is holding its Annual Winter Coat Drive this November. It is a highly anticipated event that enables many in our community to get warm winter coats, gloves, and scarfs for their children and themselves. We are reaching out to our Gardeners and Friends and ask that they drop off …
Thursday, October 29th, from 8:45 to 10:45 am, Gardeners will be working with Pinkney “captain” Erin Combs to get fall cleanup going at the Pinkney gardens. Please join her if you can on the banks of the Five Mile River. Bring your favorite tools.
Join us at our annual holiday inspired morning with bulb planting, tea & goodies, poetry, & fabulous gift-buying tips! The cost to attend is $25 members/$30 non-members. Please submit your registration below and send your check for the amount due to Amy Tyson, 6 Point Road, Norwalk, CT 06854. Note that …
Join us as we open our doors and lower our screen for Movie Night at the Potting Shed starting this fall! Bring a beverage & a blanket. Kindly let us know you are coming so that we can save you a chair. Films include (September 9th) Queen of the Sun, (October 14th) Fed …
All members are welcome to join the assembly line when we turn gorgeous ribbons into spectacular bows for the Christmas Market wreaths. Note that this workshop takes place upstairs in the Rowayton Community Center.
What fabulous fun – an evening to share and sample creative and healthy options for your Thanksgiving feast with your friends from town. The charge is $25 per person (due by November 11th and non-refundable). Please submit the form below and then send your check made out to Rowayton Gardeners to: Samira …
Volunteers will visit other members’ yards to cut greens that will be used in arrangements and wreaths. We need folks to volunteer their houses.
All are welcome to join in the fun as we transform the commercial wreaths by adding balsam and trimming them to make them full and uniform, then attach wires and tags.
Enjoy a docent-led tour of the current exhibitions at the Cooper Hewitt Museum, where the recent renovation now offers you an entirely new and invigorated experience, with interactive, immersive creative technologies and more gallery space to explore. Lunch will follow at Lilly Langotsky’s Manhattan apartment. This trip is open to members …
Pinkney House will be open to receive all member entries (plants, tools, arrangements and horticultural displays) from 11 am to 4 pm on Friday, March 11th. Entry forms and experts will be on hand to help with your submission.
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 …
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 …
Awaken your inner artistic floral self with some fun design tips and an opportunity to create your very own hip spring arrangement. This workshop will have you walking away with a fab creation to call your own. All materials & vase provided. Bring your clippers. Limited to 20 students. Date: …
Registration is full for this event. Please contact Tory Woodruff if you would like to be put on a wait list. This is the rowdy evening mothers and sons (6 to 12 years old) have been dying for. Come get dirty with us at our 2nd Annual Mother-Son Dirt Fest on April 22nd …
Participants will enjoy a docent-led walking tour of Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, in Yonkers, NY. The stone columns, detailed Grecian mosaics, reflective pools and manicured flora of the Indo-Persian inspired Walled Garden are so idyllic, you’ll forget you’re only a few miles from New York City. Lunch will follow at MP …
Please join us for a magical, informative and inspiring evening at the Potting Shed! Our talented Potting Shed Team will share tips, techniques and recipes that will help reduce anxiety when you’re preparing for entertaining at home for family and friends. You’ll enjoy a smorgasbord of regional and international aromas and flavors …
It’s back! Our 4th annual September Harvest Fest is rapidly approaching. You won’t want to miss one of our best events of our year. Come help us kick off the fall season. We will be featuring all your favorite activities: scarecrow making, mini gourd painting and bedazzling, and lawn games for …
Join us for a September 22nd trip to Hillstead-Museum, a 1901 Colonial Revival home and National Historic Landmark on 152 stately acres. The museum has a superb collection of French Impressionists. Two women were responsible for the home of Alfred Pope Riddle. His daughter Theodate Pope Riddle was the architect and Beatrix …
This annual gathering is always fun as Gardeners and their spouses/significant others converge on the Potting Shed with small bites to share. Wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. You won’t want to miss this much-loved opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones
