updated on 5/2/2023

REGULAR CLUB MEETINGS

African Violet & Gesneriad Society of Syracuse meets the second Thursday of the month, September–December and March– May. Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Baily Rd., North Syracuse. 315-492-2562. jimviolets@verizon.net

Baldwinsville Women’s Garden Club meets the first Thursday of each month except January at St Marks’ Lutheran Church in Baldwinsville at 7pm. The club plants the village flower barrels, raises money for the village flower hanging baskets, maintains the Pointe Garden, donates Arbor Day trees to schools, and gets involved in village improvement projects. Perennial sale yearly on Memorial Saturday morning in the village. See more information at Facebook, Women’s Garden Club of Baldwinsville.

Bonsai Club of CNY (BCCNY) usually meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm, Pitcher Hill Community Church, 605 Bailey Road, North Syracuse. 315-436-0135, lnewell1@gmail.com, cnybonsai.com.

Central New York Orchid Society meets the first Sunday of the month, September–May, St. Augustine’s Church, 7333 O’Brien Road, Baldwinsville. Dates may vary due to holidays. 315-633-2437, cnyos.org.

Fairmount Garden Club meets the third Thursday of the month (March–November) at 6:30pm, Camillus Senior Center, 25 First Street, Camillus. Speakers & community projects. All are welcome. tooley.susan@yahoo.com. April 20, 6:30pm: Fred Miller, CNY Gladiolus Society Speaker, Camillus Sr. Center(CSC). May 18, 6:30pm: Marissa Lathrop, Pollinators, CSC. June 14, 12pm: Rose Day, E.M. Mills Rose Garden, Thornden Park. July 20, 6pm: Summer Picnic, Erie Canal Park, Camillus.

Federated Garden Clubs NYS–District 6. 315-481-4005, dist6fss@gmail.com. 

Gardening Friends Club meets the third Tuesday of the month, March–December, at 6:30pm, Wesleyan Church, 4591 US Route 11, Pulaski. 315-298-1276, Facebook: Gardening Friends of Pulaski, NY, VicLaDeeDa@frontiernet.net.

Gardeners in Thyme (a women’s herb club) meets the second Thursday of the month at 7pm, Beaver Lake Nature Center, Baldwinsville. 315-635-6481, hbaker@twcny.rr.com.

Habitat Gardening in CNY (HGCNY) meets the last Sunday of most months at 2pm. Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip Street, Liverpool. HGCNY is a chapter of Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes; wildones.org. Free and open to the public. hgcny.org and ourhabitatgarden.org. Subscribe to the free e-newsletter by emailing info@hgcny.org.

Home Garden Club of Syracuse usually meets the first Tuesday morning of the month. Members are active in educating the community about gardening, horticulture & floral design and involved with several civic projects in the Syracuse area. New members welcome. homegardenclubofsyracuse@gmail.com, homegardenclubofsyracuse.org.

Koi and Water Garden Society of Central New York usually meets the third Monday of each month at 7pm. See website for meeting locations. 315-458-3199, cnykoi.com. 

The Men and Women’s Garden Club of Syracuse meets the third Thursday of every month at 7pm in the Reformed Church of Syracuse,1228 Teall Avenue, Syracuse, NY. Meetings feature guest speakers on a variety of gardening and gardening-related topics. Members maintain gardens at Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Ronald McDonald House and host annual flower shows. Regular club meetings for the rest of this year will take place in the months of April, May, August, September, and November. See facebook.com/MWGardenClubOfSyracuse for more information on each month’s meeting and member tours/events. Email mwgardenclubofsyracuse@gmail.com for more information.

Southern Hills Garden Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month, February–November. Meetings will take place at the LaFayette Firehouse, 2444 US Route 11, LaFayette NY 13084 and start at 7pm, unless otherwise stated. Occasional off site meetings typically have an earlier start time. Guests are welcome and membership is open to anyone interested in gardening. For information regarding meetings or membership, contact Cathy Nagel, 315-677-9342 or CEN42085@aol.com. May 16, 6pm: Container Planting at Plumpton Farms, 3990 Coye Rd, Jamesvill, NY 13078. Bring your own containers and soil will be available. June 20, 6pm: Sycamore Hill Garden Tour, Sycamore Hills Gardens, 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus, NY 13108. There is a fee. July 18, 5:30pm: Little York Plantation Tour, Little York Plantation, 6088 NY-281, Little York, NY 13087.

