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Rochester CivicGarden Center

2014 SUMMER CATALOG

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Horticulture classes ◆ Tours ◆ Soirées

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Saturday, July 12, 10 am—4 pm

RCGC Summer Garden Tour

Pleasures of Penfield

TicketsAdvance sale: $15 members, $20 non-membersDay of the tour, all tickets $20See registration form on page 27. Tickets may also be charged by phone (585/473-5130), fax (585/473-8136), and online at rcgc.org. On the day of the tour, tickets will be available in the gardens. For more information visit our website, call us, or email rcgccf@frontiernet.net.

ThissummerourpathleadstoPenfield,wherewe’llexploreeightenchantinggardens,eachreflect-

ingtheowner’suniqueartistry,passionandpersonality.

A few highlights:

AbrickpathwayflankedbyantiqueurnsinvitesyouintoaformalentrancegardenthatcomplementsthisWilliams-burg-stylehome.Astatuesqueweepingcherrytreebeckonstotheprivatesanctu-arybeyond,downapathcarpetedwithgroundcoversmeanderingthroughacoverofmatureyew,rhododendronandhemlock.

Originallypartofa350-acrefarm,this5-acrepropertyhasevolvedintoaseriesofeightstunninggardensthatwindaroundthehouse,oldoutbuildingsandsilo.Thefrontgardenhasbeenknowntostoptraffic!

Inthis“overthetop”gardenyou’llbeluredpastawaterfall,overabridgeandintothefarreachesofthebackyard,whereyou’llfindaseriesofgardenrooms,eachwithnotabledisplaysofconi-fers,woodyornamentalsandperennialsartisticallycombinedfordramaticeffect.

Extensivestonework,asmallpond,collectedartifactsandeye-poppingplantcombinationsarepartofthemagicinthegardensofthisexpansiveproperty,ahavenforbirds,beesandbutterflies.

DearMembersandFriends,

Springishere—atlast!Afterawinterliketheonewe’vejusthad,allofusareitchingtogetoutsideinthegardenagain.Andwe’vegotplentyofofferingstotemptyou—opportunitiestovisitprivategardens,attendoff-siteclasses,andlearnmoreaboutthecraftofcontainergardening,pruningandfloralarrangement.

Ourseriesofsummersoiréesincludesfiveirresist-ibleanduniqueproperties.Joinusforthefirst—aheartydoseofspringcoloratRoz Bliss’s Magical GardenonMay21.Inadditiontothesoirées,we’revisitinganum-berofothernotablegardens;checkoutaHistoric Garden in PittsfordonJuly24,orTour A Designer’s Small City GardenonAugust21.Asyouporeoverthecata-logyou’llfindmuchmoretotemptyou.Needalittlehelpwithparticularprob-lems?CheckoutLandscaping for Small SpacesonJuly22orOh No, Now What: Creative Perennial Garden MaintenanceonJuly23.

Ofcourse,thebestwaytotakeinabunchofgardensatonetimeistodevoteadaytotouringthem.SavethedateforourannualSummer Garden Tour, Pleasures of Penfield,onSaturday,July12,whereyou’lldiscovereightinvitinggardensthatweknowyou’regoingtolove.

Plant-buyingopportunitiesareevery-where,butthesetwoarenottobemissed.

You’llfindgreatdealsandspecialfindsatour29thannualProud Market Plant SaleonMay24.Over20differentven-dorspackthefrontlawnoftheWarnerCastleofferinganexcellentassortmentofvegetables,herbs,perennials,dahlias,choiceshrubs,treesandothergarden-

relateditemsatveryreason-ableprices.Ifyou’relookingforastress-freewaytodoyourplantshopping,don’tdrivearound—justjumponthebuswithusfortheOdyssey to IthacaonSaturday,May31.Thisfun-filledjauntincludeslunch,atriptoCornellPlan-tationsandvisitstosomeofthebestnurseriesinthearea.

Whenyou’reoutshoppinglocally,remembertouseyourRCGCmember-shipcardtosave5%onpurchasesattheparticipatinggardenstoreslistedinourcatalogonpage25.That’saprettygooddealthataddsupwhenyou’regettingyourgardenreadytogofortheseason.Whynotspreadtheword?Seeyouinthegarden!

Christine FroehlichRCGCExecutiveDirector

From the Director’s Desk

Summer 2014. Vol. 3 No. 2.TheRochester Civic Garden Center Class CatalogisbytheRochesterCivicGardenCenter,5CastlePark,Rochester,NewYork14620,585-473-5130,Fax585-473-8136,www.rcgc.org.Thecatalogispublished3timesayear.

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Saturday, May 24 , 8 am till the plants run out

Proud Market Plant Sale

A salways,ProudMarket,RCGC’sannualplantsale,willtakeplaceontheSaturdayofMemorialDay

weekend,inthegrassyareaoutfrontofWarnerCastle.Thisisatleastour29than-nualplantsale;nooneremembersexactlywhenitstarted,orwhatthenamemeans.Butitisbelievedthat“ProudMarket”referstothepridewithwhichsellersoffertheirspecialplants.

Manyofyouarefamiliarwiththisevent,andneednofurtherencourage-ment.Incaseyouhaven’tyetmadeittoProudMarket,itisagreatopportunitytobuyall manner of plants,manyofthemunusualorhard to find,atreally great prices.Wehaveabout20regularvendors—gardenclubsandsmallindependentplantspecialists—andyoucancountonsomereal“finds”.You’llfindalargeassortmentofannuals,perennials,dahlias,vegetables,choiceshrubs,treesandothergarden-relat-editemsatveryreasonableprices.Comeearlybecauseplantsselloutfast.

Donate your extra plants to RCGC for our table Weneedyourperennialdivisions,extraannuals,etc.Salesbenefitoureducationprogram.Besuretolabelyourplants,preferablywithcommonname,botanicname,eventualsize,sun,soil,andmoisturepreferences,hardiness,bloomtimeandcolor.Atminimum,notethecommonnameandcolor.DropthemoffonaThursdaymorningwhenourgardenvolunteersarehereorduringthemonth

beforeMay24th;afterhoursyoucanleaveplantsunderneaththeironstaircaseonthesouthwestcorneroftheCastle.

Tips for plant donations FromheadlibrarianandmastergardenerCarolynVanNess:

✿ Bringinpottedplantsthatarehealthyandattractive.Verysmallplantsandseedlingsdonotsellwell,nordowilted,unhealthyspecimens.

✿ Useanappropriatelysizedpotfortheplant.

✿ Lookforplantsthatsellespeciallywell:coloredandvariegatedfoliageplants,hosta,perennialgeraniums,natives,thelatestcultivars,etc.

