2010 WGC Meeting and Event Notes:
July 8, 2010: Garden Lunchen, Liz Rinaldy graciously provided Club members with a lavious luncheon in the midst of her gorgeous gardens.
June 10, 2010: The Berkshires, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thanks to all the Club members who made this trip so successful.
Naumkeag, Stockbridge, Berkshires
Berkshire Botanical Garden
Norman Rockwell Museam
May 13, 2010 Tea
Maureen Haseley-Jones, aka "The English Lady" presented "Garden Earth" at a tea attended by Club members and community guests.
April 8, 2010
George McCleary, site horticulturist at the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden, presented "Composting and Earthworms."
At the regular meeting discussions were held and the following actions were taken:
Birds: Gold finch feathers are turning gold now. Red-winged Blackbirds are numerous - those with red and yellow wings are male. Wild Turkeys are increasing in number as well.
Garden Therapy: A thank-you letter was read from the Watertown Convalarium for the Club's continued support and sponsorship of Garden Therapy activities.
Horticulture: Jessie showed many of the new annuals available at Careyshire Farm this year.
Membership: New member, Marthas Ross, was welcomed into the Club. Guests present were Jane Sforza, Pamela Sangster, Elaine Denze and Shirley Ramponi.
Junior Gardening: The Swift courtyard will be cleaned up soon. Call Amy to participate.
Programs: The May 13th Tea will begin at 1 p.m., immediately following a regular meeting. Setup will begin at 10 a.m. Food deliveries should be made at that time or the prior evening. Call Amy if pick-up is needed or to sign-up for baking.
So far 21 seats are reserved for the June 10th Berkshires trip. A neighboring garden club is going to participate, so seating may only be available for a short time. Please remember to bring any raffle items to the May 13th Tea.
March 11, 2010
Kathy's presentation, "Making Peace with Bees" was both informative and fun. These two handouts were particularly informative for gardeners interested in attracting bees to their yard. Although bees are not the only pollinators, they play an important role in that function. Gardening for Bees and Pollen and Nectar Sources.
At the regular meeting discussions were held and the following actions taken:
Click, print, and send Amy your reservation for the June 10th bus trip to the Berkshires, along with your payment of $45 as soon as possible. Reservation Form. Anyone interested in contributing raffle items should bring them to Phyllis at the May meeting.
The Club's annual plant sale will be held on May 22, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Main Street, between the Watertown Library and the Town Hall Annex.
Instead of holding a bake sale in conjunction with the Club's Annual Plant Sale, the April 8th meeting (at which The English Lady will present) will be a Tea. A committee was formed to organize this event.
Applications for the Club's annual scholarship are now being accepted.
February 18, 2010
The first meeting in 2010 was officiated by our newly-installed officers. Of primary importance was the unanimous decision to award Laurette Perry an Honorary Membership to the Watertown Garden Club. Laurette has been a member since 1994 and has contributed greatly to the Club's success.
The By-Laws were revised to change the Club's fiscal year from December 1st through November 30th to January 1st through December 31st. Club dues will increase to $20/person and $35/couple beginning in 2011. In addition, new members will be expected to attend four meetings a year and be an active participant in at least one committee.
The Plant Sale was scheduled for May 29th. It was decided that a bake sale would be held in conjunction with the plant sale. A separate tent and crew will work the bake sale. Additional Ways and Means activities were suggested and tabled until the March meeting.
2010 Handbooks were distributed to members present at the meeting. The Club's Handbooks are printed by Patricia D. LeClerc who does a fantastic job! Thank you.
