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THE GARDENERS’ GAZETTE
Celebrating
Sharing
C l b i our 81th
81 h Anniversary
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Sh i Knowledge
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April 2015
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Long Island Horticultural Society Journal
APRIL PROGRAM
DATE:
Sunday, April 19
Please bring canned goods & nonperishable items
PLACE:
The Conference Center, Planting Fields Arboretum
(Driving directions are on the website under the “Programs” menu.)
TIME:
1:30 pm: Arrival of members and guests, Horticultural Competition Judging
TIME:
SPEAKER:
TOPIC:
2:00 pm
Yvonne Berger, Photographer
How to Make Your Garden Shots Better - Part II
3:00 pm: LIHS Business announcements. Refreshments will be served after announcements.
2:00 PROGRAM: Yvonne Berger is returning to give LIHS members more tips on how to take better garden shots
with your point and shoot camera. She’ll talk about more specialized concepts with composition, lighting, flash and more.
Yvonne is a professional photographer specializing in product, food, corporate and interiors. With new digital technology
the need for information and education has grown so that she started teaching digital imaging and now has many workshops
and seminars that she gives at Berger Brothers School of Photography at “Center for Photographic Art” in Huntington,
NY. In the past she was the head Instructor of Photography at “The Art League of Long Island”. She was also an instructor
for “Panasonic Digital Photo Academy & Creative Learning Solutions” in NYC. She is well versed on either Mac or PC
in Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Elements 13.0, Lightroom 5.0, printing and color management. She shoots with Nikon,
Canon and Leica. So come listen to Yvonne and learn more about how to take better shots of your gardens!
NEXT MEETING:
Sunday, May 19, The Conference Center, Planting Fields Arboretum
2:00 pm: Kerri Ann Mendez: The Right-Size Flower Garden
Let’s All Meet at
The Conference Center
Starting in Apil our meetings will
be held at The Conference Center.
Also, remember that the busy season
begins at Planting Fields with many
visitors walking around the arboretum.
Please drive slowly and obey the speed
limits posted!
Donations Welcome
The LIHS PLANT SALE is right
around the corner! Our annual plant
sale is held during the May meeting.
The proceeds of the sale support the
work of LIHS.
Look for Bob Weschler’s Tips for
Buyers and Sellers in next month’s
newsletter.
We continue to request contributions for the James & Mary Lee
Fuller Horticulture Scholarship
Fund. Please consider making a donation in honor or in memory of family or friends in any amount. Help us
help worthy horticulture students.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE NASSAU HOME, GARDEN & FLOWER SHOW
APRIL 25th TO 26th AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
In order to provide more publicity for our organization, the Long Island Horticultural Society will be have a booth at
the Nassau Home, Garden & Flower Show on Saturday, April 25th to Sunday April 26th, held at Hofstra University’s Mack
Sports & Exhibition Complex.
If you are interested in attending this show, free of charge, and you can spare 3 hours of your time to staff our booth,
please email Bruce Hambrecht at amachining@aol.org with your availability. We will have a sign up sheet at the April
meeting. We are looking forward to participating in this event and hope to generate interest and, hopefully, some new members for our organization.
President’s Message
Long Island Horticultural Society
WEBSITE: www.lihort.org
LIHS 2015 OFFICERS
& DIRECTORS
Laura Weill, President
Sylvia Cordero-Skidmore, 1st VP,
Program Chair, Newsletter Editor
Barbara Loechner, 2nd Vice President
Patricia Sayers, Treasurer
Connie Knies, Corresponding Secretary
JoAnn Semeraro, Recording Secretary
Nanci Allen, Membership Secretary
Anne Schnarwyler, Webmaster
Directors
Irene Lucarelli (2015)
Priscilla Bauerschmidt (2015)
Angelika Swantek (2015)
Lou Okin (2016)
Judy Basse (2016)
Bob Conticchio (2016)
Bruce Hambrecht (2017)
Carolyn Bantz (2017)
Sharon Rubin (2017)
Advisors to the Board
John Danetra, General Counsel
Dear Members,
Spring has finally arrived on our
calendars but will the weather catch
up? Maybe it will finally get to ‘normal’ temperatures instead of being below normal.
