Irwin Park is a people sanctuary, with benches scattered around its vast orchards and fields, and trails that wind through the woods around the park. There’s no playground, but there’s often lots of quiet.
Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens – includes documentation of Laura Case’s submission on the “Sun House”
THE NEW CANAAN GARDEN CLUB began in the Summer of 1909. It wasn’t long before the membership grew and within two years exceeded 150 members. Residents in the neighboring towns of Connecticut including Stamford, Ridgefield, Westport, Darien and Greenwich maintained membership in the New Canaan Garden Club as well as members from Pound Ridge, Bedford, Katonah and New York City. Eventually, the Club became so large it was necessary for some of these villages to form garden clubs of their own. The New Canaan Garden Club took an active role in helping these smaller towns to formulate the structure to begin their own Garden Clubs.
The Floral Design Committee welcomes all NCGC members who have an interest in learning, participating and supporting each other in the art of floral design. We encourage both committee and non-committee members to participate in judged monthly sweeps as well as demonstrations and workshops. Visiting area flower shows educates and inspires us. We also participate in GCA and Federated Flower shows.
The Photography Committee is open to all NCGC members who have an interest in learning about and sharing their knowledge of photography. Both novice and experienced photographers are encouraged to learn and experiment with their cameras through our workshops and to feel comfortable entering NCGC sweeps and GCA shows. Our workshops are designed so that the participants can immediately apply what they have learned in the workshop to the following month’s sweep.
Members in the New Canaan Garden Club (NCGC) will discover a shared knowledge and love of gardening, flower design, and photography and an interest in restoring, improving and protecting the environment. By association, individuals gain access to exceptional education meetings, conferences, correspondence and publications as well as occasions to socialize and become engaged in civic beautification and improvement.
Diane Dalton, Chestnut Hill GC (MA), Zone 1
Allison Caesar – 60 Years