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Rochester CivicGarden Center
2014 SUMMER CATALOG
Pleasures of Penfieldw Saturday, July 12, 10 am—4 pm w
RCGC Summer Garden TourRCGC Summer Garden Tour
Horticulture classes ◆ Tours ◆ Soirées
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Saturday, July 12, 10 am—4 pm
RCGC Summer Garden Tour
Pleasures of Penfield
TicketsAdvance sale: $15 members, $20 non-membersDay of the tour, all tickets $20See registration form on page 27. Tickets may also be charged by phone (585/473-5130), fax (585/473-8136), and online at rcgc.org. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available in the gardens. For more information visit our website, call us, or email [email protected].
ThissummerourpathleadstoPenfield,wherewe’llexploreeightenchantinggardens,eachreflect-
ingtheowner’suniqueartistry,passionandpersonality.
A few highlights:
AbrickpathwayflankedbyantiqueurnsinvitesyouintoaformalentrancegardenthatcomplementsthisWilliams-burg-stylehome.Astatuesqueweepingcherrytreebeckonstotheprivatesanctu-arybeyond,downapathcarpetedwithgroundcoversmeanderingthroughacoverofmatureyew,rhododendronandhemlock.
Originallypartofa350-acrefarm,this5-acrepropertyhasevolvedintoaseriesofeightstunninggardensthatwindaroundthehouse,oldoutbuildingsandsilo.Thefrontgardenhasbeenknowntostoptraffic!
Inthis“overthetop”gardenyou’llbeluredpastawaterfall,overabridgeandintothefarreachesofthebackyard,whereyou’llfindaseriesofgardenrooms,eachwithnotabledisplaysofconi-fers,woodyornamentalsandperennialsartisticallycombinedfordramaticeffect.
Extensivestonework,asmallpond,collectedartifactsandeye-poppingplantcombinationsarepartofthemagicinthegardensofthisexpansiveproperty,ahavenforbirds,beesandbutterflies.
DearMembersandFriends,
Springishere—atlast!Afterawinterliketheonewe’vejusthad,allofusareitchingtogetoutsideinthegardenagain.Andwe’vegotplentyofofferingstotemptyou—opportunitiestovisitprivategardens,attendoff-siteclasses,andlearnmoreaboutthecraftofcontainergardening,pruningandfloralarrangement.
Ourseriesofsummersoiréesincludesfiveirresist-ibleanduniqueproperties.Joinusforthefirst—aheartydoseofspringcoloratRoz Bliss’s Magical GardenonMay21.Inadditiontothesoirées,we’revisitinganum-berofothernotablegardens;checkoutaHistoric Garden in PittsfordonJuly24,orTour A Designer’s Small City GardenonAugust21.Asyouporeoverthecata-logyou’llfindmuchmoretotemptyou.Needalittlehelpwithparticularprob-lems?CheckoutLandscaping for Small SpacesonJuly22orOh No, Now What: Creative Perennial Garden MaintenanceonJuly23.
Ofcourse,thebestwaytotakeinabunchofgardensatonetimeistodevoteadaytotouringthem.SavethedateforourannualSummer Garden Tour, Pleasures of Penfield,onSaturday,July12,whereyou’lldiscovereightinvitinggardensthatweknowyou’regoingtolove.
Plant-buyingopportunitiesareevery-where,butthesetwoarenottobemissed.
You’llfindgreatdealsandspecialfindsatour29thannualProud Market Plant SaleonMay24.Over20differentven-dorspackthefrontlawnoftheWarnerCastleofferinganexcellentassortmentofvegetables,herbs,perennials,dahlias,choiceshrubs,treesandothergarden-
relateditemsatveryreason-ableprices.Ifyou’relookingforastress-freewaytodoyourplantshopping,don’tdrivearound—justjumponthebuswithusfortheOdyssey to IthacaonSaturday,May31.Thisfun-filledjauntincludeslunch,atriptoCornellPlan-tationsandvisitstosomeofthebestnurseriesinthearea.
Whenyou’reoutshoppinglocally,remembertouseyourRCGCmember-shipcardtosave5%onpurchasesattheparticipatinggardenstoreslistedinourcatalogonpage25.That’saprettygooddealthataddsupwhenyou’regettingyourgardenreadytogofortheseason.Whynotspreadtheword?Seeyouinthegarden!
Christine FroehlichRCGCExecutiveDirector
From the Director’s Desk
Summer 2014. Vol. 3 No. 2.TheRochester Civic Garden Center Class CatalogisbytheRochesterCivicGardenCenter,5CastlePark,Rochester,NewYork14620,585-473-5130,Fax585-473-8136,www.rcgc.org.Thecatalogispublished3timesayear.
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Saturday, May 24 , 8 am till the plants run out
Proud Market Plant Sale
A salways,ProudMarket,RCGC’sannualplantsale,willtakeplaceontheSaturdayofMemorialDay
weekend,inthegrassyareaoutfrontofWarnerCastle.Thisisatleastour29than-nualplantsale;nooneremembersexactlywhenitstarted,orwhatthenamemeans.Butitisbelievedthat“ProudMarket”referstothepridewithwhichsellersoffertheirspecialplants.
Manyofyouarefamiliarwiththisevent,andneednofurtherencourage-ment.Incaseyouhaven’tyetmadeittoProudMarket,itisagreatopportunitytobuyall manner of plants,manyofthemunusualorhard to find,atreally great prices.Wehaveabout20regularvendors—gardenclubsandsmallindependentplantspecialists—andyoucancountonsomereal“finds”.You’llfindalargeassortmentofannuals,perennials,dahlias,vegetables,choiceshrubs,treesandothergarden-relat-editemsatveryreasonableprices.Comeearlybecauseplantsselloutfast.
Donate your extra plants to RCGC for our table Weneedyourperennialdivisions,extraannuals,etc.Salesbenefitoureducationprogram.Besuretolabelyourplants,preferablywithcommonname,botanicname,eventualsize,sun,soil,andmoisturepreferences,hardiness,bloomtimeandcolor.Atminimum,notethecommonnameandcolor.DropthemoffonaThursdaymorningwhenourgardenvolunteersarehereorduringthemonth
beforeMay24th;afterhoursyoucanleaveplantsunderneaththeironstaircaseonthesouthwestcorneroftheCastle.
Tips for plant donations FromheadlibrarianandmastergardenerCarolynVanNess:
✿ Bringinpottedplantsthatarehealthyandattractive.Verysmallplantsandseedlingsdonotsellwell,nordowilted,unhealthyspecimens.
✿ Useanappropriatelysizedpotfortheplant.