There are so many things to do in
our landscape that just have to wait until it gets warmer and drier! Of course I
am itching to get started but I just have
to be patient.
Some things to expect this spring
and summer, because of this bitterly
cold and snowy winter:
- The immense quantity of moisture
has made everything very soggy, so try
not to walk on the grass or garden beds,
as you will sink in! Once things dry out,
you can get outside to prune the butterfly bushes, roses, spent perennials, and
any branches that have died.
-The moisture from all of the melting snow will help to grow everything
super large, including weeds, so make
sure to keep an eye out and pull out all
things invasive. The pollen count will
also be extra high in the seasons to
come, so be ready for allergy attacks.
- The extra cold days with snow
pack on the ground has caused many
broad-leaf evergreens, such as Holly,
to dry out. The leaves turn brown and
look pretty bad. The trees are not dead,
only damaged, so they should recover
nicely once the growing season gets
underway. Of course if anything does
not start growing in April and May, it
should be pruned out.
- Hydrangeas did not do well last
summer, due to the cold winter of
2013-2014. We are going to see the
same problems this year. Most ‘Snowball’ bushes bloom on the last years’
woody stems, and they should leaf out
in May or June. If your bushes do not
produce new leaves on this wood, then
the stems have died due to the extreme
cold. The bushes will grow from the
base, but don’t expect any flowers this
summer. Oh well, here I go again about
being patient!
- On a positive note, Annabelle hydrangea (the ones with cone-shaped
flowers) will be fine, since they bloom
on new growth.
Please sign up to staff our booth
at the Hofstra Home and Garden show on Saturday and Sunday,
April 28th and 29th. Contact Bruce
Hambrecht for more information at:
amachining@aol.com.
Happy Spring!!
Laura Weill
Carolyn Bantz, Horticultural Competition
Email: competition@lihort.org
Here are a Few “Plan Ahead” Tips for the
Upcoming Plant Sale in May
Barbara Levine, Trip Coordinator
Email: barbara@lihort.org
Bruce Hambrecht, Exhibitions
Email: bruce@lihort.org
Nanci Allen, Scholarship
Committees
Sharon Rubin, Raffle Chair
Barbara Loechner, Marketing Chair
Nanci Allen, Hospitality Chair
Sylvia Cordero-Skidmore (interim), Historian
OPEN, Equipment Manager
All Long Island Horticultural Society members are invited to attend Board of Director
meetings. Next board meeting in June at 7
pm, Syosset Public Library.
1. Pot plants at least one week before the date of the sale.
2. Dig a large root ball and pot it in an appropriate size container with a
good potting soil mixture.
3. Before the sale keep transplants watered properly to avoid additional
stress.
4. Prices should be determined by type and age of plant and size of the
pot.
5. Each pot should have an identification label.
6. Indicate price on each label or pot.
7. Inform buyers about plant requirements.
8. Bring appropriate coins, bills, or checks for purchasing plants, and also
bring flats or suitable containers for transporting them. (Good time to
clean out the shed and gather up your empty containers.)
Reproduction of the LIHS Newsletter in
whole or part without prior permission is
prohibited. © Copyright 2015
Long Island Horticultural Society Journal ~ April 2015
Next month: The Complete List of
Bob Weschler’s Tips for Buyers and Sellers.
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Horticultural Competition
Results from the March meeting:
First Place:
Tulip Painting
Ronnie Brancazio
Second Place: Forelle Pear Painting
Pat Sayers
Third Place:
Rosemary Papayanopulos
Poinsettia Table Topper Quilt
Thank you to the judges: Priscilla Bauerschmidt, Lita Sollisch, Mary Ellen Ryan
and to the Competition Clerk, Carolyn Bantz.
HINTS FOR APRIL: Celebrate Spring by entering our Horticultural Competition. Blooming bulbs, branches of flowering
trees and shrubs, early garden perennials, both flowering and foliage houseplants and greenhouse plants, cacti and succulents, orchids, bromeliads, vines, topiaries, seasonal arrangements, early vegetables and potted herbs are all candidates.
Don’t forget to bring horticulturally related items you’ve produced, such as paintings, needlework, photographs, or whatever you’ve created. Good luck!
