MONTHLY PROGRAMS  AND TRIPS

Meetings are the first Thursday from October to May

Presbyterian Church , 400 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 

Programs follow our 9:15 business meeting, 

 Refreshments are served.    

September 10th - TRIP TO NJ BOTANICAL GARDENS  Free on weekdays and close to Harriman in Ringwood. Approximately 2-3 flat miles less due to benches. No tour. Lunch to be determined later. Carpool in Thornwood Apple Bank 9:30.   

OCTOBER 1st. - GENERAL MEETING 

Program: “Residential Landscape – Perfection Reimagined: 

Embracing the New Garden Ethos” 

Speaker: Leslie Needham 

What makes a garden beautiful? This eternal question is evoking new answers as gardeners everywhere deal with shifting realities: extreme weather, declining pollinators, birds, and changing horticultural zones. It can be overwhelming. Yet, embracing these challenges can allow us all to be active agents of positive change. The speaker will share her garden practices and design principles, including lessons such as “less can be more,” with photos of her River Hills garden and other gardens she has worked on.          

October 8th - TRIP TO CLOISTERS (possibly a free tour at 1pm), pay-what-you-wish tickets with NY address (must show ID), Medieval architecture, gardens, art with Gregorian Chants on speakers. Walk at your own pace and/or sit as needed. Lots of benches. Meeting time and lunch will be determined later.

NOVEMBER 5 th -  GENERAL MEETING 

Program: “Seasonal and Nutritional Plant-Based Fare” 

Speaker:   Jyoti R. Tewani 

Enjoy a Chili cooking demonstration by local chef Jyoti Tewani of Root2Rise. Jyoti will explain how to prepare flavorful plant-based Chili using seasonal ingredients. Guided by her philosophy, “Food that Fits You – Nourishment that respects your body and your needs”, Jyoti combines wholesome nutrition with great flavor.  Participants will be treated to a tasting and receive a recipe to  

try at  home. 

DECEMBER 3rd - GENERAL MEETING

Holiday weath decorating and luncheon