SGC 2021-2022 Programs

SEPTEMBER 2021

September 11, 2021

In Observance of the 20th Anniversary of September 11th, Shrewsbury Garden Club will provide a floral display in front of the Memorial Statue, at the 9/11 Gazebo, Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury.

September 21-25, 2021

NGC Fall Board Meeting - St. Louis, MO.

Meeting/Presentation: September 21, 2021 (6:00pm) Note location/time!

WELCOME BACK GARDENERS!

Theme this year....Propagation! The get together will be held outside at SGC member and Co-President Judy Bonanno’s home at 11 Samara Drive, Shrewsbury. Since the SGC has propagated our membership and won a GCNJ award for same, we would like to concentrate on propagation through seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts. We will also have SGC member, Emilee Carton, take portraits of our members. A business meeting will follow to present the programs, objectives, projects, and trips of the upcoming year. Due to Covid-19 and social distancing guidelines, if there is inclement weather, it will be canceled. SGC will provide light food and drinks.

Zoom Presentation: September 23, 2021 7:00pm Pre-registration

Sign up for a free virtual lecture series hosted by the Monmouth County Historical Association featuring Dr. Rich Veit, “What Lies Beneath: Recent Archaeological Investigations at Marlpit Hall and the Allen House. You must pre-register to get the zoom link at www.monmouthhistory.org.

September 25, 2021 (8:00 am)

Monthly Day of Service - We will concentrate on collecting seeds from spent plants, trimming what needs to be trimmed etc. We will meet at the Municipal Complex, then disperse to different gardens that need attention. Location: 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury.

September 27, 2021

Garden Club of New Jersey - Board meeting. Holly House, 126 Ryders Ln., East Brunswick, NJ. 11

TRIP: October 2, 2021 (Time TBD)

U-Pick Sunflowers - Join us at Holland Ridge Farm for an endless sea of sunflowers, gladiolas, lilies, and dahlias. It is the perfect backdrop for some awesome pictures. Flowers are available to pick for $1.00 per stem. Advance ticket purchase required. Rain or shine event. www.hollandridgefarms.com Location: Holland Ridge Farm, 86 Rues Road, Cream Ridge, NJ.

October 16, 2021 (time TBD)

Tavern Fest - Monmouth County Historical Association. Location: the Allen House, 400 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

October 16-20, 2021 “Blooming Art” Floral Challenge.

Club members will interpret either a painting or sculpture with a floral arrangement. The program is called Blooming Art. A reception will be held Oct 17th, 2-4pm. Location: The Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ.

Meeting/Presentation: October 19, 2021 (7:00pm virtual)

“The Herbs of Halloween” - Join Herbalist Gert Coleman in this Zoom meeting to explore the fascinating, sometimes silly, facts and superstitions about the magical herbs of Halloween. From parsley to elder to mint, and beyond, many herbs have magical, healing and scent-sous characteristics. SGC short business meeting after presentation. Location: Virtual - The comfort of your own home.

October 22 and 23, 2021 (8:00-10am) Monthly Day of Service

We will meet at the Municipal Complex then we will disperse to the Allen House first to lift tender plants then on to the gazebo, walled/greenhouse garden, SHS and municipal complex to clean up the gardens. Bring your gloves and tools. RSVP as to your attendance. Location: 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

October 29, 2021 Amaryllis Bulb Fundraiser orders due.

Return your checks and forms to Judy Bonanno, 11 Samara Drive, Shrewsbury, or via shrewsburygardenclub@gmail.com and Venmo @shrewsbury-gardenclub. Pick up orders at the November meeting or day of service at SHS.

NOVEMBER 2021

Meeting/Workshop: November 16, 2021 (7:00pm)

Ikebana Demonstration - Marina Kerber, GCNJ District 8 leader, a member of Ikebana International and Design and a floral designer will demonstrate techniques and talk about the history of Ikebana, an ancient Japanese floral art form. She will show us how to use a kenzan, also called a spiky frog, a specific device used in Ikebana to keep flowers in the container. Business meeting and disbursement of amaryllis bulbs after presentation. Location: Sunrise of Shrewsbury, 766 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ.

November 20, 2021 (8:00-10:00am) Monthly Day of Service

We will meet at the Municipal Complex to decorate the gazebo and planters for the holiday season in coordination with Shrewsbury Recreation. Afterwards we will rake the leaves and help the environment by placing the leaves in our beds to provide feed for the earthworms and beneficial microbes and to provide insulation from the cold for tender plants. Bring your gloves and tools. RSVP as to your attendance. Location: Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury, NJ.

November 27, 2021 (4:00pm)

Annual Shrewsbury Tree Lighting. Listen to music, sip some hot chocolate, enjoy the decorations, and wait for Santa to arrive on the fire engine. Location: 9/11 Memorial Gazebo, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

November 27-28, 2021 Operation Sleigh Bells and Wreaths Across America

Operation Sleigh Bells is a Family and Children Services signature program, started in 1909 by Long Branch community leaders, using their personal resources to buy toys for impoverished children. Our annual giving back to those in need project. Also, SGC members participate in the Wreaths Across America Project to honor an American hero at the Presbyterian Church and Christ Church cemeteries. Please bring a holiday gift for Family and Children Services and your suggested $20.00 wreath donation to Judy Bonanno, 11 Samara Drive, Shrewsbury, NJ.

Meeting/Holiday Celebration: December 14, 2021(6:00-8:30pm) Please join us for our annual holiday celebration. More information to follow. RSVP by 12/1/21. Location: TBD

Wreaths Across America Ceremony: December 18, 2021 (11:00am)

Location: Presbyterian Church and Christ Church cemeteries, 352 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ. Members will to donate to GCNJ Wreaths Across America. “REMEMBER our fallen U.S. Veterans, HONOR those who serve, TEACH your children the value of freedom”.

