Garden Calendar

Extend your season with fall planting. For over 7 years, we have been perfecting seed-starting, and I have come to realize that most of what home gardeners are told about it isn't complete and actually leads to failure or weak, unsatisfying seedlings. In this workshop, we'll demonstrate and go over how to start your own seeds professionally and successfully. We are also doing this organically and biodynamically - using herbal teas to prevent damping off, using organic nutrients, etc. For anyone planning a big garden, starting your own strong and healthy seedlings is imperative!
Fee: $36
Register for workshops by emailing info@midsummerfarm.com. Registration closes 6/2/13.
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/

Staff horticulturist Michael Hagen will lead a tour of Stonecrop's Systematic Order Beds revised to follow the Phylogenetic tree tracing the history of plant evolution. Simply fascinating!
Fee: $10 / Free for members
garden@stonecrop.org | 845.265.2000
http://www.stonecrop.org/

Join us! Learn more about regional garden organization dedicated to encouraging and inspiring gardeners, supporting local garden resources and aiding community garden projects. All are welcome. Meetings are held monthly on the second Thursday.
For more info contact info@hvga.org.
http://hvga.org/

The ninth annual tour will visit seven wonderful gardens in Saugerties. These are truly unique secret spots, hiding right in our area. Spend a day viewing nature’s beauty, while getting ideas for your own garden. Proceeds from the tour benefit the Boys & Girls Club with a portion going to the Ulster County SPCA. Torrential rain date is July 14th.

Tickets are limited and are available through July 11th at Smith Hardware, 227 Main Street, Saugerties and Herzog’s Supply, Kingston Plaza, Schwenk Drive, Kingston. Or send name, address and email address with a check payable to Boys & Girls Club (must be received by July 6th) to: Secret Gardens Tour, P.O. Box 32, Malden, NY 12453

Fee: $20
845-246-0710 | jfine@hvc.rr.com

Take a stroll with the Master Gardeners to identify and learn about some common weeds. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

Part of "A Gathering of Gardeners 2013" hosted by the Master Gardeners of CCE Orange County. 11 Great topics - something new every month! Walk-ins always welcome.
Coupon available for ONE FREE CLASS. Call for more info. Must reserve one week in advance if using coupon.

Fee: $12
Call 845-343-0664 or email mghelpline@cornell.edu for more information.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/orange/BW_Gathering_of_Gardeners_13.pdf

What should you be doing now?? Mid Summer Day is July 31st and marks a special and important planting holiday - we will be going over a solid maintenance plan for your garden as well as a plan for we call "second spring" and for extending your growing even into the winter months ... Fertilizing, planning for fall season harvest, season extension, seed saving, and more will be covered.
Register for workshops by emailing info@midsummerfarm.com.
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/

Innisfree will be offering in-depth guided tours this year. These will typically take about 11?2 hours, and cover over one mile of varied terrain. Scheduled tours will be offered rain or shine on the following Saturdays: May 18, June 15 (Father’s Day weekend), July 20, August 17, September 21, and October 12 (Columbus Day weekend).

In addition, groups can arrange a private tour by contacting Innisfree at office@innisfreegarden.org. Private tours are for a minimum of 12 people (or $180) and a maximum of 50 people. The garden is open regularly between May 7 and October 20. During the season, the garden is open Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 to 4:00, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 5:00, and closed Monday and Tuesday, except legal holidays which follow the weekend schedule.

Fee: $15 per person.
office@innisfreegarden.org
http://www.innisfreegarden.org/

Photo credit: Innisfree Garden

From April through October, the Frederick W. Vanderbilt Garden Association will once again offer Interpretive Tours of the formal gardens at the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site. Tours will be given (weather permitting) on the third Sunday of each month during the gardening season: April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15 and October 20.
 
Volunteer interpreters will discuss the history of the gardens, with a focus on the Vanderbilt ownership and the mission of the Vanderbilt Garden Association to rehabilitate and maintain the plants, shrubs, trees, and statuary in the gardens as they were in the 1930’s just prior to Mr. Vanderbilt’s death. They will also provide information about two major projects the gardens are currently undergoing: the renovation of the “Cherry Walk” and the replanting of the rose garden terraces. Visitors can also visit the 1875 Toolhouse building to look at photographs of the gardens taken during the Vanderbilt era. The Toolhouse will also be open every Saturday and Sunday when the Garden Greeters have their information table at the entrance to the gardens.
 
Visitors should park in the Visitor Center parking lot, and walk down the gravel path from the Mansion to the gardens.
Fee: FREE
info@vanderbiltgarden.org | 845-229-6432
http://www.vanderbiltgarden.org

Monthly meeting - new members always welcome!
845-527-1442 | NWGardenClub@gmail.com
Facebook Group: New Windsor Garden Club

We will be offering a wide range of cold season veggies - such as heirloom broccoli, kale, collards, cauliflower, chard, greens, chicories, lettuces, etc. And there are many warm season crops that usually can be replenished with fresh versions at this point for harvesting for winter storage such as basil and other essential culinary and medicinal herbs.
http://www.midsummerfarm.com/