Spring Greens and Garden Clubs

Snowdrops growing in Central Park

Spring has sprung! The golden wands of forsythia, pink magnolia blossoms, and crisp white snowdrops make me very happy. However, it’s the myriad shades of green that put a spring in my step. Green in the shoots of new leaves, green in the delicate tendrils of grass, green in the catkins swaying in the breeze. The greens appearing all around us form a magical palette of new life.

Patterns shown: Wild Ramps, Lilac & Green wallpaper, Guava, Leaf Green wallpaper, Leaflet, Leaf Green fabric, Buffalo Poppy, Plum fabric. Linocut print on lower right is Warbler, color Green (black is shown on website, but print is also available in color Green). Photo by Alexandra Rowley.

Green plays a starring role in Mazy Path’s palette all year round. Our patterns Wild Ramps, Guava, and Leaflet, to name a few, are all available in green colorways. Many of our limited-edition linocut prints, such as Warbler (shown above) feature shades of green as well.

Square House Garden, Rye, NY. Photo by Gayle Regan

I was delighted to spend time last week with fellow green enthusiasts when I gave a presentation about Mazy Path to members of the Rye Garden Club. Based in Westchester, the Rye Garden Club is a chapter of the Garden Club of America and is known for its remarkable horticultural and conservation work in the town of Rye. The club’s projects range from installing and maintaining gardens with native plantings in public spaces to teaching conservation at elementary schools to contributing a column about sustainability to local news media. In the club’s own words, “we are not just passionate gardeners; we are advocates for environmental awareness and the preservation of natural resources.”

Presenting to the Rye Garden Club. Photo by Jackie Jenkins

In short, I couldn’t have asked for a more receptive audience! My presentation covered Mazy Path’s botanical inspiration and creative process and addressed the larger themes that run through my work: plants and their connections to our physical well-being, spirituality, sense of place, and relationships with one another. What a treat to spend time with Rye’s remarkable gardeners; I send the club my deepest thanks for their warm welcome.

I enjoy speaking to fellow plant enthusiasts, and meeting people who inspire me with their horticultural knowledge and commitment to conservation. If your garden club and/or conservation group is looking for a speaker, please be in touch: alexis@mazypath.com