2022 Meetings & Programs Calendar

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February - No Meeting for KGC.

February 24-27,2022 Thursday - Sunday Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut Annual Flower Show, CT Rhythm & Blooms Location: Convention Center Hartford 

It is enjoyable and educational and a breath of Spring in the middle of winter. This is also something for members to think about and to enter exhibits or volunteer to work a shift, with time to see the show. 

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March

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022

Program: Nature vs Nurture: Effects of the Landscape Setting on Trees and Shrubs

Mike DeSanto and Alan Blake will remind us of what stressors our trees and shrubs commonly have no choice but to deal with.

Mike DeSanto, Master Arborist and Entomologist is an Arborist Representative for Bartlett Tree Experts. Mike is Board certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, is a Certified Tree Risk Assessor, and is currently earning his credential as a Registered Consulting Arborist.

Location: Community Center Multipurpose Room 230 Kensington Road, Kensington CT

Time: 5:30pm Business Meeting

7:00pm Program is Open to the Public 

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April

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022

Program: Designing with Trish Manfredi. Enjoy an informative presentation on floral design with Trish Manfredi, accomplished floral designer and National Garden Club Flower Show Judge. Her work in this field is well known. She is back by popular demand. And who knows? You may be lucky enough to win one of her arrangements!

Location: Community Center Multipurpose Room 230 Kensington Road, Kensington CT

Time: 5:30pm Business Meeting

 7:00pm Program is for Members Only

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May

Date: Thursday, May 19. 2022

Program: Day Trip to Wave Hill with Friendship Tours

Enjoy this day trip to Wave Hill in the Bronx, NY. Wave Hill offers a 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and the Palisades on the Hudson. Relax in these spectacular gardens which are often called “one of the greatest living works of art”. Lunch will be at Ann and Tony’s, an Italian restaurant on Arthur Avenue in the Little Italy of the Bronx. There will be time to shop as well 

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June

Date: Thursday, June 16, 2022

Program: Summer Luncheon

Location: Shuttle Meadow Country Club, 51 Randecker Lane, Kensington, CT 

Time: 11:30am for Club Members

These are some of the projects we

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