Saturday, March 24 2012 @ 09:26 AM EDT
Cherry Blossom Festival
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Saturday, March 24 2012 @ 09:25 AM EDT
 I hope you are all enjoying your garden as much as I am enjoying mine. May is such a special month. Lilacs, tree peony, columbine, deutzia, forget me nots, and the pansies are still going strong and it's time to put in our annuals as well. Planning the pots is almost as much fun as planting and the search for the treasures that go in them is not to be overlooked. Hopefully most of your plants were purchased from our garden club plant sale. Joy does such a good job with that and the plants as well as the prices are second to none. I know there are more sales and always more garden centers to visit for as I say 'there is always room for one more.' If you find there isn't then look for something that is better than what you have and make the switch. That is what gardening is all about. Some of what we were enamored with a few years ago now becomes rather hum-drum as we grow in our garden knowledge and skills. Usually as the garden chores increase the programs for the garden club seem to be are winding down. This is not really true. Some of us will be working really hard preparing for next garden club year. Will you be one of them? We can't do it alone so consider how you can help. Remember what makes our club so good are the people who make it happen. Hopefully you will be one of them. See you at the meeting. Remember: the meeting is NOT at the lake house but in the main building.Janet |
Wednesday, March 07 2012 @ 11:18 AM EST |
WAGC TRIP: This Thursday, May 17. Well Sweep Herb Farm, Port Murray, NJ Family run farm with chickens, goats, etc. plus display gardens & plant nursery specializing in herbs & unusual perennials. Plant shopping. Bring picnic lunch. Car pool from Wyckoff Fire Station car park. 10am. It's about 1 hour drive, BYO lunch to picnic at the farm. Back around 2pm. If you would like to go please contact: Sally Ditton. Sat May 19. Ho-Ho-Kus Garden Club Plant Sale, 9am – 1pm. On The Green, corner of Franklin Tpke, Maple & Sheridan Ave behind Ho-Ho-Kus Inn. Home grown perennials, baked goods, annuals, baked goods, gently used items, herbs and specialty perennials. Sat May 19th Allendale Garden Club Plant Sale, 8 am – 2 pm. A large selection of locally grown and nursery plants will be sold. Lee Memorial Library, 500 W. Cresecent Ave., Allendale. Sat May 19. Garden Conservancy Bergen Co. Open Day: -Janet Schulz 16 Colonial Dr, Wyckoff - Yes our own President's garden, if you haven't been it's a must! -Monfried Garden, 15 Stone Fence Rd, Allendale. Both open 10am to 4pm. Cost: $5 per person, per garden benefits the Garden Conservancy charities. www.gardenconservancy.org May 19 (Saturday), 10 am, Skylands: Spring Wildflower Walk. What a diffrence a month makes! Join Nancy Bristow in exploring the spring bloomers in the Wildflower Garden now that the season is well underway. Wear comfortable shoes, meet at the Carriage House. Steady rain cancels. $5 donation requested. May 20 (Sunday), 1 pm, Skylands: Family Woodland Walk. Join Rich Cahayla-Wynne on an easy, kid-friendly walk in the Garden's woodlands. Learn a bit about the plants, animals and geology around you in a walk designed to fit the group. Wear sturdy shoes, meet at the Carriage House. Precipitation cancels. FREE. Mon May 21. Bergen Co Master Gardeners: "Consider the Leaf - Foliage in the Garden " with Judy Glattstein. The County Administration Building, One Bergen Plaza, County Place, Hackensack, NJ. in the 1st floor meeting room. 7pm. www.mgofbc.org Sun May 27th 1-3pm, Frelinghuysen Arboretum: Greens Galore: Kale, collards, chard and escarole are not the most popular greens but perhaps they should be. So healthy and delicious they deserve our attention, which they get in this cooking demonstration featuring these wonderful greens. Spend a Sunday afternoon with Cynthia Triolo, our resident Chef and Master Gardener for these cooking demonstrations sponsored by Whole Foods Market in Madison. Learn some new recipes, eat some great food and leave inspired to try something new. Register by 5/20. Cost: $20/members, $25 non-members. June 2nd, 2-3 pm, Frelinghuysen Arboretum: Totally Tomato. Memorial Day is the ideal time to plant tomatoes for that fresh picked, Jersey Fresh flavor. Learn the difference between determinate and indeterminate, heirloom and hybrid, compact and vining as well as tips on growing, caging, pruning and planting in smaller containers. Take home a tomato plant, too. Senior Horticultural Program Specialist, Gwen Montgomery has been growing and giving away tomatoes for 25 years. Register by May 26. Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members.
