The Garden Club of Westfield, Inc. Presents 'Different Shrub Roses'

On Tuesday, May 14th, The Garden Club of Westfield will host a presentation of “Different Shrub Roses.”

Jeff VanPelt, Supervisor of the Rudolph W. Vander Goot Rose Garden in Somerset, New Jersey, will speak about varieties of shrub roses that he considers special. The meeting will be held in Assembly Hall at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield at 1pm.

The hostess chair for the May event is Joanne Sullebarger. She will be assisted by Denise Barnett, Lucille Finter, Jane Manniello & Connie Muirhead. Visitors from Westfield and other towns are welcome to attend. Interested parties for the May meeting or Garden Club in general are welcome to call Jane Curtis, Co-President, at 908-232-5795.

A celebratory luncheon for the Garden Club of Westfield’s 90thanniversary was held on April 25th at Echo Lake Country Club. In attendance were special guests Vivian Morrison, President of the Garden Club of New Jersey, Barbara Mullin, First Vice-President of the Garden Club of New Jersey, Gotti Kelley, Second Vice-President of the Garden Club of New Jersey, Jo Ann Neylan, Acting Mayor of Westfield and James Gildea, Westfield Town Administrator. Attendees were treated to a presentation of “The Garden State in Bloom” by noted photographer Walter Choroszewski.

Seven containers, part of their continuing Town of Westfield beautification Project, located at the crossroads of Elm & East Broad Streets are planted, maintained and watered year-round by the Garden Club of Westfield members for all to enjoy. This dedicated group of active members plants seasonal flowers three times a year and decorates the trainers with greenery for the winter season. During the summer two members bring water daily to all of the containers to ensure the health and beauty of the plantings. For over 18 years the Garden Club of Westfield has continued to share this community of Gardening with residents and visitors alike.

Since 1947 the Club has displayed weekly flowers at the Westfield Memorial Library. Begun as a memorial to those who served in World War II, active members contribute a flower or greenery display 52 weeks a year. Flower arrangers for May are Denise Barnett, Teri Teglash, Sally Smeretsky and Nancy Brandt. Be sure and stop by to take a look at the display next time you visit the Library.