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4/4/2022 – @ 6:00p – Spring Meeting

Posted on April 25, 2022January 31, 2025

Green Steps to a Green Lawn
Growing your lawn without chemicals!
Good for the environment, humans, animals and your wallet.

Please come to the Spring Educational presentation and Member Meeting
Monday, April 4th at the Riverfront Community Center

Starting at 6:00pm There will be a social hour to enjoy a picnic type dinner and volunteer sign-up for spring and summer garden planting work dates. At 7:00pm we will hold a brief business meeting followed by a conversation with our guest speaker, John Hammer, on “Green Steps to a Green Lawn” – growing your lawn without chemicals! 

John Hammer is a Principal Landscape Architect at SLR Consulting in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He is a leading turf-grass professional and an Eagle Scout. He received his BSLA degree from The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, or SUNY-ESF.  SUNY-ESF is the nation’s oldest and most respected school dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future. John joined GPIP as a member of the Board of Directors in 2020 and brings a wealth of knowledge and energy to the organization.

The Public is Welcome and Encouraged to attend this event. Bring a friend too.

GPIP is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides beautification, education, and environmental work on the public lands of Glastonbury through membership, donations and grants.  For more information:  GPIP.org   information@gpip.org  Facebook or call Pam @ 860.659.3482   Donations can be mailed to: GPIP PO Box 378 So. Glastonbury, CT 06073 or electronically via PayPal 

Donations are accepted too.Checks may be sent to the above address or via PayPal.

NEWS & EVENTS

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  • 9/27/2025 Saturday, Welles-Shipman-Ward House 
  • 10/06/2025 Monday @6PM – Fall Member Meeting and Educational Presentation at the Riverfront Community Center
  • 10/09/2025 Thursday @9:30am – Food Pantry Garden Close Down 
  • 10/11/2025 Saturday 11am-2pm Pay it Forward Food Drive at The Historical Society’s Museum on Hubbard Green
  • 10/11/2025 Saturday, 9am (rain 10/12) Tree Walk Down Main Street – Led by Frank Kaputa 
  • 10/15/2025 Wednesday @ 9am (rain 10/16) – Town Center Planters 
  • 10/16/2025 Thursday @ 10am (rain 10/17) – South Glastonbury Planters 
  • 10/23/2025 Thursday @ 10am (rain 10/24) – WTM Library Patio & Front Garden 
  • 11/01/2025 Saturday @ 9am (rain 11/2) – Buckingham Gardens 
  • 11/01/2025 Saturday @ 10am (rain 11/8) – The Medians
  • 11/01/2025 Saturday @ 8:30am (rain 11/8) – Welles Shipman Ward House 
  • 11/05/2025 Wednesday @ 9am (rain 11/6) – Salmon Brook Gardens [East & West gardens] 
  • Winter Planters – 11/17/25 Monday @9am (Town Center) & 11/18/25 Tuesday @9am (South Glastonbury)
  • 7/26/2025 Saturday @ 8:30AM – Rt 17 Median Gardens Tidying. With a good sized group, will finish in an hour
  • Farmers Market (beginning June 3rd) at 2155 Main Street in Glastonbury – Town Hall
  • 04/14/2025 Monday @6PM – Spring Member Meeting and Educational Presentation at the Riverfront Community Center
  • 4/16/2025 – Wednesday @11AM – Salmon Brook Gardens (East and West) – Main St. near car wash and Best Cleaners

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