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Wednesday, January 18 2012 @ 03:11 PM EST
January 2012 Meeting
Dr Edith Walace, Glen Rock resident and most recent recipient of the Bergen County Audubon Society's annual Harold Feinberg Conservation Award addressed the Wyckoff Area Garden Club at their January meeting. As the title of the presentation stated, Dr Walace kept her promise and discussed a multitude of trees that can grace any garden w/ blooms at different times throughout the year. |
Saturday, June 25 2011 @ 08:05 AM EDT |
It was a lovely event hosted by Jeanne on a perfect afternoon with a great lunch and super desserts (as usual) provided by the members. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire club for the donation that was made to the Garden Conservancy in recognition of my term. I really appreciated it. Looking forward to being a regular member again and wish Janet and the new board success and a good run. See you at the new members' luncheon on July 20. Barb photos credit: Maureen 
2011 Installation
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Tuesday, May 03 2011 @ 07:07 AM EDT
Here are some photos of the members who worked so diligently throughout the day on Saturday, April 30 at our plant and craft sale and at the butterfly program for children in the afternoon.
Butterfly Program
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Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 09:00 AM EDT
 Saturday, April 30 PROGRAM: 2PM • FREE, fun and informative for all ages – from pre-schoolers to grandparents • Attendees will receive coupon for discounts at area nurseries • Browse the information table and display and speak to a local expert on butterflies common to this area RICK MIKULA - “The Butterfly Guy” • Internationally recognized butterfly authority • Author of numerous books including the award winning The Family Butterfly Book and Garden Butterflies of North America • TV credits include Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and Fox Network • Featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal and dozens of other newspapers and magazines worldwide • Consultant on butterfly displays to museums and zoos • Designs live displays, ex. Hershey Gardens Butterfly House • Supplier of butterflies for movies, TV, commercials and newsprint PLANT and CRAFT SALE: 10 AM – 2 PM Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts • “butterfly garden in a bag” containing native plants to attract larvae (caterpillars) and adult butterflies • member donated plants and nursery perennials • assorted teacup and saucer feeders; handpainted mini teapot and terra cotta butterfly feeders |
Monday, April 04 2011 @ 10:23 AM EDT
“Addiction to disposable convenience”
“Addiction to disposable convenience” is the underlying theme of TAPPED, an award winning film is to be shown Friday, April 8 at 7:30 in the Indian Hills Auditorium. Area residents and students are invited to the free viewing of this documentary to learn the true monetary and environmental cost of bottled water. The movie dispels the myths that surround the choice of bottled water over tap by tracing the full life cycle from privatization of community water sources through the environmental toll of production, transport and disposal of empty bottles. The presentation is being co-hosted by the Environmental Clubs of Ramapo and Indian Hills High Schools and is sponsored by the Wyckoff Area Garden Club. Additional community support is provided by representatives from the Wyckoff and Glen Rock Environmental Commissions. |
Monday, March 21 2011 @ 08:14 PM EDT |
“Scented Geraniums” by Laura Rimmer, Assistant Director of Public Programs at Wave Hill Easy to grow, heavenly fragrant and lovely to look at – enough reasons to find out more about these great plants. Hostesses: Dora Hazard, Amy Mueller, Karen Campbell, Claire Giachino 
Wyckoff GC, March 2011
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Wednesday, February 09 2011 @ 09:39 AM EST |
On-Going: Please continue to bring donations for the Center for Food Action to our meetings. Please note there need to be NO items packaged in glass. Mark Saturday, April 30th as the date the club will be hosting a butterfly program for children and a plant sale for the community. We will need help from all our members for this event. Please consider helping set up that day, helping with the plant sale, donating a teacup for our craft project, or making a monetary contribution to help buy supplies for the crafts. Support NJ Audubon and the Lorrimer Sanctuary: Consider buying your birdseed at Lorrimer Sanctuary, Ewing Ave., Franklin Lakes. Directly from "Field to Feeder", S.A.V.E. black-oil sunflower birdseed is the freshest and only locally grown birdseed that you can buy in New Jersey. S.A.V.E. birdseed is grown by New Jersey farmers and it supports the mission of New Jersey Audubon. S.A.V.E. birdseed can be conveniently purchased through New Jersey Audubon or from one of our participating retailers throughout the state. Don't wait - get your seed today while supplies last! |
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