The Long Hill Garden Club of Trumbull, Connecticut

Founded and Federated in 1941

2008 - 2009

 

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, 2008.

New Projects

Tribute to past presidents

In honor of the past presidents of the Long Hill Garden Club, it was decided to purchase two magnolia trees that are positioned on either side of the front sidewalk to the Tellalian Building on Main Street. There are plans to buy a Victorian bench to complete the vignette. A plaque at the site will note the honor.

Chairperson : Barbara Pezzullo

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

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

Twin Brooks Natural Habitat Recreation Project

This project provides an habitat and food for birds and butterflies through the planting of native trees and plants in Twin Brooks Park on twelve acres located next to the skating pond. The project was completed in two years with the help of the Trumbull Parks Department.

Chairperson: Ruth Mohr

Scholarships and Donations

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

$500 was donated to the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut who plan to establish a Children's Garden on a portion of the roof top terrace at the new Connecticut Science Center in Hartford. Our club was awarded a Blue Ribbon award for this 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.

Our club continues to buy family passes to the Discovery Museum and the Connecticut Zoological Society, that are available at the Trumbull Library.

A $150 donation was given to the Trumbull Nature Commission for the Nature and Arts Center.

Grant to Schools

The winners of the $500 mini grants for 2009 were Jane Ryan Elementary Schooland Frenchtown Elementary School.

The fifth grade in Jane Ryan School will research New England birds and create a bird watching booklet. They will also paint and decorate bird houses to give to the graduating kindergardners along with the booklets at the end of the school year.

First graders at Frenchtown School will be taught the benefits of eating healthy, both for themselves and the environment. The children will be introduced to composting. The vegetative scraps from their snacks will be added to a Worm Factory. Soil produced by the worms will be harvested and used for a planting project in May.

Chairperson: Barbara Pezzullo and Dagny Hassinger

Books to Schools and Libraries

Two series of books (How Plants Grow and Seeds Sprout) 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.

Chairperson: Carol Pisani

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