2020 Calendar
All events and meetings on this calendar are open to the public.
Please join us!!!
(meetings take place at the Pound Ridge Library, unless otherwise noted)
271 Westchester Ave. Pound Ridge, NY
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 all 2020 programs are currently cancelled.
Please join us!!!
(meetings take place at the Pound Ridge Library, unless otherwise noted)
271 Westchester Ave. Pound Ridge, NY
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 all 2020 programs are currently cancelled.
Calendar Overview
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March
March 10th (General Meeting) Galanthophilia: A Good Kind of Love Speaker: Ernest Cavallo, world-renowned expert on Galanthus (Snowdrops) April April 14th - MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED Small Size - Big Impact Designs I Speaker: Jeanne Nelson, Past President FGCNYS and NGC Master Judge April 17-19th - The9th District Design Specialty Flower Show commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day HAS BEEN CANCELLED May May 19th - (General Meeting CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED) Small Size - Big Impact Designs II Speaker: Ronnie Schoelzel, 2011-2013 president, The Federated Garden Clubs of CT, member of Litchfield GC and NGC Master Judge May 25th Pound Ridge Memorial Day Parade June June 13th 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 16th, (General Meeting - *Note change of date)) How to Win Blue Ribbons For Horticulture Speaker: Susan Lee, PRGC Program Chair and NGC Life Judge |
July
July 10-11 (Flower Show) CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED Sonnets from the Cradle - A Miniature - Standard Flower Show Friday 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Conant Hall - admission is free July 21st - (General Meeting *note change of date and time) trip to Innisfree Garden Carpool from Town House at 8:30AM lunch available at Four Brothers Pizza Inn, 1890 Route 44, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 August August 11th (General Meeting) Avian Ambassadors Speaker: Dr. Colleen Peters, Ph. D. - Environmental Science Manager of Environmental Education at the Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, Litchfield, CT September September 15 (General Meeting, *note date change) 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 13th General Meeting: Election of Officers (members only) 10:00 am - How To Make a Pine-cone Tree Workshop (RSVP Required) see below Speaker: Connie Marchetti PRGC Flower Show Chair November 15 - December 12 Decorate Your Mailbox Contest - Win a $50 gift Certificate Open to Pound Ridge, NY Residents only |
March
March 10th
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Galanthophilia: A Good Kind of Love
Speaker: Ernest Cavallo, world renowned expert on Galanthus (Snowdrops)
Speaker: Ernest Cavallo, world renowned expert on Galanthus (Snowdrops)
It is fitting that the first meeting of the 2020 spring season will be all about snowdrops (galanthus), as they are usually the first flower that appears in our spring gardens. Our speaker, Ernest Cavallo, a verified Galanthophile, will introduce us to many of the named varieties of snowdrops that will grow in our Pound Ridge gardens. A retired NYC Judge and a passionate propagator of snowdrops, he has about 150 different varieties growing in his garden in the Hamptons. It is sure to be a fascinating presentation. After the program, a selection of snowdrops will be sold to attendees.
Born and raised in New Jersey by non gardening parents, he discovered the dirt as a young man in his twenties and has never had clean hands since. The month before he retired from a position in the NY State Court System in 2008, he read an article in The Garden about Colesbourne Park in the UK and decided to treat to himself to a trip and fell in love with galanthus. Through his own research and information from the generous galanthus community in the UK, he has learned much which he is eager to share with us. He has gardened on Long Island for 45 years and hopes to do so for another 45 years. (taken from his own words)
Born and raised in New Jersey by non gardening parents, he discovered the dirt as a young man in his twenties and has never had clean hands since. The month before he retired from a position in the NY State Court System in 2008, he read an article in The Garden about Colesbourne Park in the UK and decided to treat to himself to a trip and fell in love with galanthus. Through his own research and information from the generous galanthus community in the UK, he has learned much which he is eager to share with us. He has gardened on Long Island for 45 years and hopes to do so for another 45 years. (taken from his own words)
April
April 14th
Pound Ridge Library
10:45 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
10:45 a.m.
Jeanne Nelson
Small Size - Big Impact
Small Size - Big Impact
Jeanne Nelson, Past President of FGCNYS and NGC Master Judge will demonstrate several miniature floral designs.
May
May 12th
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Speaker: Ronnie Schoelzel, 2011-2013 president, The Federated Garden Clubs of CT, member of Litchfield GC and NGC Master Judge will demonstrate several miniature floral designs.
May 27th
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 13th
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 21
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
How to Win Blue Ribbons for Horticulture
Susan Lee
Susan Lee
Speaker: Susan Lee, PRGC Program Chair and NGC Life Judge will demonstrate how to properly condition and display your horticultural specimens.
July
July 10th-11th
Flower Show
Sonnets From the Cradle - A Miniature Flower Show
Conant Hall
Flower Show
Sonnets From the Cradle - A Miniature Flower Show
Conant Hall
July 21
carpool from Pound Ridge Town Park, lunch at Hudson House Inn, 2 Main St., Cold Spring, NY
8:30 a.m.
carpool from Pound Ridge Town Park, lunch at Hudson House Inn, 2 Main St., Cold Spring, NY
8:30 a.m.
Trip to Innisfree Gardens
362 Tyrrel Road
Millbrook, NY 12545
362 Tyrrel Road
Millbrook, NY 12545
Carpool from Town House at 8:30AM
lunch available at Four Brothers Pizza Inn, 1890 Route 44, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
lunch available at Four Brothers Pizza Inn, 1890 Route 44, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
August
August 11th
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Avian Ambassadors
Dr. Colleen Peters - Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
Dr. Colleen Peters - Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
Speaker: Dr. Colleen Peters, Ph. D. - Environmental Science Manager of Environmental Education at the Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy, Litchfield, CT
September
September 15th - note change of date
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 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 12th
Pound Ridge Town Park
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pound Ridge Town Park
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
18th Annual Pound Ridge Car Show
save the date
save the date
Pound Ridge Garden Club members will help out again this year at the annual car show. For more information about the car show, click here.
October
October 13th
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
10:30 a.m.
How To Make a Pine-Cone Tree Workshop
Pound Ridge Garden Club member, Connie Marchetti, will lead a design workshop. Attendees will be able to create a decorative pine-cone tree centerpiece. The public is welcome to attend but please RSVP to Connie.
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 28 - December 12th
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.