Events and meetings on this calendar are open to the public as noted.
​However, all guests wishing to attend meetings must pre-register using the contact us page.​
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.
Proposed 2024 Program Calendar 
(scroll down for more details)
March
March 11 - business meeting (members only)
Zoom: 10:00 a.m.
March 12* - in-person meeting (members only)
Joint program with Hopp Ground Garden Club.
members to arrive at 10:30 a.m.
Program starts at 10:45 a.m.
Location: Women’s Civic Club of Katonah, 71 Bedford Rd
parking across the street at the Community Center and carpooling is suggested
“Cultivating Sustainable Flowers and Design”
Speaker: Xenia D’Ambrosi of Sweet Earth Company

March 25 - Board meeting via Zoom 10:00 a.m.
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April
April 8 - in person meeting
General Meeting at 9:15 a.m.
Guests can join at 10:00 a.m.
“Planning, Building, and Reaping the Benefits of a Coastal Connecticut Regenerative Garden ”
Speaker: Pam Wright, NGC Master Judge

April 26-27 - Daffodil Bulb Sale at The Market in Pound Ridge Square , 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.**

May
May 3-4 - Daffodil Bulb Sale at The Market at Pound Ridge Square, 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.**

May 9,10,11 - PRGC Plant Sale Fundraiser - all members 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m. **
details to follow

May 13 - in-person meeting at Pound Ridge Library
General Meeting at 9:15 a.m.
Guests can join at 10:00 a.m.
“Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants in the Pound Ridge Area”
Speaker: Heather Flournoy, chief forager of Wild Nearby
Follow-up walk somewhere in Pound Ridge, June 3
Members and invited guests only

May 20 - Board meeting via Zoom 10:00 a.m.

May 27
Pound Ridge Memorial Day Parade - meet at Pound Ridge Elementary School (11:30 a.m.)

June

June 3 - Follow-up walk for Wild Edible and Medicinal plants - members and invited guests only
location and time to be announced

June 10 - in-person at the Pound Ridge Library
The Flower Show Committee presents
"Line, Line Mass, and Mass Designs"
Flower Show workshop to follow
​members only- 9:15 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
June 11 - 12 Finished designs will be on display at Pound Ridge Library. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

July
July 15 - in-person meeting - members only
General meeting - 9:15 a.m.
Pound Ridge Library
"Table Designs"
Leader: Roxane Wasserman, NGC Accredited Judge & Flower Show Chair, with Flower Show Committee members
August
August 12 - via Zoom
General Meeting at 9:15 a.m.
guests admitted at 10:00 a.m.
"Invasive Exotic Trees and Shrubs and Well Behaved Alternatives"
Speaker: Adam Wheeler, Production & Horticultural Manager of Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden, CT

September
September 16th* - In person meeting
General Meeting at 9:15 a.m.
"How to Cultivate Dahlias to Win Blue Ribbons"
​Speaker: Ken Pojman of the Greenwich Dahlia Society

September 11th: Optional Trip to Dahlia Garden and Studio of Frances Palmer - transportation details to follow.
​Note: this trip is only open to members and their invited guests.

September 14 - Garden Club table at the Pound Ridge Car Show at the Town Park - rain date September 15
​more information at poundridgecarshow.com
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September 30 - Board Meeting via Zoom 10:00 a.m.

October
October 1 through December 20:
Fifth Annual: Autumn/Winter: Decorate Your Mailbox Contest
Win a $50 gift Certificate (Adult and Youth categories)
Open to Pound Ridge, NY Residents only

October 7* in-person meeting, Pound Ridge Library
General meeting at 9:15 a.m. - Election of Officers (current members only}
Program for current and prospective members at 10:00 a.m.
”A Table Design Exhibition”  as well as a slideshow of exhibits from the recent 9th district flower show.

November
November 22 Setup for Wreath and Swag workshop at Conant Hall
257 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, NY 10576 (914) 764-4701
November 25 *- General meeting - 9:00 a.m. at Conant Hall,
257 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, NY (914) 764-4701
(members only)
“Wreath/Swag Making”, 10:00 a.m.
luncheon, 11:00 a.m
10:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m. - members only
(snow date: November 26)

December
December 9 - Installation of New Officers, Centerpiece Workshop, Holiday Luncheon, & Club Awards
9:15 a.m. (members only)
Conant Hall, 257 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, NY 10576

December 16* - Board Meeting and Luncheon hosted by president. 12:00 noon




​* note change of date and time
** Proceeds benefit Civic Improvement
schedule details

March
March 11 - business meeting, members only, via Zoom 10:00 a.m.

March 12*
Joint program with Hopp Ground Garden Club to be held at Women’s Civic Club of Katonah.
​ln-person and restricted to members of the two clubs.
Members and invited prospective members should arrive at 10:30 for program at 10:45
Parking at Community Center across the street or meet at Pound Ridge Town Park and fill cars before driving to Community Center.
“Cultivating Sustainable Flowers and Design”