✿ Lookforplantsthatsellespeciallywell:coloredandvariegatedfoliageplants,hosta,perennialgeraniums,natives,thelatestcultivars,etc.
✿ Herbssellwell,butavoidtheaggres-siveoneslikemints,lemonbalmandfeverfew.
✿ Avoidgardenterrorism—don’tpassofflysimachia,bishopsweedandtheliketounsuspectingpurchasers.
Severalgenerousgardenershavebeengoingthroughtheirlibrariesandhavedonatedbookstous,mostintimeforourFebruarybooksale.ThanksareduetoMilli Piccioneforherlargebox-full.Marilyn ArmandonatedseveralitemsincludingthreesetsoftheSuccess With… series.Diana Green,aformerlibraryvolunteer,donatedsixbooks,andSusan O’Neilldonatedtwosetsofmagazines.OthergiftsofmaterialscamefromDiane Jacobs,Andrea Di Maria,James Van MeterandSuzanne De Muth.Dwaine Levydonatedsixboxes(30+years-worth)ofAmericanOrchidSocietybulletins.Ga-ralee GreenwaldpassedawaylatelastyearandhergardeningcollectionwasdonatedtousbyhersonGuillaume Six.FormerMonroeCountyParksstaffmemberBob
& From the LibraryHoepfldonatedtwoboxesofbooksandfourboxesofclippings,posters,paint-ings,etc.—aninterestingassortment!InmemoryofEleanor Hickman,alovelynewbookwasdonatedbyThe Rochester Garden Club:Private Edens: Beautiful Country Gardens,byJackStaub.
WeareverygratefultoGerald and Karen Kralforthemostrecentadditionsfromtheirgenerouslibrarysupport:Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life;Designing with Conifers;The Right Plants, Tools and Garden Supplies;The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Aquaponic Gardening;Fairy Gardens;The Lavender Lover’s Handbook;Teeny, Tiny Gardening;andGardening for the Birds.
Visit the Castle Flower Shop
Come visit our flower shop located in the basement porch, overlooking the courtyard. Silk arrangements and garden accessories created by floral designer Alana Miller and staff are available for purchase. Open any time the Castle is open—during regular open hours, classes at the Castle, and special events.
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J oinusfortheseinformalget-togeth-ers.Enjoysomerefreshmentsandachancetovisitwithfellowenthusiasts
aboutourfavoritesubject—gardening!ProceedsfromtheGardenSoiréeshelpsupporttheRCGCeducationprogram.Fee:$12foreach.
Roz Bliss’s Magical GardenWednesday, May 21, 6:30—8 pm
Roz’sHenriettagardenisreallydiffer-ent,reflectingherbackgroundinfineart—sophisticatedandpeacefulyetfullofvarietyandcolor.Partofitscharmisthatitworksonmanylevels—pergolas,berms,swales,giantplants,tinytroughs,vines,edibleandornamentalplantsallartfullymingle.InMaythebackyardisadriftwithcandelabraprimroses,floweringbulbs,fernsandthefreshnessofspring.ThefrontisaCalifornia-stylegardenwithgravelterracesoverflowingwithherbsandperennials,troughs(eachcontaininga
gemofarockgarden),floweringandev-ergreentreesprunedtorevealindividualcharacter,andlotsofspringcolor.Verylittlelawnhere—enjoyrefreshments,strollthestoneandgravelpathsandabsorbabitofmagic.Directions will be emailed before the soirée. 0521RB
An Evening Stroll in ScottsvilleWednesday, June 18, 6:30—8 pm
StrollthroughRichard LeRoyandJim Lesch’slandscapesurroundingthe1830’svillageblacksmith’s“BrickHouse”inScottsvillethatwasoncepartofRichard’sfamilyfarm.Inits35years,thegardenhasevolvedintoanamazinglandscapeincludingameditationgarden,perennialandshrubborders,andapark,allmakinguseofrockwalls,berms,andoutbuild-ings,artfullycreatingnewviewsateveryturn.Thepropertyhasmaturedsince1980—ashavethey.Judiciouspruning,transitioningtomoreshade-tolerantplantings,theadditionofplacestorest,andreconfigurationfordownsizingarepartofitscurrentevolution.Directions will be emailed before the soirée. 0618SS
Jerry Kral’s Incredible LandscapeWednesday, July 30, 6:30—8 pm
SpendarelaxedeveningtakinginJerry Kral’sutterlyremarkableurbanland-scape.Hisuseofsmallandmedium-sizedevergreenanddeciduoustreesand
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MingleNest Gardens in AvonThursday, August 14, 6:30—8 pm
Bob and Carolyn McKee’sgardenisbuiltintoahillside,themanypathsinthislarge,multi-tieredgardeninvitingyoutowanderanddiscoverthewidearrayofbeautifulnewareasaroundeveryturn—ponds,waterfalls,arockwallstud-dedwithgorgeousecheverias,shadyandsunnygardensburstingwithmatureflow-eringshrubs,perennialsandornamentaltrees.Atthetop,enjoythespectacularviewoutintotheAvoncountryside.Thisgardenisvaried,abundantandpeaceful!Directions will be emailed before the soirée. 0814MG
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Visit Rochester’s CastleWednesday, September 24, 5:30—7 pm
Joinusforalate-summercelebrationathistoricWarnerCastle.Enjoyrefresh-mentsandguidedtoursoftheinteriorofthiseleganthome,builtin1854byHoratioGatesWarnertoresemblehisancestralcastleinScotland,andofitsgrounds,includingtheAllingDeForest-designedcourtyardandsunkengardens.Bigprojectsareafootinthegardens,andweareexcitedaboutsharingourprogresswithyou.Whileyouarehere,peruseRCGC’slibrary,thefinesthorticulturallibraryintheregion. 0924RC
Enrollment is automatic. No confir-mation will be sent. 10-day cancel-lation notice for refunds.
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Horticulture Classes
Spring Walking Tour: Trees of Highland ParkTuesday, May 20, 2—4 pm
HighlandPark,establishedin1888,isourarea’sfirstparkandtheoldestpublicly-ownedarboretuminthecountry.Althoughbestknownforitslilaccollec-tion,its155acresencompassaworld-classgatheringofwoodyplantsofbothnativeandforeignorigin.Joinarborphileandlo-caltreeexpertJim Atwaterduringspringbloomforatourofthislivingmuseumoftreesfromaroundtheglobe.Beprepared
Horticulture Classes and Tours
towalkamoderatedistanceoverhillyterrain.ClasswillmeetfirstatWarnerCastle.
0520HP Free with membership
Soirée: Roz Bliss’s Magical Garden Wednesday, May 21, 6:30—8 pm
0521RB See page 6 for details.
