Volume 61, Number 8 Serving Horticulturists Since 1887 May 2019

IN THIS ISSUE:

Horticultural Happenings 2 & 5

Speaker Program 3

Traveling with CT Hort 7

The most eye-opening lesson I ’ve learned as a CT Hort member of three short years is in

understanding that what is planted in my yard or in my town can have a direct and powerful impact on our regional wild life. For better. Or worse.

Experts who have spent lifetimes studying this from all different angles—Oudolf, Tallamy, Weiner, Christopher, Gagliardi, Eierman, DuBrule-Clemente, Ballek, Bussolini and others—have shared their knowledge of the subject and I’m convinced. I can either selfishly plant anything I want for my pleasure or I can choose something that is mutually beneficial

with the creatures with whom I share the

earth.

I look at some of the things in bloom at the moment (mid-April)—forsythia, Bradford pear and huge ‘pink magnolia’ trees—through a different lens. There are no insects congregating on the thousands (if not millions) of forsythias flowers that

border my property. The shrubs are devoid of insect life. I now look at these plants as eye-candy for humans yet providing little to nothing for the insects, birds, reptiles or animals of Connecticut. They are beneficial in their native environs as the foliage and fauna have cohabitated and evolved naturally in that location. Not in ours.

With my new knowledge, I have become more particular about what I plant going forward. I want to focus on eco-beneficial plants—ones that will collectively benefit the earth as well as provide me with a garden.

The authors and speakers we have read and heard during my tenure as Communications Director have mentioned numerous resources to help with choosing eco-beneficial plants. Here is a list of those resources in case you’d like to view what you are planting through the eyes of other living things who share your yard and your plants.

T h e C o n n e c t i c u t A g r i c u l t u r a l E x p e r i m e n t S t a t i o n ( C A E S ) (https://portal.ct.gov/CAES)

Thanks to research by CAES Entomologist Dr. Kimberly Stoner, figuring out what plants will do the most good for the most bees is easy. View her page for numerous papers of the extensive research she has

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Where to go from here?By Barbara Skomorowski, CT Hort Director of Communications

Dr. Doug Tallamy will be guest speaker at the June 20 meeting (and Ice Cream Social!)

New England Wild Flower Society

Changes Name; Receives Esteemed Certification

Native Plant Trust, formerly known as New England Wild Flower Society, is one of the first twelve organizations in the world awarded Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). This accreditation recognizes botanic institutions with significant conservation impact and with work that supports local, national or global conservation goals.

Native Plant Trust is the nation’s first plant conservation organization and the only one solely focused on New England’s native plants. Their mission is to save native plants in the wild, grow them for gardens and restorations, and educate others on their value and use. Their home base is Garden in the

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Bartlett Arboretum

Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery

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Thank you to our generous business members and contributors!

Weds., May 1, 2 p.m. – Lavender: Its History and Uses, presented by Sally Killips, Garden Designer. Part of the 2019 Garden Series at the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Rd. in Avon. Programs are free and open to all, no need to register.

Sat, May 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Hollister House Garden presents Elisabeth Cary, former Director of Education at Berkshire Botanical Garden. Elisabeth will discuss Beyond Crabapples - The Four Seasons of Ornamental Trees. Barn Talks take place in the renovated 18th Century barn at Hollister House Garden. Reservations are suggested and can be made online at www.hollisterhousegarden.org/lectures.

Sat., May 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center presents Looking at Our Land Through Many Lenses with eco-friendly garden coach Karen Bussolini. Program is being offered in collaboration with the UConn Extension Master Gardener Program. Lunch is included. For details or to register, click here.

Sat. & Sun., May 4-5 – Hillstead Museum’s May Market: One of Farmington Valley’s finest and longest-running springtime celebrations. All proceeds support the

museum’s 152 acres of beautiful grounds, gardens and trails. For more information, visit Hillstead.org

Sun thru Sat, May 5-11 – New England Wild Flower Society celebrates the extraordinary during the fourth annual Trillium Week. Timing coincides with peak bloom time for many other beautiful spring plants. Activities include: guided tours, a workshop on propagating trilliums, and an evening of music and craft beer. Several species of trillium will be available in limited numbers for purchase at the Garden’s shop. For more information about Trillium Week, please visit www.newenglandwild.org.