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Please remember to fill out a WHITE SLIP for each entry with YOUR NAME and the PLANT NAME(S) or ARRANGEMENT DESCRIPTION(S). AT THE END OF THE MEETING, LEAVE YOUR ENTRY SLIPS ON THE TABLE
TO BE COLLECTED BY THE COMPETITION CLERK. If you happen to take it home, please notify Carolyn Bantz
ASAP at 718-357-3537 or email competition@lihort.org. Thank you.
All entries MUST be presented by 1:30 pm to be judged. Remember, no more than three entries per member household are allowed.
Plants must be in your garden or in your care for at least three months prior to judging in order to qualify.
The Horticultural Competition Rules & Section/Classes are available on our website. Copies will also be available at every meeting.
The LIHS Horticultural Competition offers members the opportunity to enter favorite plants, blossoms, vegetables, arrangements,
paintings, photos; there is an extensive list of categories. If you bring something that doesn’t fit a standard category, the judges will
create a new category for the entry. Any LIHS member may enter; you don’t have to be a professional grower, florist, artist, or photographer. Participants earn points for each 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place ribbon. Extra points are awarded for “Best in Show.” Entries other
than plant material are eligible for points as well, but are of lesser value. Members with the highest cumulative point totals at the end
of the calendar year receive certificates of recognition and cash prizes.
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sheet if necessary).
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or bring to next meeting. Please make check payable to LIHS.
Long Island Horticultural Society Journal ~ April 2015
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MY VISIT TO THE STURGEON MEMORIAL ROSE GARDEN ~ submitted by Angelika Swantek
During my annual winter Florida visit I often search
the Internet for different places to explore. Often, I look for
gardens, short nature trails, museums, and sites with some
historical significance. This year, I found the Sturgeon
Rose Garden which is located on the grounds of a cemetery
named Serenity Gardens Memorial Park located in Largo,
Florida.
The Rose Garden was the brainchild of Ann and
George Sturgeon who moved to Largo in 1961. They had
been married for 57 years and one of their shared hobbies
was growing roses. They were both active in the American
Rose Society as well as the Pinellas Rose Society; both became consulting rosarians and accredited rose judges. They
often travelled extensively, judging rose shows.
They decided that they would establish a public rose
garden and set aside funds for its maintenance upon their
deaths. In 1979, Ann passed away and she was buried at
Serenity Gardens. The cemetery provided George with a
beautiful piece of lakefront property which would be developed for the rose garden. Beds were laid out and watering
and drainage systems installed. The concrete bordered
beds had their soil enriched so that the roses would thrive.
Presently there are nearly 500 roses and over 130
varieties grown there. The growth and maintenance of the
garden has been supplemented by people making contributions of rose as living memorials for their loved ones.
George passed away in 1992 and his memorial service was
held at his rose garden.
Since 1992, the Sturgeon Rose garden has been cared
for daily by Mr George Storm, who has a degree in Horticulture from Michigan State University. While I was
visiting the Garden, I encountered Mr Storm who was busy
applying mulch to the roses while cleaning up the beds.
George and Ann’s dream of having a beautiful rose garden
to comfort the families visiting their departed loved ones is
now a reality and it truly is a peaceful space.
I picked up a brochure while I was there. It tells the
history of the garden and includes a numbered map of the
rose beds. It also has a complete list of all the roses, their
classification, and their bed location. Some of the roses
are familiar to me, others not so much. I think that I will
definitely go back there again one day, and I’ll go without
my husband so that I can browse the roses and stay awhile,
and enjoy the peaceful Serenity Gardens.
GARDENING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT BIDEAWEE ANIMAL RESCUE
The Bideawee have started a Gardening Club as a way to make sure their grounds look inviting for people to come to,
check out what they have to offer, and hopefully lead to adoptions of their animals! Their Gardening Club will meet once a
week and will work on things such as gardening, raking, weeding and whatever else is needed to make sure their grounds
look great! They know LIHS would be an amazing addition to this Volunteer Club! If you are interested in volunteering once
a week (or when you can) at the Bideawee, please contact Laura Weill at laura@lihort.org.