“You can plant a dream.” Anne Campbell

JANUARY 2022

January 11, 2022 (7:00pm) Shrewsbury Community Garden Annual Meeting, to be held at the Shrewsbury Historical Society, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury. This may be a virtual meeting due to Covid-19, TBD.

Meeting/Presentation: January 18, 2022 (11:00am-12:30pm Tuesday)

Trending House Plants and How to Propagate. We will meet at the greenhouse of Barlow’s for a social with light refreshments, a short business meeting, shopping (before and after) then a presentation in greenhouse from The People at Barlow’s. Location: Barlow’s, 1014 Sea Girt Avenue, Sea Girt, NJ.

January 29, 2022 (10:00am-12:00pm)

Monthly Day of Service - We will meet at the Municipal Complex to clean out the holiday decorations from the planters. Bring your gloves and tools. RSVP Location: Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

FEBRUARY 2022

Meeting/Speaker/Workshop: February 15, 2022 (6:00pm)

“Garden Under Glass-Terrariums” - Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County speaker Angela Juffey will present a fascinating slide program on how to create and care for a terrarium at 7:00pm sharp. Business meeting. Location: Sunrise of Shrewsbury, 766 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ.

Meeting/Workshop: March 15, 2022 (7:00pm)

“Zinnia Mania Seed Starting Workshop”- Available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, this native of the Americas is easy to grow from seed; attractive to pollinators; deer and drought resistant and are excellent cut flowers. Zinnia seeds and soilless seed starting medium will be provided for club members to begin growing seeds for 2022 club projects and their own use. Bring your gloves. Business meeting to follow. Location: Shrewsbury Historical Society, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

March 18 and 19, 2022 (8:00-10:00am)

Monthly Day of Service - We will meet at the Municipal Complex cut back the roses, clean out the beds, etc. Bulbs will be rising; leaves will be in bud and hopefully the sun will be shining. Bring your gloves and tools. Please RSVP which day(s) you are available. Location: Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

March 20, 2022, Spring Solstice

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APRIL 2022

April is National Garden Month

April 5, 2022

Spring plant sale fundraiser pre-orders due! Return your forms and checks (payable SGC) to Judy Bonanno, 11 Samara Dr, Shrewsbury, NJ or to shrewsburygardenclub@gmail.com or Venmo @shrewsbury-gardenclub.

Meeting/Workshop- April 19, 2022 (6:00pm) “Plant Sale Workshop”: We will begin preparation for our annual plant sale by creating pots and baskets using annuals, perennials, and herbs. Business meeting to follow. Location: Shrewsbury Historical Society, Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

April 22, 2022

Earth Day is celebrated worldwide in support of the environment and to raise awareness for the environmental protection and care of our planet.

April 22 and 23, 2022, Friday and Saturday (8:00-10:00am)

Day of Service - Clean Up - Spring is in the air! Clean-up of our town gardens in preparation for Spring! Don’t forget to bring tools and gloves. Please RSVP which day you are available. Location: Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

MAY 2022

Plant delivery: 1st week of May, date/time TBD

May 4, 2022 (Wednesday 5:00-7:00pm)

Gardener’s Market Workshop - We will make prepare for our market by creating pots and baskets using annuals, perennials and herbs and setting up. Location: SHS Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

May 6, 2022 (Friday 4:30-6:00pm)

Gardener’s Market - There will be annuals, heirloom vegetables, containers, and specialty baskets for sale. Refreshments. Tell your friends to stop by. Location: SHS Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

May 7, 2022 (Saturday 8:30am-1:00pm) Gardener’s Market. There will be annuals, herbs, heirloom vegetables, containers, and specialty baskets for sale. Refreshments. Tell your friends to stop by. Location: SHS Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

May 14, 2022, Saturday (8:00-10:00am)

Day of Service - Clean Up - Spring is here! Clean-up of our town gardens in preparation for Summer. Don’t forget to bring tools and gloves. Please RSVP Location: Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ

May 15-21, 2022

NGC, National Convention, Location: Orlando, Fl.

JUNE 2022

June 5-11, 2022: NGC National Garden Week

June 9, 2022: 96th GCNJ Annual Meeting (Time TBD)

Bridgewater Marriott, 700 Commons Way, Bridgewater, NJ.

Speaker/Workshop: June 18, 2022, Saturday (11:00am-2:00pm)

“Propagation workshop” - Clayton Ledbetter will present a lecture on plant propagation and then lead us in a hands-on workshop taking cuttings and preparing them for rooting. Cuttings and planting medium will be provided. Bring a lunch item to share with the group. Free for club members. Guests may participate for $20.00. RSVP by June 10th. Location: Backyard of Judy Bonanno, 11 Samara Dr, Shrewsbury, NJ.

Meeting/Year End Party: June 21, 2022 (6:00pm)

Come celebrate the end of SGC’s 2021-2022 Year of Propagation. Ideas for next season will be welcomed. More information to follow. Location: Home of Emilee Carton, 235 Sycamore Ave. Shrewsbury, NJ.

June 24 and 25, 2022, Friday and Saturday (8:00am) Day of Service: Pre-Summer Clean Up - There is always a lot of preparation to be done in the beginning of the summer, bring tools and gloves. Please RSVP which day you can attend. Location: Municipal Complex, 419 Sycamore Avenue, Shrewsbury, NJ.

ENJOY THE SUMMER!

Members will continue to water and weed all of the Borough Gardens and planters. Don’t forget to sign up for your weeding/watering weeks.