Linwood Gardens Tour Tuesday, May 27, 10 am—12 noon
Joinusforaprivatetourofthegardens,buildingsandlandscapeofLinwoodGardens,ahistoricestateinLinwood,35milessouthwestofRochester.Linwoodisknowntodayforitsdistinguishedcol-lectionoftreepeoniesstartedbyWilliamGratwickin1940.Ourtouristimedforthatelusivepeak,andtherearesuretobesometreepeoniesinbloomduringourvisit.Thelandscapewasdesignedintheearly1900’sandincludesanItalianwalledgarden,anArtsandCraftsstylesummerhouse,alabyrinthandmore,allwithspectacularviewsovertheGeneseeValley.Lee Gratwickisthefourthgen-erationofthefamilytoliveatLinwoodGardens,andeverygenerationhasaddedtheirtouchtothearchitectureandplantcollections.Linwoodtodayisasereneandidyllicplacewithadeepsenseofbeautyandhistory.Youarewelcometobringyourlunchtoenjoytheatmosphereafterthetour.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0527LG $20
Stroll in the Garden at Michael Hannen’s Nursery Comeseewhat’sinbloominMichael’swondrousgardensinRochester’sUpperMonroeneighborhood.Michaelgrowsover800varietiesofplantsathisurbanhome-basednursery,withdisplaygardensoverflowingwiththerareandunusualplantsthathespecializesin(inotherwordscan’tresist).
Each class: Members $10 Non-members $15
Two ormore Members $7.50classes, each: Non-members $12.50
Spring Blooms Stroll Thursday, May 15, 6—7:30 pm
Michaelwillleadusonatouroftheplants,highlightingunusualspring-bloomingbeauties—thegardenscontainawealthofvarietiesbeyondtheusualtu-lips,daffodilsandhyacinths.Forexample,hehas20varietiesofRanunculus ficaria(andwedon’tmeantheinvasivelessercelandine),10varietiesofSolomon’sseal,severaltrilliums,therareAdonisbutter-cup,Iris bucharica,Arum italicum,Ixiolirion,Galtonia,andmore.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Bringsomethingtotakenotesonandfeelfreetobringaportablechair.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class. 0515MH
Early Summer Blooms StrollWednesday, June 25, 6—7:30 pm
Juneisthemonthofsurprises,andMichael’sgardensareoverflowingwith
rareandunusualplantsinunprecedentedvariety.Manyperennialspeakatthistime,includingmanyunusualonessuchasPinellia(‘greendragons’)andChinesecobralilies;you’llalsoseethelater-bloom-ingperennialsthatwilljustbegettingastartonshowingtheirstuff.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Bringsomethingtotakenotesonandfeelfreetobringaportablechair.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class.0625MH
August Blooms StrollWednesday, August 13, 6—7:30 pm
ComeexperienceMichael’sfavoritetimeforbloomsinhisgarden(well,otherthanspring).Theplantsareattheirpeakofheightandcolor,withperennialsun-flowersemergingintobloomalongwithmanyothercolorfulhummingbirdandbutterfly-attractingplants.Michaelsays:“Well,let’sjustsaythereissomuchtoseeandtakeinthatyoureyeswon’tknowwheretolooknext…comeandwatchthegoldfinchesandsparrowsastheylovetoeattheseedsofallthesunflowervariet-ies.LastyearthehummingbirdswerechasingmeawaybecauseIwasstandingtooclosethehotpinkphygelius.WhatisaPhygeliusyoumightask—comeandfindout.”Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class. 0813MH
September Blooms Stroll Wednesday, September 17, 5:30—7 pm
Visitnowtoseealloftheplantsthatcomeintofallbloom—Colchicums,Lespe-deza,someoftheHelianthusandRudbeck-ias,turtleheads,Leucosceptrums,Boehmerias.Someofthesecrazyfall-bloomersareboundtobenewtoyou.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class. 0917MH
Register early! Most classes have a maximum of 20. Craft and Floral De-sign classes which require materials may not be able to accept last-minute registrations. 10 days’ notice required for refund of class fee.
Stroll in the Garden (continued)
“Great tour. Jim has a wealth of knowledge about the trees in the park, and he really loves trees!”
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Horticulture Classes and ToursHorticulture Classes and Tours
Odyssey to Ithaca Saturday, May 31, 7:45 am—6:30 pm
Pleasejoinusonour10th annualbustour.OurfirststopwillbeCornell Plan-tations,wherewe’lltourtheirincrediblecontainerscollection,theherb,flower,heritagevegetableandwintergardens,thegroundcovercollectionandtherhodo-dendronknoll.Thenontofamily-ownedgardencenterswithtonsofcharacter,includingCayuga Landscaping,afull-servicenurserywithanextensiveselectionofspecialtyplantsincludingcultivarsofdeerresistantspecies,boxwood,helle-bores,andawideassortmentoftheentireMenthafamily(Nepeta,etc.)—we’llplanonenoughtimeforthisexcellentnursery.
NextwewillheadtoBaker’s Acresforadeliciousandsumptuousbuffetlunch.We’llperuseBaker’sAcreswonderfulcollectionofhome-grownperennials,an-nualsandspecialtyplantsbeforewemoveontoThe Plantsmen Nursery.OwnerDanSegalisapassionateproponentofnativeplants,andoffersawidearrayofinterestingnatives,aswellasspecialtyannuals,perennialsandwoodies,manyofthemunavailableelsewhereinourarea.Onourwayhomewe’llstopatBedlam’swonderfuldisplaygardens—DebLam-pear’slaboroflove,overflowingwithgor-geouscombinationsof—almostexclusivelyunusual—perennials,annualsandshrubs.
We’lltravelbyluxurycoachwithampleroomtotransportallourpurchases.Lunchisprovided.OurbuswillleavefromandreturnustoMarketplaceMallinHenrietta.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the trip.
0531OI $60
Create Your Own Miniature Edible Landscape Garden Thursday, June 5, 7—8:30 pm
PlantaminiatureherballandscapeinthisworkshopwithTrish GannonofWaysideGardenCenter.Createrosemary,basilorlavender‘trees’,thyme‘groundcovers,’chive‘grasses,’oregano,curryplantorsage‘bushes,’andstrawberry‘melons.’PurchasethesefromWayside’scollectionof60+winter-hardyandtendervarietiesofherbs,thenlearnhowtoshapethemintoyourdesign.
Embellishyourgardenenvironmentwithglassormosaicsteppingstones,minisolarandbatterylights,riverpebbles,andmoss‘lawns’.Pruneyourminiatureherballandscapeandharvestyourstrawberry‘melons’everyfewweekstokeepyourcontainerwell-manicuredandthriving.Useyourtrimmingsforsummersalads,drinks,dessertsandpastasauces.