CCE of NASSAU COUNTY 2015 WINTER GARDEN PRESENTATIONS
Lectures are on Saturdays from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm at East Meadow Farm, 832 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY
11554 given by Master Gardeners. Cost is $12 per class, per person, $10 per class, per person for CCE Nassau Members.
For more information contact Bonnie Klein at blk28@cornell.edu.
Apr. 11 - Wake Up Your Garden. Successful gardens and landscapes are the result of proactive gardeners and growers!
Learn what needs to be done to get your garden up and growing at the beginning of spring. Lawn care, soil testing, mulching, watering and the care of flowers and spring bulbs are some of the topics that will be discussed. Start the season off
with a strong viable landscape.
CCE of SUFFOLK COUNTY 2015 SPRING GARDENING SCHOOL
Featuring workshops, plant sale, educational exhibits, soil testing and plant clinic. (Call 631-727-7850 x335 or x387 for
instructions on how to bring soil samples and plant specimens.)
Fee: $65 per person, per day ($60 for early birds who register by March 13). Includes four workshop sessions, Long Island Gardening Calendar, door prizes, continental breakfast, box lunch, afternoon refreshments, soil tests, plant diagnoses,
and gardening exhibits, as well as access to Plant Sale. Workshops are taught by Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
and Extension Educators. Pre-registration is mandatory; first come, first served. (No full refunds after March 27.)
When: The Academy of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY on Saturday, April 11, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Westhampton Beach High School, Westhampton Beach, NY on Saturday, April 18, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
For more information visit www.ccesuffolk.org
Long Island Horticultural Society Journal ~ April 2015
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Please bring in plants and
other new items for the raffle at
the April meeting. Label all plants
clearly and make sure all specimens
are disease- and pest-free.
Thank you to all the contributors
at the March meeting: Gerry Bressel,
Laura Weill, Sharon Rubin, Nanci
J. Allen, Ronnie Brancazio, Mary
Ellen Ryan, Mary Jane Behrenfeld,
Angelika Swantek, and Brita &
Lou Okin.
HOSPITALITY TIDBITS
Thanks to all who brought snacks
& signed The Cookie List: Toni &
Stuart Germain, Chris Douglas,
Carol Wilkinson, Sharon Rubin,
Roellyn Armstrong, Laura Weill,
Patricia Porcelli, Marcy Meyer,
Gerry Bressel, Gus Kobleck &
Harriet Berke.
Pick up a FREE raffle ticket &
sign the Cookie List when you bring
in snacks so we can acknowledge
your contribution.
Editor’s Corner
Ahhhh . . . spring has finally arrived when I begin to see the first signs of some
spring bulbs bursting through the ground after the snow has melted. It’s always a
pleasure to be greeted by a clump of snowdrops that have mysteriously appeared
on the side of my driveway. I don’t recall ever planting them there. Perhaps a
squirrel dug some up from another spot in the yard and hid them for the winter.
I’m always finding new plantings of daffodils all over my yard.
With spring struggling to wrangle and tame those winter winds, I, too, have
been wrangling with some things. One of them has been working on the Society’s
newsletter. Although I have enjoyed working on the newsletter these past four
years, it is time for me to step down as your newsletter editor. December 2015
will be my last issue.
Would you like to be the next newsletter editor? You don’t have to be a garden writer to become the editor. The newsletter can be produced in any publishing program, such as Adobe InDesign (which is what I use), QuarkXPress or
Microsoft Word. If you are interested and want more information, feel free to
contact me at newsletter@lihort.org.
We also have other committees that could use a helping hand from our members, such as Publicity & Marketing, Audio-Visual Equipment Manager, and History to name a few, and some outside projects, such as the Bide-A-Wee, who have
asked LIHS for volunteers for their expertise and knowledge in gardening to help
when they can with weeding, raking, deadheading and planting annuals in their
gardens in front of their office and pet cemetery. Look for more information on
page 4 about this wonderful opportunity to spend time outside doing what you
love and getting the word out that LIHS is a great association to join!
Snow showers are in the forecast for today. Hopefully, this will be the last of
winter. The flower buds on my maple tree have already begun to grow, so I know
that spring is just around the corner!
