Autumn Newsletter 2006 - Queens Botanical Garden

Special Events6TH ANNUALINTERNATIONALMOON FESTIVALA Community Celebration!Saturday, September 30, 6:30 to 8 pmFreeJoin us for an evening of traditional music, story,and song celebrating the autumn equinox and theharvest. Festivities get under way at 6 pm in downtownFlushing at 39th Avenue, with a colorful parade downMain Street to QBG. Bring a blanket or a chair and afriend. Organized by the Flushing Development Center.PUMPKIN PATCHSunday, October 29, drop in from 1 to 4 pmFee: $5 per child (includes pumpkin and activities)The Children’s Garden becomes a spooky pumpkin patch, with Count Dracula and otherwhimsical characters on hand to entertain families while kids paint their pumpkins andcreate a Green-Haired Monster to take home. Halloween treats are included.This year’s Pumpkin Patch also includes a special Compost Project Show-and-Tell.(What did the pumpkin say to the Wicked Witch when it was put into a compost bin?“I’m melting!”) Starting at 1 pm, come enjoy our show-and-tell featuring trick-ortreatpumpkin worm bins, both real and plastic. At 2 pm, Compost Dan shares hispicture gallery of a composting pumpkin, and at 3 pm you’ll be treated to a reading ofJackie-O’s Great Adventure. Afterward, treats will be handed out to all good listeners.WHY NOT BECOME A MEMBER TODAY?■ Individual Member $35■ Individual Senior $30■ Dual $50■ Dual Senior $45■ Family $60■ Supporting Member $100■ Friend $250■ Patron $500■ Life Member $5,000■ Organization $150■ Please call me about the Planned GivingProgram■ My check is enclosed, made payable to:Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main Street,Flushing, New York 11355, 718.886.3800Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find blooming at QBG this fall.LATE SEPTEMBER:Autumn clematis, asters, chrysanthemums, chelone,sedum, caryopteris, tricytrisOCTOBER:Roses, franklinia, chrysanthemums, dahlias, anemone, asters,sedum, hydrangea, solidago, witch hazelNOVEMBER:Ornamental grass, flowering cabbage and kaleDECEMBER:Berries on holly, skimmia, cotoneaster, and dogwood; pine cones onconifers; Christmas roseCRAFT SALESRenowned for their exquisite artistry, members of QBG’s Craft Group designfloral creations for all occasions. Fragrant dried flower arrangements makethoughtful holiday, wedding, and house-warming gifts, while pressed flowerart frames beautifully display birth announcements, wedding invitations, andphotos. Visit their workshop in the Plant Shop trailer, on Tuesdays andThursdays, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, by appointment. Call 718.886.3800,ext. 200, for more information.BLOOM CALENDARNAMEADDRESSCITY/STATE/ZIPTELEPHONEE-MAILTo learn about the benefits of membership,visit www.queensbotanical.org or call718.886.3800, ext. 213.The Queens Botanical Garden, an independent not-for-profitinstitution located on City-owned land, is governed by avolunteer board of trustees. It is partially supported bypublic funds through the New York City Department ofCultural Affairs; the Zoos, Botanical Gardens, and AquariumsGrant Program of the New York State Office of Parks,Recreation, and Historic Preservation; Queens BoroughPresident Helen Marshall; the New York City Council; StateSenator Frank Padavan; State Senator Serphin R. Maltese;and the New York State Assembly Queens Delegation. TheNew York City Department of Sanitation provides funding forQBG’s Compost Project. Additional support through privatesources includes contributions from corporations,foundations, and individuals.Lead support for the Gro-Carthas been provided byPrinted with soy-basedinks on New Leaf 100%post-consumer waste fiberpaper, processed withoutthe use of chlorine orchlorine derivatives.Forest StewardshipCouncil certified.to the Cleansing Biotope. 1: New informational kiosks and signposts are installed throughout the Garden to help visitorsfind their way around and learn about QBG. Grand Opening in Spring 2007!