Annual Meeting June 28th
Amy Miller and Sarah Morgan
Annual Meeting
June 28 at 12:30
at the home of
Annamarie Brancovsky
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Provisional Tea
Amy Miller and Sarah Morgan
Please join us for the Provisional Tea Tuesday, July 12th from 2:00-4:00pm
at the home of
Judith McMillan
Read MoreWelcome, New SLGC Members!
Amy Paine
Welcome New Members 2022-2023
Carmen Fonseca
Catherine Hunnicutt
Gail Stein
Read MoreGarden History and Design
Ruth Swetland Eppig
The Shaker Lakes Garden Club's history is entwined with that of the Shaker Lakes Park and the Nature Center of Shaker Lakes.
Read MoreVisiting Gardens
Carole Obernesser
Thursday, June 23 at 1 pm
Luvin Lavender Farms
5861 Middle Ridge Road
Madison, Ohio ( Lake County)
Luvin Lavender Farms is family operated in Madison Ohio for three generations. They have 20 Varieties of lavender plants and about 4,500 types.
Read MoreCheck Out the Last Page of the Spring GCA Bulletin
Cynthia Druckenbrod
My husband and I grow several types of Hydrangeas, but the one that really WOWs everyone is Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’. Although it’s an older mophead cultivar, it still received an Honorable Mention in Mt. Cuba’s recent trials.
Read MoreCharitable Project Grant Winner Announcement 2022
Laurel Stack and Jane Ellison
Our winner is.....
West Creek Conservancy Morgana Bluffs Preserve!!
For invasives clearing and native plantings - $5000
Read MoreZone X Scholarships
Robin Schachat
Last month we were thrilled to hear from Leslie Marting that nine Grosscup Scholarships were awarded this year to students from Cleveland State, Ohio State, Ball State, Michigan State, Purdue, and the University of Michigan. Katherine Grosscup was a member of our club, and these scholarships are awarded in Ohio and surrounding states annually in her honor.
Read MoreHave 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.
Read MoreCharitable 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 MorePresident's Letter - May 2022
Leigh Fabens
At this time of year you can practically stand still and watch the leaves unfurl and the grass grow. Everything is a brighter green, and despite the snow events we have experienced recently, the daffodils, pansies, and hellebores in my garden are holding up.
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 MorePresident's Letter - April 2022
Leigh Fabens
Now it’s officially spring, and we’ve had a few days of beautiful weather, warm enough to get out in the garden and take stock of what’s up and what needs to be freed from the mat of oak leaves that blew in after our fall clean-up.
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
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