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Sarasota Garden Club
Blooming
Chatter
Sarasota Garden Club Inc 1311 Boulevard of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236 Blooming Chatter Editor CJ Danna [email protected] Deadline: 19th of the month
www.sarasotagardenclub.org
September 2018 Volume 28, Issue 1
Sarasota Garden Club Inc 1311 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
Calendar 2 Announcements 2, 5, 8 President’s Message 3 Flower Show & Plant Sale 4 & 15 Floral Design Classes 6 & 7 Hort. Study Group 9 & 11 News 12 & 16 Contribution Campaign 13 & 14
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Blooming Chatter Editor
CJ DANNA [email protected]
Deadline: 19th of the month
www.sarasotagardenclub.org
Windows Laptop Computer Needed
Does anybody have a Windows laptop computer they no longer
need? We are in need of a new laptop, as the laptop the club
uses with our projector for programs is broken, and the repairs
are more costly than replacing it. We can use any brand (except
Apple) either Windows 7 or Windows 10. If you have or know of
such a machine, please send me an email at
Thank You,
Don Call
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Blooming Chatter Calendar & Announcements HAPPENINGS IN
SEPTEMBER
3 Labor Day – Closed 4 10:00 am BOD Mtg. 7 5:30 pm Music in the Gardens 10 5:00 pm C.O.N.A. 12 9:30 am Hort. Study Group 12 12:00 pm Fashion Show Mtg. (Hyatt) 13 6:00 pm Sierra Club 17 10:30 am General Mtg. 18 10:00 am Exec. Comm. Mtg. 18 10:00 am Membership Comm. Mtg. (Lib.) 19 10:00 am Flower Show Mtg. 24 9:30 am Ikebana Soc. 25 6:30 pm Tropical Fruit Soc. 26 6:00 pm Mangrove Coast Fly fishers 27 9:30 am Butterfly Club
OCTOBER 1 10:00 am BOD Mtg. 2 9:00 am Floral Design Class 2 7:00 pm Sarasota Succulent Soc. 3 9:30 am Floraila 4 9:30 am Library Comm. Mtg. (Lib.) 6 11:30 am Palm Ave. Window Judging 8 6:30 pm C.O.N.A. 9 9:30 am Founder’s GC 9 10:00 am Membership Comm. Mtg. (Lib.) 11 6:00 pm Sierra Club 12 6:00 pm Flower Show Preview Party 13 9:00 am Flower Show & Plant Sale 15 10:30 am General Mtg. 22 10:00 am YOGA 23 6:30 pm Tropical Fruit Soc. 24 6:00 pm Mangrove Coast Fly fishers 25 4:30 pm Butterfly Club 29 9:30 am Ikebana Soc. 30 10:00 am Exec. Comm. Mtg.
PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISON V Cont’d. Class 1 “Crow’s Nest” A color photograph of bird(s) in water setting. 11”x14” mounted (They can be flying over water or swimming in it or sitting next to it—a single bird, several or a whole flock—Just birds and water…) Class 2 “Pirate’s Flora” A color photograph featuring blooming gardens. 11”x14” mounted Class 3 “Pirate’s Nature” A color photograph featuring a tree in
Florida . 11”x14” mounted
The committee will supply and help you mount a black 16”x20” front mat to your photograph.
Photography Rules
1. All General Rules of the Flower Show apply to this Division. (See
Sarasota Garden Club website for schedule)
2. Additional guidelines for Botanica Arts Photography are printed
in the Handbook for Flower Show (HB) Chapt 10, pgs 85 & 96.
3. The NGC Standard System of Awarding will be used. Scale of
Points in HB pg 131.
4. Photographs must have been taken within the past two years.
5. An exhibitor may enter only 1 photo in each class.
6. An exhibitor must not have received a prior blue ribbon for
their photo.
7. Photography is open to amateur photographers only.
8. Photographs must be 11”x14”, mounted on a light weight
board. No glass or frame is allowed. Committee will supply a
16”x20” BLACK MAT that the photo will be attached for display.
