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Rochester CivicGarden Center

2017 SUMMER CATALOG

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Horticulture classes ◆ Tours ◆ Soirées

RCGC Summer Garden TourRCGC Summer Garden Tour

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Saturday, July 8, 10 am—4 pm

RCGC Summer Garden TourTown and Country Gardens

from Pittsford to Honeoye Falls

TicketsAdvance sale: $15 members, $20 non-members;Day of the tour, all tickets $20See registration form on page 27. Tickets may also be charged by phone (585/473-5130), fax (585/473-8136), and online at rcgc.org. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available in the gardens. For more information visit our website, call us, or email [email protected].

Forthisyear’sgardentourwe’rehead-ingtoPittsford,VictorandHoneoyeFallswherewe’llexploreavarietyof

delightfulgardens,largeandsmall,fromtastefullydesignedsuburbanpropertiestoelegantcountryestates,inarangeofformalandnaturalisticstyles.Hereareafewofthehighlights:

Thisexpansivepropertyspeaksoftheowners’NewEnglandrootsandloveofplants.Theirelegantwhitefarm-stylehouseissurroundedbyporchesandpatios;awhitepicketfenceenclosestheformalherbgar-den,whichisenteredthrougharose-coveredarborandincludesacobblestonegardenhousethatwasformerlya19thcenturysmokehouse;there’slargevegetablegarden,achildren’swhimsicallyfurnishedplayhousewithsleepingloft,afishingpondattheendofapaththroughthewoods,andlushcon-tainersandboldlycoloredperennialbeds.

Thiscountryestateisonagrandscale,withfountainshighlightingtheformalen-tranceandthevastterraceinback.Wanderdownthestonestepsthroughthewoodstoacharmingscreenedsummerhousefurnished

DearFriends,

Iwantedtotakeafewminutestointro-ducemyselfasyournewExecutiveDirector.IcometotheRochesterCivicGardenCenterbywayofcareerineducationaladministra-tionandadvocacythatspansK—12andhighereducation.Alongtheway,IearnedmyMasterGardenercertificateandcon-vincedmyhusbandthatweshouldconvertourIrondequoitlawnintoamassivegardenthatbringusjoyandbackacheinequalmeasure.Likeyou,I’mforeverinsearchoflearningopportunitiestohelpmebecomeabetter,smarter,andhappiergardener.AndlikesomanyRochesterfamilies,minehasmanyfondmemoriesattheWarnerCastleandSunkenGarden.

I’vespentmyfirstfewmonthsattheCastleporingoverourinstitutionalarchivesandmarvelingathowvisionaryourfounderswere.Iimaginethemtobeaninspired,tena-ciousbunch,whothoughtbigandrefusedtotaketheeasypathwhentheyfoundedthe“RochesterGardenCenter”nearlysevendecadesago.TheytoiledforyearstoearnthedistinctionofRegentscharter,thehighestorderofnon-profitorganizationsinNewYorkState.In1996theyadded“Civic”toourofficialname,nodoubttounderscoreourpublicmissionanddistinguishourworkfromthatofthemanyfineprivategardenclubsalreadyservingRochester.

Ifnotforthehand-writtencalligraphy,ourRegentscharterdocumentmighthavebeenwrittentoday.Initourfoundersdescribedahorticulture“knowledge”orga-nization,decadesbeforetheconceptoftheknowledgeeconomywasborn.Theyspoketotheintersectionofhorticultureandenviron-mentalism,foretellingthe“backyardhabitat”andnativespeciesmovementsthatanimate

somanyofustoday.Theychampionedcol-lectiveactionandrecognizedtheneedforcoordinationandcollaborationamongthedozensoforganizationsdoinggoodworkintheregion’shorticulturesector.Iwasespeciallydelightedtolearnthatourfound-ersalsobelieveditwastheirdutytoeducatechildrenandcultivatethenextgenerationofgardeners.

It’sanexciting,compellingcharter,onethatcomesaliveinthecoursedescriptionsinthisSummercatalogue.It’sacharterthatisjustasboldandrelevantin2017asitwasin1950whentheBoardofRegentsgrantedit.In2020,theRochesterCivicGardenCenterwillcelebrateour70thanniversaryofourof-ficialfounding.Thenextfewmonthswillbespentreflectingonwhowewanttobeat70andwhatweneedtodotorealizethatvision.Asalways,ourcharterandtheinputofourmembersandfriendswillguideusthroughthisnextlegofourjourney.

I’mhonoredtoleadtheorganizationatthisexcitingtimeinitshistory.ManyofyouhavealreadyreachedouttoshareyourideasabouthowwemightbuildonRCGC’slegacyandevolvewiththetimes.I’velearnedalotfromyouandhopethesecallsandmeetingswillbethebeginningofarunningconversa-tionaboutwhoweareandwhatwedoattheRochesterCivicGardenCenter.IfyouwouldliketojoininoureffortstobuildavibrantfutureforRCGC,pleasewritetomeatrcgc.remis@gmail.comfordetailsaboutparticipat-inginanupcomingsurveyandfocusgroup.

Thankyouforyoursupportofourwork.Ilookforwardtomeetingyouatourupcomingeventsandclasses.Bestwishesforahappy,healthySpring.

Carrie E. Remis

From the Director’s Desk

withMcKenzie-Childsporchfurniture.Anotherpathleadstoarelaxingterraceandseatingareaattheedgeofapond.

ThispropertybordersonMendonPondsParkandsharesitswoodlandambience.Apaththroughwhitepinesislinedwithcolorfulplantingsandleadstoapond.Astonepationestlesintothewoodsandlookssonaturalyouhardlynoticeitatfirst;tinyplantspokeoutbetweenthestonesandasimplebutstunningwaterfeaturecompletestheimpressionthatithasbeenthereforaverylongtime.Thispastoralpropertyisalivewithbirds,insects,andplentyoffrogs.

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Saturday, May 27, 8 am till the plants run out

Proud Market Plant Sale

A salways,ProudMarket,RCGC’sannualplantsale,willtakeplaceontheSaturdayofMemorial

Dayweekend,inthegrassyareaoutfrontofWarnerCastle.ProudMarketbeganmorethan30yearsagoasavenueforRochester-areagardenclubstoexhibitthefruitsoftheirlabor—theplantstheywere“proud”toshowcasetofellowgardeners.

Manyofyouarefamiliarwiththisevent,andneednofurtherencourage-ment.Incaseyouhaven’tyetmadeitto

ProudMarket,itisagreatopportunitytobuyallmannerofplants,manyofthemunusualorhardtofind,atreallygreatprices.Wehaveseveralregularvendors—gardenclubsandsmallindependentplantspecialists,andofcoursetheRCGCtable—andyoucancountonsomereal“finds.”Lotsofperennials,shrubsandtrees,nativeplants,aswellasannualsandvegetables.Comeearlybecauseplantsselloutfast.

Ifyouareagardenerandabooklover,treatyourselftoavisittoourHorticulturalLibrary.Stopbytobrowseandgiveintothetemptationtosignoutafewbookstoenjoyathome.Thenewbooksareaisoverflowingwithsomanynewandnew-to-usgardeningbooks.