✿ Herbssellwell,butavoidtheaggres-siveoneslikemints,lemonbalmandfeverfew.

✿ Avoidgardenterrorism—don’tpassofflysimachia,bishopsweedandtheliketounsuspectingpurchasers.

Severalgenerousgardenershavebeengoingthroughtheirlibrariesandhavedonatedbookstous,mostintimeforourFebruarybooksale.ThanksareduetoMilli Piccioneforherlargebox-full.Marilyn ArmandonatedseveralitemsincludingthreesetsoftheSuccess With… series.Diana Green,aformerlibraryvolunteer,donatedsixbooks,andSusan O’Neilldonatedtwosetsofmagazines.OthergiftsofmaterialscamefromDiane Jacobs,Andrea Di Maria,James Van MeterandSuzanne De Muth.Dwaine Levydonatedsixboxes(30+years-worth)ofAmericanOrchidSocietybulletins.Ga-ralee GreenwaldpassedawaylatelastyearandhergardeningcollectionwasdonatedtousbyhersonGuillaume Six.FormerMonroeCountyParksstaffmemberBob

& From the LibraryHoepfldonatedtwoboxesofbooksandfourboxesofclippings,posters,paint-ings,etc.—aninterestingassortment!InmemoryofEleanor Hickman,alovelynewbookwasdonatedbyThe Rochester Garden Club:Private Edens: Beautiful Country Gardens,byJackStaub.

WeareverygratefultoGerald and Karen Kralforthemostrecentadditionsfromtheirgenerouslibrarysupport:Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life;Designing with Conifers;The Right Plants, Tools and Garden Supplies;The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Aquaponic Gardening;Fairy Gardens;The Lavender Lover’s Handbook;Teeny, Tiny Gardening;andGardening for the Birds.

Visit the Castle Flower Shop

Come visit our flower shop located in the basement porch, overlooking the courtyard. Silk arrangements and garden accessories created by floral designer Alana Miller and staff are available for purchase. Open any time the Castle is open—during regular open hours, classes at the Castle, and special events.

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J oinusfortheseinformalget-togeth-ers.Enjoysomerefreshmentsandachancetovisitwithfellowenthusiasts

aboutourfavoritesubject—gardening!ProceedsfromtheGardenSoiréeshelpsupporttheRCGCeducationprogram.Fee:$12foreach.

Roz Bliss’s Magical GardenWednesday, May 21, 6:30—8 pm

Roz’sHenriettagardenisreallydiffer-ent,reflectingherbackgroundinfineart—sophisticatedandpeacefulyetfullofvarietyandcolor.Partofitscharmisthatitworksonmanylevels—pergolas,berms,swales,giantplants,tinytroughs,vines,edibleandornamentalplantsallartfullymingle.InMaythebackyardisadriftwithcandelabraprimroses,floweringbulbs,fernsandthefreshnessofspring.ThefrontisaCalifornia-stylegardenwithgravelterracesoverflowingwithherbsandperennials,troughs(eachcontaininga

gemofarockgarden),floweringandev-ergreentreesprunedtorevealindividualcharacter,andlotsofspringcolor.Verylittlelawnhere—enjoyrefreshments,strollthestoneandgravelpathsandabsorbabitofmagic.Directions will be emailed before the soirée. 0521RB

An Evening Stroll in ScottsvilleWednesday, June 18, 6:30—8 pm

StrollthroughRichard LeRoyandJim Lesch’slandscapesurroundingthe1830’svillageblacksmith’s“BrickHouse”inScottsvillethatwasoncepartofRichard’sfamilyfarm.Inits35years,thegardenhasevolvedintoanamazinglandscapeincludingameditationgarden,perennialandshrubborders,andapark,allmakinguseofrockwalls,berms,andoutbuild-ings,artfullycreatingnewviewsateveryturn.Thepropertyhasmaturedsince1980—ashavethey.Judiciouspruning,transitioningtomoreshade-tolerantplantings,theadditionofplacestorest,andreconfigurationfordownsizingarepartofitscurrentevolution.Directions will be emailed before the soirée. 0618SS

Jerry Kral’s Incredible LandscapeWednesday, July 30, 6:30—8 pm

SpendarelaxedeveningtakinginJerry Kral’sutterlyremarkableurbanland-scape.Hisuseofsmallandmedium-sizedevergreenanddeciduoustreesand

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shrubs,ininspiredcombinationswithperennialsandannuals,linkedbyartfuluseofpathwaysandstonewalls,isunsur-passed.Equallynotableisthefactthattheplantsusedaresoextraordinary—Jerryseeksoutthemostsuperlativenewplantselectionsfromamultitudeofsources,andyou’llgettoexploresomeofwhatisuniqueintheworldofornamentalplantsforourarea,aswellassomeveryinnova-tivetypesofrockgardensincludingaslabgarden,tufacrevicegarden,andapumicerockgarden.Directions will be emailed before the soirée. 0730JK

MingleNest Gardens in AvonThursday, August 14, 6:30—8 pm

Bob and Carolyn McKee’sgardenisbuiltintoahillside,themanypathsinthislarge,multi-tieredgardeninvitingyoutowanderanddiscoverthewidearrayofbeautifulnewareasaroundeveryturn—ponds,waterfalls,arockwallstud-dedwithgorgeousecheverias,shadyandsunnygardensburstingwithmatureflow-eringshrubs,perennialsandornamentaltrees.Atthetop,enjoythespectacularviewoutintotheAvoncountryside.Thisgardenisvaried,abundantandpeaceful!Directions will be emailed before the soirée. 0814MG

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Visit Rochester’s CastleWednesday, September 24, 5:30—7 pm

Joinusforalate-summercelebrationathistoricWarnerCastle.Enjoyrefresh-mentsandguidedtoursoftheinteriorofthiseleganthome,builtin1854byHoratioGatesWarnertoresemblehisancestralcastleinScotland,andofitsgrounds,includingtheAllingDeForest-designedcourtyardandsunkengardens.Bigprojectsareafootinthegardens,andweareexcitedaboutsharingourprogresswithyou.Whileyouarehere,peruseRCGC’slibrary,thefinesthorticulturallibraryintheregion. 0924RC

Enrollment is automatic. No confir-mation will be sent. 10-day cancel-lation notice for refunds.

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Horticulture Classes

Spring Walking Tour: Trees of Highland ParkTuesday, May 20, 2—4 pm

HighlandPark,establishedin1888,isourarea’sfirstparkandtheoldestpublicly-ownedarboretuminthecountry.Althoughbestknownforitslilaccollec-tion,its155acresencompassaworld-classgatheringofwoodyplantsofbothnativeandforeignorigin.Joinarborphileandlo-caltreeexpertJim Atwaterduringspringbloomforatourofthislivingmuseumoftreesfromaroundtheglobe.Beprepared

Horticulture Classes and Tours

towalkamoderatedistanceoverhillyterrain.ClasswillmeetfirstatWarnerCastle.

