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We welcome guests at our monthly member meetings that feature guest speaker programs. Most programs are held at The Old Lyme Memorial Town Hall at 52 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, except for those marked by an * asterisk. We begin with a business meeting at 6:00 pm followed by a social time from 6:40 – 7:00 p.m., with the program running from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.  

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Monthly Programs and Guest Speakers

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  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Adopt-A-Plant Exchange And Gardening Tip Swap with Federated Garden Clubs of CT President, Nan Merolla.  

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  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Tools of the Trade. Leah Van Ness, owner of Montville Florist, will show us  treasured tools that make flower arranging easier, faster and safer.  A members-only event.

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  • *Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Caring for Birds Year-Round: Tips for Winter Feeding with Jessica Penfield, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Old Saybrook. The location for this meeting and program is the Old Lyme Historical Society. 

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                   * December 3, 2025 Annual Community Wreath-Making at Rogers Lake Community Center

                   * December 17, 2025 Holiday Tea at Brookfield Farm in Niantic

                   * January 21, 2026 Annual Members' Potluck Dinner held at Rogers Lake Community Center

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  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Historic Connecticut Gardens. Laurie Masciandaro, site manager at historic New England’s Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, CT will focus on sixteen beautiful and unique gardens in Connecticut.

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  • Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Native Seed Saving for Propagation by Lydia Pan, PhD. Learn which types of native plants produce dry seeds that can remain viable for years, how to recognize and collect ripe seeds and how to process and store seed material. 

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  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Garden Club Plant Sale planning. A members-only event.

 

  • Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Roses from Soil to Bloom by Becky Martorelli, certified Master Rosarian, will cover the basic needs of roses that help them thrive in your garden.

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                   * June 17, 2026 Annual Meeting and June Dinner at Westbrook Elks Club

                   * July and August 2026 Members tend to nine civic gardens in Old Lyme and East Lyme

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DUCK RIVER GARDEN CLUB

Growing strong and making our communities more beautiful for over 55 years!

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