Perennial Plant Sale at the Spring Market

Lori, Hollye, and Judy ready to help a fellow gardener find the "just right" plant.

It was not a sunny morning, but the temperatures and the humidity made it feel like summer.  Surrounded by plants from members' gardens and people looking for plants to put in their own gardens, it was a good beginning to summer.  The customers were steady and we hope that we made enough money to fund our activities for the upcoming year.

Cheryl brought some tea cups filled with Hen and Chicks or Sempervivum.  Ellen really cleaned out her garden and brought lots of perennials.  Everyone brought divisions from their own gardens to offer to the public.  So many customers were appreciative of the low cost and personal stories and information members could provide about the plants.  We had many repeat customers who want to find that "just right" plant for a bare spot or difficult location in their garden, whether it is new or mature.

We just awarded our annual scholarship this week to Molly Maturo, a senior at East Hampton High School who will attend Mount Holyoke College to study environment science and political science.  Karen Gallmon, President, gave Molly a check at the Senior Awards night, May 24th. Congratulations, Molly! We wish you all the best as you pursue your mission to make this world greener, cleaner and more efficient.

And we have an invitation to visit a local garden belonging to Mary Drews of 181 Quarry Hill Road, Haddam Neck.  She has many poppies, peonies, daylilies and Siberian iris blooming right now in her old farmhouse borders.  Give her a call at 860-267-2631 -or- just come and park on the barn side of the road and walk around the gardens if she's not home. If you see a car, knock on the door and she'll give you a little tour. She's so proud of the perennials and wants to share the joy!

And we have a new member, Holly Stackowitz. Welcome, Holly.

Watch for information soon on the Progressive Garden Tour coming up in June.

It's that time of year we all love!