Suffield Garden Club, Inc.
Organized June 24, 1934
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Community Activities
“for the love
of gardening”
Garden Tour
Sat., June 26
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tour 11 private gardens in Suffield, Connecticut.
Each garden, situated along an east to west route in town, has its own unique qualities.
Each garden experience will be different for tour participants.
Stimulate your senses and marvel at the talents of local gardeners.
Learn new ideas for your own garden.
$25; $20 in advance.
Advance luncheon reservations, $10.
For tickets, call 860-668-7110 or 860-668-7789.
Annual Activities
May MarketSat., May 8, 2010
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Our major annual fundraiser and community event offers flowers from members' gardens, local nurseries, and our high school Agriscience students; members' baked items; attic treasures; a teacup drawing; various vendors and more.
Arbor Day Program - McAlister Intermediate School
Phelps-Hatheway House Gardens
Posies-to-Go
![Take your Haz Waste to the collection day! [Artwork by Rick Stromoski.]](images/hazwasteday_am2n.jpg "Take your Haz Waste to the collection day! [Artwork by Rick Stromoski.]")
Suffield Household Hazardous Waste
Annually since 1965, our club has given all fourth grade students in the Suffield school system a sapling tree. More than 200 children receive trees each year during a school assembly that includes a presentation on planting and caring for the young trees.
Civic Beautification
Members maintain public gardens at the Civil War Soldiers' Monument and the gazebo on the town green, the historical marker in front of Kent Memorial Library, and the Bridge Street island.
Dogwoods
We maintain more than 130 dogwood trees along Main Street within the town center including fertilizing, mulching, watering and replacing, as needed.
Garden Therapy
Members work year round with the elderly and handicapped to assist them in designing floral arrangements for the nursing home cafeteria and individual patient rooms.
Gateway Signs
Members maintain the plantings at five of Suffield's gateway signs that mark the entries into town.
Junior Gardeners
Members work monthly October-May with Suffield fourth graders in areas including plant study, flower arranging and environmental issues.Library Flowers
Each week throughout the year, a member is responsible for placing a floral display of their choice in Kent Memorial Library.
Phelps-Hatheway House Gardens
Located on the south lawn of the museum property in Suffield owned by Connecticut Landmarks, this prestigious garden is one of our oldest devotions. Our members plant, mulch, weed and maintain the historic floral gardens, as well as the herb gardens on the northwest side of the house.
Posies-to-Go
The entries in this special mini-exhibit at our February meeting are given to Suffield residents who are house bound.
South Main Street Island
The club redesigned and replanted this large traffic island in 2003 and continues to maintain it.
Suffield Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Held for more than 20 years, this annual spring event, typically held in April, allows Suffield residents to bring their household hazardous waste to a collection point in town for responsible disposal. Co-sponsored with Town of Suffield Public Works Commission. Click here to find out what items can be dropped off in 2010 or find more info on the town's website.
