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Volume 72 No. 3 www.houstonfedera�ongardenclubs.org. October 2018
September’s mee�ng was a!ended by 101 members
at our new mee�ng loca�on: The First Chris�an
Church, 1601 Sunset Blvd. Houston, TX. 77005. An
outstanding program was given by Jim Blackburn on”
Neutralizing our Individual Carbon Footprints”. I
looked at carbonfund.org and www3.epa.gov/
carbon-footprint-calculator and found instruc�ons
on how to measure carbon footprints.
One carbon footprint that caught my a!en�on was
“transporta�on.” A Federa�on project this year is to:
“Reduce by Carpooling”. I am proud to report that
we had 13 clubs and 2 individual members for a total
of 38 members that car pooled and one member
used METRO to a!end our September mee�ng.
The October 12 mee�ng will include the Federa�on’s
Flower Show “A Witches Brew.” Social hour will
begin at 10:00 a.m. with viewing of the Flower Show
a7er the mee�ng. Suzanne Milstead will be our
guest speaker and her program will be on “Botanical
Art Design Division”.
As a reminder, the Flower Show will remain in place
un�l a7er church services on Sunday. Federa�on
has agreed to leave the Flower Show in place so
members of the church can enjoy the exhibits. While
it is not mandatory to leave exhibits, we would like
to have as many exhibits in all divisions to remain in
place on a voluntary basis, especially Hor�culture.
Sarah Bentley, Poinse>a chair, will start taking Poin-
se>a orders for purchases by individuals. Please
bring your check with you to place your order. Sarah
will be signing up clubs and/or members wishing to
deliver poinse>as to nursing homes and hospitals.
This project would not be possible without your
dona�ons. Please see details in this newsle!er
about Poinse>a Project.
There is a limited amount of December “Winter
Wonderland” Gala �ckets le7 for purchase. Please
contract Linda Kuper at
[email protected] if you wish to pur-
chase �ckets to the Gala. Tickets are $30.00. By
popular demand, Bill McKinley, director of The
Benz School of Floral Design will provide some
interes�ng new designs “Floral Innova�ons for a
Winter Wonderland“.
Our December Gala Chair, Mary Jane Moore, will
start accep�ng Silent Auc�on/Drawing items do-
na�ons at the October mee�ng. Baskets with food
items will be accepted the morning of December
14th
.Please see more details in this newsle!er.
To benefit the Federa�on Scholarship funds, buy
drawing �ckets for two to a!end the Southern
Garden Symposium in St. Francisville, LA on Octo-
ber 19 & 20, 2018. Friday’s agenda is filled with
demonstra�ons, lectures and tours with a speak-
er’s gala at a historic private home. Saturday is a
day of lectures with outstanding speakers from
around the USA and Europe followed with an
a7ernoon tea. Drawing will be held Oct. 12, 2018
at the end of mee�ng. Detail informa�on follows
in this newsle!er.
While it is not mandatory, please have fun by
wearing your Halloween costume to our October
mee�ng. AAAAnnnnnnnn
Nourishing Our Roots
For the Future Houston Federation of Garden
Clubs Newsletter.
B.E.E.B.E.E.B.E.E.B.E.E.
BE ENVIRONMENTALLY EMPOWEREDBE ENVIRONMENTALLY EMPOWEREDBE ENVIRONMENTALLY EMPOWEREDBE ENVIRONMENTALLY EMPOWERED
HOUSTON FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBSHOUSTON FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBSHOUSTON FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBSHOUSTON FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS
OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018 OCTOBER 2018
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Get your bearings……….
First Chris�an Church
1601 Sunset Blvd
Houston TX 77005
Across the street from
Rice University—very
close to our old home at
The Garden Center!!
Parking hints:
Use the front entrance for drop-
ping items and carpoolers off.
There are only a few spaces
available here—please reserve
for our mobility challenged
a!endees.
Park in lot across the street
(near Sunset & Mandell) if you
can easily walk.
Park in back lot (enter from Rice
Blvd) for a very short walk to our
mee�ng room.
SEE PAGE 16 MAP!!
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Included in this issue
Affiliations page 15
Calendar of Events page 4
Club News throughout
Coming Up Soon page 3
Committee Chairs pages 13-14
Garden Gems pages 28-29
Horticulture Bulletin pages 17-18
Horticulture Exhibits page 8
Membership Benefits page 31
MOVED!!!! Page 2
Officers page 12
Presidents Message page 1
Programs pages 9-10
Scholarship Application page 32
Scholarship Guidelines page 33
Southern Garden Symposium page 19
TGC Convention Schedule page 24
TGC Convention Registration page 25
Winter Wonderland Gala pages 20-23
Workshops page 8
Zone Counselors & Info page 11
What’s Coming Up Soon
Monthly General Mee�ngs are held on the sec-
ond Friday of each month at First Chris�an Church
(FCC), 1601 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX 77005
October 15, 2018
Newsle!er Deadline for November Newsle!er.
November 9, 2018
HFGC General Mee�ng
SOCIAL 10am MEETING begins 10.30am
Program “Prickly Pear Cactus—Texas’ State Plant” by Liliana Cracra7
Hostesses - Zone 3
Tickets on sale for WINTER WONDERLAND
Message from The Newsle>er Editor:
Club Presidents & Publicity
Chairs—please remember to record your club’s nota-ble ac�vi�es (those coming up and reports on what
you’ve done) and forward the informa�on to
[email protected] for inclusion in the Federa�on Newsle!er (it’s great free publici-ty!!). Please send photos as an a!achment if possible instead of being included in the text of an email.
Schedule for Bulb & Plant Mart 2018
Friday, October 12, 2018: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission is free.
9 a.m. Speaker – Heidi Sheesley, Treesearch
Farms
12 p.m. Speaker – Susie Marten, Katy Prairie
Conservancy, 9 Na�ves Program
Saturday, October 13, 2018: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission is free.