Hereareacoupleofexamples:

All the Presidents’ Gardens: Madison’s Cab-bages to Kennedy’s Roses—How the White House Grounds Have Grown with America,byMartaMcDowell.ThishistorybeginswithGeorgeWashington,whoselectedthesiteforthenation’scapitaljust15milesfromhishomeatMountVernon,butdidn’tlivetoseethepresi-dent’shouseoccupiedorgardensplanted.Theauthortellsus,“Likemostseriousgardeners,Washingtonwasabitplant-crazy.Heaskedfriendsandrelationstosendseedsandcut-tingsforhisgarden.PacketsarrivedfromEng-land,theCaribbean,andtheDeepSouth.”Jeffersonwasanearlywindowsillgardenerandhadmanygeraniums,anewcomerfromSouthAfrica,insunnywindows.Alsoagadgetlover,hekeptasmallsetofgardentoolsonhisdesk.Inthe1800’sthereweregreenhousesandaconservatory,buttheyweredemolishedin1902tomakewayforthebuildingoftheWestWing.DuringWorldWarI,sheepgrazedtheWhiteHouselawntokeepthegrassshortwhenworkerswerehardtocomeby.Gardenstyles,fromtheveryformaltothecottagegarden,changedwiththetimes,theheadgardener,andthetastesofeachPresidentandFirstLady.TheRochesterGardenClubinmemoryofSallyMcGuckendonatedthisfascinatingbook.

In Harmony with Nature: Lessons from the Arts & Crafts Garden,textandphotographybyRickDarke.“InbothEnglandandNorth

& From the LibraryAmerica,theArtsandCraftsMovementdevelopedinreactiontothehomogenizingforcesoftheIndustrialRevolutionandtotheVictoriansociety’spenchantforexoticismandostentatiousdisplay.”ArtsandCraftsstyleisaholisticapproach,basedonaunityofhouseandgarden,with“graceful,gradualtransitionfromhousetogarden,oftenex-tendingtothewildlandscapebeyond.”Thisbookdescribesintextandgorgeousphoto-graphsmanyexamplesofArtsandCraftsgardensinEnglandandtheUnitedStates.DonatedbyMaryLouKrueger.

SpecialthankstoLawrenceandShirleyDawson,toKathyConnor,andtoacoupleof“mysterydonors”fortheirdonationsoflargenumbersofhorticulturebooks.Weaddsomedonatedbookstoourlibraryandothersareofferedforsale.Proceedsfrombooksaleshelptosupportourlibrary.OnyournextvisittotheCastle,checkoutthelatestaddi-tionstoourusedbooksaleareaonthefirstfloorinthesmallclassroomtotheleftoftheentrance.

Remember,youcansearchouronlinecatalogfromalinkontheRCGCwebsite,andrequestbookstobedeliveredtoanyMonroeCountyPublicLibrary.Also,youcancometoourlibrarytosignoutbooks,andthenreturnthemtoanypubliclibraryinthecounty.

Rent historic Warner Castlefor your next event

WarnerCastleisavailableforavarietyofgatheringssuchasweddingceremo-nies,receptions,parties

andcorporateandclubmeetings.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourweb-

site,www.rcgc.org.

Summer 2017. Vol. 6 No. 2.TheRochester Civic Garden Center Class CatalogisbytheRochesterCivicGardenCenter,5CastlePark,Rochester,NewYork14620,585-473-5130,Fax585-473-8136,www.rcgc.org.Thecatalogispublishedthreetimesayear.

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J oinusfortheseinformalget-togeth-ers.Enjoysomerefreshmentsandachancetovisitwithfellowenthusiasts

aboutourfavoritesubject—gardening!ProceedsfromtheGardenSoiréeshelpsupporttheRCGCeducationprogram.

Jerry Kral’s Incredible Landscape in JuneWednesday, June 21, 6:30—8 pm

Spendarelaxedearly-summereveningtakinginJerry Kral’sutterlyremarkablelandscape.Hisuseofsmallandmedium-sizedevergreenanddeciduoustreesandshrubs,ininspiredcombinationswithperennialsandannuals,linkedbyartfuluseofpathwaysandstonewalls,isunsur-passed.Equallynotableisthefactthattheplantsusedaresoextraordinary—Jerryseeksoutthemostsuperlativenewplantselectionsfromamultitudeofsources,andyou’llgettoexploresomeofwhatisuniqueintheworldofornamentalplantsforourarea,aswellassomeveryinnova-tivetypesofrockgardensincludingaslabgarden,tufacrevicegarden,andapumicerockgarden.Directionswillbeemailedbeforethesoirée.

0621JK $12

A Multilayered, Four- Dimensional Garden in the CityWednesday, July 19, 6:30—8 pm

YouareinvitedtooneofRochester’smostremarkablelandscapes.Thislongcitylottuckedintothe19thWardhasbeentransformedbyownersRick Schaef-ferandMarcy Kleinintoamultilayereddelightforthesenses.Stonewallsstuddedwithfragmentsofhistoricbuildingsandgeologicalspecimensfromaroundtheworlddefineaseriesofgardensthatwindthroughtheproperty.Enterthroughacoolforestofevergreensandferns;yourviewthenwidensatapeacefulflagstone-pavedseatingarea,boundedbyperen-nialgardenswithaJapanesemapleandshrubs;climbthestonestepsbeyondtofurtherartfullydesignedgardens,endingatawisteria-coveredpergola.Theplantssitatopthewalls,closerthannormal,makingthedelightfullycombinedcolors,scentsandtexturesseemunexpectedlyintense.Theseverallevelscontainsur-prisesbothartisticandhumorous,fromthreehand-madeRoman-stylecolumnstoppedwithclassicalbuststoanogrepoppingoutofamanholecovernearthegarbagebins.Thegardeniscomplex,theplantsmanshipsuperb,thecraftsmanshipmind-boggling,yetitaddsuptoaveryserene,beautiful,andthought-provokingwhole.Directionswillbeemailedbeforethesoirée.

0719KG $15

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An Artist’s Garden on the LakeThursday, August 17, 6:30—8 pm

DebandRob Ver Hulst Norris’sspaciouslakefrontpropertynearHiltonisunusu-allyinvitingatanytime,butespeciallyonawarmlate-summereveningwithabreezecomingoffthelake.ThelandscapereflectsDeb’sbackgroundasahorticulturistaswellasabotanicalartist,andthegardensarelushwithcolorfulannuals,perenni-als,shrubs,andvines.Thehouseandgardenshavebeendesignedforentertain-ingandformaximumenjoymentoftheexceptionalsetting,withover100artfulcontainergardensdecoratingthegenerousterraces.Enjoyrefreshmentsandstrollthewidelawnandgardenstothebluffandthe100-year-old,350-footpier.Directionswillbeemailedbeforethesoirée.