Join us for an evening of Honey Tasting with Marina Marchese & Red Bee at The Potting Shed Our special honey tasting evening is back! Do you LOVE honey? Come spend a sweet evening with Marina Marchese of Red Bee Honey, apiarist & friend to the Rowayton Gardeners. Along with Marina’s fascinating tales …
It is drawing near to that time of year where we find ourselves huddled up inside dreaming of green leaves and warmer temps. As Gardeners, we love to surround ourselves with those “gorgeous garden fresh memories” so as to remind us that all seasons have inspirational green features. These reminders help to …
Join us on Wednesday morning upstairs at the Rowayton Community Center for the first of two workshops on bow making. We’ll make dozens of bows to adorn the wreaths to be sold at the 2016 Christmas Market on December 3rd. There are tasks for all in assembling the bows – …
Join us on Thursday afternoon upstairs at the Rowayton Community Center for the second of two workshops on bow making. We’ll make dozens of bows to adorn the wreaths to be sold at the 2016 Christmas Market on December 3rd. There are tasks for all in assembling the bows – and …
Registration is full for one of the most wonderful events of the year – our Annual Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner at the Potting Shed. The event is limited to 50 participants, all of whom bring a dish for 10 to share. BYOB and enjoy the magical evening among new friends and …
All are welcome to join us as we ready the wreaths for decorating in the Rowayton Community Center Moose Room. We will be adding greens of all sorts for interest and fluffing/pruning them to pleasing shapes in preparation for decoration. Stop by for an hour or two – or stay …
All hands on deck for a fun day of final wreath preparation! Decorations and bows will be ready for your decorating pleasure. Join us for all or part of the day. Lunch will be provided.
Drinks and snacks will be provided as we create holiday table arrangements for the Christmas Market on December 3rd. Come to the Rowayton Community Center Moose Room and join in the fun. Guidance and materials will be provided.
Joyce Gold, recognized expert, educator and 30-year veteran tour guide will show and tell us about the history-making role that Grand Central Station has had in Manhattan’s heritage. During our walking tour we will learn about the tragedy that led to the creation of Grand Central, see the whispering gallery, …
Green thumbs, cooks and foodies are all invited to a special lecture and slideshow at the Rowayton Community Center highlighting Emmons’s third cookbook, Wild Flavors, an IACP cookbook about Eva’s Garden, a certified organic farm, founded and run by Eva in South Dartmouth, MA. The talk is co-sponsored by the …
To celebrate Earth Day, the RCA is running the Trash Bash again this year along with Rowayton Historical Society and Norwalk Land Trust. And like last year, Rowayton Gardeners will be participating in force. We had a great turnout last year and would like to continue the trend. No need to …
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Seeds have been worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy.
Have you ever dreamed of creating a whimsical succulent garden on a beautiful foraged log? Now is your chance! Please join us and our local succulent expert Trish O’Sullivan as we nibble some tasty assortment of apps courtesy of Maikana Foods, sip a seasonally inspired cocktail & plant up a truly …
The Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture will be our first stop for the day. The property, once part of the Rockefeller Estate, is now an eighty acre farm, educational center and home to the award winning restaurant ‘Blue Hill at Stone Barns.’ Our guided Insider’s Tour of the property provides a …
The Rowayton Gardeners’ Annual Spring Plant Sale fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 6th (rain or shine), from 9 am – 12 pm at The Potting Shed, located behind the Rowayton Community Center at 33 Highland Avenue.
Please come and join us in a wonderful Rowayton Gardeners annual tradition! Help us to decorate our float & march with us in the Rowayton Memorial Day Parade. We will gather on Highland Ave next to the top of the dog park on Sunday, May 28th at 11:15 am to help decorate(the parade …
Join us for a complimentary evening about essential oils. Come to the Potting Shed to learn how to use these gifts of the earth into your cooking, cleaning, gardening and living. No need to register – just join us!
Enjoy a morning of yoga, meditation, mini-parenting workshop and delicious brunch on Sunday, June 25th, from 9 am to 1 pm at The Potting Shed.
Join us at the Potting Shed for an evening about essential oils and how they can help you keep your family healthy. Please email Krissy Guttroff at krissyguttroff@yahoo.com.
