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Vol. 46, No. 3 The Lone Star Gardener Spring 2020Official Publication of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Published: January | March | Augustwww.texasgardenclubs.org

239 Clubs | 15 Youth Clubs/Groups | 8,496 Members | 10 Councils | 40 AffiliatesMember of National Garden Clubs, Inc., 4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

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Gail Ferris Beasley Advertising and Layout Editor

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Heather White, M.D., Design Editor-Floral2108 Chestnut Oak Circle College Station, TX 77845

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Sherie Clarkson, Horticultural Editor/RecipesP.O. Box 395, Mason, TX 76856


Cecelia Lussen, Conservation Editor1944 Queen Victoria Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130


Sandra Hall, Environmental Editor706 33rd Street, Hondo, TX 78861


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GardenerContents

President’s Message .......................................3National Garden Clubs, Inc. ...........................4South Central Region .....................................4Recipe for Spring #1 ......................................5The Scoop on Your 2019-2021 LSG Editors ........6Environmental School - Registration Form ...8Environmental Study School - January 2020 ........9Heritage JMG Kids Win First Place at State .......10Mindless Consumption Era Has Ended .......11Member to Member 2020 ............................1175th Anniversary Welcomes Special Guest ........14Dr. Bill..........................................................15Fiesta Flower Show Recognized by NGC ...18Districts Advertise in LSG ...........................18SCR Convention Registration Form ............19 National Garden Week Proclamation ...........20Calendar 2020-2021 .....................................22 Recipe for Spring #2 ....................................22From Your Headquarters ..............................23

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President’s MessageWhat a marvelous and exciting fall and winter season this has been. Our members have worked hard and accomplished so much this season. I appreciate those who joined together and planned the following TGC, Inc. events: the annual fall convention in Tyler, the district meetings around Texas, pre-senting all four of the NGC Schools, the Dallas Flower Show Judges Founders Group’s 75th Anniversary Celebration, The Friends of Headquarters Campaign, and the Membership Drive at Headquarters in conjunction with the Botanic Gar-den Butterfly Drop. I thank everyone who volunteered to help with these wonderful events.

The Friends of HQs Campaign’s purpose is to raise emergen-cy funds for HQs. I hope you will consider donating. If you donate $100 or more, you will receive an engraved brick placed in the walk at HQs. Thank you to all who have donated.

I hope each District will have a “Membership Drive” to help us reach our goal of increasing our membership by 2% over the number of members as of June 1, 2019.

Many thanks to the Directors who sent their district’s report to me. I have enjoyed each one. These reports are very important because they share information about what our members are doing in their districts and garden clubs. Our members are so busy and are doing really impressive things.

I continue to monitor the issue with the City of Ft. Worth and as of now nothing has changed, and we are still awaiting the city’s response.

Remember our members are important to our future and we need to retain, recruit and re-vive our membership. Members Matter Most!

~ Peggy Moreland

Peggy Moreland TGC President (2019-2021)

“Plant America - Grow Our Future”

President’s Travel ScheduleApril 22-23, 2020 ............................ SCR Convention ......................Little Rock, Arkansas May 12-14, 2020 ............................. NGC Convention ....................Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 3-5, 2020 ............................ Garden School III ....................San Antonio, Texas September 24-26, 2020 ............... NGC Fall Meeting ...................Fargo, North Dakota October 18-20, 2020 .................... TGC Fall Convention ............Kerrville, TX February 22-23, 2021 ................... LDS School II ............................College Station, Texas February 25-27, 2021 ................... Garden School IV ...................San Antonio, Texas April 2021 ......................................... TGC Spring Convention .......San Antonio, Texas May 17-20, 2021 ............................. NGC Convention ....................East Rutherford, New Jersey


National Garden Clubs, Inc.Seasonal changes vary throughout our world, but nonethe-less, we, as gardeners appreciate the time needed for our natural landscapes to rest during dormancy in order to pre-pare for each season of change. Some of our state garden club members are already enjoying a beautiful spring, while others are still experiencing the harsh, cold and snowy days of winter.

Change is a simple word with a multitude of definitions, each important in all aspects of our world. Change is useful in the development of ideas that lay the foundation for improve-ment. For members of NGC, change provides the platform to learn new skills, explore new opportunities and exercise our creative efforts to benefit our future.

As we continue to evolve in our changing world and are doing our best to “keep up,” with our projects and responsibilities, let us not forget to remember and appreciate the wisdom of our former NGC leaders. Their contributions have created a strong foundation for our organization’s continued strength and growth.

Gay AustinNGC President (2019-2021)

South Central RegionI was delighted to visit Dallas Judges 75th Anniversary Celebra-tion. I wish to thank Texas Flower Show Judges Founders Group for the invitation. The day was wonderful. Texas hostesses were beyond great. I always enjoy visits to Texas. There was spring air even if it was a bit cool. I was excited to see iris up and blooming. Oklahoma has not had iris blooming yet.

Since I visited Texas in the Fall as Regional Director I attended NGC Winter Executive Board Meeting. The President of NGC has super plans for NGC. The members who were lucky enough to attend her program saw and heard a program expressing her growth as a designer and a leader.

South Central Region has an exciting convention just around the corner. The Director would love to see as many Texas Garden Club members as possible attend this convention. Mem-bers shall be treated to exceptional programs, lovely tours, and Arkansas hospitality. Mem-bers and guests will get to see people and friends they have not seen in some time. I know as Director the Texas members have been hard at work on State, Regional, and National projects. Special awards will be presented at SCR Convention. I know the stars will shine on Texas.

