We will be Celebrating all year long Our 90th Anniversary!
Keep checking this page for more details about Our 90th Anniversary events throughout 2023
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Photos from the Very Successful, Sold Out 2025 Fall Fundraiser
A beautiful table setting 
Lots of Raffle baskets 
Our beautiful GGC Member models 
More oufits 
Quite a crowd 
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2025 FGCCT Annual Awards Luncheon
Members of the GGC attended the Federated Garden Club of CT Annual Awards lunch and we were honored to receive 4 awards. A certificate of Achievement in Conservation for our support in the Trees for Goshen project; an Award of Excellence for our dedication to Healing, Therapy, & Senior Gardening; Catherine Mosey received the Ellen Carder Memorial Award for her years of leadership with Town Beautification and Lynne Deloy received a certification of Appreciation for her work in increasing our Publicity. We are so proud of the work we do for our community and very grateful for the recognition
Lynne Deloy accepting the Club Certificate of Appreciation award for her exceptional work as Publicity Chair 
Mady Flynn accepting the Club Certificate of Achievement Award – Conservation for her work with the Trees For Goshen project 
Sharon Coll accepting the Award for Excellence for the GGC for Healing, Therapy & Senior Gardening 
Catherine-Angela Mosey accepting her award for her years of service as the Chairperson for Town Beautification 
GGC Members attending the luncheon: (left to right) Ellen Mentasti, Mary Ellen Kennavane, Lynne Deloy, Mady Flynn, Sharon Coll, Janice Martin, Rosemary Bonaguide, Kathe Skibisky, Catherine Mosey -
FIELD TRIP to Wethersfield Gardens and Estate Amenia, NY
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 9:30AM @ the Goshen Congregational Church
We will be carpooling. Admission to the gardens is $10/person and tickets may be purchased on site. Lunch to follow at The Blackbird Bistro in Wassaic, NY about a 15-minute drive from the gardens.
Carpools will leave the church at 9:30…it is roughly a 45-minute drive. We will have two hours to enjoy the estate till 12:15pm, then head for lunch at 12:30pm.
RSVP to Mary Ellen @ [email protected] if attending. We need a head count!
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april 24, 2025 pop up TRIP TO Colorblends House and Spring Garden in Bridgeport, CT
Two hour tour and then lunch @ The Little Barn in Shelton, CT.
Members, please email Mary Ellen Kennavane @ [email protected] to reserve your spot. There are limited seats available on the bus. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend so we have an accurate head count. Bus leaves the church @ 9:30am, with an approximate 3:30pm return.
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MONTHLY MEETING APRIL 3, 2025
Tulipmania program at Camp Cochipianee.
10:15am Board Meeting
11:30am Members’ Monthly Meeting
12:30pm Bring your own lunch and cup. Dessert will be provided!
1:00pm “Tulipmania” presented by Richard Benfield
Dr. Benfield has been a Professor at Central Connecticut State University
where he taught courses in Human Geography, Plants, Predators and Parks.
He is an internationally recognized scholar on Garden Tourism.
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MONTHLY MEETING MARCH 6, 2025
TROPICAL FOR THE CONNECTICUT GARDEN program at Camp Cochipianee.
10:15am Board Meeting
11:30am Members’ Monthly Meeting
12:30pm Soup Lunch with dessert! Bring your own soup bowl, spoon, napkin and cup.
1:00pm Program “TROPICAL FOR THE CONNECTICUT GARDEN” presented by George Trecini
Mr. Trecini has degrees in landscape design and landscape architecture. He has
written articles for several prestigious publications including The Connecticut
Gardener Magazine and The Old Farmer’s Almanac. He has served as a landscape
display judge for the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show.
*This program is at 1:00PM and is open to the public, the fee for non-members is $10.00. -
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER monthly meeting february 6, 2025
GARDEN JEOPARDY Program at Camp Cochipianee.
- 10:15am Board Meeting
- 11:30am Members’ Monthly Meeting
- 12:30pm Brown Bag Lunch (bring your own)
- 1:00pm Program “Garden Jeopardy” presented by Renee Marsh. Marsh is an advanced Master gardener, garden designer, horticulturist and flower farmer. Her passion is to encourage, coach and teach everyone to garden and create healthy ecosystems. She is a former head gardener for the town of Monroe and co-founder of Hilltop Blooms – growers and sellers of unique perennials, shrubs and cut flowers.
