Trip to England

A couple of shots from my September trip to England - Chenies Manor, parts of which date back to 1460. Very interesting place, with so much history, still in private hands. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were frequent visitors and made some important decisions here.














I got there by Tube from London, followed by a walk down this scary country lane - nowhere to go but into the stinging nettle if a car was coming. I don't think the locals have any trouble...

If you are interested in joining me in May on a trip to the Cotswalds and Chelsea Flower Show (May 17-25, 2008), sponsored by the Upstate Gardeners' Journal, visit travelbuds.net. Sign up soon - tickets to the Chelsea Flower show sell out fast, by sometime in November!

Floral Design Classes

For those of you interested in floral design, we have many classes on the schedule with floral designer Alana Miller. See floral design classes and more on our web site rcgc.org. Class sizes are limited so if you see something you like, call right away to sign up!


"Welcome Fall" Wreath - class date Tuesday, October 9, 7-9pm


Holiday Grapevine Spiral - class date Tuesday, November 13, 7-9pm

Back to School!

RCGC's Fall Class Schedule is now on our website. Check it out!
RCGC Class Catalog
Classes fill up quickly so be sure to sign up right away.

Courtyard Rehabilitation Project

Rhea Oaks and Jane Uhle taking a much-deserved break from shovelling dirt on a hot August morning working on the Courtyard project.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Trophee'

Taken by Bob Maier on July 31 after the class at Lakeside Nursery - Hydrangeas and More in an Idea Garden. Bob says "Blue in the garden is truly a gift from Heaven."

Compost, it does a garden good

Here's my Dad, who is one heckuva vegetable gardener, standing in his squash patch. He planted this year's crop of 'Sunshine' winter squash on the spot where his compost bins stood last season. Imagine if he had planted his tomatoes there instead...

Hydrangeas and Lotus

Here are a couple of pictures from the Hydrangea class at Tim Boebel's house Tuesday, July 24. It was lovely - more than 200 hydrangea bushes, most in bloom, a beautiful spot, beautiful weather, wonderful hospitality and a great class.

Note the knock-out lotus pond. Tim will be teaching a class here in his yard on just how he did it, on Saturday August 4 at 10 am till noon, Constructing Ponds for Lotus to Flower and Thrive. Check the catalog on our website for more info, or call 585-473-5130.