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Board Briefs
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A Newsletter from The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Board of Directors
VOLUME XIV – EDITION I
SPRING 2015
LINDA RAGLAND, EDITOR
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Dear Garden Club of Georgia Friends,
Due to our lovely President Suzanne’s illness, I am
sending some thoughts your way. We wish
Suzanne the best and want her to know that we are
missing her.
It is almost springtime, and we have to be excited.
We are looking forward to seeing our flowers in
bloom and of course do some planting.
Don’t forget the Deep South Convention in
Birmingham, Alabama on March 24 -26, 2015. The
theme is “Sweet Home Alabama”. Get registered before
March 6. It sounds like it is going to be fun.
Our own Georgia Convention is coming April 15 – 17, 2015 on Jekyll Island,
Georgia. Our theme is “Georgia Coastal Magic”. We are planning an
exciting time. You don’t want to miss this event.
The National Convention is May 15 – 17, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. The
NGC theme is “Endless Possibilities”. Pack your bags and be ready for the
road and have fun while learning new things. I am sure that Georgia will
bring home awards from these events.
See you all
Martha Price
President-Elect
1.
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. &
The Oleander District
Cordially Invites You to the
Eighty-Seventh Annual Convention
To be held at the Convention Center on Jekyll Island
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: April 15 - 17, 2015
Oleander District invites you to attend The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., 87th
Annual Convention “Georgia’s Coastal Magic” April 15-17, 2015 at the Jekyll
Island Convention Center, Jekyll Island. Hotel accommodation are at the
beautiful new:
The Westin Jekyll Island Hotel.
110 Ocean Way, Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Phone: 912-635-4545
Je kyll Island Westin Hote l
Deadline for Hotel Reservations - March 14, 2015, 5 pm
The Group Room Rates for The Garden Club of Georgia
are:
1 King or 2 Queen Beds (1-2 persons) - $159 plus tax
Additional persons $25 each
Request Special Rate for: GARDEN CLUB OF GEORGIA
Check in time is 4:00 PM - Check out time is 12:00 Noon
The three day convention will be held at the
Jekyll Island Convention Center and will feature
exciting speakers, informative workshops,
interesting tours, and our wonderful vendors
for your shopping pleasure as well as our
own State and Oleander District ways and
means.
Je kyll I sland Convention Ce nter
Deep South Regional Director, Gloria Blake will be our special guest. Chairman Geri Shaw and
Co-chairman Sara Lanier invites your club members to join us on the magical Georgia coast for
a memorable convention. If you haven’t been to Jekyll Island . . . It’s time
to come!
If you have been to Jekyll Island before . . . It’s time to come back!
Experience for yourself
2.
“Georgia’s Coastal Magic”
On Wednesday afternoon April 15, a 90 minute Jekyll Island Historic District Tram Tour will
leave from Convention Center at 3:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased with your registration
form. Also Wednesday afternoon, Lydia C. Thompson will do a workshop, “Our Wild Birds
from the Backyard to the Beach” from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Deep South Regional Director, Gloria
Blake, will be our guest of honor at the Welcome Reception on Wednesday night. The opening
night keynote speaker will be Paul H. Medders with the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources whose program is, “Explore Coastal Georgia”. Garden Club and Council Presidents
will be recognized Wednesday night. You will not want to miss Wednesday night’s coastal
dinner – a Low Country Boil.
Thursday morning April 16, we will start with the seven individual district breakfasts.
Following the district breakfasts will be the official opening business session. During the
Thursday Luncheon, GCG’s highest Award of Merit will be presented. The luncheon speaker
will be the recipient of the Award of Merit. Thursday afternoon, a tour of The Georgia Sea
Turtle Center is planned and a tram will pick us up at the Convention Center at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased with your registration form. Also, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on
Thursday afternoon is a workshop, “Funky Flowers”. Presenters are GCG members, Marge
Willis and Sara Lanier. Thursday night will be our time to celebrate as this will be the
anticipated Award Banquet.
Friday morning April 17, we will start with a workshop, “Strategic Planning for Georgia’s
Water”, from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Jenny Hoffner, Vice-President of American Rivers, will cover
the latest development in water matters. Following the final business session on Friday
morning is the Life Membership Luncheon. At the closing, Deep South Regional Director,
Gloria Blake, will install the 2015-2017 GCG Officers and District Directors.
The magical Georgia Coast awaits you. Join us for a memorable experience.
3.
Convention Schedule of Events
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
3:00 PM
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Registration Open
Vendors open
Awards Room Open
Tram Boarding for Tour
Jekyll Island Historic District Tram Tour
Workshop - "Wild Birds From Y our Backyard to the Beach" by Lydia C. Thompson,
Local Artist, Writer and Bird Watcher
Social Hour – Cash Bar Welcome Reception Honoring DSR Director, Gloria Blake
Low Country Boil and Keynote Speaker, Paul H. Medders, Georgia DNR, Coastal
Resources Division, "Explore Coastal Georgia"
Thursday, April 16, 2015
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Registration Open
District Breakfasts
Awards Room Open
Vendors and Exhibit Rooms Open
Opening Business Meeting
Award of Merit Luncheon
Tram Boarding for Tour
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center Tour
Workshop - "Funky Flowers" with GCG Members Sara Lanier and Marge Willis,
Proving Total Opposites Can Make Flower Arranging Fun
Social Hour – Cash Bar
Awards Banquet
Awards Room Open
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday, April 17, 2015
Breakfast On Your Own
Awards Room Open - Check out all Awards
Workshop – “Strategic Planning for Georgia's Water" by Jenny Hoffner, Vice
President for Conservation Strategies for American Rivers
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Exhibit Room Open
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Final Business Meeting
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Registration Open
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Life Member Luncheon and State Officers Installation
Recognition of Life Members
Installation of GCG Executive Board and District Directors by Deep South Region
Director President’s Acceptance Speech
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
4.