0817LF $15

Visit Rochester’s CastleThursday, September 28, 5:30—7 pm

Joinusforalate-summercelebrationathistoricWarnerCastle,homeoftheRoch-esterCivicGardenCenter.Enjoyrefresh-mentsandguidedtoursofthegardensandtheinteriorofthiseleganthome,builtin1854byHoratioGatesWarnertoresemblehiswife’sancestralcastleinScot-land.Whileyouarehere,peruseRCGC’slibrary,thefinesthorticulturallibraryintheregion.Wecan’twaittoshowoffthegardens!Withthehardworkanddedica-tionofourgardenvolunteers,wehave

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completedtherehabilitationofthebordergardensbehindtheCastle,adjacenttotheSunkenGarden.Overtheyears,whathadbeenabeautifulgardenroom,designedin1932bynotedlandscapearchitectAllingDeForest,hadbecomeamotleymess.Weinitiatedtherehabilitationprojectin2012,andwithfundingfromtheStan-leySmithHorticulturalTrust,generousprivatedonors,localbusinessesandseveralgardenclubs,wehavebeenabletoreestablishbothbordersintheiroriginalstyle,refurbishthelawn,andreplacefenc-ingandtrellises.Pleasecomeseeit!

0928WC $15

All classes take place at Warner Castle unless otherwise noted. For off-site classes, directions will be emailed before the class.

Register for classes, sign up for membership, make a donation or buy Garden Tour tickets at rcgc.org.

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Horticulture ClassesTrees of Highland Park— Spring Tour Tuesday, May 23, 6—8 pm

HighlandPark,establishedin1888,isourarea’sfirstparkandtheoldestpubliclyownedarboretuminthecountry.Althoughbestknownforitslilaccollec-tion,its155acresencompassaworld-classgatheringofwoodyplantsofbothnativeandforeignorigin.JoincountyparkshorticulturistSusan Maneyduringspringbloomforatourofthislivingmuseumoftreesfromaroundtheglobe.Bepreparedtowalkamoderatedistanceoverhillyterrain.ClasswillmeetfirstatWarnerCastle.

0523HTFree and open to the public

Floral and Herb Container Garden Tuesday, May 23, 6:30—8 pm

Designanediblecontainergardenwithfragrantherbsandbeautifulflowerstohelpaccentyourdeckorpatio.Choosefromawideselectionofherbsandplants.ClasstakesplaceatGallea’s,2832CloverStreet,PittsfordNY14534(cornerofCloverandJeffersonRd).

0523FH $50

Linwood Gardens Tour Thursday, May 25, 10 am—12 noon

Joinusforaprivatetourofthegardens,buildingsandlandscapeofLinwoodGar-dens,ahistoricestate35milessouthwestofRochester.Linwoodisknowntoday

Horticulture Classes and Tours

fulazaleas,andseveralotherlargewoodyornamentals,someofwhichshouldbeinprimebloomduringourclass.ForCindy,loweringthemaintenancerequirementsisanimportantaspectofgoodlandscapedesign,anditisherpassiontoteachgar-denershowtoaccomplishthis.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0601RG Members $18

Non-members $25

foritsdistinguishedcollectionoftreepeoniesstartedbyWilliamGratwickin1940.Ourtouristimedforthatelusivepeak,andtherearesuretobesometreepeoniesinbloomduringourvisit.Thelandscapewasdesignedintheearly1900sandincludesanItalianwalledgarden,anArtsandCraftsstylesummerhouse,alabyrinthandmore,allwithspectacularviewsovertheGeneseeValley.Forfourgenerations,theGratwickfamilyhaslivedhere,witheachgenerationaddingitstouchtothearchitectureandplantcollections.Linwoodtodayisasereneandidyllicplacewithadeepsenseofbeautyandhistory.Youarewelcometobringyourlunchtoenjoytheatmosphereafterthetour.Directionswillbeemailedbeforethetour.

0525LG $20

Elements of Serene and Natural Garden Design Thursday, May 25, 6:30—8 pm

InstructorDennis Burnsdesigns,buildsandmaintainsJapanese-stylegardensthroughoutupstateNewYork;joinhiminthisveryuniquegardenofaclientinPittsford.Everyboulder,tree,shrub,sculptureandwaterfeatureherehasbeencarefullyconsideredandplaced,yetseemsentirelynatural.Azaleasaretheonlyflowers,yetthegardenisrichintextureanddepth.Skillfullyprunedconifersandwoodyshrubsaresculptural,eachtobeenjoyedonitsownmerits.Althoughthegardenisquitesmall,itappearsmuchlargerasitfadesintothewoodlandssur-

roundingit.Denniswilldiscussprinciplesofgardendesign,illustratedherebutapplicabletoanystyleofgarden,suchasenclosure,borrowedscenery,colorpalette,plantselection,selectionandset-tingofbouldersforartisticeffect,andthepruningoftheazaleasandotherwoodyplants.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0525GD Members $18 Non-members $25

Proud Market Plant SaleSaturday, May 27, 8 am till the plants run out

Seepage5fordetails.

Redesign and Maintenance of a Brighton Gem Thursday, June 1, 6:30—8 pm

WhenCindy Calitookoverthemainte-nanceofthislovelygemofapropertyonEastAvenueinBrighton,theplantswereingoodconditionbutthegardenshadevolvedintheusualpiecemealway.Cindywillwalkusthroughthelandscapeanddescribethechangesshemadeinordertoarriveatthepresentcohesivedesign,withappropriateplantsproperlysited.Thisisnowhercrew’sfavoriteproperty—itiscompactandbeautiful,andmakessense,bothaestheticallyandmaintenance-wise.Shewillalsoexplaintheyear-roundprocessofpruningandmaintainingthegardens,comprisedofperennials,groundcoversandmanychoicematurefloweringshrubsandornamentaltrees,includingacollectionofhugerhododendrons,beauti-

Register early! Most classes have a maximum of 20. 10 days’ notice required for refund of class fee.

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Horticulture Classes and ToursHorticulture Classes and Tours

Summer Container Workshop Tuesday, June 6, 6:30—8 pm

GardenerandbotanicalartistDeb VerHulst-Norriscreatesover100contain-ersforherhomelandscapeeveryyear,andevenmoreforthefamily’sSeabreezeAmusementPark.JoinherathersceniclakefrontpropertyinHiltonforthisworkshopandtour.Debwilldiscusstheprinciplesofabalancedandinterestingdesign,careandmaintenance,andguideyouinplantingacontainergardentotakehomethatwilllookgoodallseason.Bringapotof16”diameterorlesstoclass;pottingsoilwillbeprovidedaswellasawidevarietyofplantsappropriateforsunorshade.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.Limit 12. Deadline for registration is May 25.

0606SD Members $30 Non-members $35

Living Wreath Workshop Tuesday, June 6, 6:30—8 pm

CreateawreathoflivingplantsthatwillgrowandbecomemoredecorativethroughouttheseasoninthisclasswithSue LangandSheryl Roets (ownersofGallea’sTropicalGreenhouseandFlorist).Choosefromanassortmentofsucculentsandfloweringandfoliageplantstofillyourwreath,whichcanbeusedoutdoorsthroughthesummerandthenbroughtinside.ClasstakesplaceatGallea’s,2832CloverStreet,PittsfordNY14534(cornerofCloverandJeffersonRd).Allmaterialsincluded.

0606LW $55

explainsandexplorescommonbotanicalwestern“cousins”towell-knownChineseherbsandtheirveryspecificmedicaluses.WewilllearnallabouttheoptimalcareandgrowingconditionsoftheseherbsandplantsthemselvesplustheirusefulnessaccordingtoChinesemedicineandTCM(TraditionalChineseMedicine)treatmentprinciples.Wewillcovertopicssuchastheimmunesystem,circulation,digestionandinflammationinaverypracticalway,andtakeyourunderstandingof“teas”toanewlevel.ClasstakesplaceatGallea’s,2832CloverStreet,PittsfordNY14534(cornerofCloverandJeffersonRd).