Exci�ng arrival of Plants that Merit A!en�on
10:00 a.m. Speaker – Shelley Rice, Beekeeper
Loca�on: The Church of St. John the Divine, 2450
River Oaks Boulevard, 77019
Sponsored by Garden Club of Houston
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2018 - 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 2018 1 Deadline for TGC Scholarships
9-11 90th TGC Fall Convention –Addison, TX. 12-13 Annual BULB & PLANT MART - St John the Divine
12 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m. – First Christian Church Federation Standard Halloween Flower Show- “A Witches Brew” Program: Botanical Arts
Speaker: TBD
Hostesses: Zone 2
15 IRS Due Date for filing postcard
21-23 Flower Show Symposium- San Antonio, TX
24 District IV Fall Board Meeting November 2018 1 Deadline-Awards due to District IV Chairman except Publicity
5 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 pm Bayland
9 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m. - First Christian Church
Program: The Prickly Pear Cactus-Texas State Plant Speaker: Liliana Cracraft Workshop- Terrariums
Horticulture Study: Orchids
Hostesses: Zone 3
12 Arbor Day Celebration –Fisher House
December 2018 1 Deadline for Delinquent Dues District and TGC Dues
1 Deadline-Awards due from District Chairman to State Chairman
14 HFGC “Winter Wonderland Gala”, 9:30-2:00, FCC, Tickets $30.00
Wassail & Cookies, Silent Auction, Drawing, Star of Hope, (Toy Collection), Poinsettia Distribution
Program: “Floral Innovations for Winter Wonderland” Speaker: Bill McKinley
Hostesses: Board of Directors
January 2019 1 District Area Coordinators-Send Pres. Report forms to Club Pres. 4-6 Environmental Studies School III (Air)-Old Fort Parker 7 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 am -Bayland
11 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m. –First Christian Church Program: “The Peggy Martin Rose” Speaker: Peggy Martin
Design Study: Grouped Mass
Hostesses: Zone 1
15 Presidents report due to Area Coordinators 29-31 Flower Show School III Houston
February 2019 1 Deadline: Contributing Awards TGC-New Pres names to TGC
8 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 am- First Christian Church Program:-“Inspiration, Imagination, Innovation” Speaker: Corrie Ten-Have
Horticulture Study: Spring Bulbs
Hostesses: Zone 5 27 HFGC “Tea for the Bees” Honey Theme High Tea – FCC
March 2019 4 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. Bayland
8 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 am – First Christian Church
Program: “Native Plants are Beautiful too” Speaker: Linda Gay
Hostesses: Zone 6
Design Study: Petite Small Designs
Workshop: Petite Designs
15 March Mart VIP Plant Sale Mercer Botanic Garden
16 March Mart General Public Plant Sale Mercer Botanic Garden
April 2019 12 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m. –First Christian Church Program: “Refugees from the Animal Kingdom” Speaker: Margaret Pickell Hostesses: Zone 7
Horticulture Study: Repotting Rootbound Houseplants
Workshop: New Officer’s Workshop
12-13 South Central Region Convention, Oklahoma City, OK
8-12 90th TGC Spring Convention - El Paso, TX
16-17 Florescence – Fine Arts Museum- Houston
29-May 2 NGC Spring Convention- Biloxi MS. May 2019 1 Deadline for TGC, Federation Dues
6 HFGC Board Meeting 10:00 a.m. - Bayland
10 HFGC General Meeting, 10:00 a.m. – First Christian Church Program: “What’s Happening at the Houston Botanical Garden” Speaker: TBD
AWARDS
Hostesses: Everyone contribute a plate
15 IRS e-postcard due for fiscal year. June 2019 TBD District IV Board Meeting
3-10 National Garden Club Week
Nice to know…..
Bayland = Bayland Community Center
FCC = First Chris�an Church
IRS = Internal Revenue Service
TBD = To be determined
TGC = Texas Garden Clubs
NGC = Na�onal Garden Clubs
HFGC = Houston Federa�on of Garden Clubs
SCR = South Central Region
FSS = Flower Show School
HAFSJ = Houston Area Flower Show Judges
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September mee�ng Design Study—DUO DESIGNS
First-�me designer Kathleen
Sullivan
Designer Jan Kramer
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September mee�ng honored club presidents
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President’s Projects 2018/19 By Ann Korenek
We support NGC and SCR “Plant America” theme and TGC’s “Plant America, Sowing Seeds the
Texas Way”. We will con�nue Federa�on’s project of working with The Katy Prairie Conserv-
ancy “Grow out Program”. This project is a two- fold project in the respect of growing wild
prairie seeds which support NGC, SCR and TGC projects, and my theme “B.E.E. Environmen-
tally Empowered “ by helping to restore the Katy Prairie.
We all have heard about the Three R’s rela�ng to the
environment. They are Reduce, Re-Use and Recycle.
HFGC will focus on “Reduce” an addi�onal environ-
ment task this year. Several clubs already car pool to
Federa�on mee�ngs and with other clubs focusing on
ride sharing we can increase membership a!endance
while “Reducing”. Take turns driving, or pay for gas if
you are catching a ride. There are members who can-
not drive and would like to come to a Federa�on
mee�ng. Sign up at Federa�on mee�ngs to let us
know which clubs are “Reducing” by carpooling.
The benefits of “Reducing” are:
Prevents pollu�on caused by reducing the need to harvest new raw materials
Save energy and money
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change
Helps sustain the environment for future genera�ons
Reduces the amount of waste recycled or sent to landfills and incinerators
Allows products to be used to their fullest extent
Tri-County Diggers celebrate Arbor Day
with September tree plan�ng
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Hor�culture Exhibits:
By Jeanne Street
There will not be a Hor�culture Exhibits table at the October
mee�ng because you are all going to enter your stunning speci-
mens in “A Witch’s Brew” flower show! The MAIN things to re-
member:
Bring your cut specimen in a clear bo!le (one specimen per
bo!le).
You may wedge your specimen with clear plas�c wrap or some-
thing else, as long as it is not distrac�ng.
Specimen should be clean and insect/bug free.
The specimen need not be exo�c, well grown is the key and any
species is worthy (see rules regarding endangered).
Container plants should be clean including the pot.
Name your specimen properly (see schedule).
For scale of points and more details, see the schedule.
Please con�nue to contribute photos for Garden Gems.
WORKSHOPS—Sign up early!!
November 9, 2018: Design a Terrarium
Create a terrarium from unusual ferns, mosses, and small
plants. This is an enduring treasure that you can have in your
home or give as a gi7. Bring a container and accesso-
ries. Plants, and soil will be provides. Make reserva�ons early
as there are only 20 spaces – Cost TBA. Presented by Mary
Vacek and Ann Steifel. Reserva�ons: Mary Vacek 281-419-
6216
March 8, 2019: Pe�te Designs
Join us and explore the world of Pe�te Designs. Learn to cre-
ate your own personal design. Materials will be provided.
Space available for 20. Sign up at Federa�on mee�ng or call
Mary Vacek 281-419-6216. Cost: TBA
April 12, 2019: Officer’s Workshop
Congratula�ons, you’ve been elected! Come and get inspira-
�on and tools to make your year of leadership fun, educa�on-
al, and low stress. Network with other officers to share ideas
and gain moral support. The workshop will immediately fol-
low the general mee�ng. FREE Presented by Mary Vacek
Sigrid Vincent Brown and Nancy
Ayres welcome members and
guests to our new mee�ng place
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Houston Federa�on of Garden Clubs Programs
BE ENVIRONMENTALLY EMPOWERED
SEPTEMBER 14
Neutralizing Our individual Carbon Footprints
Speaker: Jim Blackburn, professor in the prac�ce of environmental
law in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Rice
University, teaching courses in sustainable development and environ-
mental law. He is also a prac�cing environmental lawyer with the
Blackburn & Carter law firm in Houston and a Rice faculty scholar at
the Baker Ins�tute.
Club Presidents Honored
PoinseHas: order and sign up to deliver to hospitals & nursing
homes — Sarah Bentley, Chairperson 713-776-3846
Ways & Means
* Plants! Bring for Plant Table
* Monthly Drawings
Hor�culture Exhibits – share a bloom or specimen
Design Study– TBD
Buy “Winter Wonderland” �ckets – Linda Kuper
Buy Raffle �ckets Southern Garden symposium to benefit
Scholarship fund.