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. 87th Annual Convention
"Georgia's Coastal Magic" April 15-17, 2015
Jekyll Island Convention Center
75 North Beachview Drive, Jekyll Island GA 31527
Last Name______________________________________________First Name_________________________________
Badge Name Preference_____________________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________State_____________________________Zip___________________
Phone______________________ E-mail________________________________________________________________
Club Name______________________________________________ District____________________________________
List Special Diet Restrictions _______________________________________________________________ ___________
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
*All State Board Members are Voting Delegates; please check Voting Delegate box if applicable
__ State President
__ District Board Member
__My first GCG Convention
__Member __ Guest
__ Council President
__ Deep South Board Member
__ Voting Delegate *
__ Former State President
__ Deep South Life Member
__ Club President
__ State Board Member
__ National Board Member
__ District Director
__ State Life Member
__ National Life Member
_______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO REGISTER (Package OR Part-Time, please check one):
__ PACKAGE PLAN includes Registration fee, 5 meals (Opening Dinner, District Breakfast, Award of Merit Luncheon, Awards Banquet,
Life Member & Installation Luncheon )
PACKAGE PLAN TOTAL ..................................................................................................................... $ 197.00
$__________
__ PART-TIME PLAN
__ Wednesday:
__ Thurs day:
__ Thurs day:
__ Thurs day:
__ Fri day:
GCG Cl ub Pres ident's Dinner & Keynote Speaker.................................$ 46.00
Di s trict Breakfast & District Installations.............................................. $ 22.00
Awa rd of Merit Luncheon………............................................................. $ 35.00
Awa rds Banquet.................................................................................... $ 46.00
Li fe Member Luncheon & Sta te Officer Installations........................... $ 35.00
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
$__________
REGISTRATION FEE............................................................................................... (Per Da y) $10.00 X_____
PART-TIME PLAN TOTAL …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
$__________
$__________
Tota l Registration Cos ts......................................................................................................................................
La te Registration Fee..................................................... (After April 1 i nclude $15.00, i n addition to daily fee)
$__________
$__________
TOUR REGISTRATION
__ Jekyl l Island Historic District Tra m Tour - Wednesday 3 PM (l i mited to first 50)……………………….. $23.00
__ Sea Turtle Center with trolley tra nsportation - Thursday 3 PM (l i mited to 60 guests)……………… $16.00
Total Enclosed................................................................................................................................................
$__________
$__________
$__________
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2015
Make check payable to GCG 2015 Convention:
Mail check and this form to: Lisa Hall
25 Sparnel Road, Savannah, GA 31411
912-598-9504 [email protected]
DAILY $10 REGISTRATION FEE NOT REFUNDABLE. NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 4, 2015
5.
Scholarships – GCG’s Commitment
to the Future
Dot Williams, Scholarship Chairman
Scholarships = A Student’s Future
The Scholarship Committee will meet on February 20 in Athens to select this year’s scholarship
recipients. The results of this meeting will be announced at the April convention, the
“Expressions” engagement calendar, the “Garden Gateway”, and Board Briefs. The number of
scholarships that are awarded are directly related to the amount of money available from your
donations.
This is a time of celebration! Many students’ lives are changed forever because you cared.
Many, many thanks to all of you who supported the scholarship program this year.
You have supported the scholarship program in many ways. You have given or renewed
Named Scholarships, Patron of Scholarships, individual, club, council and district donations.
You purchased calendars, Life Memberships, “Bagging for Scholarships” tote bags and the Jean
Givens book, all of which goes to scholarships.
The students who receive these scholarships have not only worked hard to achieve high GPA’s,
they are committed to preserving the earth’s natural beauty, environmental health and education
of others in the many fields of landscape, horticulture, historic preservation and other gardenrelated areas. They all share a common thread – they cannot accomplish all their goals and
dreams without your financial assistance.
The scholarship cycle begins again. After scholarships are awarded in February, all of the funds
will be depleted. We need your help again! Consider budgeting a scholarship contribution this
year either in your personal life, through your club, council or district’s budget.
We can all be proud of how we fulfill our mission of education through scholarships. You may
call it a donation, but the Scholarship Committee calls it “a lifeline to the rescue”. Thank you
for caring and your continued sharing.
6.
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS
CHALLENGE YOU TO
FORGE FORWARD
WITH
NEW MEMBERS
WHILE PROTECTING
YOUR LEGACY
OF
EXISTING MEMBERS
We all have a story to tell about our membership in a garden club.
Share and tell your story as you forge forward.
It may be the link to a new member.
Thank you for your unified effort as one to move membership forward.
The Membership Pin Campaign concluded on 12-31-2014.
Virginia Pennington, 4th Vice President
Membership Development
Membership Development Tools are on the GCG website.
You will find them under "Membership" on the Green Menu Bar or click
http://gardenclub.uga.edu/membership.html .
You may also find them on the Form Page, http://gardenclub.uga.edu/forms.html.
Follow these links to download GCG forms.
You will need Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat to open these files.
7.
REACHING OUT FOR MORE MEMBERS
ASSOCIATES MEMBERSHIP CLASS ESTABLISHED
FOR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN
Dual career families, families with young children,
aspiring high level professional women and mothers how can garden clubs with rich history of commitment to
civic beauty, conservation and philanthropy attract these
younger members? How can these younger members be
encouraged to bring their energy, fresh ideas and
enthusiasm to the club’s legacy of education, service and
friendship? Read on and see how the Dogwood District’s
Rose Garden Club in Atlanta, Georgia did just that.
Since Garden Clubs began in 1928, more and more
young women have taken their place in the workforce,
making the usual luncheon and program format less
New Associates at the Christmas Rose MerryMarket
and less an option for the millennial generation’s
schedules. And yet, these young women want to help preserve the eco-systems of this earth and
provide service to the community through the important work of garden clubs.
To address these challenging questions, a steering committee of the Rose Garden Club gathered in
March, 2014. It was decided that a new category of membership, the Founding Associates, would be
formed with a new meeting schedule more conducive to a professional woman’s family and work
responsibilities. Women in their 30’s and 40’s, including specifically all daughters, daughters-in law,
nieces and goddaughters of the club’s 45 Active members, were invited to consider joining this new
membership category. And on May 6, 2014, 14 Founding Associates were invited to a kick -off meeting
with a wine and cheese reception and welcoming address. A slate of 12 positions with varying
responsibilities was presented and the slate, including officers, was elected.
With guidance and on-going support from the steering committee, these Associate members are
establishing their own meeting schedule and programs and are also participating in the Active
members’ club activities as they are able. For instance, Associate and Active members worked
together on the Rose MerryMarket, now in its second year, netting more than $25,000 at its
December holiday event. Garden-related gift items and plant and wreath designs created by members
were sold with proceeds benefitting the club’s three beneficiary organizations: Hospice Atlanta, All
About Developmental Disabilities and Hillside Inc., a therapeutic hospital for children supported by
the club since its inception. Active and Associate members worked alongside each other during the
weeks and months leading up to this day -long event. And last October, Associate members joined
Active members, assisting Hillside children in creating scarecrows for the annual Halloween
competition.
Many other collaborative events are planned in the months ahead. And the Associates will also meet
separately to continue building their own membership group within the club. Enriched and enthused
by this infusion of new Associate members, the Rose Garden Club looks forward to another 87 years
of gardening together with friendships that span generations to come.
Congratulations and thank you to the Dogwood District’s Rose Garden Club for sharing this
wonderful idea.