Bringyourowncontainer(orbuyoneatWayside).Priceoftheclassincludespottingmix,gravelandseedstoplant,e.g.alyssumandlettuce,andyoucanenjoysomeherbalrefreshmentswhileyouwork.PurchaseornamentsofyourchoiceatWaysideorbringonesthatyou’dliketoinclude.Kidsaccompaniedbyanadultareverywelcome.WorkshoptakesplaceatWaysideGardenCenter,124Pittsford-PalmyraRoad(1mileEastofLollypopFarm),inMacedon,14502.
0605EL $15
duringtheclass(formembersthatisatotalofa20%discount).
0612PC Members $22 Non-members $32
Takewith0626SC,Creating Pots with Pizzazz,(seepage13)
Both classes: Members $34 Non-members $44
The Art of the Rare Find – Shopping Practicum Saturday, June 14, 9 am—4 pm
Rare-plantconnoisseurMichael Han-nenisoftenaskedwhereheobtainsthespecialplantshegrowsathisRochesternurseryoperation.Theansweristhathalfcomefromcatalogsandhalfhefindsatlocalnurseriesandgardencenters.AccompanyMichaeltoseveralnurseriesbetweenRochester’seastsideandCanan-daigua.Michaelwillwalkyouthroughhisselectionprocess,explainhowtopickthoserarefindsoutofthecrowd,andalsohowtochoosewhichplantoutofagrouphasthebestgardenpotential.LunchwillbeatNolan’sonCanandai-guaLakewherewewilltourthedisplaygardenstheredesignedandinstalledbyMichael.Wewillcoordinatecar-poolingaheadoftimebyemailforthisfunandinformativedayout.Limit 15.
0614MH Members $12 Non-members $18
Purposeful Perennials—Using Perennials in Containers Thursday, June 12, 6—8 pm
Avoidthatwearyend-of-summerlookofannuals—expandyourpaletteofcontainerplantswithperennialfoliageandflowers.Savemoneybybuyingperennialsthatyoucantransplantintoyourgardenattheendoftheseasoninsteadofannualsthatendupinthecompost.JoindesignerandauthorChristine FroehlichforthisclassatBroccoloGardenCenter,2755PenfieldRoad,Fairport14450,(585)377-9810.Christinewilldemonstratehowtocreatestunningcontainerplantingsthatlookgreatallsummerandintofall:whattolookforinapottingmix,howtoplantforoptimumperformance,themanyvarietiesofperennialsthatholdupwellincontain-ers,andhowtoselectcombinationsforcolorandtexture—thinkfoliagetobumpupthemix.Studentswillreceiveanextra10%discountonanymaterialspurchased
Landmark Society 44th An-nual House and Garden TourSaturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8, 10 am—4 pmThisyear’stourwilltakeplaceintheMt.HopeandHighlandhistoricneighbor-hood,andWarnerCastlewillbeoneof10homesandgardensfeatured.Ticketsare$22inadvance($18forLandmarkmembers),and$25thedayofthetour.Formoreinformationortobuytickets,visitlandmarksociety.orgorcall(585)546-7029,x11.
Do you teach garden-related class-es? We are always looking for new instructors and classes; call Judy Hubbard at 585-473-5130 or email [email protected].
Register for classes, sign up for membership, make a donation or buy Garden Tour tickets at rcgc.org.
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Pruning Session III: Summer PruningSaturday, June 14, 9 am—12 noon
Manyearly-bloomingtreesandshrubspro-duceflowersonthepre-viousyear’swood,andthesearebestprunednow,afterflowering.Summerisalsoagoodtimetoshapeandthinplants.LearnhowtoproperlyprunefloweringtreesandshrubsaswellasbroadleafevergreensandconifersinthisoutdoorworkshopwithMike TanziniofTedCollinsTree&Landscape.PruningSessionIoranotherbasicpruningclassisaprerequisiteforthisclass.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class.
0614SP Members $36 Non-members $46
Soirée: An Evening Stroll in Scottsville Wednesday, June 18, 6:30—8 pm
0618SS See page 6 for details.
Summer Container WorkshopThursday, June 19, 6:30—8 pm
GardenerandbotanicalartistDeb VerHulst-Norriscreatesover100contain-ersforherhomelandscapeeveryyear,andevenmoreforthefamily’sSeabreezeAmusementPark.JoinherathersceniclakefrontpropertyinHiltonforthisworkshopandtour.Debwilldiscusstheprinciplesofabalancedandinteresting
design,careandmaintenance,andguideyouinplantingacontainergardentotakehomethatwilllookgoodallseason.Bring
apotof16”diameterorlesstoclass;pottingsoilwillbeprovidedaswellasawidevarietyofplantsappropriateforsunorshade.Directions will be
emailed (or mailed) before the class.
0619SC Members $30 Non-members $35
Living Wreath WorkshopTuesday, June 24, 6—8 pm
CreateawreathoflivingplantsthatwillgrowandbecomemoredecorativethroughouttheseasoninthisclasswithSue LangandSheryl Roets(ownersofGallea’sTropicalGreenhouseandFlorist).Choosefromanassortmentofsucculentsandfloweringandfoliageplantstofillyourwreath,whichcanbeusedoutdoorsthroughthesummerandthenbroughtinside.ClasstakesplaceatGallea’s,2832CloverStreet,PittsfordNY14534(cornerofCloverandJeffersonRd).Allmaterialsincluded.
0624LW $65
Summer Blooms Stroll at Michael Hannen’s NurseryWednesday, June 25, 6—7:30 pm
0625MH See page 8 for details.
Creating Pots with Pizzazz– Using Dwarf Shrubs in ContainersThursday, June 26, 6—8 pm
Areyousearchingfornewideastojazzupyourcontainerplantings?Thinkshrubs!Dwarfshrubsareamongthehottestplantsonthemarketthesedays,andtheyperformextremelywellinpots.Notonlydotheyprovidestructureandheight,buttheygowaybeyondflowers,offeringanexcitingmixoffoliageandtexture.Seetheexcitingrangeofvarietiestochoosefrominthisin-depthdemoclasswithChristine Froehlich,landscapedesigneranddirectorofRCGC.Chriswillshowyouhowtoplantforoptimumperformance,whichvarietiestochoose,andhowtopairthemupforsizzlingcolorcombinationsthatwilllastallsummerandwellintothefall.ThisclasswilltakeplaceatBroccoloGardenCenter,2755PenfieldRoad,Fairport14450,585-377-9810.Studentswillreceiveanextra10%discountonanymaterialspurchaseddur-ingtheclass(formembersthatisatotalofa20%discount).