Hosts Zone 4—Virginia Woods
OCTOBER 12 Ways & Means
* Plants! Bring for Plant Table
* Monthly Drawings
Hor�culture Exhibits – share a bloom or specimen
“Winter Wonderland” Gala
*Buy �ckets – Linda Kuper
*Silent Auc�on: Janet Johnson—713-248-8974
*Poinse>as Ordered? Sarah Bentley 713-776-3846
Buy Raffle �ckets Southern Garden symposium to benefit
Scholarship fund.
Hosts Zone 2—Sherrill Burge
“A Witch’s Brew” Flower Show
Program: Botanical Arts Design Division
Speaker: Suzanne Milstead
“Winter Wonderland” �ckets on sale
PoinseHas: order and sign up to deliver to hospitals & nursing
homes — Sarah Bentley, Chairperson 713-776-3846
NOVEMBER 9 The Prickly Pear Cactus - Texas’ State Plant
Speaker: Liliana Cracra',, Houston Cactus & Succulent Society
Lillian is an expert on the Prickly Pear cactus, it’s use in cuisine,
Mexican culture, as well as health and recrea�onal benefits (Mezcal
and Tequila!!)
Workshop: Design a Terrarium—Create a terrarium from unusual
ferns, mosses, and small plants.
PoinseHas: order and sign up to deliver to hospitals & nursing
homes — Sarah Bentley, Chairperson 713-776-3846
Ways &Means
* Plants! Bring for Plant Table
* Monthly Drawings
Hor�culture Study-Orchids by Sarah Bentley
and Carolynne White
“Winter Wonderland” Gala
*Buy �ckets – Linda Kuper
*Silent Auc�on: Janet Johnson—713-248-8974
*Poinse>as Ordered? Sarah Bentley 713-776-3846
Hosts Zone 3—Cindy Heckaman
DECEMBER 14 Winter Wonderland Luncheon Gala
Program: “Floral Innova�ons for a Winter Wonderland”
Speaker: Bill McKinley, Benz School of Floral Design
Bill McKinley will return by popular demand to offer another exci�ng
and imagina�ve design program in line with our “Winter Wonder-
land”.
Silent Auc�on and Toy Collec�on!
PoinseHas: distribute to hospitals & nursing homes —
Sarah Bentley, Chairperson 713-776-3846
Luncheon Gala
Tickets are required
Chair: Mary Jane Moore- 512-547-0365
• Silent Auc�on: Janet Johnson—713-248-8974
• Drawings
• Bring unwrapped toys and gi7 cards for
distribu�on by Star of Hope Chair: Sigrid V. Brown- 713-459-4088
Hosts - Board of Directors
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January 11 History of the Peggy Mar�n Rose
Speaker: Peggy Mar,n
The "Peggy Mar�n Rose" was one of only two plants surviving
20 feet of salt water over the garden of Mrs. Peggy Mar�n,
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, a7er the destruc�on of Hurri-
cane Katrina in late August, 2005 .
Ways & Means
* Plants! Bring plants for Plant Table
* Monthly Drawings
* Centerpiece Drawing
Hor�culture Exhibits – share a bloom or specimen
Design Study– Grouped Mass
Hostesses Zone 1—Doris Hebert
February 8 “Inspira�on, Imagina�on, Innova�on”
Speaker: Corrie Ten-Have
Corrie will reprise her design presenta�on from the South
Central Region Conven�on hosted by District IV in Houston.
Ways & Means
* Plants! Bring plants for Plant Table Drawings
* Centerpiece Drawing
Hor�culture Exhibits – share a bloom or specimen
Hor�culture Study-Spring Bulbs by Sherrie Steiger
Hostesses Zone 5 —Meda Wogan
March 8
April 12
May 10
Na�ve Plants are Beau�ful too!
Speaker: Linda Gay ,Hor�culturist extraordinaire
Linda has spent 26 years at Mercer Arboretum and Botanic
Gardens as gardener, teacher, and director. Her hor�culture
career includes working with the McGovern Centennial Gar-
dens and The Arbor Gate Nursery.
Workshop: Pe�te Designs
Ways & Means
* Plants! Bring plants for Plant Table
* Monthly Drawings
* Centerpiece Drawing
Hor�culture Exhibits – share a bloom or
specimen
Design Study– Pe�te Small Designs
Hostesses Zone 6—Barbara Cox
Refugees From the Animal Kingdom
Speaker: Margaret Pickell, Opera�ons Manager, Wildlife Cen-ter of Texas
Workshop: Officer’s Workshop—Congratula�ons, you’ve been elected! Come and get inspira�on and tools to make your year of leadership fun, educa�onal and low stress.
Ways & Means
* Plants! Bring plants for Plant Table
* Monthly Drawings
Hor�culture Exhibits – share a bloom or
specimen
Hor�culture Study-Repo>ng Rootbound House-
plants by Jonni Almoney
Hostesses Zone 7—Lynda Counts
What’s Happening at the Houston Botanic Garden
Speaker: a representa�ve from the Houston Botanical Garden
will present an informa�ve program on the loca�on, progress
made, and upcoming plans for educa�onal opportuni�es for the
public at the new botanical gardens.
Federa�on Luncheon
Bring A Dish to Share
No hor�culture exhibits
Awards Presented
Hostesses —EVERYONE
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ZONE CHAIRMAN
Mary Hall 10158 Haddington Dr., Houston, 77043 Phone: 713-467-4611 Email: [email protected]
ZONE 1
Hostess Date: January 11, 2019 Counselor: Doris Herbert 35 Grants Lake Cir. Sugar Land 77479 281-265-6855 Email: [email protected] Bluebonnet Garden Club of Houston
Bluebonnet GC of Houston Far Corners Garden Study Club Houston Hemerocallis Society Southhampton Garden Club
Houston Rose Society
Plumeria Society of America
ZONE 2
Hostess Date: October 12, 2018 Counselor: Kay Anderson 121 Crimson Bay Dr, League City 77573 Email: [email protected] 832-392-6434 League City Garden Club
Alvin Garden Club Frey Garden Club Heritage Gardeners Garden Club League City Garden Club Meadowbrook Garden Club Nassau Bay Garden Club
Texas City Garden Club
Houston Area Daylily Society
ZONE 3
Hostess Date: November 9, 2018 Counselor: Cindy Heckaman 4419 Greens Court Wy, Kingwood 77339 Email:[email protected] 281-358-4654 Kingwood Garden Club
Forest Cove Garden Club
Gardeners by the Bay Kingwood Garden Club La Porte-Bayshore Garden Club Lake Houston Garden Club
Liberty Garden Club New Caney Garden Club
Newport Garden Club
Petal Pushers Garden Club Wooster Garden Club
Astro Branch American Begonia Society
The Mercer Society
ZONE 4
Hostess Date: September 14, 2018 Counselor: Virginia Woods 209 Burwell Rd., Highlands 77562 281-843-2318 Email: [email protected] Newport Garden Club
Flora Luncheon Study Club
Fondren Park Home & Garden Club Nottingham Country Garden Club Quail Valley Garden Club Sugar Creek Garden Club Sweeny Garden Club
Houston Area Flower Show Judges
ZONE 5
Hostess Date: February 8, 2019 Counselor: Meda Wogan 10703 Idlebrook Dr., Houston 77070 281-469-0261 Email: [email protected] Norchester/Lazy Daisy Garden Clubs
Bouquettes Garden Club Crestwood Garden Club Lazy Daisy Garden Club New Century Garden Club Bromeliad Society of Houston Greater Houston Hippeastrum Society Harris County Master Gardeners
Houston Amaryllis Society
ZONE6
Hostess Date: March 8, 2019 Counselor: Barbara Cox 1511 Harness Oaks Ct., Houston 77077 Phone: 281-597-9995 Email: [email protected] Individual Member
Columbus Garden Club Friendship Garden Club Garden Club of Sealy (The) Hearthstone Garden Club Piney Point Garden Club Royal Oaks Garden Club Sprig & Sprout Garden Club
Tower Oaks Garden Club
ZONE 7 Hostess Date: April 12, 2019 Counselor: Lynda Counts 1005 Providence Landing Dr., Columbus 78934-5010 979-942-9001 Email: [email protected] Columbus Garden Club
Bridgeland Garden Club Cypress Creek Lakes Garden Club
Hunters Creek Garden Club Lakewood Forest Garden Club Memorial Northwest Ladybugs GC Norchester Garden Club Panornama Garden Club The Woodlands Garden Club Tri-County Diggers Garden Club
Cypress Creek Daylily Club
HFGCconsistsofsevenzoneseachhasaZoneCounselorwhoisresponsiblefor
coordinatingthehostessactivitiesforonegeneralmeetingperyear.