Please send your losses to Bettie Edwards, the SCR Chaplin. I cannot speak of losses without thinking about the loss of Mary Louise Mickie. This lady represented what Garden Club is all about. The First National President this director ever met. She will never be forgotten.

KEEP PLANTING AMERICA, and plant those trees.

Linda Lawson SCR Director (2019-2021)

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Recipe for SpringSherie Clarkson, Horticultural Editor/Recipes

Zucchini and Basil Pizza with Roasted Sweet Pepper Sauce

1 pound sweet red peppers 3 garlic cloves, minced½ onion, freshly diced ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oilSalt and freshly ground black pepper

½ batch Master Recipe Leaves from 6-8 sprigs sweet basil, shredded 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

The recipe that follows is a master recipe for pizza dough. After you make it a few times, you can change the amounts of the flours or use other types of flour to create your own crust recipe. This recipe makes 2 pounds of dough which makes one thick-crust pizza about 12 to 15 inches or two 12 to 14 inch thin-crust pizzas.

2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 ½ cups warm water 3 ½ cups unbleached white flour

½ cup whole wheat bread flour2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt

Stir the yeast into ¼ cup water. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix the flours together in a bowl by making a well, then gradually add the remaining water while incorporating the flour. Add the olive oil and salt. Stir the dough vigorously to incorporate as much flour as possible, then turn the dough onto a board. Gather and knead it, adding a little more flour if necessary, for 5 minutes or until it is smooth. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise until doubled in bulk, overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning, remove the dough, punch it down, cover again and let stand in a cool place (60-65 degrees F) for three hours. About an hour before you are ready to serve, punch the dough down and roll it lightly into a ball. Place it in a warm area (75-80 degrees F) and let the dough rest for at least 20 minutes. Shape your dough by hand. Add any toppings immediately before baking. Bake pizza 5 to 10 minutes at 550 degrees F, de-pending on the size of the pizza.

Roast the peppers, when cool stem, seed, skin and chop. Sauté the peppers over medium heat with the garlic and onion in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. When the vegetables are soft, in about 10 minutes, season them with salt and pepper and puree. Shape the dough to desired size and brush with remaining olive oil. Scatter about half of the shredded basil over the dough and spread with the roasted pepper puree. Arrange the zucchini slices on top of the puree and bake and 550 degrees F for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn the pizza and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for 3 minutes longer or until the bottom is crisp and cheese is melted and slightly colored. Garnish with remaining basil. Serve hot. This recipe makes one 12-14-inch pizza or two 9-inch pizzas.

Landscape Design School


The Scoop on Your 2019-2021 LSG EditorsThey seriously don’t like to brag on themselves, but we insisted they set aside some modesty so you could see a little of the history behind these talented garden club members and volun-teers. No less can be said of all those who came before them.

Linda Jean Brown - Managing Editor: Linda Jean has been a member of the Dogwood Garden Club – Palestine for the past 24 years. For eight of those years she was proud to be club’s Presi-

dent. She is a Life member of District III. Beginning in 2004 serving as the Southern Zone Director she has held the position of 2nd Vice Director-Awards Chairman since 2013. She is currently The Lone Star Gardener Ads Chairman, Wildflowers/Betty Johnson Trophy Chairman. In 2015, Linda Jean became a Life Member of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. As a former TGC, Inc. Vice President - Youth Activities (2015-17, 2017-19) she continues to serve as your state Arbor Day Chairman. She serves as chairman on the Ways & Means Other Projects. Currently, she is your TGC, Inc. Vice Presi-dent – The Lone Star Gardener-Managing Editor (2019-21). She is a South

Central Region Life Member and has had the privilege to serve as the SCR Youth Activities and Program Chairman (2017-21). In addition, she is currently the chairman for the SCR Club Calendar Awards (2019-21). Linda Jean loves horticulture and for the past several years has participated in East Texas State Fair Horticulture Show winning top awards in all sections, divisions and classes. Her brief years in the garden club world have been rewarding having met the most gracious, kind, and caring ladies who she fondly call friends.

Gail Ferris Beasley - Advertising and Layout Editor: Gail joined Nassau Bay Garden Club in 2003, some to peek into the world of gardening and some to get to know her neighbors. She has helped

to produce The Lone Star Gardener since the summer of 2015. Gail worked in advertising in Connecticut where the creative atmosphere appealed to her. In Houston, she worked at nearby Johnson Space Center, then began working on websites, corporate documents, sales brochures, and adver-tising for her husband’s small- to medium-sized client companies. She produced the City of Nassau Bay monthly newsletter which is mailed to residents, a volunteer job she filled for 14 years, and for which the mayor of Nassau Bay gave her a proclamation naming November 13, 2013 as Gail Ferris Beasley Day. Her service to Nassau Bay Garden Club for the last

several years includes the annual yearbook, monthly newsletter, biennial program for the club’s fundraiser, and website. She also served as treasurer and is a life member of District IV. She is a 20+ year member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She has served on the Volunteer Infor-mation Specialists committee as state webmaster for the Texas Society DAR from 2016-present. She earned a B.S. in Business from the University of the State of New York.

