September 2020 |
Rescheduled from May 2020
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Date: Tuesday, September 15th, 2020.
Time: 5:00 p.m. Location: Ballard Garden Details: In light of the global pandemic, and in consideration of Covid-19 gathering guidelines, we will conduct our meeting outdoors in Ballard Garden. Members must wear masks, practice social distancing and bring their own chairs. Virtual Sweepstakes DIVISION I: HORTICULTURE Class 1 Coneflower Class 2 Stem of a plant purchased from Ballard Plant Sale in 2019 or 2020 Class 3 Frond of a Fern Class 4 Par DIVISION II: PHOTOGRAPHY Class 1 Photo of an insect on a flower in your garden. Class 2 Photo of a plant or flower taken at Ballard Garden. |
October 2020 |
Adam Wheeler of Broken Arrow Nurseries
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Date: Tuesday, October 27th
Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Held via Zoom. Instructions will be sent to members via email. Details: Think you know Witch Hazel? Think again! Discover the magical and ornamental sides of Witch Hazel (Hamamelis sp.). Adam will present a slide lecture that touches on the storied history, ornamental appeal and noted selections of the underutilized shrubs. Adam started playing with plants at Broken Arrow in 2004 after completing his BS degree in Urban Forestry and Landscape Horticulture at the University of Vermont. He is the past recipient for the Young Nursery Professional Award from the New England Nursery Association and is current Vice President of the North American Maple Society. In his spare time, he enjoys cultivating his eclectic collection of rare and unusual plants, rock climbing, and competitive giant pumpkin growing! Virtual Sweepstakes: DIVISION I: HORTICULTURE Class 1 Display of GCA Zone II Horticulture Challenge: Capsicum Annum "Hot Pops Purple" Ornamental Pepper Class 2 Display of Begonia from 10/19 Propagation Workshop Class 3 Aster Class 4 Homegrown Fall Vegetable Class 5 Grasses Class 6 Par DIVISION II: PHOTOGRAPHY Class 1 Composition of fruit, vegetables and/or flowers from your garden. Class 2 Fall Focus: Close up of Heuchera leaf or Sedum flower. |
February 2021 |
Historical Preservation in Landscape Architecture
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March 2021 |
Annual Conservation Meeting
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April 2021 |
A Garden's Evolution
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May 2021 |
107th Annual Meeting & AwardsDate: Tuesday, May 25th
Time: *Please note, planned in-person meetings for 2021 are subject to change. Continue to check email for updates. Meeting 10:00 am, Luncheon to Follow Location: Waccabuc Country Club Details: Celebrate a year of beautiful gardens and great accomplishments at our Annual Meeting and luncheon. This is the one meeting in the year that is for members only. The club absorbs a significant portion of the cost of the meeting & luncheon, in hopes that all of our membership will attend. SWEEPSTAKES: DIVISION I: HORTICULTURE Class 1 Display of GCA Zone II Grow Challenge of Alchemilla Mollis, Ladies' Mantle Class 2 'Tickled Pink' display of peony. Class 3 Solomon's Seal stem Class 4 Bleeding Heart Class 5 Hosta Leaf Class 7 Fern Leaf Class 8 Par DIVISION II: PHOTOGRAPHY Class 1 Photo of May perennial growing in your garden. Class 2 Photo of a Hummingbird. |
The Ridgefield Garden Club