Newtown High School Greenhouse

Mr. Backman, bio teacher and head of the greenhouse

 Newtown High School Greenhouse will be open every Saturday till the end of the school year or all the plants are sold.  Plants have been grown by the students from seed.  They include a variety of flowers, hang ing baskets, and impatiens; vegetable are patio tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers..  Most of the flowers are perennials.   Sale hours : Saturdays from 9 am to 2pm at the greenhouse in the back of the high school.  Cash or check is payment method; sorry no credit cards.

Planting flowers at the Newtown Meeting House

• We tentatively have Wednesday May 24^th , 2017set to plant the annuals in front of the Meeting House.  As the days get warmer we will let everyone know if that will be the day.   We meet at 9:30 am.  Many hands means light work.   It would be great to get about 6 volunteers to plant the flats.

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We enjoyed planting the begonias at the Newtown Meeting House, Newtown, CT.  

This is an annual event, stop by and see how pretty they look.

Next planting: Tues., May 20th , 2014 - 9:30 to 11:00 am

Meet in front of the Newtown Meeting House, Newtown, CT

Hello all, 

Posted in a recent Newtown Bee was a very nice note from Donald Studley acknowledging the efforts of the members of the Horticulture Club of Newtown for planting the begonias in front.   Special thanks to Sherry Paisley for coordinating the ordering, pick up and planting the begonias and also to the volunteers who were able to help out that day (Susan Cameron, Dottie Evans , Sherry Paisley, Barbra Richards, Jo-Ann Scebold and myself).  We are very fortunate to have the use of such a great building with all of the amenities and excellent location for our meetings.  

Below is the note as posted in the Newtown Bee, Thursday May 22, 2014.   Please read below for an upcoming event!

Beautifying The Meeting House

By Donald T. Studley

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

To the Editor:

The Board of Trustees of the Heritage Preservation Trust of Newtown, Inc., which administers the Newtown Meeting House, wishes to publicly thank the Horticulture Club of Newtown for its continued support in beautifying the Meeting House grounds.

On Tuesday, May 20, a dedicated group of Horticulture Club volunteers and planted over 400 begonias along the front of the building and in the barrels at the curb.  These efforts will be appreciated by people attending events at the Meeting House, as well as everyone using Main Street, throughout the summer and early fall. 

We also take this opportunity to publicly thank those who assist us in maintaining the grounds.  Shakespeare’s Garden supplied the plants; and Rob Connor and his crew at Connor Landscaping, LLC care for our lawn on a weekly basis.  These business people display a sincere personal interest in doing their very best for the Meeting House—and it shows!

The Meeting House is one of Newtown’s historic gems and we are very gratified by the continuing high level of community volunteer spirit and commitment.

We urge readers to remember that the Meeting House is available for public and private events; individuals and groups are invited to visit our website at www.newtownmeetinghouse.com, or call (203) 270-8293 for information.

Cordially,

Donald T. Studley

President

Heritage Preservation Trust of Newtown, Inc

Visiting the Mayflower, Washington, CT

Henry and Cindy visited the Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT.  Their visit was in May take a peak at the gardens, grounds....They happen to stay for a unbelievable dinner as well.  Can't wait to go back

Practical Rose Care with Gloria Boyd (May 2013)

Program:  Practical Rose Care

Whether you are intrigued by heirloom roses or prefer modern types, rose care is simpler than you think.  Learn how to select, plant, feed, and prune roses.  Choose roses that are right for your yard, trellis, or patio.  Combine roses with companion plantings to make your perennial border or patio planter a showstopper!  

Gloria Boyd has been gardening for the better part of three decades, growing roses, perennials, vegetables and herbs.  She has a background in historic preservation and has spoken to various groups about country estates and the rural garden cemetery movement of the mid-19th century.  

Newport flower show

Newport flower show