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

Long Island Master Gardeners' 2026 Calendar of Events, Meetings, and Activities 

We meet the third Wednesday of the month. See below for meeting locations.

1/21/26 

Kimberly Simmen will present Edible Native Plants. Kim owns KMS Native Plants. This knowledgable gardener will share info on native plants for Long Island gardens. Meeting is at 10 AM at the Selden branch of the Middle Country Library. Located at 575 Middle Country Rd, Selden, NY 11784. VIEW MAP

2/18/26 

Susan Dittman will present Cut Flowers Gardening and Arrangement at Medford Branch, Patchogue-Medford Library. The address is Medford Athletic Complex, 2151 Horseblock Road, Medford, NY 11763.

3/18/26 

Judy Callaway and a panel will discuss vegetable gardening 

4/15/26 

Jim & Cheryl Taborsky will present Water Features

5/20/26 

Doreen Monteleone will present FIGuring It Out on Long Island.

6/17/26 

Plant sale

7/15/26 

Field trip to Landcraft Garden Foundation: https://www.landcraftgardenfoundation.org/

 
8/19/26 

Picnic

9/16/26 

Lynn Spitznagel will present Preserving Our Harvest

10/21/26 

Bayport Flower House

https://www.bayportflower.com/

11/18/26

Roxanne Zimmer of Cornell Cooperative Extension will present Why We Crave the Food We Do?

12/16/26 

December Holiday Party

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 10:00 am. 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 - LIMG Member Judy Callaway will present Gardens and Gardening Clubs on Long Island at the Medford Branch of the Patchogue Medford Library.
10. October 15 - Demonstration by Karl Auwaerter, owner of Bayport Flower Houses at the Garden Center, Bayport Flower Houses, 940 Montauk Highway, Bayport, NY 11705. In this members' favorite, Karl will dazzle you again by how easy it is to dress up your home and garden for the holidays. Meeting starts at 10AM, but you can come earlier to socialize and shop. 
11. November 19 - Mike Virginitino will speak on Freedomland, USA, an amusement park that was supposed to be the Disneyland of the East. It opened in the Bronx in 1960 and closed in 1964. Mike will talk about the park design and landscaping which he describes in his book Freedomland USA. at the Medford Branch of the Patchogue Medford Library, starting at 10AM. View Map   Meeting starts at 10AM! (Library doesn't open until 10.)
12. December - Now our gardens are sleeping, it’s time to relax and enjoy some delicious food, good jokes and friendly competitions. Holiday luncheon at Medford Library. 

In 2026 only those who have paid their 2026 dues will be kept on the LIMG email list.

2026 Dues: If you have not paid your LIMG 2026 dues there is no better time than now. $35 for an individual and $50 for two people living at the same mailing address. View our membership form.

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!