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Note: Unless noted below, meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM
at the United Methodist Church, 51 Church St., Schuylerville, NY




CANCELED>>>  April 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm   'Flower Arranging Without Oasis' <<<CANCELED
      Erin Luciani grows over 30 varieties of flowers on her farm in Greenwich which she sells at farmers' markets and to area designers. She will demonstrate how to arrange flowers without using Oasis as a base.

May 13, 2020 at 1:00 pm   Flower Show Preparation: 'Flower Show Designs'
     Liz Gee, SGC Flower Show Chairman, will demonstrate two of the design types that will be featured in SGC's annual Standard Flower Show in July.

June 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm   'Birds of the Season'
   

July 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm   'Preparing for the SGC Standard Flower Show'
    Liz Gee, NGC Accredited Judge, Master Gardener and Flower Show Chairman, will share all the details and
 information that club members need to create their displays and to prepare for the July 11-12
SGC  Flower Show  'Flowers Take Flight'.

August 12, 2020 at 1:00 pm Flower Pounding Demo and Workshop
Annette Newcomb, Dist. IV Asst. Director and Lake George GC member & Charlanne Ryan McDonough, Dist. IV Director and Lake George GC President will show us how to pound flowers to imprint and transfer to different items.

September 9, 2020   Field Trip-Tour of Shades of Green Nursery & Gardens, Charlton
Time to be announced
   Proprietor Wynn Trowbridge will conduct a tour of her gardens which specializes in hostas and other shade-loving plants.

October 14, 2020 at 1:00 pm   'Women's Right To Vote'
   Phyllis Chapman, museum educator and living history presenter, will present a first-person costumed
 portrayal of Susan B. Anthony.

November 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm   'Create a Miniature Boxwood Christmas Decoration'
    Location: Battenkill Community Room, 2530  SR 40, Greenwich
Tim Healy,,award winning flower designer at the Posie Peddler in Saratoga will teach us how to create an 8 inch Christmas tree from boxwood.

                              December 9, 2020 at 12 noon       Christmas Party and Gift Exchange 
                                                           at Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs
     Don't miss this chance to mingle and get to know your fellow members and enjoy some holiday fun and delicious food.

January 13, 2021 at 1:00 pm   'Land Conservation in Saratoga County'
    Maria Trabka, Executive Director of Saratoga P.L.A.N. will speak on land conservation activities throughout Saratoga County

February 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm   'Discovering Hudson Crossing Park' 
  Kate Morse, Director or HCP, will talk about the many benefits and offerings that the park provides.

March 13, 2021 at 12 noon   Annual Covered Dish Luncheon Winter Picnic 
    This is our chance to show off our creative culinary skills. Each member is asked to bring a dish to share. 
2020 - 2021 Meetings


Note: Unless noted below, meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM
at the United Methodist Church, 51 Church St., Schuylerville, NY

 Meetings are subject to change or cancellation


 April 12, 2023 at 1:00 pm   'Healthy Benefits of Cooking With Herbs' 
              Kelsey Sutherland of Salem's Gardenworks Farm will share the basics of using herbs in preparing healthy meals. 

May 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm  Designing an Arrangement for SGC Flower Show
     NGC Life Judges and SGC members  Liz Gee and Carol English will give tips on how to choose a Flower Show Design and use various design elements to construct it.

  June 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm  Tour and Wine Tasting at Victory View Vineyards
The owners of the vineyard located at 11975 SR 40 in Schaghticoke will introduce us to the process of growing cold climate grapes and give a guided tour of their vineyards. A wine tasting will follow the tour.

July 12, 2023 at 1:00 pm   'Preparing for the SGC Standard Flower Show'
    Liz Gee, NGC Accredited Judge, Master Gardener and Flower Show Chairman, will share all the details and
 information that club members need to create their displays and to prepare for 2023 SGC Flower Show. 

August 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm  Tour of Susie Kettlewell's Creative Garden
Susie Kettlewell's beautiful garden on Monument Drive in Schuylerville features unique and extraordinary flowers, plants and sculptures. Susie gardens with her partner and fellow Horticulturist Paul Schneider. Please bring a chair.

September 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm  Tour of Yaddo
This docent-led tour of Yaddo Gardens in Saratoga Springs will feature the beautiful landscape, gardens, statuary and fountains of this famous artists' retreat. There is a $10 per person charge for the tour.


October 11, 2023 at 1:00 pm  'As the Apiary Buzzes'
Lauri Dittmer, a Master Naturalist and  bee keeper, will take us on a virtual journey through a bee hive and follow the life of the queen bee. Lauri's presentation will give us an in depth look at the day-in-the-life of a beekeeper.

November 8, 2023 at 1:00 pm   'Create A Holiday Arrangement'
  Guided by Erin Luciani, owner of Lot 32 Flower Farm in Greenwich, members will create their own holiday centerpiece using flowers and greenery from the Farm. There is a $15 material fee for this workshop.

                              December 13, 2023 at 12 noon       Christmas Party and Gift Exchange 
                                                           at Wishing Well Restaurant, 745 Saratoga Rd., Gansevoort
     Don't miss this chance to mingle and get to know your fellow members and enjoy some holiday fun and delicious food.

January 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm   'Invasive Species In Your Garden & Home'
    John Addison Kubik of the Capital Region PRISM will present a program on the problem of invasive species and how we can all become part of the solution.

February 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm   'A Visit To Our Own Gardens ' 
 There will be a Power Point presentation of photos from SGC members' gardens showcasing the beauty and creativity of each. 

March 13, 2024 at 12 noon   Annual Covered Dish Luncheon Winter Picnic 
    This is our chance to show off our creative culinary skills. Each member is asked to bring a dish to share.