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From the Potting Shed
November 2014
Master Gardeners of Bergen County
SAVE THE DATE!
Time to Renew your MG Membership
November MG Meeting
Butterflies and BeeGAP
Presented by Jeannie Geremia,
Garden Club of NJ, Inc.
Tuesday, November 18
7:30pm
County Administration Building
One Bergen Plaza, Hackensack
1st Floor Learning Center
(Home of the County Extension Office)
Refreshments at 7pm; Announcements at 7:20pm;
Speaker at 7:30pm
Do you know the decline of pollinators has become a
critical issue as one third of food we eat relies on our
pollinators? Become a GAP, Gardeners Adding
Pollinators, gardener as you increase the number of
pollinators in your gardens, yards and community areas
by providing habitats such as nesting sites and plants
attractive to native bees and butterflies.
Jeannie Geremia, Garden Club of New Jersey Butterflies
& BeeGAP (Gardeners Adding Pollinators) Chair, will
present on ways in which we can grow our pollinator
population specifically focusing on butterflies and native
bees. Jeannie will illustrate the proposed New Jersey
legislation designed to help save our monarchs from
extinction. There will be handouts, including posters and
booklets and information on establishing monarch way
stations and overwintering black swallowtails.
Jeannie Geremia is the Garden Club of New Jersey, Inc.
Butterflies & BeeGAP (Gardeners Adding Pollinators)
Chair, GCNJ Community Gardens Chair, and is a
National Garden Clubs, Inc., Accredited Judge for the
GCNJ. Jeannie is a writer for Gardener News, a
monthly newspaper serving the gardening community.
Jeannie is also the GCNJ 2015 State Flower Show
Chair, titled “A Garden of Authors” as part of the NJ
Flower and Garden Show “The Great American Novel”
to be held Feb. 12-15, 2015 at the NJ Convention Center
in Edison, NJ.
The membership renewal form is attached to this email.
Please complete it, making changes to the information
that differs from last year. Then send it along with your
check for $20 payable to the Master Gardeners of
Bergen County and send it to:
John Walters
6 Valley Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Renewal forms and payments are due by Nov. 30.
2015 MG Slate of Officers
Per Article II, Section 4 of the Master Gardeners of
Bergen County By-Laws, the Nominating Committee
(Karen Pennell, Carol Thielke, and Tracey Fraser),
presented a slate of officers to serve in 2015 at both the
October 2014 Executive Board meeting and general
meeting. The slate of officers was confirmed at the
Executive Board meeting. There were no additional
nominees from the floor when the slate of officers was
presented to the general membership.
The following slate of officers will be presented for vote
at the general November meeting:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
Table of Contents
Save the Date
MG of BC News
Farmers‘ Markets
Fall Class Syllabus
Trips and Tours
Membership News
Horticulture News
Volunteers Needed/Site News
Shows & Conferences
Garden Club Grapevine
Joseph Cooper
John Walters
Fran Langendoen
Serpil Leveen
Suzanne Danzig
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MG of BC News
Cans for Community
Thanksgiving Food
Collection
From the President’s Desk
It’s my pleasure to announce the “2014 Award for
Excellence” Winners presented by the Rutgers Master
Gardeners Association of New Jersey. They are Albina
Daukantas and Hank Annunziata. The Excellence
Awards were established as a means of recognizing the
contributions and service of volunteers who have
generously contributed their expertise to the Master
Gardener Organization.
Albina Daukantas is from the Class of 2011 and does an
exceptional job organizing and producing the
decorations at many MG events including the joint
meeting, picnics, graduations, and holiday parties. She
raises money for Cans for Community and other nonprofits by raffling her donated beautiful centerpieces.
She always lends a helping hand and brightens every
MG event with her talents in floral design.
Hank Annunziata is from the Class of 2010 and has
volunteered over 145 hours at various sites such as
Teaneck, Glen Rock, special projects, and administrative
work. Hank has gone above and beyond expectations
as hospitably host at our monthly meetings, picnics,
holiday parties and graduation ceremonies.
Congratulations and Thank You for your service to the
Master Gardeners of Bergen County!
Happy Gardening
Joseph
The November food collection will
support the Center for Food
Action’s Thanksgiving Food Collection. If you are able to
donate a non-perishable food item, please review the list
of suggested items. Please check package distribution
dates to assure no expired food is donated.
