In Memory of Elise Smith Lapham
In Memory of Elise Smith Lapham, New Canaan Garden Club
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Irwin Park Goat Initiative
The goats have arrived! Welcome Bella, Chalupa, Bo, Stewie, and Miss Bo Peep! The New Canaan Garden Club has partnered with the Town of New Canaan to bring goats to Irwin Park to help eradicate the highly invasive Japanese knotweed.
Irwin Park Installs Site Map
Members of the New Canaan Garden Club standing next to the newly installed kiosk are (left to right) Muffy Lewis, Katie Stewart, current Garden Club President Ellen Zumbach, Becky Barlow and Judy Neville.
Irwin Park Wildflower Meadow
Enjoy Irwin Park’s latest addition! Take a walk and see the wildflower meadow bursting with baby’s breath, California and Shirley poppies, bachelor’s buttons and wallflowers. Photos courtesy of Susan Bergen.
Irwin Park: New Canaan’s gathering place!
Last spring, the New Canaan Garden Club held a successful plant sale fundraiser and instructional planting activity for children at Irwin Park Barn. Club members were on hand to provide assistance with selecting plants and advising on best planting practices. Open to the public for the first time, the barn is part of the 36 acre park which is a vibrant community gathering place for walking, jogging and exercising dogs on its environmentally friendly Flexi-Pave trails.
The New Canaan Garden Club manages ongoing conservation and beautification projects at Irwin including the addition of 44,000 daffodils and 42 trees. According to Irwin Park Committee Co-Chair Judy Neville, “As stewards of this varied habitat, we continue our efforts to sustain the rich biodiversity of Irwin by adding plantings and trees to help protect the environment and the endangered Monarch Butterfly. Butterflies represent the essence of nature; freedom, beauty and peace. Irwin park provides an opportunity for people of all ages in our community to enjoy the changing seasons and connect with nature.”
An important civic project for the New Canaan Garden Club since 2005, Irwin Park provides social, health and environmental benefits for residents of the town of New Canaan and those from neighboring communities.
Italian Lakes Trip – May 2023
NCGC’s favorite international tour guide Marie featured last year’s spring trips to the Italian Lakes in her New Year’s newsletter. Click here to view write-up and see the wonderful photos.
Jane Gamber wins Newport in Bloom Award
A wealth of CONGRATULATIONS to NCGC member and former president Jane Gamber for her multiple wins at the Newport Flower Show in June! Jane’s fabulous succulent birdbath was awarded the Newport in Bloom Award (most exceptional entry in the Outdoor Container classes) and the National Garden Club Award in Horticulture (finest in the horticulture division). We are so proud of Jane and her impressive talents!
January Hort Chat
These are the highlights of the many books and other resources we love. Please feel free to be inspired by one of our choices.
Joint Meeting with Darien GC
The November meeting of the New Canaan Garden Club was a joint meeting with the Darien Garden Club. Members of both clubs gathered at Waveny House and were thoroughly entertained and educated by renown floral designer Ariella Chezar, author of Seasonal Flower Arranging and The Flower Workshop.
Ken Druse Lecture on “The New Shade Garden”
The New Canaan Garden Club and the New Canaan Beautification League held a joint program for their members at the New Canaan Library with celebrated lecturer, environmentalist, award-winning author and photographer, Ken Druse. Ken spoke to the group on his new book: “The New Shade Garden: Creating a Lush Oasis in the Age of Climate Change”, focusing in on the challenges that have arisen due to our changing climate. Ken has been called the “guru of natural gardening”.