Annual Meeting & Luncheon

All members are invited – and encouraged – to attend our year-end meeting and luncheon on Thursday, June 1st, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Rowayton Community Center!   We’ll celebrate our membership and its many volunteers, take a look at the past year’s accomplishments, and talk about the year …

General Membership Meeting

This meeting will be held at the United Church of Rowayton, 210 Rowayton Avenue An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. The speaker for October will be Patrick Comins presenting about “Landscaping for Birds, Bees and Other Critters” Patrick Comins, Executive Director of the Connecticut Audubon Society, will speak …

General Membership Meeting

An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. Program: Stacy Bass  ‘The Art of Garden Photography’ Award winning photographer and author of ‘In the Garden’and ‘Gardens at First Light,’ Westport resident Stacy Bass, will share her passion for capturing light, color and the essence of place, as it manifests itself …

General Membership Meeting

All members are invited and encouraged to attend.  An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. Program: ‘Kick Off’ the New Year Potluck Brunch featuring a presentation on ‘The Norwalk Land Trust’ by Rowayton Gardeners, Mary Verel and Sarah Graber. Mary and Sarah will share details about the nature and …

General Membership Meeting

All members are invited and encouraged to attend.  An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. Program:  Laurie Masciandaro  ‘Connecticut’s Historic Gardens’ Laurie Masciandaro, founding member of Roseland Cottage, presented this program at the 2018. Connecticut Flower & Garden Show to great reviews. We’ll be introduced to the history and …

General Membership Meeting

All members are invited and encouraged to attend.  An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. Program:  Charlie Nardozzi  ‘Container Revolution’ Charlie Nardozzi is an award winning, nationally recognized garden writer, speaker, radio and TV personality with a 25-year plus career. In his energetic and information-packed presentation, Charlie will …

General Membership Meeting

All members are invited and encouraged to attend.  An agenda will be provided prior to the meeting. Program:  Peter Stephens  ‘Simple to Spectacular Arrangements for Spring’ Peter Stephens, owner and designer for Elegant Effects Floral Design, in Fairfield, CT, will demonstrate how to bring the beauty of spring into our …

Discover Meadowmaking

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 …

Planting in a Time of Climate Change

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 …

March General Meeting and Program

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 …

April General Meeting and Program

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 …