0520HP Free with membership

Soirée: Roz Bliss’s Magical Garden Wednesday, May 21, 6:30—8 pm

0521RB See page 6 for details.

Linwood Gardens Tour Tuesday, May 27, 10 am—12 noon

Joinusforaprivatetourofthegardens,buildingsandlandscapeofLinwoodGardens,ahistoricestateinLinwood,35milessouthwestofRochester.Linwoodisknowntodayforitsdistinguishedcol-lectionoftreepeoniesstartedbyWilliamGratwickin1940.Ourtouristimedforthatelusivepeak,andtherearesuretobesometreepeoniesinbloomduringourvisit.Thelandscapewasdesignedintheearly1900’sandincludesanItalianwalledgarden,anArtsandCraftsstylesummerhouse,alabyrinthandmore,allwithspectacularviewsovertheGeneseeValley.Lee Gratwickisthefourthgen-erationofthefamilytoliveatLinwoodGardens,andeverygenerationhasaddedtheirtouchtothearchitectureandplantcollections.Linwoodtodayisasereneandidyllicplacewithadeepsenseofbeautyandhistory.Youarewelcometobringyourlunchtoenjoytheatmosphereafterthetour.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0527LG $20

Stroll in the Garden at Michael Hannen’s Nursery Comeseewhat’sinbloominMichael’swondrousgardensinRochester’sUpperMonroeneighborhood.Michaelgrowsover800varietiesofplantsathisurbanhome-basednursery,withdisplaygardensoverflowingwiththerareandunusualplantsthathespecializesin(inotherwordscan’tresist).

Each class: Members $10 Non-members $15

Two ormore Members $7.50classes, each: Non-members $12.50

Spring Blooms Stroll Thursday, May 15, 6—7:30 pm

Michaelwillleadusonatouroftheplants,highlightingunusualspring-bloomingbeauties—thegardenscontainawealthofvarietiesbeyondtheusualtu-lips,daffodilsandhyacinths.Forexample,hehas20varietiesofRanunculus ficaria(andwedon’tmeantheinvasivelessercelandine),10varietiesofSolomon’sseal,severaltrilliums,therareAdonisbutter-cup,Iris bucharica,Arum italicum,Ixiolirion,Galtonia,andmore.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Bringsomethingtotakenotesonandfeelfreetobringaportablechair.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class. 0515MH

Early Summer Blooms StrollWednesday, June 25, 6—7:30 pm

Juneisthemonthofsurprises,andMichael’sgardensareoverflowingwith

rareandunusualplantsinunprecedentedvariety.Manyperennialspeakatthistime,includingmanyunusualonessuchasPinellia(‘greendragons’)andChinesecobralilies;you’llalsoseethelater-bloom-ingperennialsthatwilljustbegettingastartonshowingtheirstuff.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Bringsomethingtotakenotesonandfeelfreetobringaportablechair.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class.0625MH

August Blooms StrollWednesday, August 13, 6—7:30 pm

ComeexperienceMichael’sfavoritetimeforbloomsinhisgarden(well,otherthanspring).Theplantsareattheirpeakofheightandcolor,withperennialsun-flowersemergingintobloomalongwithmanyothercolorfulhummingbirdandbutterfly-attractingplants.Michaelsays:“Well,let’sjustsaythereissomuchtoseeandtakeinthatyoureyeswon’tknowwheretolooknext…comeandwatchthegoldfinchesandsparrowsastheylovetoeattheseedsofallthesunflowervariet-ies.LastyearthehummingbirdswerechasingmeawaybecauseIwasstandingtooclosethehotpinkphygelius.WhatisaPhygeliusyoumightask—comeandfindout.”Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class. 0813MH

September Blooms Stroll Wednesday, September 17, 5:30—7 pm

Visitnowtoseealloftheplantsthatcomeintofallbloom—Colchicums,Lespe-deza,someoftheHelianthusandRudbeck-ias,turtleheads,Leucosceptrums,Boehmerias.Someofthesecrazyfall-bloomersareboundtobenewtoyou.Comeearlytoshoporpreviewthegardens.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class. 0917MH

Register early! Most classes have a maximum of 20. Craft and Floral De-sign classes which require materials may not be able to accept last-minute registrations. 10 days’ notice required for refund of class fee.

Stroll in the Garden (continued)

“Great tour. Jim has a wealth of knowledge about the trees in the park, and he really loves trees!”

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Horticulture Classes and ToursHorticulture Classes and Tours

Odyssey to Ithaca Saturday, May 31, 7:45 am—6:30 pm

Pleasejoinusonour10th annualbustour.OurfirststopwillbeCornell Plan-tations,wherewe’lltourtheirincrediblecontainerscollection,theherb,flower,heritagevegetableandwintergardens,thegroundcovercollectionandtherhodo-dendronknoll.Thenontofamily-ownedgardencenterswithtonsofcharacter,includingCayuga Landscaping,afull-servicenurserywithanextensiveselectionofspecialtyplantsincludingcultivarsofdeerresistantspecies,boxwood,helle-bores,andawideassortmentoftheentireMenthafamily(Nepeta,etc.)—we’llplanonenoughtimeforthisexcellentnursery.

NextwewillheadtoBaker’s Acresforadeliciousandsumptuousbuffetlunch.We’llperuseBaker’sAcreswonderfulcollectionofhome-grownperennials,an-nualsandspecialtyplantsbeforewemoveontoThe Plantsmen Nursery.OwnerDanSegalisapassionateproponentofnativeplants,andoffersawidearrayofinterestingnatives,aswellasspecialtyannuals,perennialsandwoodies,manyofthemunavailableelsewhereinourarea.Onourwayhomewe’llstopatBedlam’swonderfuldisplaygardens—DebLam-pear’slaboroflove,overflowingwithgor-geouscombinationsof—almostexclusivelyunusual—perennials,annualsandshrubs.

We’lltravelbyluxurycoachwithampleroomtotransportallourpurchases.Lunchisprovided.OurbuswillleavefromandreturnustoMarketplaceMallinHenrietta.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the trip.

0531OI $60

Create Your Own Miniature Edible Landscape Garden Thursday, June 5, 7—8:30 pm

PlantaminiatureherballandscapeinthisworkshopwithTrish GannonofWaysideGardenCenter.Createrosemary,basilorlavender‘trees’,thyme‘groundcovers,’chive‘grasses,’oregano,curryplantorsage‘bushes,’andstrawberry‘melons.’PurchasethesefromWayside’scollectionof60+winter-hardyandtendervarietiesofherbs,thenlearnhowtoshapethemintoyourdesign.