Sylvia
COMPANION PLANTS FOR VEGETABLE GARDENS
Flowers can be a wonderful addition among vegetables adding color. They attract pollinating insects to fertilize the
flowers of crops that depend on pollination, act as a decoy or as a repellent to harmful insects, attract beneficial and predatory insects (ladybugs, wasps and hoverflies), some act as soil improvers, either by fixing nutrients in the soil or acting as
green manures if dug into the ground , and they look pretty, attract bees and provide some lovely blooms for cutting for the
house. Here are some plantings you can include in your vegetable garden this year.
- The hardy pot marigold, calendula looks at home in the vegetable garden alongside vegetables in raised beds or containers. The petals can be used as a lively addition to salads. Bees and other pollinators will visit for the nectar and pollen.
Grow single flowered varieties and allow it to seed itself.
- Nasturtium has both flowers and leaves that are edible. Visited by bees, it is also a magnet for caterpillars so a good
indicator plant.
- Simple daisies are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, hoverflies and predatory wasps. Camomile fits in anywhere in
the open ground, raised beds or containers. You can use the flowers to make a fragrant, sleep-inducing infusion.
- The prairie flower giant hyssop, agastache with its spikes of blue flowers in late summer is a magnet for bees and looks
lovely with orange and yellow marigolds.
- French and African marigolds are used to deter aphids and contain some natural pyrethrins. They are also pungently
aromatic and are suppose to repel nematodes in the soil. They attract hoverflies which prey on aphids and the single and
semi-double varieties seem to be popular with bees.
- Clover is a legume, and has nodules on its roots which contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which fix atmosphric nitrogen
providing food for the plant. Used as a green manure, or if the roots are left in the ground it feeds the soil. Red clover looks
lovely and its prevalence as the nectar source for honey attracts pollinators.
- Cosmos is an easy hardy annual to grow with feathery foliage and beautiful single or semi-blooms that are superb for
cutting. Bees, other pollinators and butterflies love it, and it attracts pollinators to your runner beans and tomatoes.
*Source: www.my-garden-school.com; 10 Flowers to Grow with Vegetables by Andrew McIndoe
Long Island Horticultural Society Journal ~ April 2015
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TOP 12 TINY HOSTAS ~ submitted by Rosemarie Papayanopulos
(For pictures check out the article in Fine Gardening*)
Hosta sp. and cvs grow in USDA zone 3-9
A must-have for the shade garden - hostas are favorite plants in the northeast. Large hostas have been around for decades
but the new small hostas are quickly gaining in popularity. Here are some choice named plants that merit your attention.
Leaves with light or yellow leaves benefit with 4-5 hours of morning sun. These small hostas need moist, slightly acidic,
well-drained soil. For containers or raised beds use a mixture of 50% garden soil, 25% organic matter, and 25% builder’s
sand or turkey grit. Use more particulate in a rock garden situation. Moss or thyme make a living mulch.
SMALL HOSTAS – 9” x 12” tall These can be grown almost anywhere larger hostas can be grown.
- H. ‘Baby Bunting’ 9”x 12”- this is a good clumper for edging in the shade. It has heart-shaped blue leaves with purple
flowers.
- H. Silver Threads and Golden Needles’ 10’ x 15’ Heart-shaped leaves with yellow edges and green centers with shades of
white and chartreuse .
- H ‘Marrakekech’ 10” x 18” - Attractive light yellow-green, rippled, lance-shaped leaves with white undersides. Pink flower
stalks and buds give way to lavender flowers.
VERY SMALL HOSTAS – These hostas do well in raised beds or containers. They don’t compete with larger plants as well
as the small hostas can. They also have smaller leaves.
- H. ‘Stiletto’ 6” x 8” Rippled, lance-shaped green leaves with a narrow white edge. This is good as an edging since it
clumps quickly and can be divided on a regular basis.
- H. ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ 5” x 9” Small, round, blue leaves with good substance for a small hosta. This is one of my favorite
hostas!
- H. ‘Coconut Custard’ 6” x 14” Has pale yellow wavy leaves w/ purple petioles. Will take some sun.
- H. ‘Blueberry Tart’ 8” x 20” the arrow-shaped bluish-green leaves are slug resistant. Plant in dappled shade.
- H. ‘Little Caesar’ 5” x 12” Lance-shaped leaves w/ white center.