Heather White - Design Editor-Floral: Heather joined Texas Garden Clubs in December 2007, via A&M Garden Club in College Station. She is a retired gastroenterologist with a desire to support a variety of 501(c)3 groups including PEO, Family Promise, DAR, Junior League, and the Methodist Church as well as playing bridge and traveling. She has embraced the educational opportunities of NGC and is a 5 Star (Master Flower Show Judge, Master Environmental Consultant, Master Gardening Consultant, and Master Landscape Design Consultant). She has been active in Districts IV and V, served as Record-ing Secretary and The Lone Star Gardener Managing Editor as an elected State Officer, had several State Chairmanships, served on the South Cen-tral Region Board as Flower Show Chairman and Scholarship Chairman, and on the National Board as Gardens for the Disabled Chairman, LDS Accrediting Chairman, and is

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currently the Penny Pines Chairman. She loves traveling with TGC and NGC. She owns two frolick-ing Boston Terriers — Shadow, who is congenitally deaf, and Zoey, a full-figured rescue.

Sherie Clarkson - Horticultural Editor/Recipes: Sherie has been a member of Texas Garden Clubs for 33 years and has served as zone director for both Zone I and Zone II in District V and was se-

lected Zone II Woman of the Year in 2001. She is a past District V director and was selected District V Garden Club Member of the Year the year in 2015. She was TGC Vice President serving as editor of The Lone Star Gardener from 2017-2019. Sherie is now TGC Vice President of Organization Studies and District V Corresponding Secretary. Joining the Brown Bag Garden Club of Waco in 1986, she started on her garden club membership. She is a member of the Marson Garden Club of which she is currently vice-president. She is also a member of the San Saba Garden Club, H.O.T. Garden Club in Brady, and the Central Texas Master Gardeners. She is a landscape design steward

and a landscape design consultant. She is treasurer of the Landscape Consultant Committee. She-rie is also a life member of District V, TGC, SCR and NGC. Sherie is also a member of the Mason Study Club, Mason County Historical Society, Mason County Republican Women and DRT. Sherie gradu-ated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Journalism and worked as an agricultural editor for the Texas Farm Bureau in Waco. She also received an Associate of Applied Science in General Business from McLennan Community College and worked as a com-pliance officer for Nationwide Insurance.

Cecelia Lusson - Conservation Editor: She is District VII Director, NGC/TGC Gardening School and Local Chair in San Antonio, TGC Bronze Yearbook Chair, and TGC Chaplin. She loves all aspects of gardening from trees, flowers (roses!), fruits and vegetables, to herbs, lawns, and helping pollinators. When not working in the garden, she is either cooking things from the garden or sewing things for the garden.

Sandra Hall - Environmental Editor: Sandra is an 18-year member of the Hondo Garden Club, Inc. She grew up in St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana

and went to college at the University of Kentucky where she earned a degree in Speech Pathology. After working 15 years as a speech pathologist in public schools in Ohio, she was called to a sec-ond grade room as a substitute teacher and found her true calling, so she earned a Masters Degree in Elementary Education while teaching. After raising two children, Sandra moved to Hondo, TX to be close to her daugh-ter. She had always been an avid gardener but found that her new home had very different seasonal and climatic elements to deal with. Her first friend in Hondo was EdWinnie McWhirter who was also a retired second grade teacher who belonged to the Hondo Garden Club. Sandra joined Hondo GC and took advantage of many programs, seminars, workshops,

schools, and community planting activities. She held several offices including president and has worked on and chaired many committees in the club including 13 years as the yearbook editor. She has been active in District VII serving several terms as corresponding secretary. She currently is serving on the Environmental Consultant Committee for Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Sandra is mar-ried to “Doc” Hall, Professor Emeritus of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University who is involved in several manufacturing organizations. Together they have traveled to many meetings all over the United States as well as Australia, Japan, Norway, England, Wales, Canada and Mexico. Doc always gives her a day at each location to find a botanical garden to bring home spectacular pictures for presentation to the garden club.


July 17‐19 2020 Environmental School #2 (in a series of 4) Land And Related Issues

Name_________________________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________________________________________

Phone__________________________Cell______________________email__________________ Taking for Credit___________Taking to Refresh________________Taking for Fun_____________ ” The National Gardener” is one of your reading sources. If taking for credit or refreshing bring $5.00 so we can send your records to National. Bring your favorite snacks and beverages. Course is $150.00 payable to : Old Fort Parker. Inc. and may be mailed to the fort’s address: Pay $5 for credit to National for recording and you can pay at the school. The Course is limited to 30 students Old Fort Parker, Inc. 866 Park Road 35, Groesbeck, TX 76642 Go north of Groesbeck HWY 14 for 4 miles or south of Mexia on HWY 14 for 7 miles Turn of Park Road 35 going west…….don’t stop at the state park. When you turn off of HWY 14 there is a large arrow in the ground….follow that road a mile and you will end up at

the fort. Do not make any turns. When You are driving at night and after a mile….another large arrow will stop you from going past the Visitor Center on your right.

