The West Trenton Garden Club is involved in numerous projects and activities, including Arbor Tree Give-A-Way, Drumthwacket Holiday Decorating, Flowers for the Ewing Library, Historic Preservation Project, Horticulture Therapy, Mini-Trips, Morven Festival of Trees, Random Acts of Beauty, Trenton Psychiatric Donations, and various workshops. Below are highlights of some of these projects/activities. Projects shown on separate website tabs are: Birmingham Park, Fundraisers, Scholarships and our club Newsletter "Garden Path."
FLOWERS FOR THE EWING LIBRARY
Each month a member volunteers to place a plant or flower arrangement at the Mercer County Library in Ewing to be enjoyed by library patrons and staff. To volunteer, please notify Flowers for the Library Chair, Alicia Magee at alliem1946@gmail.com.
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December 2022 by Helga Fontus; January 2023 by Alicia; September 2022 & 2021 pictures - Dalhia displays by Rick Lazarick.
October 2021 - orchid and dried flower arrangement provided by Grace Starrett.
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For February, 2022, Anne Chmielewski provided a beautiful terrarium. |
RANDOM ACTS OF BEAUTY
The WTGC presents certificates of appreciation to businesses and homeowners who have noticeably improved their landscaping or created a site of beauty. Through the growing season, members notify the current chair, Nancy Grant, if they see a location worthy of this community beautification award. Below are a few pictures of the certificate receivers this summer. Actual location of these homeowners are noted in the October 2021 "Garden Path" newsletter.
WTGC DECORATES DRUMTHWACKET'S DINING ROOM FOR THE HOLIDAYS - 2023
The West Trenton Garden Club decorated the Dining Room at Drumthwacket, New Jersey's Governor Mansion, for the 2023 holiday season. Using colors to match the room and wallpaper for this very formal dinner, the results were beautiful.
WTGC Drumthwacket Committee: Lorraine Persiani (Chair), Iliana Okum, Monique Bonnier, Terry Palise, Lynn Aspinwall, Susan Chrystal, Linda Geiger and, Camille Rainiero.
WTGC Drumthwacket Committee: Lorraine Persiani (Chair), Iliana Okum, Monique Bonnier, Terry Palise, Lynn Aspinwall, Susan Chrystal, Linda Geiger and, Camille Rainiero.
WTGC DECORATES DRUMTHWACKET'S PARLOR FOR THE HOLIDAYS - 2022
The West Trenton Garden Club decorated the Parlor at Drumthwacket, New Jersey's Governor Mansion, for the 2022 holiday season. Committee members decided on a white/gold theme - all making creative designs and beautiful tree ornaments.
WTGC Drumthwacket Committee: Lorraine Persiani (Chair), Iliana Okum, Barbara Bernhard, Terry Palise, Lynn Aspinwall, Susan Chrystal, Linda Geiger and, Camille Rainiero.
WTGC Drumthwacket Committee: Lorraine Persiani (Chair), Iliana Okum, Barbara Bernhard, Terry Palise, Lynn Aspinwall, Susan Chrystal, Linda Geiger and, Camille Rainiero.
Here is a link to the Drumthwacket site: drumthwacket.org/visit/december-holiday-open-houses/
WTGC DECORATES DRUMTHWACKET'S MUSIC ROOM FOR THE HOLIDAYS - 2021
The West Trenton Garden Club decorated the Music Room at Drumthwacket, New Jersey's Governor Mansion, for the 2021 holiday season. Committee members decided on a Gingerbread theme - all making creative gingerbread houses and ornaments. All tickets have been sold to visit the mansion this year, so please enjoy the pictures taken by Terry Palise.
WTGC Drumthwacket Committee: Lorraine Persiani (Chair), Iliana Okum, Barbara Bernhard, Terry Palise, Lynn Aspinwall, Susan Chrystal, Linda Geiger and, Camille Rainiero.
WTGC Drumthwacket Committee: Lorraine Persiani (Chair), Iliana Okum, Barbara Bernhard, Terry Palise, Lynn Aspinwall, Susan Chrystal, Linda Geiger and, Camille Rainiero.
Other photographs taken at Drumthwacket - decorated by other garden clubs.
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES AT THE MORVEN MUSEUM AND GARDEN - 2022
West Trenton Garden Club once again participated in the Annual Festival of Trees at the Morven Museum and Gardens in Princeton, New Jersey. The Festival of Trees is a juried collection of trees and mantles displayed throughout the museum's galleries. This 2022 theme for the West Trenton Garden Club - "Peace, Love & Happiness."
