Riverside Garden Club 2021-2022 Program Schedule |
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Covid Protocol: All attendees must wear face masks. All attendees and guests must be vaccinated , therefore if you are not vaccinated please do not attend. Protocol for Bi-Meeting is still under discussion.
September 21, 2021
Speaker: Shizue Pleasanton
Program: Ikebana Demonstration
Start our year off with a fresh look at the beauty of nature with Shizue Pleasanton, a Sogetzu Ikebana teacher. Sogetsu Ikebana encourages self-expression in the arrangement of flowers, leaves, grasses and branches. Shizue will capture, express and enhance nature’s beauty for us as she demonstrates Sogetsu Ikebana. Shizue is the Sogetsu Study Group Vice Chairman of Connecticut and teaches Sogetsu Ikebana at Silvermine Arts Center.
October 7, 2021
Speaker: Andrea Candee
Program: The Healing Kitchen - The Remedies from Nature’s Pharmacy
Here comes winter! Andrea is a Master Herbalist whose knowledge of nature’s health remedies will help us be pro-active this winter season. Learn how to look to natural supports this winter as Andrea identifies nature’s resources to help us prevent and treat colds and the flu. Andrea, an award-winning author on natural remedies, has been an Instructor at New York Botanical Garden for 25 years.
November 16, 2021 TBD
January 25, 2022
Speaker: Trish Manfredi
Program: Floral Design Tips from a Flower Show Judge
Learn what Judges look for when judging our designs. Increase your enjoyment of arranging your beautiful cut flowers as Trish Manfredi walks us through how to create a winning floral design. Trish is a National Garden Club Accredited Flower Show Judge and Chair of the Connecticut Judges Council.
February 22, 2022
Speaker: Jillian Shea
Program: Thriving Houseplants - A ‘How To’ guide from a Gardening Coach
Jillian Shea, founder of PlantHer Garden Coaching, will help us better understand the essentials that houseplants need to keep them healthy and happy as we all await warmer weather. Jillian focuses on developing an ‘intuition’ of reading what our houseplants need to thrive
March 22, 2022
Speakers: Leslie Martino
Program: Leaf Manipulation
Are you overlooking the beauty of leaves with their interesting shapes, color and flexibility as flowers grab the limelight? Leslie, a National Garden Club Master Floral Judge is here to expand our skill set as she shows us how to play (manipulate) with plant leaves to create beautiful designs.
April 26, 2022
Speaker: Patricia Sesto
Program: Local Gardening in Changing Environmental Conditions
Pat Sesto, Greenwich’s Director of Environmental Affairs brings her wealth of knowledge as an environmental scientist for over 30 years to address environmental and conservation concerns. Pat will speak to how to adapt to changing conditions with an eye to creating a healthy environment.
May 24 2022
Speaker: Trish O’Sullivan
Program: Spring Floral Design Demonstration
Celebrate the beauty of the season with Trish O’Sullivan. A leading floral designer and Director of the New York Botanical Floral Design Program, her work appears on major television productions as well as in New York’s finest hotels and major buildings. Trish will share trade secrets and walk us thru creating lush Spring floral arrangements from your garden, as she looks to flowering shrubs, peonies, spring bulbs, flowers, herbs and foliage to create her signature designs.
September 21, 2021
Speaker: Shizue Pleasanton
Program: Ikebana Demonstration
Start our year off with a fresh look at the beauty of nature with Shizue Pleasanton, a Sogetzu Ikebana teacher. Sogetsu Ikebana encourages self-expression in the arrangement of flowers, leaves, grasses and branches. Shizue will capture, express and enhance nature’s beauty for us as she demonstrates Sogetsu Ikebana. Shizue is the Sogetsu Study Group Vice Chairman of Connecticut and teaches Sogetsu Ikebana at Silvermine Arts Center.
October 7, 2021
Speaker: Andrea Candee
Program: The Healing Kitchen - The Remedies from Nature’s Pharmacy
Here comes winter! Andrea is a Master Herbalist whose knowledge of nature’s health remedies will help us be pro-active this winter season. Learn how to look to natural supports this winter as Andrea identifies nature’s resources to help us prevent and treat colds and the flu. Andrea, an award-winning author on natural remedies, has been an Instructor at New York Botanical Garden for 25 years.
November 16, 2021 TBD
January 25, 2022
Speaker: Trish Manfredi
Program: Floral Design Tips from a Flower Show Judge
Learn what Judges look for when judging our designs. Increase your enjoyment of arranging your beautiful cut flowers as Trish Manfredi walks us through how to create a winning floral design. Trish is a National Garden Club Accredited Flower Show Judge and Chair of the Connecticut Judges Council.
February 22, 2022
Speaker: Jillian Shea
Program: Thriving Houseplants - A ‘How To’ guide from a Gardening Coach
Jillian Shea, founder of PlantHer Garden Coaching, will help us better understand the essentials that houseplants need to keep them healthy and happy as we all await warmer weather. Jillian focuses on developing an ‘intuition’ of reading what our houseplants need to thrive
March 22, 2022
Speakers: Leslie Martino
Program: Leaf Manipulation
Are you overlooking the beauty of leaves with their interesting shapes, color and flexibility as flowers grab the limelight? Leslie, a National Garden Club Master Floral Judge is here to expand our skill set as she shows us how to play (manipulate) with plant leaves to create beautiful designs.
April 26, 2022
Speaker: Patricia Sesto
Program: Local Gardening in Changing Environmental Conditions
Pat Sesto, Greenwich’s Director of Environmental Affairs brings her wealth of knowledge as an environmental scientist for over 30 years to address environmental and conservation concerns. Pat will speak to how to adapt to changing conditions with an eye to creating a healthy environment.
May 24 2022
Speaker: Trish O’Sullivan
Program: Spring Floral Design Demonstration
Celebrate the beauty of the season with Trish O’Sullivan. A leading floral designer and Director of the New York Botanical Floral Design Program, her work appears on major television productions as well as in New York’s finest hotels and major buildings. Trish will share trade secrets and walk us thru creating lush Spring floral arrangements from your garden, as she looks to flowering shrubs, peonies, spring bulbs, flowers, herbs and foliage to create her signature designs.