The rooms are located in Historic German Prisoner of WWII Barracks. The rooms have been remodeled of course

and will have central air and heat. They are small with linen for the beds, pillows and towels. There are places for hot showers etc in the barracks. A break room is provided with coffee makers and microwave for hot tea, coffee or cocoa in the mornings in the barracks. The Visitor Center will serve the meals and provide the room for the lectures and workshops and is 200 yards or less from the barracks. A field trip is planned for source study. Please bring cool clothes and comfortable shoes for this school. You may call and bring your check with you if you like but please let us know as all meals are provided and need to be planned. We suggest you arrive on the 17th for an evening meal and a class and a workshop which will be fun and educational. The morning of the 18th and 19th a breakfast will be served and the classes will start at 8:30 AM. Please plan to attend this fun and educational NGC School. Last minute registration will be fine…just call and let us know you are coming. Bring your favorite drinks and snacks. RV hookups are $20 per day if you chose to go that route. We are going on a field trip to learn about and study the need to care for the environment.

LOCATION: Historic Old Fort Parker is located 1 miles west of State Highway 14 on Park Road 35. State HWY 14 is

the Highway between Groesbeck and Mexia. If you come from the Groesbeck on HWY 14 … Park Road 35 is 4 miles north of Groesbeck and is a left turn going

west off State HWY 14. If you are coming from Mexia on HWY 14…Park Road 35 is about 7 miles south of Mexia and is a right turn going

west off State HWY 14. Do not turn into the Fort Parker State Park 6 miles south of Mexia…go one mile further and turn on Park Road 35. FORT 254‐729‐5253

Sarah McReynolds 254 747 1144 [email protected] Registration, lodging and incidentals. Dixie Hoover Education [email protected] Classes, field trips and tests.

Environmental School Summer 2020 Land And Related Issues July 17th evening class at 7:00 dinner will be served from 6‐8 July 18th – July 19th Classes and tests * a field trip & workshops* Graduation Chairman: Sarah McReynolds Registration, Education Co Chairman Dixie Hoover

Environmental School - Registration Form

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Environmental Study School - January 2020

January 2020 Environmental Study School (Series IX Course 1) Class held at Old Fort Parker

TGC, Inc. President, Peggy Moreland stands with the January 2020 Environmental Study School graduates at Old Fort ParkerJim & Donna Rouch from Nebraska, Sue King, Dana Serafine, LeeTaylor, Mary Fran, Mary Vacek, Dixie Hoover

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and they are considered

delinquent after May 31


Heritage JMG Kids Win First Place at StateBy Karolyn Gephart – Heritage Gardeners, Friendswood

Not every member in the Heritage Gardeners of Friendswood is an adult. It was the youngest members that brought home a state award this year.

The garden club that began in 1966 has had an active youth program for many years. In 2001, their leader and garden club member Kaye Corey became a Master Gardener. At that time, the youth program became the Heritage Junior Master Gardeners or Heritage JMG Kids. It was those kids who won first place in the Texas Master Gardener Association Search for Excellence for 2018. The award was presented at the Texas Master Garden-er Conference in Victoria in late April 2019.

Heritage JMG program is jointly supported and sponsored by the Heritage Gardeners of Friendswood. The club provides a space to meet, a garden to maintain, activities in which to participate, and an annual budget. Corey who is active in the garden club as well as the Galveston County Master Gardeners is assisted with the JMGs by other GCMGs. “The Heritage Gardeners believe our youth are our future gardeners and strongly believe in youth education,” Corey said. “The program is unique and unlike other JMG programs in that participation is open to all children in Friendswood as well as other nearby towns and lim-ited only by space and budget. It is not grade specific and also unique to the program is the requirement that parents participate in all meetings and activities alongside their children.”

This level of family involvement recognizes another target audience, allowing JMG educa-tion to extend to the entire family. Corey and her assistants plan monthly meetings, outings, projects and other activities. They are taught the JMG curriculum that is fashioned after the adult master gardener program. Annual events include a variety of educational field trips, taking advantage of area resources—Moody Gardens, Museum of Natural Sciences, Black-hawk Wastewater Plant, local gardens, to name a few.

JMG members maintain container and butterfly gardens at Briscoe Gardens which are part of the Heritage Gardeners clubhouse. The young gardeners also work in Friendswood’s Stevenson Park flowerbeds and in its new pollinator garden created by Keep Friendswood Beautiful. The JMGs learn design principles and used them to enter National Garden Club Flower Shows, earning ribbons and awards.

The group had a lemonade and bake sale booth the Spring Garden Tour Market to learn teamwork and public relations. They also create craft projects. pressed flower greeting cards, herbal recipe brochures, and more. The JMGs also volunteer at Galveston County Master Gardener plant sales. The State Award was given to the group through the Galveston County Master Gardener/AgriLife Extension service program.

The JMGs meet once a month at the garden clubhouse and have their own area of the gar-dens on site. “Heritage Gardeners are proud of our Heritage JMG Kids. We are so pleased to see them being honored with the first-place award for youth programs,” Heritage Gardeners President Michelle Thompson said. “Kaye, along with her parent and grandparent assistants have implemented a wonderful, fun and educational program enjoyed by both the kids and their parents.”

Heritage Junior Master Gardeners — JMG Kids

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Mindless Consumption Era Has Endedby Cecelia Lussen, Conservation Editor

Conservation is defined by Merriam Webster as a noun meaning a careful preservation and protection of something; especially planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction or neglect. “The era of mindless consumption is over,” Newsha Aja-mi, director of urban water policy at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment has said in an article on TPR.org concerning the Texas Tech University HUMS (Home Management System) project that is being built and is located on Texas Tech’s Llano Field Station. One of the main conservation focuses of this HUMS project is water usage and its conservation: https://www.tpr.org/post/smart-home-experiment-may-change-how-we-conserve-water-build-and-live. He goes on to state “If we don’t pay more attention, if we don’t try harder to engage people in the process, eventually we will get to the point that we don’t have water.” In Texas, over 7,670,000 residents are living in what can be classified as a drought area and 6,429,000 more live in abnormally dry areas. Water usage and the conservation of this liquid resource is a “front and center” need that daily affects our lives.

