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GRANDMA AND GRANDPA’S GARDEN AT VERMONT GARDEN PARK (2023) 1100 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 Coordinator: Jan De Sarno The Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont, Inc. was awarded a SHELL/PETALS grant in 2002 to establish this heirloom garden. Vegetables and annuals are grown from seed chosen from heirloom catalogs. Planting and maintenance is done by Club, occasional members of the FGCV, and Master Gardeners and Interns. Over 500 pounds of vegetables were donated in the 2022 season to the Food Shelf. The following are dates for garden work at the Grandma and Grandpa Garden 1100 Dorset Street, Burlington, Vermont Schedule - 2023 Dates: All on Wednesday from 10 am to 2 pm ☐ Wednesday, June 7 ☐ Wednesday, July 5 ☐ Wednesday, August 2 ☐ Wednesday, September 6 ☐ Wednesday, October 4 ☐ Wednesday, November 1 Coordinator: Jan DeSarno Telephone: 802-343-0847 We welcome you to come and join us, share gardening skills, learn from each other, contribute and cultivate our community. GARDENS AT HOPE LODGE (2023) 237 East Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 Committee Chair: Jane Murphy Hope Lodge, a residence-away-from-home for patients receiving cancer therapy, moved into a beautiful new building in the fall of 2007. This Club project began in 1990 at the previous site to plant window boxes and create holiday wreaths. Club members continue with planting and maintaining the garden areas and window boxes and creating holiday wreaths. Schedule - 2023 237 East Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401 9:30 AM ☐ Tuesday, May 16 ☐ Tuesday, June 13 ☐ Tuesday, July 11 ☐ Tuesday, August 8 ☐ Tuesday, September 5 ☐ Tuesday, October 10 Coordinator: Jane Murphy - cell 802-355-4466 BURLINGTON GARDEN CLUB Ronald McDonald House Garden Ronald McDonald House Garden Schedule 2023 - 2024 The following are dates for garden work at the Ronald McDonald House Gardens, 16 S Winooski Avenue, Burlington, Vermont 05401 Telephone 802-862-4943 Schedule Time – 9:30 am – Tuesday Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Tuesday, June 18, 2024 We welcome you to come and join us, share gardening skills, learn from each other, contribute and cultivate our community. Contacts: Andy Kenney – cell 802-399-6642 Doris Van Mullen – cell 615-390-9965 Butterfly Garden Schedule (2023) This small garden was established in 2002 at the Dorset Street location. It provides an opportunity to educate the public on how to attract butterflies and their larvae to the garden. The following are dates for garden work at the Butterfly Garden, 1100 Dorset Street, Burlington, Vermont Schedule – 2023 Dates: Wednesday Time: 9:00-10:00 AM ☐ Wednesday, June 7 ☐ Wednesday, July 5 ☐ Wednesday, August 2 ☐ Wednesday, September 6 ☐ Wednesday, October 4 ☐ Wednesday, November 1 Committee Chair: Nancy Bell - 802-862-7682 FLOWER ARRANGING WITH GAIL - 2023 Flower Arranging Workshops Chair: Gail Lang Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Arrangements at Chappell’s Florist Sunday, December 17, 2023 - 11:00 a.m. Holiday Arrangements at Chappell’s Florist BURLINGTON GARDEN CLUB GARDEN THERAPY SCHEDULE 2023 Gail Lang - coordinator The Burlington Garden Club members assist the seniors and residents with flower arranging. The club provides the flowers and members provide their floral expertise and techniques for a bouquet for the resident or an area in the facility. Birchwood Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare 43 Starr Farm Road, Burlington, VT 05403 802-863-6384 Ext 422 – Linny Aubin ABOUT THE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Bridging the Gap Between Hospital and Home Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Birchwood Terrace is a short term rehabilitative as well as long-term care - a full range of medical, nursing, rehabilitation & social services & support are available to each of the patients & residents. Many of the patients go home after a few weeks &, for those who are unable to return home right away, the staff provides safe, compassionate care in an environment that fosters independence & dignity Time and Dates – Dates TBA 10:00am Converse Home 272 Church Street, Burlington 802-862-0401 A Private Non-Profit Senior Community since 1886 The assisted living and memory care community is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood in the southern end of Burlington. It has beautifully landscaped grounds that include large flower and vegetable gardens, a gazebo and many areas for residents to enjoy being outside. Just minutes away from the University of Vermont Medical Center and the many activities and cultural offerings of the city. Time and Dates – TBA 10:00am We welcome you to come and join us Committee: Gail Lang, Dana Mann Comments are closed.
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