Due to the frost advisory – Spring planting for added beauty in South Glastonbury. Annuals will be planted at various sites. Fun project. Rain date: 5/18 @ 2p
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5/18/2023 – Thursday 10a – WTM Library (2407 Main St. – front entrance & patio).
It’s time to make the entrance of the library beautiful by planting annuals and sprucing up the patio perennial garden. Rain date: 5/19 @ 10a
4/3/2023 @ 6p-7:30p Please join us at the Riverfront Community Center (Community Room B) to celebrate GPIP’s 20th Anniversary!!
Delayed until 1p on 11/13/2022 – Winter Planters – creating some greenery for the winter months
Delayed start!!!
Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow morning, this event has been delayed until 1p – still tomorrow.
Creating Winter Planters for Town Center and South Glastonbury Center
Sunday 11/13 @ 1p
Meet in front of the Chamber of Commerce building at the corner of Main St. & Hebron Ave.
We have a lot of fun creating beautiful planters with Winter Greens. Come join us. This is one of the most fun events of the year.
You get to use your imagination and create a beautiful planter with the help of a couple people. The planters bring color for the winter months. Greens are provided, but you can bring more if you like. We can never have too many. Do you have a friend that you would like to team up with to create a planter? Bring your two or three person team and get an assignment. Greens are provided.
No need to sign up, just show up!
Bring your clippers, gloves and personal water bottle.
Meet in front of The Chamber of Commerce building on Main St. @ Hebron Ave. You choose a location to work, so you might be on the team at South Glastonbury, the Library or here at Main Street. You might even work on the back entrance of the Library. We create about 15 large planters for town.
We welcome all who would like to help with this event.
To be rescheduled – watch for new date & time 11/5/2022 @ 9a – Kitchen Garden @ Welles Shipman Ward House – Fall cleanup
CANCELLED….Saturday – 11/5/2022 – Welles Shipman Ward House Kitchen Garden
Fall cleanup from 9a to 10a of the garden for winter. This is a small garden so the work should go quickly.
Bring garden spade or fork, clippers and gloves.
11/5/2022 @ 8:30a to 11a – The Medians – Fall work
The Medians @ Rt 17/Main Street
Fall cleanup Saturday 11/5 @ 8:30a to 11a
Light gardening will happen; here’s what we have planned:
• cut back perennials: Russian sage, nepeta, sedum, asters, golden rod, irises, hydrangeas, allium, roses etc. on both islands.
• prune woody plants as necessary
• tidy up/plant perennials on south island cross walk (new).
• I’m sure there’s more.
Details:
Come if you can, bring a friend, stay as long as you can.
• park off Buttonball lane, Shipman nursery driveway on the right, please grab a safety vest when crossing the street to the gardens.
• early birds can choose the task they prefer
• tools if you have them: hedge clippers (manual or powered), loppers, hand clippers, tarp, rake, buckets, work gloves, warm clothes in layers, personal water and a smile.
10/29/2022 @ 9a – Buckingham Gardens – Fall cleanup
Buckingham Garden – Fall cleanup
Saturday 10/29 @ 9a (Rain date 11/5)
We welcome your help! Please consider offering an hour of your time to help us do a little Fall Cleanup.
Bring your gloves, clippers, rake if you have it & personal water bottle.
Buckingham Garden is located next door to the Fire Station at Manchester Rd. & Hebron Ave.
10/27/2022 @ 10a – Welles Turner Memorial Library – Fall cleanup of patio & entrance
Welles Turner Memorial Library – Fall cleanup of patio gardens & Library Main St entrance
Thursday, 10/27 @ 10a (Rain date 10/28)
It’s general clean up, weeding, trimming, and primping.
We always welcome help at our gardens. Please consider offering an hour of your time.
10/19/2022 @ 9a – Town Center Planters & WTML back entrance
It’s that time of year again!
Wednesday 10/19 @ 9a (Rain date 10/20)
We are removing plants from the planters for winter storage. Come help dig out some plants that are available to take home to have during the winter months. Many make great house plants. NOTE: All plants are removed but some we re-grow for next year.
Please consider offering an hour of your time to help us clean out the planters.
Bring your gloves, clippers, hand trowels & personal water bottle.
contact: Doreen.doyle@cox.net
10/24/2022 @ 10a – Village Green – Fall cleanup
We are removing plants from the planters for winter storage. Come help dig out some plants that are available to take home to have during the winter months. Many make great house plants. NOTE: All plants are removed but some we re-grow for next year.
