Town & Country Garden Club
Newtown, Connecticut
an educational and charitable 501(c)(3)non-profit organization
Meetings: General Meetings are held at the Senior Center within the Newtown Community Center on the Fairfield Hills campus, at 8 Simpson Street Newtown. Business meetings begin at 6:00 followed by a program. Programs start at 7:00 p.m. and are open and free to the public.
PROGRAM SPEAKERS and Schedule for 2026 -2027
September 9, 2026 Program- "Garden Design for Year-Round Beauty, Comfort and Ecology-
Dan Holmes
Dan is the founder of Holmes Fine Gardensin Newtown with over 25 years of experience in ornamental horticulture and landscape design.
October 8, 2026 Workshop - "How to Build a Mass Floral Design"
Traditional Mass Design - has large quantities of plant material with a closed silhouette. The plant material is integrated and not grouped.
After a demonstration on how to build a Mass Design members will try it out. All members are included.
Bring your own container, clippers and a box to carry your design home.
November 11, 20256- PROGRAM: “Seasonal Garden Care: Time for a Fresh Approach" presented by
Michele MacKinnon
You will leave this presentation with new methods of garden care that prepare you and your garden for whatever Mother Nature throws at you.
DECEMBER & JANUARY - no general meetings held
FEBRUARY 10 - Program: Barbara O'Connor will discuss how to prepare your horticulture specimens for the Horticulture Division of a Flower Show.
March 10, 2027 PROGRAM: “I Like It, I Love It, and the Deer Don't Eat It" - Adam Wheeler
Adam is the Production & Horticulture Manager at Broken Arrow Nursery. He manages plant
propagation, container and field production and the acquisition and development of new plants.
April 14, 2027 Workshop- Cascade Design
All Members Included
Margareta Kotch will demonstrate how to create a Cascade design. Then members will try it out.
The club will provide the flowers and greens. Bring your own container, clippers and a box to carry
your design home.
May 12, 2027 PROGRAM: “The Good, the Bad and the Natural; Integrated Pest Managenent for the
Home Garden"- Sarah Bailey
Sarah is a Connecticut certified horticulturalist and a UConnExtension advanced Master
Gardener.