Is beekeeping for you? Back by popular demand, our Potting Shed friend Marina Marchese of Red Bee Honey in weston is offering a guided tour on Tuesday, September 12th, from 6 to 8:30 pm. She will lead us on a walking tour to 3 outstanding and unique beehives located in …
Our annual fall Harvest Fest is today, Sunday, September 17th, from 4 to 6 pm. We will be featuring all your favorite family activities: scarecrow making, hayrides on our old red farm tractor, mini-gourd painting and bedazzling and lawn games for the whole family. It’s an afternoon not to be missed! We …
Members and their spouses/significant others are invited to our annual cocktail party at the Potting Shed! Contact Sally Tepas to let us know you are coming and bring a small plate of hors d’oeuvres to share. The gathering will take place from 5 to 7 pm – you won’t want …
Don’t miss our first outing of the season to KYKUIT, the Landmark National Trust, classical revival home to 4 generations of the Rockefeller family. Our docent-led tour will emphasize the extensive, terraced gardens with classical and contemprorary sculpture and mangificent views of the Hudson in early fall glory. A boxed …
Have you always wanted to collect fresh eggs from your very own backyard chicken coop? Do you have enough space and what it takes to be a suburban chicken farmer? Yes, you do! Come meet Traci Torres, the CEO of mypetchicken.com. She will answer all of your questions and help …
School is out on Tuesday, November 7th! Please join us from 2-4 pm at the Potting Shed for some serious winter bulb planting. Parents may plant an amaryllis bulb in a rustic wooden planter. Children will receive paperwhite bulbs to plant in mason jars. All materials and instructions will be …
All are welcome to join in the fun of making over 100 bows that will decorate the wreaths we sell at the Christmas Market. No need to register – tools and materials will be available, as will expert guidance. Because of the delay in construction at the Rowayton Community Center …
All are welcome to join in the fun of making over 100 bows that will decorate the wreaths we sell at the Christmas Market. No need to register – tools and materials will be available, as will expert guidance. Because of the delay in construction at the Rowayton Community Center …
Our 5th annual Potting Shed Thanksgiving is the Turkey Talk of the year at The Shed. Registration is full for this event.
Get creative! Using spectacular ornaments and our inventory of gorgeous bows, decorate the dozens of wreaths we will sell at the Market. Models will be available, but you may also craft your own . It’s fabulous fun – join us! Because of the delay in construction at the Rowayton Community …
Join us as we assemble the ever popular table arrangements we’ll offer for sale at the Christmas Market. You’ll enjoy the company and can share inspiration using materials provided for the task. Because of the delay in construction at the Rowayton Community Center (33 Highland Avenue), all workshops will be …
You won’t want to miss the Rowayton Gardeners (members only) January Field Trip to New York City. It’s an annual event and a fun day out from beginning to end. Our day will begin on the east side of Central Park with a self-guided tour of the Arsenal, a historic …
Rowayton Library and Rowayton Gardeners are joining forces to offer a new series on local environmental issues and how our actions can change the future for our community.Our first program on May 2nd will address the potential issues that fracking waste could soon pose for Connecticut. Although we have no oil …
Please, join us on Tuesday, May 8th, from 10 am to noon for this ‘Kick Off to Spring’ program at the Potting Shed. Linda Fleming, Master Gardener, Expert Herbalist and a frequent lecturer at garden clubs and the Herb Society of America’s Connecticut Symposium, will share valuable tips on making our own unique …
Join us at the Potting Shed for great prices at our After Market Plant Sale at the Potting Shed, 33 Highland Avenue.
Join us for the After Market Plant Sale at the Potting Shed. 33 Highland Avenue!