Inaddition,eachZoneCounselorfunctionsasaliaisonbetweenFederation
andmemberclubs.
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2018 - 2019 Elected Officers
President Ann Korenek 281-358-8386
1723 Hidden Villas Dr
Kingwood 77339-3333
Kingwood Garden Club
First Vice-President
Budget & Finance
Carolynne White 713-529-5209
2119 Albans Rd
Houston 77005
Far Corners Garden Study Club, Southampton Garden Club
Second Vice-President Programs
Corrie Ten-Have 713-817-7650
1203 Fountain View Dr
Houston 77057-2203
Piney Point Garden Club, Far Corners Garden Study Club
Third Vice-President
Membership
Alma Gordon 713-433-8058
3810 Heatherbloom Dr
Houston 77045
Bluebonnet Garden Club of Houston
Fourth Vice-President
Workshops
Mary Vacek 281-419-6216
11727 Canyon Court
Conroe 77385-620
Far Corners Garden Study Club, The Woodlands Garden Club
FiOh Vice-President
Hospitality
Denna Metaxas 281-482-6775
1938 Skip Rock St
Friendswood 77546
Heritage Gardeners Garden Club
Treasurer
Madeleine Rodgers 281-538-9619
2002 Sierra
Kemah 77565
Gardeners by The Bay
Recording Secretary
Kathleen Sullivan 281-389-2142
24806 Lakebriar Dr.
Katy 77494-1809
Friendship Garden Club
Corresponding Secretary/Newsle>er Editor
Tricia Bradbury 281-242-2338
210 Kingfisher Dr
Sugar Land 77478
Email: [email protected]
Individual Member
Parliamentarian (Appointed Officer)
Jonni Almoney 713-524-4285
1653 Bonnie Brae St
Houston, 77006-5218
email: : [email protected]
Far Corners Garden Study Club
IRS –990 Requirements
If you have not filed your 990-N e-postcard with the IRS, please review
requirements at h!ps://sa.www4.irs.gov/epostcard/. Every club and
affiliate must file a 990-N with the IRS to be a member of HFGC and
TGC. If you do not file, you are no longer a non-profit organiza�on. If
you need assistance with 990-N, contact our Treasurer, Madeleine
Rogers at [email protected] .
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Arbor Day
Ann Gay 281-333-4662
18551 Prince William Lane
Houston 77058-4232
Nassau Bay Garden Club
Awards
Debra Kelley 281-346-0303
5422 Waterbeck
Fulshear 77441
Individual Member
Community Concerns Project
Poinse>a Project
Sarah Bentley 713-776-3846
5905 Jason St
Houston 77074-7741
Far Corners Garden Study Club
Community Concerns Project
Star of Hope Toy Collec�on
Sigrid Vincent-Brown 713-459-4088
10622 Endico! Ln
Houston 77035
Bouque!s Garden Club
Community Service Projects
Cheryl Lenert 281-255-9004
21744 FM 2920 Rd
Hockley 77447-6802
Far Corners Garden Study Club
Design Exhibit
Mary Faye Snell 713-502-2903
2602 Nature Ct
Richmond 77469
Lazy Daisy Garden Club
Directory Adver�sing
Ann Korenek 281-358-8386
1723 Hidden Villas Dr
Kingwood 77339
Kingwood Garden Club
Directory Editor
Carolynne White 713-529-5209
2119 Albans Rd
Houston 77005-1517
Far Corners Garden Study Club, Southampton Garden Club
Directory Rosters
Arlene Skaggs 281-894-8218
10706 Fawnview Dr
Houston 77070-3306
Norchester Garden Club
Flower Show Judges
Corrie Ten-Have 713-817-7650
1203 Fountain View Dr
Houston 77057-2203
Far Corners Garden Study Club
Garden Therapy
Rose Ann Acosta 281-437-9195
2803 Glenn Lakes Ln
Missouri City 77459
Quail Valley Garden Club
Historian
Meda Wogan 281-469-0261
10703 Idlebrook Dr
Houston 77070
Norchester/Lazy Daisy Garden Clubs
Christmas Luncheon
Mary Jane Moore 512-547-0365
804 Milan St
Columbus 78934
Columbus Garden Club
Hor�culture Bulle�n
Jonni Almoney 713-524-4285
1653 Bonnie Brae St
Houston 77006-5218
Far Corners Garden Study Club
Hor�culture Exhibits
Jeanne Street 281-359-2519
3003 Royal Circle Dr
Kingwood 77339
Kingwood Garden Club
Hor�culture Study
Jonni Almoney 713-524-4285
1653 Bonnie Brae St
Houston 77006-5218
Far Corners Garden Study Club
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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Standing Commi>ee Chairs (Cont’d)
Proper�es
Corrie Ten-Have 713-817-7650
1203 Fountain View Dr
Houston 77057-2203
Far Corners Garden Study Club
Publicity
Sandra Evans 281-361-3798
4530 Natural Bridge
Kingwood 77345
Kingwood Garden Club
Scholarship Fund
Madeleine Rogers 281-538-9619
2002 Sierra
Kemah 77565
Gardeners by The Bay Garden Club
Seeds for Life/World Gardening
Beth Campbell 281-324-2479
P.O. Box 100
Huffman 77336
email: [email protected]
