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Popular Holiday House Tour Returns
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As the crisp weather sets in, it’s a reminder that the holiday season is fast approaching.
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The Joy of Growing Specialty Cut Flowers
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The Suffield Garden Club is delighted to present Rebecca Sadlowski, founder of Rooted Flowers in Agawam, to present at the first SGC meeting of the season. Join us for a fresh look at how to design and grow a productive, beautiful cutting garden as Rebecca shares practical tips on garden planning, favorite varieties and planting strategies that maximize blooms through the seasons.What began as a roadside flower stand has grown into a year-round, farm-to-table floral business offering fresh flowers, events, workshops, and nationwide dahlia shipping. Rebecca and her husband Albert run the farm alongside their three young children. With a focus on only using home-grown flowers in their designs, Rooted Flowers is committed to seasonal stewardship, supporting local growers, and creating meaningful community connections through flowers. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Sadlowski Local farmer and floral designer Rebecca Sadlowski will present at the Suffield Garden Club’s October 6th meeting.
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Garden Club News
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Local Farmer and Garden Club Team Up to Bring Cheer to Suffield House ResidentsFor many years, volunteers from the Suffield Garden Club have met with residents of local nursing homes and assisted living facilities to create colorful flower arrangements together. Garden Therapy Director Sally Peters assists Suffield House residents with flower arranging.All Photos by Lisa Parker
Volunteers help participants arrange flowers into fresh bouquets that they can bring back to their rooms or put on their dining tables. “This is one of our most popular programs,” commented Suffield House Director Scott Emmons. “Residents look forward to it all week long!”
Julie Harrison (left) and Garden Club volunteers prepare blossoms for the Garden Therapy program at Suffield House. Volunteers (l to r) Larry Peters, Joyce Zien, and Betty Gilbert.
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Garden Club Volunteers Bring Beauty to Phelps-Hatheway Gardens
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Summertime brings many visitors to the historic Phelps-Hatheway House, not just to enjoy the house itself, but to take a timeless stroll through the gardens, lovingly tended by volunteers from the Suffield Garden Club.
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Crowds of Visitors Enjoyed May Market
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Lush perennials. Brilliantly colored roses. Fragrant herbs. Charming arts and crafts. Bountiful gardening advice.
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Garden Club Awards Agriscience Students
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On May 14, two deserving SHS AgriScience seniors were recognized by the Suffield Garden Club Memorial Fund committee for their dedication to conservation and environmental science.
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It’s Time for Suffield Garden Club’s “May Market”
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Looking for a gift for the garden enthusiast in your life? Or maybe a little something for yourself?
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Arbor Day Celebration
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Since 1965 The Suffield Garden Club has sponsored a program on or about Arbor Day where-in each fourth grade student at McAlister School is given a tree to plant in their yard.
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Garden Club Activities Signal Springtime is Near
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Surely the sound of birdsong in the morning is enough to make one want to put on some mudproof boots and get outdoors, and the Suffield Garden Club is ready to help you make that happen.
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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane – No, It’s an Eagle!
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Are you one of the few but very lucky people to have seen bald eagles flying over our town?