Additionally, checks (payable to the Center for Food
Action) or supermarket gift cards may be given to Tracey
Fraser for delivery to the food pantry.
Suggested items:
Hearty Soups
Canned Vegetables & Canned Yams
Gravy, Instant Potatoes | Stuffing | Cranberry
Sauce
Pasta & Pasta Sauce
100% Juice | Canned Fruit
As always, thank you for your immense generosity!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Contributors to this month’s newsletter include:
Daphne Boss Alayon, Melissa Broder, Joseph Cooper,
Suzanne Danzig, Sally Ditton, Tracey Fraser, Arnie
Friedman, Barb Johansson, Lucy Malka, Leslie Maltz,
Karen Pennell, and John Walters.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Closter Farmers’ Market
April-November, Sun. 9am-2pm
See the attached order form to order
MG apparel.
20 Legion Place
Fort Lee Farmers’ Market
1355 Inwood Terrace,
Fort Lee Community Center outdoor plaza
www.fortleenj.org June 29-Nov. 23, Sun. 8am-2pm
Nyack Farmers’ Market
Main St. parking lot
www.nyackchamber.org
Thurs 8-2pm; Sat. 8-1pm until Nov. 26
Winter/Spring Meeting Schedule
2015:
Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 24, Apr. 28, May 19
Holiday Party details will be in the December edition of
this newsletter.
Ramsey Farmers’ Market
Main St. Train
www.ramseyfarmersmarket.org
Station (outdoors)
June-November, Sun. 9am-2pm (After November, it moves
to Eric Smith School for the Winter from 10 to 4pm)
Ridgewood Farmers' Market
NJ Transit Railroad
Station (Garber Square) www.ridgewoodchamber.com
June 23-Nov. 3, Sun. 9am-3pm
Happy Thanksgiving!
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MG PROGRAM SYLLABUS FOR FALL 2014
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County
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1 Bergen County Plaza; 3 floor; Hackensack, NJ
Joel Flagler, Agricultural Agent; Flagler@aesop.rutgers.edu; (201) 336-6780
Dail Reid, Horticultural Consultant, Reid@aesop.rutgers.edu; (201) 336-6788
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All classes are 10am-12noon in the Learning Center on the 4 floor, unless stated otherwise
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TOPIC
INSTRUCTOR
Oct. 10
Introductions; Orientation to the course
Joel Flagler
Oct. 11 (Sat.)
Rutgers Statewide MG conference, Cook Campus, New Brunswick
Oct. 17
IPM Philosophy & Fundamentals; Plant Processes
Joel Flagler
Oct. 24
Pruning: Principles and Practices
Dail Reid
Oct. 31
Field Trip to Skylands—NJ Botanical Garden (Ringwood)
Meet 10 am Parking Lot A
(light rain or shine)
Joel Flagler
Nov. 7
Planting w/ BC Environmental Council
Joel Flagler, Angelo Caruso
Overpeck County Park II, Ridgefield Park; 10 am; w/shovels, gloves; free lunch!
Nov. 14
Horticultural Therapy
Joel Flagler
Nov. 21
Fall in the Garden
Dail Reid
Nov. 28
No Class
Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 5
Soil Science
Joel Flagler
Dec. 12
Landscape IPM; Best Management Practices (NJAES); Winter Damage Joel Flagler
Bergen County Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office
Joel Flagler
Agricultural/Resources Management
Agent & County Extension Dept. Head 201-336-6780
Dail Reid Horticulture Consultant 201-336-6788
Cooperating Agencies: Rutgers, the State University of NJ,
US Department of Agriculture, and Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Rutgers Cooperative Extension educational programs are offered
to all without regard to race, religion, color, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Rutgers Cooperative Extension is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
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TRIPS AND TOURS
Skylands Open House
Historic Skylands Manor in the New Jersey State
light refreshments and valet parking. Tickets are $40
Botanical Garden will be filled with an extravagant
and reservations are required by Nov. 26. To reserve
display of seasonal décor during NJBG’s spectacular
tickets, please call 973-962-9534 or visit our secure
annual Holiday Open House from Dec. 4 thru 7.
website at njbg.org.
This year, NJBG celebrates ‘A Renaissance Holiday’ that
NJBG is located on Morris Road in Ringwood, NJ, and is
would make Henry VIII feel right at home. The Manor
open daily from 8am to 8pm. Admission to the Garden
will be richly decorated with glitter and greenery that
is always free. Info: 973-962-9534 or njbg.org
captures a bygone time as we focus on the warm and
happy feel of the season.
