(Note: Please check with the contact person for schedule changes.)

PLANT-BUYING TRIP~~
 
Bring a sandwich to lunch at Jan DeSarno’s home (dessert provided) and continue on to the greenhouses in Lacolle, Canada for quality annuals and perennials at less than U.S. prices.  Cash or Check only.  Passport required. 
      In 2011:  Tuesday, May 10;   and in 2012:  Tuesday, May 8            

PLANT SALE POTTING WORKSHOPS~~
 
Potting Workshops, home of Drs. Mike and Mary Scollins, 214 Meadowood Dr., So. Burlington.
two shifts :  10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 5                                                                                                                                two shifts :  10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11                                                                                 Please bring a sandwich on both Potting days to picnic at noon.  Dessert will be provided.                                                                                                          Contact:  Jan DeSarno 802-372-4058, jandesarno@gmail.com

PLANT TRANSPORT ~~

     Thursday, May 19 at 10 a.m. from the Scollins' home to UVM Horticultural Center.   

    Contact:  Jan DeSarno 802-372-4058, jandesarno@gmail.com

PLANT SALE SET-UP ~~

       10 a.m. until …..   Friday, May 20, at the UVM Horticultural Center                                                                     

                    Contact:  Jan DeSarno, 802-372-4058, jandesarno@gmail.com

 
PLANT SALE AND SILENT AUCTION ~~

      Saturday, May 21  --  10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
      University of Vermont Horticultural Center
      Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT      

                    Contact:  Jan DeSarno, 802-372-4058, jandesarno@gmail.com    

FLOWER SHOW ~~

   “Landmark Celebrations” will be on Saturday, June 11, 2011 

    at the home of Fred Peet, 19 Pinnacle, South Burlington 

                   Contact:  Elaine Dates, 802-658-4061, elainedates@comcast.net

ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON~~   

 at the Burlington Country Club, 568 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT  

Tuesday, June 28, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. --  business meeting
      Luncheon:  Noon

Presentation:  1:15 p.m. – “Table Top Decorating” by William Graham.

                    Contact:  Marti Webster, 802- 658-1090, matiwebrn@comcast.net

SUMMER TOURS~~

     Three tours will be organized in July, August, and September to nursery centers and/or private gardens on  Wednesday, July 6 – the Laliberte garden;  Tuesday, July 19 - Linden Farm Tour;  and Friday, August 5 - Perennial Pleasures Nursery Tour.              

                     Contact: Glenda Clarke, 876-7250, glendaclarke@comcast.net

CRAFTY GARDENER'S HOLIDAY TEA ~~

    Tuesday, November 8

    Contacts:   Glenda Clarke, 802-876-7250, glendaclarke@comcast.net

                       or Marti Webster, 802- 658-1090, martiwebrn@comcast.net

 TRAY FAVORS WORKSHOPS~~

      Thursday, Oct. 27,  Thursday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Tafts Senior Center, Williston.

       Create a small Holiday gift such as an ornament to be distributed during the holidays 
       through the Meals-on Wheels Program.                 

                                 Contacts:  Diane Aubin, 893-3325, dianeaubin@comcast.net    or                                                                Midge Mast,  872-5898, wjmmast@aol.com

            HOLIDAY GREENS WORKSHOP ~~

       9 a.m. to noon, Friday, November 18,
UVM Horticultural Center, So. Burlington

      Create holiday wreaths or decorations with your own forms and containers with fresh greens available   at $9.00 for a large bundle.  Wreaths for Hope Lodge will also be made.              

                      Contact:  Nancy Bell, 862-7682, nancybell31@yahoo.com