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A RECORD BREAKING SALE
The numbers are still being verified, but preliminary numbers indicate we’ve had a record breaking Sale! So far we’ve raised $7,966.25. Thank you, Members, for your contribution to the Plant Sale. Thank you, shoppers, especially those who lined up before 9:00AM to be the first to shop the Sale. And thank you, donors, who contributed generously to help make this Sale a success:
Acer Gardens, DeFrancesco Farm, Grove Gardens, Madison Earth Care, Madison Garden Shop, Melillo’s Greenhouse, Natureworks, Running Brook Farm, Shoreline Garden Center, Smithland Pet & Garden Center, Stop & Shop, Vaiuso Farms, Van Wilgen’s Garden Center, and Village Green.
PLANT SALE - MAY 18th, 2024, 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Our Annual Plant Sale will be Saturday, May 18th, 2024, at the Deacon John Grave House from 9 am -1 pm. All members (especially New and Provisional members) are expected to help with the Sale. It is our biggest fundraiser of the year and all proceeds support our Civic Gardens. Plus it’s a lot of fun and a great way to connect with members and fellow gardeners!
Members, mark your calendars for the week of the event (May 14th through 17th), as well as for the Sale date. Your help before and during the sale is essential to making the event a success. Note the times for which you volunteered by clicking on the button below as we are not able to call everyone to remind them of their commitments.
As a reminder, each member is expected to donate a minimum of from your garden. If you are not able to donate plants, we ask that you donate potted herbs or flowering annual plants in medium sized pots of 4” or more. If you are not able to donate plants, a cash donation of $30 is another option. Cash or check payable to
the Garden Club of Madison can be mailed to Denise Rose, PO Box 29, Madison, CT 06443. Please write “Plant Sale” on the memo line of the check.
Drop off plants at the Barn behind the Deacon John Grave House on Tuesday, May 14th or Wednesday, May 15th, between 9 am-11 am.
CELEBRATING OUR 100th YEAR
On Friday, April 26th, 2024, the Garden Club of Madison celebrated it’s centennial year with a festive cocktail party at the Madison Beach Hotel. Members were greeted with “A Century of Community” poster featuring a collage of member photos and “The Bees Knees” signature drink. Our Co-Presidents, Pam Gallagher and Philippa Mannino, gave a warm welcome to special guests who have given great support to our Club:
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE VIGNETTES
Click on the carousel of images to the right to view titles, designers, and write-ups for the four vignettes displayed at the April 9th Tri-Club meeting. The theme for the vignettes for the 100th Anniversary was gardening in the past, present, and future.
CONGRATULATIONS, CAROLYN BERNARD!
Carolyn Bernard won three blue ribbons at the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show in February 2024. It’s quite an astounding feat. The first design was entered in the Club Competition: Spring Cleaning. Carolyn’s entry is “A Clean Sweep” and it is a Floor Design. The second design was entered in the category: Pump it Up, “Piercing Sunbeams,” a Petite Line Design. The third was Up Your Game, “Baseball Daze,” a Petite Angular Design. Congratulations, Carolyn.
