2017 Garden Trends Report: “Grow 365” Eight Trends Inspire Clean Gardening 365 Days a Year

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Volume 59, Number 4 Serving Horticulturists Since 1887 January 2017 2017 Garden Trends Report: “Grow 365” Eight trends inspire clean gardening 365 days a year

The Garden Media Group, a boutique PR and marketing firm out of Philadel- phia, has released its 2017 Garden Trends Report . Their annual report is one of the most published garden studies in trade and consumer news. This year’s report, “Grow 365,” highlights eight industry trends that are changing the way people think, shop and garden. The report is summarized below.

The backyard and kitchen counter have Forest bathing is the “medicine of being in the forest.” Photograph from Garden Media Group a lot in common this year; they’re both ideal places to grow. New changes in Nature doesn’t have jurisdiction indoors. almost any indoor space into a vegetable indoor gardening technology combined “Gone are the days where we have to limit garden. Clean, healthy and delicious food with an ever increasing demand for clean our growing options based on our climate, is now at our fingertips all year long.” food means it’s easier than ever to garden soil conditions, water or space,” says Susan These innovations drive the important 365 days a year. Garden Media Group’s McCoy, president of Garden Media. “New millennial market force that wants to grow annual Garden Trends Report for 2017, technology turns any kitchen counter or their own food, teas, cocktails, beer and “Grow 365,” introduces eight industry medicine. Five million of the six million trends that inspire gardening year-round. ‘new’ gardeners last year were 18-34 year It reflects consumers’ increasing desire to olds, according to the 2016 National access healthy food, fresh air and clean Gardening Report. The report emphasizes medicine no matter the season. the clean food movement and how it is redefining indoor gardening for the mod- 1) Peak Season – New technology makes ern age. Millennials especially demand to growing 365 days a year, easy, affordable know where food comes from and what’s and convenient. in it, so more people are growing their own The 2017 report mirrors what modern groceries than ever before. The Grow 365 technology has known for years: Mother report also notes the elevated consumer Photograph from Sunlight Supply (continued on page 4)

SAVE THE DATE – Thursday, February 23rd In This Issue: CHS 130th Anniversary Celebration Program Meeting Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford CT Flower Page The February program meeting will take place on the 4th Thursday – February 23rd – at the & Garden Show 2, 8 CT Flower & Garden Show, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford. Mark your calendar Speaker Program 3 and stay tuned for additional transportation and meeting details that will be posted in February’s Newsletter and on the CHS website at cthort.org. Meanwhile, on page two you can learn about Society Personality 6 the community efforts already in the works to bring spring to Hartford for the February show Traveling with CHS 8 and on page ten you’ll find a CT Flower & Garden Show checklist. Page 2 January 2017 CHS Newsletter CT Flower & Garden Show Sprouts Community Connection by Co-Chairs Nancy Brennick and Keri Milne Connecticut Horticultural Society At a time when most 6th graders were fo- the concept took hold and began to spread 2433 Main Street cused on ‘making a list and checking it twice,’ throughout the community with: Rocky Hill, CT 06067 the Green House Growers at Gideon Welles • Nancy DuBrule-Clemente of Nature- (860) 529-8713 School in Glastonbury were focused on forc- works, with the help of Dr. Kimberly ing perennials, trees, shrubs and bulbs to be Stoner from the CT Agricultural Experi- email: [email protected] in full-bloom by mid-February. This group ment Station in New Haven, creating the website: www.cthort.org of motivated students meets at the school’s design and plant list for the pollinator greenhouse after school every Tuesday. In garden Office & Library Hours addition to forcing plants for the upcom- Tuesday & Thursday ing show, they are also growing plants from • North East Expos buying the plant mate- 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. cuttings for their parents, growing greens rial and providing transportation for their salad party and will be propagating Barbara Skomorowski succulents in January. • Joan Stubenrauch and retired Gideon CHS Director of Communications Welles teacher, Bonnie Hoskins, both [email protected] The Green House Growers involvement with CHS and the CT Flower & Garden CHS members, working with the Green Show was born of necessity and serendipi- House Growers to care for the plants All announcements, advertising news in the school’s greenhouse. Bonnie has and articles for publication should be tous in its origin. It all began when Kristie been volunteering with the Green House sent to: [email protected]. Gonsalves of North East Expos found herself with available space at the upcoming flower Growers for years. For this exercise, she Send Membership Information show and mentioned it to Nancy Brennick, developed a curriculum that explains a & Direct General Questions To: co-chair of the CHS Flower & Garden Show Pollinator Garden and the essential role Mary Anna Martell Committee. There were many years when that pollinators play, why pesticides are Office Administrator CHS created a display garden at the show but harmful to plants, and what plants attract 2433 Main Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 recently switched to an ‘educator’ role and now each type of pollinator.

