Programs

 

YEAR AT A GLANCE – ALL EVENTS AS OF AUGUST 22ND

August 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Goodbody Garden Workday (If Needed)

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Please watch your calendar for weather related changes!

 

August 26 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Goodbody Garden Workday (If Needed)

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Please watch your calendar for weather related changes!

 

September 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Goodbody Garden Workday

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Please watch your calendar for weather related changes!

 

September 9 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Horticulture Workshop – Preparing for Winter

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Overwintering and bringing plants inside.

 

September 10 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Garden Party

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Members are welcome to invite guests and prospective new members to celebrate the Goodbody Garden. (Rain Date September 24th)

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September 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

September Board Meeting

 

September 12 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Hyeprtufa Workshop

Beazie’s Garage

“Hypertufa planters bring the look of stone into your garden without all the weight of rocks. Hypertufa—sometimes written as hyper tufa—is a cement-based mixture that is used as a substitute…

 

September 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Hypertufa Workshop

Beazie’s Garage

“Hypertufa planters bring the look of stone into your garden without all the weight of rocks. Hypertufa—sometimes written as hyper tufa—is a cement-based mixture that is used as a substitute…

 

September 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Goodbody Garden Workday

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Please watch your calendar for weather related changes!

 

September 19 @ 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm

September Member Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

5:15 Bench Show Submissions in Place Entry cards may be found here: Entry Cards Floral Design theme  – “Last Vestiges of Summer”. Forage for what is in your garden –…

 

September 28 @ 6:30 am – 9:30 pm

September 29 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hortilus Presents A GCA Flower Show

Christ’s Church 254 E Putnam Ave., Greenwicj, Connecticut

Purchase Raffle Tickets: Hortilus Flower Show Raffle Tickets Please Click Here for The SCHEDULE

Sat 30

 

September 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Hortilus Presents A GCA Flower Show

Christ’s Church 254 E Putnam Ave., Greenwicj, Connecticut

Please Click Here for The SCHEDULE

 

October 1 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

October Floral Design Workshop

Wreath Making Please R.s.v.p. to Susanne W. to insure that every participant has floral material to work with. Maximum eight participants. Meet at Susanne W.’s home.

 

October 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

October Board Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

 

October 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Goodbody Garden Workday

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Please watch your calendar for weather related changes!

 

October 17 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

October Member Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

The Silver Center will be open by 8:30 To Allow for Members Who Clerk for Judges the Opportunity To Join The Meeting 9:00  All Bench Show items in place: entry…

 

October 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Shirley Meniece Horticultural Conference

Virtual

Details will be announced when available.

 

October 24 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Goodbody Garden Workday

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Please watch your calendar for weather related changes!

 

October 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Daffodil Forcing Workshop

Beazie’s Garage

Beazie will demonstrate how to plant bulbs in pots.  She will discuss over wintering for blooms to make your February cheerful. Please R.s.v.p. to Beazie so the proper number of…

 

October 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Bulb Forcing Workshop

Beazie’s Driveway or Garage

Daffodil Bulb Forcing Workshop (plant bulbs in pots, winter over, bloom in Feb) Also, a discussion on how to force paperwhites and amaryllis with handouts Held in Beazie’s driveway (or garage…

 

 

November 14 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

Open Board – Meeting All Members Welcome

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

The Silver Center will be open by 8:30 To Allow for Members Who Clerk for Judges the Opportunity To Join The Meeting 9:00: All Bench Show items in place: entry…

 

November 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Goodbody Garden Workday – Closing the Garden – ALL GARDENERS!!

Goodbody Garden 900 Westover Road, Stamford

Please watch your calendar for weather related changes!

 

December 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

December Board Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

Tue 12

December 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Holiday Party

At Dianne’s home.

 

January 1, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Horticulture Workshop – Houseplant Care TDB January

 

January 9, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

January Board Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

 

January 23, 2024 @ 9:15 am – 12:00 pm

January Member Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

The Silver Center will be open by 8:30 To Allow for Members Who Clerk for Judges the Opportunity To Join The Meeting 9:00  All Bench Show items in place: entry…

 

February 6, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Board Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

We are asking that you reserve this date. A board meeting may not be needed this month.  An announcement will be made.

 

February 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Floral Design Topiary Workshop

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

Learn how to create a topiary. Please bring a container (approximately 4.5 inch by 5.5 inch).

 

February 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Horticulture Workshop – Houseplant Propagation

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

 

March 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Board Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

 

March 12, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

March Member Meeting

The Silver Center will be open by 8:30 To Allow for Members Who Clerk for Judges the Opportunity To Join The Meeting 9:00  All Bench Show items in place: entry…

 

April 2, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Board Meeting

 

April 9, 2024 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

April Member Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

The Silver Center will be open by 8:30 To Allow for Members Who Clerk for Judges the Opportunity To Join The Meeting 9:00  All Bench Show items in place: entry…

 

April 26, 2024 @ 8:00 am – April 29, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

GCA Annual Meeting Hartford

Hartford Convention Center

 

May 7, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Floral Design Workshop

Prepare for the May Bench Show: Japanese style line arrangement. Please R.s.v.p. to Susanne W. to insure there are enough materials for all.

 

May 14, 2024 @ 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm

May Open Board Meeting All Members Welcome

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

5:15 Bench Show Submissions in Place (Please click here for Entry Cards) Floral Design Schedule: Use an odd number of flowers to create a Japanese style line arrangement. Can find…

 

June 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Board Meeting

Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens

 

June 11, 2024 @ 11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Annual Meeting & Awards

To be held in Liz’s home.

 

July 1, 2024 @ 8:00 am – July 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

July Visiting Gardens

Check back for details!