Programs
The 2023 – 20204 Program Schedule
Moorestown Garden Club
2023-2024 Program & Meeting Schedule
PLEASE NOTE:
October, March, and May are EVENING MEETINGS
See below for details!
September
Fall Meeting and Luncheon
Tuesday, September 20
11:00 Coffee – 11:300 Business Meeting
Moorestown Field Club
Program: Welcome Back! New Club Year Welcome Meeting This is a year of renewal as we “can sit on our laurels” after successfully completeing the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show and our very own Garden Walk. The programs starting next month will reflect learning and experiencing new design styles and hort trends.
October
Regular Evening Meeting
Tuesday, October 17
6:30 Coffee 7:00 Business Meeting
Moorestown Community House Club Room
Speaker: Jennifer Fiss, Olivia Lucas Design
Program: Botanical Arts – Jennifer has found her passion and joy as the owner of a floral design business. She is a botanical arts judge and an award winning designer. Her presentation will focus on her botanical arts designs, teaching techniques for transforming dried plants, seeds and berries into stunning botanical jewelry.
November
Joint Social Meeting
Wednesday, November 15
10:30 am, Coffee, 11:00 Meeting Joint meeting with Haddonfield Garden Club and Pinelands Garden Club
Speaker: Jennie Love, Love ‘n Fresh Flowers
Program: “Backyard Bouquets” This presentation will cover growing tips for cut flowers, as well as, how to harvest them and Jennie’s journey to growing holistically.
December
Gift to the Community
Tuesday, November 28
9:30 Coffee 10:00 Bundling Begins!
The Moorestown Community House
Program: “The Greening of Moorestown: Holiday Wreath Making”
Description: Please be sure to join us as we work together creating beautiful wreaths of natural greens! The garden club has contributed wreaths to beautify Moorestown at holiday time for decades, and all recipients are most grateful. Come enjoy the fellowship of your Garden Club friends and some tasty treats while contributing to this worthy endeavor.
Program Chair: D’Arcy DiSpirito
Please bring greens and clippers!
January
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 16
9:30 Coffee 10:00 Business Meeting
Moorestown Community Club Room
Speaker: Debbie Cooney, For the Love of Flowers
Program: Pressed Flower Art – The official art of pressed flowers is called Oshinana and dates to the early 1500’s. Debbie will demonstrate and show us how she brings her imagination to life through her floral art.
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February
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 20
9:30 Coffee 10:00 Business Meeting
Moorestown Community House Club Room
Speaker: Bill Dalton
Program: Wildlife Bird Habitats – A power point presentation about creating a wild life habitat for birds. Bill is an environmental expert and widely published nature photographer. ___________________________________________________________________________________
March
Regular Evening Meeting
Tuesday, March 19
6:30 Coffee 7:00 Business Meeting
Moorestown Community House Club Room
Speaker: Fred Carl
Program: “Beautiful Dahlias” A slide show presentation featuring over 14 catagories and 80,000 variety of dahlias. Fred tells us how to grow, dig-up and plant dahlias. He also talks about his family’s 100 year history with dahlias.
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April
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 16
10:30 Coffee 11:00 Business Meeting
Moorestown Community House Club Room
Speaker: Carol Feinstein
Program: Hands on workshop on the ancient cherokee art of “Flower Pounding” using flowers to achieve beautiful water color effects.
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May
Year End Meeting and Cocktail Party
Tuesday, May 21
6:00 p.m
At the home of Gina Zegel
Program: Installation of Officers
Description: Join us as we recap the highlights of the year, wrap up any lingering business and install new officers. A great opportunity to relax with friends and wish them well for the summer!
Field Trips
Fall Trip
MEDFORD LEAS NATURE CENTER
Tuesday Oct. 10th, 10am 2023
Spring Trip
ANDALUSIA HISTORIC HOUSE & GARDENS
Date TBA