Please join us Tuesday, June 5th, for a special and memorable visit to one of the most beautiful areas in Manhattan. Our tour guide will be Joyce Gold, of Joyce Gold’s History Tours of New York, author of ‘From Trout Stream to Bohemia: A Walking Guide to Greenwich Village History.’ We’ll …
Our annual Fall Harvest Fest will be held on Sunday, September 16th, from 4 to 6 pm. We will feature all your favorite family activities: scarecrow making, hayrides on our old red farm tractor, mini-gourd painting and bedazzling and lawn games for the whole family. Don’t forget to let us know what …
Members and their spouses/significant others are invited to our annual cocktail party at the Potting Shed! Sign up below to let us know you are coming and bring a small plate of hors d’oeuvres to share. The gathering will take place from 5 to 7 pm on Sunday, September 23rd …
In collaboration with the Rowayton Library and Norwalk Land Trust, we will present an important forum at the Rowayton Community Center (33 Highland Avenue) on new ways to decrease the amount of waste that our community creates – join us on Wednesday, November 7th from 7 to 8:30 pm! Your …
Join us and our guest presenter, Jane Mossa of The Pink Rhubarb, for a fun and information-packed Potting Shed program on Tuesday, November 13th. Jane is the founder and director of The Pink Rhubarb, which offers classes, camps and workshops on cooking, nutrition, gardening, sustainable living and crafts for all age groups. Jane will …
The Ordinance Committee of the Norwalk Common Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec 18 to discuss the proposed Plastic Checkout Bag Ban Ordinance. If we make it past this hearing, the ordinance will go to the full council for a final vote. Please try to come and …
Details and registration form to come for this annual members-only outing to New York City.
On Tuesday, February 26th, at 7 pm, at the Rowayton Community Center, Norwalk Land Trust, Rowayton Gardeners and Rowayton Library will present a film screening of the documentary, The Future of Energy. This is a powerful film about the people and communities leading the way towards a renewable energy future and …
Please join us on Thursday, March 7th, from 7 to 8 pm at the Darien Library Community Room. We will discuss ways in which we can increase the insect population. This valuable population has been on a steady decline since 1974, but we will discuss ways in which we can make …
On Tuesday, March 12th, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Rowayton Community Center, Norwalk Land Trust, Rowayton Gardeners and Rowayton Library will present a forum about renewable energy options in Connecticut in the third segment of their “Our World, Your Call” series on environmental impacts and how we can …
Weather permitting, we will be doing our annual “house” (and yard) cleaning from 9:30 to 11:30 am on Tuesday, March 19th (snow date is March 20th, just in case). If you’d like to help out, please join our crew to throw open the doors and windows, sweep and dust, and …
Put some spring in your step! Join us for our Lunch and Learn program at the Potting Shed on March 26th! Guest presenter, Dawn Petter, will guide us through this informative and fun workshop. Dawn is an expert herbalist, teacher and creator of Petalune Herbals. We’ll learn how herbalists use a …
The Rowayton Gardeners are pleased to announce our first ever ‘Potting Shed on the Road’ Program: Creating a Pollinator Container Garden Time: Tuesday, April 30th from 6 PM to 7:30 PM Place: Gardener’s Center & Florist, 1396 Post Road, Darien Cost: $50 for members; $60 for non-members …
The 2019 Spring Market will be held at The Potting Shed, located behind the Rowayton Community Center at 33 Highland Avenue on Saturday, May 18th from 10 am to 1 pm. Knowledgeable Rowayton Gardeners will be on hand to assist with your purchases of freshly-dug perennials and shrubs, a …
Norwalk Land Trust, Rowayton Gardeners and Rowayton Library will present a forum at Rowayton Community Center about the health of Long Island Sound, it’s harbors and our rivers in the fourth segment of their “Our Earth: Your Call” series on environmental impacts and how we can make a difference. There is no fee …
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
Our Autumn Field Trip for the Rowayton Gardeners on September 19th is one that is not to be missed! Our first stop is The Garden of Ideas, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) in Ridgefield, CT. A visit to this 12-acre property gives one the feeling of being transported to another world. We’ll …
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
The Rowayton Gardeners invite you to an intimate and inspiring evening at the Potting Shed featuring Laurie Lisle, author of Four Tenths of an Acre: Reflections on a Gardening Life on Tuesday, September 24th, from 5:30 to 7 pm Autumn is a magical time of year at the Potting Shed and we are pleased to offer you …
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
When Toronto-based documentary filmmaker Andrew Nisker’s father, Harold, who was always the picture of health, fell ill with a Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he was heart-broken and perplexed and then alarmed at what he learned. Exposure to pesticides is a marker of the disease and the only place his father could have …
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
Join us each Friday until October 11th (weather permitting) as we set up the wickets and hand out the mallets for Potting Shed croquet. BYO refreshments – we’ll provide the freshly manicured lawn and camaraderie!