manages the comfort and introduction of the What began as a challenge has turned Membership Dues: numerous seminar speakers at the show. into an opportunity on so many levels to Individual...... $49 As Nancy and Kristie brainstormed pos- educate and enhance the lives of those who Family...... $69 sible options for the open space, they recalled will view the pollinator garden at the CT Senior Individual (65+)...... $44 the tremendous interest that Nancy Du- Flower & Garden Show in Hartford from Senior Family (65+)...... $64 Brule-Clemente’s seminar on pollinators gen- February 23-26, as well as all of those in- $30 under 30 years...... $30 erated last year. That led to the idea of creating volved in its development. Student (full time with valid ID)...... FREE a pollinator garden in the available space and Horticultural Business Member...... $100 or $250 Organizations...... $80 Discounted Flower Show Tickets Contributions are tax-exempt to the extent permitted under Section 170 of Available from CHS the Internal Revenue Service Code. Re- ➣ Until Tuesday, February 21, 2017 discounted production of the CHS Newsletter in Flower Show tickets – $12 each – will be avail- whole or part without prior permission able for sale in the CHS office on Tuesdays and is prohibited. Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Please call before © Copyright 2017 you come to confirm the office is open. ➣ Tickets will also be available for sale at the January 19 program meeting. Page 3 January 2017 CHS Newsletter

Expanding the Seasons of Interest in the Garden CHS Program Meeting Thursday, January 19 Meetings are open to everyone with with Wayne Mezitt, Chairman of the Board, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, a drop-in fee of $10 collected at the Treasurer and Board Chairman of Weston Nurseries and Owner of Hort-Sense door from non-members. For more of land and on July 24 of that year they information, visit www.cthort.org. officially established Weston Nurseries. Date: Thursday, January 19, 2017 The nursury eventually blossomed into 200 acres of full-scale production by Time: Program starts at 7:30 p.m. the early 1940s. but come early – 6:45 p.m. – to One of the most pivotal events in the socialize, browse CHS library books, early history of Weston Nurseries was the participate in raffle items, look introduction of the PJM Rhododendron at travel fliers or get your plant in 1945. Peter’s son, Ed, developed the questions answered. hardy hybrid and named it in honor Location: Emanuel Synagogue, of his father. The PJM is now known 160 Mohegan Dr., West Hartford worldwide as one of the most beautiful Wayne Mezitt with Rhododendron Olga Mezitt and resilient rhododendrons, and graces many gardens in New England. ur January meeting features In the 1950s, the nursery expanded Wayne Mezitt from Weston to the rolling hills and rural acreage Nurseries in Massachusetts. of Hopkinton where they continue HeO will introduce us to some of the to develop new plants to this day. Ed latest woody plant varieties that will Mezitt along with his son, Wayne, who expand the beauty of our gardens with graduated from Cornell in the 1960s, extended bloom times. You’ll learn collaborated to develop a hardy rhodo- Speaker Feedback about rhododendrons and witch hazels dendron which they named after Peter’s After you attend a speaker meeting, that bloom as early as March and sum- wife – Olga Mezitt. please take a moment to tell us what mer azaleas that put on a show starting Ed passed the torch to Wayne who you thought of the presenter. Your in mid-July, just to name a few. ran Weston Nurseries from 1986 until candid feedback helps us to arrange for Wayne is a third-generation nurs- 2006, when his son, Peter, became Pres- speakers that will hold your interest. eryman. His grandfather, Peter J. ident. The Weston Nurseries philoso- Take the four-question survey on our Mezitt, founded Weston Nurseries phy has remained consistent for four website – cthort.org. Click on the and started growing landscape plants generations – they aim to provide the survey icon found on any page then in Weston in 1923. Born into a family widest selection of hardy plant material chose the speaker you want to rate. of Latvian farmers in 1885, Peter fled available in New England. Thank you for your feedback. conscription into the Russian army and In addition, Wayne has always worked his way across Europe, taking given back to his community and his on landscaping and gardening jobs profession. He is currently Chairman of throughout Romania and Switzerland. the Board of the Massachusetts Horti- By 1911 Peter had saved enough for cultural Society (MassHort) where he passage to America, where he found proudly contributes to the workings of work as an estate gardener and green- that great organization. Over the years, house night watchman to fund his col- Wayne has volunteered and accepted lege degree from UMass Amherst. In leadership roles in organizations such 1912, Peter married Anna Olga Purens as: the American Nursery and Land- (Olga), who shared his love of plants, scape Association, now AmericanHort, and together they spent the next decade Mass. Invasive Plant Advisory Group, using their horticultural knowledge for American Rhododendron Society, In the event of inclement weather on the rooting understock and grafting fruit New England Nursery Association, night of a CHS Program Meeting, tune trees to sell to local orchards. Horticultural Research Association, into WFSB TV Channel 3, or call the CHS In 1923 Peter and Olga Mezitt and many, many more. office at 860-529-8713 for a recorded obtained financing to purchase 80 acres message. Page 4 January 2017 CHS Newsletter “Grow 365”, from page 1 interest in both indoor and outdoor grow- place wellness, sees a shift from a goal of ing is creating a love of flowers and plants, increased ROI to one of pursuing ROV “Keep only those things and, as a result, more interest in horticul- (return on value) and creating a culture that speak to your heart. ture not only as a hobby but as a career. of wellness. Indoor office plants create healthier and happier workers, lower Then take the plunge and 2) Wellness Hotspots – From garden healthcare costs, increase productivity, discard all the rest. By therapy and forest bathing to soundscap- lower absenteeism and reduce turnover. ing and workplace culture, healthy is the doing this, you can reset new wealthy. 3) Tidy Gardens – People are taking a your life and embark on a Research shows time spent in nature page out of the book of the #1 New York reduces stress and increases well-being. Times best-selling guide to decluttering new lifestyle.” Developed in Japan in the 1980s, forest from Japanese cleaning consultant Marie – Marie Kondō, from ‘The bathing is a cornerstone of preventive Kondō. Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: health care and natural healing in Japa- The Japanese Art of Decluttering nese medicine. Considered by many to and Organizing” be the latest fitness trend to hit the U.S., forest bathing is the “medicine of being in the forest” and spending time in nature awakening all five senses. Forest bathing is today where yoga was 30 years ago. Our mental health, wellness and quality of life are directly affected by trees. The loss of trees changes the soundscape and decreases our quality of life, increases stress levels, affects our mental health and diminishes our ability to focus. Studies examine how sounds – or lack therof – Photograph from Bushel and Berry indicate the ecological health of a land- ‘Tidy gardens’ does not mean trimmed Photograph from Garden Media Group scape and the health of our lives. Trees hedges and clean corners. It simply reflects 4) Clean Gardening – As consumers provide more than shade to keep people a global shift toward reduced consump- continue to demand clean products and and homes cool. They actually minimize tion coupled with finding bliss in what you clean food, they are turning more and the harmful effects of UV rays on skin. do, not in what you have. This approach more to growing free of synthetic chem- According to University of Purdue, sitting coincides with a downsizing trend as U.S. icals and growing indoors without dirt. under a shade tree provides the equivalent population shifts from suburbs to city Clean gardening means using only of SPF 10. Shade trees are as important living and gardening in smaller spaces. products that come from natural origins— as a hat or sunglasses to protect skin from • Thin your garden. Get plants under no synthetic fertilizers, no synthetic pesti- the damaging UV rays, according to The control. Divide, prune and share. cides and no GMO seeds. Consumers to- American Cancer Society. • Clear out the garden clutter. Get rid of day are demanding products that are clean Dr. Ken Pelletier, a pioneer in work- things you don’t need. and “free” from pesticides, antibiotics, • Keep what you need or love and what preservatives and cages. This clean food loves your garden. movement and desire for locally grown, • Out with the old, in with the new. Purge organic food is causing a profound shift in plants that are past their prime, have the food world that is dramatically affect- outgrown their space or are not thriving. ing gardening. The demand for organic, • Eliminate harmful synthetic fertilizers, locally sourced food now far exceeds the pesticides and herbicides. supply. In addition, the water crisis in • Respect your tools – keep them look- Flint, Mich. raised awareness of the im- ing good, pruned, sharpened and tidy. portance of clean water inside homes and • Create boundaries and define spaces. outside in the garden. Using purified water • Use a restricted palette of plants and in hydroponic and aquaponic systems is a hardscaping. safe option indoors or out. Photograph from Garden Media Group Page 5 January 2017 CHS Newsletter