0608HH $45

Everything Herbal—Growing, Crafting, and Cooking Tuesday, June 13, 6:30—8 pm

Anherbgardenisamultifacetedplea-sure—herbsaresoversatile!Usethemincrafts,teas,seasonings,soaps,salvesandsomuchmore.InthisclasswithArleen Thaler,ofCranberryCreekHerbs,youwilllearnhowtocreateanherbgardeninwhateverspaceyouhaveavailable,fromyourbackyardtoanapartmentpatio.You’llleavereadytodig,withgardenplans,acoupleoffavoriteherbplants,alistofhow-to’sforgardeningwithherbs,andinformationonusingavarietyoffavoriteherbs.

0613EH Members $25 Non-members $30

A Designer’s Approach to Taming an Urban Wilderness Thursday, June 8, 6—7:30 pm

Jean Westcott,inadditiontobeingtheownerandcreativespiritbehindTheArtfulGardener,isahighlyaccomplishedlandscapedesigner.TherearelovelydisplaygardensaroundthebuildingonMt.Hope,andforthelastsixyearsshehasbeenworkingontamingthe“back40”beyondherparkinglot,removingunwantedandinvasiveshrubs,treesandweeds,creatingaslateforplantingagar-denareathat’sinvitingandappropriatebehind“ashopbornoutoftheideathateveryoneneedsbeautyintheirlivesandthatourhomesshouldbeanoasis.”Thisgardenhasmanyofthechallengescom-moninourarea:deer,groundhogs,dryshade,unwantedwoodyplants,noxiousweeds.Inthisclass,inthegardensbehindTheArtfulGardenerintheelegantMtHope/HighlandParkhistoricdistrict,Jeanwilldescribeherdesignprocessandherapproachtothechallengesofcreatingagardeninanarea“withissues.”Direc-tionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0608DC Members $18 Non-members $25

Healing Herb GardenThursday, June 8, 6:30—8 pm

Thereareover4,000Chinesemedicinalplantsubstancesthatareknowntohaveclinicaleffectiveness;joinPittsford’sonlyboardcertifiedChinesemedicalprac-titioner,Tennille Richards(M.S.andLicensedAcupuncturist)ofLIVAcupunc-ture(andthefolksatGallea’s),asshe

Enrollment is automatic. No confirma-tion will be sent. 10-day cancellation notice for refunds or rescheduling.

“Making the Most of Change”21st Garden Symposium

Master Gardeners — Cornell Cooperative ExtensionSeptember 9, 2017, 8 am – 4 pm

Janet Macunovich and Steven Nikkila will be presenting: Evolving Shady Gardens, Great Plants and Their Companions, and Gardeners, Hedge Your Bets. Preferred plants will be on sale throughout the day. (Sale open to the public.) Join us at our new location: DoubleTree (by Hilton) Rochester, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623. For more event and ticket sale information: www.GatheringofGardeners.com

Want to receive monthly email updates about classes and events? If we don’t have your email address, send it to us at [email protected] or call 585/473-5130

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Purposeful Perennials—Using Perennials in Containers Wednesday, June 14, 6—8 pm

Weallloveannuals,butattheendofthesummer,mostofthemlookprettyfried.Theydon’tneedtobethemainstayofyourcontainers—instead,whynotgoforfoliage,formandflowersthatareattrac-tiveandlonglasting?Perennialshaveitall—you’llsavemoneybecauseyoucanreusetheminyourgardenattheendoftheseason,oragaininnextyearyear’scontainers.JoindesignerandauthorChristine FroehlichforthisclassatBroc-coloGardenCenter,2755PenfieldRoad,Fairport14450,(585)377-9810.Christinewilldemonstratehowtocreatecontainerplantingsthatperformallsummerandintofall:whattolookforinapottingmix,howtoplantforoptimumperfor-mance,themanyvarietiesofperennialsthatholdupwellincontainers,andhowtoselectcombinationsforsunandshade.Students will receive an extra 10% discount on any materials purchased during the class (for members that is a total of a 20% discount).

0614PC Members $22 Non-members $32

Takewith0628SCCreatingPotswithPiz-zazz—UsingDwarfShrubsinContainers(seepage13):

Both classes Members $34 Non-members $44

Summer PruningSaturday, June 17, 9 am—12 noon

Manyearly-bloomingtreesandshrubsproduceflowersonthepreviousyear’s

wood,andthesearebestprunednow,afterflowering.Summerisalsoagoodtimetoshapeandthinplants.Learnhowtoproperlyprunefloweringtreesandshrubsaswellasbroadleafevergreensandconifersinthisoutdoorworkshop.SessionI,PruningBasics,oranotherpruningclassisaprerequisite.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0617SP Members $36 Non-members $46

Creating a Naturalistic Garden—Sustainable and SatisfyingTuesday, June 20, 6:00—8:00 pm

RoyDiblik’ssystemforcreatingnatural-isticgardensofdurableperennials(de-scribedinhisbookThe Know Maintenance GardenandhisRCGC2015Symposiumpresentation)wastheinspirationfordesignerChristine Froehlich’sredesignofthislargewoodlandgardeninPen-field.Thelavishdaffodilsweregorgeousinspring,butafterthatthegardenwaslackluster,weedswereanightmareinthenow-bareareas,anddeeratethehostas.Inthisclass,Christinewillleadyoustep-by-stepthroughtheprocessofcreatingRoyDiblik-styleplantcommunitiesthatworktogetherinlargeorsmallspaces.Learnhowtochooseplantsforbothsunandshadeandgroupthemtoachieveanattractivenaturallookthatrequiresminimalcareandprovidesoptimalbloomandinterestingtextures.Thegardenisnowinitssecondyear,andyou’llseewhybothChristineandherclientaresoldonthismethodofplanting.Directionstothe

Penfieldgardenwillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0620SG Members $22 Non-members $32

Soirée: Jerry Kral’s Incred-ible Landscape in JuneWednesday, June 21, 6:30—8 pm

0621JK Seepage6fordetails.

Early Summer Blooms Stroll Thursday, June 22, 6—7:30 pm

Juneisthemonthofsurprises,andMichael Hannen’sgardensathishome-basednurseryinRochester’sUpperMon-roeneighborhoodareoverflowingwithrareandunusualplantsinunprecedentedvariety,includinganabundanceofcool,newandrareadditions,suchas10typesofJack-in-the-pulpit.Manyperennialspeakatthistime,includingmanyunusualonessuchasPinellia(“greendragons”)andChinesecobralilies;you’llalsoseethelater-bloomingperennialsthatwilljustbegettingastartonshowingtheirstuff.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Bringsomethingtotakenotesonandfeelfreetobringaportablechair.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0622MH Members $10 Non-members $15

Takewith0916MHSeptemberBloomsStroll(page18):

Both classes: Members $15 Non-members $20

Creating Pots with Pizzazz—Using Dwarf Shrubs in Containers Wednesday, June 28, 6—8 pm

Areyousearchingfornewideastojazzupyourcontainerplantings?Thinkshrubs!Dwarfshrubsareamongthehottestplantsonthemarketthesedays,andtheyperformextremelywellinpots.Notonlydotheyprovidestructureandheight,buttheygowaybeyondflowers,offeringanexcitingmixoffoliageandtexture.Findoutmoreabouttherangeofvarietiesavailableinthisin-depthdemoclasswithlandscapedesignerChristine Froehlich.Chriswillshowyouhowtoplantforoptimumperformance,whichvarietiestochoose,andhowtopairthemup.You’llbeabletocreatesizzlingcolorcombina-tionsthatwilllastallsummerandwellintothefall.ThisclasswilltakeplaceatBroccoloGardenCenter,2755PenfieldRoad,Fairport14450,(585)377-9810.Students will receive an extra 10% discount on any materials purchased during the class (for members that is a total of a 20% discount).

