In the Storms' Aftermath: Preserving our Trees
A Free, Three-Part Community Series Sponsored by the Redding Garden Club
With the destructive effects of 2011's storms still fresh in our minds and visible on our roads,
the Redding Garden Club is sponsoring a series of discussions about the importance of trees
to both people and the environment.The talks are free and open to the public. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.
Please join us:“Trees: Protecting our Natural Assets”
Sunday, February 12th
2:00 pm
Redding Community Center
Redding’s Deputy Tree Warden, Sean McNamara, will give us the facts we all need to know:
What are the Town and State regulations on trees? What is the responsibility of the Tree Warden?
What are our responsibilities as residents?“Healthy Trees=Healthy Environment”
Thursday, March 8th
7:30 pm
Mark Twain Library
Christopher Donnelley, Connecticut Urban Forestry Coordinator for DEEP (Department of Energy
and Environmental Protection), will explain the threats to the health of our trees and forests, and the
importance of native species in our landscape.“Tree Management for the Homeowner”
Sunday, March 18th
3:00pm
Redding Community Center
Thomas Reiner, a Connecticut- licensed arborist with The Care of Trees, will cover how to evaluate and care for
our trees.Please note the different dates, times and locations for each program.
For further information contact Lynn Hyson at 203-431-0613
From January's RGC Newsletter: Tasha Tudor
This is Sally Pfeifer's wonderful article about the inspirational Tasha Tudor: author, artist, gardener, and for part of her life, a Redding resident.
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Redding Garden Club Wins Four State Awards
On Thursday, November 22, the Redding Garden Club received four awards from the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut at their annual awards luncheon in Plantsville, Connecticut.
Lynn Hyson was awarded First Place for the Redding Garden Club newsletter. Since becoming Newsletter Chair, Lynn has shifted the newsletter to email delivery; improved the layout; assigned, expanded, and contributed to content; and added lots and lots of photos.
Catherine Streit won the Lillian M Rathbun Award, a traveling silver tray given to an individual involved in all phases of garden work. In 2010, Catherine conceived, designed and implemented a program to teach Redding youth organic gardening principles. The program included a juried vegetable-growing contest, with prizes in different age categories.
Also in the Public Relations and Communications category, the RGC was awarded a Certificate of Merit for Horticulture for our publication “Your Victory Garden.”
In the Garden Therapy category, the RGC won a Certificate of Achievement for our Tussie Mussies program. Several times a year members gather to create small, spirit-lifting arrangements which are delivered to hospice patients and young people involved in the hospice bereavement program.
Our club was also recognized for participating with the Easton Garden Club to help beautify the Sanctuary Courtyard at Joel Barlow High School. Easton won the President's bowl for this project.Congratulations to our winners, and to every member of the RGC who participated!
December Greens Workshop: We're Getting Ready for the Holidays!
The Community Center was filled with the wonderful scent of evergreens as Workshop Chair Sheila Far brought us a day to create holiday arrangements for our homes. Garden Therapy Co-Chair Esther Johnston coordinated making over 3 dozen tussie mussies -- miniature, spirit-raising arrangements that we deliver to hospice. The board provided lunch, and RGC husbands Bob Moran and Tony Battista generously helped with set up. Have a great holiday season! We'll see you in 2012!
Our Redding Center Post Office Barrels are Decked
Out for the Holidays!
Barrel Wranglers (l-r) Tina Nocom, Catherine Streit, Rosemary Wright
Photos from our November 4th Fall Luncheon & Boutique
Once again, we had a terrific afternoon at our November luncheon and boutique. Johanne Kurz worked through a week-long power outage to gather us together for warmth, light, friends, and food; and Catherine Streit and her boutique committee (especially Tina Nocom, Mary Ellen Quick, and Sharon Coates) had shoppers literally counting down the seconds to the boutique's 10 am opening. Guest speaker Peter Stephens, owner of Elegant Effects in Fairfield, wowed the crowd with his spectacular arrangements, all of which we can create in our own homes.
RGC co-presidents Melanie Goldstine and Alice Smith, were joined by Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut president Ronnie Schoelzel (in red)
Peter Stephens: P.O. Box 1021 Southport, CT 06890. 203-255-6261. www.eleganteffectsfloral.com
Don't forget to reserve your seat for next year!
2011 Mary Clinton Scholarship Announced
Kiera Conlon receives her award from co-president Ruth Moran This summer the Redding Garden Club awarded its 2011 Mary Clinton Scholarship Award to two talented young Redding women, Kiera Conlon, and Katie Cieri. Kiera, a 2011 graduate of Joel Barlow High School, is attending the University of Delaware, where she will be studying agriculture and natural resources. Katie, a college junior, participated in Wake Forest University’s summer abroad program, traveling to Australia to study the biology and ecology of the country. Katie plans to continue her college studies in biology.
The Redding Garden Club awards scholarships to Redding residents accepted into a course of study or pursuing a career in the field of biology, horticulture, marine biology, agriculture, garden therapy, conservation and other areas that complement the mission of the Garden Club. To learn more about the Redding Garden Club’s Scholarship program, visit our scholarship page.
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