A third of Texas is in drought stages right now, during what should be one of its wettest seasons. Kinney County which is in TGC, Inc. District VII is classified as a D3 out of a scale from D0 to D4 on the US Drought Monitor. D0 is classified as Abnormally Dry with short-term dryness slowing planting and stunted growth of crops. D1 is classified as Moderate Drought, which would see some damage to crops, pastures and some water shortages developing. D2 is Severe Drought where there is crop or pasture loss likely and water shortages are com-mon. D3 – that Kinney County is experiencing - is Extreme Drought where there is major crop and pasture losses and widespread water shortages or restrictions. D4 – is classified as Exceptional Drought where there is widespread crop and pasture losses and such storages of water that create emergencies. Droughts are becoming more frequent across Texas and the western states of the United States and around the world. For those who can, we turn on the faucet and water flows; but it may not always continue that way as population growth, natural disasters and climate change affect the current predictability. The reason we need to focus on our conservation of our water resources is as Brian Ancell, Professor of Atmospheric Science at Texas Tech University says: “...water is one resource that can go away. The wind will always blow and the sun will shine.” Water that is clean and drinkable for human and animal consumption is limited. For ways to help conserve water here in Texas visit: http://takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/conserve-our-water or http://savetexaswater.tamu.edu/ or https://texaslivingwaters.org/water-conservation/

Member to Member 2020Happenings Across Texas

Compiled by Linda Jean Brown Lone Star Gardener, Managing Editor 2019-21

District I Director, Lyda Smith

A West Texas hello to each of you. Our district has a vast area to cover, 300 miles, with only 5 Clubs, 1 Affiliate, and 1 Council, with a total of 131 members. And yet, we do tremendous work to beautify and educate our communities. All our clubs have Blue Star Memorials with flower beds that they maintain and they also place a wreath on each of them each year for different holidays. We all work in our communities planting flowers in different beds around the town, working with our youth and teaching them the importance of our land and how


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to keep it productive. We are learning at our monthly club meetings how to propagate, how avoid littering, identifying different types of plants and weeds, how the bees help us and much more. We are able to have fund raisers and plant sales to raise money for our scholar-ship programs. This year three clubs gave a total of $3,000.00 in scholarship monies to High School students in their community. Our Seminole GC will host our District I Spring Conven-tion in March. We are looking forward to the rest of this year getting our gardens and yards ready for a beautiful summer.

District II Director, Mary Ann Nicholson

District II’s garden clubs are busy. Our Board is finalizing plants for the Spring Convention, April 30th. Colleyville GC will have their 24th Promenade Garden Tour and Plant Sale May 3rd, where six gardens will be showcased. Flower Mound GC has a Backyard Bird Count where they count birds and report sightings online for use by Cornell Un. and the Audubon Society. Garden Culture Club of Denton will be creating a Monarch Way Station at Bettye My-ers Middle School. Grapevine GC is planning their spring plant sale. They are working with Redbud Tree Program distributing redbud saplings to 300 3rd graders. Iowa Park GC is get-ting ready to plant spring flowers. The Tarrant County Master Gardeners Association will be having their spring plant sale April 25th at the Bedford Boys Ranch. Ft. Worth Iris Society has been invited to provide aviation themed Irises for a new Rosie the Riveter Memorial Garden at Meacham Airport. On September 26, 2020 8am – 4pm the Iris Sale will be going on at the Botanic Garden selling a variety of garden related items, potted Irises, and rhizomes.

District III Director, Christine Fincher

Since hosting the TGC, Inc. Fall Convention in October, 2019 in Tyler, we have been busy. We made money from our silent auction, raffles and donations. District III Flower Show Judges Council hosted a Symposium in Tyler on January 27-29, 2020 was well attended. Jessie Allen Wise GC will have a Pilgrimage Tour of Homes and Gardens. Arp GC is planning a luncheon for Arp ISD teachers, celebrating Texas Public School week. Frankston GC is planning a Gar-den Tour at the park on the Square. Azalea GC will honor our soldiers with a reception and donation for the Wounded Warriors in Tyler. Dogwood and Pionette GC will be hosting the upcoming District III Spring Convention in Palestine.

District IV Director, Nancy Giffhorn

District IV dedicated a Blue Star By-Way Marker at Fisher House III, at the VA Hospital in Hous-ton. Lake Jackson GC received a “Plant America” Grant to build a Monarch Way Station. They also weeded the rose beds at the Bird Sanctuary there. Heritage sponsors a JMG program which won First Place, Texas Youth Excellence Award at the Texas Master Gardener’s Conven-tion 2019. Kingwood GC is using items provided by Texas Parks and Wildlife for third graders in their G.R.E.E.N Club. The first was on bats, and it was a winner. Many members of Bluebon-net GC, Brenham won Blue Ribbons in Horticulture at their Fair. Other clubs have members serving on the LSG, city park boards, or other areas pertaining to the environment. “Fashion to a Tea” is the biennial fundraiser for the Nassau Bay GC that provides countless philanthro-py projects for the city and surrounding communities. It will be held at the Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook on April 17, 2020.