Embellishyourgardenenvironmentwithglassormosaicsteppingstones,minisolarandbatterylights,riverpebbles,andmoss‘lawns’.Pruneyourminiatureherballandscapeandharvestyourstrawberry‘melons’everyfewweekstokeepyourcontainerwell-manicuredandthriving.Useyourtrimmingsforsummersalads,drinks,dessertsandpastasauces.

Bringyourowncontainer(orbuyoneatWayside).Priceoftheclassincludespottingmix,gravelandseedstoplant,e.g.alyssumandlettuce,andyoucanenjoysomeherbalrefreshmentswhileyouwork.PurchaseornamentsofyourchoiceatWaysideorbringonesthatyou’dliketoinclude.Kidsaccompaniedbyanadultareverywelcome.WorkshoptakesplaceatWaysideGardenCenter,124Pittsford-PalmyraRoad(1mileEastofLollypopFarm),inMacedon,14502.

0605EL $15

duringtheclass(formembersthatisatotalofa20%discount).

0612PC Members $22 Non-members $32

Takewith0626SC,Creating Pots with Pizzazz,(seepage13)

Both classes: Members $34 Non-members $44

The Art of the Rare Find – Shopping Practicum Saturday, June 14, 9 am—4 pm

Rare-plantconnoisseurMichael Han-nenisoftenaskedwhereheobtainsthespecialplantshegrowsathisRochesternurseryoperation.Theansweristhathalfcomefromcatalogsandhalfhefindsatlocalnurseriesandgardencenters.AccompanyMichaeltoseveralnurseriesbetweenRochester’seastsideandCanan-daigua.Michaelwillwalkyouthroughhisselectionprocess,explainhowtopickthoserarefindsoutofthecrowd,andalsohowtochoosewhichplantoutofagrouphasthebestgardenpotential.LunchwillbeatNolan’sonCanandai-guaLakewherewewilltourthedisplaygardenstheredesignedandinstalledbyMichael.Wewillcoordinatecar-poolingaheadoftimebyemailforthisfunandinformativedayout.Limit 15.

0614MH Members $12 Non-members $18

Purposeful Perennials—Using Perennials in Containers Thursday, June 12, 6—8 pm

Avoidthatwearyend-of-summerlookofannuals—expandyourpaletteofcontainerplantswithperennialfoliageandflowers.Savemoneybybuyingperennialsthatyoucantransplantintoyourgardenattheendoftheseasoninsteadofannualsthatendupinthecompost.JoindesignerandauthorChristine FroehlichforthisclassatBroccoloGardenCenter,2755PenfieldRoad,Fairport14450,(585)377-9810.Christinewilldemonstratehowtocreatestunningcontainerplantingsthatlookgreatallsummerandintofall:whattolookforinapottingmix,howtoplantforoptimumperformance,themanyvarietiesofperennialsthatholdupwellincontain-ers,andhowtoselectcombinationsforcolorandtexture—thinkfoliagetobumpupthemix.Studentswillreceiveanextra10%discountonanymaterialspurchased

Landmark Society 44th An-nual House and Garden TourSaturday and Sunday, June 7 & 8, 10 am—4 pmThisyear’stourwilltakeplaceintheMt.HopeandHighlandhistoricneighbor-hood,andWarnerCastlewillbeoneof10homesandgardensfeatured.Ticketsare$22inadvance($18forLandmarkmembers),and$25thedayofthetour.Formoreinformationortobuytickets,visitlandmarksociety.orgorcall(585)546-7029,x11.

Do you teach garden-related class-es? We are always looking for new instructors and classes; call Judy Hubbard at 585-473-5130 or email rcgcjh@frontiernet.net.

Register for classes, sign up for membership, make a donation or buy Garden Tour tickets at rcgc.org.

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Pruning Session III: Summer PruningSaturday, June 14, 9 am—12 noon

Manyearly-bloomingtreesandshrubspro-duceflowersonthepre-viousyear’swood,andthesearebestprunednow,afterflowering.Summerisalsoagoodtimetoshapeandthinplants.LearnhowtoproperlyprunefloweringtreesandshrubsaswellasbroadleafevergreensandconifersinthisoutdoorworkshopwithMike TanziniofTedCollinsTree&Landscape.PruningSessionIoranotherbasicpruningclassisaprerequisiteforthisclass.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class.

0614SP Members $36 Non-members $46

Soirée: An Evening Stroll in Scottsville Wednesday, June 18, 6:30—8 pm

0618SS See page 6 for details.

Summer Container WorkshopThursday, June 19, 6:30—8 pm

GardenerandbotanicalartistDeb VerHulst-Norriscreatesover100contain-ersforherhomelandscapeeveryyear,andevenmoreforthefamily’sSeabreezeAmusementPark.JoinherathersceniclakefrontpropertyinHiltonforthisworkshopandtour.Debwilldiscusstheprinciplesofabalancedandinteresting

design,careandmaintenance,andguideyouinplantingacontainergardentotakehomethatwilllookgoodallseason.Bring

apotof16”diameterorlesstoclass;pottingsoilwillbeprovidedaswellasawidevarietyofplantsappropriateforsunorshade.Directions will be

emailed (or mailed) before the class.

0619SC Members $30 Non-members $35

Living Wreath WorkshopTuesday, June 24, 6—8 pm

CreateawreathoflivingplantsthatwillgrowandbecomemoredecorativethroughouttheseasoninthisclasswithSue LangandSheryl Roets(ownersofGallea’sTropicalGreenhouseandFlorist).Choosefromanassortmentofsucculentsandfloweringandfoliageplantstofillyourwreath,whichcanbeusedoutdoorsthroughthesummerandthenbroughtinside.ClasstakesplaceatGallea’s,2832CloverStreet,PittsfordNY14534(cornerofCloverandJeffersonRd).Allmaterialsincluded.

0624LW $65

Summer Blooms Stroll at Michael Hannen’s NurseryWednesday, June 25, 6—7:30 pm

0625MH See page 8 for details.

Creating Pots with Pizzazz– Using Dwarf Shrubs in ContainersThursday, June 26, 6—8 pm

Areyousearchingfornewideastojazzupyourcontainerplantings?Thinkshrubs!Dwarfshrubsareamongthehottestplantsonthemarketthesedays,andtheyperformextremelywellinpots.Notonlydotheyprovidestructureandheight,buttheygowaybeyondflowers,offeringanexcitingmixoffoliageandtexture.Seetheexcitingrangeofvarietiestochoosefrominthisin-depthdemoclasswithChristine Froehlich,landscapedesigneranddirectorofRCGC.Chriswillshowyouhowtoplantforoptimumperformance,whichvarietiestochoose,andhowtopairthemupforsizzlingcolorcombinationsthatwilllastallsummerandwellintothefall.ThisclasswilltakeplaceatBroccoloGardenCenter,2755PenfieldRoad,Fairport14450,585-377-9810.Studentswillreceiveanextra10%discountonanymaterialspurchaseddur-ingtheclass(formembersthatisatotalofa20%discount).