8.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL
COURSE IV – March 17-18, 2015
NESPAL - UGA Tifton
2360 Rainwater Road
Tifton, Ga. 31793-5737
The National Environmentally Sound Production Agriculture Laboratory (NESPAL) is a unit of
the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
NGC/GCG Environmental Studies School Class IV will feature:
Water and the "Big Drip”.
Virginia Pennington, Camellia District Chairman,
Introduced the Big Drip who is a relative to Willie Watershed.
Most of you remember Willie Watershed as the Star in the
Youth Program on water issues, but have you met the Big Drip?
You may have noticed him as a constant little drip from your
water faucet, or maybe he is the big runoff flowing from your
newly fertilized lawn? I see him every time the rain cascades
down the rain gutters and leave a trail to the city street.
Question? Just how do we conserve his energy
and get the best use from the God given
requirement for life?
Our District Chairman has planned a special program!
Now is the time to register for the final class of the ESS
to be held at NESPAL. Exit 64 off I-75, Tifton, GA.
The registration deadline is March 13, so don't forget! (Registration form next page)
Hope to see you in Tifton, March 17 & 18, 2015,
Avernell Rogers, Camellia District Director
9.
Environmental Studies School Registration Form
10.
Dogwood District is pleased to host
The 2015 Fundraiser for the
Garden Club of Georgia
Historic Landscape & Garden Grant Fund
Lecture, Book Signing, & Reception
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Ansley Golf Club
196 Montgomery Ferry Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
We welcome Andrea Wulf, award winning author,
to do a presentation on her book,
The Brother Gardeners:
Botany, Empire & The Birth of an Obsession.
A lovely reception and book signing will follow the lecture.
Cash bar available.
Valet parking is included with your ticket.
$40.00 for individual tickets. Additional sponsorship levels are listed below
and will be recognized in Garden Gateways and the evening of the event.
Please address any questions to Rosie Davidson
at [email protected] or 404-705-8848
Mark your calendars and purchase tickets now.
Send check (payable to The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.) and form to:
Pam Covington, 1929 Greystone Road, Atlanta, GA 30318 404-355-5801 [email protected]
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY – ESPECIALLY YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
Club/Organization/Business Name
Last Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip
First:
Phone:
Please see the separate page for
benefits of sponsorship at various
levels. A portion of your contribution is
tax deductible and all proceeds will go
to the Garden Club of Georgia Historic
Landscape and Garden Grant fund to
help restore Georgia’s public historic
landscapes and gardens. No tickets will
be printed; your name will be held on a
list at the door. Your confirmation will
be e-mailed to you.
E-mail Address
Presenting Sponsor at $5000
Sponsor at $3000
Preservationist at $1000
Historian at $500
Patron at $200
Friend at $100
Number of Tickets - $40
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The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
HISTORIC LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN GRANT FUND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP CAMPAIGN
Presenting Sponsor
$5,000
Sponsor
$3,000
Preservationist
$1,000
Historian
$500
Patrons
$200
Friends
Presenting sponsor will receive 8 tickets to the lecture and two
autographed copies of The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire & the
Birth of an Obsession, and recognition the evening of the event
Sponsors will receive 4 tickets to the lecture and two autographed
copies of The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire & the Birth of an
Obsession, and recognition the evening of the event
Preservationists will receive 4 tickets to the lecture and an
autographed copy of The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire & the
Birth of an Obsession, and recognition the evening of the event
Historians will receive 2 tickets to the lecture and an autographed
copy of The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire & the Birth of an
Obsession, and recognition the evening of the event
Patrons will receive 2 tickets to the lecture and recognition the
evening of the event
Friends will receive 1 ticket to the lecture and recognition the evening
of the event
$100
Club Presidents- Don’t forget to include a donation to the
Cherokee Garden Library in your upcoming donations to
worthy GCG projects and programs, due March 1. The
Cherokee Garden Library is the largest repository in the
Southeast of our garden and horticulture heritage, as well as
the foremost library for current and historical research on
these topics. They are also archiving our clubs’ histories and
perpetuating the history of the Garden Club movement in
Georgia. Please give generously.
Lee Dunn,
GCG Liaison to the Cherokee Garden Library
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The Garden Club of Georgia
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Historic Landscape and Garden
Grant
http://gardenclub.uga.edu/gardengrant.ht m
Funding is provided as 50%/50% matching grants at
a maximum of $3,000. Grants are funded for a oneyear period.
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Goals
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Promote awareness of Georgia's historic
landscapes and gardens
Encourage preservation of threatened
historic landscapes and gardens
Provide seed money to assist organizations
and communities in developing sound
landscape preservation projects which
provide public benefit
Foster partnerships between non-profits,
local governments, garden clubs, and other
civic organizations in an effort to create
long-term relationships to preserve historic
landscapes
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations may apply for funding:
 Local governments
 Non-profit organizations (501c3 and 501c6)
 Garden clubs and other civic organizations
(in partnership with a local government or
non-profit organization)
Project Requirements
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Site must be located in Georgia
Site must be at least 50 years of age
Site must be open to the public
Proposed activities must be supported by
historic documentation (50 year minimum)
Eligible Activities
Work completed under this grant must follow The
Secretary of Interior Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties. Eligible activities include:
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Restoration of historic landscapes and
gardens
Development of historic landscape/garden
restoration plans
Development of cultural landscape reports
Interpretation of the historic
landscape/garden
Enhancement of the visitor experience (this
grant cycle only)
The following activities are NOT eligible for funding:
 New plantings/designs
 New circulation patterns
 New site features
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. partners with the
Georgia DNR Historic Preservation Division,
Southeast Regional Office of the NPS,
Cherokee Garden Library at the AHC, and
Georgia Dept of Economic Development
to provide this grant.
To Apply
Application must be postmarked by Aug 1
Go to http://gardenclub.uga.edu/gardengrant.html
To confirm grant eligibility, please contact one of the
following BEFORE applying:
Carole Moore
DNR-Historic Preservation Division
254 Washington Street, SW; Ground Level
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-651-5566
[email protected]
Or
Joy Vannerson
GCG Historic Landscape Preservation Grant Chairman
P.O. Box 889132
Dunwoody, GA 30356-1132
770-540-2764
[email protected]
13.