0626SC Members $22 Non-members $32
Takewith0612PCPurposeful Perennials(seepage11)
Both classes: Members $34 Non-members $44
Rethinking Small— an Iconoclastic and Artful Transformation in Pittsford Wednesday, July 2, 6—7:30 pm
Kurt Munnich’s propertyinPittsfordhasarelativelysmallroadfrontageonaverybusystreet,butenterthroughthearchofgreeneryoverthedrivewayandmagichappens.Youhavejustenteredanotherworld—cool,serene,artful,evenspacious.Kurthascarefullychoseneverydetailtocreateanalmostlarger-than-lifeambience,mostlywithscavengedorrepurposedplantmaterialsandhardscaping.
Therearemultiplelayersofartistryatworkhere,butacoupleofdifferentwaysinwhichKurtexpresseshisunderlyingde-signconceptsare1.)thatthepropertyis“aniconoclasticrethinkofgreenspace,”countertotheprevailingcommercialsensibilitythatyouneedtheresourcesofaMedicitocreatealandscapethatwillenduponlycontinuingthegeographyofnowhereanderodingthecountry’sbeauty;2.)thequote“Isoughtthelowdoorwayinthewallwhichopenedontoanenchantedsunlitgardenoverlookedbynowindow…”,alongwithinspirationfromFletcherSteeleandJapanesegardendesign.Comelearnmoreaboutaveryunique,elegantandbeautifultransforma-tionaccomplishedinasmallyardusingmostlyfoundandrepurposedmaterials.Limit 15.Directions emailed before the class.
0702KM Members $18 Non-members $22
“Mike is a great teacher – enthusiastic, interesting, knowledgeable. Thanks!! ”
All classes take place at Warner Castle unless otherwise noted. For off-site classes, directions will be emailed before the class. Be sure to add [email protected] to your contacts, and check your junk mail folder if you don’t get expected directions. On-line registration and class
catalog are available at rcgc.org
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Horticulture Classes and Tours
Daylily Tour at Enchanted Gardens in WebsterWednesday, July 16, 6—7:30 pm
JoinownerKathy KoselforatourofherAmericanHemerocallisSocietydisplaygardensduringdaylilybloomtime.Kathygrows250—300carefully-chosenvarieties,selectedfortheirgreatgardenperformanceunderRochesterconditions.Youwilllearnallaboutdaylilies—fromwhatadaylilyis,tothedifferentformsandtypes,currentbreedingtrends,howtodoyourownhybridizing,whichvarietiesdowellhere,andhowtogrowthem.Kathysellsthevarietiesshegrows(notwhatyou’llfindinthebig-boxstores),andplantscanbedugforsaleduringthetour.She’llalsoprovideinformationonothergoodsources.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0716DT Free with membership
Landscaping for Small SpacesTuesday, July 22, 6:30—8 pm
JoinMilli Piccione(ofMilliPiccione|PerennialDesigns)atoneofherprojects,anEastAvenuetownhouse,whereshewilldiscussherapproachtothedesignofthegardensforthislimitedspace.Theob-jectivewastocreateasereneandfloweryplacefortheownerstoenjoytheout-of-doorsthatalsoprovidedsomeprivacyaswellasasenseofspace.Gardensincludeanenclosedcourtyard,bordergardens
andasmallislandgarden.Limit 8.Direc-tions will be emailed before the class.
0722LS Members $17 Non-members $22
Oh No, Now What: Creative Perennial Garden MaintenanceWednesday, July 23, 2—4 pm
Doesyourgardenstarttolooktiredandsloppyassummermovesalong?Learnthefinerpointsofgardenmaintenanceforthemillionlittleproblemsthatshowupinmid-summer.RCGCExecu-tiveDirectorChristine
Froehlichhasrunherowndesign/main-tenancebusinessformanyyears,andwillshowyouprofessionalmethodstokeepthegardenlookingfresh.Sometopicscov-ered:properstaking(evenwhenit’sdonelate);deadheading—howtodoitquicklywithnostickies;deadleafing;cuttingbackplantstopreventstragglinessandpro-moteanewburstofgrowthandrebloom;creativepruningofperennialsthathavegottentoodense;weedingquickly;howtoidentifyproblemslikelowfertility,water,andpestproblems;andwhattodoaboutthefearofrearrangement.Comelearnsomenewtechniquesinthishands-onclassintheWarnerCastleGardens.
0723ON Members $22 Non-members $32
Tour a Historic Garden in Pittsford Thursday, July 24, 6:30—8 pm
Tuckedawayona3-acresiteadjacenttoOakHillCountryClubinPittsford,this40-roomItalianRenaissancecountryhomewasbuiltin1925,andpurchasedin1936byHomerandMargaretWoodburyStrong.In1941,renownedlandscapearchitectFletcherSteeledesignedgardensaroundthehouse,oneofwhichhassur-vived.MostoftheFletcherSteeledesignwaseliminatedtomakewayforabuildingintendedtodisplayMargaret’sgrowingcollectionsofdolls,toysandhouseholdgoods,whichlaterbecamethebasisforRochester’sStrongMuseum.
WhenDavid and Bonnie Swinfordmovedherein2001thelandscapewasinsoreneedofrenovation.DavidisstillintheprocessofrestoringSteele’swork,buthascreatedalargeformalentrancegardenbefittingthehome,andaddedseveralothergardensintunewithhisownavidgardeninginterests.Tourthegardenshereandlearnmoreaboutthebackgroundofthishistoricpropertyandtherevitaliza-tionofthelandscapeafteryearsofneglect.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0724SG Members $22 Non-members $32
Soirée: Jerry Kral’s Incredible Landscape Wednesday, July 30, 6:30—8 pm
0730JK See page 6 for details.
Cut-Flower Workshop at a Historic Flower FarmThursday, July 31, 6-—8 pm
JoinNellie GardnerofFlowerFieldsspe-cialtycutflowersatthehistoricStettnerhomesteadinSpencerportsheacquiredin2009.Nelliewillgiveyouatourofthesmallfarmandtheflowersshegrowsforherbusiness,includingmanykindsofannuals,perennialsandaround30variet-iesofdahlias.She’lldiscussgrowingand
harvestingcutflowers:whichvarietiesworkbestforcuttingaswellaslandscapeuse,howtocutandconditionyourflowers,howtoprepthewater(makesabigdifference),arrangingand
careofbouquets,andshewillshowyouhowtocreateatussie-mussiewithfreshflowers.Thenselectandcutyourownbouquettotakehome.Thishomesteadwaspreviouslyacut-flowerandseedfarmfromtheturnofthe20thcenturyupun-tilthe1960’s.Nelliewilltracethehistoryofthefarmandindustry,anddiscusswhythisareawasideallysuitedforgrowinghorticulturalcrops,includingflowers.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class.
