Annadale Garden Club http://annadalegardenclub.org ...where gardeners meet and grow on Staten Island, NY Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:21:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 June Meeting/Seminar at Dearborn Farms http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=89 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=89#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:20:35 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=89

Jenny Angel, Beatrice Nicholson, Leslie Heffner, and Lillian Biviano were some of the members who visited Dearborn.

The Annadale Garden Club, a member of the First District Federated Garden Clubs of NYS, Inc., met at Dearborn Farms (Holmdel, NJ) to help celebrate National Gardening Week. Club President Leslie Heffner started the meeting by announcing that club members Olga Federico, Denise Solomon, Jean Bennett, Bea Nicholson, Barbara Hosie, Joel Heffner, and Leslie Heffner were all award winners at the recent First District “Fiddler on the Roof” Flower Show. In coordination with the club’s 2010 them of “Growing Together” the members took part in a workshop on unusual houseplants, viewed the farm’s growing greenhouse, and had a tour of the family’s private orchard of apple, pear, plum, and citrus trees. The club’s next meeting will feature a trip to Brock Farms (Freehold, NJ) where members will view water gardens and the water lilies that beautify them. For more information about the club call (917) 327-5720.

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=89 609 Grandma never saw Coleus like this… http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=85 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=85#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 14:28:51 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=85 The next meeting of the Annadale Garden Club on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 will be on the topic of “Coleus Plants aren’t what they used to be.” Our presenter will be Joel Heffner. Come and see how coleus plants have radically changed in recent years. Visitors are always welcome at our meetings.

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=85 0 New Jersey Flower Show http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=79 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=79#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:11:11 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=79 The annual New Jersey Flower Show just ended. Annadale Garden Club member Denise Solomon entered a lovely parrallel design.

The next flower show in April is sponsored by the Richmond Ever-Green Garden Club. Another show, sponsored by the First District Federated Garden Clubs of New York State, Inc. will be coming in June. To find out more about how to enter a show, arrange flowers, or grow plants visit a local garden club meeting. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=79 0 Trees and much more… http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=73 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=73#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:55:55 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=73 The Annadale Garden Club (Staten Island, NY) held its monthly meeting last night. Mrs. Jean Bennett, a Master Flower Show Judge and tree expert, spoke about how important trees are. In addition the club finalized its schedule of programs for 2010. The theme for 2010 is Growing Together.

Schedule for 2010

Tuesday, Mar. 2…What plants will attract hummingbirds? Guest Speakers: Amy and Leona Schweizer

Tuesday, April 2…How to certify your garden as a natural habitat? Guest Speaker: Angela Kenny

Tuesday, May 4…Coleus Plants in your garden. Guest Speaker: Joel Heffner

Tuesday, June 1…Trip to Dearborn Market (NJ) for a seminar on unusual houseplants.

Tuesday, July 6…Trip to Brooks Garden Center (NJ)

Saturday, Aug. 6…Tour of member gardens.

Tuesday, Sept. 7…Recipe Card Designed Gardens. Guest Speaker: Lee Gugliada

Tuesday, Oct 5…3rd Annual Auction [Don't miss this one!]

Tuesday, Nov. 2…Holiday Arrangements with Flowers and Fruit. Guest Speaker: Beatrice Nicholson

Tuesday, Dec. 6…Annual Club Dinner

Guests are always welcome!

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=73 0 The next meeting… http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=65 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=65#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:52:40 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=65 Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 at the Pastor Kroon Center. Jean Bennett (Master Flower Show Judge and NGC Environmental Consultant) will be speaking about trees.

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=65 0 What did I grow last summer…? http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=56 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=56#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:35:30 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=56 The best way to remember what you grew is to take plenty of pictures. Digital cameras make picture taking easy and less expensive. You can take as many pictures as you’d like and only print the ones you really want. Garden memories are vivid with pictures.

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=56 0 And the club officers will be… http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=53 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=53#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:29:05 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=53 The Annadale Garden Club held its annual election at the November meeting. The new club officers will be:

President: Leslie Heffner
Vice-President: Joel Heffner
Corresponding Secretary: Olga Federico
Recording Secretary: Barbara Hosie
Treasurer: Denise Solomon
Board of Directors
Jean Bennett and Karen Masculi (2008-2010)
Christine Angel and Georgie Hicenbothem (2010-2012)

The new officers will be installed at the club’s next meeting on December 4, 2009.

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=53 0 Wow…what an auction! http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=51 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=51#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:47:01 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=51 Last night, the Annadale Garden Club conducted their 2nd annual auction. It was a huge success. In addition to members of the club there were lot’s of folks from other clubs who came. Everyone had a fun time…and took home all kinds of goodies. Thanks to all of those who attended and special thanks to those who made the event possible by contributing goods and helping to set up the auction. Wow…what an auction!

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=51 0 It’s time for an auction! http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=49 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=49#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:28:14 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=49 Auction
…to raise money for club projects.

Wednesday
September 2, 2009
7:30 PM
at the
Pastor Kroon Center of Messiah Lutheran Church
199 Jefferson Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10312

]]> http://annadalegardenclub.org/?feed=rss2&p=49 0 All pots are the same…right? http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=45 http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=45#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:47:09 +0000 Joel Heffner http://annadalegardenclub.org/?p=45 Some people think of pots as being the same. Here’s a pot with its own personality…and face!

facepot

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