PLANT SALE (May 31 - June 1, 2025) RECAP BY DOREEN MONTELEONE


This year, the BCAHS benefit plant sale broke all records! Thanks to our members working together like a well-oiled machine, everything went off without a hitch. This year’s approach was to buy more perennials and fewer large shrubs. We also received significantly more donations from members and the Arboretum. Everything sold except for a handful of annuals!


Just a few stats: We sold about 3,000 plants. About 2,420 plants were purchased wholesale. At least 250 vegetables, herbs and flowers were donated by the BCA Farm and up-potted for sale. Several hundred plants were donated by members or taken from the BCA grounds (tree seedlings). In total, we sold nearly $25,000 worth of plants - exceeding the next highest year by more than $6,500! Thank  you to Steve Sisti for making the garden obelisk which we raffled off for a pure profit of $870. Our goal was to net $10,000 which we’ve never been able to do, and we exceeded that by $3,700! Job well done! Can we set a goal of netting $15k next year?


In photo at right: Doreen Monteleone and President Marty Garbarino.  Click photo to see pictures from Plant Sale.

2025 GENERAL MEETINGS SCHEDULE

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BACK TO WEDNESDAY EVENING MEETINGS


DIRECTOR'S WALK WITH BCA DIRECTOR KEVIN WIECKS

JULY 9, 2025 -- 6:30 PM

MEET AT THE GAZEBO




DAHLIA GARDEN TOUR

AUGUST 20, 2025  (RAINDATE AUGUST 27) -- 6:30 PM

MEET AT THE DAHLIA GARDEN



PLEASE NOTE:  MEETINGS AND EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.  SOMETIMES A DECISION TO CANCEL OR POSTPONE IS DETERMINED LAST MINUTE.  PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL THE MORNING OF THE DAY OF AN EVENT FOR ANY NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR POSTPONEMENT. 

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GIFT SHOP


 We are looking for volunteers to help staff the gift shop.

If interested contact Carolann Gaites at 631-581-1002 ext. 105 

 or  Carolann.Gaites@parks.ny.gov.


Shift times are 11 am - 1:30 and 1:30 - 4 pm


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Workshops


Every year Educational Workshops are offered to members and non - members.  This past year a two-day Bonsai Workshop was offered in the Upper Carriage House.  Participants received a hand-crafted bonsai from a master bonsai creator.  In previous years we have offered many workshops including Basket Weaving, Hypertufa, Holiday Centerpieces, Wreath making and Floral Design.


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WHEN WE MEET IN PERSON MEETINGS:

 

We request a $5 tax deductible donation for non-members who attend general meetings. 


If the Main Gates are not open, use the second set of gates that is marked for Employees Only (a short distance east from the Main Gate). Bear right and then left to get onto the main Arboretum road. Pass alongside the Entrance Booth to parking lot on the right.

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