2014 Victoria Gardens' Classes and Special Events

2014 Victoria Gardens Calendar

If this is where you have been coming to check on upcoming events at Victoria Gardens, we have just updated our website with a new events calendar. Click here to check it out!

Saturday March 8th Opening!

Sunday March 16th 

Coffee in the Garden

10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

Saturday March 22nd 

Fairy Garden Day !

11am

Celebrate the birth of Spring with us as we play in our miniature gardens. In this hands-on workshop, you can create your own fairy garden, with edible plants that will grow indoors. Cost is $30 per person, which includes snacks, a fairy craft, container, soil, and edible plants and seeds. Choose from our lovely selection of miniature plants, fairies, and miniature gardening accessories to enhance your mini garden, sold separately.

Registration is required- please call 845-658-9007. Space is limited. 

Sunday April 6th 

Coffee in the Garden 10am – (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

 and Private Garden Tour

11am 

Our garden tours give you exclusive access to some of the Rondout Valley’s most beautiful and inspiring private gardens. Garden designer Victoria will be your guide through these secret wonderlands. With her vast experience and sharp eye, she will tune you in to the elements of good gardening and help inspire you to create your own oasis at home.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Saturday April 12th 

Garden Day at UCCC- Hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Master Gardeners.

9am - 4pm

If you’re a Hudson Valley gardener, this event is not to be missed. Hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Master Gardeners. Wise and enthusiastic gardeners from all over Ulster County converge to share stories and information. Our booth will be filled with delectable color and stunning foliage, unique gardener gifts, and the very best tools- all for sale. Garden Designer Victoria will be giving a lecture on her favorite tropicals for container color. See you there!

for more information: http://www.cceulster.org/MG/MG%20Home.htm

Sunday April 20th 

Easter and Coffee in the Garden 10am – (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

Saturday April 26th 

John Fisher - Photography Show - 

John Fischer is bringing his Spring Tour of Ulster County to Victoria Gardens on April 26th.  He will spend the entire day with a display of fine art photography from Rosendale, other parts of Ulster County, and beyond.  He grew up in Tillson, is now nomadic and constantly traveling, but still considers Tillson and Rosendale home.  Orders can be placed for photo prints on metal, canvas, and photo paper, and CDs of image files can be purchased.  10% of each purchase from John will go to the Rosendale Food Pantry, who in turn will get $10 retail worth of food for every dollar they receive.  Come meet John, see his work in person, and enjoy the day at Victoria's Gardens. (www.noroadunturned.com)

Saturday May 3rd 

Hudson Valley Garden Fair at Montgomery Place by Hudson Valley Garden Association – 

Visit our pop-up booth to find a gorgeous selection of plans and garden gifts.

Sunday May 4th 

Coffee in the Garden -10am (FREE)  

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

 and Backyard Homesteading - Introduction to Raising Chickens Class with Rose Unes

11am

Rose is a true garden girl; she was raised on a farm and has always embraced the DIY spirit. She will guide you through the ins and outs of raising your own flock. 

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Saturday and Sunday May 10th and 11th 

Mother’s Day Tea in the Garden -10am (FREE)

All Moms receive a free gift!

Saturday May 17^th

Private Garden Tour- 

11am 

Our garden tours give you exclusive access to some of the Rondout Valley’s most beautiful and inspiring private gardens. Garden designer Victoria will be your guide through these secret wonderlands. With her vast experience and sharp eye, she will tune you in to the elements of good gardening and help inspire you to create your own oasis at home.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday May 18th 

Coffee in the Garden 10am (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

 and Tropical Container Class with Victoria

11am

Victoria, owner and head designer at Victoria Gardens, will teach you how to spice up your containers with colorful exotic plants.

$10 per person

Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday June 1st 

Coffee in the Garden 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

and The Key to Continuous Color with Andrew Koehn

11am

Andrew Koehn, Garden Manager Extraordinaire at Mohonk Mountain House, is a gifted garden colorist, and can give you his hard-earned tips for unlocking gorgeous color in your own garden.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Saturday and Sunday June 14th and 15^th

Father’s Day Weekend Tree Sale 

Sunday the 15th  

Coffee in the Garden 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

and  Tree Planting Workshop 

11am 

The staff at Victoria’s will demonstrate proper tree planting technique and provide helpful handouts. 

