Have You Renewed Your SLGC Membership?
Caroline Borrow
Don’t forget to pay dues for SLGC programming and activities for the 2022-2023 season. There are two options for payment. You can pay by check or pay online using a credit card.
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Charitable Projects Recipients
Laurel Stack and Jane Ellison
Winners of the Charitable Projects Awards:
West Creek Conservancy Morgana Bluffs Preserve!!
For invasives clearing and native plantings - $5000
Read MoreOverheard at the Garden Gate
SLGC
What's the news? What did you hear over the garden gate? Has your contact information changed since the new Directory was published? Who heard what? Who has learned something to share with us? Who has a great new idea? Who loves to share the miracles of nature? It's all here!
THIS IS THE LAST JUNE NEWSLETTER POST!
Read MoreMembership Meeting May 2022
Amy Miller and Sarah Morgan
May 24 at 10:00 am
This meeting will be in the format of a visiting garden tour, except instead of a garden we will be touring the facility of Tom’s Foolery Distillery
Read MoreA Wonderful Meeting at Lakeview Cemetery
Dozie Herbruck
We were so fortunate that SLGC member Leah Whidden (Executive Director Lake View Cemetery Foundation) hosted our meeting at Daffodil Hall, along with Chad Clink, Master Arborist with Bartlett Tree Experts.
Read MoreThe GCA Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships in Horticulture
Leslie Marting
This was a banner year for the Garden Club of America Katharine M. Grosscup Scholarships in Horticulture. We received 14 applications in January 2022, and awarded a total of $21,000 to 10 students.
Read MorePhotography Class at Holden
Sally Roman
Saturday, May 28th, 7am - noon
Celebrate and photograph a flourish of spring color when the immense collection of rhododendrons are in bloom at the David G Leach Research Station in May. Our cameras will feast on the elegance and beauty of one of the most beloved flowering shrubs.
Read MoreDahlia Challenge 2022! Are You Ready?
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Your tubers can go directly into the ground in mid to late May when the ground has warmed. Tubers can also be planted in a container at least 3 gal in size.
Dahlias require a site with good drainage and full sun. A little afternoon shade is ok.
Read MoreOverheard at the Garden Gate
SLGC
What's the news? What did you hear over the garden gate? Has your contact information changed since the new Directory was published? Who heard what? Who has learned something to share with us? Who has a great new idea? Who loves to share the miracles of nature? It's all here!
THIS IS THE LAST MAY NEWSLETTER POST!
Read MoreApril Membership Meeting
Amy Miller and Sarah Morgan
Walk-Through and Presentation of Lakeview Cemetery
April 26 at 9:30 am
Location to Meet: the Hall across the road from Daffodil Hill
Read MoreAffiliate Day at Holden Forests and Gardens
Margaret Ransohoff
Previously, Affiliate Day at HF&G has been a spring program that was limited to Affiliated Garden Club presidents and officers. This year they have opened the event to ALL members of Affiliate Garden Clubs.
Read MoreTime to Renew your SLGC Membership
Caroline Borrow
It is that time of year to pay dues for SLGC programming and activities for the 2022-2023 season. There are two options for payment. You can pay by check or pay online using a credit card. Online payment by credit card costs a little more because there is a 2% credit card fee that is being passed on to members.
Read More2022 National Affairs & Legislation Conference
Sarah Dimling and Diana Stromberg
The annual 2022 NAL Conference “Advocacy in Action” took place March1 - 3 and was once again held virtually due to the pandemic. While it was disappointing for attendees and presenters not able to meet in person, it was open to all GCA members and over 1,200 attendees participated from across the nation.
Read MoreCharitable Projects Decision Time
Laurel Stack and Jane Ellison
Thank you to our 103 wonderful members who donated to this year’s Charitable Projects fund! The committee has evaluated 12 grant proposals and enthusiastically presents to you two major requests that are particularly distinctive. Both proposals offer a strong, professional level of detail and ongoing project monitoring, providing long term value. Both will be an excellent fit with our goal of EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND GARDENING. The requests which we present for your vote are The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) and The West Creek Conservancy (WCC).
Read MoreA Reminder to Get Ready for the Nectar Collectors!
Lee Jacobs
It might seem early, but April 15 is a good rule of thumb for putting your hummingbird feeders out. My personal experience over the last 14 years has been that they arrive within the first two weeks of May.
Read MoreGo Scholars!!
Robin Schachat
The 2022/23 GCA Scholarship winners will not be announced for another few weeks, when their contracts have all been signed and confirmed. But I have it on good authority that once again Zone X has performed brilliantly!
Read MoreAttracting Spring’s Early Pollinators
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Did you know that over 90% of flowering plants are pollinated with the help of insects? Native pollinators like solitary bees, butterflies, flies and beetles are essential for good harvests and beautiful flower plants.
Read MoreOverheard at the Garden Gate April 2022
SLGC
What's the news? What did you hear over the garden gate? Has your contact information changed since the new Directory was published? Who heard what? Who has learned something to share with us? Who has a great new idea? Who loves to share the miracles of nature? It's all here!
THIS IS THE LAST APRIL NEWSLETTER POST!
Read MoreMember Meeting
Amy Miller and Sarah Morgan
Let’s Nourish Our Pollinator Friends
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
9:30am coffee, 10am presentation
Cleveland Racquet Club
Flower Arranging Sessions
Robin Schachat
During the Covid period, GCA has made available quite a few wonderful flower arranging classes online for members for free. We strongly suggest that interested SLGC members seek out entertainment on snowy and rainy days among the numerous options available at the GCA website. If you need help accessing the GCA website, please ask. These free offerings are yours for the taking.
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