Colorful Containers For Any Season: Garden Club Program Preview
Colorful Containers For Any Season: Garden Club Program Preview
On Wednesday, May 9, at 7:30 pm, Kevin Wasilewicz will present a program titled âCreating Colorful Containers For Any Season.â
Sponsored by The Town and Country Garden Club of Newtown, the program will be at Newtown Senior Center, within the multi-purpose building at 14 Riverside Road in Sandy Hook.
Mr Wasilewicz is a master gardener, certified nurseryman, and organic gardener. In a recent interview he said he started out his career being a fine artist, but found himself drawn to combining art with plant material.
His program will demonstrate how container gardening can work for everyone all year round.
Mr Wasilewicz enjoys working with containers, he said, because they represent a movable garden that can be placed in different locations. Also, it is very easy to change out the plant material whenever needed, so gardeners can experiment with seasonal color combinations.
He gathers his containers from all over the place and uses such items as sap boxes, old wine boxes, and baskets to create unique holders.
Mr Wasilewicz emphasized that gardeners need to plan ahead when purchasing their plant material, for example, combine colorful lettuces or purple swiss chard with yellow pansies.
Also, soil needs to be changed in the containers every year. Old soil can be put in a compost heap, but should not be reused.
Another good idea he offered is that when visiting a nursery, gather up a variety of specimens and group them together to see how they complement each other before purchasing anything.
Mr Wasilewicz will also discuss watering techniques and the judicious use of fertilizers.
Anyone who feels the need to add color to their life after this cold, weird winter is invited to join members of the garden club for the program. There is no admission charge.
Call Liz Arneth for additional information, 426-5350.