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Saturday June 21st 

RVBA Garden Tour – 

Join your friends and neighbors for the Rondout Valley Garden Tour, an annual fundraising event benefitting the Rondout Valley Business Association (RVBA) and the Lederman Children’s Center in Stone Ridge. This is a self-guided tour in which attendees visit some of the area’s most lovely private gardens and other horticultural attractions using their own transportation. 

tickets available online at http://www.rondoutvalley.org/Pages/RondoutValleyBusinessAssociationGardenTours.aspx

Friday- Monday July 3rd - 6th 

4th of July Sale

Sunday July 6th 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

Saturday July 19th 20^th

Rosendale Street Festival

http://rosendalestreetfestival.ning.com/

Sunday July 20th 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

Sunday August 3rd Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

and Private Garden Tour- 

11am 

Our garden tours give you exclusive access to some of the Rondout Valley’s most beautiful and inspiring private gardens. Garden designer Victoria will be your guide through these secret wonderlands. With her vast experience and sharp eye, she will tune you in to the elements of good gardening and help inspire you to create your own oasis at home.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday August 17th 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

and Dividing Perennials and Fall Tasks in the Garden with Russel Wiser

11am

Master Gardener and ultimate Greenthumb Russel will guide you through the important gardening tasks of autumn. Learning how to divide perennials and ‘put the garden to bed’ will help you take your garden to the next level.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Friday – Monday, August 29th, 30th, 31st and 1st 

Labor Day Sale

Sunday September 7th 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

and Private Garden Tour

11am

Our garden tours give you exclusive access to some of the Rondout Valley’s most beautiful and inspiring private gardens. Garden designer Victoria will be your guide through these secret wonderlands. With her vast experience and sharp eye, she will tune you in to the elements of good gardening and help inspire you to create your own oasis at home.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday September 21st 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

and the LAST Private Garden Tour of the Season- 

11am 

Our garden tours give you exclusive access to some of the Rondout Valley’s most beautiful and inspiring private gardens. Garden designer Victoria will be your guide through these secret wonderlands. With her vast experience and sharp eye, she will tune you in to the elements of good gardening and help inspire you to create your own oasis at home.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday October 5th 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

and DIY Hypertufa Trough Class with Cheryl Alloway- 

11am 

Cheryl will show you just how easy it is to make your own beautiful planters. You will leave the class with the planter you made, as well as the know-how to make more! Cheryl will also talk about what types of plants are most adaptable to these planters.  Bring rubber gloves (dishwashing type)- we’ll supply the rest.

 $25 per person. Call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday October 19th 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

And House Plants 101 with Laura Wyeth

11am

Laura Wyeth of Stonecrop Gardens and Victoria Gardens, will teach you the keys to success with houseplants. We’ll discuss the particulars of giving your plants the light, water, and food that they need to thrive, and demonstrate repotting, pruning, and some basic propagation.

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday November 2nd 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

 and Private Garden Tour Recap Slideshow

11am 

$5 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Sunday November 3^rd

Rosendale Picklefest

Check out our booth for the coolest and the cutest holiday ornaments and gifts.

Sunday November 16^th   

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

And Holiday Garland Class 

11am

Victoria will show you hands-on how to use greens and cuttings from your garden to create a unique holiday display for your mantle or banister. Greens, floral wire, and a little creativity can transform your home into a winter celebration of holiday cheer. 

$10 per person. Registration required - call 845-658-9007 to register – space is limited.

Saturday November 29^th

 SHOP LOCAL SATURDAY and Holiday Open House

Thursday December 4^th 

After Hours Wine and Cheese Holiday Shopping Party! 

Open late- 5pm - 8pm

If you are trying to get together with friends for the holiday, meet here. Shop and socialize at the same time. 

Thursday December 11th 

After Hours Wine and Cheese Holiday Shopping Party!

Open late- 5pm - 8pm 

If you are trying to get together with friends for the holiday, meet here. Shop and socialize at the same time. 

Thursday December 18^th 

After Hours Wine and Cheese Holiday Shopping Party! 

Open late- 5pm - 8pm 

If you are trying to get together with friends for the holiday, meet here. Shop and socialize at the same time. 

Sunday December 7th 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE)

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

Sunday December 21st 

Coffee in the Garden- 10am (FREE) 

Coffee in the garden has become one of our favorite events. A casual meeting of the minds - over a cup of coffee (or tea) and snacks - where gardeners can share tips, stories, successes and failures. The knowledgable staff at Victoria Gardens are available to answer questions, and Victoria often talks about timely garden issues and the best in-season blooms.

Closed for the season December 29th.

Join GADD: Gardeners Against Deer Damage

As in, “Eee GADDs! The deer ate everything!”

Deer don’t just snack on your shrubs.

They don’t just strip your evergreens of their foliage from the ground up leaving sad, silly looking lollypops where a lush spruce or pine used to stand.

No. Bucks also rub their antlers up and down along tree trunks, damaging the bark and the tree’s “vascular system” - its ability to move nutrients and moisture from it’s roots to its limbs and leaves.

Stop this horrific plant damage now!

Protect your plants by calling (845) 658-9007 and joining GADD.

The standard* cost for the GADD winter deer spray program is $100 and includes two applications covering up to 500 square feet.

The product we use is:

Locally Made

Contains All Natural Ingredients

Repels by Odor and Taste

Nourishing to Vegetation

Safe For Humans And Animals

& Winter Application Protects Plants From Harsh Cold and Wind

You are not powerless in the face of hungry, ravaging and rutting deer! Call Victoria Gardens and sign up for a full winter of deer protection. (845) 658-9007.

