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October 2019
Make Your Own Concrete Leaf Sculpture
Instructor: Carol Caufield NOTE: also offered on October 4. Bold, beautiful textures and large leaves not only add drama in the landscape but can also be used to make stunning works of art.Create a one-of-a-kind leaf sculpture for use as a garden accent, birdbath, or stepping stone. Using concrete mix and the guidance of local artesian Carol Caulfield, capture the beauty of a summer to treasure forever. Armed with the recipe for success, you can craft more sculptures at home.…
Find out more »Greenhouse Garden Dinner with Chef Geoff Lazlo
Learn more about Geoff Lazlo's latest venture, Geoff Lazlo Food, here. Join GBC and award-winning Chef Geoff Lazlo for a farm-to-table dinner series. Dinner will include a specialty cocktail, passed hors d’oeuvres and a three-course meal inspired by the seasonal vegetables and herbs grown in the GBC teaching vegetable garden. Each salon-style event will encourage discussion, led by Chef Geoff and GBC Board President Meg McAuley Kaicher, about the importance of ecologically sound cuisine that is seasonal and grown in…
Find out more »Make Your Own Concrete Leaf Sculpture
Instructor: Carol Caulfield Bold, beautiful textures and large leaves not only add drama in the landscape but can also be used to make stunning works of art. Create a one-of-a-kind leaf sculpture for use as a garden accent, birdbath, or stepping stone. Using concrete mix and the guidance of local artesian Carol Caulfield, capture the beauty of a summer to treasure forever. Armed with the recipe for success, you can craft more sculptures at home. Be ready to get messy!…
Find out more »Behind the Scenes at Versailles Farm
Join us for this rare opportunity for a behind the scenes tour of Versaille Farm, a local, active commercial grower of food located in backcountry Greenwich, Connecticut. Owner and curator Steve McMenamin considers himself blessed with beautiful soil and close proximity to his customers: “We operate in harmony with the land to grow for flavor, nutrition and good digestion. Our market garden uses French-Intensive methods to grow 4 acres of food on 1.5 acres. Our methods are labor intensive which…
Find out more »Autumnal Delight with The Essential Florist, Marna Ringel
In this workshop Marna Ringel, The Essential Florist will guide participants in creating a colorful fall floral arrangement in an organic container to brighten your autumnal home.
Find out more »A Historical Walk in the Pinetum
FREE for members! Connect with nature and go back in time. Join Lisa Beebe, Director of Horticulture of the Greenwich Botanical Center, as you look at how the landscape of the Pinetum has changed over the past 75 years. We will compare photos and history of the majestic “Wild Acres Estate” with the beauty of what has become the Montgomery Pinetum. Wear comfortable shoes and come dressed for the weather.
Find out more »November 2019
Dahlia Winter Care: Digging Up, Storing and Caring for Dahlia Tubers
Just in time for the first frost, Greenwich Dahlia Society members will share "when, why and how" tips for storing your dahlia tubers over the winter. Learn from local experts! WHEN to DIG up, HOW to PREPARE, WHY to STORE at 40-50°
Find out more »Paperwhites & Amaryllis Potting in the Greenhouse
Amaryllis and paperwhites are classic holiday flowers that can brighten up your home during the dark days of winter and are a great hostess or teachers gifts. Bring your own container or purchase one of ours. Please specify Amaryllis or Paperwhites when registering, 10 spaces per time slot. NOTE: 2 time slots being offered 10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Find out more »GBC Lunch & Learn: Meet Award Winning Landscape Designer, Frederico Azevedo
Creating a landscape involves weaving intentionality into the unpredictability of nature in a way that creates something new, something that is live in a different way. Federico Azevedo Meet famed Brazilian Landscape Designer Frederico Azevedo, the owner of Unlimited Earthcare based in Bridgehampton, New York. Frederico will be introducing his new book, available for sale and signing: Bloom: The Luminous Gardens of Frederico Azevedo from Pointed Leaf Press. He will discuss the methodology behind his design concepts and present a…
Find out more »December 2019
Holiday Tidings, Trimmings & Toasts
Join us in the greenhouse for some holiday cheer and creativity. Craft festive holiday decorations for your home using a variety of greens, swags, mantles, urns, centerpieces and holiday plants. Greenhouse volunteers will be on hand to help you. Pre-made trimmings available for inspiration and those short on time. Enjoy coffee and/or our signature holiday cocktail. You won’t want to miss the Festive Fun! Includes a (14" ring/20" overall) decorated wreath
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