Lake Houston Garden Club
Speakers
Ann S�efel 281.389.8364
16115 Beachside PL
Crosby 77523
Newport Garden club
Treasurer Assistant
Leslie Wong 281-935-6442
15422 Dri7wood Oak Court
Houston 77059
Gardeners By the Bay
Ways and Means
Plant Table
Enell Cooper 281-883-6146
PO Box 34
Huffman 77336
Lake Houston Garden Club
Webmaster Editor
Vada de Jongh 281-331-4911
124 E. Larkspur Dr
Alvin 77511-5214
Alvin Garden Club
Inspira�on
Sandra Evans 281-361-3798
4530 Natural Bridge
Kingwood 77345
Kingwood Garden Club
Policy
Linda Kuper 713-467-8281
8 Rain Hollow Pl
Houston 77024-4307
Individual Member
Registra�on
Sigrid Vincent-Brown 713-459-4088
10622 Endico! Ln.
Houston 77035-3208
Bouque!es Garden Club
Reserve Fund
Jody Rogers 713-723-6416
5910 Effingham Dr
Houston 77035-4144
rogjody@a!.net
Far Corners Garden Study Club
Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t
they should, for their feet are dusted with spices
from a million flowers.
Ray Bradbury (no rela�on to Tricia)
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Fort Worth, TX 76107-3416
817-332-6602
District IV Coastal Prairie (District IV) www.districtivtexasgardenclubs.org: District Director: Nancy Giffhorn
6107 Hidden Lakes Drive
Kingwood, TX 77345
H 281-360-4631 C 713-542-5519
Theme: Sowing Seeds Across the Coastal Prairie
Treasurer: Madeleine Rogers
2002 Sierra
Kemah, TX 77565
281-538-9619
Houston Federation of Garden Clubs (HFGC) www.houstonfederationgardenclubs.org
Login Password: magnolia
President: Ann Korenek
1723 Hidden Villas Kingwood, TX 77339
281-358-8386, C 281-352-3370
Theme: B.E.E. Be Environmentally Empowered
Treasurer: Madeleine Rogers
2002 Sierra
Kemah, TX 77565
281-538-9619
National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) www.gardenclub.org
President: Nancy L. Hargroves
1235 Dover Creek Ln. Manakin Sabot, VA 23103-2532
Headquarters: 314-776-7574
Theme: Plant America
NGC Headquarters: 4401 Magnolia Ave. St. Louis, MO 63110-3406
314-776-7574 Fax 314-776-5108
User name: member Password: pumpkin
South Central Region (SCR) Director: Isabel S. Olsen
4405 Verde Drive
Roswell, NM 88201
575-420-3548
Theme: Plant America
Scrgardenclubs.org
Password: GROW!
Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. (TGC) www.texasgardenclubs.org
President: Betty Edwards
743 N. Cedar Kermit, TX 79745
432-586-5286
[email protected] Theme: Take a Leap Forward...by recycling and reusing to protect our Earth’s precious resources
TGC Headquarters
Office Manager: Elizabeth (Liz) White
3111 Old Garden Rd.
- Affilia�ons-
The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.
Elizabeth Lawrence
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BLUE STAR MEMORIAL
The Kingwood Garden Club, an ac�ve, dedicated organiza�on, is dona�ng the "Blue Star
Memorial Plaque" for the Veterans Day Celebra�on November 11th, at 5:00, at the
Creekwood Middle School in Kingwood. Nancy Gi\orn, District IV Director and valued
member of the Club, is in charge of this memorable, patrio�c event and the public is
cordially invited. Re�ring US Senator Ted Poe and the Boy Scouts will be present for
this important ceremony. Ms. Gi\orn will present a wreath, to be laid at the Blue Star
Marker. There will also be a dedica�on of a bench, inspired by the faithfulness of a gen-
tleman who came to this garden every Veterans Day.
The Blue Star Memorial Program honors all men and women that serve in the United
States Armed Services. The program began with the plan�ng of 8,000 Dogwood trees
by the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of
World War II. In 1945, the Na�onal Council of State Clubs adopted the program and
began a Blue Star Highway system that covers thousands of miles across the Con�nental
United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. A large metal marker was placed at appropriate loca-
�ons along the way.
The Blue Star became an icon in World War II and was seen on flags and banners in homes for sons and daughters away at war,
and in churches and businesses. The program has been ac�ve all through the years to the present, a fi>ng tribute to our Armed
Forces.
Memorial Markers and By-Way markers were added to the Highway Markers, to be used at loca�ons such as Na�onal cemeteries,
parks, veteran's facili�es, and gardens. The one shown here by the President of Kingwood Garden Club, Gail Wright, was displayed
to over 100 of the club's a!endees at the local September mee�ng.
If you would enjoy being a part of such a dynamic club, please visit Margo Rushin, the 2nd Vice President, at: mshospitali-
Fourteen guests were present at the last Kingwood Garden Club mee�ng, as newcomers, both men and women, are always invit-
ed.
Pictured: President Gail Wright displaying the beau�ful Blue Star Memorial Plaque at a recent Kingwood Garden Club mee�ng.
First Chris�an
Church parking
op�ons. Three
spots marked by
stars.
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No-Till Gardening
October, 2018
By Jonni Almoney
When a gardener wants to start a new garden plot, whether it be for vegetables or flowers, the first step has
tradi�onally been to rent a �ller and lay waste to everything in the loca�on to prepare for plan�ng. It has been that
way in American since the first pioneers used oxen and plows to break up the soil. The idea was to rid the area of un-
wanted plants quickly, and to make it easier for water and nutrients to soak into the garden. It turns out that this is a
fast method, but it isn’t necessarily the best approach to maintaining healthy soil.
There are consequences to �lling, some of them immediately apparent and some long-term. 1. Tilling brings
thousands of dormant weed seeds to the surface, where exposure to sunlight will cause an epidemic of weeds. 2. Soil
integrity is destroyed. When a plow or �ller tears into the dirt, some�mes as deep as a foot, the intricate infrastructure
is demolished, wiping out fragile earthworms, nematodes, insects, and exis�ng roots that hold the soil in place. This
soil food web, as it is known, is necessary for aera�on, water-holding capacity, and drainage. Tilled soil is easily com-
pacted, and instead of holding more water, it will shed it. Also, �lled soil erodes more easily, since its structure has
been disturbed. 3. Soil nutri�on is lost. S�rring up the soil exposes stored carbon and nitrogen to the air, and the re-
sul�ng oxida�on consumes the stored nutrients.
There is a method gaining popularity that uses nature to prepare a garden plot without losing the benefits of
the exis�ng soil. No-�ll gardening is an easy answer, although it ini�ally
takes a li!le more �me. A good idea would be to start a new bed in the
fall, and plan on it being ready for plan�ng in the spring.
Imagine an area in your backyard that currently is growing St. Augus�ne
grass that you wish had a vegetable garden on it. Mark off the space,
pull up large weeds (anything that wouldn’t be squashed by the next
step) and cover it with layers of newspaper or cardboard – lots and lots
of it. The layer needs to be thick enough to smother the grass. Fla!ened
corrugated boxes work extremely well for this, and over �me they will
completely disappear. Now soak this layer thoroughly with water and
cover it with organic ma!er: leaves, composted manure, your own or purchased compost, or wood chips. A mixture of
all of these would be great mulch. Aim for a depth of six inches or more – there’s no upper limit, really, just a ma!er of
what your back and pa�ence can stand to shi7 onto the plot.
