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Nov 2, 2022
Expense Reimbursement Form Updated
The online expense reimbursement form has been updated to allow you to attach your receipts as photos (either JPGs or PNGs) as a PDF, or...
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Oct 26, 2022
Open Garden: All This, That View, and Heaven Too ...
... is what comes to mind when you walk up the winding driveway, so wear your sturdy shoes. Meredith is our sister member who invites us...
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Oct 24, 2022
Flower Design at The Cliffs
Garden Therapy members brightened a rainy morning at The Cliffs at Eagle Rock this morning, leading residents through the the creation of...
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Oct 22, 2022
Flower Design Winners — October '22
See below for winners in each class. Click on each photo to see larger. For photos of other exhibits on SmugMug, click here. Class 1:...
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Oct 22, 2022
The Queen of Avis Opens Her Own Garden
From 2-5 tomorrow -- before the rain -- don't miss the dahlias as well as everything else in Maureen Sprong's beautiful open garden....
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Oct 20, 2022
Planting Postponed
The proposed planting at First Congregational Church planned for November 6 and 7 has been postponed. We will let you know when it has...
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Oct 19, 2022
Recreate Olmstead's Design for First Congregational Church Grounds
The grounds of the First Congregational Church in Montclair were designed by the Olmsted Firm in early 1900s but there is no evidence...
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Oct 18, 2022
First Program of the Year
And what a roaring success it was. Marc Hachadourian, senior Curator of the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Collection and Director of...
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Oct 16, 2022
A Sad Horticultural Story
This year a number of members planted a “Miss Muffet” caladium bulb in the spring to be judged in the fall. Tomorrow we will see some...
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Oct 9, 2022
In Memoriam
Betty Harris Lamborn August 2, 1935 - September 17, 2022 Betty H. Lamborn passed away September 17, 2022. A longtime resident of Essex...
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Oct 8, 2022
Flower Design 101
Provisionals and novices attended Flower Design 101, run by Fran Ackerly and Barbara Baletti. As you can see, it was well-attended. Fran...
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Oct 5, 2022
Help for Debbie Fitzpatrick
Our fellow member, Debbie Fitzpatrick, is suddenly in need of driving assistance to get her to and from Robert Woods Johnson Hospital in...
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Oct 3, 2022
First Full Club Competition of the Year
The Flower Design Committee is eagerly awaiting the Design Competition on Monday, October 17. The design schedule has an exciting new...
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Sep 30, 2022
The Winners
Log on to the Flower Show Award Winners, to see who won, and photos of their sophisticated and beautiful entries. This photo shows Tova...
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Sep 29, 2022
Provisionals Learn About Horticulture
National Garden Club judge Heidi Muschick — member of our Club — led a large group of provisions and novices through the arcane world of...
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Sep 27, 2022
Bon Voyage, Claire
The Avis crew and many other friends of Claire Stepleton gathered at Avis this morning to raise their cups and scones to bid farewell to...
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Sep 25, 2022
Something New in Flower Design
The Flower Design Committee is trying a new design schedule format for this year. See this website or the Yearbook for full schedule...
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Sep 23, 2022
Horticulture 101
Sign up for the first Horticulture workshop of the year with Heidi Muschick, an NGC Accredited Flower Show Judge. Learn how to choose and...
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Sep 20, 2022
A Tribute to All
A Masterpiece was Arts & Flowers Our thanks to all who spent long hours Writing the schedule, finding the theme, Using Victoria’s...
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Sep 20, 2022
Thanks to Our Nurses
Garden Therapy will be resuming its floral delivery program for the nurses at Mountainside Hospital beginning with delivery for October 3....
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Sep 20, 2022
In Memory of Kathleen Marano
Kathleen Mary (Finch) Marano passed away in Raleigh, NC after a brief illness on August 10, 2022. She was 101 years old. Kathleen's...
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Sep 18, 2022
Day 2: Perfect Day, Perfect Exhibits, Perfect Party
Over 300 people walked through Van Vleck House yesterday, in awe of the exquisite designs of our members. Many of us were inspired to...
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Sep 17, 2022
Day 1: Just a Few Images
Our Flower Show with its exquisite designs opened in glorious weather at Van Vleck today to large crowds. Here are just a few random...
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Sep 15, 2022
Howard P. Mantis Anticipates the Flower Show Hordes
Clinging this morning to one of Debbie Moran's creations on a Van Vleck path, Howard swivels his eyes as he inspects the hard-working...
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