Please join us for a special evening at the Potting Shed on October 15th from 5:30 to 7 pm when Terrain Designer, Deborah Herbertson, will present “A Fascination with Pumpkins.” Everything’s coming up PUMPKINS for this demo and hands-on program with one of our favorite presenters.Ms. Herbertson will demonstrate how …
Please join us at the Rowayton Community Center (33 Highland Avenue) for another of our informative, insightful and inspiring programs in the “Our Earth: Your Call” environmental action series. On Wednesday, October 30th, from 7 to 8:30 pm, esteemed author Diane Lewis, M.D., will speak about her award-winning book, The …
Our first bow making workshop will take place in the Underground at Rowayton Community Center. All are welcome and training will be provided. Please register to reserve a spot – attendance is limited to 10 per session. Register here.
Our second bow making workshop will take place in the Underground at Rowayton Community Center. All are welcome and training will be provided. There is a limit of 10 per session. Register here.
Our third bow making workshop will take place in the Underground at Rowayton Community Center. All are welcome and training will be provided – Space is limited to 10 attendees. Register here.
We are pleased to announce that the Rowayton Gardeners will once again be a beneficiary of the annual Rowayton Turkey Trot, a 5k or 1 mile fun run which takes place on Thanksgiving morning 9.30 am, from the Community Center at 33 Highland Avenue. Its a great way to start …
All are welcome to help attach wires and tags, add balsam and trim wreaths and add picked greens. Note that time is an estimate and may change
Please come help put the final touches on our gorgeous wreaths! All are welcome and ornaments and other decorations will be provided. Training and model wreaths will be available. Lunch will be served.
Come to the Moose Room at Rowayton Community Center to create beautiful holiday table decorations with us! Training, containers and materials will be provided.
Bring the whole family Saturday, December 7th from 9 am to 1 pm to the Rowayton Gardeners’ Annual Christmas Market at the Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue. On December 7th, the Rowayton Community Center will transform into a stunning showcase of holiday decorations. The Market will feature designer-quality wreaths and center …
Join us at the Rowayton Community Center at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 26th, when the popular Our Earth: Your Call series will present The Devil We Know and an update on environmental legislative matters by Lucy Dathan. Don’t miss the insightful documentary that inspired the movie Dark Waters! The Devil …
This program has been canceled due to the Coronavirus.
This field trip has been canceled due to the Coronavirus. Don’t miss “Forage and Feast with Hayden Stebbins” at Millstone Farm on Thursday, May 7th, from 10 am to 2 pm! This just might be the most unique field trip we’ve ever offered! We’ll join ethnobiologist and functional herbalist, Hayden …
NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM STARTS ON ZOOM AT 9:30 AM and PRECEDES OUR BUSINESS MEETING. “The Magic of the Winter Garden” Jana Milbocker The garden can be a magical place – even in winter! Stripped of summer flowers and fall foliage, the success of a winter garden lies in …
NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM STARTS ON ZOOM AT 9:30 AM and PRECEDES OUR BUSINESS MEETING. “Gardentopia, Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces” Jan Johnson Join us for a return engagement by one of our members’ favorite presenters! Jan Johnsen is a highly regarded garden designer and popular speaker whose …
An agenda and directions for Zoom logon will be sent to members prior to the meeting and program (TBD).