*This program is at 1:00 and is open to the public, the fee for non-members is $10.00.
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Winter Centerpiece Workshop
Good Cheer and an enjoyable time was had making holiday centerpieces
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Monthly Meeting December 5, 2024
Member Christmas Party
Luncheon at AJ’s in Goshen and induction of Officers
You may bring your annual $35 dues or mail to GGC PO Box 342 Goshen, CT before 12/31/2024
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Winter Centerpiece Workshop December 9
Winter centerpiece workshop at Lodge (small room) 1:30 p.m.
Email Mary Ellen for more information & registration.
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Fall Fundraiser 2024
A wonderful time was had by all who attended the Fall Fundraiser. Thank you! We surpassed our goal and the models looked great!
The Goshen Garden Club would like to thank the staff at Fairview Farms Golf Club in Harwinton and J Jill for their participation in this event.
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fall fundraiser
Come join us Saturday, November 2nd 2024 from 9:30am to 1pm at the Fairview Farm Golf Course for a fashion show and brunch. J. Jill will be presenting fashions that are Fresh, Fierce & Fabulous!
Don’t miss our fabulous raffle baskets!
Proceeds benefit GCC’s Scholarship and Town Beautification/Philanthropic Activities
Call now for tickets! Contact Kathy Skibisky 860.485.3145
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June 2024
BRUSH HILL GARDENS on THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH. These highly-acclaimed gardens were created by Barbara Paul Robinson and her husband, Charles at their private home in Washington, CT. Barbara was the first woman partner at the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton; and served as the first woman president of the New York City Bar Association.
She worked in England as a gardener for Rosemary Verey at Barnsley House and then for Penelope Hobhouse at Tintinhull. She is a frequent speaker and has published articles in the New York Times, Horticulture, Fine Gardening and Hortus, as well as two of her own books. For more information about her book events, writings and gardens, go to brushhillgaradens.com
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Monthly Meeting May 2, 2024
Lorraine Ballato
Lorraine is an expert horticulturist with many magazine articles, social media writings
and books to her credit. She is an instructor at the New York Botanical Garden and
in the Connecticut Master Gardener Program.
The topic for this meeting will be “Home Grown Harvest”
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Bee Talk with GGC President
Rosemary Bonaguide, our GGC President, appeared on GREAT DAY @ 9a on WFSB on April 16 to discuss our garden club. The Humble Bee Company owner, Catherine Wolko, will be our guest speaker at September’s meeting. Click the link to watch the segment.
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Plant Sale 2024
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FGCCT Annual Meeting
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Spring Plant Sale – 2024
This years Spring Plant Sale will be Saturday, May 18, 2024
Pre-order
ORDER BY MAY 3rd by filling out the Order Form below, download and mail Order Form, or get a copy of the Order Form available at Goshen Town Hall, Goshen Library or Goshen Wine & Spirit
Pickup
Pick up your order Saturday, May 18 at Camp Cochipianee from 9am to 12pm.
Order form
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Monthly Meeting APRIL 4, 2024 canceled due to weather
Catherine Wolko “Pollinators & Their Effect on our Ecosystem”
Catherine is a second generation Beekeeper and owner of The Humble Bee Honey
Company and The Hive @ The Pin, a Farm Store and Honey House located in
Oakville, Ct. She is a member of The Connecticut Farm Bureau, The American
Beekeepng Federation and the Back Yard Beekeepers Association. She has spoken at
local community schools and libraries, Symposiums and Land Trusts throughout
Connecticut.
The lecture will begin at 1:00p.m. and non-members are welcome at $10 per person.
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Monthly Meeting February 1, 2024
February 1st Monthly Meeting and Program at Camp Cochipianee.
- 10:30 Board Meeting
- 11:30 Members’ Monthly Meeting –
- 12:30 Brown Bag Lunch (bring your own)
- 1:00 Program “The Healing Power of Herbs”
*This program is at 1:00 and is open to the public, the fee for non-members is $10.00.
Andrea Candee MH, MSC is the speaker for our February meeting. She will present “The Healing Power of Herbs.” She specializes in chronic Lyme Disease and its viral co-infections. She is the author of Gentle Healing for Baby and Child (Simon & Schuster) and has been awarded the National Parenting Center’s Seal of Approval. She also has a DVD: The Healing Kitchen.
