Rumson Garden Club

Board Meeting
2025-02-03 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-01-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-11-04 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-09-30 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue

January Meeting
2025-01-21 08:30 - 12:00 | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue
FLORAL + BOTANICAL ARTS + PHOTO + HORT
Schedule:
Passing: 8:00am
Judging: 9:00am
9:00am Breakfast Served
10:00am Business Meeting
11:00am Lecture
***Please bring $10 cash or check made out to RGC.***

Staging Committee
2025-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue

Caring About Lawn Care with Little Silver Enviro Commission
2025-01-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Little Silver Women’s Club
Jan 12 “Moving Towards More Environmentally Friendly Equipment”
Little Silver Women’s Club 1-2:30p
Sponsored by Little Silver Environmental Commission

Christmas Greens
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-07 | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue

Holiday Cocktail Meeting
2024-11-19 16:30 - 20:30 | Rumson Country Club Riverhouse, 163 Rumson Rd, Rumson, NJ, 07760, United States
FLORAL (In-house Judges) + Fundraiser
4:30pm Passing
5:00pm Cocktails
5:30pm Judging
6:00pm Business Meeting
6:30pm Club Holiday Party!

Staging Committee
2024-11-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Rumson Country Club Riverhouse, 163 Rumson Rd, Rumson, NJ, 07760, United States

New Members Luncheon
2024-11-04 12:30 - 14:30 | Susan Sorokolit’s House, 11 Tyson Lane, Rumson
All new members are invited to a New Members Luncheon on November 4th at 12:30 pm at Susan Sorokolit’s home, 11 Tyson Lane, Rumson. Sarah Fleming will speak about how Rumson Garden Club relates to the state and national level of the Garden Club of America. Please RSVP to Susan Sorokolit @ ssorokolit@gmail.com.

"Passing for Flower Shows" Workshop
2024-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue
Save the date! Maya Speelmans will share her expertise at an upcoming workshop: “Passing for Flower Shows” on October 18 from 10-11 AM at Bingham Hall. Everyone is welcome! Anyone interested in attending the workshop on October 18th should RSVP to Elaine Eadon at: elaine.eadon@ gmail.com.

NJ Committee Luncheon
2024-10-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Canoe Brook Country Club, 1108 Morris Tpke, Summit, NJ, 07901, United States
We hope you will join us at the NJ Committee’s Annual Lecture and Luncheon on October 16th luncheon at the Canoe Brook Country Club. This event supports the Millicent Mercer Johnsen Summer Intern Scholarships. In addition to a fabulous lecture given by Warrie Price, there will be wonderful boutique shopping. It will be a fun day of shopping, learning, and having lunch with friends! For full details to support the NJ Committee and register for the luncheon click below:
https://secure.givelively.org/event/new-jersey-committee-of-the-garden-club-of-america/2023-millicent-mercer-johnsen-scholarship-campaign/join-us-for-the-2024-fall-luncheon-lecture

October Meeting
2024-10-15 08:30 - 12:00 | Rumson Country Club Riverhouse, 163 Rumson Rd, Rumson, NJ, 07760, United States
8:30am Passing
9:00am Breakfast served
9:30am Judging
10:00am Business Meeting (everyone seated at round tables)
11:00am Lecture or Workshop

Jackson Woods Native Garden Planting
2024-10-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Jackson Woods Park, Long Branch, NJ
Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 9:30am & Friday, Oct. 11th at 9am
We can use your help to install the native plant garden at Jackson Woods this week!
Wednesday at 9:30AM we will be receiving the plant shipment and placing them in the garden area. Friday at 9:00AM we will be planting along with volunteers from Jackson Woods. Spread the word and bring a spouse or friend as well! Bring gloves and a shovel if you have one easily available. Please email Heather if you can join for one or both dates at heatheramyrobinson@gmail.com.

Botanical Arts workshop - Floral
2024-10-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue
Wednesday, October 9, Stella Ryan will lead a Botanical Arts Workshop in preparation of January 2025’s Botanical Arts “Cat” Challenge. At the workshop, Bonnie Torcivia will distribute the cat statuary to be used for the Class; the cost is $6, so please bring cash. Stella will demonstrate how to create a jeweled collar and discuss other material options that might be used for embellishment. The Workshop will be held at Bingham Hall from 11 am – 1 pm. Please contact Bonnie Torcivia at bltorcivia@gmail.com or 908-812-6416 to sign up for the Class and Workshop.

Interpretive Design Workshop - Floral
2024-10-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue

Javits Center Lunch and Learn
2024-09-30 11:30 - 13:30 | Javits Center, 429 11th Avenue, New York, NY, United States
Tour of their greenhouse, beekeeping, orchard, vegetable garden, and pollinator garden which will be in full harvest mode! Followed by a delicious lunch!
“Lunch + Learn at the Farm” at the Javits Center
$95/pp
Monday, September 30, 11:30-1:30pm
Javits Convention Center NYC
**Important Strict booking requirements need prepayment for 15 participants. Please VENMO Robbyn-oneill OR ZELLE 267-304-101 to hold your spot!
More information about the tour can be found here –https://javitscenter.com/sustainability/tours/

Oceanic Library Fall window box planting
2024-09-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Oceanic Free Library, 109 Ave of Two Rivers, Rumson, NJ, 07760, United States

RGC Website Support
2024-09-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Susan Olson’s House, 159 Bingham Avenue, Rumson, NJ, 07760, United States

September Meeting
2024-09-17 08:30 - 13:00 | Seabright Beach Club, 999 Ocean Avenue N, Sea Bright, NJ, 07760, United States
HORT (GCA Judges) + FLORAL (In-house Judges)
8:30am Passing
9:30am Judging
10:00am Business Meeting
11:00am Lecture (followed by yearly photo op!)
12:00pm Lunch

Staging Committee
2024-09-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Seabright Beach Club, 999 Ocean Avenue N, Sea Bright, NJ, 07760, United States

Floral Design Workshop
2024-09-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Bingham Hall, 40 Bingham Avenue

Board Meeting
2024-08-26 08:30 - 09:30 | Susan Olson’s House, 159 Bingham Avenue, Rumson, NJ, 07760, United States

June Awards Meeting + Cocktails
2024-06-11 18:00 - 21:00
*Please note the change in hours from our regular schedule
* Avery Brighton’s House (60 Rumson Rd, Rumson)
Meeting Details
Hort/Floral Bouquet to be raffled off
6:00 PM: Business Meeting
7:00 PM: Club Awards
Cocktails to Follow

Staging Committee
2024-06-11 17:00 - 22:00
JUNE 18 – 5PM Start
Christina Weber
Piper Leddy
Tilden Wilt

*Avery Brighton’s Home* 60 Rumson Rd, Rumson

Board Meeting (In-Person)
2024-06-03 08:30 - 10:00
TBD: Member’s Home

RGC Table at EcoFest
2024-06-01 09:00 - 12:30 | Victory Park
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