9. Each entry must be labeled on the back of the mounted photo
in lower right-hand corner with Name, Class # and Class Title
10. Entry forms are available online at
www.SarasotaGardenClub.org and the info from the forms may
be sent email to Carol Malott, at: [email protected] or call
her for information 941-480-9079
11. Advanced registration is required by Thursday, October 4, 2018
with the chairman, Carol Malott
12. Photograph entries will be accepted Wednesday, October 10,
2018, 9am to 2pm at Sarasota Garden Club.
13. Photographs MUST be picked between 4:00 and 4:30 pm on
Saturday, October 13, 2018 or arrangements made with the
Chairman at the end of the Flower Show.
Calling all members and friends of members that enjoy taking photos here in Florida or on their vacations to Enter our PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISON V (October 4th is deadline) You can enter one or all of the
3 Classes
You can enter one or all of the 3 Classes
“A Pirates Life for Me”
Cont’d……..
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Blooming Chatter President’s Message
President's Message Hello SGC members, welcome back to a new garden club season. One of our goals this year is making time to have FUN in the Garden. Where did the summer go? While it is still hot and humid here in Sarasota, summer has flown by at the garden club. As usual, summer was much busier that we expected.
A new Rental Committee, led by Chairman Barbara Rao, has revitalized the rental business at SGC and has many plans in progress to increase our rental revenue. The new Fundraising Committee, led by CJ Danna, has been busy mounting a Contributions Campaign to seek donations from the community. The Flower Show Committee worked through the summer to plan our “Pirates in Paradise” Flower Show on October 13, 2018. This year the Plant Sale will be held on the same day as the flower show, and plans are underway led by Anita Laesser to obtain great plants for the sale. Improvements were made to the clubhouse building during the summer. The new fence installation is now complete. New tracks and rollers were installed on the sliding glass doors making opening and closing much easier. Thank you John C! More improvements are in the works, including new window treatments in the great room which Judith Hydeman donated the funds and CJ Danna has ordered. Be sure to take note of the new look in the office, thanks to our Administrative Assistant Dee Haddad. The summer was not all work. We took some time for FUN!! Emily Yaffe, Barbara Rao and Dianne Beaver held a Paper Bag Painting Workshop in August, where creativity, learning, and FUN reigned. Emily has also arranged for LIVE pirates to attend the flower show. Stay tuned for more fun!! Work hard, play hard and remember that YOU are the most valuable resource at the Sarasota Garden Club.
Dianne Beaver “So Much Garden Fun, So Little Time”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018-2020 President Dianne Beaver
2nd VP John Chrzczonowski
3rd VP Kay Weber
Secretary Linda Bruckseicker
Asst. Secretary Carol Dornbush
Treasurer Norm Rao
Past President CJ Danna Garden Center (2nd VP) John Chrzczonowski
Parliamentarian Shirley Cook Hospitality Carol O’Connor Botanical Gardens Kay Weber Marketing & PR Christy May Community Projects Anita Laesser Membership Carilyn Reiter Education Ginger Vance Programs Carol Malott Fundraising, Events, CJ Danna Blooming Chatter CJ Danna & Planning Rentals Barbara Rao
Dianne Beaver
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Blooming Chatter Flower Show & Plant Sale
Plant Sale (and Flower Show) times are: 9:00 AM to 4:00
PM.
Plants need to be delivered to SGC on Thursday, October 11 or Friday, October 12 between 11 AM – 3 PM. Thanks for your cooperation. Four Volunteers are needed for Thursday and Friday, October 11-12 to help receive, store, and price plants. Approximately 1,000-plus plants are anticipated! We need both 1 and 2 gallons containers with plants. Obviously, if we get trees or larger shrubs they will most likely be in larger pots. Contest: This year we are offering 4 prizes. Two based on total quantity and two on total value so we’re rewarding both quantity and quality. o 1st prize for most plants wins 1 ticket to either Fashion Show or GIP. o 1st prize for most high-ticket ($) plants wins 1 ticket to either Fashion Show or GIP. o 2nd prize for next most plants win 1 ticket to GIP. o 2nd prize for next most high-ticket ($) plants win 1 ticket to GIP. Each member will be asked to bring their plants with the common name (and botanical name, if possible). Identification instructions will follow. Pricing will probably be done at the club (we’re still deciding best way to competitively price plants at this time). It would be helpful and appreciated if you could email the anticipated number of plants that you plan to supply the plant sale ([email protected]). Volunteers are needed for Saturday, October 13, 2018 as follows: o Set-up Crew: 4 volunteers 7:00-9:00 AM o Cashier Crew: 2 volunteers 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 2 volunteers 12:30 – 4 PM o Plant Sellers: 4 volunteers 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 4 volunteers 12:30 – 4 PM o Floaters: 4 volunteers 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM – 12:30 PM and 4 volunteers 12:30 – 4 PM o Tear-down crew 3:30 – 5:00 PM
FLOWER SHOW PREVIEW
PARTY
Friday October 12, 2018 Please plan on attending the Preview
Party on Friday October 12, 2018, from
6:00-8:00 p.m. This will be a catered
event by THE ROSEMARY
RESTAURANT, the evening before our
Flower and Plant Show.