Speaker: ​Xenia D'Ambrosi - Founder of Sweet Earth Company, a floral and garden design studio located on a sustainable flower farm in Pound Ridge, N.Y. Xenia describes herself as the lead designer and farmer florist. However she is very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher and lecturer. It promises to be a memorable experience.
March 25 - Board meeting via Zoom
April
April 8
in-person only at the Pound Ridge Library
Members at 9:15 a.m.
Guests at 10:00 a.m.
“Planning, Building and Reaping the Benefits of a Coastal  Connecticut Regenerative Garden”
Speaker: Pam Wright
NGC Master Judge and NGC 4 Star Member Consultant in Environmental, Garden and Landscape Design,  and Horticulture Classification Chair of the 2024 CT flower Show. in addition to many FGCCT committees.
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Her  extremely productive  mini farm in Stonington, CT is a 2000 square foot vegetable and flower cutting garden consisting of 24 raised beds overlooking the Pawcatuck River.  She will have tips on seed starting and how to preserve the foods grown for future use, in addition to discussing the design and building of her garden. She will have recipes to share as well.
April 26 - 27 -  Daffodil Bulb and Tuber Sale at The Market at Pound Ridge Square ** 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
May
May 3 - 4 Daffodil Bulb and Dahlia Tuber Sale at The Market at Pound Ridge Square, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

May 9, 10, 11 PRGC Plant Sale Fundraiser ** at the Village Green in Scotts Corners  hours 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

​May 13
in person only at the Pound Ridge Library
General meeting for Members at 9:15 a.m.
​Guests admitted at 10:00 a.m. for Program
“Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants in the Pound Ridge Area”
Speaker: Heather Flournoy, chief forager of Wild Nearby, has over 25 years of foraging under her belt. In 2019 she launched Wild Nearby to share her knowledge and love of wild food and medicine. Many locals know her as the founder of the former Katonah Green environmental Meetup group, co-founder of Really Social Strategies, or chief technical wizard of Cyber Marm.
June 3: Follow-up walk, somewhere in Pound Ridge : members and invited guests only
Time and location tba.

May 20 - Board meeting via Zoom 10:00 a.m.
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May 27
Memorial Day Parade
Pound Ridge Garden Club members will continue their annual tradition of marching in the parade. We hope to see you there! Meet at Pound Ridge Elementary School at 11:30 a.m..
June
June 10
"Line, Line Mass and Mass Designs "
workshop to follow

​Leader: Roxane Wasserman, NGC Accredited Judge and Flower Show Chair with The Flower Show Committee
​Pound Ridge Library
General meeting : 9:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Club members only)
June 11 - 14 The show designs will be on display the public at Pound Ridge Library for viewing by the public
from 10: a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

July
July 15th
" Table Designs"
Leader: Roxane Wasserman, NGC Accredited Judge and Flower Show Chair with The Flower Show Committee
​Pound Ridge Library 
​At the Pound Ridge Library General meeting 9:15
29th - Board Meeting via Zoom
August
August 12th
Meeting held via Zoom
General meeting for Members at 9:15 a.m.
​Guests admitted at 10:00 a.m.
"Invasive Exotic Trees and Shrubs and Well Behaved Alternatives"
Speaker: Adam Wheeler, Production & Horticultural Manager,  Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden, CT
September
September 16th*
​in person meeting at the Pound Ridge library
General Meeting: 9:15 a.m.
Program: 10:00 a.m.
“How to Cultivate Dahlias to Win Blue Ribbons”
Speaker: Ken Pojman from the Greenwich Dahlia Society

Ken has been growing Dahlias as a hobby for about 20 years. He is a member of the American Dahlia Society (ADS), the Greenwich Dahlia Society, the Mid-Island Dahlia Society, and also an American Dahlia Society Candidate Judge. Ken is a Registered Architect and works for a firm located in Hastings on Hudson.

His presentation will provide an in-depth description of purchasing and planting Dahlia tubers, the care and maintenance of Dahlia plants, and guidance for digging old overwintering Dahlia tubers. He will provide information on the resources offered by the American Dahlia Society an also on growing Dahlias for ADS shows. Attendees will receive a package of technical handouts.
“Optional trip to garden and studio of Frances Palmer”
September 11th - Visit to garden and pottery workshop of France’s Palmer. Transportation details to follow.
​This trip is only open to members and their invited guests.

Find out more about Frances Palmer , her pottery, gardens and photography at her website:
September 14 : Pound Ridge Car Show at the Town Park. (Rain date September 15)
​more information at poundridgecarshow.com
​September 20-21 Daffodil Bulb Sale at The Market at Pound Ridge Square** 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
September 30th
10:00 am - Board meeting via Zoom
October
October 7th
Pound Ridge Library
9:15 - general meeting ,Election of Officers and workshop, members only
“Table Designs”
Table design exhibition by members featuring a Tray Table for One and a Table for Two,  Designs will be discussed and pointers given to the participants.  There will also be a slideshow of exhibits from the recent 9th district flower show.
October 1st - December 20th
“Fifth annual mailbox decorating contest”
This will be a contest open to all residents of Pound Ridge. And, this year we are widening the scope to allow more creativity. You can now decorate your mailbox for the Autumn or Winter holidays. Just take a photograph and send it to the club. Decorations can be for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukkah, Kwanza, or general autumn or winter themes. Multiple entries allowed. A drawing for a $50 gift certificate to The Market at Pound Ridge Square will be awarded to one adult entrant and a $50 gift certificate to Booksy Galore will be awarded to a youth entrant. Young children will, of course, be allowed parental help. Prizes will be awarded in January.
November
Wreath/Swag Workshop

November 22 Setup at Conant Hall
November 25*  Wreath/Swag Making Workshop & Luncheon
Snow Date, November 26
9:00 a.m. meeting,
10:00 a.m. - swags
​11:00 a.m. - light lunch
Members only
Conant Hall, 257 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge, NY (914) 764-4701
December
General Meeting -  Induction of Officers, (members only)
Centerpiece Workshop,
Club Awards,  & Luncheon (members only)
December 9th - 
Conant Hall
10:00 a.m.

​December 16 - Board meeting and luncheon
Hosted by Club president. 12:00 noon