Skylands Manor, a 45-room Tudor-style country estate
NJBG - Skylands Manor Tours November 2
built in the early 1920s, features many fine historic
Guided tours of the ground floor of historic Skylands
architectural elements and is an elegant backdrop for
Manor at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden will be
this celebration of the season. In keeping with the
available on Sunday, November 2 from 11am to 3pm.
botanical surroundings, the lush holiday décor features
abundant live and dried plants and flowers, elegant
appointments, and displays created with youngsters in
mind.
The decorating theme is changed annually, so each year
the Manor has a very different look. Individual rooms are
decorated by scores of volunteers from northern NJ
garden clubs, Master Gardener programs and local
companies, as well as NJBG members. NJBG/Skylands
Association, the non-profit member organization that
supports the Botanical Garden, sponsors this annual
fundraising event.
Sponsored by the NJBG/Skylands Association, the nonprofit member support organization working with the
State to preserve the gardens, the 45-minute guided
tours of Skylands history and architecture are conducted
by NJBG volunteer tour guides, or docents.
Skylands Manor, a Tudor Revival mansion, was
constructed in the early 20th century for Clarence
McKenzie Lewis by renowned architect John Russell
Pope. Pope also designed many outstanding public
buildings, including the Jefferson Memorial and National
Gallery of Art, both in Washington, D.C. Among
Skylands Manor's many attractions is a remarkable
Daytime tours of the NJBG Holiday Open House are
collection of antique stained glass medallions set in
available Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 4–7, from
leaded windows, including pieces from 16 century
10am to 4pm. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors,
German, Bavarian and Swiss sites. The lanterns,
$5 for children 6-12, and free for children under six. No
electrical fixtures, lamps, spiral staircase rail and gate
baby strollers please. Tickets are available on-site. The
were fashioned by Samuel Yellin, who led the American
last tour begins at 4pm.
revival of the use of iron as decorative art.
Group tours are also available on Dec. 4 and 5. Please
The suggested donations for Manor House tours are: $7
call 973-962-9534 or email info@njbg.org to schedule a
for adults; $5 for seniors and students aged 13-18; $3 for
group tour.
children aged 6-12; and free for children under age 6.
Evening Receptions are available on Friday and
Self-guided Holiday Open House tours will also be
Saturday evenings, Dec. 5 and 6, from 6pm to 8pm.
available December 4–7 as NJBG celebrates ‘A
During these special evening showings, the Manor will
Renaissance Holiday.’
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be yours for leisurely enjoyment with champagne,
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
Archivist Wanted
Meet Arnie Friedman,
Class of 2004
How did our former MG President go from selling
furniture to having his own “Landscapes By Design”
business? Let’s take a look.
Born in the Bronx, Arnie’s family moved to a house in
Teaneck, where he attended high school. Commuting to
his furniture business in Jersey City, his father had little
time for gardening, so early on, Arnie would help plant
squared off rows of annuals in a garden bed. He would
“fog” the roses to get rid of the Japanese beetles without
wearing any protection (and believes now that it might
have been DDT). One year he turned the entire front
lawn and reseeded it. That was his introduction to
gardening. He went on to NYU, with a major in
experimental psychology and a minor in English.
After graduation, he attended the University of Toledo,
Ohio, for a combined MS/DRS program, but left to
pursue an already growing involvement in sculpture and
painting. Back in NJ, with two well-known artists as
mentors, he bought a house in Tenafly, drove a cab,
learned to do welding and continued to sculpt with metal
and was involved with the NJ Art Center. Finding
himself unable to support himself with fine art, he moved
to Florida and worked as a sales rep in the furniture
business. When that venture imploded, he returned to
NJ, and went back to help his father in his furniture
business.
He met and married Jeanie and moved to Englewood.
He would work in their garden every morning before
leaving for work. With a mutual interest in gardening,
they worked together. His connection with sculpting led
to a beginning putting in hardscaping. Again he left the
furniture business, and they moved, now with two
daughters, to their present home in Upper Saddle River.
Jean’s introduction to NYBG classes, which they both
immediately “loved”, led to Arnie’s certificates in Garden
Design, Horticulture, and Landscape Design. Jean went
for an interview with Joel Flagler for the MG program,
Arnie joined her, and they graduated together. He
learned a lot from both Joel and doing volunteer hours
on the Help Line.