0626SC Members $22 Non-members $32

Takewith0612PCPurposeful Perennials(seepage11)

Both classes: Members $34 Non-members $44

Rethinking Small— an Iconoclastic and Artful Transformation in Pittsford Wednesday, July 2, 6—7:30 pm

Kurt Munnich’s propertyinPittsfordhasarelativelysmallroadfrontageonaverybusystreet,butenterthroughthearchofgreeneryoverthedrivewayandmagichappens.Youhavejustenteredanotherworld—cool,serene,artful,evenspacious.Kurthascarefullychoseneverydetailtocreateanalmostlarger-than-lifeambience,mostlywithscavengedorrepurposedplantmaterialsandhardscaping.

Therearemultiplelayersofartistryatworkhere,butacoupleofdifferentwaysinwhichKurtexpresseshisunderlyingde-signconceptsare1.)thatthepropertyis“aniconoclasticrethinkofgreenspace,”countertotheprevailingcommercialsensibilitythatyouneedtheresourcesofaMedicitocreatealandscapethatwillenduponlycontinuingthegeographyofnowhereanderodingthecountry’sbeauty;2.)thequote“Isoughtthelowdoorwayinthewallwhichopenedontoanenchantedsunlitgardenoverlookedbynowindow…”,alongwithinspirationfromFletcherSteeleandJapanesegardendesign.Comelearnmoreaboutaveryunique,elegantandbeautifultransforma-tionaccomplishedinasmallyardusingmostlyfoundandrepurposedmaterials.Limit 15.Directions emailed before the class.

0702KM Members $18 Non-members $22

“Mike is a great teacher – enthusiastic, interesting, knowledgeable. Thanks!! ”

All classes take place at Warner Castle unless otherwise noted. For off-site classes, directions will be emailed before the class. Be sure to add rcgcjh@frontiernet.net to your contacts, and check your junk mail folder if you don’t get expected directions. On-line registration and class

catalog are available at rcgc.org

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Horticulture Classes and Tours

Daylily Tour at Enchanted Gardens in WebsterWednesday, July 16, 6—7:30 pm

JoinownerKathy KoselforatourofherAmericanHemerocallisSocietydisplaygardensduringdaylilybloomtime.Kathygrows250—300carefully-chosenvarieties,selectedfortheirgreatgardenperformanceunderRochesterconditions.Youwilllearnallaboutdaylilies—fromwhatadaylilyis,tothedifferentformsandtypes,currentbreedingtrends,howtodoyourownhybridizing,whichvarietiesdowellhere,andhowtogrowthem.Kathysellsthevarietiesshegrows(notwhatyou’llfindinthebig-boxstores),andplantscanbedugforsaleduringthetour.She’llalsoprovideinformationonothergoodsources.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0716DT Free with membership

Landscaping for Small SpacesTuesday, July 22, 6:30—8 pm

JoinMilli Piccione(ofMilliPiccione|PerennialDesigns)atoneofherprojects,anEastAvenuetownhouse,whereshewilldiscussherapproachtothedesignofthegardensforthislimitedspace.Theob-jectivewastocreateasereneandfloweryplacefortheownerstoenjoytheout-of-doorsthatalsoprovidedsomeprivacyaswellasasenseofspace.Gardensincludeanenclosedcourtyard,bordergardens

andasmallislandgarden.Limit 8.Direc-tions will be emailed before the class.

0722LS Members $17 Non-members $22

Oh No, Now What: Creative Perennial Garden MaintenanceWednesday, July 23, 2—4 pm

Doesyourgardenstarttolooktiredandsloppyassummermovesalong?Learnthefinerpointsofgardenmaintenanceforthemillionlittleproblemsthatshowupinmid-summer.RCGCExecu-tiveDirectorChristine

Froehlichhasrunherowndesign/main-tenancebusinessformanyyears,andwillshowyouprofessionalmethodstokeepthegardenlookingfresh.Sometopicscov-ered:properstaking(evenwhenit’sdonelate);deadheading—howtodoitquicklywithnostickies;deadleafing;cuttingbackplantstopreventstragglinessandpro-moteanewburstofgrowthandrebloom;creativepruningofperennialsthathavegottentoodense;weedingquickly;howtoidentifyproblemslikelowfertility,water,andpestproblems;andwhattodoaboutthefearofrearrangement.Comelearnsomenewtechniquesinthishands-onclassintheWarnerCastleGardens.

0723ON Members $22 Non-members $32

Tour a Historic Garden in Pittsford Thursday, July 24, 6:30—8 pm

Tuckedawayona3-acresiteadjacenttoOakHillCountryClubinPittsford,this40-roomItalianRenaissancecountryhomewasbuiltin1925,andpurchasedin1936byHomerandMargaretWoodburyStrong.In1941,renownedlandscapearchitectFletcherSteeledesignedgardensaroundthehouse,oneofwhichhassur-vived.MostoftheFletcherSteeledesignwaseliminatedtomakewayforabuildingintendedtodisplayMargaret’sgrowingcollectionsofdolls,toysandhouseholdgoods,whichlaterbecamethebasisforRochester’sStrongMuseum.

WhenDavid and Bonnie Swinfordmovedherein2001thelandscapewasinsoreneedofrenovation.DavidisstillintheprocessofrestoringSteele’swork,buthascreatedalargeformalentrancegardenbefittingthehome,andaddedseveralothergardensintunewithhisownavidgardeninginterests.Tourthegardenshereandlearnmoreaboutthebackgroundofthishistoricpropertyandtherevitaliza-tionofthelandscapeafteryearsofneglect.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0724SG Members $22 Non-members $32

Soirée: Jerry Kral’s Incredible Landscape Wednesday, July 30, 6:30—8 pm

0730JK See page 6 for details.

Cut-Flower Workshop at a Historic Flower FarmThursday, July 31, 6-—8 pm

JoinNellie GardnerofFlowerFieldsspe-cialtycutflowersatthehistoricStettnerhomesteadinSpencerportsheacquiredin2009.Nelliewillgiveyouatourofthesmallfarmandtheflowersshegrowsforherbusiness,includingmanykindsofannuals,perennialsandaround30variet-iesofdahlias.She’lldiscussgrowingand

harvestingcutflowers:whichvarietiesworkbestforcuttingaswellaslandscapeuse,howtocutandconditionyourflowers,howtoprepthewater(makesabigdifference),arrangingand

careofbouquets,andshewillshowyouhowtocreateatussie-mussiewithfreshflowers.Thenselectandcutyourownbouquettotakehome.Thishomesteadwaspreviouslyacut-flowerandseedfarmfromtheturnofthe20thcenturyupun-tilthe1960’s.Nelliewilltracethehistoryofthefarmandindustry,anddiscusswhythisareawasideallysuitedforgrowinghorticulturalcrops,includingflowers.Directions will be emailed (or mailed) before the class.