0628SC Members $22 Non-members $32

Takewith0614PCPurposefulPerenni-als—UsingPerennialsinContainers(seepage12):


Register for classes, sign up for membership, make a donation or buy Garden Tour tickets at rcgc.org.

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Warner Castle Garden WalkThursday, June 29, 6 pm

JoinRCGCgardenscoordinatorMilli PiccioneforaJunestrollintheWarnerCastlegardens.Learnaboutthemulti-tudeofshrubsandperennialsplantedinthelastfiveyears,complementedbythetreesthathavesurvivedfromthe1950s.BehindtheCastle,theupperlevelbeds,basedonthe1930sestatelayout,consistofthreedistinctgardenareasboundedontwosidesbythehistoricallyrecommend-edfenceandrosetreillage.Theserecentlycompletedgardensleadustothe1930sAllingDeForestSunkenGarden.LearnaboutthehistoryofthegardensandRCGC’slong-termrevitalizationplans.Millispearheadsthegardenprojectsinconcertwithadedicatedvolunteercorps.Bringyourquestions!

0629CG Free and open to the public

RCGC Annual Summer Gar-den Tour: Town and Country Gardens from Pittsford to Honeoye Falls Saturday, July 8, 10 am—4 pm

Seeinsidefrontcoverfordetails.

Tour the RMSC’s Regional Green Infrastructure ShowcaseTuesday, July 11, 6 pm

TheRochesterMuseumandScienceCenterhasrecentlycompletedanexcitingnewrenovationofitscampusasaRegional Green Infrastructure Showcase,fundedby

twostategrants,inapartnershipbetweentheRMSC,theWaterEducationCol-laborative,theStormwaterCoalitionofMonroeCounty,andRIT.“Greeninfrastructure”referstopracticesthatusenaturalprocessessuchasinfiltration(soakingwaterintotheground)toreducestormwaterrunoff,protectwaterquality,andminimizeflooding.NewfeaturesattheMuseumincluderaingardens,rainbarrels,bioretentionareas,porouspavers,porousasphalt,andaneweducationalpavilionwithagreenroof,alarge,water-themedglasssculpturecreatedbylocalartistNancyGong,andinteriorexhibitsongreeninfrastructure.Thistour,ledbylocalexperts,willexplorethenewinfra-structureandgardens,discussinghowthisprojectfunctionstohelpimprovelocalwaterquality.

0711GI Free and open to the public

For the Love of LavenderTuesday, July 18, 6:30—8:30 pm

InthisworkshopwithArleen Thaler(Rochester-basedherbalistandphoto-journalistandownerofCranberryCreekHerbs)youwilllearnallaboutlavender:growing,propagating,harvestingandthemultitudeofbenefitsandusesofthisbe-lovedherb.Studentswillcreatetheirownlavenderherbalblendsandalavenderfacialtonictotakehomealongwiththeirveryownlavenderplantandanassort-mentoflavenderrecipes.

0718LW Members $32 Non-members $40

Soirée: A Multilayered, Four-Dimensional Garden in the CityWednesday, July 19, 6:30—8 pm

0719KG Seepage6fordetails.

Backyard BeekeepingTwo sessions on Saturday, July 22, see below.

JoinMarianne SimmonsinherRoches-terbackyardforalookatherbeekeepingoperation.Mariannewillshowyouherin-novativeFlowHivewhichallowsfor“tap-ping”honeywithminimaldisturbancetothebees.Keepingahiveortwoinyouryardcanbefascinatingandproductive.Inanaverageyear,onehiveproducesabout18pintsofextrahoney!Mariannewillexplainthepartsofthemodernbeehive,thelifecycleofthehoneybee,andlotsofotherinterestinginformationaboutourmostimportantpollinators.Youwilllearnabouttheequipmentneededtogetstarted,theyear-roundmaintenanceprocesses,andsomeofthemanyenviron-mentalchallengesfacingthehoneybeepopulation.Pleasebringyourbinocularssoyoucanseethebeesfromasafedis-tanceastheyenterthehiveloadedwithpollen.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.Limit 10 each session.

0722BB1: Saturday, July 22, 10 am0722BB2: Saturday, July 22, 2 pm

Free and open to the public

Oh No, Now What: Creative Perennial Garden Maintenance Tuesday, July 25, 6—8 pm

Doesyourgardenstarttolooktiredandsloppyassummermovesalong?Learnthefinerpointsofgardenmaintenanceforthemillionlittleproblemsthatshowupinmid-summer.Christine Froehlichhasrunherowndesign/maintenancebusi-nessformanyyears,andwillshowyouprofessionalmethodstokeepthegardenlookingfresh.Sometopicscovered:properstaking(evenwhenit’sdonelate);deadheading—howtodoitquicklywithnostickies;deadleafing;cuttingbackplantstopreventstragglinessandpro-moteanewburstofgrowthandrebloom;creativepruningofperennialsthathavegottentoodense;weedingquickly;howtoidentifyproblemslikelowfertility,water,andpestproblems;andwhattodoaboutthefearofrearrangement.Comelearnsomenewtechniquesinthishands-onclassintheWarnerCastleGardens.

0725ON Members $22

Non-members $32

Do you teach garden-related class-es? We are always looking for new instructors and classes; call Judy Hubbard at 585-473-5130 or email [email protected].

Members’ SpecialMembers—bring along a non- member to any class or event and pay the member price for them. We’d like to introduce them to our programs!

Enrollment is automatic. No confirma-tion will be sent. 10-day cancellation notice for refunds or rescheduling.

