Warwick Valley Gardeners
Keeping Warwick beautiful … one flower at a time
Calendar of Events for 2021-2022
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.
March 16 , Tuesday 7:00 PM
General Meeting: on Zoom
Program: Connor Smith, a tree arborist will discuss tree maintenance.
Contact: Laurie Unick
March 29, Monday 7:00 pm
Garden Tour Planning Meeting: on Zoom
Contact: Bonnie Sherwood
April 10, Saturday 10:30 am
Garden Therapy: Colors of Spring
Flower arranging activity. After a long, hard winter, it’s time to enjoy the beautiful colors of Spring.
Mt. Alverno Assisted Living Center, Grand Street, Warwick
Contact: Mary Pohlman
April 20, Tuesday 7:00 pm
General Meeting: on Zoom
Program: “Seed starting basics and six common problems with seed starts” with Nicole Hixon. Nicole suggests we might want to have a member seed exchange at the end of the year.
Contact: Janice Morrell
April 24, Saturday 11:00 am (Rain date 4/25)
Community Service:
Pacem In Terris at Corner of Onderdonk and
Covered Bridge Roads.
WVG participate in Spring cleanup of this cultural center.
Contact: Pat Reinhardt
April 26, Monday 7:00 pm
Garden Tour Planning Meeting: on Zoom
Contact: Bonnie Sherwood
April 30, Friday 11:00 am
Arbor Day Celebration
In collaboration with the Village & Town Tree Commissions
WVG will host the planting of a tree in a Warwick neighborhood.
Contact: Pat Reinhardt
May 8, 15 & 22, Saturdays
Planting Days for all nine Community Gardens
Contact your garden chair for specifics.
May 18, Tuesday 7:00 pm
General Meeting: Garden Tour Review
Location: Outdoors, TBD
May 24, Monday 7:00 pm
Garden Tour Planning Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: Bonnie Sherwood
June 9, Wednesday 9:00 am
Day Trip to Innisfree in Millbrook, NY
Recognized as one of the world’s ten best gardens, Innisfree is known formally as a stroll garden designed by Lester Collins. Innisfree is a stunning quilt of meadows, waterfalls, retaining walls, flowers, ponds, streams and terraces with 185 acres to explore. It merges the essence of Modernist and Romantic ideas with traditional Chinese and Japanese garden design principles. Lunch plans TBD
Contact: Ginny Adams
June 12, 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
Contact: Mary Pohlman
General Meeting: Meet & Greet the Garden Tour Homeowners
Welcome the homeowners and final planning of annual garden tour. All members are requested to attend.
Location: TBD
Contact: Bonnie Sherwood
June 21, Monday 7:00 pm
Garden Tour Planning Meeting
Location: TBD
Contact: Bonnie Sherwood
July 9, Friday 4:00 pm
Pre-Garden Tour
Club members, guests and garden owners have the opportunity to view the selected gardens.
July 10, Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Rain date: July 11 Sunday)
Warwick Valley Gardeners 27th Annual Countryside Garden Tour
Fundraising event to benefit community programs and the maintenance of nine gardens throughout the town of Warwick. Tour numerous spectacular selected area gardens.
Contact: Bonnie Sherwood
July 10, Saturday 6:00 pm
After Tour Party: Celebration dinner and dancing thanking the
homeowners & members for their hard work.
Home of Heather & Matthew Potter
Contact: Pat Reinhardt
July 20, Tuesday 7:00 pm - Open to the Public
General Meeting:
Warwick Town Hall Senior Center, Kings Highway, Warwick, NY
Yoga for Gardeners with Margaret Johnson
Margaret will offer a series of yoga poses geared to keeping gardeners strong and flexible! Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat or towel and a cushion.
Contact: Mary Berrigan
Haydee Lastra-Atkins (Will Sub, If Needed)