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The annual Spring Market returns Saturday, May 9 at the Potting Shed located behind the Rowayton Community Center from 10 am to 1 pm (rain or shine). It’s a splendid sale of over 400 locally sourced perennials, tomato plants, herbs and Dahlias grown from tubers by our members, as well as beautiful hanging baskets and fresh Dahlia Bouquets-To-Go. There will also be a Garden Goods & Vintage Treasures boutique with lightly used garden items and home accessories. Plus don’t miss the Spring Market Bakery with whole breads, pies and cakes available for purchase – all wrapped and ready to take home.

Master Gardeners will be on hand to help answer any of your garden questions and arborists from Davey Tree will answer tree and yard questions. Come support our club’s mission of conservation, sharing gardening knowledge and civic beautification through the maintenance of eight community gardens.  Special thanks to sponsor drbank and supporting sponsors Davey Tree Expert and Reynolds Farms for their support.

Don’t miss this annual FUNdraiser!

The Rowayton Gardeners ushered in the month of April with a presentation by Laura Green, Research and Extension Forester for the Yale Forests at the Yale School of the Environment. Her program “Our Changing Forests: Past, Present, and Future in Connecticut’s Woods” gave great insights on the state of our region’s woodlands. Laura manages over 10,000 acres of forestland across three states – her work emphasizes the overlooked components of forest ecosystems and the connection between land management and wildlife. Laura’s presentation was exceptionally informative, evidenced by the high level of audience engagement and numerous follow-up questions!

THANKS TO ALL who donated food and funds to buy more breakfast goodies for Person to Person plus the hardworking Rowayton Gardeners who worked hard on Friday and Saturday during the Rowayton Civic Association Egg Hunt. Here’s a photo recap – taking donations and loading up the van with food.

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The Rowayton Gardeners’ after-school nature program is back in action! Join us at the Potting Shed to explore nature’s wonders. Guided by instructors, children will learn about the interdependence between people, animals and plants.

Our spring series will kick off on Earth Day and focus on:

• April 22 – Seasons, Seeds & the Water Cycle
• April 29 – The Magnificent of Trees 

Each program will be held after school these two Wednesdays at 4–5:15 pm.

• The programs will only be offered as a series (2 classes)
• The cost of the series is $70
• Scholarships to support students are available upon request

PROGRAM IS FULL – email us to be put on a waiting list.

**Due to the overwhelming response, we have decided to add two new programs May 20th and May 27th.  Details to follow and registration will be available the first week in May!

Questions or need further info? Contact: Elizabeth Harleman (eharleman@gmail.com)

The Rowayton Gardeners March General Meeting was well attended despite the rainy weather! Members and guests were enthralled with Debra Kaye’s program “The TLC Approach to Gardening: There’s Always a Fix” and story of her life from business executive to one of the country’s top dahlia growers. Debra’s talk with stunning images captured the spirit of renewal and transported us to springtime.

Joy Dibiase’s presentation, “Houseplant Care: the Winter Edition” hit all the right notes on a sunny but cold morning, for the Rowayton Gardeners’ February program. Houseplant guru and Greenhouse Manager at The Gardener’s Center in Darien, Joy shared great tips on caring for our houseplants during the colder months of the year and turned members myriad of questions into learning moments for an eager audience. Seven beautiful and healthy houseplants donated by the Gardeners Center and a floral arrangement curated by member Calista O’Brien, made for coveted door prize drawings. The delicious refreshments provided by our Hospitality Committee were warmly received.

Happy New Year! 55 members turned out for our January New Year Kick-off Brunch with delicious savory and sweet offerings as well as good company. The group watched an inspiring retrospective video featuring RG highlights of 2025 (see link below) and debuted the “Sowing Seeds for Tomorrow” initiative for 2026.

The Rowayton Gardeners annual Christmas Market was the place to be on Saturday, December 6! Thanks to all who came and shopped our festive decor in Pinkney Park plus sponsor Fairfield County Bank and supporting sponsors Howard & Gay Insurance, Tammy Langalis & Katie Sparkman with William Raveis. Happy Holidays!!

It was standing room only for the Rowayton Gardeners’ November General Meeting and Program. Trish O’Sullivan, Master Floral Designer, delighted our members and guests with a beautiful array of floral materials and tips of the trade during her presentation on how to create a “Thanksgiving Modern Centerpiece.” Jean Lippincott was the lucky member who won the door prize drawing for the autumnal arrangement at the end of the demonstration. VP Kathleen Raby and our Hospitality Team served seasonal goodies for all to enjoy!