Lake & Valley Garden Club
Programs and Meetings 2025
MAR 1-9 Philadelphia Flower Show.
Horticulture, Floral Design, Photography, Botanical Arts
“Gardens of Tomorrow”
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
Highly recommended for all club members. Travel on your own.
Tickets available online: phsonline.org
MAR 5 WORKSHOP: Horticulture
Templeton Hall. 10 AM-4 PM
Growing deer resistant plants for Zone III annual meeting Plant Exchange (and for your gardens) from seeds. Seed packets distributed. Review of stratification process. Other dates for picking up seeds may be arranged.
MAR 20 GCA NAL VIRTUAL ADVOCACY DAY
All membership invited
MAR 23-26 GCA NATIONAL AFFAIRS & LEGISLATIVE 2025 CONFERENCE
Washington, DC
Two club members may attend
APRIL 27-29 GCA ANNUAL MEETING
Jacksonville, FL
Two club delegates may attend
MAY 1 WORKSHOP: Horticulture, Conservation
10 AM Carefree Gardens.
Propagating deer resistant plants from cuttings
RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
MAY 3 WORKDAY: Community Service
“I Love My Park Day”
9 AM-1PM Glimmerglass State Park
Information on registering to be provided on park website.
RSVP to Lucy Townsend NY900@aol.com
MAY 7 BOARD MEETING 10AM at Rhea Reynolds’
MAY 14 GENERAL. MEETING: Conservation
Program: The Leatherstocking Beekeepers
10:00 AM Fly Creek Historical Society 207 Cemetery Rd, Fly Creek
RSVP melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
Hostesses: Beverages and snacks
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MAY 22 WORKDAY: Conservation. Community Service
Buffer Strip Spring Clean Up
9 AM Lakefront Park (Rain date: TBD)
Bring gardening tools, rakes, snippers, trowels, etc.
MAY 28 FIELD TRIP: Horticulture, Garden History and Design
Root Glen Arboretum at Hamilton College
6909 College Hill Road, Clinton NY
The A.P. Saunders Peonies and Root Glen Arboretum
Car-pooling encouraged. Bring cameras!
RSVP melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
JUNE 2 FIELD TRIP: Horticulture
LVGC DAY at Davis Nursery
172 East Walt Davis Road, Edmeston, NY.
Shrubs and perennials for sale. Expert advice from nursery owners.
JUN 4 BOARD MEETING Final 2024-2025 Board at Rhea Reynolds’
JUN 10 WORKSHOP and FIELD TRIP Floral Design
Art Farm; County Route 33 then left to 139 Snyder Road
Time TBD
Tour and flower selection for annual meeting centerpieces
Workshop for new members following at Karen Crissman’s house:
“Conditioning flowers for a floral design”
Contact: Karen.crissman.design@gmail.com
JUN 11 LVGC ANNUAL MEETING and LUNCHEON
11:30 AM Otesaga Hotel, Fenimore Room
Buffet lunch at noon. $35 per person
Checks made out to LVGC
2024 reports from Committee Chairs
2025 Slate of Officers Vote
Check-in hostesses: Arrive by 11:15AM.
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Floral centerpieces for six guest tables.
New members RSVP to provide a centerpiece to:
Karen Crissman:Karen.crissman.design@gmail.com
RSVP for lunch and meeting to:
Melissa Barry: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
JUN 11-12 FLOWER SHOW: “The Poet’s Garden” Rochester GC
JUN 18 FUNDRAISER: Garden History and Design
Lunch, Lecture and Reception with Page Dickey
Cooperstown Country Club: Luncheon
Fenimore Art Museum Theater: Lecture
Fenimore Art Museum South Terrace: Reception,
Fundraiser Jewelry Sale, Book sale and signing
RSVP to invitations
JUN 23 HORTICULTURE:
10 AM Templeton Hall.
All plant exchange entries to be dropped off.
Three final entries determined.