mosquito-sized insects every hour, usually maple, carex and Goldy arborvitae to help eating 6,000 to 8,000 insects each night. your garden glitter. One of our favorites One bat house can hold 25 bats. That’s is Rising Sun Redbud. It lights up any more than 150,000 insects eaten every garden with golden yellow leaves that turn night! The added benefit is they are great incredible shades of orange. nighttime pollinators for your garden. Since bats are threatened with extinction, 8) Gardening Love – Creating a garden- adding them to your garden is good envi- ing culture in the United States is a trend ronmental stewardship. among industry professions. Two major organizations unite the industry professionals, scientists, extensions and non-governmental organizations Photograph from Garden Media Group (NGOs) to increase awareness that gar- 5) Uber-izing Gardening – Gardening dening is important to create a healthy life, subscription services. healthy community and healthy world. People want to buy from trustworthy The National Initiative for Consumer sources who have done the research, Horticulture (NICH) creates a unified curation and personalization for them. voice between government, industry, Gardening subscriptions offer a simple and academics and non-profits to promote convenient service for a beginner to start the benefits and value of horticulture to gardening without being overwhelmed Photograph from Garden Media Group grow a healthy world. The goal is to culti- by choice or lack of knowledge. Likewise, vate a passion and appreciation for plants more passionate gardeners are introduced Many birds will eat mosquitoes, too. and, in so doing, increase the demand for to new and exciting plants, products and Barn swallows and purple martins can eat gardening with everyone. Learn more tools they may never have thought to try. pounds of mosquitoes every day. Robins, about NICH at www.Consumerhort.org. Subscription services can range from seeds mockingbirds, chickadees, nuthatches and Seed Your Future is another of the month and artisanal microgreens to woodpeckers are voracious insect eaters. organization that promotes horticulture heirloom bulbs and new plants. Attract more bug eaters by installing bird in the U.S. It is a movement that seeks to Delivering experiences comes in the houses, filling feeders with a variety of excite youth about careers in horticulture form of regular workshops, too. These seed, supplying a clean source of water and by putting a human face on the beliefs attract Millennials who document experi- planting flowers and trees that supply food that horticulture is universal, invalu- ences and devote discretionary income to and shelter. And stop using chemicals. able, and above all, horticulture is life. these moments. 65% of Millennials would Herbs like basil, chives, lavender, mint, For more information, visit attend a class or workshop at a store to en- rosemary, sage, lemon balm and thyme www. SeedYourFuture.org. hance their growing skills. Almost half of keep mosquitoes away. Apply neem oil or Millennials splurge on classes to improve herbal repellents to the skin to keep mos- their body, mind and soul. quitoes away. Or, simply blow them away The complete 2017 Garden Trends with an electric fan. Mosquitoes don’t Report: Grow 365 is available for 6) Buzz off ! Using nature to help keep stand a chance against the strong breeze. free download now at http://grow. your yard insect-free is economical, ed- gardenmediagroup.com/2017- ucational and fun and doesn’t harm the 7) Golden Age – Gold is having a magic garden-trends-report. environment. moment that is expected to last a decade. The scare of the Zika virus and other When used outdoors, pops of gold Read Garden Media’s GROW! blog mosquito-borne diseases combined with warm up spaces and create the feeling of at http://grow.gardenmediagroup. the demand to be chemical free is driving outdoor rooms. Plus, the reflective accent people to look for ways to control mos- helps move light nicely around the garden. com/ for weekly trend updates and quitoes naturally. Bats are one of the most Play with the placement of metal trays, industry news. natural ways to exterminate mosquitoes. lights and accent furniture to add a pop Most North American species prefer to of radiance. When it comes to golden dine on insect pests, particularly mos- foliage, the garden just can’t have enough. quitoes. A single bat can eat up to 1,000 Choose plants such as Katsura Japanese Page 6 January 2017 CHS Newsletter Society Personality: Mary Anna Martell