Thurs. May 9, noon – West Hartford Garden Club welcomes Kathleen Schwartz of Kathleen Schwartz Flower Design in Windsor. She will present: Spring Garlands For Inspired Table Settings. Spring greens and vines will be used to create swags and garlands in nature-inspired tablescapes. Location: St John’s Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. On-street parking on So. Highland St. or in any of the church parking lots. Meeting room entrance at ramp door back of church. Fee: Guest donation of $10 includes light

Horticultural Happenings & Announcements

Visit cthort.org for the MOST CURRENT listings and links.

Note: Happenings are listed on a space-available basis. To submit an event, send details to news@cthort.org . Please format the announcement to resemble the entries below. Deadline for June issue is May 15.

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Old, New, and Emerging Applications of Hydroponics with Rosa Raudales

Thursday, May 16, 2019First reports of hydroponics systems date back to 600 B.C. in the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. In the U.S., the Dutch immigrants brought the greenhouse technology for production of food. This industry disappeared for a while but now it is back. Dr. Raudales will provide a brief history of hydroponics, talk about current trends, and discuss why soilless production systems are also sustainable.

Rosa E. Raudales is an assistant professor and greenhouse extension specialist at the University of Connecticut. Rosa’s

research program focuses on understanding how to use low-quality water for irrigation of greenhouse crops. The Raudales team conducts research on control of plant pathogens in closed-loop hydroponics, evaluating factors that affect clogging of irrigation systems, safe use of reclaimed-water, and water treatment options for control of pathogens, algae, biofilm and residual chemicals. Rosa’s research and outreach program address management of biological, chemical and physical parameters in water that affect the plant health and irrigation efficiency of greenhouse crops. Rosa’s ultimate mission is to reduce the water footprint of greenhouse-grown crops.

Dr. Raudales received her Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Florida, a M.Sc. in Plant Pathology from The Ohio State University, and a B.Sc. in Agricultural Science and Production Systems from Zamorano University in Honduras.

Rosa Raudales

CT Hort Program Meeting

Meetings are open to everyone with a drop-in fee of $10 collected at the door from non-members. For more information, visit www.cthort.org. Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 Time: Program starts at 7:30 p.m. but come early – 7:00 p.m. – to socialize, participate in raffle items, look at travel fliers or get your plant questions answered by our resident horticulturalist, Kevin Wilcox. Location: Emanuel Synagogue, 160 Mohegan Dr., West Hartford

Speaker Feedback After you attend a speaker meeting, please take a moment to tell us what you thought of the presenter. Your candid feedback helps us to arrange for speakers that will hold your interest. Take the five-question survey on our website – cthort.org. Click on the survey icon found on any page then chose the speaker you want to rate. Thank you for your feedback.

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

The Emanuel Auditorium has been advised to operate all events at their facility with additional security. You may notice that the front door remains locked and the names of all visitors must be recorded. We appreciate your patience while we complete this process at the entrance to our Speaker Meeting.

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“Where to go from here,” from page 1

compiled. Her Citizens Guide to Creating Pollinator Habitat in Connecticut is chock full of plant suggestions that put out plentiful blooms over a long season and support both generalist and specialist bee species, along with other beneficial insects.

Native Plant Trust/New England Wild Flower Society (http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/)

This online tool housed on the Native Plant Trust website allows you to search for beneficial plants based on various details – region, plant type, color, size, culture, etc. Your search will generate a variety of native trees, shrubs, perennials, vines, groundcover and more for your consideration.

Native Plant Finder (https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/)

You can find the native plants for your yard by using this online tool based on the scientific research of Dr. Doug Tallamy (our upcoming June speaker!). It is as simple as typing in your zip code and you’re on your way to becoming native!

