2021 Calendar
Events and meetings on this calendar are open to the public as noted.
Please join us!!!
Meetings take place via Zoom or at the Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave. Pound Ridge, NY, as noted.
Details for Zoom meetings will be sent later.
Please join us!!!
Meetings take place via Zoom or at the Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westchester Ave. Pound Ridge, NY, as noted.
Details for Zoom meetings will be sent later.
Calendar Overview
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March
March 16th - General Meeting (9:15 via Zoom) Guests can join at 10:00 preregistration required Characteristics of Creative Design Speaker: Victoria Bellias, President of FGCNYS April April 13th - General Meeting (9:15 via Zoom) Guests can join at 10:00 Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers Speaker: Anthony R. Antes April 26th-30th - Daffodil Bulb Sale at The Market at Pound Ridge Square and sale of tickets for Day at The Nursery Gift Certificate (if possible due to Covid) May May 1st-5th - Daffodil Bulb Sale at The Market at Pound Ridge Square continued (if possible due to Covid) May 11th - General Meeting (9:15 via Zoom) Guests can join at 10:00 Low Profile Design Speaker: Victoria Bellias, President of FGCNYS May 31st Pound Ridge Memorial Day Parade - meet at Pound Ridge Elementary School June June 12th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Day at the Nursery - Members will assist customers at the Pound Ridge Nursery and Garden Center. Gift certificate drawing at 4:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit civic projects. June 15th, General Meeting (9:15 AM via Zoom) Guests can join at 10:00 Hostas Speaker: Anthony R. Antes |
July
This year's flower show has been CANCELLED. We hope to be able to hold it in 2022. July 13th - Trip to Untermeyer Gardens (members only) 945 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701 carpool details will be sent to members August August 10th - General Meeting (9:15 via Zoom) Guests can join at 10:00 Design Alfresco: Planning an Outdoor Flower Show Speaker: Gail Berti, 2nd district director FGCNYS (previously presented at the May 3, 2021 FGCNYS Annual Convention) September September 14 General Meeting- (Via Zoom - 9:15AM) Guests will be admitted at 10:00AM Thinking Outside the Box, Using Excellent Plants in Creative Ways Speaker: Adam Wheeler, Propagation and Plant Development Manager, Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden, CT October October 5th:members only workshop (rain date the 6th) 10:00 am - "Driftwood and Roots" - to be held at the town park lower picnic area (RSVP Required) see below Speaker: Connie Marchetti - PRGC Flower Show Chair October 12th - General Meeting: on Zoom 9:15: Election of Officers (members only) November November 27 - December 14 Second Annual: Decorate Your Mailbox Contest - Win a $50 gift Certificate Open to Pound Ridge, NY Residents only November 30 General Meeting - Holiday Greens Workshop and Luncheon (members only) Conant Hall - 10:00 AM - snow date 12/1/2022 December December 7 - Board Meeting and Luncheon Roxane Wasserman, at her home. 12:00 noon |
schedule details
March
March
March 16th
via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
guests at 10:00 a.m.
via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
guests at 10:00 a.m.
Characteristics of Creative Design
Victoria Bellias
Victoria Bellias
Victoria Bellias currently serves as President of the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State. She is also serving as the temporary FGCNYS Yearbook Awards Chairman and Gardening & Environmental Schools Chairman. Vikki is a National Garden Clubs Master Flower Show Judge. She is a Master Environmental Schools Consultant, a Master Landscape Design Consultant, and a Master Gardening Schools Consultant. She is a Life member of FGCNYS, CAR-SGC and NGC.
Vikki has found that our Garden Clubs connect us to our communities and our natural world. The educational opportunities help us grow together to protect our world and increase our enjoyment of its beauty through our joint creative endeavors. Vikki lives in Stony Brook with her husband, Greg, and their dog, Tillie. She enjoys gardening, tennis, the beach, church and community activities, and has been an active member of the Three Village Garden Club since 1986, where she has served as President and has held various offices and chairmanships.
Vikki has found that our Garden Clubs connect us to our communities and our natural world. The educational opportunities help us grow together to protect our world and increase our enjoyment of its beauty through our joint creative endeavors. Vikki lives in Stony Brook with her husband, Greg, and their dog, Tillie. She enjoys gardening, tennis, the beach, church and community activities, and has been an active member of the Three Village Garden Club since 1986, where she has served as President and has held various offices and chairmanships.
March 30th
10:00 a.m. - Board Meeting via Zoom
10:00 a.m. - Board Meeting via Zoom
April
April 13th
via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers
Anthony R. Antes
Anthony R. Antes
Anthony Antes is currently the Webmaster of the Binghamton Garden Club and the 6th District FGCNYS websites. He has been Club President twice, the 3rd Vice President of the FGCNYS from 2013-2015, and 6th District Director 2015-2019. He is a Master Gardener at the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Broome County and the Coordinator between the Garden Clubs and the Cornell Master Gardener programs in the seven-state Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs.
