Thursday, December 5, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Garden Class of WCCU Christmas Fair 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Fall 2013 Classes at Mt. Cuba
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Cathy Miller October 2013
Fabulous program by Cathy Miller, "First Lady of Flowers". She demonstrated formal and fancy holiday arrangements while sharing thirty years of White House memories and Presidential observations.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Sunday, October 6, 2013
2013 Fall Activities at Longwood Gardens
Fall activities at Longwood Gardens
- October 9, 10, 15, 16 -- Talks with Our Gardeners various times free with admission
- October 14 and 28; November 10 and 11 -- Birds of Longwood various times free with admission
- October 26 through November 21 -- Chrysanthemum Festival
2013 Fall Activities at Jenkins Arboretum
Fall Activities at Jenkins Arboretum
- Sunday October 13 -- Indoor Native Garden Lecture 2pm to 3pm free
- Wednesdays October 16 through November 20 Walk About with Staff 2pm to 3pm free
- Friday October 18 -- Ikebana Workshop 10am to 4pm $50 non-members
- Saturday October 19 to November 18 -- Ellsworth and Ellsworth Exhibition free
- Sunday November 10 -- Trading the Plants of Pennsylvania 2pm to 3pm free
- Saturday November 23 -- Pruning Workshop 2pm to 4pm free
- Sunday November 24 -- History of Landscape Design in America 2pm to 3pm free
- Monday November 25 -- Autumn Harvest Arrangement 7pm to 8pm $45 non-members
Fall 2013 Activities at Mt. Cuba Center
Walks and Programs at Mt. Cuba Center:
- Saturday October 26 -- Fall Photography Stroll 7:30am to 11:30am $20
- Saturday November 2 -- The Layered Garden and More by David Culp 10:30am to 2:30pm $40
- Thursday November 7 -- Discover Our Natural Lands 1pm to 3pm $15
- Saturday November 9 -- Multiply Your Natives From Seed 9am to 2pm $50
2013 Fall Activities at Tyler Arboretum
Fall Actitivies at Tyler Arboretum:
- Sunday October 13 – Wildflower Walk 1:30pm to3pm free with admission
- Saturday and Sunday October 19 and 20 – Pumpkin Days 10am to 5pm varying entry fee
- Saturday October 26 -- Tree Identification Walk 1:30pm to 3pm free with admission
- Sunday November 3 – Cultivating Great Garden Photographs 1pm to 3pm $25 for non-members
- Sunday November 10 – Wildflower Walk 1:30pm to 3pm free with admission
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Jane Pepper "Travel & Gardens In Historic Scotland"
413 Maplewood Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
Friday, September 13, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Four Seasons Garden Club Wins Community Greening Award from PHS
Excerpted from the Daily Local News, August 2, 2013:
In 1990, the Four Seasons Garden Club of Kennett Square created the 1812 Memorial Garden with marigolds, hyacinths and narcissus on the traffic island at the corner of East Cypress and Walnut Streets, although the commemorative marker has been there since 1946. The marker honors the soldiers who camped there in the summer of 1814 on their way to defend Baltimore during the War of 1812. In anticipation of the 200th anniversary, the club finished relandscaping and redesigning the garden in spring 2012.
PHS gives Community Greening Awards every year, and it recognizes beautification efforts in communities throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Because the club made significant improvements to the garden, it applied for the PHS Community Greening Award last year and won.
In 1990, the Four Seasons Garden Club of Kennett Square created the 1812 Memorial Garden with marigolds, hyacinths and narcissus on the traffic island at the corner of East Cypress and Walnut Streets, although the commemorative marker has been there since 1946. The marker honors the soldiers who camped there in the summer of 1814 on their way to defend Baltimore during the War of 1812. In anticipation of the 200th anniversary, the club finished relandscaping and redesigning the garden in spring 2012.
PHS gives Community Greening Awards every year, and it recognizes beautification efforts in communities throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Because the club made significant improvements to the garden, it applied for the PHS Community Greening Award last year and won.
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| 1812 Memorial Garden received a 2012 Community Greening Award from the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society. |
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| JoAnn Donlick, Prissy Roberts, Mary Washko, Craig Rybinski and Marilyn Garthwaite stand by the stone marker in the 1812 Memorial Garden in Kennett Square. |
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Seeds of Service and Seeds of Leadership 2013-2015
Seeds of Service and Seeds of Leadership
GCFP 2013-2015 Presidential Project
“Seeds of Service” was originally a Presidential Project created by Gail Corle, GCFP President 2011-2013.