The Native Plant Finder also allows you to search for butterflies in your area to learn of their host plants.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas at Austin (www.wildflower.org/collections)

Select “Connecticut” to find names, photos and descriptions of hundreds of native plant species that can be used for gardens and landscapes in Connecticut. Note: Some plants listed are native to US but may not specifically be native to Connecticut.

Website also lists Connecticut suppliers of native plants and related organizations.

Member Anniversariesby Cheryl Marino, Membership Chairperson

67 YEARS Genevra Goodwin

65 YEARS Professor Rudy Favretti

54 YEARSNancy and Robert Shipman 35 YEARSNancy and Robert SchatzLaRaine McGrath 30 YEARSJane GodfreyNancy and Gary JohnsonDottie SchwarzhauptKaren SextonSally Taylor

25 YEARSPhilip BrencherAnn CohenSandra EkSusan FellmanJean FletcherArnold MolodJane and John TurnierLeslie ShieldsHelen SweenyDiane Wilcox 20 YEARSAvis and Louis Cherichetti 15 YEARSChris BeebeClaudette and Jack BlozyPaul CoutaSteve CalderMarilyn Eddy

Jeffery and Page HartlingCarol MumfordSandy MyhalikJane Nadel-KleinKathleen RohrsBill TurnerSue WebelEmily Zumpano 10 YEARSFairlee Latawic and John BergeronDiane ErlingDiana HughesGeraldine LyonCheryl MarinoKeri and Paul MilneLea Anne MoranMartha SteenburghElizabeth SzymczakChandra Venkatakrishnan

5 YEARSElizabeth BartonLorraine BouchardKathy CivitilloElizabeth CooleyMary DrewsNicki CoxKathryn HanlonAnn Harrington-DibellaDolores IanniniFrances IonnoPaula LeibovitzDiane MackEllen MorseJustine RamseyMarilyn ShirleyHelena ThomsonKaren Wolkowski

At our April meeting we congratulated those members who celebrated their milestone anniversaries. It always amazes me to see how long our faithful members have been with CT Hort. I thank all of you who participate; serve on committees, volunteer at meetings, join us for the educational workshops, travel to fun and interesting gardens, help out at the Flower Show, support and work at our auctions, share your ideas, and bring friends and family to listen at our program meetings.

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Visit cthort.org for the MOST CURRENT listings and links.

buffet lunch. Reservations please contact Susan at 860-305-6370 or reserve online at www.WestHartfordGardenClub.org

Sat., May 11, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 9 a.m. – (10 a.m. “Early Bird” opening for members only - join us!) There is something for everyone, and every garden, at the Bartlett Arboretum Annual Plant Sale. Choose from hundreds of gorgeous native perennials and shrubs, amazing aromatic and culinary herbs and exciting varieties of fruits and vegetables. Special focus on plants to attract bees, butterflies and birds. Once again “Bartlett Heritage Trees” will be featured. Even Mothers Day gifts! Master Gardeners on hand to help you make the best choices! Find more info at www.bartlettarboretum.org

Sat., May 11, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. – Hartford County Master Gardeners (MG) Plant Sale. St. Joseph University, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford. Plants are from MGs’ gardens with focus on native and pollinator plants. Informational handouts and Master Gardeners available to take your questions. Perennials, annuals, shrubs, natives and some unusual plants will be offered. Soil testing kits, Pussy Willow stems, photos magnets and seeds will also be for sale.

Sat., May 11, 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Gardeners of Simsbury Plant Sale at Boy Scout Hall, Simsbury. Annual sale of perennials dug from members’ gardens, as well as a selection of hanging baskets and annuals. All are suitable for Mother’s Day gifts for someone you love, including yourself. Follow us on Facebook: Gardeners of Simsbury.

