Westwood Garden Club

The Westwood Garden Club had it's inaugural meeting on Monday, April 4 at 7pm in the Library. The goal of the Garden Club is to maintain the Library gardens for the enjoyment of the community; to enjoy the company of other gardeners; and to be a resource for information and plants for the community.

Meetings

The Garden Club will meet once a month on the first Monday at 7pm at the Library to discuss ongoing garden projects and new activities. Check calendar.

Special Meetings:
Monday ~ August 1 at 7pm: we'll be meeting in the Shy Touba Memorial Garden to socialize and weed. Refreshments provided. Sign up at right.

Activities

Garden Club members don't just work on the library gardens, there is also an opportunity to get involved with programs, looking for an applying for relevant grants, planning new gardens, providing assistance to other gardeners, hosting plant sales, identifying and labeling plants, and much more. Join the Club and get involved. All levels of experience are welcome!!

Iris Planting How To

Recently, the Library gave away a bunch of Irises. If you want to know who to plant them, check out this article!
https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-plant-iris-rhizomes-5070514

Garden Q&A

The Westwood Garden Club has members of all abilities including a few Master Gardeners! If you have a gardening question, try giving the club a try? Use the form below.

Can you identify this plant?

Use the form to the left to give your answer.

AnnMarie Molina says: This shrub is planted at the Westwood community center. You can see it as you enter.
Although it looks like sumac, it is an Ash Leaf Spirea.
Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'
This is a dwarf variety of sorbifolia with fernlike growth with pink center stem.
It is a low growing shrub with dramatic fall color and cream/white flowers.
It has white flowers

Organizations

Garden for Wildlife
Bergen County Audubon Society