What's new at RCGC?...
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The summer class catalog is ready!
Our summer class catalog has gone to the printer, watch your mailboxes for delivery in the near future.
There are lots of new and intersting classes; as well as our summer Soirées, which have become quite popular.
Summer 2008 Class Catalog
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Anna Zanghi put together a beautiful book of digital photographs that she took at various RCGC classes and events during 2006 - 2007. View the digital slide show below.
Anna generously donated a printed copy of her book to our Library (be sure to look at it the next time you are here).
Thank you Anna!
Click here to view this photo book.
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The last Saturday in January is National Seed Swap Day
Help us celebrate!
Saturday, January 26, 2008
As part of this national event, the Rochester Civic Garden Center will host a seed exchange, houseplant exchange, and talks by two great speakers. Get a head start on your garden with a bunch of nifty seeds exchanged with fellow gardeners. Get a winter garden-fix with cuttings of some new houseplants! A perfect way to spend a Saturday in late January in upstate NY!
Fee: $10 includes both classes and the exchanges
Get all the details here.
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Mid-Winter Soirée
Join us for this informal get-together. Enjoy some refreshments and a chance to talk about our favorite subject - gardening! - with fellow enthusiasts. Proceeds help support the RCGC education program.
Tuesday, January 29, 6-8pm
Join us for this rare opportunity to view the Dancing Wings Butterfly Garden at the Strong National Museum of Play in the evening. Butterfly enthusiasts say this is the best time to be there, when many species are making their evening forays. Not only will you get to see an amazing assortment of beautiful butterflies, but the gardens in the sanctuary are a warm and steamy paradise - especially on a winter evening! Brush the palm fronds out of your way and meander down a winding brick path that takes you into a brilliant maze of flowers and foliage, with waterfalls, ponds, and chirping birds, and 800 brilliantly-colored, free-flying
tropical and native butterflies that flutter about (and may even land on your shoulders). You can even visit the chrysalis case and watch the emerging butterflies. Bruce Zaretsky and Sharon Coates will be there to share the fun as well as answer all your questions about this fascinating garden, designed and installed by Zaretsky & Associates, Inc. Refreshments included.
Fee: $20
Advance registration required. Call 585-473-5130.
We have two more Garden Soirées on the schedule. Learn more about the entire series here.
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Wayside Garden Center & RCGC - Education Partners
RCGC is proud to announce our Educational Partnership with Wayside Garden Center
Take advantage of our special offer: spend $100 or more at Wayside Garden Center and receive a free 6-month RCGC membership!
This offer applies to new members only.
Spring Symposium
We can't mention it enough! Be sure to save the date: Saturday, March 1, 2008
Gordon Hayward and Karen Bussolini
Tickets are now available on our web site.
Get all the details here.
RCGC in the Media
Every other Friday morning Nellie Gardner (RCGC member, instructor and well-known horticulturist) has a small segment on WROC-TV News 8 Now Sunrise at 6:20 and 6:40 am. Nellie covers a variety of horticultural topics which usually tie into the classes being offered at RCGC - check it out at rochesterhomepage.net.
We're Bloggers!
In case you haven't seen it yet, RCGC has a blog. Keep up with what's happening at rcgcblog.blogspot.com.
Rent Warner Castle
Ever thought Warner Castle would be a really cool place to hold a small party or informal meeting?
Warner Castle, home to RCGC, is available for a very limited number of small gatherings such as wedding ceremonies, receptions, parties and meetings.
Get more info here.
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