The Long Hill Garden Club of Trumbull, Connecticut
Founded and Federated in 1941
2011 - 2012
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The purpose of the Long Hill Garden Club is to encourage interest in all phases of gardening and promote better horticultural practices, civic beauty and the conservation of natural resources. Funding for the projects and donations comes from the annual plant sale and a grant from the Carstensen Memorial Foundation, 2011.
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
New Projects
Pequonnock River Consevation Project
A joint effort by the Long Hill Garden Club and The Pequonnock River Association, to prevent erosion, has been initiated with the planting of a grove of trees on the banks of the Pequonnock River as it passes through the Old Mines Park in Trumbull. The trees were purchased by the club and the planting was assisted by the town's park service.
Conservation Committee
Chairperson: Cathy Ritch
First Grade Tree Planting
The First Grade Tree Planting project follows the Long Hill Garden Club's theme for the year: shades of green.. The club has voted that each of the six first grade classes in Trumbull will annually receive a tree with a planting ceremony and a certificate that states each child participated in the planting of the tree and promises to watch over and care for that tree. It is a program that fits into the normal teaching program of first graders and therefore enhances, gives them a hands on familiarity with the care, the benefits and understanding of trees.
Conservation Committee
Chairperson: Cathy RitchGOLDEN DAYS DAFFODIL COMMITTEE
Golden Days Daffodil Project
In 2010 members planted 1400 daffodils in Trumbull as part of a National Garden Club project, "Golden Days". Eight hundred bulbs were planted at the welcome circle at Beach Memorial Park and 450 bulbs at the Trubull Senior Center. Other bulbs were forced and given to senior members of our community. Bulbs were planted at the home of a LHGC member who is also a WWII veteran.
In 2011 members planted over 450 bulbs at Beach Memorial Park, Indian Ledge Park at a memorial site amd at Longhill Memorial Park.
Chairperson: Cathy Bedlovies
Landscape & Gardening Consultants
The objective of this committee is to provide solutions for members' garden dilemmas, to help educate them, and ultimately enhance their gardening pleasure. After an on-site consultation, the committee will offer suggestions regarding design and plant materials. Problems can include trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, hardscaping and maintenance.
Chairperson: Pattie Pitts
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
ScholarMembers present at monthly meetings approve the disbursement of funds for donation.
We give an annual scholarship to any Trumbul resident graduating high school who is going to College with plans to get a degree in a horticultural or environmental related field. If that student does well the first year in College they may apply for a second year scholarship.
A $1000 scholarship has been offered for a student who wishes to major in an environmentally or horticutlurally based subject. Applications are due at the end of April and will be considered and brought before the club at the May meeting.
Chairperson: Ann Germano
MUSEUM PASSES COMMITTEE
Museum Passes
Our club continues to buy family passes to the Discovery Museum and the Connecticut Zoological Society, that are available at the Trumbull Library and may be checked out by town residents, like books, giving them free admission to the museums.
Chairperson: Lois Pfrommer
SCHOOL GRANTS COMMITTEE
School Grants
In 2010 Tashua Elementary School received a grant to buy wildflower seeds in order to create a wildflower meadow on the school grounds. In the past, fifth graders at Jane Ryan School researched New England birds, created a bird-watching booklet and decorated bird houses for graduating kindergarteners. First graders at Frenchtown School were introduced to composting. Vegetative scraps added to a Worm Factory helped produce soil for a May planting project.
Chairperson: Barbara Pezzullo
BOOK DONATIONS COMMITTEE
Books to Schools and Libraries
The six elementary schools are receiving from the Long Hill Garden Club a set of four books from a series called Gardening For Kids. The books deal with different aspects of gardening. Container Gardening, Landscape Design, Making a Terrarium, and Perennial Gardens are the topics of each of the books. In this series, young readers are given ideas and instructions for making various gardens. These books have beautiful photos showing children designing, growing, and harvesting their own gardens. Step-by-step instructions for a craft to complement the garden are also given in the book. The Trumbull and Nichols Public Libraries will also receive one of the gardening books from the series.
Chairperson: Evelyn Montagnino
HERB GARDEN COMMITTEE
Herb Garden - 1996 to Present
Planted at the restored Trumbull Town Hall, now known as the Helen Plumb building, this garden is designed to replicate an herb garden appropriate to the time frame of the original building. Club members maintain the garden by monthly work sessions from April through October.
Chairpersons: Pat Mati and Carol Konopka
MONTHLY PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Gardening Programs for the Public
Seven monthly programs are planned, open to the public. Horticulture and Floral Design are discussed at each meeting to educate members as well as any visitors.
Chairpersons: Cheryl Damiani
LIBRARY PLANTS COMMITTEE
Indoor Plants - Trumbull Library – 1985 to Present
All of the indoor plants at the Trumbull Library are donated and maintained by the club. The plants beautify the library for patrons and staff alike.
Chairperson : Cindy O'Connor