0731CF Members $28 Non-members $35

“Christine is an excel-lent teacher – gives lots of instruction and handouts are informative and detailed. And she’s fun.”

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Structured Spaces, Inviting PlacesSaturday, August 2, 10:30 am—12:30 pm

Thebackboneofagoodlandscapedesignistypicallyprovidedbyevergreensandshrubs,butundersomeconditionstheyaredifficulttogrow.Buthowdoyoustructurethespacewithoutthem?Inthisclass,landscapedesignerChristine Froe-hlichwilladdressthisandmore.FacedwithabeatingwesternsunandrelentlesswinterwindsinherSodusPointgarden,shehadtogetcreativeaboutprotectingherhouseandplantsfromtheelements.Shehasconstructedfences,arbors,stonepaths,apatioandapergolawhichdividehergardensintoseveraldistinct“rooms.”Inthisclassinhergardenyouwilllearnhowtointerweavestructuresandplantstoachieveprivacy,comfortandbeauty.Dubbed“theflowerhouse”bytheneigh-bors,thegardensnowprovideawelcom-ingentrancetothehouse,aprivatebackyardparadise,andarelaxingplacetositandvisit.Limit 15. Directions will be emailed before the class.

0802SS Members $22 Non-members $32

Tour Sara’s Garden Center Display GardensWednesday, August 6, 6—7 pm

Sara’sinBrockportisrenownedfortheiramazingselectionofchoiceperennials—nottomentionthecarefullyvettedcol-lectionofespeciallygarden-worthytreesandshrubsandwonderfulhome-grownannuals.TheextensivemixedbordersinthedisplaygardenshereareburstingwithmatureexamplesoftheplantsthatownerKathy Keplerloves.Comeforaguidedtour,whereyou’llseehowthesepromis-ingspecialtyplantsperforminthegardenandlearnaboutintegratingperennials,annuals,roses,treesandshrubsintosunnyandshadymixedborders. Directions will be emailed before the class.

0806SG Free with membership

Designing a Multilayered Haven in the CityThursday, August 7, 6—7:30 pm

SpendaneveninginoneofRochester’smostremarkablelandscapeslearn-ingaboutwhatmakesitfabulous—thegardensincombinationwiththehardscapingandornamentation.OwnersRick SchaefferandMarcy Kleinhavetransformedthislongcitylotinthe19thWardintoamultilayereddelightforthesenses.Stonewallsstuddedwithfrag-mentsofhistoricbuildingsandgeologicalspecimensfromaroundtheworlddefineaseriesofgardensthatwindthroughtheproperty,withseverallevelchanges.Manyofthegardenssitatopthewalls,closerthannormal,makingtheexperienceof

themunusuallyimmediate.Therearemanysurprisesinthegarden,bothartisticandhumorous,fromthreehand-madeRoman-stylecolumnstoppedwithclas-sicalbuststoanogrepoppingoutofamanholecovernearthegarbagebins.

Marcywilldiscusshergardendesignprocess,highlightinghowsheincorpo-rateswoodyplantsintobedsofperennialsandannualsforasenseofpermanence,privacyandlong-seasoninterest.Rickwillexplaindifferenttechniquesforbuildingstonewallsandcolumns,andthefineartofscavengingforarchitecturaltreasures.Thisgardeniscomplex,thecraftsmanshipmind-boggling,yetitaddsuptoaveryserene,beautiful,andthought-provokingwhole.Limit 12.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0807MK Members $22 Non-members $32

August Blooms Stroll at Michael Hannen’s NurseryWednesday, August 13, 6—7:30 pm

0813MH See page 8 for details.

Soirée: MingleNest Gardens in Avon Thursday, August 14, 6:30—8 pm

0814MG See page 7 for details.

Renovating and Reworking the LandscapeWednesday, August 20, 6—7:30 pm

JoinCindy Cali atthislargeandimpres-sivepropertyinPittsfordtotourthegroundsandlearnmoreabouthowshehasremediedthemanylandscapeprob-lemsthatwereinplacewhenshetookonthedesignandmaintenancehere15yearsago.Atthattime,thelandscapewasamishmashoftreesandshrubstooclosetogether,toobigfortheirsite,andnotinthecorrectsunexposure.Ithastakenalotofmovingwoodyplants,creativepruning,andgooddesignsense,butthelandscapeisnowthriving,attractiveandanassettothehouse.Comeandtourthisveryinterestingpropertyandlearnhowitispossibletohavethelandscapeyouwantbyreworkingwhatyouhave.Bepreparedforwalkingonsteephills.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0820RR Members $18 Non-members $25

On-line registration and class catalog are available at rcgc.org

Members’ SpecialMembers – bring along a non- member to any class or event and pay the member price for them. We’d like to introduce them to our programs!

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Horticulture Classes and Tours

Tour A Designer’s Small City GardenThursday, August 21, 6—7:30 pm

World-classhypertufatrough-makerBetsy Knappsaysthatshedidn’tstartoutasagardenerwhenshefoundherselfown-ingan1864farmhouseonasmallcitylotwithanold(unidentifiable)ruininthebackcorner.Formanddesigncamefirst,andaneedtodealwiththeweedsandrubble...theruinbecameasunkengarden,therubbleacrevicegarden.Herknackforsuperbdesigndevelopedgradually,andincorporatesglamourandhumor,aswellasasenseofscale.Thesmalllotfavorssmall-scaleplants,butsometimesagiantdahliaisjustthethingforhighlight.Everystickandleafhastoearnitskeepwhenspaceisthislimited,andplantshavetolookgoodinbloomaswellasout.YOUhavetoloveaplantorsimplycan’taffordthespace.Sunandshade,vines,lilies,alpines,perennialslargeandsmall,troughgardensgalore…Newin2013,alipstick-redBritishphoneboxdesignedandbuiltforBetsy’sNorthAmericanRockGardenSocietyexhibitatlastyear’sPhiladelphiaFlowerShow,whichnowservesasherhighlydecorativebackyardtoolshed.Comeseeaveryin-dividualgardenwithawealthofideasfordesigningsmallorlargespaces.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0821BK Free with membership

September Blooms Stroll at Michael Hannen’s NurseryWednesday, September 17, 5:30—7 pm

0917MH See page 9 for details.