Please consider offering an hour of your time to help us clean out the planters.
Bring your gloves, clippers, hand trowels & personal water bottle.
Village Green is located on Knox Lane across from Hubbard Green. Please park in the Visitors area along the chain link fence.
contact: rjgem1974@aol.com
10/15/2022 @ 10:00a- South Glastonbury Planters – Fall cleanup
Saturday 10/15 @ 10a contact: susan.e.dixon@sbcglobal.net
We are removing plants from the planters for winter storage. Come help dig out some plants that are available to take home to have during the winter months. Many make great house plants. NOTE: All plants are removed but some we re-grow for next year.
Please consider offering an hour of your time to help us clean out the planters.
Bring your gloves, clippers, hand trowels & personal water bottle.
10/13/2022 @ 10:00a – Salmon Brook – West (cleaners side) Fall Cleanup
We are in need of a little help prepping the gardens for Winter. Please consider offering an hour of your time.
Salmon Brook – West (Best Cleaner)
General clean up- weeding, trimming, primping. Bring your gloves, clippers & trash bucket.
Park in the Best Cleaners Parking lot.
contact: bobbiewasdo@hotmail.com
10/6/2022 @ 5:30 – Salmon Brook – East (car wash side) Fall Cleanup
We are in need of a little help prepping the gardens for Winter. Please consider offering an hour of your time.
Salmon Brook – East (car wash side)
General clean up- weeding, trimming, primping. Bring your gloves, clippers & trash bucket.
Park in the Best Cleaners Parking lot & walk across Main St. or park on Spring Street. There is also a public lot behind Glastonbury Foreign Auto – access is on Spring Street.
10/3/2022 – GPIP Annual Meeting & Education Presentation
Starting at 6:15pm There will be a social hour to enjoy a picnic type dinner and volunteer sign-up for Fall & Winter gardening work dates. At 7:00pm we will hold a brief business meeting that includes the Annual Voting of Directors followed by a conversation with our guest speaker, Travis Stewart, on “Backyard Gardening – You can do it too” – growing your food is good for you in more ways than one.
Travis Stewart is a Hartford resident and a self-proclaimed backyard gardener. He found his passion 5 years ago and has enthusiastically pursued his interest evolving his backyard operation to its current state which includes several raised vegetable garden beds, a hydroponic growing system and an aquaponic system for raising tilapia. He also raises chickens for their eggs and meat, and he raises rabbits. Travis has been able to continually grow his backyard garden by leveraging community resources, doing individual research, and trial and error! There are no failures only opportunities to learn and grow. You don’t need a lot of space; you just need the desire. “You can do it too!”
The Public is invited and encouraged to attend every part of this event.
9/30/2022 9a-4p – Welles Shipman Ward House pick your time slot
We could use your help with the GPIP information table. You’ll enjoy talking to the people who are attending the Historical Society’s Annual Tag Sale and showing off the Kitchen Garden. Come anytime, stay as long as you want. contact: jengarden93@gmail.com
9/20/2022 @ 10a – GPIP Bulletin Board at Parks & Rec Bldg
Tuesday 9/20 @ 10a – we are creating a Fall theme on the Bulletin Board. Want to see how it’s done? Or want to help? Please either contact: deudowe@cox.net OR just show up. It’s fun to create a bulletin board.
9/18/2022 @ 1p to 4p – Welles Shipman Ward House
– Sunday 9/18 @ 1p to 4p – Please come help with the GPIP information table. You’ll enjoy talking to the people that are attending the Historical Society’s Harvest Time Event, showing them how to pick produce from the garden and make dried flower bouquets. contact: jengarden93@gmail.com
9/9/2022 @ noon – Educational Garden Chat “All About Garlic”
Glastonbury Partners in Planting has opened the Educational Garden for garden visits and chats. Learn how to grow garlic from a passionate garlic grower.
Please stop by on any Friday at noon to view the garden, ask your questions or talk about specific topics.
Watch The Citizen, GPIP Facebook page or GPIP website for additional Garden Chats being offered.
The Educational Garden is located at the Town Community Gardens, Plot 68 on the East side of the Hebert T. Clark House, off Canione Rd. The Educational Garden donates produce to the House of Bread soup kitchen in downtown Hartford.