There will be an abundant, variety of hot
and cold appetizers, to suit everyone.
Wine, soft drinks, desserts. The cost will
be $20.00 p/p inclusive. Please bring
friends, spouses, family members.
Also, as other years, we are asking for
donated desserts of any kind; brownies,
cookies, small bites, bite-size cheesecake
etc.
Please email me to let me know what you
would like to bring.
Also, make your checks out to Sarasota
Garden Club, either mail or drop them off
at the office.
Please make your reservations by
OCTOBER 7th.
Any questions, email me at:
Adrienne Wagner, Chairperson
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Blooming Chatter Announcements Cont’d.
Sarasota Garden Club General
Members Meeting September 17,
2018 at 10:30am
Dianne Beaver & SGC Flower Show
Committee will present:
“Prelude to Pirates in Paradise”, with
information about our exciting Sarasota Garden Club’s
annual flower show. Also, we will be having our SGC Plant
Sale and Garden Fest, concurrently, on October 13th. Both
events will be here at the SGC clubhouse and gardens and
will be free and open to the public, from 9am to 4pm. Our
Preview Party will be the evening before, on October 12th
to celebrate the awards given in Floral Design,
Horticulture, Education, Youth, and Photography. This will
be our first General Members Meeting of the year, and will
be great to get back together after the summer and learn
about the fun activities coming up soon. There will be
opportunities for everyone to share in what makes
Sarasota Garden Club so special.
Floralia 16
presents a Special Program featuring
Margaret Taylor “L’amore dei Fiori” (Italian Modern Design including Line, Mass, Layers, Freestyle, Abstract & Nuova Styles)
November 7, 2018 1:00 — 3:00 pm
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Boulevard of the Arts
$25 including Wine & Cheese
Garden Reception (Doors open 12:30 pm)
Registration starts at 12:30 pm Reservations and Seating Placement will be accepted with payment according to date received...
Send Checks Payable to Floralia 16 (Include email for confirmation) Betty Call, 6214 Skyward Ct., Bradenton, FL 34203 Tel: 941-807-8111
For more information contact Betty at [email protected]
Margaret is a Floral Design, Horticulture and Rose Judge. She is Past President of Toronto GC and advisor to the Floral Design
Committee. She has won many awards Internationally and demonstrated at WAFA in Boston and at CFFA. She is Coordinator of a
Design Studies Program at Toronto Botanical Gardens where her curriculum is implemented leading to a certificate in advanced
design. She is also a teacher of Sogetsu Ikebana. Don’t miss this talented designer & Program.
Welcome! Make sure you stop in and introduce yourself to our new Administrative Assistant, DEE HADDAD. She will be an asset to us. Look at all the changes she has made to the front office.
NEW MEMBERS - SINCE MAY 1ST
Mayra Schmidt Reva Levy
Korinne Mateo Elizabeth Kalban Kimberly McNeil Rosanne Roble
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October 2, 2018: $30: Review of the Basic 6 Beginners and Newly Beginners: 9AM-2PM: Limit: 25 with award winning designer Jan Griffin. This review of classes 1-6 basic floral design will cover Elements and Principles of Design, symmetry, table designs and container choices. Students will create their own interpretation of a design entitled “Florida”. November 6, 2018: $25: Table Designs for Festive Occasions 10AM-1PM: Limit: 30. Clare Milligan and Betty Call will share ideas for Thanksgiving, New Years and a Florida Patio Party. Students will make a design for their own table to take home. December 4, 2018: $30: New Medium Exploration 10AM-1PM: Limit: 25. Elaine Schweitzer and Barbara Jacobson will share several new art mediums including alcohol inks and acrylic pours. Applications such as canvas panels, ceramic tiles, decorative paper, wine glasses or mugs, tree ornaments; and pendants will be shown. Students will have 3 completed projects to take home. January 15, 2019: $25: Underwater Design. 10AM-1PM: LIMIT: 30. Sara Bagley, is back to teach about underwater designs. She will demonstrate underwater contemporary designs in which some or all of its components are visible under water. There will be a hands-on opportunity.