Sat, May 11, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Hollister House Garden presents Robert Clyde Anderson, garden designer, consultant and writer. Robert will discuss Naturalistic Planting on a Domestic Scale. Barn Talks take place in the renovated 18th Century barn at Hollister House Garden. Reservations are suggested and can be made online at www.hollisterhousegarden.org/lectures.

Mon., May 13, 11:30 a.m. – Farmington Garden Club presents Taking the Mystery out of Pruning with Cathy Beauregard, graduate of New York Botanical Garden School of Professional Horticulture. See how you can invigorate your plants by pruning properly and what to prune when. Meetings take place at the Stanley-Whitman House in Farmington. Light refreshments provided. Suggested guest donation is $5. For more information call 860-677-7975 or visit farmingtongardenclub.org.

Weds., May 15, 10 a.m. – Elizabeth Park History Tour - Learn the history of Elizabeth Park, its gardens (including the Nation’s oldest public rose garden), greenhouses, buildings, and grounds during this informative tour, led by Kathy Kraczkowsky, Director of Park Operations. No registration is required. The tour is FREE and begins at the flagpole outside the green Cottage. Visit http://elizabethparkct.org/events for more information.

Thurs., May 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Elizabeth Park Conservancy’s Garden Lecture Series welcomes Linda Jane Holden presenting her lecture “A Look Behind the Scenes: The Story of the Writing of The Gardens of Bunny Mellon.” “It is a story of family – a family of gardeners – and the noblesse oblige and talents of Rachel Lambert Mellon, now known to many simply as ‘Bunny.’” Location: Pond House Garden Room. Visit http://elizabethparkct.org/event/linda-holden-lecture for more info, fees and to register.

Sat., May 18, 2 p.m. – Succulents: How to Grow the Latest Craze in Plants! Presented by Sally Killips, Garden Designer. Part of the 2019 Garden Series at the Avon Free Public Library, 281 Country Club Rd. in Avon. Programs are free and open to all, no need to register.

Sat, May 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine! – Connecticut Daylily Society Plant Sale at Avon Senior Center. It’s worth the trip from anywhere! Prices start dirt cheap at just $6 for a double fan (two plant) division. Browse daylilies—large, miniature, single, double, eyed, spidery, ruffled, classic, and cutting-edge cultivars in every color imaginable—freshly dug from member gardens. Additionally, various member-grown perennials will be available for purchase: hosta, heuchera, iris, geraniums, echinacea, and much more! Come early for the best selection. Bonus daylilies given with every purchase—the more you buy, the more plants you’ll receive!

Sat., May 18, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, or while supplies last! – West Hartford Garden Club Plant Sale of member-grown perennials, annuals, and house plants. Location: Noah Webster House, 227 South Main Street, West Hartford. Proceeds will support improvement of the Noah Webster House dooryard garden.

Sat, May 25, 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Hollister House Garden presents Jenna O’Brien, owner and founder of Viridissima Horticulture and Design. Jenna will discuss A New Perspective on Container Gardening. Barn Talks take place in the renovated 18th Century barn at Hollister House Garden. Reservations are suggested and can be made online at www.hollisterhousegarden.org/lectures.

Sat., May 25 10 a.m. to noon – Elizabeth Park Tree Tour with UConn Arborist, John Kehoe. Join Arborist John Kehoe for an informative FREE Tree Tour through Elizabeth Park. Tour begins at the flag pole outside the green Cottage. Rain Date is May 26. Please RSVP at admin@elizabethparkct.org or 860-231-9443 ext. 104. Visit http://elizabethparkct.org/events for more information.

Weds., May 29, 10 a.m. – Enjoy a tour of the Elizabeth Park Perennial Garden led by Horticulturist Rosemary Aldridge. No registration is required and the tour is FREE. Tour begins at the flagpole outside the green Cottage. Visit http://elizabethparkct.org/events for more information.

