Long Island Horticultural Society
March News &Notes
President's Message...
-Ronnie Branczio
​Hi Fellow Gardeners,
Hang in there! We will make it through this winter, and for years to come we will talk about “The Winter of ’26!"
We have had to cancel TWO meetings because of snow, but fortunately we were able to reschedule the February meeting for March 8th - same time, same place, same speaker and same agenda! And we will have THREE TIMES the fun to make up for what we’ve missed!
I hope you have all found ways to fend off Cabin Fever and hold onto your dreams of spring. I spent some time creating an entry to the new Horticultural Competition Classes, and I’m anxious to show it off. Feeling creative is the best cure for boredom.
Looking forward to finally connecting with all of you on the 8th!
As my Grandma used to say: “This too shall pass”. And she was always right!
See you soon,
Membership Form
Dues for membership are:
Single $35, Household: $45, Student $5
Please fill out the Membership Form here on the website, when renewing or joining. Just type your information into the form and print it out. Bring it with your dues to a meeting or mail it to the address on the bottom of the form.
March 8 Meeting
Speaker: Anthony Marinello
Topic: Benefits of Native Plants for a Healthy Environment
For more information please visit the Meetings page
Doors open at 12:30pm
Place Horticultural Competition entries by 1pm.
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1pm Tutorial by Patty Jarrett Topic: Seed Starting for the Monarch Butterfly Garden
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​1:30 - 2pm LIHS Business, Announcements​
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​​Speaker starts at 2pm​​
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Please consider donating
refreshments to the hospitality table.
From the editor....
This month is going to be a little bit different for us as we will have 2 meetings this month One on March 8 and one on March 22. As such we are going to do the newsletter a little bit different this month as well. This is Part 1, it's going to be short and sweet and just give you the information you need about the upcoming meeting on March 8.
Part 2 will include all of the regular columns, articles and the competition photos. As well as my trip to the CT flower show last weekend. They had some wonderfully creative entries in their Horticultural competition, the theme was The Storybook Garden.
I can't wait to check out all the entries in our new floral design category! I'm thinking up some fun creative ideas for that new category as well!
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Bright Orange Flowers Signal Winter's End
'Jelena' witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia 'Jelena') is a low-maintenance shrub prized for its fragrant late-winter flowers. The flowers come in great numbers while the shrub is still leafless, and their warm orange color makes them stand out even more. This shrub reaches 8 to 12 feet tall and wide, with an upright, vase-shaped habit. When planting H. x intermedia hybrids, take care not to bury the stem too deep, because they are usually grafted to the roots of H. virginiana. If the graft union is buried, the rootstock may be more likely to send up suckers, which will bloom in a different color and quality. Always remove any suckers that appear. Plant in full sun to part shade and moist but well-draining soil that's rich in organic matter and neutral to slightly acidic in pH. More sun promotes the best flowering and growth habit. Provide water during times of drought to prevent leaf scorch.
