Our first meeting this year will be on 

                                           Thursday, September 26, 2024.

September 26 - What Bees Can Teach Us

                                    Speaker: Dennis (DJ) Haverkamp 

Sustainability is a term we hear often in our modern world. But what does it really mean to live “sustainably”? As gardeners, we care about the environment and the future of the planet. “As a local honey keeper, I believe there are many things we can learn from the honey bee about how to live in harmony with nature.”

Last year, Haverkamp's presentation, "Who, What, Where, and How of Bees" was informative and entertaining.

Here is the link to his previous presentation: https://www.pctv76.org/video/3301/ 

Those who missed it can see it now, and those who were there can review it.  

November 7 - Easiest Houseplants Ever with Style

                                    Speaker: Tovah Martin 

 Horticulturist and author of “The Unexpected House Plant”

Looking for the perfect green match for your home? This lecture is full of easily hosted ideas. No matter what your home environment offers, we’ve got you covered with recommendations for plants that will become copacetic roommates. If your home is Sahara dry or comfortably spa-like – this lecture will leave you filled with hope, and an adoption list.

January 9 - Drawing Inspiration from Nature:   

                      Botanical Art in Watercolor & Chinese Ink

                      Speaker: Susan Lanzano

  Susan has exhibited her art most recently at Stonecrop Gardens and the Hammond Museum. Her work has also been featured at the Gallery at Rockefeller State Park Preserve and numerous local libraries. “I love to use watercolors to capture the movement and spirit of botanical life… and it is my goal to bring others to that same intimate relationship with nature.”

February 6 -  Invasive Species & Harmful Pests in 

                               Westchester County: How to         

                               Manage  Them

                               Speakers: Ben Kleist and Susan Leighton

 Ben Kleist is the preserve manager for Westchester Land Trust (WLT) and is responsible for monitoring and protecting WLT’s preserves. Susan Leighton is program director. WLT works together with public and private partners to preserve land in perpetuity, and to protect and enhance the natural resources in our communities for generations to come.

March 6 -  To Be Announced

April 3  -   Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants in 

                       Your Backyard

                        Speaker: Heather Flournoy

Heather Flournoy is chief forager of Wild Nearby, an Environmental Conservation Organization. She has over 25 years of foraging under her belt. In 2019 she launched Wild Nearby to share her knowledge and love of wild food and medicine. “No matter where we are, there is wilderness nearby. Get to know the wild.”

                                                MONTHLY PROGRAMS 

                                        The first Thursday of each month

                                                at the Presbyterian Church

                                      400 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY

                                                  Refreshments are served

                                Programs follow our 9:15 Business Meeting.