Soirée: Visit Rochester’s Castle Wednesday, September 24, 5:30—7 pm

0924RC See page 7 for details.

View our catalog or register online at rcgc.org.

All classes take place at Warner Castle unless otherwise noted. For off-site classes, directions will be emailed before the class. Be sure to add rcgcjh@frontiernet.net to your contacts, and check your junk mail folder if you don’t get expected directions.

Enrollment is automatic. No confirmation will be sent. 10-day cancellation notice for refunds.

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Twig Arch WorkshopSaturday, May 10, 10 am—1 pm

FloraldesignerAlana MillerwillsharetechniquesforconstructingrustictwiggardenstructuresinthisworkshopatherhouseinWebster,thenthegroupwillparticipateinputtingtogetheronelargetwigarch,tobedisplayedattheRochesterCivicGardenCenter.Rusticstructuresarepopular,aswellasexpensivetobuy—putyourspringpruningtouse.Learntomakejustwhatyouwantfornexttonoth-ing!Thisworkshopwilltakeplacerainorshine,sodressappropriately.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0510TA Members $15 Non-members $20

Floral Design and Art & Craft Classes

Designing Floral Arrange-ments for Your Church or OrganizationWednesday, May 14, 7—9 pm

Doyoudotheflowersforyourchurch,oranursinghomeoroffice,asavolunteeroraspartofyourjob?InthisclassatWar-nerCastle,floralDesignerAlana Millerwilldemonstrateallyouneedtoknowforbothfreshandsilkarrangements:themechanicsofcreatinglong-lastingarrangementsindesignsandsizestosuitthespace(alargespacecallsforastrikingarrangement!),careanddisplay,suppliesandsources,andhowtorefreshandrevampbothfreshandsilkformaximumusefullife.Bringallyourquestions!

0514CF Members $20 Non-members $28

BASIC CertificateTuesdays and Thursdays, September 23—October 9, 6:30—9 pm

ThisBasicCertificateprogramhasbeendevelopedtopreparestudentsforemploy-mentinthefloralindustryandrequiresnopriorexperience.InstructorAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.

This15—20hour,three-weekcomprehen-siveprogramwillguidestudentsthroughthebasicprinciplesandtechniquesoffloraldesign.Eachintensiveclasswillincludealectureandahands-onwork-shop.Stylesdiscussedwillincluderound,triangular,vase,symmetrical,elongated,corsages,andmore.Studentswillcreateoneortwoarrangementstotakehomeateachclass.Alltop-qualityflowersandma-terialsareincluded.Pleasebringscissors,wirecuttersandfloralknife—notrequiredforthefirstclass,butbringthemifyouhavethem.Arealneedexistsforquali-fiedfloraldesigners,andmanyofourstudentshavefoundjobsintheindustry.Limit 8.

0923PFD Members $395 Non-members $495

INTERMEDIATE Certificate: BouquetsTuesday and Thursday, May 20 and 22, 6:30—9 pm

ForthosewhohavecompletedtheBasic Professional Floral Designprogram

orhavefloralshopexperience.Instruc-torAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.Stylescoveredinthisintermediateprogramwillincludevegetative,landscape,botanical,Bieder-meier,andbouquets.Studentswilltakehomeallarrangementscreatedduringclass.Pleasebringfloraltools.Limit 8.

0520IPF Members $150 Non-members $225

ADVANCED Certificate: Sympathy ArrangementsTuesday and Thursday, June 24 and 26, 6:30—9 pm

ForthosewhohavecompletedtheIntermediate Professional Floral Designprogramorhavefloralshopexperience.InstructorAlana Millerisaprofessionalfloraldesignerandteacherwithover30yearsexperienceintheindustry.Sympa-thyarrangementscontinuetobeamajorpartofthefloralbusiness.Ourfocuswillbeonfree-standingeaselsprays,largeone-sidedarrangementsforvisitation,andaltar,religious,andthemewreaths.Studentswilltakehomeallarrangementscreatedduringclass.Pleasebringfloraltools.Limit 8.

0624APF Members $150 Non-members $225

Professional Floral Design Certificates

Floral Design

“How could this class be im-proved? Just do more please – I love coming!”

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Grapevine Tree WorkshopThursday, May 29, 7—9 pm

InthisclasswithCharles Lytleyouwillcreatea36”-tallstylizedtreeusingawireformandnaturalgrapevines.Thesetreesaregreatasgardenornaments,eithertuckedintobedsorincontainers;orusethemasanaccentbyyourfrontdoorandchangetheembellishmentswiththeseasons.Inwinterbringtheminsideanddecoratewithlightsandornamentsforasophisticatedaccentfortheholidays.Charliewilldemonstratedifferentembel-lishmentsanddiscussvariousseasonaluses.Treeslastforseveralyears.Allmate-rialsincluded.

0529GT Members $28 Non-members $35

Hypertufa Garden TroughsTuesday, September 16, 7—9 pm and Wednesday, September 17, 7—8 pm

Alana MillerwillguideyouthroughthecreationofyourownhypertufaplanteratherhomeinWebster.Alanamakestroughsforsaleandusesagreatmanyoftheminherhomelandscape.Inthefirstclassyouwillmixandmoldthehypertu-fa.Theseconddayyouwillunmoldyourcontainer,discusscuringitandwinteringitover,andseehowAlanausestheseplantersinthelandscape.Yourtroughwillhaveplentyoftimetocureandbereadytoplantinthespring.Hypertufatroughsaresuitableforawiderangeofplantings—dwarfconifers,smallfloweringshrubs,succulents,tinycreeperslikethe“steppables,”andanyplantthatappreci-atesgooddrainage.Leaveoutthedrain-ageholeandtheyareperfectforwatergardens.Materialsareincluded.Limit 8.Directions will be emailed before the class.

0916HT Members $65 Non-members $75

Rent historic Warner Castlefor your next event

WarnerCastleisavailableforavarietyofgatheringssuchasweddingceremo-nies,receptions,parties

andcorporateandclubmeetings.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourweb-

site,www.rcgc.org.

Do you teach garden-related classes? We are always looking for new instructors and classes; call Judy Hubbard at 585-473-5130 or email rcgcjh@frontiernet.net.

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Free with MembershipRCGCmembersmaychoosefrom

thefollowingfreeclasses(spaceallowing—sendusyourchoicesin

orderofpreference): Spring Walking Tour: Trees of Highland Park(0520HP), Tuesday, May 20, 2—4 pm withJimAtwa-ter;Daylily Tour at Enchanted Gardens in Webster(0716DT),Wednesday, July 16, 6—7:30 pm withKathyKosel;Tour Sara’s Garden Center Display Gardens(0806SG),Wednesday, August 6, 6—7 pmwithKathyKepler;Tour A Designer’s Small City Garden(0821BK),Thursday, August 21, 6—7:30 pmwithBetsyKnapp.Seecatalogfordescriptions.