Now keep this area consistently moist un�l spring, and it will be ready to plant. Just push aside the compost
enough to accommodate the new seeds or seedlings, water them in, and stand back. (You need to check that the un-
derlying cardboard or newspaper is broken down. If not, simply poke a hole through it to allow drainage.) The beauty
of this system is that your soil web will be preserved, and the fer�lity can increase every year – add an inch or more of
fine compost at the beginning of each growing season, and your garden should flourish forever. Con�nued mulching
conserves moisture, prevents weed growth, acts as insula�on against cold and heat, and enriches the soil. Another
benefit is that there is no need to add commercial chemical fer�lizers; the soil will be balanced and full of everything
necessary for growing strong, healthy plants, saving you money and keeping harmful chemicals out of our environ-
ment.
A great feature of this system is that exis�ng dormant weed seeds will be buried deeper every �me you add a
new layer of mulch. Eventually, you will have created a beau�ful, spongy layer of rich soil, full of nutrients and organ-
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isms, which is a perfect medium for roots to develop and grow. This layer will protect the area from erosion caused by
water runoff and will have increased water-holding capacity.
One point to be aware of: make your bed narrow enough that you can reach into the middle of it without step-
ping on it, or lay a path of stepping stones through it – whatever you need to do that can help you avoid compac�ng
the soil by walking on it. One of the best benefits of no-�ll soil is the sponginess that you create with con�nued com-
pos�ng on top of it. A successful no-�ll garden will have the feel of a forest floor that has been naturally compos�ng
organic materials for years.
If you ever stop growing vegetables in that area, the soil will be fer�le and ready for whatever you plan next,
not depleted by the constant removing of nutrients with nothing returned to the soil.
The above picture was taken from the blog “Evolu,on of a Homestead, A suburban homesteading diary…”
HOUSTON ROSE SOCIETY INVITES YOU…
“Organic Landscape Architec-
ture in Houston” is the topic of
the Houston Rose Society mee�ng,
Thursday, October 11, 2018, 7:00
PM at the Cherie Flores Garden Pa-
vilion, 1500 Hermann Drive, Hou-
ston 77004. Lanson B. Jones, found-
er of Lanson B. Jones & Company
will present the program. Lanson B.
Jones & Company is a landscape architecture firm started in 1994. As
a student of landscape architecture Lanson was impressed by the
famous gardens and architectural designs of Europe. This experience
inspired him to bring European gardens home to Texas and design
gardens scaled to meet the needs of his clients. Lanson is a John
Staub Award-Winning Landscape Architect. Please join us for an en-
lightening mee�ng. Come at 7:00 PM for social �me, the mee�ng
will begin at 7:30 PM.
Remember to bring a special rose from your garden for Grow and
Tell.
Free Admission
GRANTS FOR CLUBS By Ann Korenek
As a member of Federa�on, Na�onal Gar-
den Club grants are available to your club.
I want to share with you two grants that
every club should consider:
Grant from Espoma for Organic Gardening
products:
Twenty (20) garden clubs can apply for
grants up to $250 for organic plant food and
po>ng soils. Go to Espoma website for ap-
plica�on www.espoma.com/garen-clubs/
First come, first served basis.
AMES for Garden Tools:
AMES will grant tools for approved state or
club landscaping projects/programs. The
total amount for all grants is $5000. The ap-
plica�on and guidelines will be on the NGC
website in August: h!p://gardenclubs.org/
projects/ames-garden-tools.aspx
Remember...HFGC has MOVED!!!
See you at:
First Chris�an Church
1601 Sunset Blvd
Houston 77005
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Raffle To Benefit
The Houston Federa�on of Garden Clubs
Scholarship Fund
To: Southern Garden Symposium
St Francisville, La. - Oct. 19 and 20, 2018 Trip for 2 - One Winner & Companion - Value-$1000.00
Ticket includes: Pres�gious speakers
Two days of demonstra�ons and lectures
Speaker’s Gala - cocktails/hors d’oeuvres
Morning refreshments and lunches - 2 days Lodging – Hemingbough Planta�on -
One Room w/Queen & Twin - Oct 18, 19, & 20, 2018
Transporta�on and Evening Meals on your own
To purchase �ckets: Mail checks made out to HFGC, with a pre-stamped envelope to:
Linda Kuper, 8 Rain Hollow Pl., Houston, TX. 77024-4307 – 713.467.8281 Drawing- Oct. 12th, 2018
At: Houston Federa�on Oct. 12th
mee�ng, 1601 Sunset Blvd., Houston, TX. 77005 Winner need not be present to win – No cash value
Symposium is not wheelchair accessible
Raffle Tickets $25.00 each or 3 for $50.00
Checks -make out to HFGC
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HFGC -The PoinseHa Project
Every year Houston Federa�on of Garden Clubs
par�cipates and contributes in the Poinse>a
Project with the help of financial contribu�ons
from clubs, affiliates and individual members.
Poinse>as are delivered to approved nursing
homes and hospitals.
The Poinse>a Project is of wide spread benefit
to our community while affec�ng a large num-
ber of benefactors:
• The poinse>as are grown by ci�zens of
Brookwood, a facility which provides an ed-
uca�onal environment that creates mean-
ingful jobs for adults with disabili�es.
• With your dona�ons, Federa�on purchases the poinse>as from Brookwood.
• By purchasing the Poinse>as from the Brookwood Community, Federa�on benefits the community in
two very important ways. It supports the Brookwood community and benefits shut-ins, pa�ents in hospi-
tals and nursing homes, etc.
• A7er the Holiday Gala in December, the poinse>as are delivered by clubs and/or club members to nurs-
ing homes and hospitals thereby bringing cheer to those communi�es.
First op�on- Poinse>as may be purchased by individuals for personal use. Sarah Bentley will be accep�ng
checks for your orders at the October mee�ng.
Second Op�on- Star�ng at the October Federa�on mee�ng, clubs may sign-up with Sarah Bentley, Poinse>a
chair, to request poinse>as that clubs and/or members wish to deliver to nursing homes and hospitals.
Clubs and Affiliates must provide names of facility, address, phone numbers and number of poinse>as for
which they would like to donate and deliver poinse>as. The Federa�on board will review request and clubs/
members will be no�fied of the approval.
Poinse>as will be distributed at the December Gala to clubs and/or members for delivery to approved facili-
�es as well to individual members who purchased poinse>as.
We encourage you to be generous with your club and individual dona�ons to this amazing project. Federa-
�on has ordered 100 poinse>as from Brookwood for 2018.
All financial dona�ons to The Poinse>as Project may be directed to Sarah Bentley, Poinse>a Chair,
5905 Jason St. Houston, TX. 77074- 7741.
Thank you for your support and dona�ons.
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Quail Valley Garden Club Caladium
and Bulb Sale
Our caladium and bulb sale has started for 2018-2019. Order
through December 1st for best prices of 80 cents per bulb. If you
order 200 bulbs (any variety) per person, it is 75 cents per bulb .
