Midsummer, 2021 Newsletter
Volunteers Making New Canaan Beautiful
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We interrupt your summer to bring you an update!
Program Chairs, Kirsten Gregorio, Nancy Malling, Ty Tan, Aoife Maynard, and Sue Hull have been hard at work finding speakers for our events this fall and winter. Final plans will be announced soon. Save the dates for the September Welcome Back Coffee on September 8 and our Autumn Luncheon on October 13. You can read more about these events below. Please note that the January, February & March meetings will be via Zoom.
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September Welcome Back Coffee |
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onCWednesday, September 8*, 2021
Welcome Back Coffee
and Bristow Park and Bird Sanctuary Tour
Mead Park Colonnade (next to tennis courts)
10:00am
*rain date: Thursday, September 9
During this social event, Ty Tan will speak about the Bristow Park and Bird Sanctuary that adjoins Mead Park and give us a tour afterward. As part of a multi-year plan of restoration, this piece of property was recently planted with pollinator friendly native plants. It is the latest property in town to join the Pollinator Pathway.
Below is a partial plant list from the project:
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View a comprehensive history of the bird sanctuary clicking this link: |
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Wednesday, October 13, 2021:
Autumn Luncheon with Page Dickey
Noted author, Page Dickey, describes her transition from her celebrated NY garden, Duck Hill, to a 17-acre Connecticut garden with a view of the Berkshires in her latest book,
Uprooted : A Gardener Reflects on Beginning Again."
(More info to come: advance reservation and fee will be required),
Book sale and signing.
Woodway Country Club, Darien, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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Our program committee welcomes any ideas for upcoming speakers and presentations. Forward any ideas you may have to our program committee chair, Kirsten Gregorio.
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Welcome to our newest member:
Stan Ponte
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The right hand side of the entrance to Mead Park was a hill of weeds and overgrown grass. NCBL members spent a hot June morning digging and planting to improve the vista for the many walkers and visitors in the park. |
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Many thanks to Kathy Lapolla, Faith Kerchoff, Eniko Szatai, Jill Ernst, Rob Carpenter, Pat Thatcher Stephanie Hutter and Fanny Moran |
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As a Traveling Trowel, or member of the Beautification League, if you find yourself with free time this summer, you are always welcome to weed at any of our town areas, like the Mead Park Plaza, or entrance area, Gold Star Walk, Mailbox Drop at Pine St. and Train Station.
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Mead Park's pond on a misty morning. |
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Help at the Farmers Market |
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Thanks to Angela & Claude Colabella for helping us spread the word about the Beautification League at the Farmers' Market! |
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Flower Arranging at Waveny |
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July blooming Rhododendron maximum, also known as the Rosebay Rhododendron, is blooming at Lee Garden in several places. It extends the Rhododendron bloom season by quite a bit. Pink buds open to white and show a green eye in each flower. They are evergreen and grow up to 30' when happy. This one (left) is right at the edge of the terrace.
There are many other surprises to see in the summer at Lee. The intricate mushroom below, shines in the late afternoon sunlight.
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Civic Beautification | Traveling Trowels |
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Planter at the new Town Hall entrance. |
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Planter at the original Town Hall entrance. |
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Thank you to Liz Orteig (right) who has taken care of the wall garden on the north side of Town Hall's driveway for many years! |
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Liz in the wall garden by Town Hall |
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Sun basket (left - photo by Peter Hanson) and shade basket (below).
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Marguerite daisies on the Gold Star Walk. |
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Purple Nepeta, yellow Achillea and red Monarda on the Mead Park plaza.
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There are 4 new chairs and a table on the Mead Park Plaza (right). |
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If anyone is willing to open their garden for a small tour of NCBL members, please let Kathy Lapolla know.
kathylfore@optonline.net
And if you can't wait to see a neat garden, take a look at the New Canaan Nature Center's Herb Garden:
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Milk thistle in the Medicinal Garden |
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Membership Renewals and More |
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If you have not already done so, please send your membership form (click below) with your check for dues for the coming year, 2021-2022, to NCBL Membership, PO Box 1244, New Canaan, CT 06840 (New members who have joined since January 2021 do not have to pay dues until June 2022). |
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If you have changed any of your contact information (home address, email address, or phone number), please let membership know. |
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Happy or sad, please let me know if one of our NCBL members, needs some support or cheer in the form of a note and maybe, some flowers.
Many thanks for your thoughtfulness!
Libby
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Looking for “Blooms”
Please help us make new members feel welcome by signing up to meet and greet one or two. It's a minimal time requirement and can really mean a lot to a new NCBL member.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Jill Ernst.
203-972-0320.
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According to Scott Black, Executive Director of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation,“Keeping honey bees to ‘save the bees’ is like raising chickens to save birds.” For an informative, short article please click the link below. |
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Our NCBL Newsletter is used to distribute information regarding NCBL activities and announcements that pertain directly to our stated mission. The newsletter shall not be used for political issues, or for the promotion of merchandise or services unless such merchandise or services are part of a joint venture with NCBL. |
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visit our website:
New Canaan Beautification League
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