ou’ll notice a new voice on the other end of the phone when you When you meet Mary Anna, you might think she looks familiar call in to the CHS office these days. That’s Mary Anna Martell, and wonder how you know her. She’s held several public-facing posi- the new Office Administrator. Mary Anna tions – library assistant, bank teller and her current Yreplaced Bonnie Penders who retired in November. position of Sales Associate at Natureworks, where Mary Anna is no stranger to CHS or to horticul- she’s coming up on her five-year anniversary. You may ture. She grew up on a dairy farm and her parents, also recognize her from her appearance on Jeopardy! Phil and Tina Knowlton, have been involved with back in 2011, where she was a one-day champion. the Society since the early-2000s. They both worked Mary Anna says it was an exciting and great experi- on the CHS Flower Show Committee (Phil was its ence for her since she’s been a Jeopardy! fan since she Chair for three years) and enjoyed setting up the was a child, and becoming a Jeaopardy! champion CHS displays at the CT Flower & Garden Shows fulfilled a lifelong dream. and Mary Anna would always be there to provide She is an active gardener and has filled her Wa- an extra set of hands. While attending high school, terford yard with 80 to 100 varieties of her favorite Mary Anna was a member of the National FFA Or- plant – hosta. Mary Anna never tires of the variety ganization (formerly known as the Future Farmers that hostas offer. She also has many companion of America) and competed in the Agriculture Business Management shade plants and shrubs – she admits she may have a hydrangea obses- contest. She won the state-level contest, and was courted by the Uni- sion as well. versity of Connecticut to attend their College of Agriculture & Natural If you have a moment at the January Speaker Meeting, please intro- Resources. She accepted a spot in their Honors Program and graduated duce yourself to Mary Anna and welcome her to CHS. Magna cum Laude with a degree in Resource Economics.