District V Director, Charlotte Weiss

District V Theme: “Planting for Pollinators” tells our story. We have been busy maintaining gardens, city streets, care centers and beautifying gardens in parks and our own homes. We

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are diligently helping to “Plant America.” We have been busy adding new membership to TGC. Looking forward to our March 5th Spring Meeting honoring the clubs that have grown in membership. District V members are true travelers. Clubs have invited members to tour their gardens, been offered a farm to table meal or had the opportunity to make a seasonal wreath. Other clubs offered a tour of their town’s Historic District, or enjoyed an outing with local nursing home families. We have been honored to attend the unveiling of a Blue Star Marker. We are a large district in miles and membership but we maintain a unique closeness among our members.

District VII Director, Cecelia Lussen

Lots of youth gardening projects are going on in District VII. Hunt, Hondo, Live Oak Village Garden Clubs as busy with youth gardeners showing where their food comes from other than H-E-B! San Antonio Flower Show Judges Council will be holding a NGC sanctioned Flower Show the end of February at the end of February in the lovely San Antonio Garden Center. We are looking for lots of design entries with theme of “Home.”

District VIII Director, Nan Markland

District VIII is a huge area from Snyder to Del Rio (254 mi) and Coleman to Iraan (184 miles). That translates into 46,736 sq miles. We travel many miles just to meet for lunch and discuss District VIII business. We are comprised of lots of manmade tanks, a few pumpjacks, cattle grazing in the fields, mesquite trees and prickly pear cactus. Our wildflowers are exquisite from March -May, the stars at night are heavenly and the full moon rising in the east makes you want to howl like a coyote. Within that huge area is a community called Cross Plains, which has a vital club of 17 women and a few husbands that spark activities galore. I wish to highlight their Community Center Park just completed this year. The Cross Plains club designed and completed 2 butterfly gardens on a public space, using little children’s happy hands to plant it. The genius part is they located the park in a greenspace watered by the city sprinklers and alongside the exercise walking path for the community.

District IX Director, Holly Trubowitsch

District IX hosted a topiary workshop. Items made were then sold for a successful fundraiser. Cielo Vista GC had a cake to celebrate its 65th Anniversary. They had a Christmas celebration with gifts for Child Crisis Center. In addition they had a very informative program on roses given by the Master Gardeners. They will have a visit from Make A Wish later in the year. El Dedon Verde had a fabulous program on Life-sustainable Landscaping. They had a festive holiday tea and a program on flower arranging.

District X Director, Linda Love

Dallas Council of Garden Clubs is hosting its annual W&M Event at the Discovery Gardens in Fair Park. The Dallas Flower Show Judges, Founders Group 75th Anniversary celebration with special guest speaker, National Garden Club President, Gay Austin, will be presenting a design program. In addition, the DCofGC Flower Show will be participating in a design show located at the Rosine Hall in the Arboretum in conjunction with the Texas Daffodil Society. Flower Show School III will be held at Meadows Conference Center in Dallas. Teach your chil-dren to dig in the dirt, get their pants dirty, and dirt under their fingernails, for this is healthy living. I wish to thank District Directors, Club Presidents and other Delegates for sharing their news and happenings for the garden club members across the great state of Texas to enjoy.

With a heavy heart we say farewell to our dear, dear garden club member Jean Mills from District I. Jean will be missed across Texas by her garden club friends.


75th Anniversary Welcomes Special GuestNGC President, Gay L. Austin, was the Special Guest and Designer for the 75th Anniversary of the Dallas Flower Show Judges Founders Group. The horizontal design, using three con-tainers joined together with plant material, depicted the unification of becoming a family. The group of flower show judges coming together as one was well represented in this beautiful design. Glitter was used to represent diamonds, representing the 75th year.

Horizontal design

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Dr. Bill: What’s Worked for Me This Springby Dr. Bill Welch

Welcome to the spring guide to gardening in Texas! In this quarterly series, I will discuss suc-cess that I have experienced each season in my garden and want to share with you.

Cool Season Foliage Color: Swiss chard is a colorful cool season plant that makes a beautiful display in the garden. It is one of the healthiest leafy vegetables and usually has a two-year lifespan in Texas gardens. Promi-nent midribs are borne on stout petioles. Leaves and stalks are nutritious and delicious cooked or raw. Plant seeds or young transplants in early fall. Combine them with pansies, stock, snapdragons and sweet alyssum as well as other cool season annuals. Although cold tolerant in most winters, chard is fairly heat tolerant as well.

Fruit in the Landscape: Earlier in our southern gardening history fruit was a critical part of every garden. With the presence of fresh fruit becoming more important and the realization that we can easily grow so many species, homeowners are electing to again realize the beauty and practicality of having fruit in the home garden. Selecting species that require little or no chemical pesticides adds to the appeal.