Blooming Chatter Floral Design Classes Floral Design Classes 2018-1019
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Floral Design Classes 2018-1019 Cont’d.
February 5, 2019: $25: Turn Ordinary to Extraordinary 10AM-1PM: LIMIT: 30. Mary Lou Johnson, Virginia Flower Show Judge, will demonstrate unique ways to enhance containers and table arrangements. Participants will have hands on fun transforming a container using leaves and their creativity. March 5, 2019: $25: Tropicals in Paradise 10AM-1PM: LIMIT: 30. Betty Call, judge and lecturer will teach us how to use tropicals and how to preserve flowers. This floral design workshop will include ideas on usage of tropical foliage and plant material for home or in flower shows. Students will make a tropical table design to enhance their personal paradise. April 2, 2019: $25: Fun with Succulent Flowers 10AM-1PM: LIMIT: 30. The team of Dianne Beaver and Jean Ruff are together again to offer fun ideas using succulents. Find out some great ways to use succulents in your home and garden designs. Participants will make and take their own unique succulent dish garden. SPECIAL OFFER: � Sign up for all 7 classes by October 2, 2018 and get a $10 discount for a total of $175 � TO REGISTER: Make checks payable to the Sarasota Garden Club and mail to SGC, 1131 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, 34236 (941.955.0875). Include the specific classes you wish to take, along with your name, phone number and email address. You will be contacted before classes begin with more specifics. All classes will be held at the Sarasota Garden Club. Questions: contact Jean Ruff, [email protected]
Blooming Chatter Floral Design Classes (Cont’d.
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Blooming Chatter Announcements Cont’d.
SNIPPETS FOR YOUR GARDEN What is a floral designer doing talking about plants and gardening…first of all, one must Grow it to Show it. Secondly, one never passes up an article about growing and planting in the South when one is not originally from here! Southern Living has the best Home and Garden pages for all parts of the South. To share their latest ideas for containers of the month, would be most helpful to the new arrival and the tried and true gardener. This time of year, our gardens, planters and containers look a little frazzled, and tired. Shall we say the bloom is off the rose. To perk up an outdoor, patio, or balcony area find some sun shy plants at the local nursery. Look for cool leafy greens that will withstand the remaining heat of August and September. Southern Living suggested varieties such as arrowhead vine, ‘illustris ‘elephant ear, ‘limelight dracaena, and caladiums. It was noted that these can be put into a tall container that should be watered slowly to be sure that the plant roots absorb the moisture. Outside, on a patio, or balcony or in the house, this makes for an interesting display. If these are not readily available, ask the nursery for their other suggestions. These varieties can handle about on hour of early morning sun and will thrive in indirect light all day. It is fun to create a new planter to tide over the rest of the summer season. Yes, I have learned that there really are Season in Florida… Of course, if you are a fan of Southern Living there is a column not to be missed by the Grumpy Gardener that is always a hoot and quite spot on for growing problems here in our neck of the woods. He discusses aphids, Japanese beetles, crepe myrtles and moth orchids this month. Just reading the article gives one an appreciation for growing and knowing about plants and gardens plus a few chuckles to boot. It is amazing to see how prolific and beautiful everything grows with the abundance of rain and heat that happens here in the South every summer. Come to the Sarasota Botanical Gardens any day and see our lush gardens that our Friday morning group weeds, feeds and maintains and continues to create more beautiful areas. The grounds are kept up by our members all year round. Visitors are always welcome. Kudos to these guys and gals who work out in the heat and rain to keep our grounds looking summer sharp. Also, be sure to visit our gardens in all their glory and come to the Sarasota Garden Club Flower Show and Plant Sale on Saturday, October 13, 9-4 to see what is really meant by you must Grow it to Show it. Submitted by Barbara Rao, Master Floral Designer,
Sarasota Garden Club
Yogini To You JENNIFER KROPP WILL BE OFFERING YOGA CLASSES IN THE GARDENS (WEATHER PERMITTING – OTHERWISE IN THE GREAT ROOM) SARASOTA GARDEN CLUB MEMBERS – NO CHARGE NON-MEMBERS - $10 (FIRST CLASS FREE) MONDAY’S AT 10:00 SCHEDULE: OCTOBER 22 NOVEMBER 12 DECEMBER 10 JANUARY 14, 2019 FEBRUAY 11 MARCH 11 APRIL 22 PLEASE BRING A TOWEL, WATER AND MAT
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Horticulture Study Group
Wednesday Sep. 12, 2018, 9:30 AM
"Botanical Naming & Nomenclature". Speaker Judy Herman will speak about Binomial Nomenclature: Why do plants have two names? What's the importance of these names? Why aren't they in English? Why is it important for gardeners to learn this nomenclature? And even, how do you pronounce them?
