Since 1974, the Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society (BCAHS) has been promoting sound home gardening methods, preservation of the environment and an appreciation of the beautiful Bayard Cutting Arboretum and our Long Island Community. Profits generated by the Society’s fundraising events are donated to Bayard Cutting Arboretum to help maintain the historic Westbrook Manor House, summer home of the Cutting Family.
BCAHS members enjoy numerous education programs, lectures, demonstrations and networking opportunities throughout the year. Monthly meetings include a short business portion, followed by an engaging guest speaker. Informative monthly newsletters are sent to members via email. Periodic field trips are arranged to visit gardens and other sites of interest.
Hundreds of visitors come to the Society’s annual benefit plant sale held at the Arboretum the weekend after Memorial Day. The Annual Plant Sale features attractive and unusual perennials, specialty plants and saplings collected at the Arboretum. Master Gardeners are available to help answer questions.
GENERAL MEETINGS
General Meetings are held in the Arboretum’s Upper Carriage House
September – November & April – June
Second Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 PM
January-March
Second Saturday or Sunday at 1:00 PM
December is our Holiday Party!
The Society offers:
~~Membership Benefits~~
Monthly Meetings with Horticultural Programs
Monthly Electronic NewsBLASTS
Reduced Registrations for Arboretum Symposium & Events
Annual Tour of Westbrook Manor House
Arboretum Garden Tour by BCA Director
Dahlia Garden Tour by L.I. Dahlia Society
Member Recognition Party
Annual Holiday Social
Many opportunities to make new friends and explore the world of gardening!
Download "Get to Know Us" for a full explanation of our Horticultural Society.
GET TO KNOW THE BAYARD CUTTING FAMILY
MEMBERSHIP CARDS WILL BE EMAILED TO CURRENT PAID MEMBERS. CHECK YOUR INBOX.
ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT AT
BAYPORT FLOWER HOUSE
940 MONTAUK HWY,
BAYPORT, NY 11705
AND
FANTASTIC GARDENS
67 AVERY AVE.
PATCHOGUE, NY 11772
2025 MEMBER OF THE YEAR
JANICE ALTO
Janice has worn many hats since she became a member and board member and has been for almost 14 years. She has held many jobs in our organization starting out as Historian -- taking photos of many events. She organized many files and created photo albums for us to peruse since then.
Janice was also helpful with the files that we were able to deposit at the Stony Brook University Archival Library. Many of these files are from original meetings and photos of the beginning of our association.
She has also been on the Social Committee where she organized refreshments and snacks for many of our general meetings. She has also created many items from her own kitchen that she brought in for our sampling and delight. Also, Janice sends get-well and condolence cards as needed.
Janice has also provided her many talents with Holiday Parties over the past several years. She has taken on various roles such as managing the menu, preparing silent auction baskets, organizing games, and providing music with her own speaker and playlist at several parties.
Janice is also a very active gardener at her home. As proof of her green thumbs, she has submitted many photos of flowers, plants, and vegetables that she has been willing to share with us.
She is very active within her community and is now in the process of organizing her daughter’s wedding.
We are happy to announce that Janice Alto is our 2025 member of the year.
MEDITATION BENCHES COMPLETED JUNE 2023.
Donated by BCAHS to the
Bayard Cutting Arboretum
"An oasis of beauty and quiet for the pleasure, rest, and refreshment of those who delight in outdoor beauty."
Dedicated by Olivia Cutting James
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