The GCFP State Project, “Seeds of Service, Seeds of Leadership”, is given as a reward and as recognition to Clubs and/or Individual Club Members, it is given every other year in the even number year. This certificate is to denote programs, projects and/or events of exemplary volunteer service to the membership, clubs, and/or community that emphasize “Seeds of Service” and “Seeds of Leadership” for the good of others. Denoting such projects will also benefit the GCFP through community awareness via public awareness.
This award shall be given to the clubs and/or club members within each District by the State Garden Club Federation. There will be 6 categories of recognition and one or all 6 categories can be given within each of the 10 Districts.
Applications: Please write one page description of the project/event/leader including one photo, if possible. The description should state the lasting benefits of these services and leadership skills and the Garden Club exposure created from said project.
Clubs will make application to their respective District Director by June 15, 2014 for all projects and leaders from May 1, 2013 to May 1, 2014. Top applicants from each District should be given to “Seeds of Service & Seeds of Leadership” chair by June 30, 2014. Awards will be presented at the District Annual Meetings in September 2014.
Categories for recognition are:
1. By an individual Garden Club Member for Club or Community Service2. Service by a club for work with and/or for the local community
3. Service by a club for work with Youth or Youth Organizations
4. Service by a club for work with senior residents in our communities
5. Service by a club for work in Horticulture Therapy or with the Handicapped
6. An outstanding leader who influences others to accomplish garden club goals
Awards for each category are to be decided at the District level, with winners forwarded to the GCFP Seeds of Service, Seeds of Leadership Chair.
Jane Centrella, GCFP Seeds of Service, Seeds of Leadership, Chair
1965 Yarnall Road, Pottstown, PA 19464-1626
(610-323-9090) email—rayjane@comcast.net
The FORM is located on the FORMS Page of the GCFP Website.
Garden Class of WCCU Tied for Second Place in 2013 GCFP Trash to Treasures Contest
Each district in Pennsylvania submitted a creative entry in the GCFP District I Trash to Treasures Contest "For the Birds" at the GCFP 2013 Convention. Darlene Snyder's entry titled "Rustic wayside tearoom for the birds" tied for second place and her club was awarded $75. Judging was done by Mario Cimino of the Pennsylvania Resource Council.
I can still do it! Adaptive Gardening Techniques and Tools
Class is presented by Marsha Stamm Gayl, Registered Horticultural Therapist. Marsha will discuss adaptive gardening techniques and evaluate garden tools, from the right pruner to use to the specialty adaptive tools that are available to help you garden the way you used to. Other topics include eproper body mechanics while gardening and how to create a universal barrier-free garden design for any population. Marsha also provides horticultural therapy programming for senior living communities, floral design programs for the general public, and gardening and nature programs for children. Contact information: 215-913-1536, starmar78@hotmail.com.
Friday, May 10, 2013
District I Awards GCFP 2013 Convention
The following awards were presented April 23, 2013 to District I at the GCFP Annual Convention:
2. Wayne Woods Garden Club
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS ATTENDING THE CONVENTION
Club of The Little Gardens of Malvern
THE GOLD SEAL
AWARD
Spencer Manthorpe,
Esq.
THE SILVER SEAL
AWARD
District I Official
Color Guard for Blue Star Dedications- American Legion William W. Fahey Post
491, Kennett Square
GCFP BLUE STAR MEMORIAL HIGHWAY AWARD
1ST Place - District I and the PA Turnpike Commission
GCFP SPECIALIZED PUBLICATION
AWARD (Medium Club, 3-12 page club newsletter)
1ST
Place Four Seasons Garden Club of Kennett Square
SEED MONEY
1. The Garden Club of Springfield2. Wayne Woods Garden Club
HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS ATTENDING THE CONVENTION
Club of The Little Gardens of Malvern
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
GCFP Blue Star Memorial Highway Award 2013
District I and the PA Turnpike Commission received the first place award for the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker at the GCFP 83rd Convention.
GCFP Officers 2013-2015
President—Betsy Smith
1st Vice President—Sharon Brown
2nd Vice President—Chris Leskosky
Recording Secretary—Sue Semple
Treasurer—Rosalie Miller
Financial Secretary –Nerita Brant
Gold Seal Award 2013
The Gold Seal Award was presented to Spencer Manthorpe, Esq. at the GCFP 83rd Annual Convention on April 23.
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