No extra bulbs will be ordered, so get your bulbs ordered in a
�mely manner.
Visit quailvalleygardenclub.org then click Events and Projects tab
for full informa�on and link for ordering.
Call or text Randy 713-446-3868 or Barbara 832-671-9959 for ad-
di�onal informa�on.
Thank you for suppor�ng Quail Valley Garden Club Scholarship
and Beau�fica�on Projects.
Remember...HFGC has MOVED!!!
See you at:
First Chris�an Church
1601 Sunset Blvd
Houston 77005
Plant Dona�ons—keeping
things �dy in our new home
Federa�on con�nues to encourage mem-
bers to bring plant dona�ons to share with
other members a!ending mee�ngs. This
project promotes gardening skills and we
always have the memory of the person who
shared that special cu>ng of their favorite
plant with us. I can look at my garden and I
know who shared a plant from their garden
with me.
When you bring your plants to share this
year, please bring them in a plas�c bag,
paper sack, or box that does not leak or
from which loose dirt can dropped onto the
floor.
We look forward to seeing what you are
sharing among members.
ARBOR DAY CEREMONY NOVEMBER 12
By Ann Gay
Our annual Arbor Day Ceremony will
again be held at Fisher House on the
grounds of the Michael DeBakey VA Hos-
pital at 1:30p.m. on November 12. This is
a joint ceremony between District IV Tex-
as Garden Clubs, Houston Federa�on of
Garden Clubs, and Far Corners Garden
Study Club.
Please let me know if you r club has mem-
bers that you wish to be memorialized at
this �me by sending email to [email protected].
We hope you will take this opportunity to par�cipate in this tribute to our mili-
tary families.
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COLUMBUS GARDEN CLUB SHINES
Columbus Garden Club (CGC) celebrated with Colorado County Fair 2018 for their 40th Anniversary and Lordy Lordy they were very
happy!
Our very own club member Randa Simmons was the Grand Marshall of the parade for her long �me support of the County Fair. Our
newest and youngest club member, Cassandra Schaeffer
(daughter of current club president Mary Jane Moore), won
the 1st Runner Up of the County Fair Queen.
CGC was honored to decorated the Colorado County Fair
gate and door entrance this year. The theme of the Fair was
“Lordy Lordy we made 40” therefore the club made a lay-
ered cake decorated with mums and sunflower with a num-
ber 40 candle on top. Square hay bales were decorated with
scarecrows and mums and pumpkins.
Club members par�cipated and competed showing their
talents in Clothing & Tex�le, Quilts, Hor�culture, photog-
raphy, Fine Arts Department and Float Decora�ons.
The Club competed in the Float decora�on and won 2nd Place!!
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Hor�culture—GARDEN GEMS
By Jeanne Street
This feature has been going on for a few issues of Federation’s
newsletter. We’re encouraging photos of special plants from your
garden. E-mail them to me (with their specific epithet), and I will for-
ward them to Tricia. We’re hoping to expand our knowledge of what
grows well in our area and give our members a chance to brag a
little!
Our gardens are special in some way every month. Remember to e-mail photos to
[email protected] of what’s special in your garden - a favorite plant, a special view or even
where you sit and relax! Inspire your fellow gardeners, and submit your photo to our Garden Gems.
Don’t forget to label them.
Garden Gems from Jeanne Street’s garden
Above: Kaempferia 'Silver Elegance', Peacock
ginger, with an Aglaonema behind it. Below:
Lantana ‘New Gold’ visited by Gulf Fri�llary
bu!erfly. The three mushrooms are uniden-
�fied. Any mycophiles in the group to help
us out?
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HFGC has moved!!
Find us at
First Chris�an Church
1601 Sunset Blvd
Houston TX 77005
Garden Gems from Ann Korenek’s garden
Le7: Haemanthus multiflorus. Blood lily
Right: Calatropis gigantea Giant milkweed
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Heritage Gardeners Garden Club Awarded Grant By Michelle Thompson, HGGC president
The Heritage Gardeners Garden Club in Friendswood won the annual Incen�ve Grant sponsored by Keep Friendswood Beau�ful
(KFB), a part of the City of Friendswood's Parks and Recrea�on Department. Recently at our September 6 garden club mee�ng ,
we had the grant check presenta�on from KFB and Parks and Rec. The club’s first program of the year was "Wildscapes" by Tricia
Bradbury which �ed in with the pollinator plants included in the new garden.
About the Grant
Briscoe Garden Co-Chair, Mary Horn, applied for the matching Incen�ve Grant in April 2018 and Heritage Gardeners were awarded
the grant by KFB in May 2018. Along with garden club members, some family and lots of hard work from Briscoe Garden Chairs
Becky Stroup and Mary Horn, the Rose Garden was completed before the September 2018 deadline. The completed Rose Garden
contains 12 rose plants with 10 different types of roses. The garden is accented with pollinator companion plants, a decora�ve
rock border, boulders and an 8 1/2 foot tall Nantucket style white arbor with flagstone pathway. Heritage Gardeners received
$2,000.00 from KFB for the Incen�ve Grant. We matched the grant with fundraising efforts and volunteer hours which received
monetary value. The Heritage Gardeners are thrilled to be this year's KFB Incen�ve Grant recipients. The new Rose Garden has
already been no�ced by the community and passersby. Local photographers have been seen using it with clients. We are so proud
to con�nue to share our public pocket gardens with the community of Friendswood and the Rose Garden is an added jewel in the
Briscoe Gardens. One more rose to be included soon will be a cu>ng started from a "Ruby Briscoe" Rose, which has historical �es
to the founding members of the town of Friendswood.
Le7 to Right, Briscoe Garden Co-Chair Mary
Horn, Sherry Goen of KFB, Becky Stroup and
Kimberly Ramirez of City of Friendswood Parks
and Recrea�on. Department
Garden club members
with Sherry and Kimberly.
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Houston Federa�on of Garden Clubs Membership Benefits
• Iden�fy with members of one of the largest gardening organiza�on in the world
• Membership in the District, State, South Central Region, and Na�onal Garden Club organiza�ons
• Apply for NGC and SCR Grants
• A>end educa�onal programs/workshops on floral arranging, hor�culture, landscape and environmen-
tal studies
• Par�cipate in educa�onal opportuni�es offered by Na�onal Garden Clubs, Inc: Gardening Study
School, Flower Show School, Landscape Design School, Environmental Studies School
• Access to resources from Federa�on for club programs/speakers
• Access to Flower Show Judges, Plant Society Judges, Design, Garden, Landscape Consultants
• Serve the community through garden therapy and youth gardening ac�vi�es
• Develop long las�ng friendships with similar interest
• Opportunity to compete for awards
• Opportunity to apply for member scholarship
• Opportunity to nominate a qualified college student for a Hor�culture , Landscape, Environmental, or
Floral academic scholarship
• Exchange ideas through conference and associa�on with others of similar interest
• Access to tours and pilgrimages rela�ng to gardening and floral design
Peckerwood Garden Events
October 27. Floral designer/teacher and gardener Pat Hermes will present “Garden to Vase”, a hands-on workshop
that will focus on crea�ng arrangements inspired by the garden. Pat is a cu>ng garden expert. We will tour Pecker-
wood at 1 p.m., for those interested; then, gather for the class at 2 p.m. Vase, foliage and flowers will be provided for
a take-home crea�on. Cost is $35 for tour and class. Pre-registra�on is required
atwww.peckerwoodgarden.org. Registra�on deadline is October 17th
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November 8th
. Former Mercer Director, Linda Gay will present Garden Color for the Holidays at The Canopy, 3939
Montrose Blvd. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be available and included in the cost of $20 for Peckerwood members, $30
for nonmembers. Hors d'oeuvres will be available at 6.30 and Linda’s presenta�on will be at 7 p.m. Linda will share
ideas on transi�onal garden color and container combina�ons for fall and the Thanksgiving period, and those for Win-
ter/Christmas gardens, plus container color for family gatherings.