This is a must for gardeners that want to enter flower shows or gardeners that need help with identification of what they are growing. SGC members are always free. And guests are always welcome for a fee of $10.00 each.
We will have a Bring One Plant -Take One Plant Exchange. Please include a name tag on the plant you bring, hostesses: Michele Lewis & Mary Fran Papineau.
Any questions email Kay at: [email protected]
Special thanks to Bruce Howard, & his 2 neighbors that hosted our garden tours on June 12th. And Kathryn Johnson for our garden tour & pot luck lunch on July 11th. Thanks to Shirley Cook & Emily Yaffe for being her co-hostesses.
Blooming Chatter Horticulture Study Group
We-Do-So-Love- Hands-On-Gardening
Kay Weber & Judy Herman, Co-Chairs Horticulture Study Group
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September Botanical Gardens Report The long hot & wet, summer is almost over. Many thanks to all the Friday Morning Workers that faithfully showed up
to maintain our 14 Gardens each & every week. We still need extra help in the gardens. I open up about 8:00 a.m. & we
work until about 11:00 a.m. then take a refreshment break , have cool down time, & just visit a while before heading
home. Even if you are a beginner gardener we have a job for you. We even had a student volunteer this summer, Hunter
Cornelius, came 8 Fridays to help in the gardens.
Recent donations to our Gardens: Ralph Weber donated an electric pole chain saw, 2 electric weed whackers & 200' of
heavy duty extension cords; John C. has already put these items to good use; Emily Yaffe donated solar lights to be
added to the Quiet Garden; Jan Johannesen donated Coleus plants for the Falling Waters Garden; and Sarasota County
Butterfly Club member, Susan Kershaw, in memory of her father, William (Billy) Howser, donated over 100 plants to
be used in the Quiet Garden as well as 4 frog statues to be used in the Falling Waters Garden. Stop by and see these
additions as these 2 gardens took the biggest hit when the fence was taken down & a new fence was put back up. Also,
more work was done on the irrigation in these 2 areas. As always, special thanks to all that donate to the refreshments
or money to be used for refreshments each week.
Happy Gardening, Kay Weber , Botanical Gardens Chair
Blooming Chatter Botanical Gardens
Gentleman’s Corner Welcome back everyone! Here’s hoping you all had a wonderful, safe and healthy summer! I am excited to hear about your travels, your fun and all of your exciting times. As we look forward to our new beginnings, first let’s reflect on our accomplishments this summer.
As some of you may know, our fence was completed as part of our preservation project! It looks
great. Thanks to all who worked toward getting ready for the fence and completing the ground
work once it was done. Thank you also to the Selby Foundation for the Grant that made this
project possible!
In continued preservation of our shed, we were fortunate to have an Eagle Scout Candidate ask to do his project with us. In so doing, he coordinated along with us, completion of the shed with hardy board on the west and south sides – take a look. It’s a job well done and serves us and his project as well. BIG NEWS! We now have our sliding glass doors repaired. They will now slide safely and easily with one finger! Thank you Kathryn Johnson for your gift in kind in memory of your husband Martin. This is truly a blessing to our club and something that will bring a lasting memory of Martin. Thank you! We are continuing to work on our list of preservation items. As we look toward our “new beginnings” we are looking for new hands to help in the garden and on the Preservation Committee. Please step forward and let me know if you are interested. Call, text or email – anytime. And we can always use your help in the Garden on Friday Mornings. Thank you all for being a part of our Garden Club. A goal without a plan is only a wish… According to John C.