1998
Charlton
DeKalb
Fulton
Jasper
Morgan
Oconee
Richmond
Walton
William Mizell Sr. House
Swanton House Historic Complex
Wren’s Nest House Museum
Monticello City Square
Heritage Hall
Eagle Tavern Welcome Center 1,500
Boyhood Home of Woodrow Wilson
Davis Edwards House
1999
Chatham
Clarke
DeKalb
Morgan
Muscogee
Juliette Gordon Low Historic site
Taylor-Grady House
Cheek-Spruill House
Richter Cottage
Olmsted Garden/Columbus Museum
13,500
3,000
1,000
2,000
2,500
1,000
2,000
2,000
9,500
500
2,000
2,000
2,000
3,000
2000
Cherokee
DeKalb
Fulton
Jefferson
McIntosh
Richmond
Toombs
Crescent Farm Historical Center
Trolley Shelter/ Deepdene Park
Rhodes Hall
Howard Manor
Ashantilly Center
Pendleton King Park
Lyons Women’s Club House
9,740
1,000
2,000
2,000
740
2,000
1,000
1,000
2001
Camden
Chattooga
Coweta
Fulton
Richmond
Orange Hall
Clegorn Springs Historic Park
Dunaway Gardens
Academy of Medicine
Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
9,000
3,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
2002
Walton
Fulton
Lowndes
Glynn
Rabun
McDaniel-Tichenor House
Historic Oakland Cemetery
The J. T. Roberts House
St. Simons Elementary School
The Hambidge Center
9,000
2,000
2,000
2,000
1,000
2,000
2003
Baldwin
Bryan
DeKalb
Liberty
Andalusia (Flannery O’Connor)
Henry Ford Plantation Garden
Stone Mountain City Cemetery
LeConte Woodmanston
6,000
2,000
1,000
2,000
1,000
2004
Bartow
Fulton
Hancock
City Hall Park
Swan House
Glen Mary Plantation
6,000
2000
3000
1000
2005
Walker
Loundes
Clarke
Marsh-Warren House
J.T. Roberts House
Oconee Hill Cemetery
2,740
1000
1000
740
2006
Floyd
Fulton
Fulton
Glynn
Johnson
Oak Hill
Barrington Hall
Rhodes Hall
Hanover Square
Johnson County Courthouse Square
8,000
2000
1200
1000
1400
2400
14.
2007
Glynn
Muscogee
Walton
Hanover Square
Olmsted Garden
William Harris Homestead
7,000
2000
3000
2000
2008
Bibb
Peach
Clay
Putnam
Cannonball House
Massee Lane Gardens
New Park Cemetery
Old Putnam County Jail
6,750
1250
2500
1000
2000
2009
Bibb
Chatham
Sidney Lanier Cottage
Washington Ave. Medians
5,882
2882
3000
2010
Cherokee
Dekalb
Chatham
Richmond
Burgess Arboretum Reinhardt College
Wells-Brown House
Andrew Low House
Gertrude Herbert Inst. Of Art
6,050
1000
1550
3000
500
2011
Fulton
Cherokee
Liberty
Baldwin
Greene
Dekalb
Fulton
Hart
Glynn
Barrington Hall
Burgess Arboretum
LeConte-Woodmanton Plantation
Lockerly Arboretum
Friends of Scull Shoals
Decatur Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery
Center of the World
Moss Cottage Jekyll Island
15,289
2000
1000
1500
3000
250
2000
2400
139
3000
2012
Floyd
Muscogee
Tift
Oconee
Richmond
Fulton
Bibb
Liberty
Liberty
Baldwin
Brooks
Berry College
Columbus Museum
Council of Garden Clubs of Tifton
Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery
Historic Augusta
Historic Oakland Foundation, Inc
Historic Riverside Cemetery Con
LeConte Woodmanston Foundation
LeConte Woodmanston Foundation
Lockerly Arboretum Foundation
City of Quitman
26,781
3000
3000
700
3000
2000
3000
3000
1581
3000
1500
3000
2013
Floyd
Randolph
Clarke
Fulton
Liberty
Baldwin
Forsyth
Monroe
Glynn
Berry College
Cuthbert Iris Garden
Oconee Hill Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery
LeConte Woodmanson
Lockerly Arboretum
McDaniel-Tichenor House
North Alexander School
Brunswick Signature Squares
17,100
2000
1750
2000
2000
1700
1000
1250
3000
2400
2014
Hall
Screven
Cherokee
Oconee
Glynn
Muscogee
(168,774 total 1998-2014)
Longstreet Society
Screven City Cemetery
Sixes UMC Cemetery
Watkinsville Woods
Massie Heritage
Columbus Museum
10,442
1000
3000
2642
1000
1800
10
National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Laurel District presents
Landscape Design School
April 20 - 21, 2015
Marietta, Georgia
Chairman: Jackie Fulmer, 770-722-8229, [email protected]
Registrar: Terry Waith, 404-252-4473, [email protected]
Location:
Marietta Educational Garden Center
505 Kennesaw Avenue, Marietta, GA 30060
Course Curriculum: Herbaceous materials in the Landscape: Landscape Design Accessories: Landscape
Design for Maintenance: Design on the Land- Regional Expression: Development of Landscape Architecture
from 1840-1940: Introduction to Urban Design: Parks, Playgrounds, and Conservation Areas: Graphics
Interpretation: Guidelines for Evaluating Landscape Design: and Special Interest Lecture.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REGISTRATION FORM
Landscape Design School – Course III
April 20 - 21, 2015
The registration fee includes lunches on both days, snacks and course materials.
Registration Deadline: April 13, 2015
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City, State, ________________________________________________ Zip Code______________
Phone: _____________________________ Email: ____________________________________
If NGC member: Garden Club______________________________ District: ___________________
PLEASE CHECK CORRECT BOX: (Lunch included in all choices)
Special dietary needs?___________
( ) Full Course (with exam) $80.00
( ) Refreshing (LD Consultant) $80.00
( ) Non-credit student
$80.00
Mail registration form and check to:
Terry Waith,
6590 Long Acres Drive,
Sandy Springs, GA 30328-3018
TOTAL ENCLOSED_______________
Make check payable to: Laurel District
Those needing to refresh should register for one of these Courses. Remember you need to refresh
every five years to remain certified as a consultant. If you have any questions please contact:
Jane Whiteman Chairman
Landscape Design School Program
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
[email protected]
404-252-4473
Required text for the series is Stew ards of the Land:
A Survey of Landscape Architecture and Design in
America ($40 plus shipping and handling) published
by National Garden Clubs, Inc. Also required is a
subscription to National Gardener.
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THE SOUTH GEORGIA NATIVE PLANT AND WILDFLOWER SYMPOSIUM
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015
NESPAL – UGA TIFTON
2360 RAINWATER ROAD, TIFTON, GA 31793-5737
Congratulations and Thanks SGNPWS Committee!
