MR DUESING AT NOV, 2011 METING

Director of Ct. NOFA ( The Northeast Organic Farming
Association), President of NOFA Interstate Council, and for 40 years an organic
farmer. Mr. Duesing besides being an
organic farmer is an author and environmental artist. Bill has been working to promote organic
agriculture and greater local food sufficiency in Connecticut and the Northeast
through lectures, writings and media and community work. Mr. Duesing topic was be “Organic Kitchen Gardening"

TONY PALMIERI WITH ONE OF HIS CREATIONS

GARDEN CLUB MEETING

JOIN THE MEMBERS OF THE SPRING GLEN GARDEN CLUB AT LOCKWOOD COTTAGE ON MONDAY NOV. 14,2011 FOR AN INFORMATIVE TALK ON ORGANIC KITCHEN GARDENING WITH BILL DUESING. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL DOROTHY AT 20.934.5975

EDIBLE GARDENING

An arrangement of produce
from the garden of Co-President Anne Bell, displaying examples of the theme for
the next two years (edible gardening).
The basket includes gourds, pears, marigolds, sage parsley and other
garden produce.

programs for 2011-2012

THE SPRING GLEN
GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2011-2012
FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION OR LOCATION CHANGES PLEASE CONTACT DOROTHY 203.934.5975
October 10 JUDY BECKER: From Lauray of
Salisbury. “Orchids and African violets.

Bring a sandwich, dessert and beverage

Will be served. 12 noon.
Community
Room 36 Todd St. Donation $5

November 14 BILL DUESING of NOFA.
“Organic

Kitchen Gardening. Bring a sandwich,

Dessert and beverage will be served.

12 noon. Lockwood Cottage.
Donation $5

December 12 TONY PALMIERI: floral designer, whose

Designs will feature contemporary line

Design and will be raffled. 12 noon. Mount
Carmel Congregation
Church. Bring a

Sandwich, dessert and beverage will be

served. Donation $5

March 12 JOINT MEETING WITH THE WOOD

BRIDGE GARDEN CLUB. SYLVIA

NICHOLS of Cheshire Nursery will

Demonstrate basic mechanics and

Principles of design. Her designs will

Be raffled, 12 noon. Mt. Carmel

Congregational Church 3284 Whitney

Ave. Donation $5

mike glass

Mike Glass Chief Financial
Officer for The Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station talking to the members of The Spring Glen Garden Club
at Lockwood cottage during a thank you coffee hour. Mr. Glass was thanking the ladies for taking
care of the Bird and Butterfly Garden at Lockwood Farm a property of the
Agricultural Station.
The Bird and Butterfly
Garden is open to the public Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm. Closed state holidays

judith becker

Pictures of Judith Becker with her beautiful orchids. Ms. Becker gave the club a wonderful talk and demonstration on how to care for orchids

THE LADIES OF THE GARDEN CLUB

picture of the ladies of the garden club at a recent meeting

working in the garden at the Dickerman house

Garrett and Inky(lending a paw) working in the Dickerman House herb garden.

new officers for The Spring Glen Garden Club

Co- Presidents of the Garden Club Janet Murdock (left) and Anne Bell (right) being installed by Federation President Bronwyn(Ronnie) Schoelzel in red. In foreground past President Mildred (Sis) Schlesinger.

HOLLY DAZE CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

THESE ARE A FEW PICTURES FROM THE CHRISTMAS PARTY. THE GUEST SPEAKER WAS SYLVIA NICHOLS FROM THE FLOWER SHOW AT CHESHIRE NURSERY.