Town and Country Garden Club
Newtown, Connecticut
an educational and charitable 501(c)(3)non-profit organization






Founded in 1964, our club has set out with these objectives in mind:
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To promote interest in horticulture.
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To increase knowledge of artistic use of plant materials.
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To further the conservation of natural resources.
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To encourage and assist in civic projects.
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 2022 -2023
SEPTEMBER - "Developing a New Relationship with Plants"
learning their medical benefits"- Andrea Candee
OCTOBER - "Bulbs: The Bold and the Beautiful"
Michele MacKinnon will help us discover overlooked bulb choices, dispel
old myths.
NOVEMBER - "The Marvelous Mason Bees"
Sally Brockett will share information about the life and
behavior of mason bees.
DECEMBER & JANUARY - no general meetings held
FEBRUARY - Workshop : Line Design and Line Mass
MARCH - "Backyard Bird and Wildlife Gardening"
Karla A. Dalley will discuss bird foods (preferably from plant sources),
water resources for birds, and places for birds to nest and raise their young.
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APRIL - "Dahlias: Not Your Mama's Passe Flowers"
Michele MacKinnon will present growing tips, today's most popular cultivars,
and where to find them.
MAY - "Hydrangeas and Cold Climate Gardens"
Lorraine Ballato will discuss measures we can take to improve the odds
that we can get our hydrangeas to bloom.