Amy B. Carter, Chairman, Glenda Gibbs, Dana Cheek, Mary Phillips, Pattie Parrish
THE GEORGIA URBAN FOREST COUNCIL
PRESENTS 24th ANNUAL GEORGIA
URBAN FORESTRY AWARDS
Mary Phillips, Amy B. Carter-Chairman, Dana
Cheek, Glenda Gibbs received the award
Avernell Rogers, Director and Genie
McCook, Co-Director admire the award
The Georgia Urban Forest Council (GUFC), a nonprofit organization with the mission of sustaining
Georgia’s green legacy by helping communities grow healthy trees, presented its 2014 Excellence in
Urban Forestry Awards Program on October 22 at the Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. This annual
awards program rewards individuals and organizations for outstanding work in protecting and
enhancing our community forests. One Grand Award was given to each of the following categories:
Business, Civic Organization, Education, Greenspace, Media, New Initiative, Streetscape
Revitalization, Student, Individual Achievement, and Judges’ Choice. Each award recipient received a
framed print of the Athens “Tree That Owns Itself,” from an original painting by artist Barry
Nehr, commissioned for GUFC.
The South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium, a project of the CAMELLIA
DISTRICT, Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. and the University of Georgia College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences, Tifton, received this year’s Outstanding Education Grand Award.
Ladies, now is the time to register for the 15 th annual symposium to be held at NESPAL,
Tifton! Mark your calendars for March 25, Wednesday. The NESPAL building has
seating for 100 people, so don’t delay.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Deadline is March 10, 2015. Download
registration form at www.sgnpws.org or call 229-391-6868, Glenda Gibbs: SGNPWS,
155 Oakland Heights Road, Sylvester, GA 31791. Symposium Cost $30.00, Lunch Box
$10.00, Total Fee $40.00:
Hope to see you there, Avernell Rogers
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DISTRICTS DIG YOUTH!
Youth Garden CLUBS
A Special Project of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Our Youth Clubs are amazing
That is so true
For the many activities that you
Our Team Members do.
Classroom gardens
Even out on the grounds
At Churches and home groups
Youth Gardening abounds!
Sponsoring GCG programs, projects
And our contests too
Your Youth Team is thankful
We have help from you.
So let’s keep it going
It’s never too late
Make Youth your priority
Their TIME just won’t WAIT!
Your Youth Team is ready
To help you to start
So make plans with your club
Just work from your heart.
A Youth Club adds so much
We promise great fun
And think of the lessons
You have shared when you’re done!
For additional information contact
Susan Turner
nd
GCG 2 VP / Youth Coordinator
Youth Clubs Chairman
770-922-4411 [email protected]
Visit Youth Programs on our website
www.gardenclub.uga.edu
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The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
&
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
Presents a
Wild & Wonderful Experience
July 12-14, 2015
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, Mansfield, Georgia
Would a child you know love an opportunity to be surrounded by nature,
make new friends and have a wonderful time this summer?
Check out the 8t h Annual GCG Environmental Education Camp!
This camp is open to all children entering 5th or 6 t h grades.
Our young people are invited to spend time learning about environmental
and conservation issues plus much more!
We have many fun and exciting programs planned with guest speakers and of course,
all the fun of the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center!
Spread the word to your club presidents,
members and friends, as space is limited.
The fee is $125.00 per child.
Call or email for more information and get
the Youth in your life involved with this
Wild and Wonderful Experience offered by
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Info & registration forms may be found on our website
www.gardenclub.uga.edu under “Youth.”
Registration closes June 1, 2015.
~Questions? Call or email~
Molly Kimler
GCG Youth Coordinator
W &WE Camp Chairman
770-464-3589
[email protected]
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Susan Turner
GCG 2nd VP & Youth Liaison
W&WE Camp Co-Chairman
770-922-4411
[email protected]
The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Wild and Wonderful Experience
Overnight Summer Camp
July 12-14, 2015
Open to Campers entering 5th or 6th grade.
Registration begins March 1, 2015 and closes June 1, 2015
Parents will be notified upon receipt of application.
Molly Kimler
555 W. Hightower Trail, Social Circle, GA 30025
770-464-3589
email: [email protected]
Registration Form
Please complete this form and mail it with the $125.00 camp fee to the address listed above, beginning March 1 st. We
will only accept checks or money orders. Please do not send cash in the mail. Checks should be made payable to The
Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. indicating
“Wild & Wonderful Experience” on the notation line. Mail completed form(s) & payment to
Molly Kimler. Use reverse or additional paper if necessary for additional information.
If applying for multiple children, please complete a registration form for EACH child.
Child’s Name______________________________ Date of Birth________________Grade Completed___________
Parent/Guardian’s Name__________________________________________________Camper’s Sex ____________
Mailing Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________________________
Home Phone____________________
State__________
Cell Phone_____________________
Zip _______________
Work Phone____________________
Any medical or allergic issues we need to know about? ______________________________________________
Secondary Emergency Contact Information (must be different from above):
Name_______________________________________
Relationship to Child_________________________________
Secondary Emergency Contact Number_____________________________________________________________
Sponsor or Youth Garden Club member of _________________________________ City _____________________
Once your registration form is accepted, a camp packet will be mailed to you containing a detailed camp itinerary, code
of conduct, rules for camp, packing guide, and medical & waiver release forms (to be completed prior to camp).
Please circle your child’s T-shirt size (pre-shrunk cotton). Adult sizes:
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BeeGap
Gardeners Adding Pollinators
Gentle-natured, rarely stinging bee
A friendly garden companion, this gentle bee doesn't mind curious people. It rarely stings, except in defense of
its life. If you can get stung, it's about the same as a mosquito bite. You won't need special clothing to have fun
watching this lively pollinator.
Amazing pollinator for spring food and flowers
This tiny, busy bee outperforms her honey bee cousin for pollinating spring fruits, nuts and flowers. One mason
bee can pollinate 12 lbs. of cherries, a task that takes 60 honey bees! A key reason is her hairy body easily
collects dry pollen. As it falls off on each flower, 99.7% of visited flowers are pollinated.
Easy to raise, and protects our food supply
You'll love the ease and joy of raising mason bees. It takes just a couple hours of
care each year. Even better, under our Bee Buy-Back program, we'll trade free
tubes/reeds for your extra mason bee cocoons. Why? We need more of these
awesome bees to supplement the troubled honey bee. Rehoming your bees with
other gardeners and farmers, increases the mason bee population. Together, we can
help our bees so vital for pollinating 1/3 of our food supply. Go to
www.crownbees.com to choose one of our bee house kits and find lots of
information on how native bees are efficient pollinators. You can sign up for
email reminders as to how you can help this native population of mason
bees and leaf-cutter bees. A kit is a simple and inexpensive way to get started raising mason bees.
Kits include the house, bees and supplies you'll need for success. Reserve your mason bees now!
Spring availability is limited.