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Spring in BloomSunday May 5, Welte Hall, Central CT State Univ., New Britain By Edward Cummings, Guest Conductor, New Britain Symphony Orchestra

Spring concerts are popular with orchestras around the globe, and it’s not unusual to find programs with Copland’s Appalachian Spring, or “La Primavera,” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. These pieces are brimming with optimism and hope, which is just what we all need after a long winter.

But this program with the New Britain Symphony Orchestra is something different entirely, because we are taking the spring theme to another level, where many of us occupy ourselves once the ground has thawed: our garden. Growing up in Northern California, I never quite understood the northeastern preoccupation with the four seasons—in my native Oakland, winter was mild, and the spring was a little bit warmer—that’s it! But here . . . spring is a heavily anticipated event, after the snow has melted, and the pansies, viburnums and forsythia begin to appear.

And I am particularly excited that you will hear the magnificent young violinist, Sirena Huang, who was already a major talent as a teenager; now, fresh on the heels of her first prize in the Elmar Oliveira International Violin Competition, the Windsor native will be coming home to play Vivaldi and Saint-Saëns, just for you. She is a star.

Please come—you won’t want to find out afterwards what you missed! —Edward

CT Hort Members receive an exclusive discount. Use code SPRING to save $5! Tickets sold at the door or online.

Woods, a renowned native plant botanic garden that attracts visitors from all over the world. From this flagship property in Framingham, Massachusetts, 25 staff and many of the 1,500 trained volunteers work throughout New England each year to monitor and protect rare and endangered plants, collect and preserve seeds to ensure biological diversity, detect and control invasive species, conduct research, and offer a range of educational programs. Native Plant Trust also operates a nursery at Nasami Farm in western Massachusetts and manages six sanctuaries in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont that are open to the public.

“Plant conservation is a core part of our mission at Native Plant Trust. We are honored to be among the first organizations recognized by BGCI for high professional standards and for achievements in our plant conservation program,” Executive Director Debbi

Edelstein said. “The new Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation provides an important framework for strengthening conservation initiatives and enhancing collaboration on policies throughout the worldwide network.”

The following botanic gardens are the first recipients of BGCI’s Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation:

• Atlanta Botanical Garden (GA)

• Chicago Botanic Garden (IL)

• Denver Botanic Garden (CO)

• Meise Botanic Garden (Belgium)

• Missouri Botanic Garden (MO)

• Montgomery Botanical Center (FL)

• National Botanic Garden of Wales (UK)

• Native Plant Trust/Garden in the Woods (MA)

• North Carolina Botanical Garden (NC)

• Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (Australia)

• Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (UK)

• State Botanical Garden of Georgia (GA)

BGCI accreditation ensures that gardens adhere to international standards. The Advanced Practitioner Accreditation includes a Conservation Collections Assessment by BGCI, and applications are reviewed through a rigorous external review process that culminates with an endorsement by members of BGCI’s international Advisory Council, a global leadership forum for botanic gardens comprising 30 garden directors from six continents.

For more information, please visit www.nativeplanttrust.org.

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CT Hort Travel

To reserve your spot or for more information, please call Friendship Tours at (860) 243-1630 / toll-free (800) 243-1630

or visit www.friendshiptours.net and select CHS Tours.

This 3-day summer exploration in Ithaca is a compilation of one-of-a-kind experiences. The first stop is MacKenzie-Childs, home of handmade, hand-decorated majolica pottery, furniture and home furnishings. Stretch your legs in their sprawling gar-dens and explore the farmhouse that is furnished with MacKen-zie-Childs designs.

We settle in to our home base – the Statler Hotel located on the campus of Cornell University. Within walking distance of the Farrand, Uris and Azalea gardens, this upscale hotel is run by seasoned hospitality professionals working alongside energetic students from Cornell’s world-renowned School of Hotel Administration. A welcome dinner will be enjoyed at the Statler.