Citrus: Citrus has been popular as a landscape and commercial crop for the warmer parts of Texas for many generations. Susceptibility to cold varies among citrus with satsumas and

kumquats being able to tolerate temperatures into the low twenties and high teens for short durations. In addition to cold damage, citrus are sus-ceptible to insect and disease damage. Most of the insect damage can be controlled with oil sprays applied in June, July, August and Septem-ber. Two percent oil sprayed on the top and bottom foliage until runoff is usually effective. I particularly enjoy ‘Brown Select’ satsuma and ‘Nagami’ kumquats which produce regularly and have fragrant flowers and hand-some evergreen foliage. They prefer at least half a day of direct sun and well-drained soils. My two ‘Nagami’ kumquats have been in my South Col-lege Station garden for about twenty years and are 12-15’ tall and 6’ in

diameter. They continuously bear fruit from late fall through spring. Citrus regularly produce fruit with heavier crops in alternate years. I prefer growing them in the ground but many gar-deners have them in pots. Apply fertilizer in late winter and irrigate as needed in the grow-ing season. The fragrance of citrus blooms adds another dimension to the garden. Citrus greening is a disease that has resulted in USDA and Texas Department of Agriculture regu-lation. Transporting citrus plants in Texas and other parts of the South is restricted. Check with your local nurseries for current status. ‘Meyer’ lemon, satsumas and kumquats are eas-ily grown and fruit abundantly. According to Monte Nesbitt, Extension Program Specialist for the AgriLife Extension Service at TAMU, “Grapefruit are equal to if not more hardy than ‘Meyer’ lemon, but fruit maturity best quality takes ripening into January which is freeze risk.” ‘Meyer’ lemons are very popular although somewhat different from the ‘Eureka’ lemons commonly sold in grocery stores. Limes produce well but aren’t as cold hardy as the other citrus mentioned. Commercial grapefruit production is a major industry in South Texas but they are somewhat less cold hardy than the other citrus mentioned.

Pruning Fruit Trees: Pruning peaches, plums and apricots results in better quality and more abundant fruit production. This should be done in January and February with the goal of reducing the size and fruit production resulting in better quality fruit. Applying a dormant


oil spray at this time will also result in better quality and more insect-free fruit.

Japanese Persimmons: Japanese persimmons (Diospyros kaki) were first imported to Texas in the 1880s and are low maintenance and productive small fruit trees (12-15’ tall). They require little or no pruning and spraying and are highly ornamental. Varieties such as ‘Hachiya’ and ‘Fuyu’ thrive in Texas. Native persimmons are abundant but vary considerably in quality and production. Only the female native persimmons bear fruit.

Figs: Figs have been grown in Texas gardens for many generations and were grown commer-cially in the Houston area in the early to mid-1900s. They are easily grown and require little care to produce a good crop. Fig leaves are typically palmately lobed, 5” in diameter and the plants may reach 20’-30’ tall and wide. Some historians consider figs to be the first domesti-cated crop. They flourish in hot, dry areas and require all day sun to ripen. Varieties include ‘Black Mission’, ‘Alma’, ‘LSU Purple’, ‘Kadota’ and ‘Texas Everbearing’. Figs are propagated from cuttings or by division. They were grown in the gardens of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Grapes: There are more native grapes in Texas than any other state. Thomas Volney Munson (1843-1913) wrote about these vines and actually developed more than 300 new varieties, some of which are still grown today. Grapes are among the oldest cultivated plants in the world. They are also among the most beautiful. Trellises and lattice structures provide support for the vines while also providing shade to the gar-den and outdoor living areas from the beginning of garden history. Grape vines are easily grown and can quickly en-hance the beauty of any garden. Wines, juices and jellies as well as edible fresh grapes add interest and productivity to the smallest or largest of gardens. Native mustang grapes (Vitis candicans) are the most com-mon grape in Texas and have been popular for generations for jellies and wines. Muscadines are primarily native to East Texas and the Southeastern US. They are great for shade struc-tures and new forms are being developed for juices and fresh eating (even some seedless forms). Of course, the Texas wine industry has been around for a long time and is becoming a big part of our nation’s wine production.

Vines: Vines add a unique dimension to the garden. Their effect can be much greater than the relatively small amount of root space they require. Vines can cover unsightly objects, provide privacy, and create shade while providing seasonal displays of color. Some of these vines can grow for multiple years before ultimately being destroyed by cold weather. In Texas’ ever-changing climate and in unique microclimates within your garden, these vines can be dra-matic players. Where I live in Central Texas, occasional hard freezes act in an unpredictable way. That doesn’t limit my enthusiasm for including some of these beauties in my garden. It

just means that some years, they will be annuals. Whether or not a plant adds enough to the landscape to be replanted is a decision that informed gardeners can make.

Coral Vine: Antigonon leptopus is a semi-tropical vine that blooms prolifical-ly in the late summer and fall. It grows from a sweet potato-like tuber. The foliage freezes back in late fall. In semi-tropical climates like south-central Texas, they re-sprout in spring and quickly cover trellises and fences. It is a native of Mexico and comes in white and various shades of coral. It has

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traditionally been popular to cover fences and trellises for quick summer shade. Another common name is heavenly vine. It is a drought and heat tolerant vine that makes a spectacu-lar display with little or no maintenance.

Coral Honeysuckle: Lonicera sempervirens, Coral honeysuckle, is a native Texas evergreen vine that reblooms during late spring and summer. The foliage is evergreen and although relatively vigorous, it is not a weedy pest like Japanese honeysuckle can be in our climate. It is drought and cold tolerant and an attractive, mannerly vine.

