Long Island Horticultural Society
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REMINDERS:

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2008!
THE ANNUAL PLANT SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE MAY 28TH MEETING
See the May newsletter for sellers/buyers tips

Children's Memorial Garden Angels:

On Saturday, April 12th, LIHS's Garden Angels returned to finish their work. Read more about it.

The Farmingdale State College Garden Festival is coming up soon and LIHS needs volunteers to staff our organization's booth. Please contact Bruce Hambrecht to put your name on the list of volunteers.

Friday, May 9th: Tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center
THIS TRIP HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE. DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.

Saturday, May 10th, 10am - 4pm: Flowering plants in flats and hanging baskets for Mother’s Day at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society’s Plant Sale. The arboretum is located on Montauk Highway ½ mile east of Great River Road. The cafe is open from 11am - 4:30pm. Please note that park admission is $6.00. For more information, call 631-581-1002.

Saturday, May 17th: Spring Clean-up at the VA Hospital to get the garden ready for the growing season

Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 28th at 7:00pm

Directions to Planting Fields

7:00pm: MEMBERS' PLANT SALE

8:00pm: Tamson Yeh, entomologist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk
Good Bugs, Bad Bugs

Sunday, June 8th, 1:00pm: Annual LIRS Rose Show at Planting Fields Conference Center
All are welcome. For information, call Sandy Prior at 631-549-9653

Wednesday, June 11th: Tour of Old Westbury Gardens
Don't miss this opportunity to see the gardens, the house, and the Designer Showcase.

Saturday, June 14th: The Secret Gardens of Sea Cliff
The Sea Cliff Beautification Committee is sponsoring a Secret Gardens Walking Tour and Garden Tea Party. Rain date is Sunday, June 15th. The gardens will be open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. All are invited to a garden tea party at the last garden of the day. Tickets, which will go on sale May 3rd, are $25 per person. Call Suzanne Scalcione a `t 516-676-9142 if you have any questions..

Tuesday, June 17th: Gardens with Water Views on Suffolk's South Shore
The Farm at St. Peters, Bayport Flower Houses and Daisy Farm, and three private gardens, including Regina Watkins'. Attendance is limited so sign up early.

Discounts for LIHS Members

LIHS members receive a 10% discount at Main Street Nursery, 475 W. Main St, Huntington (631-549-4515) and at Paul’s Nursery, 841 Pulaski Rd., Greenlawn (631-261-1148.) Just show your LIHS membership card for your discount.

New Competition Policy

Please see the Competitions page for new instructions on submitting your material for competitions.