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Hundreds of Hydrangeas—And How to Maintain Them for BloomsWednesday, July 26, 6:30—8:30 pm

Tim Boebel,nurserymanageratWaysideGardenCenterandauthorofHydrangeas in the North: Getting Blooms in the Colder Climates,isalocalexpertoneveryone’sfavoritefloweringshrub.JoinTimathis1890’sfarmhouseinEastBloomfieldtoseehundredsofbloominghydrangeacultivarsgrowingonhisone-acreplot.SpeciesincludeH. arborescens,macrophylla,paniculata,quercifolia,serrata,involucrataandanomala.Throughmuchexperimen-tationTimhasworkedouthowtocoaxbloomfromhydrangeasinourless-than-idealenvironment,andislookingathiswideselectionofcultivarstodeterminewhicharebestforourarea.Timwillsharewithushislatestfindingsonhowtomaintainmacrophyllasformorereliablebloom,discussthemeritsofthedifferenthydrangeacultivars,coveranyquestionsyouhaveaboutmethodsforgrowingeachofthehardyspecies(someofwhichbloomconsistentlyhere),andtalkaboutgrowinghydrangeainpatiocontainers.Timwillalsoshareinformationonhisverysuccessfullotusponds.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0726HY Members $18 Non-members $25

Jelly and Jam WorkshopSaturday, July 29, 9 am—12 noon

Whatbetterwaytocelebratethefruitsofsummerthanhome-madejamsand

jellies?JoinNancy Marreratherprofes-sionalhomekitcheninPenfieldtolearnallaboutvariousstrategiesformakingjelliesandjams,andhowtoprocessthemforsafestorage.Thenmakeasavoryjellyandasweetjamtotakehome,alongwithsomefoolproofanddeliciousrecipes.Allmaterialsincluded.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.Limit 10.

0729JJ Members $35 Non-members $45

Tour Penfield’s Community Victory Garden Tuesday, August 1, 6:30—8 pm

JoinNancy Marrer andvolunteersforatourofPenfield’shighlysuccessfulvictorygarden.Thisgardenisrealexampleofcommunityspirit—everyonepitchesinonthegrouptasks,andyouareneveralonewhenitcomestoadviceorhands-onhelp.Thegardenislocatedon3.3acresoftown-ownedland,gardenmemberstakecareofthecommonareasofthegardenandsurroundingbeds.Thereare89beds(membersrenttheirownbed,andsomepeoplecomejusttohelp),somecommu-nityflowergardens,andachildren’sgar-denwithclassesforthekids.Everythingismaintainedorganically,andthegroupdonateshundredsofpoundsofproduceeachyeartothelocalfoodbank.Cometourthisshowpieceandlearnaboutwhatmakesita“VictoryGarden.”Directionswillbeemailedbeforethetour.

0801VG Free and open to the public

Gardening with DeerWednesday, August 2, 6—8 pm

CometonaturalistandgardendesignerCarol Southby’swildlife-friendlyPenfieldgardentolearnhowtheSouthbyshavecreatedabeautifullandscapedespiteheavydeerpressure.It’samatterofmakingappropriateplantanddesigndeci-sions:someplantsseemtobe(fornow)deer-proof,othersareforgivingofsomebrowsing,andsomeplantssimplywon’tsurviveaseriousattack.Andforthoseplantsthatyouandthedeerbothlike,thereareprotectivemeasurestodeploy,includingdeer-repellentdistastefulsprays,fencing,andpokeysticks.Enjoythegardensandlearnabouthowtotipthebalanceinyourfavor.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass

0802GD Members $22 Non-members $32

Tour Erie Way Flower Farm and Decorate a Twig Wreath with Fresh FlowersTuesday, August 8, 6:30—8 pm

JillandMike BowerhaveruntheirownChristmastreefarminHolleysince1985.Asthegrow-local,buy-localflowermove-menttookoffacrosstheUS,andinspiredbyavisittoNellieGardner’sflowerfarminSpencerport,theBowersexpandedtoincludeaworkingflowerfarmandathrivingtwigwreathbusiness.Tourtheirflowerfarm,ErieWayFlowers,whereJillwilltalkabouthowtheygotstarted,andtheseasonalprocessofflowerfarming.Thendecoratea22”twigwreath(made

onthefarm)withanarrangementofflowersfreshfromthefarm.Yourtwigwreathwilllastindefinitely,andyoucancontinuetoaddnewflowersanddecora-tionsforallseasons.Jillwillshowyouhowshecreateshertwigwreaths,thenguideyouindesigningandapplyingyourarrangementtoyourwreath.Allmateri-alsincluded.Directionswillbeemailedbeforethetour.

0808FW Members $38 Non-members $48

Gardening with EdiblesThursday, August 10, 6:30— 8:30 pm

ArtistandRITinstructorNancy Marrerbelievesthatediblesarebeautifulandthatvegetablesdon’tneedtobeinrows.Shegrowsmuchoftheproducethatherfam-ilyeatsthroughouttheyearonher3-acrePenfieldpropertybyintegratingediblesandornamentalsprettymuchallovertheyard.Therearefruittrees,nuttrees,canefruits,grapes,andallsortsofvegetables,evenmushroomsandpeanuts;thetermsorganic,sustainable,permaculture,integrated,complementary,companionplanting,andrunoffmitigationcouldallbeappliedtohergardeningprinciples.Therearelotsofperennialedibles,manyannualvegetablesareallowedtoreseedthemselvesamongsttheflowers,andtherearealwaystrialgardenstotestdif-ferentmethodsandvarieties.ComeforatourwithNancyofherfascinatingwayofmakingthemostofyourlandscape.Direc-tionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0810GE Members $18 Non-members $25

View our catalog or register online at rcgc.org.

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Tour Harris Seeds’ Flower Trial GardensTuesday, August 15, 6—7:30 pm

HarrisSeedCompany,withheadquartersrighthereonPaulRoadinChili,serveshomegardenersandcommercialgrowerswithextensivevegetableandflowerbreed-ingandseedproductionprograms,andisaNOFANewYork-certifiedorganicseedhandler.HarrisisanAll-AmericaSelec-tionsTrialsiteforflowers,anddisplaysthecurrentcontendersaswellasmanypastAASWinnersannuallyintheflow-erbedsonPaulRoad.MembersoftheHarrisSeedsteamwillleadatouroftheirdisplaygardens,explaintheAASselectionprocess,andhighlightthetraitsexhibitedbythevariousvarieties.Inaddition,wewillseetrialsofvarietiesofvegetablesandcutflowersthatareinseeddevelopmentatHarris,andtrialsofmaterialsbeingconsideredforinclusionintheircatalogincludinggrowingsup-plies,bulbs,bare-rootplantsandaqua-ponics.Directionswillbeemailedbeforethetour.

0815HS Free and open to the public

Soirée: An Artist’s Garden on the Lake Thursday, August 17, 6:30—8 pm

0817LF Seepage7fordetails.

Structured Spaces, Inviting PlacesSaturday, August 19, 10:30 am—12:30 pm

Thebackboneofagoodlandscapedesignistypicallyprovidedbyevergreensand

shrubs,butundersomeconditionstheyaredifficulttogrow.Buthowdoyoustructurethespacewithoutthem?Inthisclass,landscapedesignerChristine Froe-hlichwilladdressthisandmore.FacedwithabeatingwesternsunandrelentlesswinterwindsinherSodusPointgarden,shehadtogetcreativeaboutprotectingherhouseandplantsfromtheelements.Shehasconstructedfences,arbors,stonepaths,apatioandapergolawhichdividehergardensintoseveraldistinct“rooms.”Inthisclassinhergardenyouwilllearnhowtointerweavestructuresandplantstoachieveprivacy,comfortandbeauty.Dubbed“theflowerhouse”bytheneigh-bors,thegardensnowprovideawelcom-ingentrancetothehouse,aprivatebackyardparadise,andarelaxingplacetositandvisit.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0819SS Members $22 Non-members $32