An agenda and directions for Zoom logon will be sent to members prior to the meeting and program
‘Nature Inspired Floral Design’ by Christine Bloom and Sarah Shaw, from Hedge, will entertain, inform, and delight us with their demonstrations of unique floral design using foraged and found items, along with beautiful floral elements. Zoom link will be emailed on Wednesday, March 3rd. Our monthly business meeting will follow at …
NOTE THAT BUSINESS MEETING WILL PRECEDE THIS PROGRAM “Wake Up Your Garden” Renee Marsh Renee’s presentation last spring on “Xeriscaping – How Dry I Am” was so well received that we’ve invited her back to tackle another topic, “Wake up Your Garden.” It’s time to get back outside and get the garden …
Hi, everyone: It’s that time of year again – Spring Awakening at the Potting Shed is just around the corner! Please join us as we clean, organize and freshen up the Rowayton Gardeners’ home at the Community Center. We will meet on Friday, April 9th from 10 am to 1 pm and all cleaning …
Please join the Rowayton Gardeners on Tuesday, April 27th at 10:00 AM, at the Potting Shed, for our first Adult Program of 2021. We’re keeping the numbers small so that we can have a safely distance, COVID compliant event (MASKS are MANDATORY), where you can try your hand at creating …
We will pay a visit to the exquisite gardens of landscape designer, Kathryn Herman. Part of the original Pepperidge Farm estate, this six-acre property surrounds what was once the 1920’s groom’s cottage and chauffeur’s quarters. Ms. Herman will, personally, guide and inform us throughout an in-depth tour. Along the way …
The Rowayton Gardeners are hosting their first ever Community Gardens Walk and Great Gnome Hunt on Sunday, June 13th from 10 AM to 1 PM. It’s a fabulous event for nature lovers, area residents of all ages, and people who love our seaside village. The Community Gardens Walk will feature …
Mark your calendar on the evening of June 17th for this gathering at the Potting Shed – details to be announced.
Our September 14th ‘Lunch and Learn,’ ‘Demystifying Conifers,’ will consist of a lively, information-packed talk, and walk-about led by Carol Giunta, one of the Rowayton Gardeners’ talented and knowledgeable Master Gardeners. While you are munching your lunch, Carol will explain the world of Coniferous Trees, show some examples of commonly seen conifers in …
What better way to be inspired than by joining the Rowayton Gardeners for this fabulous early autumn field trip to the New York Botanical Garden, on a docent-led tour of this highly acclaimed exhibition? Contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is one of the most popular artists in the world, drawing …
We are thrilled that Terrain Westport’s in-house designer, Deborah Herbertson, will kick off our autumn program lineup. Be prepared to be wowed, delighted and inspired by Deb’s passion and enthusiasm for her craft. She says, ‘fall, for me, is a gigantic fantasy because it’s all about abundance.’ You’ll be spellbound …
Learn the basics of Ikebana – an exquisite form of Japanese flower arranging. All materials included and light refreshments will be served. Register here: https://gardeners.wufoo.com/forms/zt3pvx50xzydq2/
Join us for one of our most popular family activities! We will provide the carving tools, the pumpkins, our ever-charming Potting Shed ambiance and friendly volunteer staff. As always, we’ll offer two afternoons of carving, (choose Wednesday, October 20th or Thursday, October 21st, both from 4 to 5:30 pm ), followed by an evening Pumpkin …
Join us for one of our most popular family activities! We will provide the carving tools, the pumpkins, our ever-charming Potting Shed ambiance and friendly volunteer staff. As always, we’ll offer two afternoons of carving, (choose Wednesday, October 20th or Thursday, October 21st, both from 4 to 5:30 pm ), followed by an evening Pumpkin …
Join us for one of our most popular family activities! We will provide the carving tools, the pumpkins, our ever-charming Potting Shed ambiance and friendly volunteer staff. As always, we’ll offer two afternoons of carving, (choose Wednesday, October 20th or Thursday, October 21st, both from 4 to 5:30 pm ), followed by an evening Pumpkin …
Did you know that more than 75 percent of all residential land is covered in turf grass? Maintaining an expansive green lawn is not very realistic when you consider challenges like chemical use, weather, weeds and pests. A meadow, large or small, is an alternative. We are pleased to have …
This month’s program will feature Master Gardener Kevin Tepas, who currently serves as co-Vice President and Horticulture Chair for the Gardeners. He’ll lead our November Lunch and Learn program: ‘Hot Topics in Horticulture.’ Combining wisdom and wit, Kevin makes learning fun, and he’ll be answering your questions on gardening and horticulture throughout …
Our Traditional Christmas Market will take place from 9 am to 1 pm at the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue. Come early for the best selection! The Market will feature designer-quality wreaths and center pieces, one-of-a-kind gifts, plum pudding, mini trees and ornaments – all reasonably priced. A range …
Raising her family, growing a garden, her career, and having a few hobbies, on the side, were goals to which our February speaker, Frances Palmer, of Weston, CT aspired. Frances was trained as an art historian, and later began her professional career as a printmaker, then, became interested in pottery. …
Meaningful progress on climate change in this decade will require significant changes to almost every global sector, including energy, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, and land use. Our November speaker, Christine Darnell, will provide insights and guidance on this important topic. Owner of Christine Darnell Gardens, Christine operates a boutique landscape and …
Join Master Gardener Phyllis Padro for a fun and informative session on gardening tips and tools.
