Thanks for your support!! Donations for Reward on information re; who killed the Sycamore trees at St Mary's can be mailed or dropped off at Happy Tails, 3008 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605. Checks should be made out to the Black Rock Garden Club. They are tax deductable as Club is a 501C3. Folks may drop off during business hours or mail them in.
Donations for Reward on Tree Vandalism
March 17, 2010 by admin commentOutdoor Garden Reading Rooms at Black Rock Library
January 29, 2010 by admin comment
At the January 25th Black Rock NRZ meeting, the Black Rock Garden Club revealed plans to create outdoor reading areas in gardens behind the Black Rock Library. Still in the design stage and in need of funding, the concept consists of ecologically friendly pavers flanked by a bamboo fence to screen off the chain link fence, a Shakespeare garden with boxwood hedges, a Garden Reading Room with golden privet and European hornbeams, and a second Garden Reading Room with emerald green arborvitae hedges. There will also be hydranga bushes and ot
Beautifying Black Rock with Bulbs
December 3, 2009 by admin comment
The Black Rock Garden Club wants to thank COLORBLENDS BULBS and Lisa Miro, Conservation Coordinator for the City, for contributing over 400 bulbs to us for planting in Black Rock!
Black Rock Gardens Invitation
August 13, 2009 by admin comment
Date:
Thu, 08/20/2009 - 6:00pm
The BLACK ROCK GARDEN CLUB is having its Third Annual Progressive Dinner on Thursday, August 20th, starting at 6 pm. We would like to invite any of you who are interested in becoming a member of the club. Cost is $10 per person, and if you are not a member, the cost is $10 per person, and a $20 fee for membership to the Club.
Adopt an Elm
March 31, 2009 by admin comment
Date:
Sat, 04/18/2009 - 2:30pm
Adopt a disease-resistant American Liberty elm tree (from the Elm Research Institute in New Hampshire). The trees are approximately 6 feet tall, the trunks are approximately 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. They are discount priced at $70 each. You can pick up your tree at 2:30 PM on Saturday, April 18 at the Burroughs Community Center. To order your tree, call Dave Berkowitz at 552-4904. Black Rock Garden Club volunteers will show you how to plant your tree and even go to your yard to assist with the planting on April 18.
Garden Fest 2009
March 17, 2009 by admin comment
Date:
Sun, 03/29/2009 - 3:00pm
Black Rock Summit
March 8, 2009 by admin commentOn Saturday, March 7, two members of each Black Rock community organization were invited to attend a meeting to develop strategies and plans for working together. Our community has become a model for other neighborhoods in the city to emulate because of the deep involvement in civic activities by our residents. The Black Rock Community Council, which was established in 1978, took the lead role in sponsoring the Black Rock Summit and inviting the participants, which included our State Representative Auden Grogins and City Councilperson Sue Brannelly.
Arbor Day Celebrations
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Date:
Fri, 04/25/2008 - 12:30pm
Local Students and Neighbors Restore Urban Canopy, One Tree at a Time. The Black Rock Garden Club and Black Rock School will Kick off Arbor Day Celebrations with Tree Planting at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo The Black Rock Garden Club is pleased to announce its third annual celebration dedicated to restoring Bridgeport’s urban canopy.
Annual Arbor Day Tree Planting
April 5, 2008 by admin comment
Date:
Sat, 04/26/2008 - 12:00pm
The Black Rock Garden Club held their annual tree planting initiative on April 26. This year they planted 7 elm trees in the neighborhood.
Garden Fest Today
March 30, 2008 by admin commentDate:
Sun, 03/30/2008 - 3:00pm
Black Rock Garden Club Garden Fest today, Sunday at 3 pm. It will be at the Harborview Market. The theme is organic home gardening. We will also have MayanDreamworks selling garden stuff, Patri Fehrer selling her wonderful garden prints, and Bill Parker selling his terrific bird houses, and Happy Tails Pet Shop stuff.