Let me hear from you: Judy Kirkland, BeeGAP chairman for GCG, [email protected] 706-556-3417
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BLUE STAR MEMORIAL MARKERS
A Blue Star Memorial Marker sponsored by The
Garden Club of Georgia, Inc., in Cooperation with
the State of Georgia was dedicated on Friday,
November 7t h . The dedication ceremony was held
in the West Tower lobby of the Floyd Veterans
Memorial Building on the State Capital Grounds.
The marker is located at the entrance of the Pete
Wheeler Veterans Memorial Garden, which is in
front of the Floyd Veterans Memorial Building
and across the street from the Georgia State
Capital Building.
Guest speakers were Col.
Dwayne Wilson, Commander of the 78t h Aviation
Troop Command for the Georgia National Guard
and U.S. Navy Veteran, Chief Petty Officer
(Retired), Alan Thiese. The event was well
attended by State Officials and Garden Club
Members.
Another Memorial Marker was dedicated Tuesday,
November 18t h
at the National Infantry Museum in
Columbus-Ft. Benning. This marker, sponsored by Magnolia
District and The Columbus Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. is
located along the "Walk of Honor" at the museum. Due to the
extreme cold weather on that day the dedication was held in
“Patriot Hall”, the auditorium of the museum. A video was
shown of the unveiling. The video also gave an overview of
the magnificent “Walk of Honor”. The marker could not be in
a more appropriate location.
Plans are underway for another Memorial Marker to be placed on the grounds of Berry College in Rome.
The projected dedication date for this marker is January 14 or 15, 2015 at the time of the GCG Winter
Board Meeting in Rome.
A By-Way Marker at The Founder’s Memorial Garden on the UGA campus in Athens is planned in March.
Thank you to all who had a part in making these dedications a reality and to those who attended and gave
your support. I encourage the District Directors to make your decision for a location and get your orders
in for the remaining markers that are being cosponsored by the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Since this is
a project promoted by President Suzanne Wheeler, we would like to have these markers in place and
dedicated by the end of her term of office which will be April 2015.
As always feel free to contact me with any needs or questions.
Jan Thiese, GCG Blue Star Memorial Marker Chairman, 128 Weatherly Drive Macon 31210
478-477-6507
[email protected]
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WILDFLOWERS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTEST
Through the GCG photographic contest, we hope to create an appreciation of our
wonderful Wildflower Heritage. We wish to encourage photographers to go
outdoors and view/photograph their beauty and share that with others.
ENJOY & SHARE THE WILDFLOWERS!
RULES FOR WILDFLOWER DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES – MARCH 10, 2015
Chairmen: Evelyna Keadle Rogers - [email protected] & Barbara Johnson
Webmaster/2nd Vice-President - Barbara Bourque - [email protected]
The winners of the first Wildflower Digital Photo
Contest will be announced at the Garden Club of Georgia,
Inc. Convention to be held at Jekyll Island, Georgia April
15,16,&17. We hope all of you will be there to congratulate
these photographers.
The enthusiastic response to the announcement of the
Wildflower Digital Photo Contest from GCG President,
Suzanne Wheeler, and members of the GCG Board of
Directors sustained us as we worked together to map out the
rules and regulations for the contest. We thank you for your
continued support.
We thank all of the wonderful photographers who went Pink Lady ’s slipper - Cypripedium acaule
into the wild in all kinds of weather to hunt, and shoot their
Photo by Linda Ragland
wildflower photographs. You still have until March 10 th to get
your entries in. Go to http://gardenclub.uga.edu/ , “Projects and Programs” and scroll
to the bottom of “Roadside Beautification”. The photographs represent wildflowers
across Georgia. This is also the site to get the contest rules and entry forms.
We thank the District Directors for encouraging their club members to participate in
the contest. We thank all of you who enjoyed following the wildflower journey on the
website. As the poet Milton says, “He also serves who stands and waits to serve."
We wish we could present a beautiful bouquet of wildflowers to each of you who
supported this contest by sharing your photographs, spreading the word, and enjoying
the beauty of the wildflower show on the web. And, a very special thank you to the
editors of Garden Gateways, Board Briefs, Scatter-the-Information, and List-Serve.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the first Wildflower Digital Photo
Contest. We hope to find you in the winners' circle. Keep watching for the
announcement of details of the new:
WILDFLOWER DIGITAL PHOTO CONTEST beginning in April 2015.
Evelyna, Barbara & Barbara
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CAPITAL CONSERVATION DAY IN GEORGIA
in Partnership with the Georgia Water Coalition
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Chairman - Tally Sweat
Capitol Conserv ation Day at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta in partnership with the Georgia Water Coalition.
With "Beautification . . . Conserv ation . . . Education" as our Mission, GCG and its Legislativ e Team encourages
indiv idual members to contact their elected officials as constituents especially about conserv ation issues.
Gov er n or Dea l & T a lly Sw ea t
T a lly Sweat & Naom i Ger son
Gov ernor Nathan Deal presents Tally Sweat and m em bers of The Garden Club of Georgia
a proclam ation declaring February 1 8 th “Conserv ation Day ” in Georgia
T a lly Sweat vehemently presents GCG’s position
Na om i Gerson, GCG 1 st VP, Martha Pr ice & Ma r ia n Hill
GCG 1 st V ice Pr esiden t , Ma r t h a Pr ice,
Na om i Gerson, Helen Grogan & Marian Hill
Naom i Gerson & Helen Grogan
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Phot ographs by
Erik Voss Photography
ROADSIDE BEAUTIFICATION
KATHRYN LITTON, STATE CHAIRMAN
Calling all clubs! Please remember to budget your $25 or more to send to the GCG
State Treasurer as your donation to Roadside Beautification. This money is
donated to the State Department of Transportation to help purchase wildflower
seeds and daffodils to plant on the highways of Georgia to help beautify our state.
Also, memorial donations can be made in honor of a favorite person. Personal
donations will be accepted as well as clubs, councils, and districts. Be sure to
indicate your preference on the form that you fill in, available on the Garden Club
of Georgia, Inc. website. (http://gardenclub.uga.edu/pdfs/Donations.pdf)
Donations should be made by the end of February, 2015.
Thank you for your attention to this request.
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Grand Opening May 2015
Atlanta Botanical Garden – Gainesville, Georgia
News Release:
The new Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville, will open in May, celebrating years of planning
and development of one of North Georgia’s most beautiful landscapes aimed at connecting
visitors with both the natural word and cultural amenities. Ground was broken in April 2013 on
the first phase.
The $21 million initial phase of the garden, developed on 185 acres given to the Atlanta
Botanical Garden in 2002 by Gainesville philanthropists Charles and Lessie Smithgall, will
include a contemporary visitor center, 2000-seat amphitheater, a model train garden, and five
acres of display gardens featuring nationally recognized plant collections. Future plans call for
an interactive children’s garden, a native plant conservation nursery, and a student training and
education center.
