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For more than 70 years, the Pound Ridge Garden Club has been home to generations of horticulture and floral design enthusiasts. In addition to learning together about gardening technique and flower arranging, we collaborate on a wide range of civic projects to preserve and enhance the natural beauty and neighborly spirit of Pound Ridge.
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There is still time to order flower bulbs for Autumn delivery, Please check out the offerings and order form on the Bulb Sale tab.
The winning name being drawn for a $250 gift certificate to the Pound Ridge Nursery and Garden Center at our Day at the Nursery fundraiser on June 8, 2019.
June 17 - 23 was National Pollinator Week? Twelve years ago the U.S. Senate’s unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as “National Pollinator Week” marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown into an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats and beetles. Now is a perfect time to learn about pollinators and what you can do to protect them. Whether your garden is large or small or even if you just have a few planters on your deck, you can help protect pollinators. Check out https://www.pollinator.org/learning-center to find out more. You will find interesting facts, ideas, and projects to try.
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As our communities become more built up there has been an alarming decline in the number of pollinators such as honey bees, other native bees, and monarch butterflies. No longer do we see meadows teeming with native wildflowers to provide the pollen and nectar required to sustain these important pollinators. A few native plants tucked into our gardens will help restore native habitats in our community.
The Pound Ridge Garden Club has recently added a pollinator friendly perennial garden at the entrance to the Town House. Stop by and watch how it progresses throughout the summer. We planted 1 Grand Parade Beebalm (Monarda didyma "Arcade"), 3 Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) and 3 Strawberry Seduction Yarrow (Achillea Milliefolium "Strawberry Seduction"). |
Interested in joining the Pound Ridge Garden Club?
We are always happy to welcome new members at any level of experience. Some have joined us with extensive knowledge of horticulture and floral design, while others have joined with little or no knowledge at all. The garden club is a place to share ideas and information, learn from our many accomplished and talented speakers, and develop your skills as a gardener and designer. Interested in joining? Please click "Contact" at the top of the page, contact our Membership Chair, Annie Thom, at (203) 568-8004 or ackma@aol.com, or attend one of our meetings (check out our calendar page for dates/times/speakers) and speak with a member.
We are always happy to welcome new members at any level of experience. Some have joined us with extensive knowledge of horticulture and floral design, while others have joined with little or no knowledge at all. The garden club is a place to share ideas and information, learn from our many accomplished and talented speakers, and develop your skills as a gardener and designer. Interested in joining? Please click "Contact" at the top of the page, contact our Membership Chair, Annie Thom, at (203) 568-8004 or ackma@aol.com, or attend one of our meetings (check out our calendar page for dates/times/speakers) and speak with a member.