Peckerwood Garden began in 1971, when an ar�st named John Gaston Fairey bought seven acres of land in Hemp-
stead, Texas. Over �me, as he developed a passion for gardening, he expanded the property to 39 acres. He named it
Peckerwood Garden a<er the planta�on in Aun�e Mame and for the woodpeckers that frequent the property. Pecker-
wood Garden has been open to the public since 1998 under the auspices of the Peckerwood Garden Conserva�on Foun-
da�on, which manages the garden and offers educa�onal programs. In 2008, the Founda�on purchased the adjacent
nursery property, which will ul�mately be the center for research, educa�on, and public programs at Peckerwood. The
Campaign for Peckerwood will make it possible for the Founda�on to move forward with its ambi�ous plans for the
future of the garden as a public resource.
We welcome support from the public as we make this transi�on and create a significant educa�onal center for hor�cul-
ture, conserva�on, art, and recrea�on at Peckerwood Garden. Just 40 miles from the edge of Houston, the garden is an
oasis and retreat, a conserved green space protec�ng a valuable collec�on of plants, a visual delight for gardeners and
those who love art and beauty. It is truly a garden for the 21st century.
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Houston Federation of Garden Clubs
Member Scholarship 2018/19Member Scholarship 2018/19Member Scholarship 2018/19Member Scholarship 2018/19 (Application must be typed or computer generated)(Application must be typed or computer generated)(Application must be typed or computer generated)(Application must be typed or computer generated)
Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2019
Full Name______________________________________________________________
Permanent Address____________________________________________________
City, State______________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________________________________
Email____________________________________________________________________
Name of Garden Club Affiliation _______________________________________/or
Individual Member______________________________________________________
Applicant’s NGC School Course Name and Number__________________________________
Location of NGC School_______________________________________________________________
Dates of Course_______________________________________________________________________
Number of Courses completed to date in this
school________________________________________________________________________________
Expected completion date of Course________________________________________________
Objective after course completion___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Houston Federa�on of Garden Clubs
Member Scholarship
Descrip�on of Funds- $500.00 annually
Scholarship awarded based on actual expenditures available for 2018/19
Membership Scholarships.
Scholarship funds will be distributed depending on number of applicants.
Scholarship will be awarded at May 2019 Federa�on General Mee�ng.
Guidelines
1. Must be a member of Houston Federa�on of Garden Clubs.
2. Applica�ons due February 1, 2019. Submissions should be sent to
HFGC Membership Scholarship Chair-Ann Korenek, 1723 Hidden
Villas, Kingwood, TX. 77339.
3. Must have completed and taken for credit in one school in a series
(except Symposiums) of one of the following 2018/19 NGC School in:
Environmental
Flower Show
Gardening
Landscape
Symposium
4. Applicant can submit applica�on within one year of comple�on of
school.
5. Applicant must provide proof of cost of school.
6. Applicant must provide a proof of course for credit.
7. Complete applica�on form
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HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENER
EVENTS
OCTOBER
LECTURE SERIES
THURS., OCT 11: HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS LECTURE SERIES: PLANTS FOR ALL SEASONS - by Sherrie Harrah – 10:00-11:30am, Genoa Friendship Gardens Educational Center Build-ing, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff Road, Pasadena. Free. Plants for sale in greenhouse. 713-274-
0950; hcmga.tamu.edu
GREEN THUMB GARDENING SERIES – TREES: PLANTING & CARE (INCLUDES FRUIT TREES)
THURS., OCT. 11: HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS GREEN THUMB SERIES: TREES: PLANTING & CARE (INCLUDES FRUIT TREES) – 6:30-8:30pm, Barbara Bush Library, 6817 Cypresswood Dr., Spring. Free. 713-274-
0950; hcmga.tamu.edu
TUES., OCT. 16: HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS GREEN THUMB SERIES: TREES: PLANTING & CARE (INCLUDES FRUIT TREES) – 6:30-8:30pm, Spring Branch Memorial Library, 930 Corbindale, Houston. Free. 713-274-
0950; hcmga.tamu.edu
THURS., OCT. 18: HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS GREEN THUMB SERIES: TREES: PLANTING & CARE (INCLUDES FRUIT TREES) – 6:30-8:30pm, Freeman Branch Library, 16616 Diana Ln, Houston. Free. 713-274-
0950; hcmga.tamu.edu
SAT., OCT. 20: HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS GREEN THUMB SERIES: TREES: PLANTING & CARE (INCLUDES FRUIT TREES) – 10:30am-12:30pm, Maud Smith Marks Library, 1815 Westgreen Blvd., Katy. Free. 713-274-
0950; hcmga.tamu.edu
URBAN GARDENING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
FRI., OCT. 5, 12, 19 & 26: SIX-PART SERIES – 1:00-3:00pm, Alice Young Library, 5107 Griggs Rd, Houston. Contact Ute Schaefer, 713-274-0950, email: [email protected]
FRI., OCT. 5: Economic Benefits of Gardening
FRI., OCT. 12: Importance of Composting
FRI., OCT. 19: Good Bugs vs. Bad Bugs
FRI., OCT. 26: Vegetable Gardening in the Fall
OPEN GARDEN DAY
MON., OCT. 15: HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS OPEN GARDEN DAY – 9:00-11:00am, Genoa Friendship Gardens Educational Center Building, 1202 Genoa Red Bluff Road, Pasadena. Free. Plants for sale in greenhouse. 713-
274-0950; hcmga.tamu.edu
TUES., OCT. 16: HARRIS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS OPEN GARDEN DAY, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES – 10:00-
11:15am, Weekley Community Center, 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress. Free. Registration required by Sun., Oct. 14 to: [email protected]
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Tricia Bradbury
210 Kingfisher Dr
Sugar Land TX 77478
Editorial Staff
President: Ann Korenek
1723 Hidden Villas Dr
Kingwood 77339
281-358-8386
Treasurer: Madeleine Rogers
2002 Sierra
Kemah 77565
281-538-9619
Recording Secretary:
Kathleen Sullivan
24806 Lakebriar Dr.
Katy 77494-1809
281-389-2142
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