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Horticulture Study Group 2018-2019
September 12th - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. "Botanical Names & Nomenclature" Speaker, Judy Herman. Plant Exchange. Hostesses Michele Lewis & Mary Fran Papineau. October no meeting Flower Show week. November 15th -Thursday 9:30 a.m. "The Doctors Are In Again" Speakers, Judy, Kay, & Wilda Meier. Hostesses CJ Danna & Carol O’Connor. . December 12th- Wednesday 9:30 a.m. "Plant I.D. Quiz - Part 7" Speakers, Kay & Judy. Raffle & Pot Luck. Hostesses Susan Kershaw & Janet Allgair. January 9th- Wednesday 9:30 a.m. "Dividing & Mounting Orchids" Speaker, Kay. Hostesses Dianne Beaver & Debbie Krukowski. February 18th- Monday 10:30 a.m. Joint meeting. "Knot Gardens - Why Not" Speaker Linda Corridoni. Raffle also. March 13th - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. "Florida Native Plants Nursery" Tour guide Laurel Schiller. Off Site tour & bag lunch. April 10th- Wednesday 9:30 a.m. "Bromeliads" Speakers Judy & Kay. Bromeliad Plant Exchange. Hostesses Gloria Thomas & Karen Pariser. May 8th - Wednesday 9:30 a.m. "RE- UZ- IT" Speaker Kay Weber. Hostesses Olivia Haynes & Carol Malott.
Blooming Chatter Hort. Study Group Schedule
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Blooming Chatter News
CONSULTATION REWARDS
Butterfly dreams have come true! The rewards of
consultation with “The Springs” of Lake Pointe
Woods and SGC members LaBries and Papineaus
appeared with an invitation from the Administration
and resident Kathy for a followup lunch/visit to their
Butterfly Garden. Color, adornment and a feeling of
peace and enjoyment permeates this special place as
butterflies come and go. A sense of accomplishment
has unfolded for this resident and the clients residing
there. The garden provides full sun to partial shade
along with a gentle breeze overlooking a serene lake.
Residents delight in its beauty relaxing on the
outdoor patio or viewing from various vantage
points inside the facility: dining room, ice cream
parlor and screened lanai. This passionate dream
was further enhanced with a trellis climbing “Passion
Vine” gift to their garden. Such a vine has a unique
and beautiful flower and will provide caterpillar food
for the State designated butterfly the Zebra
Longwing and the Gulf Fritillary. The dream
continues!
Mary Fran Papineau
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Community Projects are ready to take off for the
year.
Some (Civic Beautification, Garden
Therapy/Friendship Tea & Youth Programs) have
already named dates for events, all of which are
listed in our new Yearbook. Others are on-going
committees whose work continues throughout the
year. We have several new Committee Chairs &
committee members, but, as stated in the
Community Projects initial Yearbook summary, all
committees would appreciate NEW Volunteers.
Remember, there is something for everyone to
do! Please contact Anita Laesser
at [email protected] or 513-550-0252.
Anita Laesser - Chair
SHIVOO MONTE CARLO
Fashion Show January 25th, 2019 from 11am-2pm at The Hyatt
Volunteers are needed and will get an even better discount for their tickets. See the Chair, Michele
Lewis. This year we will be celebrating all things inspired by
Monte Carlo, the internationally intriguing locale with
casinos, royalty, movie stars and opulent life styles. The
fashion show features live music and models wearing
the latest in ladies’ and men’s fashions from Foxy Lady!
The fashion show will be held at the Hyatt Regency
Sarasota Ballroom on January 25, 2019, 11:00 AM to
2:30 PM. Non-member tickets: $75 or table of 10 @
$650. Member tickets: $65.