Horticultural Happenings & Announcements

Note: Happenings are listed on a space-available basis. Please include the title, location, time, date and any fee associated with the activity. Kindly format the announcement to resemble the entries below and email it to [email protected]. Deadline for February issue is January 16. Thurs., Jan. 5, noon, the West Hartford Ten Years at Running Fox Farm, will be- Weds., Jan. 25, 7 p.m., The Hardy Plant Garden Club meeting includes Jeffrey gin at 1 p.m. after a brief business meeting. Society welcomes Bruce McCue who Eleveld—Certified Horticulture Therapist Location: The Avon Senior Center, located founded McCue Gardens, a perennial and Adult Education Instructor—who at the Sycamore Hills Recreation Center, wholesaler, in Wethersfield in 1967. He will discuss Houseplants that Clear the 635 West Avon Road (Rt. 167) at the junc- will discuss the Trends in Perennials: Air. Meet at St. John’s Episcopal Church, tion of Sycamore and Scoville Roads. Visit How we pick the new varieties we carry, 679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford. Fee: ctdaylilysociety.wordpress.com for more big and small! Meet at the Solomon Guest donation: $10 for light lunch and info, and check out www.dayliliesatrun- Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, speaker. Reservations required. Call (860) ningfoxfarm.com to preview Claudia’s Wethersfield. Fee: Free to 561-0724 or visit www.westhartfordgar- lovely creations. members. Suggested dona- denclub.org for more info. tion of $10 for non-members. Mon., Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m., The Simsbury Visit www.cthardy- Sat., Jan. 21, noon – Start the New Year Garden Club welcomes Adam Wheel- plantsociety.org for with a burst of much-needed color as the er, Chief Propagator from Broken Arrow more info. Connecticut Daylily Society welcomes Nursery in Hamden. Adam explores ways guest speaker Claudia Conway of Running to add color and interest to a winter garden Fox Farm in Canterbury, New Hamp- in his talk entitled, “Brighten Up Those shire. Claudia and her husband Dave strive Winter Blues, a Look at Great Plants to create daylilies that combine southern for Winter Interest.” Location: Apple beauty with northern hardiness. This free Barn, 60 Old Farms Road, West Simsbury. event begins at noon with a Soup’s On For more information, please visit potluck lunch featuring chilies, chowders, simsburygardenclub.org. and stews. Claudia’s program, Our First Page 7 January 2017 CHS Newsletter

Welcome New Members Louise Abraham, Bloomfield Alison Hoar, Granby Jill Schuster, Burlington Violet Bell, Farmington Sandy Jarvis, Hartford Diane Sedlak, Ashford Casey Kelly, Bloomfield Rose Marie Libbey, Bloomfield Ed and Marlene Shaw Driscoll, West Simsbury Curtis Mark, Avon Margaret Mayes, West Hartford Carla Stephens, Rocky Hill Sandy Distefano, Southington Russell and Joyce Rabinko, Harwinton Donna Wolf, Farmington Garden Barn Nursery, Vernon Debbie Rowley, Bloomfield Barbara Harvey, West Hartford Paula Ruglio, Newington

Ask Anita! Dear Anita, burning to your hand), dip the plant upside dig in and form a colony. Deprived plants are My African violet, down trying not to get the root ball very wet. more susceptible. Our drought last summer which I bought at last Swirl side to side for 2-3 minutes, shake of the exacerbated the problem. year’s CT Flower & excess water, and set in a warm place to dry. Sunshine and good air circulation help. Mrs. Anita Ballek Garden Show, had Unless the violet is a treasured heirloom, Trimming (i.e. phlox, asters, and bee balm) many white buds & it may be wise to discard it. Wash nearby to 5 or 6 strong stems per square foot in bloomed beautifully for many weeks surfaces and fabric (i.e. curtains) where these June lets in the sun and air and gives all the but hasn’t bloomed since & continues to microscopic deviants may be lurking before strength of the roots to those few. Cut the decline. The leaf edges are curling under you place a new or treated plant in the same tops at the same time to cause branching, & drooping. What could be the cause? spot. giving the same full flowering as the original I am careful about watering it. I would crowded clump with one head on many appreciate any suggestions you have.  weak stems. Thank you. – Margaret Hello Mrs. Balleck, Lilacs are often the source of trouble. How nice of you to offer to answer They should be trimmed to eliminate all African Violets come from a warm climate questions about our gardens. This past weak stems, again to open up to sun and with even moisture, fertile soil, and filtered summer has been particularly difficult. air. If trees have grown up to shade them, I sun. They do not like cold drafts or cold water Drought, gypsy moths (huge yuk fac- suggest moving them out to sunshine. They on their leaves. Use warm water with diluted tor), powdery mildew and an increased are shy blooming in the shade anyway. fertilizer frequently enough to maintain the numbers of rodents. In past years some Adequate feeding and watering fosters feel of “moist devil’s food cake” to your fin- of my perennials have had powdery mil- strong plants. gertip. Any deviation from these conditions dew. This summer many plants both Keep a close watch for pockets of compromises their immune system causing annual and perennial have had this un- mildew. Cut them out carefully, enclosing stress. Plants in stress are more susceptible to sightly problem. What can I do to avoid them in a plastic bag. Clean your hands and insects and diseases. or reduce powdery mildew in my garden? pruners thoroughly before touching other If no insects are visible (i.e. mealy bugs I garden organically. plants, so that you are not a vector. or aphids), it probably is an infestation of Thank you, Debbie “Serenade” is an OMRI-approved cyclamen mites. They especially enjoy the new fungicide that may be applied as necessary. foliage of African Violets causing the middle Certain plants are very susceptible to pow- If your garden is prone to mildew, spray of the plant to look shrunken and the older dery mildew problems, i.e. lilacs, roses, weekly to prevent early infestations from leaves to curl. phlox, zinnias, and more. Once they develop becoming full blown problems. Since we no longer recommend toxic a serious case, the millions of spores float off chemicals, the hot water treatment (suggested to infest other plants usually not bothered. by The Violet Barn) might work. In a shallow Healthy plants put on many layers of bowl of 160-180⁰F water (warm but not silicone that make it difficult for spores to Page 8 January 2017 CHS Newsletter CHS Travel

