Long Island Horticultural Society
November News & Notes
November 19 Meeting
Sunday November 19, in the conference center at Planting Fields Arboretum.
Speaker: Cynthia Lindner
Topic:Taming the Pernicious Weed, Growing Hops at Home
For more information see the Meetings Page
12:30 - Doors Open
1:00 - Horticultural Competition Judging Begins
1:10 - Tutorial by LIHS Member Anne Cognato on
Daffodils: Plant Them Now!
1:30 - LIHS Business
2:00 - Speaker Presentation
3:00 - LIHS Election for New Board Officers and Directors
with Brief Talk by Newly-Elected President
3:30 - Raffle Numbers Called
Followed by Refreshments
Please bring donations for the hospitality table, all donations to the hospitality table receive one free raffle ticket! We ask that you bring in your donations ready to serve and place them on the Hospitality table. This will help out our committee a lot.
Why not share the enjoyment of LIHS with a friend or family member?
Bring a guest to the September Meeting for free!
Ronnie's Recap
What could be better than a speaker with vast knowledge and expertise on an interesting topic? How about a speaker who shares those resources on TWO topics?
Jason Capote treated us to a lively, informative discussion of the life and achievements of Beatrix Ferrand, which was highlighted with many amusing and sometimes startling anecdotes about her public and private life.
This neatly segued into what is obviously Jason's most passionate horticultural interest, namely rose gardening! Continue reading here
Horticultural Competition
1st Place Anne Cognato Arrangement: Chocolate Cosmos, Dahlia, Cherry Log, Moss
2nd Place Maureen Wawrzonek, Oncidium, Luck Firefly
1st Place Anne Cognato
Botanical Arts: Photograph - Coneflower
© Carlos Taborda
Cherry Log Arrangement, Chocolate Cosmos, Dahlia, Moss
Cherry Log Arrangement, Chocolate Cosmos, Dahlia, Moss
Chrysanthemum
Cherry Log Arrangement, Chocolate Cosmos, Dahlia, Moss
2024 Slate of Officers for the LIHS Board of Directors
President: Ronnie Brancazio
1st Vice-President: Ann Wetzel
2nd Vice-President: Kathy Readinger
Treasurer: Maria Hoffman
Recording Secretary: Margaret Duryea
Corresponding Secretary: Connie Knies
Membership Secretary: Patricia Martin
Directors Term 2023-2026:
Patty Jarrett, Anne Cognato, Diane Garvey
Directors: term 2022-2025:
Carlos Taborda, Leve Hajdu, Eileen Anders
Directors Term 2021-2024:
Barbara Hanft, JoAnn Semeraro, Jenny Holmes
Elections will be held at the November 19 Meeting.
A big thank you to everyone who has volunteered to be on the board!
FOOD DRIVE
PLEASE BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO OUR NOVEMBER MEETING. THEY WILL BE DONATED TO THE JOSEPH'S STOREHOUSE, HUNTINGTON STATION
The Mushroom Capital
by Anne Cognato
When my husband and I went on our summer vacation to the Brandywine Valley in Pennsylvania. On my itinerary was Longwood and Winthur gardens; both wonderful places to visit. What I did not know was the Brandywine region is the mushroom capital of the world!
We side tripped to Phillips mushroom farm. (Phillips mushrooms are sold on Long Island in the grocery stores).
You cannot visit the actual farm, but there is a small museum open. The museum has different mushrooms growing in various mediums, and panels described the research, fun facts and all things mushroom. The exhibit was small, but in my mind, well worth it.
Adjacent to the exhibit is a mushroom store where all things mushroom can be bought. I bought Lions Mane mushroom growing kit. I have cut mushrooms from it about 6 times now, I think it is almost exhausted. It is a fun project.
If you are in the area, it is worth the visit. Just plan somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes.
Cook's Corner
This month's recipe comes
from Kathy Readinger,
Whipped Mozzarella Dip
From the editor....
Back in October we ventured to Open Studio Weekend in Vermont. We visited some favorite studios from last year. Zak Grace Glass in Brattleboro, VT. He is so generous with his time and we watched him make 2 pieces. Video below.
To purchase pieces from Zak please email the artist:
We also stopped into visit Jim Jackson and his "Rot Garden" in W. Townshend, VT. Jim makes sculptures from dead trees in his beautiful woodland garden. He uses the invasive honeysuckle plants which he routinely digs out and creates abstract sculpture from the roots and branches. Some of the sculptures are preserved with acrylic finishes, while others he has been experimenting with different types of natural finishes and preservatives like pine sap.
If interested in purchasing any of Jim's Rot Garden sculptures or his paintings please email the artist: JJartist@comcast.net
Check out the Garden Calendar -Putting the garden to bed and how to over-winter your tropical plants.
-Ann Wetzel
Membership Form
Take Note: The dues for membership are changing for 2024: 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. Mail it to Kathy Readinger at the address on the bottom of the form. Thank You!
LIHS Fall Picnic
The LIHS fall picnic took place on Monday October 9 at Marjorie R. Post Community Park in Massapequa Park. Check out the photos below taken by JoAnn Semeraro.
Fall Is Planting Time,
For Seeds?
by Ann Wetzel
Why plant seeds in the fall?
The goal for planting in fall is not to have your seeds germinate but to give them a period of stratification, or exposing them to cold and moist conditions. The alternating freeze and thaw of winter helps break down the seed coat and starts the growing process...To continue reading click here
Thank you to Courtney Quinn for the Hospitality Table Centerpiece.
Donations to the Hospitality Table: Dale & Suzan Goldstein, Patty Jarrett, Barbara Hanft, Pat Martin, Maureen Wawrzonek, Francine Reff, Judy Basse, Muriel Drew, Rosemarie Papayanopulos