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CELEBRATING 60 YEARS
Sarasota Garden Club’s HISTORIC MID-CENTURY MODERN BUILDING
1959-2019 Over 60 years ago members of the Sarasota Garden Club took a leap of faith after much planning and fund raising and built our Mid-Century Modern building designed in the Sarasota School of Architecture in 1959 by John Crowell. It was beautiful and soon the gardens became a show place for our community. After these many years our beloved building desperately needs some major restoration to return to her previous beauty and glory. Our goal to accomplish this is $250,000 by December 2018. How can you help? By participating in one of two programs:
(1) Buy a Brick for our Historic Mid-Century Modern Building by either buying a brick or bricks for each $100 donation. Bricks are customized with your name, a family member’s name, a family name, or business name and will be laid in our garden along with acknowledgement on our Donor’s Board, or
(2) Become a Patron by donating $1,000 to $10,000 and joining other Patrons (both individuals, families, and/or companies). You will be memorialized on a Bronze Garden Plaque to be located in our garden, a brick, and acknowledged on our Donor’s Board.
You can make your donation online at www.sarasotagardenclub.org/contributions or mail a check
to Sarasota Garden Club, Attention: CJ Danna, P.O. Box 5343, Sarasota, FL 34239.
Thank you for your love for our historic building and your continued support!
Sincerely,
CJ Danna
CJ Danna
SGC Contributions Chair
P.S. We are planning to have a success celebration in January 2019. More later….
Over the past ninety plus years we have been providing the community
of Sarasota with educational, environmental, horticultural & floral
design workshops, and a place for our surrounding community to
come and garden in our beautiful 14 botanical gardens. Open 7 days
a week. FREE TO THE PUBLIC. We are the 2nd largest green space in
downtown Sarasota.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMAITON MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Registration Number CH40324.
We have already received approximately $25,000 toward this Campaign. If you wish to contribute, please comply
to the instructions below. Thank you for your love of our Historic building and grounds. CJ Danna
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Yes, I would like to contribute to the Sarasota Garden Club. NAME(S):__________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________ Amount:__________________ I will pay by Check _____ Visa ______ Charge my Visa Card #______________________________________ Exp. Date:____________________CVC Code:__________ Signature____________________________________ Please print the name(s) you want on the brick(s) and/or plaque:
My contribution will go toward the renovations of our Historic Mid-Century Modern building and grounds at 1131 Blvd. of the Arts, Sarasota, FL. I will receive a tax deductible form from the Sarasota Garden Club and will receive updates as the project develops. Signature:__________________________________ Please return this form and/or check to: Sarasota Garden Club, Att: CJ Danna, P.O. Box 5343, Sarasota, FL 34239.
Sarasota Garden Club 1131 Blvd. of the Arts
Sarasota, Florida 34236 (941) 955-0875
www.sarasotagardenclub.org
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Registration Number CH40324.
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Pirates in Paradise
AN NGC Standard Flower Show
Horticulture & Juried Flower Show
Home-grown plants (members’ propagated
plants) for sale, landscaping ideas, and much
more.
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
A chance to enjoy horticultural and amazing floral designs
while shopping for plants, garden items and gifts.
Oct. 6th through Oct. 13, Palm Avenue Merchants will
decorate their windows to the theme of pirates.
Visit the Master Gardener’s plant sale 8am-1pm. Twin Lakes
Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota.
AVAST YE
SATURDAY
OCT. 13, 2018
9AM – 4PM
Sarasota Garden Club
1131 Blvd. of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 955-0875
Annual Plant
Sale
www.sarasotagardenclub.org
Pottery as art
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Blooming Chatter News
I dig a hole and
plant a seed,
Cover it with dirt,
and pull a weed.
Down comes the
rain, and out
comes the sun,
Up grows my plant,
Oh! What fun!
Emily, Kay Weber’s Great Granddaughter
Carol Fugate – working
in the Quiet Garden
Dedication of the Reflecting Pool at The Ringling Aug. 23, 2018. What was once a
swimming pool is now the shallower Bolger Family Reflecting Pool dedicated “In honor
of Ron McCarty and his service to Ca’ d’Zan.” See Mable enjoying her pool.
8:00 am every Friday morning, volunteers are welcome to come and garden in
the 14 gardens on the grounds of the Sarasota Garden Club. Meet friends and
share the camaraderie of mind-like members. Kay Weber always has
refreshments.
Blooming Chatter, A Newsletter of The Sarasota Garden Club Inc 1131 Boulevard of the Arts Sarasota, FL 34236
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