Philadelphia Flower Show Sunday – Monday, March 12-13, 2017

There are spots still available to the 2017 Philadelphia Flower Show. dinner at Positano Coast, a favorite restaurant of locals, and then Come experience the wonders of Holland through the diverse sto- experience one of Philly’s newest attractions – One Liberty Observa- ries of horticulture, innovative eco-design, and tion Deck – where you’ll be at the center of it all to modern urban greening and sustainability efforts appreciate remarkable views of the city. Monday of the Netherlands. From windmills, wooden will be devoted to the Philadelphia Flower Show shoes and cheese, to bicycles, canals and vibrant where you’ll enjoy acres of gardens, thousands tulip and flower fields, this year’s show is sure to of displays, over 180 shops in the Marketplace, please. Philadelphia’s is the largest flower show interactive exhibits and MORE! in the U.S. and is presented by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Fee: $399 per person for double occupancy; $489 for single. CHS members receive a Itinerary: Your first stop in the City of Brotherly $50 discount. A deposit of $100 per person, Love will be to the Philadelphia Museum of Art secures your spot with full payment due by where you’ll be taken on a docent-led tour enti- January 12, 2017. Depart: Emanuel Synagogue, tled ‘Flowers in Art & Dutch Masters,’ designed 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford where cars to complement the theme of the Flower Show. That evening, enjoy can be parked for the duration of the trip.

Connecticut Horticultural Society presents:

An Ocean of Daffodils! Blithewold Gardens – Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Overlooking Narragansett Bay, Blithewold is one of the finest garden estates Dayin New 1: England. -Depart Tour Each spring,ofaboard Elegant the grounds our explode 45deluxe withroom 50,000motorcoach daffodil for the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia. We begin blossoms, includingMansion unusual varieties & asgardens well as rare trees and rock gardens. ourEnjoy trip guided visit tours ofthe the garden PHILADELPHIA and the 45-room mansion thatMUSEUM was home OF ART showcasing more than 2,000 years of human to the Van- Winkle Lunch / McKee at family Spirito’s for over 80 years. Lunch will be enjoyed at Spirito’s Restaurant on Federal Hill in Providence Rhode Island, celebrated creativity,for its authenticRestaurant collectionsItalian cuisine. After andlunch,in we’remasterpieces off to pick tulips at of Wick- painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and architectural ed Tulips Flower Farm with owners Joroen and Keriann Koeman. They are settingsthrilled to havefromProvidence developed Europe, the first and Asia only locally and grown the tulip Americas.bulbs in New Keeping with the theme of the Flower Show, join our docentsEngland. Bring- forMeet a bucket a GUIDED tothe pick somefarmers of their‘FLOWERS high andquality, never INbefore ART seen & DUTCH MASTERS’ TOUR. varieties of tulips. Fee: $93 per person,pick $89 tulips for CHS members. at Wicked From West Hartford: depart CheckEmanuel intoSynagogue,Tulips our 160 hotelMohegan Flower Drive,located atFarm 7:30 a.m.,in returnthe atheart 7:00 p.m. of downtown, the HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MIDTOWN. From East Hartford: depart commuter lot at 500 Main Street at 8:00 a.m., WELCOMEreturn at 6:30 p.m. DINNER tonight at Positano Coast, a local favorite! Overlooking the Narragansett Bay, Blithewold is one of the finest garden estates in New England. In the spring, their ‘Ocean of Daffodils’ is breathtaking withAn 50,000 after blossoms, dinner special treat - Be at the center of it all with Philly’s newest attraction, ONE LIBERTY including many unusual varieties as well as rare trees, andOBSERVATION rock gardens. DECK! See Philly from above with once-in-a-lifetime views of the City of Brotherly Our visit includes guided tours of the garden and magnificent 45-room Mansion that was lived in by the Van Winkle / McKee familyLove! for Enjoy over 80 the interactive environment that will tell you about the spectacular views from every years direction. Lunch will be enjoyed at Spirito’s Restaurant on Federal Hill in Providence, RI. Owned and operated by two brothers, SpiritosDay 2: is knownFollowing for a hot, deluxe continental breakfast we’re off to the fabulous PHILADELPHIA their authentic Italian Cuisine. Menu: Salad, choice of ChichenFLOWER Parm, SHOW Veal - ’TULIPS, WINDMILLS & DUTCH MASTERS’. America’s largest horticultural Parm, or Stuffed Sole all served with a tasty dessert and coffee. Entrée choice in advance, please. event, which attracts 250,000 guests each year. The garden and floral designers will show that This afternoon we’re off to meet the ownershorticultural and pick tulip sdesign at is itself a form of art. Enjoy acres of gardens, thousands of displays, more than Wicked Tulips Flower Farm. Joroen and180 Keriann shops Koeman in the Marketplace, interactive exhibits and more. are excited to offer the first and only locally grown tulip bulbs in New England. Bring a bucket and pick some of their high quality, never seen before tulip varieties. This show is sure to be amazing!