September Blooms StrollSaturday, September 16, 3—4:30 pm

VisitMichael Hannen’sdisplaygardensathishome-basednurseryinRochester’sUpperMonroeneighborhoodnowtoseealloftheplantsthatcomeintofallbloom—Colchicums,Lespedeza,someoftheHelianthusandRudbeckias,turtleheads,Leucosceptrums,Boehmerias.Someofthesefall-bloomersareboundtobenewtoyou;infactMichaelhasplantedalmost200newvarietiesforfallinthelastcoupleofyears.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Bringsomethingtotakenotesonandfeelfreetobringaportablechair.Directionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0916MH Members $10 Non-members $15

Takewith0622MHEarlySummerBloomsStroll(page13):


Make Your Own Salsa WorkshopSaturday, September 23, 9 am—12 noon

JoinNancy MarreratherprofessionalhomekitcheninPenfieldtolearnhowtoprepareandcanyourownsalsasandhotsauce—youwillmaketwodifferentsalsas,onegreen,onetomato-based,totakehome,alongwithrecipesforNancy’sfamoushome-cannednot-too-hotsauceandotherhotandsavorycondiments.Di-rectionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0923HS Members $35 Non-members $45


Gardening for Fall Interest at a Showpiece Garden in PittsfordTuesday, September 26, 5:30—7 pm

Thisgardenhaseverything—sun,shade,awonderfulvarietyofperennials,ferns,ornamentaltrees,shrubs,andannualsandtropicalsusedcreativelyforcolorandhighlight.Tourthegardeninitsearly-fallglorywithCindy Cali;shewilldescribedesigningthegardenforall-seasoninterest,withplantsthatcomeintotheirownlateintheseasonorholdwellintoautumn.Thisisnotalow-maintenancegarden,butCindywilldescribehowshehasdesignedandmaintainsittomakethisglamorousandgroomedall-seasonlookdo-able.Di-rectionswillbeemailedbeforetheclass.

0926FI Members $18 Non-members $25

Soirée: Visit Rochester’s Castle Thursday, September 28, 5:30—7 pm

0928RC Seepage7fordetails.

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Botanical DrawingSix Fridays, June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, and 21, 9 am—12 noon

Deb VerHulst-Norris,ahorticulturistwithaB.S.inFineArts,willteachyoutodrawplantsandflowersinaccuratedetail.Drawingskillswillbedevelopedbycloselyobservingthestructureandtexturesoftheplantsandflowers.Theclasswillexploretheuseofgraphitepencils,withcoloredpenciladdedtogivedepthanddefinitiontodrawingsandbringyourcreationstolife.Nopreviousexperienceneeded.Supplieslistwillbeemailedbeforeclass.

0616BD Members$99 Non-members $120

Art & Craft Class

Listen toMichael Warren Thomas

on“Naturally Green”

“For the Love of Food”and

“Discover the Finger Lakes”Saturdays, starting at 9 am

“Savor Toronto” “Niagara Wine Country”

and“The Grapevine”

Sundays, starting at 9:30 am

WYSL 1040 AM www.savorlife.com

View our catalog or register online at rcgc.org.

All classes take place at Warner Castle unless otherwise noted. For off-site classes, directions will be emailed before the class.

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Floral Design Workshop— PavéWednesday, May 31, 7—9 pm

Exploretheartisticandcolorfuldetailingcreatedinthepavéstyleoffloralcom-position,usefulinsomanyways.Pavéiscreatedbypreciselyplacingvariousfloralmaterialsclosetogether—literally“paving”withflowers—creatingaflat,textured,painterlyeffect.AllfreshflowersandothermaterialsprovidedinthisadvancedworkshopwithfloraldesignerAlana Miller.Bringfloraltools.Limit 8.

0531PA Members $35 Non-members $45

Floral Design Class

Enrollment is Automatic—No confirmation will be sent. 10-day cancellation notice for refunds.

BASIC CertificateSix classes; 2 sessions available, see below.

ThisBasicCertificateprogramhasbeendevelopedtopreparestudentsforemploy-mentinthefloralindustryandrequiresnopriorexperience.InstructorAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.

This15—20hour,three-weekcomprehen-siveprogramwillguidestudentsthroughthebasicprinciplesandtechniquesoffloraldesign.Eachintensiveclasswillincludealectureandahands-onwork-shop.Stylesdiscussedwillincluderound,triangular,vase,symmetrical,elongated,corsages,andmore.Studentswillcreateoneortwoarrangementstotakehomeateachclass.Alltop-qualityflowersandmaterialsareincluded.Limit 8.

0718PFD: Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 18 to August 3, 6:30—9 pm

0918PFD: Mondays and Wednesdays, September 18 to October 4, 6:30—9 pm

Members $395 Non-members $495

Intermediate Certificate: BouquetsTuesday and Thursday, May 23 and 25, 6:30—9 pm

ForthosewhohavecompletedtheBasic Professional Floral Designprogramorhavefloralshopexperience.Instruc-torAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloral

designerandteacherwithover30yearsofexperienceintheindustry.Stylescoveredinthisintermediateprogramwillincludevegetative,landscape,botanical,Bieder-meier,andbouquets.Studentswilltakehomeallarrangementscreatedduringclass.Pleasebringfloraltools.Limit 8.

0523IPF Members $150 Non-members $225

ADVANCED Certificate: Sympathy ArrangementsTuesday and Thursday, June 20 and 22, 6:30—9 pm

ForthosewhohavecompletedtheIntermediate Professional Floral Designprogramorhavefloralshopexperience.InstructorAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.Sympa-thyarrangementscontinuetobeamajorpartofthefloralbusiness.Ourfocuswillbeonfree-standingeaselsprays,largeone-sidedarrangementsforvisitation,andaltar,religious,andthemewreaths.Studentswilltakehomeallarrangementscreatedduringclass.Pleasebringfloraltools.Limit 8.

0620APF Members $150 Non-members $225

New sessions of the Intermediate and Ad-vanced Professional Floral Design Certificate programs will be offered in the 2017 Fall catalog.

Professional Floral Design Certificates

Floral Design

Register early! Most classes have a limit. Craft and floral de-sign classes that require materials may not be able to accommodate last-minute registrations. 10 days’ notice required for refund of class fee.

Visit the Castle Flower ShopCome visit our flower shop located in the basement porch, overlooking the courtyard. Silk arrangements and garden accessories created by floral designer Alana Miller and staff are available for purchase. Open any time the Castle is open—during regular open hours, classes at the Castle, and special events.

Corsages and BoutonnieresWednesday, August 9, 6:30—9 pm

Preparenowforweddings,specialeventsandholidayfestivities.FloraldesignerAlana Millerwillcoverfast,newtech-niquesandproductstocreatepin-onsandwristlets.Allflowersandmaterialsprovided,andyouwilltakehomeyourdesigns.Pleasebringwirecuttersandfloralscissorsifyouhavethem.

0809CB Members$30 Non-members$40

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Brown Bag Lunch-time Talks

BrownBaglunch-timepresentationsarefreeandopentothepublic;bringalunchtothisdemo,and

bringafriendtointroducethemtoRCGC!Pre-registrationappreciated,call585/[email protected].

