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Announcements as of May 15, 2019We know people’s schedules are busy, so walk-ins to the speaker programs are welcome. However, early registration will guarantee you a seat and will help us plan.*** Friends Members Only Annual Meeting ***FRIENDS MEMBERS ONLY ANNUAL MEETINGSunday, June 9Members, please don’t forget to register for this year’s Annual Meeting, where Caren White will present “The Mixologist’s Herb Garden”. Herbs aren’t just for cooking! Modern mixologists are using fresh herbs for new takes on classic cocktails. Learn how you can grow the ingredients for your next cocktail party. Light refreshments will be served following Caren’s talk. Click on Caren’s photo to register on line. Note - if you are not a Member of the Friends, now would be a great time to join! Click here to view our membership page and join online. POTS WITH PIZZAZZWednesday, May 22Jazzy containers are the jewelry of a garden, elevating it from good to great! Learn how to brighten shady spots with pops of color, create focal points for vistas and welcoming entry gardens with stunning container groupings. Ranging from whimsical to grand, these pots with pizzazz from private and public gardens will inspire and teach you to design your own potted masterpieces! Presented by Jana Milbocker, author and principal of Enchanted Gardens. REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM AND RECEIVE A FREE PLANT. YOU CAN PLANT IT IN THE POT YOU DESIGN AT HOME BASED ON WHAT YOU LEARN IN THE CLASS! This program is eligible for 1.5 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU’s. Register now! Click on the photo for on-line ticketing. THE ART OF TOPIARY DESIGN Tuesday, June 18Professional Floral Designer Marge Hulstrunk will demonstrate several different topiary designs that you will be able to re-create for your home or special event, using a variety of materials. She’ll share tips and show you how to make styles suitable for many occasions throughout the year, from casual to formal. We know you’ll feel confident about making your own topiary at the end of this demonstration. There will be a raffle afterward, and lucky winners will be able to take one of Marge’s creations home. Register now! Click on the photo for on-line ticketing. CREATING A SUCCESSION OF BLOOM IN THE NATIVE GARDENSaturday, June 22If you want to attract and support pollinators, a succession of bloom is an absolute imperative in any landscape. From early spring through late fall, different species of pollinators look for different types of plants at different times of the year. And, some plants are much more useful to pollinators than others. Is your garden ready? Learn from Kim Eierman what you need to know to make your garden beautiful and ecologically supportive throughout the growing season with great choices of natives. Kim is an Environmental Horticulturist specializing in ecological landscapes and native plants. She teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and around the metropolitan region. This program is eligible for 1.5 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU’s. Register now! Click on Kim's photo for on-line ticketing. Job Opening: Part-Time Administrative Assistant(Paid, not volunteer)The Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum are looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant. This position handles clerical functions for program registrations, and organizational and affiliate memberships; maintains Board correspondence and files; and responds to inquiries from the public about activities at the Arboretum. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with the public are required. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent people skills. The work schedule is 3 days per week, with occasional weekends/evenings. Please send a cover letter with your resume to mennist@morrisparks.net. No phone calls, please. NOTICE RE NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERSHIPSPlease note that your Membership will be updated in our system as soon as payment is received, however, for the time being, new Membership cards will be mailed out on a monthly basis, so it may take a little longer to receive your updated card. We apologize for any inconvenience. Free Affiliate Member ProgramsThe Home Garden Club of MorristownWed May 15, 201911:00 am - Regular Monthly Meeting 1:00 pm Program: “Unfussy Native Plants for Your Garden” Michael Hagen, Curator of the Native Plant Garden and the Rock Garden at NYBG will focus on beautiful but un-demanding shrubs and perennials that will easily fit into an established garden. The Frelinghuysen Arboretum Gesneriad SocietyThu May 16, 2019 - 7:30pCollecting, Cultivating and Researching Old World Gesneriaceae. Speaker Sadie Barber is a horticulturist from the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, Scotland. She is an expert in collecting, growing, tending and displaying of Old World gesneriads. The New Jersey State Chrysanthemum SocietyFri May 17, 20192:00p - 5:00p - Distribution of mum cuttings & geraniums. The New Jersey State Chrysanthemum SocietySat May 18, 201910:00a - Noon - Mum school conducted by Doris Zurcher, Steve Avallone and Cindy Hedin. Learn the details of chrysanthemum cultivation: how to obtain plants; potting up; care and feeding for maximum bloom; grooming your plants for exhibition. Affiliate member programs are all free and open to the public. FRIENDS OF HOPEWELL VALLEY
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