The Long Hill Garden Club of Trumbull, Connecticut

Founded and Federated in 1941

2010 - 2011

 

The purpose of the Long Hill Garden Club is to encourage interest in all phases of gardening and promote better horticultural practices, civic beauty and the conservation of natural resources. Funding for the projects and donations comes from the annual plant sale and a grant from the Carstensen Memorial Foundation, 2010.

New Projects

Golden Days Daffodil Project

Members planted 1400 daffodils in trumbull as part of a National Garden Club project, "Golden Days". Eight hundred bulbs were planted at the welcome circle at Beach Memorial Park and 450 bulbs at the Trubull Senior Center. Other bulbs were forcd and given to seniors. Bulbs were also planted at the home of a LHGC member who is also a WWII veteran. .

Chairperson: Nancy Lenoce

Daisy Troop Project

A ten-session lesson plan was developed by one of our members to complement the Daisy Program at a local elementary school. Lessons included such subjects as seeds, bulbs, bird feeders, cuttings, worms and composting. The girls planted seeds in a “community garden” and potted cuttings into painted pots. Each girl was given a blue spruce seedling to plant for Earth Day.

Chairperson: Lois Pfrommer

One Book, One Town

Our club sponsored a town walk along the “Rails to Trails” with the park ranger as part of the town library’s “One Book, One Town” program. .

Continuing Projects

Landscape & Gardening Consultants

The objective of this committee is to provide solutions for members' garden dilemmas, to help educate them, and ultimately enhance their gardening pleasure. After an on-site consultation, the committee will offer suggestions regarding design and plant materials. Problems can include trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, hardscaping and maintenance.

Chairperson: Pattie Pitts

Scholarship

Members present at monthly meetings approve the disbursement of funds for donation.

A $1000 scholarship has been offered for a student who wishes to major in an environmentally based subject. Applications are due at the end of April and will be considered and brought before the club at the May meeting.

Chairperson: Ann Germano

Museum Passes

Our club continues to buy family passes to the Discovery Museum and the Connecticut Zoological Society, that are available at the Trumbull Library and may be checked out by town residents, like books, giving them free admission to the museums.

Chairperson: Lois Pfrommer

School Grants

The Tashua Elementary School received a grant to buy wildflower seeds in order to create a wildflower meadow on the school grounds. In the past, fifth graders at Jane Ryan School researched New England birds, created a bird-watching booklet and decorated bird houses for graduating kindergarteners. First graders at Frenchtown School were introduced to composting. Vegetative scraps added to a Worm Factory helped produce soil for a May planting project.

Chairperson: Barbara Pezzullo

Books to Schools and Libraries

A series of books on the life cycle of oak trees were presented to all elementary public school libraries in town as well as the two public libraries.

Chairperson: Evelyn Montagnino

Herb Garden - 1996 to Present

Planted at the restored Trumbull Town Hall, now known as the Helen Plumb building, this garden is designed to replicate an herb garden appropriate to the time frame of the original building. Club members maintain the garden by monthly work sessions from April through October.

Chairpersons: Pat Mati and Carol Konopka

Gardening Programs for the Public

Seven monthly programs are planned, open to the public. Horticulture and Floral Design are discussed at each meeting to educate members as well as any visitors.

Chairpersons: Arlene Field and Jaime Stadler

Indoor Plants - Trumbull Library – 1985 to Present

All of the indoor plants at the Trumbull Library are donated and maintained by the club. The plants beautify the library for patrons and staff alike.

Chairperson : Cindy O'Connor