Photo L to R: Mark and Mildred Fockele, Doug and Kay Ivester,
Jack Burd, Mary Pat Matheson, and Jim Spratt. Photo Courtesy of Travis Massey
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otanical Gardens in Georgia
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Botanical Gardens in Georgia
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Botanical Gardens – Gainesville (Opens May, 2015) Gainesville, Georgia
Augusta Botanical Gardens
Augusta, Georgia
Barnsley Gardens
Adairsville, Georgia
Callaway Gardens
Pine Mountain, Georgia
Chatham County Garden Center
Savannah, Georgia
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at
Historic Bamboo Farm
Savannah, Georgia
Columbus Botanical Garden
Columbus, Georgia
Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden
Hiawassee, Georgia
Garden State Research & Education Center
Griffin, Georgia
Georgia Perimeter College Botanical Garden
Decatur, Georgia
Georgia Southern Botanical Garden
Statesboro, Georgia
Masse Lane Gardens
Fort Valley, Georgia
State Botanical Garden of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Vines Botanical Garden
Loganville, Georgia
Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens
Macon, Georgia
Arboretums in Georgia
Coastal Plain Research Center
Lockerly Arboretum
Thompson Mills Forest
UGA Campus Arboretum
Tifton, Georgia
Milledgeville, Georgia
Braselton, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
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Wildflowers
Evelyna Keadle Rogers & Barbara Johnson
Disguises and masks are fun to wear for masquerade parties, and even at
Halloween; however, the masks the wildflower chairmen wore to the Garden Club of
Georgia, Inc. Board Meeting were not party masks. These chairmen were hiding their
faces in shame. It was their sad duty to report to all present that they had failed in
their mission. The chairmen shared this letter:
Dear Abbie, and Dear Heloise,
We are writing this letter in desperation. We feel like brides left
at the altar. We feel like the hostess who plans a great party and no
one comes. We are suffering pain and embarrassment. Please help.
It all started when our president, the president of the Garden
Club of Georgia, (not that other President), charged us with the
task of leading the garden clubs of Georgia to increase their
knowledge, attention, and appreciation for our wildflower
heritage.
The President charged us with the mandate to: Raise the
awareness of wildflowers; to provide leadership in expanding
wildflower knowledge; to lead clubs to have programs on
wildflowers; and to encourage clubs to have wildflower projects. The
primary goal for all of this to culminate in clubs all across Georgia
entering their wonderful wildflower projects for the GCG Wildflower
Award # 11.
Happy, enthusiastic, and confident with our new assignment, we
took to the road promoting wildflowers. We prepared and delivered
presentations on wildflower. We carted our wildflower displays
around the state, we designed posters and hand-outs, we wrote
articles for GCG publications, we wrote articles for newspapers and
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we sent out words of encouragement by List-Serve. And Abby, we
must confess, we felt a little smug expecting an overwhelming
number of applications for Wildflower Award # 11.
Honestly, Heloise, we kept the computers dusted, and we let no
weeds grow around the mailbox. We baked cookies for the mailman
to thank him for lugging all those heavy bags filled with
applications, we baked pound-cakes for the judges, we waited in
happy anticipation and we waited some more.
Not even one application arrived!
Please Abby, Please Heloise, tell us what we did wrong. And,
please tell us how long we must wear these mask hiding our faces in
shame. Most importantly, tell us how we can make 2015 The Year of
the Wildflower.
Sincerely,
The two wallflower wildflowers
Barbara & Evelyna
POST SCRIPT:
We may not need to wait to hear from Abby and Heloise. We
received some exciting ideas and suggestions from Kathrine Litton for making 2015
The Year of the Wildflower. We are working to get them in place.
We invite you to send us your ideas and suggestions.
Fire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly
Silene virginica
Oxeye Daisy
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
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Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
BAN-THE-BAG GEORGIA ROUND-UP
Chairmen: EVELYNA KEADLE ROGERS
& BARBARA KEADLE JOHNSON
Have you seen the new GEICO commercial where the cowboy leaves his
lady love in typical western movie style? Before leaving her in tears, he
tells her he is a loner and a loner must always be alone. However, there is
a surprise ending. As this cowboy is riding into the sunset he falls from
his horse.
Barbara and I have enjoyed traveling the varied trails of the Georgia
Round-Up for BAN-THE-BAG. However, we are very pleased that we have
not been traveling alone. We do not want to be loners and are thankful for our trail mates. Signing up for the
ride are members of the GCG executive board, our fellow Board of Directors members, all seven District
Directors and many, many Georgia garden club presidents, and club members.
The Round-Up has covered a lot of territory from the
mountains, to the coast, across middle Georgia and into the
southernmost boundaries of Georgia. Together we have cleaned
up a lot of clutter from our land and our waters.
This Georgia Round-Up is exciting, and very busy. There
have been stops at all seven districts, and some public libraries
for presentations and displays promoting support for the BANTHE-BAG project. On the trail there were Presentations,
articles written, Press releases and Sign-Up Sheets Distributed
Loading and unloading displays onto and off those weary pack-horses all across the state and setting-up
and taking down those displays has provided much muscle stretching for these old cow-girls. But, enough
about work; the campfire is burning bright, it is storytelling time and we have many stories to share. We
want to tell about all seven districts, and many of their clubs joining in this Round-Up supporting the BANTHE-BAG project in every area of the state.
Did you know all seven districts are selling alternative bags? A great way to transport our stuff around in
style while decreasing our use of plastic bags. If it is a small bag you need, then the GCG Scholarship bag is the
perfect size for you. And while you are stuffing the little bags with your stuff, you will also be stuffing the
scholarship fund with needed monies -- a perfect fit.
Many clubs have presented programs to inform club members and their communities of the need to reduce
clutter and pollution caused by plastic bags loose in the environment. Clubs have participated in city cleanup and re-cycling projects, and many clubs have initiated clean-up and re-cycling projects.
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Clubs are leading the way in re-using the plastic bag. One club used the collected bags to stuff life sized
figures for a downtown display. Some clubs are collecting bags and giving the bags to their local food bank.
Ban-the-Bag chairmen promoted “Re-Thinking” the plastic bag. Some clubs developed
creative and unique uses for the plastic bag. In many displays, the chairmen used a plastic bag
hat from the St. Mary's Garden Club. Clubs used plastic bags in creating games for and
with youth groups.
A club made place mats from plastic bags and donated the place mats
to nursing homes and schools. Plastic bag crafts are sold in the country stores and country
stores re-use plastic bags to hold purchases.
