Warwick Valley Gardeners
Keeping Warwick beautiful … one flower at a time
Calendar of Events 2019-2020
These events fund the planting and maintenance of nine gardens throughout the village and town of Warwick and programs such as Garden Therapy at Mt. Alverno, Arbor Day, Scholarship Fund for students majoring in Horticultural Science, Library book
donations and the Railroad Green Holiday Project.
May 20, Monday 7:00 pm
Garden Tour Planning Meeting
Town Hall Small Conference Room
June 4, Tuesday 10:00 am
This preserve has over 300 trees & shrubs native to the Northeast. Homeowners & designers can view how various native plants are used in a garden setting. Free Admission.
Contact: Camille Tanzella
June 8, Saturday 10:30 am
Garden Therapy, “Summer’s Coming”
What better way to welcome summer than with a beautiful flower arrangement. Mt. Alverno Assisted Living Center
Grand Street, Warwick, NY Contact: Mary Pohlman, Chair
June 17, Monday 7:00 pm
Garden Tour Planning Meeting
Town Hall Small Conference Room
June 18, Tuesday 7:00 pm
General Meeting: "Meet the Garden Tour Homeowners"
Warwick Historical Society
Help plan our annual garden tour and welcome the homeowners. All members are requested to attend.
Contact: Janice Ashe & Bonnie Sherwood, Co-Chair
July 12, Friday 4:30 pm
Pre-Garden Tour
Club members and guests as well as garden owners have the opportunity to view the selected gardens.
Railroad Green
July 13, Saturday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Warwick Valley Gardeners 26th
Annual Countryside Garden Tour
Fundraising event to benefit community programs and the maintenance of 9 gardens throughout the Town of Warwick. Tour several spectacular selected area gardens.
Contact: Bonnie Sherwood, Chair
Rain date: July 14 Sunday
After Tour Party 6pm – contact: Pat Reinhardt, Chair
July 16, Tuesday 7:00 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Program: “Climate Change and Gardening”
Carolyn Summers, noted author, teacher, landscape designer and owner of Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve based in Sullivan County, will introduce native plants as one resource for combating climate change in our gardens. Carolyn is a dynamic speaker.
Warwick Town Hall Senior Center, Kings Highway, Warwick, NY
Contact: Mary Berrigan
August 2, Friday 9:00 am
Day trip to Ulster County. Come and enjoy this two-part day trip to Kerhonkson, NY. The day begins with the “Talk and Tea” program at the Catskill Native Nursery (native plants for sale). Followed by a tour of the nearby private Bradford Graves Sculpture Park with most sculptures set in nature.
Lunch break at a local restaurant. Carpooling recommended.
Admission is free to both places. Contact: Patti Leo
August 10, Saturday 10:30 am
Garden Therapy: “Gifts from the Garden” – Members of the team share flowers from their gardens. Residents share memories of their gardens.
Mt. Alverno Assisted Living Center, Grand Street, Warwick, NY
Contact: Mary Pohlman, Chair
September 17, Tuesday 7:00 pm
General Meeting - Wine & Cheese Membership Drive
Warwick Historical Society
Contact: Kathryn Ives, Chair