April 26th-30th Daffodil Bulb Sale at The Market at Pound Ridge Square. Tickets will be sold for Day at the Nursery gift certificate.
May
May 1st-5th - Daffodil sale continues
May 11th
via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
Low Profile Design
Speaker: Victoria Bellias. (see bio from March}
May 25th
10:00 a.m. Board meeting via Zoom
10:00 a.m. Board meeting via Zoom
May 31st
Pound Ridge Elementary School
11:30 a.m.
Pound Ridge Elementary School
11:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Parade
Pound Ridge Garden Club members will continue their annual tradition of marching in the parade. We hope to see you there!
June
June 12th
Pound Ridge Nursery & Garden Center
6 Pound Ridge Rd. Pound Ridge, NY
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pound Ridge Nursery & Garden Center
6 Pound Ridge Rd. Pound Ridge, NY
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Day at the Nursery
Pound Ridge Garden Club's "Day at the Nursery" fundraiser is an annual tradition. Garden Club members will be on hand at the Pound Ridge Nursery & Garden Center to offer assistance to customers. There will also be an opportunity to purchase bulbs from our annual bulb sale and raffle tickets for a $250 gift certificate to Pound Ridge Nursery & Garden Center. Proceeds help to fund the garden club's civic improvement projects. The drawing will be at 4:00 p.m.
June 15th
General meeting via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
General meeting via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
Hostas
Anthony R. Antes
Anthony R. Antes
Speaker: Anthony R. Antes (See Tony's photo and bio under April)
July
July 13th
carpool instruction still to be determined
carpool instruction still to be determined
Trip to Untermyer Gardens
945 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
945 North Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
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In 1899 Samuel Untermyer purchased Greystone, the former estate of Samuel Tilden. In the forty one years Untermyer owned Greystone, he transformed the gardens and greenhouses into some of the most celebrated gardens in America. In 1946 it became a City of Yonkers public park and today accounts for 43 acres.
In 1899 Samuel Untermyer purchased Greystone, the former estate of Samuel Tilden. In the forty one years Untermyer owned Greystone, he transformed the gardens and greenhouses into some of the most celebrated gardens in America. In 1946 it became a City of Yonkers public park and today accounts for 43 acres.
August
August 10th
Virtual meeting on Zoom
Members at 9:15a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
Virtual meeting on Zoom
Members at 9:15a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
Design Alfresco - Planning an Outdoor Flower Show
Speaker: Gail Berti, 2nd district director FGCNYS
(previously presented at the May 3, 2021 FGCNYS Annual Convention)
(previously presented at the May 3, 2021 FGCNYS Annual Convention)
September
September 14th
Virtual meeting via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests to be admitted at 10:00 a.m.
Virtual meeting via Zoom
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests to be admitted at 10:00 a.m.
Thinking Outside the Box, Using Excellent Plants in Creative Ways
Speaker: Adam Wheeler, Propagation and Plant Development Manager, Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden, CT
September 28th
10:00 am - Board meeting via Zoom
10:00 am - Board meeting via Zoom
October
October 5th (rain date the 6th) members only
10:00 a.m. - “Driftwood and Roots” outdoor workshop to be held at the Town Park lower picnic area near the lean-to.
October 12th General Meeting (held via Zoom) members only
9:15 a.m. - Election of Officers
10:00 a.m. - “Driftwood and Roots” outdoor workshop to be held at the Town Park lower picnic area near the lean-to.
October 12th General Meeting (held via Zoom) members only
9:15 a.m. - Election of Officers
"Driftwood and Roots" Workshop
Pound Ridge Garden Club member and Flower Show Chair, Connie Marchetti, will lead a design workshop for members only. Attendees will be able to create a decorative driftwood and roots floral centerpiece.
Materials will be provided but all attendees should bring tweezers and small scissors.
Materials will be provided but all attendees should bring tweezers and small scissors.
November
November 23rd
10:00 a.m. - Board meeting via Zoom
10:00 a.m. - Board meeting via Zoom
November 27th - December 14th
Second Annual Decorate your Mailbox Contest
This will be a contest open to residents of Pound Ridge. Decorate your mailbox for the holidays and take a photograph. A drawing for a $50 gift certificate will be awarded to one entrant. More details to follow.
November 30th - General Meeting (members only) snow date 12/1
Conant Hall
10:00 a.m.
Make swags and wreaths for town decorations and sell holiday wreaths and greens to members.
Conant Hall
10:00 a.m.
Make swags and wreaths for town decorations and sell holiday wreaths and greens to members.
December
December 7th - Board meeting and luncheon
Roxane Wasserman, at her home. 12:00 noon
Roxane Wasserman, at her home. 12:00 noon