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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 MoreIt 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 MoreThe 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 MoreThank 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 MoreIt 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 MoreThe 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 MoreDid 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 MoreWhat'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 MoreGreetings, Garden Friends –
March is the month of the Vernal Equinox – Spring will officially be here in just a few weeks!
Read MoreCynthia Druckenbrod
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
9:30am coffee, 10am presentation
Cleveland Racquet Club
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.
Read MoreThe news bites below are part of a digital newsletter that Cynthia sends out monthly to the Horticulture Chairs in Zone X, as Rep to the GCA Horticulture Committee.
Read MoreThank you to all who have donated to this year’s Charitable Projects Fund and/or the Katherine M. Grosscup Scholarship in Horticulture.
Read MoreApril is our month to showcase Zone X photos. Read on to find out how to submit your photos.
Read MoreYou should have received an email invitation from GCA to register for the 2022 virtual photography conference. Although we don’t know who this year’s presenters will be, we know from past conferences the presentations will be inspiring.
Read MoreWhat'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 MARCH NEWSLETTER POST!
Read MoreGreetings, Garden Friends –
January will be in the rear view mirror by the time you read this, but as I write the snow from the big storm is still deep on the yard. I am thankful that it wasn’t preceded by freezing rain, because that’s what did so much damage last year.
Read MoreThe Garden Club of Cleveland has invited us to an exciting lecture by photographer Matthew Benson on February 22! If you are interested in attending this program, RSVP to Julie Given at gricer1@aol.com or 216-235-9119.
Read MoreThere is more than one reason to want your garden to bloom from early spring (or sooner!) until the end of fall (or later!).
First of all, it’s pretty for the gardener and her human visitors. Our spirits are always raised when we see color and life in the garden. Even the most sedate of Japanese gardens (except for the very extreme Zen options) feature at least one significant spot of blossom at all times. Bloom is joyful.
Read MoreThe Garden Club of America invites all club members to take part in the 39th annual National Affairs and Legislation Conference (NAL).
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