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Cynthia Druckenbrod
For my last letter as President I’d like to share some of my hopes and wishes for our garden club as we look to the future:
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May is a vibrant time in the garden, buzzing with life and bursting with growth! Shortly after Mother’s Day is an excellent time to plant a wide variety of flowers, vegetables, and herbs.
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Going to the National Affairs and Legislation conference is so EMPOWERING! Not only is it a meeting where we learn about solutions to climate change but the GCA is a force of influential women who have a real impact on our nation’s legislators.
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Spring is upon us and so are the many fun, educational and interesting offerings to members of our garden club in March and April. From tackling garden nibblers to celebrating Earth Day while learning about native plants, there are classes and gatherings suited for everyone! If you haven’t been to a garden club event in awhile, why not attend one of the many spring gatherings we have planned?
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Up until a few days ago my Lenten roses were wondering if we were really going to have a winter after all. I suspect they are not thinking that anymore! Although our gardening is focused indoors for the time being, I am thinking about what annual seeds to order, what new native perennials I might try to grow and catching up on great documentaries.
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Happy New Year! As we stand on the threshold of more gardening adventures, it's time to sow the seeds of inspiration and nurture the collective passion that makes Shaker Lakes Garden Club thrive.
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Cynthia Druckenbrod
As we celebrate the holidays this month, I am excited about many special initiatives aimed at strengthening our club, contributing to the well-being and greening of our community and ensuring our club remains relevant both to you and in our community.
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Cynthia Druckenbrod
As we begin to put our gardens to bed for the year and turn our focus toward more indoor activities and the holidays (!), I want to encourage and inspire all of you to be more active and engaged in our club's activities this fall/winter and next spring. We all know the adage: you reap what you sow. With that in mind, why not join us for some of the fun activities that are planned for this fall?
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A HUGE Thank you to Robin and Martha for coordinating a successful, FANTASTIC flower show! Nothing but the highest praise has come from the many out-of-town judges. This was such a wonderful team effort and many of us in the club worked very hard to ensure a lovely show- THANK YOU!
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Our season begins this year with a bang and A Fantasy – our GCA flower show!
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Cynthia Druckenbrod
Although our club may officially be on summer break, in reality, there is so much going on in July and August that will keep us all busy in our gardens and in our communities! Here are the important dates to put on your calendars now.
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Cynthia Druckenbrod
Dear Friends,
Having just come home from the GCA Annual Meeting in Columbus, my head is filled with ideas for engaging our members, offering new and interesting programs and making a greater impact in our community.
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Cynthia Druckenbrod
Dear Friends,
It’s such an unusual spring this year with days close to the 80’s followed by frost advisories. My head is spinning with all the spring bulbs shooting out of the ground and the trees suddenly leafing out! Isn’t it wonderful though, to see life spring forth from the soil after its long winter’s rest?
We have a wonderful program coming up on May 30th at Edwins Restaurant in Shaker Square. Brandon Chrostowski, the founder of Edwins, will be there as well to update us on all the great things his students are accomplishing. We can only accommodate between 30-40 people, so please sign up early!
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Dear Friends,
If there is one constancy in NE Ohio in spring, it has to be the unpredictability of the weather! So little snow this past winter, but so far, a long, cool spring, which is just fine by me! It’s the end of March and I’m spending more time outside cleaning perennial beds and preparing for the gardening season.
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Dear Friends,
Spring will be here before we know it, are you ready? I’m not! Why not get in the mood for spring by getting outside and taking a few photos to submit to our photo contest? I just submitted two photos. It’s easy and fun, so send yours in to Lee Jacobs, leegjacobs@gmail.com ASAP!
Here are highlights and additional information you’ll find helpful.
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If you're like me, you love our seasons and January is a time to rest from all the gardening work of last summer while looking forward to spring! Many of us enjoy our houseplants now more than ever and what an appropriate time to have a program on how to keep them thriving! I hope you'll join our next member's meeting on Jan 24 at Hallie Stewart's home- please rsvp using the Sign up genius link in this newsletter.
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Cynthia Druckenbrod
With the sudden very cold temps in late November, our gardens are definitely in sleep mode! Although, if you’re like me, you still have a few bulbs to plant- yikes!
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I hope you’ve been enjoying the fall colors this year as much as I have! They have been so vibrant, much more so this year it seems.
Here are some quick updates for November:
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Thanks to those who attended the board meeting on Sept 20! It was wonderful to see everyone and we have many exciting activities planned for the year
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As we begin our new season of SLGC activities, there are two documents that I’d like to share. One is the 2022 GCA by the numbers guide that gives you a snapshot of who and what the GCA is.
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