Now with a well-established business, he takes time for
teaching, lecturing, is both Treasurer of the NY chapter
of the Assoc. of Professional Landscape Designers, and
is a member of the Upper Saddle River Planning Board.
See what the influence of a wife can do for a good man!
Attention “Senior” MGs. If you’re no longer able to do
physical work (think weeding), but you want to keep up
your certification hours, this job may be for you.
The MG’s need a new ARCHIVIST. The job includes
creating an index and scanning documents on to a disk
to create an archive and answering questions from the
Board as requested. If interested, e-mail Joseph
Cooper, Joseph@JosephCooper.net, ASAP.
Volunteers Needed for the Program Committee
The Program committee is looking for people to assist
with identifying and securing speakers for the monthly
education seminar, assist with facilities, greeting and
introducing speakers, and program logistics. Volunteer
time includes a 2 to 4 hour commitment per month. If
interested, please contact Tracey Fraser
tralfra@optonline.net
Welcome Class of 2015
A hearty welcome to the new Master Gardener Class of
2015! You are embarking on a wonderful journey. No
matter what your reasons for pursuing Master Gardener
certification, you are now joining a passionate group that
shares several things in common: a love of gardening,
an interest in learning more about the science of it all,
and a desire to give back to the community.
Get involved! Visit the different volunteer sites to find
out which opportunities appeal to you most. Start putting
in your 100 hours early on, so you can fulfill them at your
leisure and enjoy the experience. Don’t miss class —
Joel Flagler and his guest speakers are knowledgeable
and dynamic. Sign up for hotline! You will learn so
much from researching answers to questions and
working with the incomparable Dail Reid, our
horticultural expert.
Attend the Master Gardeners of Bergen County monthly
meetings. There’s a great line-up of guest speakers, as
well as the opportunity to meet our community. Visit
www.mgofbc.org and read the newsletter — both are
terrific resources. Like everything else in life, you will
only get as much out of this program as you put into it.
Dig in and enjoy!
Fall-blooming
anemone
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HORTICULTURE NEWS
From The Green Side:
Leaves and Preparing the Garden for Winter
As the days shorten and the weather turns cool,
gardeners begin to think about putting our gardens to
sleep for the winter and cleaning that mess of leaves
pilling up on our lawns. First, let’s address what needs
to be done to prepare for winters cold - cleaning up the
perennial beds. With the cool nights and first frost, most
of the summer perennials go dormant leaving a mushy
pile of old greens. These need to be cut back with
pruners or just yanked out by hand. This is done to
avoid the buildup of mold and prevent unwanted fungus
from attacking dormant root systems. Look around for
erratic canes of roses that might break off in winter
snows and cut them back. Rose pruning should be left
for March.
Ornamental grasses are a mixed bag as the experts are
of two minds on the need to cut them back for winter. If
they are tall and have pretty flower heads, they can be
left for spring. The look of the tall fronds in the winter
and even poking out of the snow is appealing. Some
flower heads on the native grasses are also a food
source for over wintering species. If grasses have
matted down or are bending over a path, they can be cut
down to a foot or so above the ground. Some experts
say that leaving the stalks all winter encourages crown
rot, while others say that leaving the foliage protects the
crown from frost and winter burn. You must decide for
yourself on this; it becomes an esthetic and practical
choice plant by plant.
Tender plants like a fig tree and a spring blooming
Camellia should be protected. The fig should get tightly
wrapped with an insulated foam sheet with dead leaves
piled inside as it is not a winter hardy plant in this zone.
A Camellia bush is just on its edge of hardiness zone.
Since the spring blooming variety has set buds already
for spring, try to protect the plant from winter wind burn
or desiccation caused by the winter winds drying the
evergreen leaves and flower buds. One way to protect a
Camellia is to put up stakes around the bush and staple
burlap around it as a wind break.
Broad leaf evergreens (such as cherry or skip laurel,
holly, rhododendron, etc.) are very susceptible to what is
commonly called winter burn. Again, this is desiccation
or the drying out of the green leaves as a result of the
heavy winter winds. In winter with little rain and root
systems that are dormant, the plant cannot replenish the
moisture dried out by the heavy winds. To counter act
this, plants should be sprayed in late November with an
anti-desiccant like Wilt Proof. This is an environmentally
safe application of a light wax that coats the leaves
sealing them from evaporating out their moisture.