Entry cards available to be filled out for the three “winners”
JUN 24-25 GCA ZONE III ANNUAL MEETING “Growing Connections”
Irvington on Hudson, NY
Two club members to attend
Plant exchange
JUL 2 BOARD MEETING 10 AM at Lucy Townsend’s
7662 State Hwy 80. Park at the post office lot.
JUL 9 GENERAL MEETING: Photography
Templeton Hall 1:30 PM
Program: “Creating Botanical Prints” with Carol Steigelman
A collection of flowers to be artfully arranged and photographed on a flat surface. May be used as the basis for a future fundraiser.
Bring flowers from your garden or purchased, and your camera or phone.
Hostesses: Snack and beverages
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RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
JUL 10 FLOWER SHOW: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” GC of Lawrence
JUL 23 FLOWER SHOW: “The East Hampton Gardener’s 2025 Almanac.”
GC of East Hampton
AUG 4-8 WORKSHOP and FIELD TRIP Floral Design
Exact date and time TBD
Art Farm Floral Farm; County Route 33 then left to 139 Snyder Road
Tour of operations. Limited to 12 vehicles so carpooling encouraged!
RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
AUG 6 BOARD MEETING 10 AM at Lucy Townsend’s
7662 State Hwy 80. Park at the post office lot.
AUG 13 GENERAL MEETING: Flower shows, Floral design
10:00 AM Fly Creek Historical Society 207 Cemetery Rd, Fly Creek
Program: “Art in Bloom” Demonstration, Workshop and Review.
Flowers provided with extras from your gardens appreciated.
Photos of artwork to inspire provided in advance.
Bring a container and flower arranging tools.
Bring a sandwich.
Hostesses: Dessert and beverages
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RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
SEP 3 BOARD MEETING 10:00 AM at Shelley Graham’s
2508 County Hwy 33, Cooperstown
SEP 9 GENERAL MEETING: Horticulture
5:30 PM The Local Bird. 139 Main St Cooperstown
Program: Care of House Plants
Coffee, tea and pastries available for purchase
RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
SEP 11 PROGRAM: Community Service
Autumn Decorating at The Fenimore Farm
10 AM at Museum stone barn entrance
Rain date: September 12
RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
SEP 18 SHIRLEY MENEICE HORTICULTURE CONFERENCE
Virtual conference open to all members
OCT 1 BOARD MEETING 10 AM at Shelley Graham’s
2508 County Hwy 33, Cooperstown
OCT 8 GENERAL MEETING: Conservation
10 AM Cornell Cooperative Extension (location may change)
Program: “Bring it Home: Alternatives to commercial fertilizers,
herbicides and insecticides” with Susanna Membrino.
Hostesses: Snack and beverage
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RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
NOV 5 BOARD MEETING 10AM at Shelley Graham’s
2508 County Hwy 33, Cooperstown
NOV 16 HOLIDAY BRUNCH Floral Design
12 PM Mel’s at 22
Program: “Wreath Making Designs Demonstration” by
A Rose is a Rose
$40 per person. Make checks payable to LVGC
RSVP: Shelleyfmarcus@gmail.com or to Paperless Post
NOV 20 PROGRAM: Community Service
Holiday Greens for Main Street
9 AM at Cooperstown Fire Hall, 24 Chestnut Street
Hostesses: Coffee + Donuts
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RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
DEC 1 PROGRAM: Community Service
Decorating the Fenimore Art Museum for the Holidays
9 AM Fenimore Art Museum
Coffee and pastries provided
RSVP: melissapetersbarry@gmail.com
DEC 12 PROGRAM: Community Service
Holiday Decorations at Thanksgiving Home
Member volunteers to assist if needed
Contact Elaine if interested
RSVP: Elaine Bresee: elainebresee8@gmail.com
DEC 17 BOARD MEETING,
Co-presidents will be out of town for regularly scheduled
meeting December 3.
10AM at Shelley Graham’s
2508 County Hwy 33, Cooperstown
Please check back for updates!