- H. ‘Little Treasure’ 6” x 11” Has bromeliad-like leaves with a white center. Good for a nook in a woodland.
MINI HOSTAS – These hostas have very small or narrow leaves and do best in containers and crevices. Some can be difficult to grow especially if they have a lot of white in their leaves.
- H. ‘Tiny Tears’ 3” x 6” Tiny green leaves and lavender flowers make this hosta good for miniature landscapes. It is easy
to grow.
- H. ‘Dragon Tails’ 4” x 10” Has narrow, yellow, rippled leaves which look good against a dark mulch.
- H. ‘Lakeside Down Sized’ 4” x 10” Has narrow yellow-green leaves edged in white. Is a quick grower so is good for
edging.
*Shadrack, Kathy Guest. Top 12 Tiny Hostas. Fine Gardening Sep.-Oct. 2014 no. 159, p. 52-56
Kathy Guest Shadrack is co-author with husband Michael Shadrack of The Book of Little Hostas [available for borrowing by LIHS members at The Garden Library at Planting Fields]. They own Smug Creek Gardens where they grow many
hostas.
SOURCES:
Jim’s Hostas
Dubuque, Iowa
563-588-9671
jimshostas.com
Northern Grown Perennials
[Hostas/Daylilies/Peonies]
54779 Helland Road
Ferryville, WI 54628
www.hostalink.com
Mason Hollow Nursery
Mason, NH
603-678-4347
Masonhollow.com
Naylor Creek Nursery
Chimacum, WA
360-732-4983
Naylorcreek.com
Long Island Horticultural Society Journal ~ April 2015
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GARDENERS’ CALENDAR
April 2015
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North Shore Land Alliance Walk in the Woods: Muttontown Preserve, East Norwhich, 7 pm. Dr. Russell Burke
describes his research in and around New YOrk City as “urban ecology”. He will lead a search for wood frogs and other
amphibians as they emerge into spring (Date subject to change based on seasonal conditions.) Registration is required as
space is limited. To register, visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.
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L.I. Bonsai Society Monthly Meeting, 7:30 pm. Greenhouse Classroom at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay.
Speaker: Chase Rosade. Visitors are welcome. Email bonsai@longislandbonsai.org, call 516-593-1855 or visit
www.longislandbonsai.org for more information.
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Long Island Dahlia Society Monthly Meeting, 6:30 pm, East Islip Public Library, 381 East Main St., E. Islip. For more
information call (631) 581-2489 or visit www.longislanddahlia.org.
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North Shore Land Alliance Walk in the Woods: Sands Point Preserve, Sands Point, 11:00 am. Concurrent with the
Friends of Sands Point Preserve’s spring photo day for families, Yvonne Berger’s program will provide instruction in
composition and other features to sharpen your photography skills. Kids age 10 and up welcome. Registration is required
as space is limited. To register, visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.
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North Shore Land Alliance Walk in the Woods: Bailey Arboretum, Lattingtown, 7:00 pm. Dan Kriesberg will take
you on an evening walk where he will help guied you in honine oyour senses just like the nocturnal animals that share
the woods. Registration is required as space is limited. To register, visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.
24-25 L.I. Bonsai Society Arbor Day Exhibit, 9 am - 8 pm. Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. For more information
email bonsai@longislandbonsai.org, call 516-593-1855 or visit www.longislandbonsai.org for more information.
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American Rhododendron Society Early Flower Show, Hicks Nurseries, Westbury. For more information visit
www. nyrhododendron.org.
May 2015
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North Shore Land Alliance Walk in the Woods: Meroke Perserve, Bellmore, 8:00 am. Join naturalist Peter Martin at
Nassau County’s Meroke Preserve to observe spring migratory birds before the trees are fully leafed out. If time allows,
a visit to either County-owned Mill Pond or the Town of Hempstead’s Twin lakes may take place to see what the
waterfowl are up to. Registration is required as space is limited. To register, visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.
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L.I. Bonsai Society Monthly Meeting, 7:30 pm. Greenhouse Classroom at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay.
Speaker: Bjorn Bjorholm. Visitors are welcome. Email bonsai@longislandbonsai.org, call 516-593-1855 or visit
www.longislandbonsai.org for more information.