0731CF Members $28 Non-members $35
“Christine is an excel-lent teacher – gives lots of instruction and handouts are informative and detailed. And she’s fun.”
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Structured Spaces, Inviting PlacesSaturday, August 2, 10:30 am—12:30 pm
Thebackboneofagoodlandscapedesignistypicallyprovidedbyevergreensandshrubs,butundersomeconditionstheyaredifficulttogrow.Buthowdoyoustructurethespacewithoutthem?Inthisclass,landscapedesignerChristine Froe-hlichwilladdressthisandmore.FacedwithabeatingwesternsunandrelentlesswinterwindsinherSodusPointgarden,shehadtogetcreativeaboutprotectingherhouseandplantsfromtheelements.Shehasconstructedfences,arbors,stonepaths,apatioandapergolawhichdividehergardensintoseveraldistinct“rooms.”Inthisclassinhergardenyouwilllearnhowtointerweavestructuresandplantstoachieveprivacy,comfortandbeauty.Dubbed“theflowerhouse”bytheneigh-bors,thegardensnowprovideawelcom-ingentrancetothehouse,aprivatebackyardparadise,andarelaxingplacetositandvisit.Limit 15. Directions will be emailed before the class.
0802SS Members $22 Non-members $32
Tour Sara’s Garden Center Display GardensWednesday, August 6, 6—7 pm
Sara’sinBrockportisrenownedfortheiramazingselectionofchoiceperennials—nottomentionthecarefullyvettedcol-lectionofespeciallygarden-worthytreesandshrubsandwonderfulhome-grownannuals.TheextensivemixedbordersinthedisplaygardenshereareburstingwithmatureexamplesoftheplantsthatownerKathy Keplerloves.Comeforaguidedtour,whereyou’llseehowthesepromis-ingspecialtyplantsperforminthegardenandlearnaboutintegratingperennials,annuals,roses,treesandshrubsintosunnyandshadymixedborders. Directions will be emailed before the class.
0806SG Free with membership
Designing a Multilayered Haven in the CityThursday, August 7, 6—7:30 pm
SpendaneveninginoneofRochester’smostremarkablelandscapeslearn-ingaboutwhatmakesitfabulous—thegardensincombinationwiththehardscapingandornamentation.OwnersRick SchaefferandMarcy Kleinhavetransformedthislongcitylotinthe19thWardintoamultilayereddelightforthesenses.Stonewallsstuddedwithfrag-mentsofhistoricbuildingsandgeologicalspecimensfromaroundtheworlddefineaseriesofgardensthatwindthroughtheproperty,withseverallevelchanges.Manyofthegardenssitatopthewalls,closerthannormal,makingtheexperienceof
themunusuallyimmediate.Therearemanysurprisesinthegarden,bothartisticandhumorous,fromthreehand-madeRoman-stylecolumnstoppedwithclas-sicalbuststoanogrepoppingoutofamanholecovernearthegarbagebins.
Marcywilldiscusshergardendesignprocess,highlightinghowsheincorpo-rateswoodyplantsintobedsofperennialsandannualsforasenseofpermanence,privacyandlong-seasoninterest.Rickwillexplaindifferenttechniquesforbuildingstonewallsandcolumns,andthefineartofscavengingforarchitecturaltreasures.Thisgardeniscomplex,thecraftsmanshipmind-boggling,yetitaddsuptoaveryserene,beautiful,andthought-provokingwhole.Limit 12.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0807MK Members $22 Non-members $32
August Blooms Stroll at Michael Hannen’s NurseryWednesday, August 13, 6—7:30 pm
0813MH See page 8 for details.
Soirée: MingleNest Gardens in Avon Thursday, August 14, 6:30—8 pm
0814MG See page 7 for details.
Renovating and Reworking the LandscapeWednesday, August 20, 6—7:30 pm
JoinCindy Cali atthislargeandimpres-sivepropertyinPittsfordtotourthegroundsandlearnmoreabouthowshehasremediedthemanylandscapeprob-lemsthatwereinplacewhenshetookonthedesignandmaintenancehere15yearsago.Atthattime,thelandscapewasamishmashoftreesandshrubstooclosetogether,toobigfortheirsite,andnotinthecorrectsunexposure.Ithastakenalotofmovingwoodyplants,creativepruning,andgooddesignsense,butthelandscapeisnowthriving,attractiveandanassettothehouse.Comeandtourthisveryinterestingpropertyandlearnhowitispossibletohavethelandscapeyouwantbyreworkingwhatyouhave.Bepreparedforwalkingonsteephills.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0820RR Members $18 Non-members $25
On-line registration and class catalog are available at rcgc.org
Members’ SpecialMembers – bring along a non- member to any class or event and pay the member price for them. We’d like to introduce them to our programs!
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Horticulture Classes and Tours
Tour A Designer’s Small City GardenThursday, August 21, 6—7:30 pm
World-classhypertufatrough-makerBetsy Knappsaysthatshedidn’tstartoutasagardenerwhenshefoundherselfown-ingan1864farmhouseonasmallcitylotwithanold(unidentifiable)ruininthebackcorner.Formanddesigncamefirst,andaneedtodealwiththeweedsandrubble...theruinbecameasunkengarden,therubbleacrevicegarden.Herknackforsuperbdesigndevelopedgradually,andincorporatesglamourandhumor,aswellasasenseofscale.Thesmalllotfavorssmall-scaleplants,butsometimesagiantdahliaisjustthethingforhighlight.Everystickandleafhastoearnitskeepwhenspaceisthislimited,andplantshavetolookgoodinbloomaswellasout.YOUhavetoloveaplantorsimplycan’taffordthespace.Sunandshade,vines,lilies,alpines,perennialslargeandsmall,troughgardensgalore…Newin2013,alipstick-redBritishphoneboxdesignedandbuiltforBetsy’sNorthAmericanRockGardenSocietyexhibitatlastyear’sPhiladelphiaFlowerShow,whichnowservesasherhighlydecorativebackyardtoolshed.Comeseeaveryin-dividualgardenwithawealthofideasfordesigningsmallorlargespaces.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0821BK Free with membership
September Blooms Stroll at Michael Hannen’s NurseryWednesday, September 17, 5:30—7 pm
0917MH See page 9 for details.
