FIRST DISTRICT FEDERATED GARDEN CLUBS OF NEW YORK STATE hosted a competitive Standard Flower Show, “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF” chaired by Leslie & Joel Heffner of the Annadale Garden Club at New Dorp Moravian Church Saturday, June 5, 2010.
RESULTS OF THE COMPETITIVE DISTRCT SHOW ARE AS FOLLOWS:
MAJOR DESIGN DIVISION AWARD WINNERS ARE:
Karen Masculi of the [...]
The First District Flower Show will be held at the New Dorp Moravian Parish House (2205 Richmond Road).
Tours of the Show:
2:00 and 3:00 PM
Workshops:
Herbs 1:30-2:00 PM
Roses 2:15-2:45 PM
African Violets 3:00-3:30 PM
Unusual Plant Containers (made from clothing) 3:45-4:15 PM
Admission, Tours, and Workshops are open to the public and free!
To download the schedule click [...]
It’s flower school time! Here is some info about up-coming courses.
FLOWER SHOW SCHOOL: COURSE I
East Brunswick, NJ – May 25-27, 2010
Registrar: Nancy L. Gahtan, 131 South Road, Chester, NJ. 07930-2740; 908-879-7991
nlgahtan@msn.com
FLOWER SHOW SYMPOSIUM – June 7-8, 2010
East Windsor, NJ
Registrar: Betty Markendorf, 216 Flagship Terrace, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753; 732-918-6321
bmark23@aol.com
On Sunday, March 7 from 2-4 p.m. the Great Kills Garden Club will co sponsor a ‘Great Tree’ walk. John Kilcullen, the NYC Parks Staten Island Borough Forester will lead the walk which is free and open to the public in an effort to raise the public’s awareness and appreciation of trees. We’ll meet at [...]
Mark the date! The First District Flower Show will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2010. The theme of the show will be Fiddler on the Roof. Show Chairman Leslie Heffner presented the show trifold at the recent District meeting. You can download the trifold by clicking here. There’s still time to sign up for [...]
Staten Island Garden Club has seats available for tomorrow’s bus trip to the Sculpture Garden. They have sold 39 seats and
9 are available. The cost is $85 per person with lunch at Ratz restaurant. The bus will be leaving Richmond Town parking lot at 9 am. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 before departure. If [...]
August 29…10:00 AM memorial tree planting in memory of Tommy Monahan is sponsored by the South Shore Garden Club at the Conference House.
September 2…Annadale Garden Club’s auction will be held in the Messiah Luther Church.
September 9…Castle Manor Garden Club will hold a card party at 12.30 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church.
September 10…Staten Island Garden [...]
On Saturday, June 20, 2009 between 1:00 and 4:00 PM the First District is sponsoring a membership tea at the Richmondtown Library (200 Clarke Avenue). Representatives of each of the garden clubs on Staten Island will be there ready to answer your questions. Refreshments will be served.