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American Rhododendron Society May Flower Show, Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. For more information
visit www. nyrhododendron.org.
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North Shore Land Alliance Walk in the Woods: SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury, noon. SUNY’s stunning
300-acre campus, tucked away in Old Westbury, hosts a variety of plant communities as well as a fascinating history. A
resident naturalist, Chris Olsen will introduce you to some of its treasures when a lovely array of native plants is in bloom.
Registration is required as space is limited. To register, visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.
June 2015
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North Shore Land Alliance Walk in the Woods: Humes Property, Mill Neck, 10:00 am. Ann Lotowycz’s knowledge
of plants and familiarity with this property by the Japanese Stroll Garden will make for a highly-educational walk.
Registration is required as space is limited. To register, visit www.northshorelandalliance.org.
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L.I. Bonsai Society Monthly Meeting, 7:30 pm. Greenhouse Classroom at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay.
Speaker: Vin Russo. Visitors are welcome. Email bonsai@longislandbonsai.org, call 516-593-1855 or visit
www.longislandbonsai.org for more information.
For more garden event happenings, visit Long Island Garden Events at http://ligardenevents.wordpress.com
Local plant societies and public gardens are invited to send information on upcoming events and programs of horticultural
interest to the Gazette’s newsletter editor, Sylvia Cordero-Skidmore, at least two months in advance.
Contact info: newsletter@lihort.org or 25 Greenvale Lane, Levittown, NY 11756. (No phone calls please.)
SHARE YOUR GARDEN
Soon our gardens will be in their spring and summer glory. Wouldn’t you love to let other LIHS
members see yours? If so, contact our President
Laura Weill at laura@lihort.org to arrange a visit.
Long Island Horticultural Society Journal ~ April 2015
For up-to-date news of LIHS meetings, activities,
trips, etc., check our website: www.lihort.org.
If you have any suggestions or comments contact
Anne Schnarwyler: webmaster@lihort.org.
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Laura Weill, LIHS President
9 Ryan Street, Syosset, NY 11791
Phone: 516-496-7011
Email: laura@lihort.org
Sylvia Cordero-Skidmore, LIHS Newsletter Editor
25 Greenvale Lane, Levittown, NY 11756
Phone: 516-938-4788
Email: newsletter@lihort.org
Send $25/calendar year dues & address corrections to:
Nanci Allen, LIHS Membership Secretary
358 Centre Island Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone: 516-376-3991
Email: membership@lihort.org
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SEND ITEMS FOR THE NEWSLETTER!
We are always looking for essays, plant profiles, garden
travelogues, etc. for the newsletter. Anyone can submit an
article. You do not have to be a garden writer! Send your
writings to me by regular mail to Sylvia Cordero-Skidmore,
LIHS Newsletter Editor at 25 Greenvale Lane, Levittown,
NY 11756 or by email at newsletter@lihort.org. After all,
this is YOUR newsletter – contribute!
IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE WASTE,
PLEASE BRING COFFEE MUGS
TO OUR MEETINGS.
PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY!
Please be considerate of Planting Fields Arboretum’s
rules and the visitors walking around the park, and drive
slowly when driving through to get to our meetings.
Remember to bring can tabs. The collection box
can be found by the entry at every meeting!
Members receive a 10% discount at:
Main Street Nursery (631-549-4515)
475 W. Main St., Huntington
Oakwood Road Nursery Ltd. (631-673-0555)
223 Oakwood Road, Huntington
Decker’s Nursery and Garden Center (631-261-1148)
841 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn (discount only offered
on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Seemore Carnivorous Gardens (631-751-2581)
559 Route 25A, St. James
Kunz Greenhouses & Nursery (631-473-3720)
117 Hallock Avenue, Port Jefferson Station
Members receive a 15% discount at:
Bayles Garden Center (516) 883-6660
88 South Bayles Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050
(All tool sharpening - pruners, hedge shears, loppers,
chain saws, etc.)
Just show your LIHS membership card!
Weather is a great metaphor for life - sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad, and there’s nothing much you can do about
it but carry an umbrella. ~ Terri Guillemets
Long Island Horticultural Society Journal ~ April 2015
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