Syracuse Rose Society meets the second Thursday of the month (except December) at 7pm, Reformed Church of Syracuse, 1228 Teall Avenue, Syracuse. Enter from Melrose Avenue. Club members maintain the E. M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden, Thornden Park, Syracuse. Public welcome. syracuserosesociety.org.

CLASSES / EVENTS

FREQUENT HOST
LYP: Little York Plantation, 6088 NY-281, Little York, NY 13087. 607-749-4861, 315-960-3228. info@LittleYorkPlantation.com, littleyorkplantation.com.

CCE/OND: Cornell Cooperative Extension, Onondaga County, Suite 170, 100 South Salina Street, Syracuse. 315-424-9485; lml273@cornell.edu; cceonondaga.org.

F  Indicates activities especially appropriate for children and families.
S Indicates plant sales/swaps.
T Indicates garden tours.
O Indicates online event.

May 5: How to Design with New 2023 Plants. 1–3pm. Sponsored by Griffin Greenhouse Supply. Barbara Lassen (Proven Winners) will be sharing her expertise on what’s new in 2023. Register required. LYP

May 10: CommuniTree Stewards: Introduction to Tree ID and Taxonomy, 6–7:30pm. Come learn how to identify a tree and how trees got their names. CCE/OND

May 13: Birds & Butterflies, 12:30–1:30pm. Learn how to create a friendly environment in your yard to attract birds and butterflies. CCE/OND

May 16: Natural Methods of Weed Control, 5:30–6:30pm. More and more people are seeking ways of controlling garden problems that don’t rely on human-made chemicals. Find out why, and how you can have a healthier yard for you are your family, as well as for plants and wildlife. Repeats May 27. CCE/OND

T May 16: What’s in Bloom Walking Tour, 9am. Guided walk through their nursery to see the latest flowers in bloom. Q&A. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Repeats June 6. LYP

F May 20: Kids Totally Tomato Workshop, 1–2pm. Fun workshop for children to plant a tomato seedling. Children will be guided how to prepare the soil, plant, and care for the seedling plus they will learn about different types of tomatoes and companion planting. Seeds to take home too plant. Registration required. LYP

S May 20: Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale, 9am–12pm. Perennials, herbs, ferns, grasses, and native plants will be available. All plants grown locally. Cash or personal checks only. Immanuel United Methodist Church, 303 Kasson Rd, Camillus, NY 13031. Master Gardener CCE of Onondaga County. 

May 27: Make Your Own Memorial Day Planter Workshop, 1–3pm. Create a stunning flower planter using red, white, and blue annuals. Take home a memorable planter and a new understanding of plant arrangement. You may bring your own pot. Registration required. LYP

May 31: Native Plants – Creating a Backyard Habitat, 5:30–6:30pm. Gardening with native plants helps pollinators and other native species. Learn what plants are native to our area…and all the benefits of planting them. CCE/OND

June 3: Container Gardening Workshop, 1–3pm. Learn about annual flower combinations that work well together and the best choices for sun or shade locations. Basic container gardening techniques will be covered. Materials provided. Registration required. LYP

June 4:  Introduction to Beekeeping, 1–3pm. Learn the basics of beekeeping and how to get started with your own hive. Registration required. LYP 

June 10: Creating a Cut Flower Garden, 1–3pm. They will discuss the different types of cut flowers, including annuals and perennials, and how to choose the right plants for your garden plus garden care techniques. Registration required. LYP

June 17: The Secret Life of Plants—Botany for Gardeners, 1-3pm. Linda Kellish will provide an overview of some of the basic concepts of the science of botany and apply it to your everyday gardening. Registration required. LYP

June 20: Native Plants- Creating a Backyard Habitat, 1-3pm. Learn about topics such as plant selection, design, and care, and how to create a healthy and sustainable garden. Registration required. LYP

June 23: Skaneateles Garden Club “A Celebration of Roses.” Buffet luncheon event at the Skaneateles County Club featuring renowned gardener Leon Ginenthal, owner of Der Rosenmeister Nursery. $52/person. Check website for details Skaneatelesgardenclub.org.

June 27–28: Hypertufa Pot and Planting Design Workshop, 1–3pm each day. The first day will cover the properties of hypertufa and building a pot. The second day will be unmolding and creating the textured surface. Linda Kellish will make recommendations for types of plants to compliment this handmade pot. Registration required. LYP