WTGC Committee: Heidi Furman (Chair), Dolores Brezak, Anne and David Chmielewski, Georgiann Cook, Ingrid and Kevin Fair, Zofia Feulner and Ginny Sari.
Check out the video on the Morven website: www.morven.org/fy23/festivaloftrees
WTGC Committee: Heidi Furman (Chair), Dolores Brezak, Anne and David Chmielewski, Georgiann Cook, Ingrid and Kevin Fair, Zofia Feulner and Ginny Sari.
Check out the video on the Morven website: www.morven.org/fy23/festivaloftrees
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES AT THE MORVEN MUSEUM AND GARDEN - 2021
West Trenton Garden Club once again participated in the Annual Festival of Trees at the Morven Museum and Gardens in Princeton, New Jersey. The Festival of Trees is a juried collection of trees and mantles displayed throughout the museum's galleries. This 2021 theme for the West Trenton Garden Club - "Peacocks and Paisley Palette."
WTGC Committee: Heidi Furman (Chair), Dolores Brezak, Anne and David Chmielewski, Georgiann Cook, Ingrid and Kevin Fair, Zofia Feulner, Ginny Sari and Grace Starrett.
Please log onto the Morven website (link below) to see the trees and mantels and cast your vote! Other clubs/associations involved in this year's Morven Festival of Trees Project are American Spaniel Club (Tree - "A Merry Cocker Spaniel Christmas"), Contemporary Garden Club (Tree - "A Sportsmen's Christmas"), Mount Laurel Garden Club (Tree - "Chinese New Year"), Neshanic Garden Club (Mantel - "Winter Wonderland"), New Jersey Audubon Society (Tree - "Garden for Wildlife"), Nottingham Garden Club (Mantel - "Nature's Seasonal Gifts"), Princeton Public Library (Mantel - "Winter Warmth - The Books of Jan Prett"), Stony Brook Garden Club (Tree - "Light the Way - Celebrate Together"), The Garden Club of Princeton (Tree - "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"), The Present Day Club (Tree - "The Spirit of the Present Day") and our very own West Trenton Garden Club (Tree - "Peacocks and Paisley Palette"). For those who can't vote in person, there is a video on the Morven website. Here is the link to watch the video and cast your vote: morven.org
WTGC Committee: Heidi Furman (Chair), Dolores Brezak, Anne and David Chmielewski, Georgiann Cook, Ingrid and Kevin Fair, Zofia Feulner, Ginny Sari and Grace Starrett.
Please log onto the Morven website (link below) to see the trees and mantels and cast your vote! Other clubs/associations involved in this year's Morven Festival of Trees Project are American Spaniel Club (Tree - "A Merry Cocker Spaniel Christmas"), Contemporary Garden Club (Tree - "A Sportsmen's Christmas"), Mount Laurel Garden Club (Tree - "Chinese New Year"), Neshanic Garden Club (Mantel - "Winter Wonderland"), New Jersey Audubon Society (Tree - "Garden for Wildlife"), Nottingham Garden Club (Mantel - "Nature's Seasonal Gifts"), Princeton Public Library (Mantel - "Winter Warmth - The Books of Jan Prett"), Stony Brook Garden Club (Tree - "Light the Way - Celebrate Together"), The Garden Club of Princeton (Tree - "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow"), The Present Day Club (Tree - "The Spirit of the Present Day") and our very own West Trenton Garden Club (Tree - "Peacocks and Paisley Palette"). For those who can't vote in person, there is a video on the Morven website. Here is the link to watch the video and cast your vote: morven.org
ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES AT THE MORVEN MUSEUM AND GARDEN - 2020
West Trenton Garden Club theme for 2020 was "Frozen Forms -- A Fantasy in Blue." Picture below.
The 2020 WTGC's tree earned the esteemed honor of the People's Choice Award. This award was given for the most votes obtained as visitors chose their favorite tree. Voting occurred both on-site and online due to in-person limits in place at Morven. Online visitors were able to virtually view the trees and vote.
2020 WTGC Committee: Heidi Furman (Chair), Lorraine Persiani, Anne and David Chmielewski, Georgiann Cook, Ingrid and Kevin Fair, Linda Geiger, Grace Starrett, and Linda Reasoner.
The 2020 WTGC's tree earned the esteemed honor of the People's Choice Award. This award was given for the most votes obtained as visitors chose their favorite tree. Voting occurred both on-site and online due to in-person limits in place at Morven. Online visitors were able to virtually view the trees and vote.
2020 WTGC Committee: Heidi Furman (Chair), Lorraine Persiani, Anne and David Chmielewski, Georgiann Cook, Ingrid and Kevin Fair, Linda Geiger, Grace Starrett, and Linda Reasoner.
