Strickland Brook Garden Park
By gb on Sep 23, 2009 with Comments 0
This beautiful garden at Strickland Brook Park, next to Cos Cob Library was designed and planted by the Westchester Fairfield Horicultural Society. Today, the society held a plant sale of outstanding quality. Kate Liba, the president, informed me that the proceeds of the sale would go toward maintaining and improving the garden. I was unaware that the society created this lovely retreat in the heart of Cos Cob but am grateful that they did. The society also sponsors monthly meetings at various locations in the region. Some of the meetings feature speakers with particular areas of expertise; others take place at outstanding private gardens or other properties of horticulture interest. Below are two slideshows of the park. Click on the second photo to start the second slideshow.
The remaining 2009 meetings are:
Dazzling Dahlias Annual Dahlia Show:
Saturday and Sunday
September 19 and 20, 2009
Garden Education Center
130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT 06807
Saturday:
Entries 7-11 AM
Judging 1-4 PM
Show Hours 4-7 PM
Sunday:
Show Hours 10 AM – 3 PM
Awards 2:30 PM
Breakdown 3-5 PM
Join West Fair Hort and the Garden Education Center in the second annual Dazzling Dahlias show. Members of the community are welcome to participate. Dahlia Society officials will judge the exhibits of cut flowers. In addition, West Fair Hort members are eligible to compete for the John Troy trophy. Arrangements of dahlias will also be displayed.
October 13, 2009 Timothy Tilghman, “Tips and Tools,” location to be announced
November 10, 2009 Ruth Clausen, “Fall in the Garden,” location to be announced
December 1, 2009 (1st Tuesday) Wreath Workshop
with Mary Jo Palmer and members at Sam Bridge Nursery in Greenwich, CT
For more information and to join the society, visit their website: http://www.westfairhort.org or call Mary Jo Palmer at 203.661.8626