Many more great stories were discovered in the Litter and Pollution Award Applications:
* Each month members of The Landings Garden Club in Savannah and community volunteers work
together for a neighborhood clean-up and re-cycling project.
* The Odom Garden Club collects objects all year to be recycled in a giant yard sale. We hope to mosey on
up there next year.
* The Spade &Trowel Garden Club hosted an expert to design and teach a community project.
* The Roswell Garden Club took their act on the road, presenting an interactive demonstration in a public
park.
Let us share the story of what happened when the
judges for the Litter and Pollution Control Award
received the applications. It looked like it might be a
shoot-out to rival the one at the O. K. Corral. They
argued all the applications were so good it was
difficult to choose just one first place winner. The
sheriff arrived just in time with a copy of the RULES
and REGULATIONS provided by state awards
chairman, Suzanne Wheeler, and the shoot-out was
averted.
A tip of the cowboy hats to all clubs submitting applications.
This is only a sampling of the BAN-THE-BAG saga. There are many more stories to share, but the campfire
is burning low signaling story telling is over for now. Not far to go now before this Round-Up reaches our
destination at Jekyll Island. When we arrive there it will be the time for us to kiss all the handsome cowboys
good-bye, and ride off into the glory of that coastal sunset. Just as a precaution, we'll be holding tight to our
saddle-horns and keeping our boots firmly in the stirrups. Falling off our horses would not be the best way to
end the round-up.
Before we get back in the saddle to ride off into that sunset, we wish to tip our hats in recognition and thanks
to our fellow trail mates for joining up for this ride supporting Suzanne's special BAN-THE-BAG project. We
want to remind you that there is always the next Round-Up and you will be needed again. We hope you will be
signing on for the ride. Until then, Happy Trails to you.
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Barbara & Evelyna
OLEANDER DISTRICT & CASSINA GARDEN CLUB
PRESENT
TABBY & TILLANDSIA GARDEN WALK
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015
Cassina Garden Club announces its 9th
Annual Tabby and Tillandsia Garden
Walk to coincide with Garden Week
in Georgia. The event will take place
on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from
10:00 am -5:00 pm. In the case of a
torrential rain storm, the event will
be held on Sunday, April 26 from
Noon-5:00 pm.
This year’s tour features five private
gardens located on Gascoigne Bluff
near Epworth by the Sea Conference
Center on St. Simons Island, the
gardens at the tabby cabins, the herb
garden at Fort Frederica and a special
event at Glynn Visual Arts: Fine Arts
and Flowers. This show will feature
original art and sculpture that floral
designers, both professional and nonprofessional, will interpret and then
recreate the design with fresh
flowers. (glynnvisualarts.org)
Visitors will drive themselves from
garden to garden, take a break for
lunch, visit the Fine Arts and Flower show and then enjoy a Southern Garden Party at the
tabby cabins anytime between 2:00-5:00 pm. Also on the cabin grounds will be plein air
artists, potting demonstrations, and The Hamilton Plantation Garden Club’s annual plant sale
from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm. Tickets are $30. Visit our website for more information:
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BLAIRSVILLE GARDEN CLUB PRESENTS
PAINT YOUR GARDEN WITH COLOR
LANDSCAPE SEMINAR
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Haralson Memorial Civic Center
165 Welborn Street, Blairsville, Ga. 30512
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
PROGRAM
ENCORE AZALEAS IN THE GARDEN
SOUTHERN LIVING PLANT COLLECTION
Mark Maher, Regional Representative
Flowerwood Nurseries, Mobile, Alabama
Mark Maher, Regional Representative
FLOWERS, FRAGRANCE & MEDICINE FROM THE GARDEN
Dr. Bodie Pennisi, Associate Professor and Extension Landscape Specialist
Co-Editor-in-Chief, Scientia Horticulturae
Dept. of Horticulture, University of Georgia, Griffin Campus
MOBILE PLANTERS IN THE LANDSCAPE
(A new look at hanging baskets,
pots, and planters)
Dr. Bodie Pennisi
Mr. David Mitchel and his son and Mr. Thomas Gresham.
CONIFERS IN GEORGIA
Dr. John Ruter
Professor of Horticulture, UGA Director of UGA Trial Gardens
Registration $25.00, includes morning snacks and lunch.
Name__________________________________________________
Address______________________________ City________________________ State ________________
Zip Code_______________________ e-mail______________________________________
Choice of sandwich
Beef____________ Turkey_____________ Ham______________
Check payable to BLAIRSVILLE GARDEN CLUB
Send check to: P.O. Box 965, Blairsville, Ga. 30514
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DATE REGISTER
MARCH 2015
4
Wed
GCG Budget Committee Meeting
Athens
5
Thu
GCG Scholarship Committee Meeting
Athens
17-18
Tue-Wed
Environmental Studies School
Tifton
25
Wed
South Georgia Native Plant and Wildflower Symposium
Tifton
15-17
Wed-Fri
GCG State Convention
Jekyll Island
19-25
Sun-Sat
Garden Week in Georgia
20-21
Mon-Tue
Landscape Design School – Course III
Marietta Educational Garden
Center
22
Wed
Dogwood District Historic Landscape/Garden Grant
Fundraiser and Lecture
Ansley Golf Club
1-2
Fri-Sat
Gardening Study School Course IV
Augusta
1-3
Fri-Sun
Valdosta Garden Center Annual Standard Flower Show:
“Picture This”
Valdosta Garden Center
4-6
Mon-Wed
Landscape Design School – Course IV
Marietta Educational Garden
Center
15-18
Fri-Mon
NGC Convention
Louisville KY
Sun-Tue
Flower Show Judges Symposium
Athens
APRIL 2015
MAY 2015
JUNE 2015
14-16
JULY 2015
12-14
Sun-Tue
Wild and Wonderful Experience Youth Camp
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center,
Mansfield
AUGUST 2015
17
Mon
Camellia and Magnolia Districts Awards Workshop
Albany
18
Tue
Oleander District Awards Workshop
Swainsboro
19
Wed
Azalea District Awards Workshop
Union Point
20
Thu
Laurel District Awards Workshop
Ellijay
21
Fri
Dogwood and Redbud Districts Awards Workshop
Atlanta
OCTOBER 2015
6
Tue
Camellia District Fall Meeting
Thomasville
7
Wed
Magnolia District Fall Meeting
Fort Valley
34.
13
Tue
Laurel District Fall Meeting
Hiawassee
14
Wed
Dogwood District Fall Meeting
Atlanta
15
Thu
Redbud District Fall Meeting
Newnan
20
Tue
Oleander District Meeting
Rincon
21
Wed
Azalea District Fall Meeting
Augusta
29
Wed
State Headquarters Trustees Meeting
Athens
35.