The Sands Point Garden Club celebrated Arbor Day by planting a tree at the Village Hall.
The tree, an “Autumn Brilliance” serviceberry (Amelanchier grandiflora) is known for its vibrant fall color, usually a mix of orange and red, with some yellow and pink. It also offers multi-season interest with white spring blooms, sweet, purplish-black fruit in summer, and a rounded canopy with attractive bark. It is resistant to common plant diseases, attracts birds, butterflies, and pollinators with its flowers and fruit.
Some of the programs offered by the Sands Point Garden Club this year included caring for orchids, climate change, composting, and a presentation by Rewild Long Island on native plants.
Tours of Clark Gardens and the New York Botanic Garden are planned for this summer and fall. The club is open to residents of Sands Point who have an interest in horticulture, gardening, and conservation of our natural resources.
