LGC PROGRAMS 2020-2021

10:00-11:00am Please join us at American Yacht Club (or your home via Zoom) for our first meeting of the garden club season! We will be outside on the terrace, socially distanced, wearing masks and virtually hugging.

This meeting will be our Awards Ceremony for 2019-2020.

Please bring your own lunch if you are joining us at AYC.

Cold drinks and cookies will be provided.

For those who wish to stay, we will be watching the

Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference

on a large screen TV immediately after our meeting. at 11:00.

The business meeting zoom link will be emailed; please join a few minutes early!

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Business Meeting: 10:30

Zoom presentation: 11:00

by Todd Forrest from NYBG

"Great Trees Make Great Gardens"

Trees are the unsung heroes of the sophisticated garden. They provide spring flowers, summer shade, fall color, and winter structure. They create a sense of scale and lend a sense of timelessness to our properties. And for all they give, they require little in return. Todd Forrest, Arthur Ross Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at NYBG will pay tribute to the many virtues of garden trees.

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10:00 Business Meeting - hybrid

11:00 presentation by Brian Bradley

Skyhunters In Flight is a detailed look at birds of prey. Get an up close look at live owls, hawks, and falcons from around the world. Learn how these beautiful birds play an essential role at the top of the food chain in our environment. See their amazing adaptations for survival in the wild. Hear about the ancient sport of falconry. You may see some of these trained athletes in flight, so come join us for an exciting and informative program for all ages.

Please wear masks and dress for the weather

Location: Mary Julian's home

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Business meeting 2:30-3:00

Presentation by Kathryn Aalto 3:00-4:00

Virtual Holiday Tea and presentation by Kathryn Aalto'

Kathryn Aalto is an American landscape designer, historian, writer and speaker living in Exeter, England. She has master's degrees in garden history and creative nonfiction with particular interest in literary landscapes. We will be enjoying teatime together as Kathryn talks about The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh. She will walk us through Ashdown Forest, the forest that inspired the Hundred Acre Wood, and explore with us the enchanting landscapes where Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends live and play.

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Business meeting 6:15 - 7:00

Presentation by Alice's Table 7:00-8:00

Create a simple arrangement with Alice's Table on Zoom, Flowers will be delivered to you the day before the workshop..

LGC will be underwriting a portion of this workshop. The cost to participants is $50.

Please register directly with Alice's Table

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Business Meeting 10:00

10:30 presentation by Ken Greene

Ken Greene is the co-founder and Creative Director of the Hudson Valley Seed Company, a company that sells heirloom and open-pollinated garden seeds. The company began as a project Ken germinated in a small town library in the Hudson Valley where he was a librarian. His idea blossomed into an artisan seed company devoted to producing seed for home gardeners, while fostering a regional seed-saving community, and celebrating seeds through art.

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