The Spring Glen Garden Club is looking for new members, are you interested in horticultural pursuits, civic beautification, or learning design principles?   Check out our blog for upcoming meetings and club activities

Correction: Meeting date for Art Horn is Monday Nov 19th, his subject will be "Global Warming"  from a non-political point of view.
The Monday Dec. 10th meeting is a Christmas tea featuring Carol King Platt.

SCHEDULE OF GARDEN CLUB MEETINGS FOR 2012-2013

                 SCHEDULE OF GARDEN CLUB MEETNGS 2012-2013

 

MONDAY September 17       DR. KIRBY STAFFORD

               

 

MONDAY October 15             PAM ROACH

           

 

 

MONDAY November 12           ART HORN

            

 

 

MONDAY December 10             CHRISTMAS TEA CAROL PLATT                             KING

               

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TUESDAY MARCH 5                 JOINT MEETING WOODBRIDGE GARDEN CLUB

 

 

MONDAY APRIL 8                      BECKY MARTORELLI-EDIBLE USES OF ROSES

 

At a recent garden club meeting author and speaker John Himmellman gave a wonderful talk on the wild birds of our area.  He even gave great bird calls.

The Spring Glen Garden Club visited Common Ground High School. Guide Becky showed the women of the garden club around.

For Arbor Day The Spring Glen Garden Club donated a Carolina Silverbell tree to The Bird and Butterfly Garden. Mayor Scott Jackson did the honors with the help of young friends Mason and Garrett,  Pictured also Co-Ptesident Anne Bell.

balance design

close up of kangaroo paw plant

explaining design principles

plant called kangaroo paw

close view of horizontal design

showing horizontal design

The Spring Glen Garden Club March 2012 meeting

Monday March 12,2012 The Spring Glen Garden Club hosted The Woodbridge Garden Club. Slyvia Nichols manager of " The Flower Shop" at Cheshire Nursery was our guest designer. Sylvia made some very beautiful designs, while going over the basic principles of designs for our continuing education. Some of her designs are in the following pictures.

Pictured above Mr. Eric Larson, manager of
Marsh Botanical Garden at Yale University.
Recently Mr. Larson gave a tour of the
botanical garden to members of The Spring Glen Garden Club. This oasis of green in the middle of New
Haven was a treat to the eyes and noses. There were many rare and exotic plants
some in bloom, creating the lovely fragrances. Mr. Larson was very informed
about the various plants in the collection.
The mission of the botanical garden is to
provide support for research, provide support for instruction, and engage in
outreach and preservation of green space.
There is even a small Zen Garden for quiet
contemplation, with a waterfall and Koi pond.
Take time to visit and enjoy this treasure
right in town. Marsh Botanical Garden at
Yale University is located at 227 Mansfield Street, open Monday thru Friday
9-4. 203.432.6320.