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Long Island Master Gardeners' 2025 Calendar of ​Events, Meetings, and Activities

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2025 LIMG MEETING Calendar

Long Island Master Gardeners' 2025 Calendar of Events, Meetings, and Activities 

  1. January 15 - Shade Gardens by Kim Simmen of KMS Native Plants. The exuberant speaker returns to share her expertise on shade gardening on Long Island. 
  2. February 19 - Keystone plants by Beth Sutherland from ReWild Long Island. She will present the native plants critical to our ecosystem. 
  3. March 19 - Great Gardens of the World by Vincent Simeone, Director of Planting Fields Arboretum. Vincent will take us through some of the most inspiring places in the world, where love for art meets love for nature.  
  4. April 16 - At the Holtsville Ecology Site. View Map. Invasive Plants by Mina Vescera, Cornell Corporate Extension educator and nursery and landscape specialist. Invasive species are causing economic and environmental harm as well as harm to human health. We look forward to learning about what is being done on researching and working to manage this challenging issue and find out how we can all help. 
  5. May 21 - At the Medford Branch of the Patchogue Medford Library. View Map. LIMG Member Kathy VanDyke will do a hands-on demo on seed germination. Materials will be provided. Meeting starts at 10AM! (Library doesn't open until 10.)
  6. June 18 - A trip to Planting Fields Arboretum, the former Gold Coast estate of the Coe family. Tours start at 9:30am. We will work on car pooling. This National Register property has over 400 acres of rolling lawns, gardens, woodlands, and nature walks. What better time to visit than June, when the roses and hydrangea are at their peak, and there are so much more to see! 
  7. July 16 - LIMG Member Bill Leacock will discuss Garden Tools at the Medford Branch of the Patchogue Medford Library, starting at 10AM. 
  8. August 20 - Come to our annual picnic at Post Morrow to spend some time with the happiest, friendliest, and most generous people you know. 
  9. September 17 - Bulb Planting by George Costa, former president of the Long Island Master Gardeners. Whether you prefer cheery daffodils, fragrant hyacinths, whimsical irises, or vibrant tulips, the best time to plant them is in the fall. Come to the meeting and take with you some timely advice on how to choose and care for your favorite bulbs. 
  10. October 15 - Demonstration by Karl Auwaerter, owner of Bayport Flower Houses. In this member’s favorite, Karl will dazzle you again by how easy it is to dress up your home and garden just for the holidays. 
  11. November 19 - Your suggestions will be highly appreciated. 
  12. December - Now our gardens are sleeping, it’s time to relax and enjoy some delicious food, good jokes and friendly competitions. 

2025 LIMG MEETINGS

In early 2025 only those who have paid their 2025 dues will be kept on the LIMG email list.


2025 Dues: If you have not paid your LIMG 2025 dues there is no better time than now. $25 for an individual and $35 for two people living at the same mailing address. You can obtain a membership form by going to the Contact Us page of this website.


Meeting locations vary based on availability. Please check this page or your email notification for meeting details.   Members arrive 30 minutes early to set up room for the meeting. Followed by Breakfast and then a Speaker Presentation. Baked goods are always welcome. Members donating food to the breakfast will receive a free raffle ticket. Raffle drawing will be after the speaker's presentation. New members always welcome!

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