$93. per person Price Includes: Homeward bound with stretch and food breaks en route…. All admission(s) and tour(s), Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, $89. pp with CHS Discount and Friendship Tours Tour Director . Does not include: tulips ………….CONTINUED ON BACK Depart Estimated Return 7:30 AM Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr, West Hartford 7:00 PM 8:00 AM Commuter Lot, 500 Main St, East Hartford 6:30 PM

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DISCLAIMER: Friendship Tours arranges the components of the tours and does not own or operate the independent suppliers of services including motorcoaches. Trips cancelled due to weather conditions are handled on a per trip basis. Refunds will depend on timing of the cancellation and supplier policies. Tickets to theaters / events are non-refundable. Friendship Tours reserves the right to adjust cost based on fuel surcharges. Itinerary subject to change without notice. The Connecticut* Glacier Horticul NaƟturalonal Society Park presents: * Wallace, Idaho * Spokane, WA

* Victoria, BriƟsh Columbia with Butchart Gardens * SeaƩle, WA & Much more...

Enjoy a fascinaƟng 13 day tour of our Country’s beauƟful Northwest, starƟng in Montana and traveling* Glacier through Na NorthernƟonal Park Idaho, * Wallace, Crossing WashingtonIdaho * Spokane, State WA Page 9 January 2017 CHS Newsletter beginning in Spokane,* ferry Victoria, and overnight BriƟsh Columbia in Victoria, withBC and Butchart conclude Gardens in SeaƩle!  Glacier NaƟonal Park Tour by Red Jammer* Sea BuƩsesle, WA & Much more... on the ‘Going-to-the Sun EnjoyRoad’ a fascinaƟng 13 day tour of our Country’s beauƟful Northwest, starƟng in Montana and traveling through Northern Idaho, Crossing Washington State  Visit to ‘The Center of thebeginning Universe’ in Spokane, - Wallace, ferry ID and overnight in Victoria, BC and conclude in SeaƩle!  Cruise on Lake Coeur d’AleneGlacier NaƟonal Park Tour by Red Jammer Buses on the ‘Going-to-the Sun Road’  Stay at the Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA  Visit to ‘The Center of the Universe’ - Wallace, ID The Connecticut Horticultural Society presents: Best of the West  Guided Spokane City TourCruise including on Lake Coeur Manito d’Alene Park Monday – Saturday, July 17-29, 2017 This spectacular 13-day, 12-night adventure takes you through  Stay at the Historic Davenport Hotel in Spokane, WA  Arbor Crest Winery ForTourWave the &first HillTas timeƟ Gardeninng more than & ten Chihuly years, the at artwork of the beautiful Northwest, starting in Montana and traveling Wave Hill is a spectacular 28 acre garden and cultural world-renowned sculptor Dale Chihuly will be featured in a through Northern Idaho, across Washington State to Victoria, The Guided New Spokane York CityBotanical Tour including Garden Manito Park British Columbia and concludes in Seattle. Each day is filled with center overlooking the Palisades and the Hudson River.  Visit to the Grand Couleemajor exhibition DamWednesday, in New York. June 7,The 2017 dramatic vistas of the exciting activities that include: The great plantsmanship of long time horticulturalist  Arbor Crest Winery Tour & TasƟng NYBG will be a showcase for Chihuly’sHere’s a delightful dynamic day trip works of • Glacier National Park Marco Polo Stefano produced a magical garden  Visit the Bavarian Villageart. NewVisit hand-blownof toLeavenworth, the Grand glass Coulee sculptures,that WAbegins Dam created with a special especially Tour on the ‘Going- throughout the 28 acres: Pergola & Vistas across the for NYBG will complementguided the architecture tour through Wave of the to-the-Sun Road’ led Hudson River, Wild Garden, Alpine, Special Collections,  Visit the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, WA by Red Jammer Buses  Ferry to Victoria, BriConservatory,Ɵsh Columbia itself a work of Hill,glass a spectacular art. These 28-acre one-of-a- award winning green houses, a great variety of unusual kind installations will highlight thegarden connection and cultural of center artwork to • ‘The Center of the  Ferry to Victoria, BriƟsh Columbia plants, truly a place to explore and savor. the naturaloverlooking world. the Palisades Universe’ visit in  and the Hudson River. Wallace, Idaho Visit World Famous ButchartThere will also Gardens be an exhibition of Chihuly drawings Enjoy a special guided tour! Visit World Famous ButchartHorticulturalist,For the first Gardens time in more Marco than ten years, the artwork of Wave Hill is a spectacular 28 acre garden and cultural world-renowned sculptor Dale Chihuly will be featured in a • Cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene centerPolo overlookingdepicting Stefano the created Palisades the and a energy magical the Hudson space River.behind complete his artistic with pergola process. and  Private Garden Visits in majorVictoria exhibition in New York. 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These hop- one-of-a- • Spokane City guided tour including Manito Park  Guided SeaƩle Cityaward onTour yourwinning own green houses,at the a newgreat variety café of in unusual the recentlykind installations restored will highlightWave theHill connection of artwork to offHouse narratedplants, and truly mansiona place tram, to explore before allowing and savor. heading you to Theto see New the York entirethe naturalBotanical world.garden.. • Arbor Crest Winery tour & tasting  Enjoy21 a Meals:special guided 9 Breakfasts,tour! 3There Lunches, will also be an 9exhibition Dinners of Chihuly drawings Garden (NYBG). It has been over ten yearsdepicting since the theenergy artwork behind his artistic process. • Grand Coulee Dam visit  21 Meals: 9 Breakfasts,We’ll have time 3 to Lunches,have lunch (on own) at the 9 new Dinners café inof the world-renowned newly ...Sorestored Wave much Hill sculptor House more! and mansion. Dale ChihulySpend has the afternoonbeen featured on your own in to enjoy the exhibit and • Stop in the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth, Wash. Price includes:a major exhibit All in admission(s) New York and the and dramaticgrounds. tour(s), Your vistas “All Garden of DeluxeNYBG Pass” includes the hop-on, hop- $99.per person off narrated tram, allowing you to see the entire garden.. • Ferry and overnight in Victoria, BC  ...So much Motorcoachmore! provide Transportation, an ideal setting for andChihuly’s Friendship work. His one-of-a-kind Tours Tour installations$99.per will person highlight the connectionPrice includes: between All admission(s) his sculptures and tour(s), Deluxe • Tour the world-famous Butchart Gardens $94. pp with CHS Mbr Discount Director. Does not include:Motorcoach Transportation, lunch and Friendship Tours Tour $94and. thepp with natural CHS world.Mbr Discount New, hand blown glassDirector sculptures,. Does not include:created lunch • Private garden visits in Victoria Depart Depart especially for NYBG will be on exhibit. Your Estimated“All Garden Pass” Return Estimated Return • Guided Seattle city tour 7:30 AM Commuter Lot, 500 Main St, East Hartford 8:00 PM A VALID US PASSPORT IS REQUIRED includesbased the hop-on,on 25/ hop-offbased upon narrated current tram thatairfares can bring you 8:00 AM Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr, West Hartford 7:30 PM(must • beAnd valid MORE!!! for at least 6 months after return) 7:30 AM Commuter Lot, 500 Main St, East Hartfordthroughout the garden. 8:00 PM To reserve your seats, please call Friendship Tours at 860.243.1630 or go to www.friendshiptours.net. Airfare, meals and lodging are included. A valid U.S. Passport is 8:00 AM Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr, WestMakeFee: checks $99 Hartford payable per to person, Friendship $94 Tours forand mail CHS to Friendship members. Tours, 705 From Bloom7:30eld East Ave., BloomHart PMeld,- CT 06002. 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CHS Calendar at a Glance Thurs., Jan. 5 – CHS Board of Directors meeting, 7:00 p.m., Rocky Hill office Mon., Jan. 16 – February Newsletter content deadline. Thurs., Jan. 19 – CHS Speaker Meeting, West Hartford Thurs. – Sun., Feb. 23-26 – CT Flower & Garden Show, CT Convention Ctr., Hartford

