Open to the Public: Civic Projects
Davies Arboretum Work Session Every Monday morning March – October from 9 to 11 am, weather permitting. Club members and interested community volunteers meet to maintain and develop Davies Arboretum at 49 Anderson Avenue, Demarest. Learn all about how to select and grow the best low-maintenance flowering trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs.
Historic Demarest Railroad Station Work Session (by appointment). Club members and interested community volunteers meet to maintain and develop the plantings beautifying the historic train station.
Open Only to Members and Invited Guests
| Sep 10 | 10:00 | Field Trip to Hackensack River Pontoon Boat Cruise Carlstadt, NJ. Club will carpool. |
| Oct 4 | 1:00 | In-Club Plant Exchange themed “Sharing” Gather cuttings, seeds, plants from your garden to share with members. Bring Some … Take Some. |
| Oct | TBD | Field Trip to NJ Botanical Gardens, Ringwood, NJ Club will carpool. |
| Nov 1 | 1:00 | In-Club Flower Show themed “Celebrating the Holidays” Exhibit at club’s November meeting any style floral arrangement interpreting the theme. |
| Nov | TBD | Volunteers will help set-up the HOH at Skylands |
| Dec | TBD | Field Trip to Holiday Open House at Skylands Manor, New Jersey Botanical Garden Theme: “Fantasy!” The club will decorate a room in the estate’s mansion. Also, we will arrange a visit, on a date to be determined, to view this beautifully decorated holiday house. |
| Feb 12 | 2:00 | Horticulture Therapy for Seniors, Care One Volunteers will work with residents. |
| Mar 6 | 1:00 | In-Club “Show and Tell” Bring your favorite houseplant to the March meeting and discuss with the membership. |
| Mar | TBD | Field Trip to Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia Time to be announced. Club will carpool. |
| Apr 3 | 1:00 | In-Club “Show and Tell” themed “Welcome Spring” Sharing the first signs of spring by bringing in a bud from your garden. |
| Apr | TBD | In-Club Pollinator Workshop themed “Mayoral Pledge To Monarch Butterflies” Help grow milkweed plants. |
| May 7-9 | TBD | Demarest Garden Club Annual Plant Sale Refer to the Plant Sale page of this Website for order form and details. |
| May | TBD | 5th Grade Environmental Day The club will host a planting and science field trip for 5th graders. Day and Time to be announced. Volunteers Welcomed. |
| May | TBD | Field Trip to Presby Memorial Iris Garden, Montclair, NJ Time to be announced. Club will carpool. |
| June 4 | TBD | Field Trip to GCNJ Annual Meeting, Bridgewater, NJ Time to be announced. Tickets must be pre-purchased. Club will carpool. |
| June | TBD | Field Trip to The Celery Farm, Allendale, NJ Time to be announced. Club will carpool. |