Day two will be split between the Cornell Botanical Gar-dens and The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, located on campus. At the Gardens, we’ll be treated to a guided tour with added talks on the Tropical collection and sustainable garden-ing at the Pounder Vegetable Garden. Lunch is on your own at one of the many fabulous eateries at Ithaca Commons – a four-block, pedestrian-only section of downtown. In the afternoon, we return to campus to tour the Johnson Museum of Art which was designed by IM Pei. The museum is home to over 35,000 works as well as an exten-sive collection of Asian Art. The 5th floor offers spectacular views of Ithaca and the Cayuga Lake that should not be missed! We wrap up day two with a farm-to-table meal at Agava, where you’ll find a fabulous choice of dishes created with fresh ingredients from local suppliers.

The final day begins with a hearty breakfast buffet at the Statler followed by a visit to the pri-vate garden of Wayne Myers. His six acres of roll-

ing lawn and perennial beds contain more than 550 different varieties of plants nestled among fieldstone walls and outbuild-ings. Wayne also constructs sculptures from discarded farm ma-chinery parts that you’ll find displayed throughout the gardens.

The last stop will be Stonegate Farm, the property of award-winning photographer Matthew Benson. Matthew will be our guide to this historic treasure. The farm was built in the mid-19th century and was originally part of a large estate. The Itali-anate Villa and farm outbuildings have been restored while the surrounding land has been re-cultivated as a local, organic farm and CSA with active membership. There will be farm-sourced refreshments and a book signing of Mathew’s latest book, “Grow-ing Beautiful Food.”

Cost: $779 per person – double occupancy, $999 per person – single occupancy for members of CT Hort. Non-members please add $50.

Ithaca, New York Tuesday, July 30 to Thursday, August 1

Connecticut Horticultural Society2433 Main StreetRocky Hill, CT 06067

CT Hort Calendar at a Glance Thurs., May 2 – Board of Directors meeting,

7:00 p.m., Friendship Tours, Bloomfield

Thurs., May 16 – Dr. Rosa E. Raudales presents Old, New, and Emerging Applications of Hydroponics, Emanuel Synagogue Auditorium, West Hartford

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2019 Spring Plant Sale & Auction Recapby Trish Lyons, Plant Sale & Auction Committee Chairperson

This is the 60th year that CT Hort has been awarding scholarships to plant science students at UConn and Naugatuck Valley Community College. The Spring and Fall Plant Sales & Auctions generate the bulk of the funding. April’s sale and auction raised more than $4,200 for the CT Hort Scholarship Fund!

It takes many people to pull this event together from getting publicity out, collecting donations from nurseries and garden centers, bringing food and beverages, helping with setup and break down, helping with pricing, recording auction prices, collecting the money, running credit cards, etc. Thank you to everyone who lent a hand. Thanks also to Roman Mroczkowski for donating a handmade stone birdbath and to everyone who donated plants from their yards. All of the help and hard work is greatly appreciated.

Many thanks to our educational and entertaining auctioneers: Nancy DuBrule-Clemente Natureworks, Kassie Moss from Torrison Stone & Garden and our very own Judy King. And a big shout out to the UConn Horticulture Club who donated over a dozen plants to the effort.

The following nursery/garden centers generously donated to our auction. Please consider patronizing them when doing your garden shopping:

Baggot Farms, East WindsorBroken Arrow Nursery, HamdenButler’s Florist & Garden Center, West HartfordCheshire Nursery Garden Center, CheshireCricket Hill Garden, ThomastonFlower Power Farm, East WindsorGarden Barn Nursery, Vernon

Gotta’s Farm, PortlandMoscarillo’s, West HartfordNatureworks, NorthfordPrides Corner Farms, LebanonSam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, GreenwichScott’s Orchard & Nursery, GlastonburyTorrison Stone & Garden, DurhamTower Farms, Cheshire

The wonderful wholesalers, Monrovia Nursery Co - Connecticut in Granby and Plant Group in North Franklin, also generously contributed plants to our auction.

If you have any suggestions for future CT Hort Plant Sale & Auction events or if you would like to be added to our volunteer list, please email auction@cthort.org.