Upcoming Events
Monday October 28th 11:00am
General Meeting: A Special Day at the Beardsley Zoo!
Meet at the Hanson Building | 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Note: No Design or Horticulture exhibits this month.
Monday November 25th 11:00am
General Meeting
Trumbull Library Community Room | 33 Quality St, Trumbull, CT 06611
Design Theme | Nature’s Bounty: A centerpiece for a dining table or fireplace mantle, using any selection of fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts, cones, etc.
Horticulture:
Class A – Cactus or Succulent
Class B – Potted Herb
Class C – Evergreen Foliage
Class D – Any houseplant/any other specimen
Friday, November 29 - Saturday, December 21
Osborne Homestead Museum | “Eco Holiday”
500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby 06418
This year our club is decorating the first room we started with nearly 10 years ago. We will transform the child’s bedroom into a depiction of the Mediterranean/Woodland biome. Visitors are treated to a free tour of the museum to view the handiwork.
Friday, December 6 - Sunday, December 8
Saturday, December 14 - Monday, December 16
Boothe Homestead Holiday Event
5800 Main Street, Stratford, CT. 06614
Tickets for the event are available at the door. Admission is $5.00. Children under five are free.
Wednesday December 12th 12:00pm
Annual Holiday Luncheon
Testo’s | 1775 Madison Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06468
Join us as we gather to celebrate the holidays with our garden club family. $31 - checks to be collected in October and November.
Monday January 27th 11:00am
General Meeting
Trumbull Library Community Room | 33 Quality St, Trumbull, CT 06611
Design Theme | Interpretation of a Movie or Musical: Designer’s Choice. All fresh plant material. Accessories may be included. Name of the movie or musical must be provided.
Horticulture:
Class A – Winter interest branch
Class B – Decorative needle foliage
Class C – Witch Hazel
Class D – Bromeliad or any other flowering houseplant
Thursday February 20 - Sunday, February 23
CT Flower Show | "Signs of Spring"
An NGC Standard Flower Show
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT
Monday February 24th 11:00am
General Meeting
Trumbull Library Community Room | 33 Quality St, Trumbull, CT 06611
Design Theme | Short Stuff for the Shortest Month: A Creative or Traditional design, long and low, with emphasis on the horizontal line.
Horticulture:
Class A – Forced Branch
Class B – Forced Bulbs
Class C – African Violet
Class D – Any other houseplant or specimen
Monday March 24th 11:00am
General Meeting
Trumbull Library Community Room | 33 Quality St, Trumbull, CT 06611
Design Theme | Shades of Green: A design featuring green plant material in various shades. Herbs, vegetables and other green vegetation may be used.
Horticulture:
Class A – Early blooming bulb
Class B – Orchid
Class C – Forced branch or forced bulb(s)
Class D − Any other houseplant or specimen
Monday April 28th 11:00am
General Meeting
Trumbull Library Community Room | 33 Quality St, Trumbull, CT 06611
Design Theme | Hats off to You!: A functional hat decorated with fresh and/or dried plant material. Accessories such as ribbons, brooches, may be included.
Horticulture:
Class A – Cactus/Succulent (single plant or collection in a dish)
Class B – Daffodil
Class C – Forsythia
Class D – Any flowering tree/shrub or any other specimen
Saturday May 3rd 8:30am - 1:00pm **Rain date: Sunday May 4th
Long Hill Garden Club Plant & Garden Shed Tag Sale
Trumbull Library | 33 Quality St, Trumbull, CT 06611
Purchase Local native perennials, herbs, heirloom tomatoes and Mother's Day baskets to support our many community projects! Kid's crafts available for your budding green-thumbs!
Wednesday May 7th 12:00pm
Annual Spring Luncheon & Presentation of Awards for Design and Horticulture
*Check back for details soon.
Sunday June 1st - Saturday June 7th
National Garden Week
Tuesday June 10th 10:00am
Plant Exchange
Julie Lavitola Garden
Members Garden Tour
Date and time to be determined
Sunday June 22nd 12:00 - 4:00
CT Historic Gardens Day
FREE Beardsley Zoological Gardens Pass!
Trumbull Library| 33 Quality St, Trumbull, CT 06611
Available at the library for you to check-out and enjoy with family/friends!