Publicity for the Rehoboth Garden Club, September 2022

The Rehoboth Garden Club is very pleased to announce that it will awarding a $2,500 scholarship for 2022. The qualified applicant must be entering college this Fall or be a returning student, majoring in Floraculture, Horticulture, Agriculture or a related Environmental Science. The application deadline is November 1, 2022. The scholarship will be awarded in December 2022. For an application, email Linda Murphy at ljmurphy47bell@yahoo.com  or call Mary Louise Pacheco at 508-252-3975.

On August 19, 2022, members enjoyed a guided tour of the beautiful Sakonnet Gardens. This privately owned estate is nestled in the coastal fields of Little Compton, RI.

Our next meeting will be held on September 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM at Goff Hall in Rehoboth. “Show us your bloomers!” will be the theme. Members will create and display informal floral arrangements using the flowers blooming in their gardens. The size, shape, container, accessories, and degree of whimsy or drama will be up to each entrant. The community is invited to share this fun and creative event with us.

We also welcome the community to attend our October 4, 2022 meeting for a native wildlife presentation. Kim Calcagno, who is the Audubon Society Refuge Manager of Rhode Island, will speak about the numerous animals and insects that inhabit the natural cavities in trees. She will show us what can be done with human-made nesting boxes and other ways to encourage wildlife into our landscapes. The meeting will take place at Goff Hall at 9:30 AM.

New members are always welcome. For club information please contact Judith Doty at 508-567-5276.