For anyone interested in becoming a floral design judge, Anne Elwell, Ginger King and Sarah Boynton will host a panel discussion on the “how to get started” and requirements to become certified. In addition, they will share some of their own experiences as judges. The conversation promises to be lively, entertaining, and enlightening.
HORTICULTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITIONS We are excited to welcome Jerry Monkman, conservation photographer, filmmaker, and writer, to our meeting. Jerry’s images, books, and films have told adventure- and conservation-themed stories for more than 20 years for clients such as The Trust for Public Land, The Nature Conservancy, National Geographic Adventure, L.L. Bean, and Timberland. He […]
We all love to walk either on city streets, somewhere in the woods or on the beach. Let’s slow down, look around, lift our camera or iPhone and capture what surrounds us. Images can be of plant, wildlife, urban scenes, wide angle or close-ups. Think about angles, textures, shapes, colors, geometry, etc. Photographs should include […]
Thursday - Saturday, September 12 -14 Join your garden club friends on an overnight trip to see the delightful gardens and nurseries of western Connecticut. We will visit White Flower Farm, Cricket Hill Garden, Brush Hill Gardens, Hollister House Gardens, and Sculpturedale among others. Leave some space in your car to bring home the treasures […]
Sarah Boynton will demonstrate how dried plant, seed, twig, and other natural materials can be transformed into stunning jewelry and objects using little more than glue, paint, nail enamel and imagination, along with a judicious use of small power tools. This workshop is being offered in anticipation of October Botanical Arts Show