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Join us for a Zoom cocktail hour to discuss the documentary “Kiss the Ground”
RSVP to Wendy Dewey at [email protected]

Wednesday -- Monthly Meeting, 9:30am (Zoom)
Margaret Roach

Floral Design Virtual Sweeps—
“Ephemeral Spring (Take II)

Class I—Vegetative Design
Create a vegetative design* in a planter of your choice.
*Vegetative design (FS&JG definition): A design presenting grouped plant material placed as it grows naturally (geographically, seasonally, and proportionally). Materials may overlap and intermingle as they do in nature.

Details coming soon on GCA website

Wednesday -- Monthly Meeting, 9:30am (Zoom)
Barbara Paul Robinson
(Joint meeting with NC Beautification League)

Ikebana Part II (Time, Location or Zoom TBD)
We welcome back Shizue Pleasanton for a demonstration and workshop to learn the Japanese art of flower arranging, a modern form of an ancient art of sculpture with living materials. Flowers will be provided. Container should be purchased prior to workshop. Please bring your clippers. Cost: $50. Shizue Pleasanton is a graduate of the Sogetsu Ikebana School of Japan. She teaches at the Silvermine School of Art.

Wednesday — Monthly Meeting, 9:30am
(Location TBD)
Amy Merrick

Floral Design/Photography Sweeps
“Next Station to Heaven Landmarks”
Combined Floral Design and Photography Sweeps. Interpret a photograph that includes a New Canaan landmark (does not have to be a building). Floral arrangement and 8”x10” photo on a small easel to be staged side by side on a black draped 30” high table. No size restrictions for floral arrangement. Floral designers may partner with a photographer or the Floral Design and Photography Chairs will assign pairings. (Photos to be brought directly to meeting; no prior drop-off required.)

Horticulture Sweeps
Class I—An arrangement from your garden in a recycled container
(Entries passed and accepted between 9:00 and 9:30am)

11am Old Board Meeting
12pm Old Board & New Board Luncheon

Wednesday -- Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
10:30am (Location TBD)
RSVP: Jen Pivirotto at [email protected] or 203-972-8686
Members only

Horticulture Sweeps
Class I Peonies
Class II Clematis
Class III Collection of three cut specimens
Class IV Roses (A single stem or spray w at least one attached leaf)

a. Hybrid Tea
b. Floribunda
c. Miniature
d. Grandiflora
e. Shrub (includes David Austin)
f. Climbers or Ramblers
g. Other

(Entries passed and accepted between 10:00 and 10:30am)