Flat Rock Brook Gardeners
Schedule 2009


Join the Flat Rock Brook Gardeners!

Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience, to become a Flat Rock Brook gardener. Volunteer!  Help garden in Flat Rock’s native plant gardens, attend gardening workshops, and take off-site field trips. You will learn some interesting things and new techniques and share your knowledge with other local gardeners.

General Information

  • Most activities will take place on Thursdays.
  • Please bring gloves and clippers on gardening days. Check in and get your name tag.
  • Inclement weather - check your e-mail or call Kathy by 8:00 am.
  • Trips and workshops will be "at cost" for our volunteers. We will charge an additional fee for others wishing to join us. Pre-registration required. Call the office at 201 567-1265 to sign up
  • There will be a mini-workshop, about ten minutes long, at the beginning of each gardening session where you will learn a gardening tip or technique.
  • For more information e-mail FRB Gardener Chair - Kathy Silberstein


    The Flat Rock Brook Gardeners' Calendar for 2009

    Thursday, April 2: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    Gardeners orientation meeting (9:30 - 10:00) Workshop (10:00 - 11:30)
    Thursday, April 16, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Clean up day for all gardens.
    Thursday, April 30, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

    Planting day for all gardens.

    Thursday, May 14, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

    Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.

    Thursday, May 28, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.
    Thursday, June 4, 9:00 a.m. Field Trip - To be announced
    Thursday, June 18, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.            Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.
    Thursday, July 2, 8:30 -10:30 a.m.            Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.
    Thursday, July 30, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.            Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.
    Thursday, August 13, 9:00 a.m. Field Trip - To be announced
    Thursday, August 27, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.
    Thursday, September 10, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.
    Thursday, September 24, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Gardening in the Flat Rock Brook gardens.
    Thursday, October 8, 8:30 - 1:30 a.m. Gardener's in the Flat Rock Brook gardens
    Thursday, October 22, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Gardener's Cleanup