Perennial Planters

PERENNIAL PLANTER CHAIRS: Dorothy Burt and Kim Cavarretta

The Perennial Planters Group offers the opportunity, in a smaller group setting, to learn more about perennial gardening, as well as offering workshops for members to create their own unique landscape art objects.

During colder months, meetings are held at a member's home for informal presentations/gardening tips. In warmer months, members visit gardens - day trips to wonderful local gardens and longer day trips to special places of interest.

Perennial Planters also assist with the club's Annual Perennial Plant Sale. Perennials are dug, potted, labeled, displayed and sold to raise funds for the garden club's civic beautification activities.

Perennial Planters meet on the first Wednesday of each month unless otherwise noted. All members are welcome. Signups are required.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 1:00pm

at the home of Mary Jane Huntley

"Native Plants"

Dusty Caldwell will talk about the importance of growing native plants in our gardens and in our environment.

Signup is required.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 1:00pm

Home of Tonna Dougan

"Mini Dish Gardens"

Members make mini dish gardens for Valentine's Day

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025 1:00pm

at the home of Deanna Payne

"African Violets"

Scheryl LoMonico will share her knowledge of the care and nurturing of African Violets.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025, 1:00pm

at the home of Janet Calabrese

"Pressed Flower Bookmarks"

Members make bookmarks using their own pressed flowers and laminated to make permanent treasures.

Signup is required.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

WildThings Rescue Nursery. Native Plants Rescue Center.

Valley Falls, NY

Garden Center has woodland and sun-loving plant available for purchase. After our bag lunch at the nursery, we travel to Artique, a co-op gift shop in Clifton Park.

Details will follow with sign up.

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Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Shades of Green, Carlton, NY

Numerous varieties of shade plants.

Lunch; Lakeside Farms, Ballston Lake.

Details will follow with sign up.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Lavenlier Farm.

Perennial Planters will tour the beautiful gardens at Lavenlier Farm in Whitehall.

Our hosts are Matt and Linda Smith.

Pick a bundle for $10. Gift shop available. Bag lunch at a nearby park. Details will follow with sign up.

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No meeting in July

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

Better Bee, Greenwich, NY.

We will tour and witness the honey making process.

Better Bee shop sells honey, honey gifts,

seeds, candy; Followed by bag lunch.

Details will follow with sign up.

Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, 11:30 a.m.

at Historical Cannon Point Gardens

"Ferns".

Members walk around the property as

Carol McCarthy identifies and describes the

many local ferns. Bag lunch following. Sign up required.

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Wednesday, October 2, 12:00pm

at the home of Kathleen Gusek

Amaryllis Workshop.

Kathleen Gusek will give a presentation on the growing and care of Amaryllis.

Bag lunch. Sign up required.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

at the home of Kim Cavarretta

Festival of Trees Centerpieces

Members make centerpieces for Prospect School Festival of Trees. Everyone supplies their own material to create this most worthy donation. Early sign up in October.

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December: NO MEETING

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Wednesday, January 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

at the home of Tonna Dougan

"Christmas cards” Workshop.

Using leftover Christmas cards. Bring your favorite

cards to explore and create many useful treasures. Welcoming group input.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

at the home of Deanna Payne

"Raised Gardens."

Home of Deanna Payne.

Group will share pictures and ideas for successful gardening in containers and raised beds.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

at the home of Kathy Dorman

"Decoupage Spring Flowerpots"

Flowerpots will be decoupaged to decorate our homes.

Supply list will be included with sign up.

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

at the home of Kathleen Gusek

"Designing Window Boxes.

Kathleen will share her expertise in designing window boxes and similar containers.