8/19/2022 @ noon Garden Chats at the Educational Garden – Composting 101+
Glastonbury Partners in Planting has opened the Educational Garden for garden visits and chats. Do you want to get started on composting and don’t know how. Here is your opportunity to learn on to start or how to progress to advance methods such as a worm tower.
Please stop by on any Friday at noon to view the garden, ask your questions or talk about specific topics.
Watch The Citizen, GPIP Facebook page or GPIP website for additional Garden Chats being offered.
The Educational Garden is located at the Town Community Gardens, Plot 68 on the East side of the Hebert T. Clark House, off Canione Rd. The Educational Garden donates produce to the House of Bread soup kitchen in downtown Hartford.
7/29/2022 @ noon -Garden Chat – Growing potatoes – Make a plan for next year
7/29/2022 @ noon Glastonbury Partners in Planting has opened the Educational Garden for garden visits and chats. Come listen to a passionate potato grower share all her methods of potato growing. Please stop by on any Friday at noon to view the garden, ask your questions or talk about specific topics.
Watch The Citizen, GPIP Facebook page or GPIP website for additional Garden Chats being offered.
The Educational Garden is located at the Town Community Gardens, Plot 68 on the East side of the Hebert T. Clark House, 43-45 Canione Rd. The Educational Garden donates produce to the House of Bread soup kitchen in downtown Hartford.
7/16/2022 @ 10a – Garden Chat at the Educational Garden – easy way to start your Fall & Winter Crop from seed
7/16 Saturday @ 10a – Glastonbury Partners in Planting has opened the Educational Garden for garden visits and chats. Please stop by on Saturday at 10am to view the garden, ask your questions and learn how to “Winter” Sow Seeds for your Fall Crops or to get an early start on your garden next year. Yes, you can use this “winter” method to start seeds early for your Fall and Winter crops. .
Additional Chats are scheduled throughout the season, so watch The Citizen, GPIP Facebook page or GPIP website for additional Garden Chats being offered.
The Educational Garden is located at the Town Community Gardens, Plot 68 on the East side of the Hebert T. Clark House, off Canione Rd. The Educational Garden donates produce to the House of Bread soup kitchen in downtown Hartford.
7/15/2022 @ noon – Educational Garden Chat all about herbs
7/15/2022 @ noon – Glastonbury Partners in Planting is offering a free Garden Chat on herbs. Someone that is passionate about herbs will share her interest and knowledge.
Watch The Citizen, GPIP Facebook page or GPIP website for additional Garden Chats being offered.
The Educational Garden is located at the Town Community Gardens, Plot 68 on the East side of the Hebert T. Clark House, off Canione Rd. The Educational Garden donates produce to the House of Bread soup kitchen in downtown Hartford.
7/15/2022 & every Friday @ noon GPIP Educational Garden is open to visitors
7/15 – Every Friday starting on 7/15 @ noon – Glastonbury Partners in Planting has opened the Educational Garden for garden visits and chats. Please stop by on any Friday at noon to view the garden, ask your questions or talk about specific topics.
Watch The Citizen, GPIP Facebook page or GPIP website for Garden Chats being offered throughout the growing season
The Educational Garden is located at the Town Community Gardens, Plot 68 on the East side of the Hebert T. Clark House, off Canione Rd. The Educational Garden donates produce to the House of Bread soup kitchen in downtown Hartford.
2022 Summer Maintenance help needed
- Summer Maintenance for all the gardens and planters – GPIP still needs some help throughout the Summer to assist with deadheading, weeding and/or watering. Most activities take about an hour. Please share an hour of your summer, contact the project chairs to see what is needed and when:
- Town Center Planters: Doreen 860.659.2230 doreen.doyle@cox.net
- South Glastonbury Planters: Rusti 860.633.7752 susan.e.dixon@sbcglobal.net
- Village Green Planters: Ruth 860.884.3425 rjgem1974@aol.com
- Buckingham Gardens: Cheryl 860.633.8742 thanley7@aol.com
- Salmon Brook Gardens (two): Bobbie 860.633.4950 bobbiewasdo@hotmail.com
- Welles Shipman Ward Kitchen Garden: Jen 413.773.9304 jengarden93@gmail.com
- Educational Garden: Andrea 860.9186163 andreaosboldeston@gmail.com