However, if we have a warm late February or a mild
March, the anti-desiccant can get washed off the leaves.
So a second application at the end of February is a
prudent thing to do. If you spray too early in the fall, it
will wash right off with the first rain. Wait till it becomes
cold and stays cold for it to work. Consider having a
professional apply the anti-desiccant using a high
pressure powered sprayer. Trying to spray by hand is a
killer to do because the waxes get very thick in the cold
and clog a hand sprayer. If you do it while the days are
warm, it will wash right off the leaves.
The sustainable and environmentally correct thing to do
is not to remove your leaves from your property. Why?
The use of blowers, vacuums, bulldozers, and trucks to
haul away mountains of leaves burns a lot of fossil fuel,
filling our air with carbon waste and clogging our
landfills. Ground-up leaves take up one-tenth the space
of whole leaves and are a great source of nutrients for
your soil. The responsible thing to do is grind them up
with your mower as they fall and either let the pieces
remain where they lie or blow or rake them into your
beds as mulch. Ground-up leaves are an excellent soil
amendment. They will save money that would have
spent buying mulch in the spring. Shallow rooted plants
like Rhododendrons and Ilex do not like to have their
root systems cleaned of surface litter. They like the rich
nutrient of soils that hold plenty of moisture through the
winter and summer. For more information, see
http://leleny.org/ for a video that explains “Love ‘Em and
Leave ‘Em".
Useful Links
Many local garden centers give MG discounts. See the
list at mgofbc.org/useful-links.html. Bring your
membership card when shopping.
Fall blooming Helianthus Angustifolius
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED/SITE NEWS
SHOWS, CONFERENCES, FAIRS &
WORKSHOPS
NJBG Wreathmaking Workshops on Nov. 22
Washington Spring Garden News
NJBG will sponsor two hands-on Wreathmaking
Workshops at the New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Carriage House Visitor Center, on Morris Rd., Ringwood,
NJ, on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 10am and 1pm.
The workshops are an annual tradition at NJBG.
In these two workshops, you’ll learn how to assemble
and decorate holiday wreaths to grace your home, using
a variety of fresh and dried plant materials. You’ll make
two wreaths; one to take home with you and one for use
at NJBG’s Holiday Open House. All materials are
provided, but bring clippers, gloves and any special
ribbon or decorations you might wish to use.
Before we tucked our Washington Spring Garden in for
the winter the volunteers at the garden enjoyed an end
of the year picnic to celebrate our hard work and invite a
few new friends to tour the garden before we said our
farewells for 2014. It was a beautiful day! Master
Gardeners seen in our photo are Donna Karpel, Jeffrey
Chan, Freddy Levitan, Pat Vellas, Christiane Oliveri,
Serpil Leveen, Suzanne Danzig and our dear "Friend of
the Garden" Maureen. Thank you all for you dedication
and hard work.
The fee is $25 for NJBG members and $30 for nonmembers. This popular program regularly sells out, so
make your reservations early. For tickets and info, see
www.njbg.org or call 973-962-9534.
Garretson Forge and Farm Workshop
November 30 Wreath Workshop 1pm - 4pm
Pre-register to make your own wreath
See website for more details www.garretsonfarm.org
Thielke Arboretum Workshop
Skylands Holiday Open House:
Volunteers Needed
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! At least in the
minds of the intrepid band of Master Gardener
volunteers who will transform the Dining and Breakfast
Rooms for the annual Holiday Open House! Volunteers
are needed to work as docents during the Open House
in two hour shifts Dec. 4, 5, 6, & 7, from 10am-12; 122pm; and 2-4pm. If you can volunteer, contact De
Trezza, Committee Chair, and let her know what hours
you can work. Also, volunteers are also needed to help
with the decorating/set up on Dec. 1, 2, & 3, from 104pm. Contact De at H: 201-670-6363, cell/txt: 201 757
7406, or detrezza@aol.com
Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshops Nov. 22
2 sessions 10am & 1pm (2 hours each),
Community Church Fellowship Hall, $25 per wreath, all
materials provided. See www.glenrockarboretum.org
Frelinghuysen Arboretum Workshops
in Morristown, NJ www.arboretumfriends.org
Nov. 19. Grow, Cook, Eat- Winter Root Vegetables.
How to grow range of winter veggies, problems & pests,
recipes and more. Non members $20.
Nov. 22 Holiday Swag Workshop 10-12pm. Pre-register.
$40.
Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop. 7-9pm.
Pre-register. $75.
Dec. 5 to Dec 14. Gingerbread Wonderland
10am to 4:30pm (7:30pm on Fridays) Annual exhibition
of extraordinary gingerbread creations.
Dec. 6, 7, 13, and 14 includes Craft show - great holiday
gifts and more. Free admission.
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The November Garden Club Grapevine
Nov. 6
7:30pm Garden Club of Harrington Park, Harrington Park Library, 10 Herring St.
Topic: Unique Plants for Fall and Winter Color; speaker: Tom Bender
Info: www.gardenclubofharringtonpark.com or Gerri Gibney at 201-768-2615.
Nov. 7
1pm Demarest Garden Club, Demarest United Methodist Church
Topic: Napkin Art and Container Decorating Workshop; speaker: Doris Belschner
Nov. 10
7pm Sundial Garden Club of Hillsdale, Meadowbrook School, 50 Piermont Rd.
Topic: Happy Hydrangeas: A Plant for Every Garden; speaker: Bruce Crawford, Director, Rutgers
Gardens
Nov. 11
7pm Ramsey Area Garden Club, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 55 Wyckoff Ave.
Topic: Thanksgiving floral arrangements; speaker: Carol Anton
Nov. 12
7pm Wyckoff Area Garden Club, Wyckoff Public Library, Monroe Room, 200 Woodland Ave.
Topic: An introduction to Bonsai; speaker: John Michalski
Info: 201 723-1065 or www.wyckoffgc.org
Nov. 13
7:30pm Garden Club of Teaneck, Richard Rodda Center, 250 Capital Court, Teaneck
Topic: Containing deer damage in your garden; speakers: Tom Bender and Paul Kubarych
www.gardenclubofteaneck.org/BendKub.html
Nov. 18
7:45pm Glen Rock Environmental Commission, Glen Rock Municipal Annex Building, 678 Maple Ave.
Topic: Images of Costa Rica; speaker: Douglas Goodell
Info: contact Donald Levine at 201-447-6099.
Nov. 18
7pm Backyard Garden Club, River Vale Library, 412 Rivervale Road, River Vale
Topic: Keeping Your Back Healthy While Growing a Healthy Garden; speaker: Dr. Cathy Gurman
Nov. 19
7:30pm Allendale Garden Club, Brighton Gardens, Saddle River
Topic: Easy-to-grow native plants; speaker: Elaine Silverstein
Nov. 19
8pm Bergen County Audubon Society, Puffin Center, 20 Puffin way, Teaneck
Topic: The Role of Fungi in the Ecosystem of the Greenbrook Sanctuary; speaker: Paul Sadowski
Nov. 20
7pm Hasbrouck Heights Garden Club, 320 Boulevard, Library meeting room, Hasbrouck Heights
Topic: Amaryllis Workshop; speaker: Pat Czarnecki. Register in advance to participate in the workshop.
Contact: Ann: 201 288 3956.
Nov. 20
7pm Bergen Passaic Chapter, Native Plant Society, Auditorium, Bergen Regional Medical Center, 230
E. Ridgewood Ave., Paramus Topic: Propagation of Native Plants; speaker: Nancy Slowik
Nov. 21
6:30pm Garden Club of Oakland, Colony Florist, 762 Franklin Ave,, Franklin Lakes
Topic: Arranging the Harvest; speaker: Ken Norman of Colony Florist. Info: 201-337-7285 Fee to attend
Nov. 23
2pm Garden Club of Harrington Park, Harrington Park Library, 10 Herring St.
Topic: Thanksgiving Cornucopia Workshop; speaker: Gerri Gibney. All materials will be supplied. Bring
pruners/sharp scissors and gardening gloves. Fee: GCHP Members-$15; non-members-$20. Preregistration is required. Info: www.gardenclubofharringtonpark.com, themerchantmouse@aol.com, or
Gerri Gibney at 201-768-2615.
Please contact our liaison, Lucy Malka, at lhmalka@optonline.net or 201-791-3562, to supply information for the Garden
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Clubs Grapevine. Publications deadlines are no later than the 25 of the prior month. As a reminder, the Master
Gardeners of Bergen County does not share or sell its mailing list to non-members. We keep all membership information confidential
and for use by members only. If you receive email from other organizations, we did not give permission for their use of our
membership list. We would appreciate it if our members would not share our list with non-members or use it for any unauthorized
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