The Enthusiastic Gardener

Meetings Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM The Depot Kellogg Road New Hartford, NY 13413-5320 (315) 724-8564           The business meeting is called to order by the President. Attendance is taken at each meeting.. A program with either a speaker or a workshop is  then presented.  Officers’ and Committee Chairperson’s reports, including horticulture, design,  conservation, and world gardening, are given. Finally, both old and new business are discussed.           Members are requested to bring their own beverage of choice to meetings. Light snacks will be provided by a hostess committee according to a hostess schedule. (Please refer to the monthly meeting information for a listing of the month’s hostesses.) An asterisk beside a name indicates the hostess in charge who  should contact the others to coordinate their efforts .           Unless otherwise noted, there will be no meetings in January, February and August. In January  the Officers and Committee chairwomen of the Seed and Weed Garden Club will meet to prepare for the upcoming year.

The Exuberant Gardener April 15, 2008 12:00 Noon Esche’s Aqua Vino Restaurant 16 Harbor Lock Road Utica, NY 13501 (315) 732-0116 Exuberant Beginnings  “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”                William Shakespeare           The exuberance of spring infuses our first meeting of the garden year. We will share good food and good company while observing the arrival of spring on the historic Erie Canal and anticipating the exciting programs outlined in our new yearbook. Member and Master Gardener Debbie Kelly will describe our plan for having members’ soil specimens tested by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Member Cheryl Kopyt will speak about the trip to Art in Bloom in Boston and also prepare us for our May container design workshop at the Strawberry Geranium in Sauquoit, NY. Hostesses *Ceil Groben Marjorie Auslander Shirley Van Marter

The Exuberant Gardener May 20, 2008 1:30 PM The Strawberry Geranium 2774 Oneida St. Sauquoit, NY 13456 (315)737-8306 Exuberant Small Containers “Even in the smallest of gardens, miracles can happen”          Containers may be the smallest of gardens, but creative design and lush plantings can give a container great style. Dottie White, owner of the Strawberry Geranium, will present a program on  container design.  She will advise us in our personal designs and selection and purchase of plants. Bring your container or the dimensions of your outdoor planters. ***Note the later time for this workshop due to Dottie’s appearance every Tuesday on “The News at Noon” on WKTV.

The Exuberant Gardener June 17, 2008 9:30 AM The Home of Carol LaFache 18 Hoffman Road New Hartford, NY 13413 (315) 733-0934 The Exuberant Gardener ~ Urban and Suburban           “The perfect soil is a balanced mixture...Unfortunately it is a rare occurrence for such a soil to form naturally.”                Hugh Johnson, The Principles of Gardening           We gather at the home of member, Carol LaFache for a short business meeting and a presentation on soil testing and amendment by Master Gardener and member, Deborah Kelly.           Carol will then give us a tour of her garden where she has spent three years renovating her suburban plot to create an oasis of serenity. Next, we will visit two gardens in Utica. We will tour Barbara Falzarine’s garden, a true urban jewel, and continue on to visit the urban cottage garden of member, JoAnn Wilkinson. Hostesses *Carol LaFache Barbara Falzarine JoAnn Wilkinson

The Exuberant Gardener July 15, 2008 10:00 AM Meet at The Depot Kellog Road New Hartford, NY13413 The Exuberant Gardener — Village and Country           “Nature does not complete things. She is chaotic. Man must finish and he does so by making a garden….”                Robert Frost           We will meet in the parking lot of the Depot and proceed to Clinton to tour the lovely village garden of member, Ruth Bailey. We will continue south to the home of member, Cheryl Kopyt, who is hosting our annual picnic.  We will see Cheryl’s plantings and her acres of natural woodlands while viewing the Mohawk Valley from the backdrop of this beautiful  rural site.  Please bring a dish to share.  Hostesses *Cheryl Kopyt Ruth Bailey Carol Meyer

The Exuberant Gardener September 16, 2008 9:30 AM Meet at The Depot Kellogg Road New Hartford, NY 13413-5320 (315) 724-8564 “The Trellis Guy”          “Let nature tell us what it knows”                    Martha Stewart Living Magazine             After a short business meeting, we will drive to the home and garden of Gary and Mary Ann Ford on Route 12B, one mile south of Deansboro. The Fords’ home and gardens are uniquely sited in a natural setting. Gary began creating twig fences and trellises as natural barriers to the many deer in the area . Today we will tour the garden, view a demonstration of twig twisting and have an opportunity to try this craft ourselves.

The Exuberant Gardener October 21, 2008 9:30AM The Depot Kellogg Road New Hartford, NY 13413-5320 (315) 724-8564 Exuberant Trees and Shrubs “The antiquity of a tree is a concentration of cosmic energy.”     Stanley Kunitz           Today we learn about selecting and caring for trees and shrubs for our landscapes. Bob Desanctis, President of Royal Landscaping at Jay-K Independent Lumber Corporation,  will inform and advise us about trees and shrubs particularly suited to our zones and needs. Hostesses *Judy Bertlesman Carol Alexander Barbara Bonham Mary Spath

The Exuberant Gardener November 18,  2008 9:30 AM The Depot Kellogg Road          New Hartford, NY 13413-5320 (315) 724-8564 Exuberant Teacup Arrangements  “Arranging a bowl of flowers  in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day….”                  Anne Morrow Lindberg           Creating a beautiful design is as big a challenge as designing a larger display. Our member judges will lead a workshop on small scale design and advise us as we create arrangements in our own teacups. Hostesses  Mary Anthony * BettyLou Frye Anne Hill Meg Pfieffer

The Exuberant Holiday Spirit December 9, 2008 Noon Yahnundasis Golf Club New Hartford, NY 13413 (315) 732-6123 Holiday Luncheon and Auction  “God gave us memories that we might have roses in December.”               J.M. Barrie             While our gardens sleep under a blanket of snow, we come together to enjoy a special meal and to stage our annual fundraiser. Our club members respond to this festive season with abundant donations of crafts and garden related items for our auction. The money raised by the generous bids will fund our projects in the coming year. Hostesses *Clorinda Mondi Nancy Kelly Wanda Hoeller

The Exuberant Gardener March 17, 2009 10:00A.M. New Hartford Public Library 2 Library Lane New Hartford, NY 13413-5320 (315) 733-1535 Yoga for the Exuberant Gardener “It turns out that gardening may well be the perfect exercise,”              Pamela Baxter in the American Gardener Magazine.               While we rejoice in the many physical and mental rewards of gardening, we are not always wise in our preparation for and performance of garden chores. Member Carol LaFache, a certified Yoga Kids teacher and trainer of both adults and children, will lead us in a workshop designed to make us healthier gardeners. Hostesses Rosemary Gerace Lin Lin Lin *Deni Hughes Pushpa Vadlamudi