Rain Gardens May 2022 meeting

 Our Rain Garden Event at Dottie and John Evan’s earlier this month was a well-attended lovely time for all!  But for the first time ever, we had no leftovers and those that arrived a bit late found little left to forage! Some people forgot to tell us they were coming or to bring something to share. These member-hosted events are a special treat and our hosts should know how many are coming and what they are bringing so that we have sufficient food and drink for all. 

November meeting: Gardens Visited by Tammara and Mark

 Another great meeting as Tammara and Mark shared their experiences with gardens this summer. The club had a tour of Innisfree  in May and a beautiful slide show was presented by Tammara. Be sure to make a visit there.

Mark shared his experience of growing orchids by hanging them on his deck.  So much fun to learn about orchids behavior and see their beauty. Mark also answered gardening related questions.

Joan shared wonderful plants for the group to bring home and enjoy while Dottie baked her delicious huckleberry muffins.

See you in December at our annual holiday party, please rsvp asap.  

Happy Thanksgiving!

Annual meeting Oct. 14th + Making pressed fern cards with Paula Toi

 Our budget was distributed, the annual holiday party plans were discussed but more importantly  Tamarra will be stepping down as President.  Anyone who is interested in stepping forward to hold this position along with a VP and secretary please let Tamarra know if you are interested asap.

Paula did a presentation on making fern cards which was a big hit.  The cards turned out beautiful!

Take a peak..... 

Faith Food Pantry Thank you note 2021

 Dear Paula,

On behalf of FAITH Food Pantry of Newtown, Inc., I wish to send our appreciation for the caring donation of fresh produce ,recently, from the Horticulture Club of Newtown -Victory Garden to benefit those in need in our community.  We cannot thank you enough!

Sincerely,

Joan L. Brand

Secretary

Earth Friendly Gardening, One Yard at a Time

Protect Our Pollinators has just published a 40-page guide entitled Earth-Friendly Gardening, One Yard at a Time.

This  guide is available for a donation of $20, postage-free (or hand-delivered if nearby). Copies are also available at the Booth Library and Queen Street Gift located in Newtown, CT. 

Click this link to read this guide on  Earth Friendly Gardening, One Yard at a Time

To order a copy click this link Earth Friendly Gardening

Thank you for taking the time to create this guide.  Happy Gardening!

 

 

Joyce Poeger's lavender Garden

Here are some of the photos taken of Joyce Poger’s magnificent garden. Besides her exquisite lavender, there are so many unique selections of plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs that are arranged so beautifully. I especially enjoyed the lovely rain garden of perennials in the backyard and a tree that looked and felt as soft as cotton candy.

The beauty of your garden has lifted our spirits. Thank you for sharing with us Joyce.


Karen Brown, Vice-President & Secretary
The Horticulture Club of Newtown

Annual picnic and potluck Victory Garden 7/17/2020 @ 5:00 pm

Hello Members,

It has been a very long time since we have had a meeting and we are so glad that the state of CT is improving and reducing its Covid-19 cases and has opened the state in Phase II.  Phase II allows for outside gatherings to take place with up to 50 people.  So, we are going ahead and holding our Annual Pick and Picnic this Friday at the Victory Garden.  (see details below).  To keep our social distance, I ask that everyone bring a folding chair, and of course a face mask, and if you do not feel well please do not attend!

Due to these circumstances I ask to PLEASE RSVP if you are attending, so we have a head count for the evening event.  

The club will provide the paper goods and beverages as usual, and if you wish to bring something to share; I ask that you package it in a safe way for others before bringing, or bring store made items.  If you do not wish to share please bring your own picnic food for yourself. 

There are tools in the shed, and rows will be marked where volunteers need assistance with their row.  

I am really looking forward to our first meeting of the year, and seeing all of you again.  I really, really hope that if you are healthy and able you will attend the meeting.  I will have yearbooks for those who never got one, and hopefully we maybe able to reschedule some of our events for later this year.

Again, please RSPV to me or Karen so we have a head count, I HOPE TO SEE AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE THERE!

P.S. The Weather looks to be nice and cooler on Friday evening, perfect for a night outdoors.   

Thank you!

Tammara Schriefer-President

203-733-4670 (text or call for RSVP)

(Planting Impatiens at the Meeting House in Newtown, CT)

(Planting Impatiens at the Meeting House in Newtown, CT)

We are looking for 5 volunteers to help with planting and sprucing up the flower beds. We're considering meeting on Wednesday, May 20th at 1 pm, and we will of course practice social distancing and any other measures to ensure utmost safety. 

If you'd like to participate, please contact Tammara McMahon, our club president.

CANCELLED WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE March 12, 2020 meeting Melanie Boyer book "A Garden Observed"

The Newtown Horticulture Club Meeting; March 12th,2020 at 7 pm, the lower level of the Newtown Meeting house, presents:

Melanie Boyer, Gardener, Farmer and Sister to Newtown Horticulture Club member Bridgette Shaffer, and intriguing new garden book called on composting called " A Garden Observed".  

Pennsylvania gardener and self-published author Melanie Boyer will be sharing with The Horticulture Club of Newtown about efficient composting. She will be talking about compost’s power, how it effects soil structure and can amend the soil. She will be connecting composting’s’ value to her book A Garden Observed: Cultivating a Life. The book is a coffee-table devotional focused on garden wisdom connected to the story of Eden.

Melanie worked with Tao Landscape Co.  for 15 years and lead a volunteer ministry called  Garden Circle for 10 years in Somerset, Pennsylvania. More information is available through her website www.agardenobserved.com

 Refreshments, Q&A and Book signing after presentation.  

Members who purchase her book at this meeting will receive a $10.00 discount.

2019 Annual meeting and potluck supper

So much food, plants....
Great meeting, plus members made holiday potpourri and pomanders.

Election of officers:
President and Treasurer
Tammara McMahon-Schriefer

Vice President and Secretary
Karen Brown

Financial report will be given in the near future.  Plants were sold at this meeting with proceeds going to holiday party and future activities.

The Healing Benefits of Herbs with Barrie Sachs

What an amazing evening, so much to know about herbs and all their uses.  We even got to experience crystal massages, listen to tibetan bowls as we sipped wonderful teas.
Be sure to visit Barrie at her store in Sherman, CT