Wee GardensThursday, June 1, 12:15—1 pm

Thisistheperfecttimeofyeartostartyourminiaturegardens!Small-scalelandscapeschallengeourcreativityandprovideopportunitiesforexcitingplantcombinations.Theyareeasytoassembleandmaintain,andallowustoexpressauniqueblendofpersonalaestheticsandstyle.FloraldesignerAlana Millerwilldemonstratecreatingminiaturegardensthatareadelightforyoungandold,forindoorsandout,usingsucculents,“steppables,”stonesandminiatureplants.

Free and Open to the Public

Signupforthesefreeclasses:Trees of Highland Park—Spring Tour (0523HT),Tuesday, May 23, 6—8 pm,withSusanManey;Warner Castle Garden Walk (0629CG),Thursday, June 29, 6 pm, withMilliPiccione;Tour the RMSC’s Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase (0711GI), Tuesday, July 11, 6 pm;Backyard Beekeeping(0722BB1&0722BB2),

What a Deal!Membership: Become a member and receive discounts on classes and events, a subscription to The Upstate Gardeners’ Journal, and borrowing privileges from RCGC’s Horticultural Library.Use your RCGC membership card to save 10% on your purchases at: • Broccolo Garden & Design Center • Lucas Greenhouses • Van Putte Gardensand 5% at these garden stores: • Bristol’s Garden Center • Clover Nursery & Garden Center • Gallea’s Tropical Greenhouse and Florist • Grandpa’s Nursery & Garden Center • Gro-Moore Farms • Grossmans Garden & Home • Sara’s Garden Center • The Garden Store at Ted Collins Tree & Landscape • Wayside Garden CenterPresent your membership card before the sale is rung up. Offer does not apply to sale and promotional items.

Saturday, July 22, 10 am or 2 pm, withMari-anneSimmons;Tour Penfield’s Commu-nity Victory Garden(0801VG),Tuesday, August 1, 6:30—8 pm,withNancyMarrer;Tour Harris Seeds’ Flower Trial Gardens(0815HS),Tuesday, August 15, 6—7:30 pm.Seecatalogfordescriptions.

Want to receive monthly email updates about classes and events? If we don’t have your email address, send it to us at [email protected] or call 585/473-5130

Free Classes

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Calendar

1 Penfield’sVictoryGardenTour* 16 2 GardeningwithDeer 17 8 ErieWayFlowerFarmTour 17 9 Corsages&Boutonnieres 23 10 GardeningwithEdibles 17 15 HarrisSeedsGardensTour* 18 17 Soirée:Artist’sGardenonLake 7 19 StructuredSpaces 18

S E P T E M B E R 16 FallStrollatMichaelHannen’s 18 18 BasicProf.FloralDesign Certificatebegins 22 23 SalsaWorkshop 19 26 ShowpieceGardeninPittsford 19 28 Soirée:Rochester’sCastle 7

M A Y 23 HighlandParkTreeTour* 8 23 Intermed.Prof.FloralDesign Certificate:Bouquetsbegins 22 23 Floral,HerbContainerGarden 8 25 LinwoodGardensTour 8 25 SereneGardenDesign 8 27 Proud Market Plant Sale 5 31 PavéWorkshop 23

J U N E 1 RedesignofaBrightonGem 9 1 WeeGardens* 24 6 SummerContainerWorkshop 10 6 LivingWreathWorkshop 10 8 TaminganUrbanWilderness 11 8 HealingHerbGarden 11 13 EverythingHerbal 11 14 PerennialsinContainers 12 16 BotanicalDrawingbegins 20 17 SummerPruning 12 20 CreatingNaturalisticGarden 12 20 AdvancedProf.FloralDesign Certificate:Sympathybegins 22 21 Soirée:JerryKral’sLandscape 6 22 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 13 28 DwarfShrubsinContainers 13 29 WarnerCastleGardenWalk* 14

J U L Y 8 RCGC Summer Garden Tour 2 11 RMSC’sGreenInfrastructure* 14 18 LoveofLavender 14 18 BasicProf.FloralDesign Certificatebegins 22 19 Soirée:MultilayeredCityGarden 6 22 BackyardBeekeeping* 15 25 PerennialGardenMaintenance 15 26 HundredsofHydrangeas 16 29 JellyandJamWorkshop 16

REGISTRATION FORMRegister for classes, membership, Garden Tour on-line at rcgc.org

Name___________________________________ Phone#_________________Address___________________________________________________________City______________________________________________ State __________Zip______________ email___________________________________________

MembershipIndividualMembership:$40 _______ FamilyMembership:$50_____

These classes are free and open to the public: Trees of Highland Park—Spring Tour (0523HT),Tuesday, May 23, 6—8 pmwithSusanManey;Warner Castle Garden Walk (0629CG),Thursday, June 29, 6 pm withMilliPiccione;Tour the RMSC’s Regional Green Infrastructure Showcase (0711GI), Tuesday, July 11, 6 pm;Backyard Beekeep-ing(0722BB1&0722BB2),Saturday, July 22, 10 am or 2 pm, withMarianneSim-mons;Tour Penfield’s Community Victory Garden(0801VG),Tuesday, August 1, 6:30—8 pm,withNancyMarrer;Tour Harris Seeds’ Flower Trial Gardens(0815HS),Tuesday, August 15, 6—7:30 pm.Seecatalogfordescriptions.

Iwishtoattendthesefreeclasses:_______________________________________

Class RegistrationCourse#______________ Fee_____ Course# _____________ Fee_____Course#______________ Fee_____ Course# _____________ Fee_____Course#______________ Fee_____ Course# _____________ Fee_____ ClassTotal$_____

Summer Garden Tour TicketsNumberoftickets:_______$15member;_______$20non-memberGardenTourSpecial: IndividualMembershipplusoneGardenTourticket:$45_________ FamilyMembershipplusoneGardenTourticket:$55 ________ TicketsTotal$_______ Grand Total $ _______

Garden tour tickets also available on our website (www.rcgc.org). On the day of the tour, tickets will be available in the gardens, all tickets $20.

PaymentCheck#________MasterCard/Visa#_____________________________Exp.Date________

ENROLLMENT IS AUTOMATIC. No confirmation will be sent. 10 day cancellation notice for refunds or rescheduling.

Mailto:RCGC~5CastlePark~Rochester,NewYork14620.Registrations:Telephone585-473-5130;Fax585-473-8136;On-linewww.rcgc.org

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• Watch for the RCGC Fall catalog for more classes in September through December •

✁* Free and open to the public

A U G U S T (cont’d)

Rochester Civic Garden Centerischar-teredbytheBoardofRegentsoftheStateofNewYorkasanon-profiteducationalorganization. Our missionistoimprovethequalityoflifeintheGeneseeRegionbyfosteringknowledge,providinginformation,increas-inginterest,andpromotingallaspectsofgardeningandhorticulture.Peopleoftheregionhaveaccesstoourlibrary,publiclectures,classes,andotherhorticulturalresources.President:LindaPhillipsExecutive Director:CarrieRemisEducation Program:JudyHubbardGraphic Design:MarcellaKleinCorporate Members:BroccoloTreeand LawnCare,Bristol’sGardenCenter

Do you teach garden-related classes? We are always looking for new instructors and classes; call Judy Hubbard at 585-473-5130 or email [email protected].

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