Are weeds driving you to your wits end? The timing is perfect to get a head-start on weed control for the coming season. Join us for our April program featuring Garden Expert, Michele MacKinnon, who is an Advanced Master Gardener and an Organic Land Care Professional. She is a frequent …
The Rowayton Gardeners invite you to an information-packed presentation by UConn Advanced Master Gardener and Master Composter, Alice Ely. She also serves as Gardens Chair at Wakeman Town Farm, is a registered Monarch way-station creator, spreads the word about the Pollinator Pathway, and teaches homeowners how to garden through her …
Rowayton Gardeners’ Annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday, May 14th 10am -1pm (rain or shine) On SATURDAY, MAY 14TH (rain or shine, from 10am -1pm) the Potting Shed located behind the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue, will become a wonderland of over 400 hardy and gorgeous perennials donated from our …
Please join the Rowayton Gardeners for a fabulous field trip to Wave Hill, a spectacular 28-acre site in the Riverdale section of the Bronx that includes public gardens, a greenhouse, an 8-acre woodland, and two houses on the property. Famous tenants have included Mark Twain, the Theodore Roosevelt family, and …
Rowayton Gardeners’ opening meeting and luncheon at Bayley Beach. All members are invited and encouraged to join us! Our Hospitality Committee will organize dish-to pass offerings.We will introduce new officers and committee chairs.
We’re all ‘a flutter’ for the upcoming Rowayton Gardeners’ Potting Shed Program with Alice Ely ‘Milkweed Growing and Monarch Raising’ Monarchs, the once plentiful beauties of yard and field, have suffered habitat loss so great that their numbers in recent years have dwindled to 10% of their peak population. At this …
The Rowayton Gardeners are calling all kids, ages 6-10 (accompanied by a parent/adult), to come to the Potting Shed for a fun and informative program on Monarchs and Milkweed. Alice Ely, master gardener and certified Monarch Habitat creator, is our areas ‘mother of Monarchs.’ Alice will show us, and tell …
Wednesday, September 21, at 10am. FGCCT Zoom Club Presidents Day Federated Garden Club of Connecticut now holds this meeting every year, on Zoom. This means Presidents may invite others in their club to attend as well. If others wish to come, too, each must respond, and send an email address …
Harkness Memorial State Park is a historical preservation area with botanical garden and recreational features located on Long Island Sound in the town of Waterford, Connecticut. The park’s 304 acres center around Eolia, a 42-room Renaissance Revival mansion with formal gardens and greenhouses. Lunch is included. More details and a …
General Meetings occur on the first Thursday of each month (unless otherwise stated) and all are welcome to join us for both business meetings and the wonderful programs that often follow them. Advance notice will be given for speakers and topics. An agenda will be distributed to members prior to …
Cavathon and Pumpkin Stroll info will be available soon! Don’t miss the most fun and creative event of the season!
A fabulous evening with spooky characters, a haunted Potting Shed, refreshments and a chance to stroll through the Jack-O-Lanterns as dusk descends! All are welcome. Details to come.
October 26, at 10am, The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s Awards Meeting, Aqua Turf, Plainville. Registration online at the FGCCT website.