Soirée: Visit Rochester’s Castle Wednesday, September 24, 5:30—7 pm
0924RC See page 7 for details.
View our catalog or register online at rcgc.org.
All classes take place at Warner Castle unless otherwise noted. For off-site classes, directions will be emailed before the class. Be sure to add [email protected] to your contacts, and check your junk mail folder if you don’t get expected directions.
Enrollment is automatic. No confirmation will be sent. 10-day cancellation notice for refunds.
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Twig Arch WorkshopSaturday, May 10, 10 am—1 pm
FloraldesignerAlana MillerwillsharetechniquesforconstructingrustictwiggardenstructuresinthisworkshopatherhouseinWebster,thenthegroupwillparticipateinputtingtogetheronelargetwigarch,tobedisplayedattheRochesterCivicGardenCenter.Rusticstructuresarepopular,aswellasexpensivetobuy—putyourspringpruningtouse.Learntomakejustwhatyouwantfornexttonoth-ing!Thisworkshopwilltakeplacerainorshine,sodressappropriately.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0510TA Members $15 Non-members $20
Floral Design and Art & Craft Classes
Designing Floral Arrange-ments for Your Church or OrganizationWednesday, May 14, 7—9 pm
Doyoudotheflowersforyourchurch,oranursinghomeoroffice,asavolunteeroraspartofyourjob?InthisclassatWar-nerCastle,floralDesignerAlana Millerwilldemonstrateallyouneedtoknowforbothfreshandsilkarrangements:themechanicsofcreatinglong-lastingarrangementsindesignsandsizestosuitthespace(alargespacecallsforastrikingarrangement!),careanddisplay,suppliesandsources,andhowtorefreshandrevampbothfreshandsilkformaximumusefullife.Bringallyourquestions!
0514CF Members $20 Non-members $28
BASIC CertificateTuesdays and Thursdays, September 23—October 9, 6:30—9 pm
ThisBasicCertificateprogramhasbeendevelopedtopreparestudentsforemploy-mentinthefloralindustryandrequiresnopriorexperience.InstructorAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.
This15—20hour,three-weekcomprehen-siveprogramwillguidestudentsthroughthebasicprinciplesandtechniquesoffloraldesign.Eachintensiveclasswillincludealectureandahands-onwork-shop.Stylesdiscussedwillincluderound,triangular,vase,symmetrical,elongated,corsages,andmore.Studentswillcreateoneortwoarrangementstotakehomeateachclass.Alltop-qualityflowersandma-terialsareincluded.Pleasebringscissors,wirecuttersandfloralknife—notrequiredforthefirstclass,butbringthemifyouhavethem.Arealneedexistsforquali-fiedfloraldesigners,andmanyofourstudentshavefoundjobsintheindustry.Limit 8.
0923PFD Members $395 Non-members $495
INTERMEDIATE Certificate: BouquetsTuesday and Thursday, May 20 and 22, 6:30—9 pm
ForthosewhohavecompletedtheBasic Professional Floral Designprogram
orhavefloralshopexperience.Instruc-torAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.Stylescoveredinthisintermediateprogramwillincludevegetative,landscape,botanical,Bieder-meier,andbouquets.Studentswilltakehomeallarrangementscreatedduringclass.Pleasebringfloraltools.Limit 8.
0520IPF Members $150 Non-members $225
ADVANCED Certificate: Sympathy ArrangementsTuesday and Thursday, June 24 and 26, 6:30—9 pm
ForthosewhohavecompletedtheIntermediate Professional Floral Designprogramorhavefloralshopexperience.InstructorAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.Sympa-thyarrangementscontinuetobeamajorpartofthefloralbusiness.Ourfocuswillbeonfree-standingeaselsprays,largeone-sidedarrangementsforvisitation,andaltar,religious,andthemewreaths.Studentswilltakehomeallarrangementscreatedduringclass.Pleasebringfloraltools.Limit 8.
0624APF Members $150 Non-members $225
Professional Floral Design Certificates
Floral Design
“How could this class be im-proved? Just do more please – I love coming!”
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Floral Design and Art & Craft Classes
Grapevine Tree WorkshopThursday, May 29, 7—9 pm
InthisclasswithCharles Lytleyouwillcreatea36”-tallstylizedtreeusingawireformandnaturalgrapevines.Thesetreesaregreatasgardenornaments,eithertuckedintobedsorincontainers;orusethemasanaccentbyyourfrontdoorandchangetheembellishmentswiththeseasons.Inwinterbringtheminsideanddecoratewithlightsandornamentsforasophisticatedaccentfortheholidays.Charliewilldemonstratedifferentembel-lishmentsanddiscussvariousseasonaluses.Treeslastforseveralyears.Allmate-rialsincluded.
0529GT Members $28 Non-members $35
Hypertufa Garden TroughsTuesday, September 16, 7—9 pm and Wednesday, September 17, 7—8 pm
Alana MillerwillguideyouthroughthecreationofyourownhypertufaplanteratherhomeinWebster.Alanamakestroughsforsaleandusesagreatmanyoftheminherhomelandscape.Inthefirstclassyouwillmixandmoldthehypertu-fa.Theseconddayyouwillunmoldyourcontainer,discusscuringitandwinteringitover,andseehowAlanausestheseplantersinthelandscape.Yourtroughwillhaveplentyoftimetocureandbereadytoplantinthespring.Hypertufatroughsaresuitableforawiderangeofplantings—dwarfconifers,smallfloweringshrubs,succulents,tinycreeperslikethe“steppables,”andanyplantthatappreci-atesgooddrainage.Leaveoutthedrain-ageholeandtheyareperfectforwatergardens.Materialsareincluded.Limit 8.Directions will be emailed before the class.
0916HT Members $65 Non-members $75
Rent historic Warner Castlefor your next event
WarnerCastleisavailableforavarietyofgatheringssuchasweddingceremo-nies,receptions,parties
andcorporateandclubmeetings.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourweb-
site,www.rcgc.org.
Do you teach garden-related classes? We are always looking for new instructors and classes; call Judy Hubbard at 585-473-5130 or email [email protected].
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Free with MembershipRCGCmembersmaychoosefrom
thefollowingfreeclasses(spaceallowing—sendusyourchoicesin
orderofpreference): Spring Walking Tour: Trees of Highland Park(0520HP), Tuesday, May 20, 2—4 pm withJimAtwa-ter;Daylily Tour at Enchanted Gardens in Webster(0716DT),Wednesday, July 16, 6—7:30 pm withKathyKosel;Tour Sara’s Garden Center Display Gardens(0806SG),Wednesday, August 6, 6—7 pmwithKathyKepler;Tour A Designer’s Small City Garden(0821BK),Thursday, August 21, 6—7:30 pmwithBetsyKnapp.Seecatalogfordescriptions.