What a Deal!Membership: Become a member and receive discounts on all classes, plus one free class with new or renewed membership. See Registration Form for details. Use your RCGC membership card for a 10% discount on purchases made at • Lucas Greenhouses • Broccolo Garden CenterAnd a 5% discount on purchases made at • Bristol’s Garden Center • Clover Nursery & Garden Center • Grandpa’s Nursery & Garden Center • Grossman’s Garden & Home • Sara’s Garden Center • The Garden Store at Ted Collins Tree & Landscape • Van Putte Gardens • Wayside Garden Center

Present your membership card before the sale is rung up. Offer does not apply to sale and promotional items.

Listen toMichael Warren Thomas

on“Naturally Green”

“For the Love of Food”and

“Discover the Finger Lakes”Saturdays, starting at 9 am

“Savor Toronto” “Niagara Wine Country”

and“The Grapevine”

Sundays, starting at 9:30 am

WYSL 1040 AM www.savorlife.com

View our catalog or register online at rcgc.org.

Rochester Civic Garden Centerischar-teredbytheBoardofRegentsoftheStateofNewYorkasanon-profiteducationalassociation. Our missionistoimprovethequalityoflifeintheGeneseeRegionbyfosteringknowledge,providinginformation,increas-inginterest,andpromotingallaspectsofgar-deningandhorticulture.Peopleoftheregionhaveaccesstoourlibrary,publiclectures,classes,andotherhorticulturalresources.President:JaneMillimanExecutive Director:ChristineFroehlichEducation Program:JudyHubbardGraphic Design:MarcellaKleinCorporate Members:BroccoloTree&Lawn Care,Bristol’sGardenCenter,Unilock, ExperiencedBricks,BataviaTurf

Fundraising Invitation for the ROCHESTER CIVIC GARDEN CENTER

‘Goodness Grows’ RCGC Garden Tour: 7/12/14Broccolo’s will donate 10% of purchases made by Rochester

Civic Garden Center supporters.Distribute this ad to your friends to shop on July 12.

Present the ad at the time of purchase to ensure we get credit.

Purchase by July 1, 2014. No expiration on purchased gift cards.Gift cards can be used at the Garden Center or towards services.

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Calendar A U G U S T 2 StructuredSpaces 16 6 TourSara’sDisplayGardens* 16 7 MultilayeredHaveninCity 16 13 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 8 14 Soirée:MingleNestinAvon 7 20 RenovatingtheLandscape 17 21 TourSmallCityGarden* 18

S E P T E M B E R 16 HypertufaTroughsbegins 22 17 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 9 23 BasicFloralDesignCert.begins 20 24 Soirée:Rochester’sCastle 7

Symposium Thanks Twoterrificspeakers,abeautifulvenue,abetter-than-everGardeners’Marketplace,fantasticraffleitems,andthecompanyofmanyfellowgardenershelpedmaketheendofwinteralotmorefun.We’dliketothankourspeakers,Julie Moir MesservyandJean West-cott,andourmanysupportersforhelpingtomakethisdaysuchasuccess.

A big thank youtoSt.John’sLivingforpartneringwithus,andtoourothermajorsponsors:BataviaTurf,GeraldandKarenKral,TheRochesterGardenClub,ChipandShirleyDawson,CloverNursery&GardenCenter,LucasGreenhouses,MillerBrick,TheRochesterPublicMarket,andSara’sGardenCenter.

We’dalsoliketothankourloyalsup-porters:DavidL.Franke,LandscapeArchitect;GrowMonroe;HolmesHollowNursery&ChristmasTreeFarm;andPineCreekLand-scape.We truly appreciate your support!

M A Y 10 TwigArchWorkshop 21 14 FloralsforYourOrganization 21 15 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 8 20 HighlandParkTreeTour* 9 20 IntermediateProf.FloralDes. Certificate:Bouquetsbegins 20 21 Soirée:RozBliss’sGarden 6 24 Proud Market Plant Sale 4 27 LinwoodGardensTour 9 29 GrapevineTreeWorkshop 22 31 OdysseytoIthaca 10

J U N E 5 MiniatureEdibleLandscape 10 7-8 LandmarkSocietyHouse& GardenTour 11 12 PerennialsinContainers 11 14 ShoppingPracticum 11 14 PruningSessionIII 12 18 Soirée:EveninginScottsville 6 19 SummerContainerWorkshop 12 24 LivingWreathWorkshop 12 24 AdvancedProf.FloralDesign Certificate:Sympathybegins 20 25 StrollatMichaelHannen’s 8 26 DwarfShrubsinContainers 13

J U L Y 2 RethinkingSmall 13 12 RCGC Summer Garden Tour 2 16 DaylilyTourinWebster* 14 22 LandscapingforSmallSpaces 14 23 PerennialGardenMaintenance 14 24 HistoricGardenTour 15 30 Soirée:JerryKral’sLandscape 6 31 Cut-FlowerFarm 15

REGISTRATION FORMRegister for classes, membership, Garden Tour on-line at rcgc.org

Name___________________________________ Phone#_________________

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MembershipRCGCmembersmaychoosefromthefollowingfreeclasses(spaceallowing—sendusyourchoicesinorderofpreference): Spring Walking Tour: Trees of Highland Park(0520HP), Tuesday, May 20, 2—4 pm withJimAtwater;Daylily Tour at Enchanted Gardens in Webster(0716DT),Wednesday, July 16, 6—7:30 pm withKathyKosel;Tour Sara’s Garden Center Display Gardens(0806SG),Wednesday, August 6, 6—7 pmwithKathyKepler;Tour A Designer’s Small City Garden(0821BK),Thursday, August 21, 6—7:30 pmwithBetsyKnapp.Seecatalogfordescriptions.

Iwishtoattendthesefreeclasses,inorderofpreference:_____________________

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Summer Garden Tour TicketsNumberoftickets:_______$15member;_______$20non-memberGardenTourSpecial: IndividualMembershipplusoneGardenTourticket:$40_________ FamilyMembershipplusoneGardenTourticket:$50 ________ TicketsTotal$_______ Grand Total $ _______Garden tour tickets also available on our website (www.rcgc.org). On the day of the tour, tickets will be available in the gardens, all tickets $20.

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ENROLLMENT IS AUTOMATIC. No confirmation will be sent. 10 day cancellation notice for refunds or rescheduling.

Mailto:RCGC~5CastlePark~Rochester,NewYork14620.Telephoneregistrations585-473-5130;Faxregistrations585-473-8136;

On-lineregistrationswww.rcgc.org

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