General Meetings occur on the first Thursday of each month (unless otherwise stated) and all are welcome to join us for both business meetings and the wonderful programs that often follow them. Advance notice will be given for speakers and topics. An agenda will be distributed to members prior to …
General Meetings occur on the first Thursday of each month (unless otherwise stated) and all are welcome to join us for both business meetings and the wonderful programs that often follow them. Advance notice will be given for speakers and topics. An agenda will be distributed to members prior to …
Back by popular demand! This is the rowdy Potting Shed evening mothers and sons have been waiting for. Get dirty with us at our 7th Annual Mother-Son Dirt Fest! You’ll be able to… Start your own veggie garden Use a hammer scrap wood and nails to create “creature lodges” for your own …
On Saturday, May 13th, the Potting Shed located behind the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Ave., will become a wonderland of over 400 hearty and gorgeous perennials donated from our local gardens, pollinator-friendly plants, herbs, greenhouse – grown veggies and a limited number of fabulous annuals. Our master gardeners will …
Join the community and its Gardeners in celebrating our veterans! you are welcome to march with us!
The Rowayton Gardeners are so thrilled to have four Rowayton Elementary School classes visit the Potting Shed on June 6th and 7th! Their visit will include a fabulous puppet show and a wonderful gnome and scavenger hunt all based on nature-related themes Schedule: Program 1: Tuesday, June 6th at 9:50 AM Program …
This end of year members’ meeting will feature refreshments and a summary of the year just past with a peek over the Gardeners’ horizon.
Join us on Thursday, September 21st for a field trip to Stonegate Farms in Balmville, New York. Please join the Rowayton Gardeners for a spectacular September Field Trip to Stonegate Farm, an 1860s estate farm near Newburgh in Balmville, NY, where Matthew Benson grows and shares the vegetables, fruits and …
Summer is in our rearview mirrors, and if your container plants are looking a bit bedraggled then this hands-on workshop is for YOU! We’re thrilled to have Jenny Gazerro, who heads up the Floral and Fine Gardening division at Glengate Landscape Company, as our guest presenter.
Join us in our first Sip ‘n Share meeting on Tuesday, October 3 from 7 – 8 pm at the Potting Shed. Learn about the Norwalk Land Trust, whose goal is to: “Acquire land and preserve it in its natural state for the benefit of Norwalk, CT residents, now and forever.” A …
Location: Rowayton Community Center Moose Room Program: The Richness of Fall with Kyle Ricobboni Kyle Ricobboni, floral designer extraordinaire and owner of his own business, “Modern Houseplant,” will encourage us to think outside of the box when making our own seasonal arrangements. Nature has so many wonderful textures during autumn …
Location: Rowayton Community Center Moose Room Program: Landscape Design Tips: Learning From Before and After, with Jan Johnsen Ms. Johnsen, one of our our members’ favorite speakers, will use illustrative “before and after” photos of various projects she has designed and executed throughout her career as a landscape designer to …
Don’t miss the Rowayton Gardeners annual Christmas Market on Saturday, December 2 from 9 am – 1 pm in the Potting Shed at the Rowayton Community Center 33 Highland Avenue, Rowayton. This popular fundraising holiday event sponsored by Fairfield County Bank and supporting sponsor Rand Insurance features designer-quality wreaths and …
Location: Rowayton Community Center Moose Room Program: Tree Preservation with Rowayton Gardener, John Nestro In addition to being a valued contributor to our club, John has a degree in Unban Forestry from UMass at Amherst and is an Arborist for Davey Tree Company
Location: Rowayton Community Center Moose Room Program: The Ecotype Project: Putting the Right Plant in the Right Place, with Sefra Alexandra. Sefra, who is also known and the “Seed Huntress,” is on a hunt to preserve the biodiversity of our wild and cultivated landscapes through see conservation. She’ll be talking …
Location: Rowayton Community Center Moose Room Program: Success with Hydrangeas with Lorraine Ballato Lorraine Ballato is an expert horticulturist, an instructor at the New York Botanical Gardens and the region’s authority on hydrangeas. Her most recent book, Success with Hydrangeas, is an international best seller. Through slides and discussion, learn …
The Rowayton Gardeners are sponsoring their second annual Food Drive to benefit Person to Person March 15 and 16 – last year we donated 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 …
The Rowayton Gardeners are sponsoring their second annual Food Drive to benefit Person to Person March 15 and 16 – last year we donated 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 …
Location: Rowayton Community Center Moose Room Program: Gardening Strategies for the Climate Crisis, with Kim Eierman 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 – starting with our own properties. Many …
