by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Committees, Event, Visiting Gardens, Winter
As I sit here watching the rain pour down on this dreary day, I think of all the things our very busy garden club will be doing in the next few months. OUR “POP UP” TRIP TO CHARLESTON IS VERY CHOCK FULL OF EVENTS. TICKETS HAVE ALREADY SOLD...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Committees, Conservation, Winter
By now most of us are dreaming of warmer weather and drooling over those seed and plant catalogues that are showing up in our mailboxes/email. Those beautiful spring and summer blooms that would be just perfect in one spot or another enticing us.But before you...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Committees, Provisionals, Winter
The Provisionals did a splendid job at our January Sweepstakes. Roxie Hennemuth won a first for her wonderful arrangement. Lindsay Shurman won a third for her creative interpretation of “winter” with greens from her property (see below). I would have...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Committees, Garden History and Design, Photography, Winter
AAG’s “Mystery Gardens” and “Hidden Gardens” The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Gardens (AAG) has images of numerous gardens across the United States that need a bit of sleuthing to be positively identified. Mystery...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Civic, Committees, Winter
When the request for our newsletter submission came through I was wondering, what would Mabel do (WWMD) during the cold winter months when limited daylight hours and lower temperatures precluded her from serious birding? And then I realized, writing of...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Committees, Event, Photo, Photography, Resources, Winter
Regarding our March 19th sweepstakes: the digital deadline is Feb. 1st, but if you are still interested in submitting something and miss that date, please email me right away. The two classes are 1.) Color: A Floral Arrangement, and 2.) Monochrome: A Winter Scene...