*If your garden or property is larger than 500 square feet, there will be an adjustment in price.

Read more about the product we use and see instructions for a DIY deer protect plan.

Join GADD:

Gardeners

Against

Deer

Damage

Deer Defeat: The buck stops here!

In the winter, when deer are desperate and will eat anything in order to survive, how do you protect your plants?

 We have found the answer, a locally made deer repellent – Deer Defeat.

 Nevia Dusman and the Deer Defeat team (located in Dutchess County, so they have the same problems with deer ravaged gardens as we do!) did an experiment with control groups one winter.
Nevia explains, “To test the spray we covered one set of evergreen bushes with burlap and a second set with wire netting.”

Then the team sprayed a third group of evergreens that were closest to the woods with Deer Defeat all natural deer, rabbit and groundhog repellent just before the first winter storm and left them uncovered.

“The location was perfect to observe the deer on a daily basis in their natural environment. The ground was coated with snow so we could also see their tracks clearly.” Nevia says.

The evergreens that were protected with burlap did not deter the deer. The hungry deer managed to push the burlap up and gain access to the branches underneath.

The evergreens that were covered with wire netting also got eaten! The deer managed to separate the netting, stick their heads in and munch away.

“The evergreens that were sprayed with Deer Defeat all natural deer, rabbit and groundhog repellent were not touched by the deer whatsoever. We saw plenty of deer at a distance from the sprayed evergreens at different times of day and the evening, but it was as if these evergreens were “invisible” to them.”

“We suggest you spray all the shrubs and any trees you want to protect with a good coating of repellent to get them ready for a long winter. You can use Deer Defeat, even if the temperature is below freezing.” Nevia says. But when it is freezing, make sure you shake the spray bottle periodically so oils in the mixture don’t clog the sprayer.

Deer Defeat will not damage your plants; instead, it will protect them from the harsh temperatures and strong winds during the cold winter months. The manufacturing process of the all natural ingredients in Deer Defeat Repellent gives it an anti desiccant property, which coats and protects the leaves from harsh sun, wind and cold without leaving visible residue. Winter use: Shake Deer Defeat well before each use. Spray in late November or before first snowfall. Make sure to coat the entire evergreen with Deer Defeat repellent. Reapply again in late January or early February.

Store Deer Defeat deer repellent products in the original container in a cool dry area, but protect from freezing.

But what if you’re not around during the winter? Or you’re busy, or you hate being outside in the cold?

Not to worry, we can do it for you!

This winter Victoria Gardens is offering a Winter Deer Spray Program, which consists of 2 applications of the long-lasting and locally made Deer Defeat products, spaced about two months apart, starting in January. The cost for the standard program is $100 for a winter of deer protection.

(If we did your fall clean up, we already sprayed Deer Defeat once in November.)

If you are doing your own deer spray program that is this schedule you should follow: November, January and March. (Be vigilant about spraying in the early winter and early spring. It will help deter deer for the whole season, because they have good memories, and without deer defeat, they will return to plants they have eaten before.)

Note: You can apply Deer Defeat repellent even in the coldest temperatures; it will not burn the leaves. The coating of the repellent will protect their leaves from the strong wind and cold. The only sensitive evergreen is Rhododendron. We suggest not to spray it during the extreme temperatures when the leaves are curled up looking more like a round pencil, it is better to wait for a day which is a bit warmer and the leaves are more open. If deer are attacking them and you must spray them during the extreme cold weather, you will notice little rust like spots on the leaves in the spring. Nothing to worry about, they will recover perfectly.

 Read more about our GADD Winter Deer Protection Program.

Holiday Garland Class This Sunday

Sunday December 2nd

11am Holiday Garland Workshop 

We’ll show you hands-on how to use greens and cuttings from your garden to create a unique holiday display for your mantle or banister.

Greens, floral wire, and a little creativity can transform your home into a winter celebration of holiday cheer.

Call 845-658-9007 to register.
Reservations necessary - $10 per person.

Just added! DIY Kissing Ball Workshop

Sunday November 25th - 11am

DIY Kissing Ball Workshop

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how easy it is to make your own holiday kissing ball, and you’ll take one home!

Reservations necessary - $35 per person.

Includes all materials and proceeds benefit the Ulster County Historical Society. 

Call 845-658-9007 to register.

Great Garden Statues

Mama turtle and her babies.

The incredible Mr. Fox.

And the best behaved dogs ever!

Come by Victoria Gardens on Rt. 213 and Cottekill Road to see all the other all-weather, animal garden statues: deer, pigs, cats, snails, frogs, and more!

Check our website www.victoriagardens.biz for directions and hours.

Felted Mice and Miniatures

We're all a little in love with these hand-felted mice! And by a happy accident they are the perfect scale for our dish garden miniatures. Cafe tables, garden gates, watering cans, even bicycles and wagons!