Celebrating 130 Years

Your 2017 CT Flower & Garden Show Checklist by Co-Chairs Nancy Brennick and Keri Milne  SAVE the Dates: Thursday - Sunday, February 23-26, 2017  HOST at the CHS Membership/Seminar booth and get into the show for free the day you volunteer. You can sign up at the January and February speaker meetings. Check our website (cthort.org) for the schedule and openings then write to [email protected] with the time slot(s) you want to fill.  ATTEND a special CHS February speaker meeting that takes place at the CT Flower & Garden Show at the CT Convention Center in Hartford on Thursday, February 23 at 6 p.m. Transportation and meeting details will be posted in February’s Newsletter and on the CHS website at cthort.org.  CELEBRATE our 130th Anniversary with Roger Swain, the red-suspendered former host of the PBS show “The Victory Garden,” who will be our speaker. Afterwards enjoy a reception of food, beverages and the Flower Show Award Ceremony.

MANY THANKS to WHITE FLOWER FARM & SCHEEPERS/VAN ENGELEN’s who supplied the bulbs for our October Bulb Sale at a gracious discount. Thanks also to our members who spent $1,900 on fresh, beautiful bulbs for their gardens. Inspired by a great talk from Karen Bussolini, members raised this record amount that helps to offset some of our Flower Show expense. We are indebted as well to Cheryl Whalen, White Flower Farm’s Head Gardener, who selected, organized and orchestrated the October Bulb Sale.