What a Deal!Membership: Become a member and receive discounts on all classes, plus one free class with new or renewed membership. See Registration Form for details. Use your RCGC membership card for a 10% discount on purchases made at • Lucas Greenhouses • Broccolo Garden CenterAnd a 5% discount on purchases made at • Bristol’s Garden Center • Clover Nursery & Garden Center • Grandpa’s Nursery & Garden Center • Grossman’s Garden & Home • Sara’s Garden Center • The Garden Store at Ted Collins Tree & Landscape • Van Putte Gardens • Wayside Garden Center
Present your membership card before the sale is rung up. Offer does not apply to sale and promotional items.
Listen toMichael Warren Thomas
on“Naturally Green”
“For the Love of Food”and
“Discover the Finger Lakes”Saturdays, starting at 9 am
“Savor Toronto” “Niagara Wine Country”
and“The Grapevine”
Sundays, starting at 9:30 am
WYSL 1040 AM www.savorlife.com
View our catalog or register online at rcgc.org.
Rochester Civic Garden Centerischar-teredbytheBoardofRegentsoftheStateofNewYorkasanon-profiteducationalassociation. Our missionistoimprovethequalityoflifeintheGeneseeRegionbyfosteringknowledge,providinginformation,increas-inginterest,andpromotingallaspectsofgar-deningandhorticulture.Peopleoftheregionhaveaccesstoourlibrary,publiclectures,classes,andotherhorticulturalresources.President:JaneMillimanExecutive Director:ChristineFroehlichEducation Program:JudyHubbardGraphic Design:MarcellaKleinCorporate Members:BroccoloTree&Lawn Care,Bristol’sGardenCenter,Unilock, ExperiencedBricks,BataviaTurf
Fundraising Invitation for the ROCHESTER CIVIC GARDEN CENTER
‘Goodness Grows’ RCGC Garden Tour: 7/12/14Broccolo’s will donate 10% of purchases made by Rochester
Civic Garden Center supporters.Distribute this ad to your friends to shop on July 12.
Present the ad at the time of purchase to ensure we get credit.
Purchase by July 1, 2014. No expiration on purchased gift cards.Gift cards can be used at the Garden Center or towards services.
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Calendar A U G U S T 2 StructuredSpaces 16 6 TourSara’sDisplayGardens* 16 7 MultilayeredHaveninCity 16 13 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 8 14 Soirée:MingleNestinAvon 7 20 RenovatingtheLandscape 17 21 TourSmallCityGarden* 18
S E P T E M B E R 16 HypertufaTroughsbegins 22 17 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 9 23 BasicFloralDesignCert.begins 20 24 Soirée:Rochester’sCastle 7
Symposium Thanks Twoterrificspeakers,abeautifulvenue,abetter-than-everGardeners’Marketplace,fantasticraffleitems,andthecompanyofmanyfellowgardenershelpedmaketheendofwinteralotmorefun.We’dliketothankourspeakers,Julie Moir MesservyandJean West-cott,andourmanysupportersforhelpingtomakethisdaysuchasuccess.
A big thank youtoSt.John’sLivingforpartneringwithus,andtoourothermajorsponsors:BataviaTurf,GeraldandKarenKral,TheRochesterGardenClub,ChipandShirleyDawson,CloverNursery&GardenCenter,LucasGreenhouses,MillerBrick,TheRochesterPublicMarket,andSara’sGardenCenter.
We’dalsoliketothankourloyalsup-porters:DavidL.Franke,LandscapeArchitect;GrowMonroe;HolmesHollowNursery&ChristmasTreeFarm;andPineCreekLand-scape.We truly appreciate your support!
M A Y 10 TwigArchWorkshop 21 14 FloralsforYourOrganization 21 15 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 8 20 HighlandParkTreeTour* 9 20 IntermediateProf.FloralDes. Certificate:Bouquetsbegins 20 21 Soirée:RozBliss’sGarden 6 24 Proud Market Plant Sale 4 27 LinwoodGardensTour 9 29 GrapevineTreeWorkshop 22 31 OdysseytoIthaca 10
J U N E 5 MiniatureEdibleLandscape 10 7-8 LandmarkSocietyHouse& GardenTour 11 12 PerennialsinContainers 11 14 ShoppingPracticum 11 14 PruningSessionIII 12 18 Soirée:EveninginScottsville 6 19 SummerContainerWorkshop 12 24 LivingWreathWorkshop 12 24 AdvancedProf.FloralDesign Certificate:Sympathybegins 20 25 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 8 26 DwarfShrubsinContainers 13
J U L Y 2 RethinkingSmall 13 12 RCGC Summer Garden Tour 2 16 DaylilyTourinWebster* 14 22 LandscapingforSmallSpaces 14 23 PerennialGardenMaintenance 14 24 HistoricGardenTour 15 30 Soirée:JerryKral’sLandscape 6 31 Cut-FlowerFarm 15
REGISTRATION FORMRegister for classes, membership, Garden Tour on-line at rcgc.org
Name___________________________________ Phone#_________________
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MembershipRCGCmembersmaychoosefromthefollowingfreeclasses(spaceallowing—sendusyourchoicesinorderofpreference): Spring Walking Tour: Trees of Highland Park(0520HP), Tuesday, May 20, 2—4 pm withJimAtwater;Daylily Tour at Enchanted Gardens in Webster(0716DT),Wednesday, July 16, 6—7:30 pm withKathyKosel;Tour Sara’s Garden Center Display Gardens(0806SG),Wednesday, August 6, 6—7 pmwithKathyKepler;Tour A Designer’s Small City Garden(0821BK),Thursday, August 21, 6—7:30 pmwithBetsyKnapp.Seecatalogfordescriptions.
Iwishtoattendthesefreeclasses,inorderofpreference:_____________________
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Summer Garden Tour TicketsNumberoftickets:_______$15member;_______$20non-memberGardenTourSpecial: IndividualMembershipplusoneGardenTourticket:$40_________ FamilyMembershipplusoneGardenTourticket:$50 ________ TicketsTotal$_______ Grand Total $ _______Garden tour tickets also available on our website (www.rcgc.org). On the day of the tour, tickets will be available in the gardens, all tickets $20.
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ENROLLMENT IS AUTOMATIC. No confirmation will be sent. 10 day cancellation notice for refunds or rescheduling.
Mailto:RCGC~5CastlePark~Rochester,NewYork14620.Telephoneregistrations585-473-5130;Faxregistrations585-473-8136;
On-lineregistrationswww.rcgc.org
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