Hyacinth Bean: Dolichos lablab is an old time favorite for quickly covering fences, trellises and arbors during our warm seasons. The violet bean-like flowers stand up above the purple foliage during the long late summer/fall flowering season. The large beans become solid purple as they ripen. While young, some strains are considered edible. Thomas Jefferson loved growing them in his vegetable garden on large arbors. Saving a few seeds to share with friends and for next year’s vines is easy to do. Hyacinth beans are easy and vigorous to grow. The flowers are light purple and the beans are dark purple. Thomas Jefferson loved them and utilized them in his vegetable garden in the fall for their strik-

ing effect.

Butterfly Vine: Stigmaphyllon ciliatum is a native of Mexico and is cold hardy into most of South and Central Texas. Clusters of bright yellow flowers occur in mid to late summer followed by beautiful seed pods that closely resemble butterflies. They are initially bright green, then mature to a light tan. The vine is vigorous but not overwhelming and the foliage freezes to ground in all but far South Texas.

Dr. Bill: What’s Worked for Me This Spring (continued)

About the Author

Dr. Bill Welch is presently a Landscape Horticulturist for Texas AgriLife Extension Service. He is a native of Houston, Texas, has an undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture and a doctorate in Horticulture and Extension Education from LSU. He is an honorary member of the Garden Club of America and recognized with their Distinguished Service Award. Bill is also a lifetime member of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. and The Southern Garden History Society. He works closely with the Master Gardener program and has conducted the Landscape Design Study Courses for many years. He is a lifetime member of the Texas Association of Nurserymen and a founding board member of the Texas Certified Nursery program. The American Horticulture Society has awarded Dr. Welch their B.Y. Morrison Communication Award.

Dr. Welch has written several books about gardening in Texas and the South, including Perennial Garden Color, Antique Roses for the South, The Bountiful Flower Garden (with Neil Odenwald), Heirloom Gardening in the South (with Greg Grant), The Bulb Hunt-er (with Chris Wiesinger), and The Rose Rustlers (with Greg Grant). For many years, Dr. Welch wrote a monthly garden column for Southern Living Magazine and Neil Sperry’s Gardens. Dr. Welch helped found The Antique Rose Emporium near Brenham, TX.


Fiesta Flower Show Recognized by NGCThe Woman's Club of San Antonio (WCSA) is an integral partner in the Fiesta Commission, which oversees the city's annual "Fiesta" that commem-orates the victory at San Jacinto on April 21, 1836 and to remember the fallen heroes at the Alamo, Goliad and Gonzales.

In the ribbon cutting photo you will see the Woman's Club of San Antonio Teen Queen Kyndal Keller on hand with WCSA President Ferne Burney (Ferne and Kyndal first from L-R) to open the 2019 Show. Fiesta "royalty" in San Antonio pro-vides much of the pageantry and history to Fiesta, which began in 1891. The 10-day event has evolved into a "party with a purpose" as many organizations raise much of their scholar-ship funds through sponsoring Fiesta events.

The show is a result of many members who work almost year-round planning the theme and logistics. The members also provide demonstrations to WCSA members on how to enter the show, and this year we were delighted to have had several "first time entry members" receive a blue ribbon for their design. Another "first" for this year's show was the certificate presented by the City of San Antonio Sustainability Office for our efforts to publicize the event using "green" social media rather than printed and mailed invites. San Antonio has been tapped as one of the winning cities in the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Chal-lenge, a $70 million program aimed at accelerating the efforts of 25 cities to address climate change and promote sustainability.

We are also delighted that our youth division (with children ages 4-19) is always a strong portion of the show. We thank WCSA President Ferne Burney and WCSA 2019 Floral Show Chair Jamie Whitfield and her committee for an outstanding and historic show. They have big dreams for our 2020 show!

Districts Advertise in The Lone Star GardenerHere is a reminder of the amount remaining on each district’s quota:

District Quota $ Remaining

I $120 $0

II $300 $300

III $300 $25

IV $300 $162.50

V $300 $0

VI $150 $150

VII $150 $0

VIII $120 $32.50

IX $150 $0

X $300 $0

Go Green!

Get to $0!

Go Green!

Get to $0!

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DIRECTIONS: The Crown Plaza Little Rock is located near Markham and Shackleford Streets. If you are traveling on I-430 or I-630, take the Shackleford exit.

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SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 91st ANNUAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION INFORMATION

“Harmony in Nature” April 22-23, 2020, Hosted by AFGC Northeast District

Crowne Plaza, 201 S. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, AR 72211 855-590-9987 or 501-223-3000

(Mention AFGC for convention rate). King: double or single occupancy $96 + tax. Traditional: 2 double beds $96 + tax. Airport shuttle service is available.

Optional: Breakfast info—Upon check-in at hotel registration desk you may purchase Breakfast Coupons for needed days. Breakfast is $6 per day for hotel over night guests.

Make checks payable to NE District and mail with completed registration form to Pam Ellis, 271 Lakewood Dr., Horseshoe Lake, AR 72348. Cell # is 901-849-6405, [email protected]

No refunds after April 15. Registration fee: (postmarked by 4/6) $35.00 (postmarked after 4/6) $45.00 $_____________ (If you are attending both conventions, registration fee for each is … $25.00 $_____________ (Spouses and guests of members may participate in meals without registration fee. Indicate “guest” on registration fee line). Tues., 4/21, 7pm, Style Show: “Southern Style Clothing”, by Accessory Gallery of Hot Springs Enjoy refreshments. Pay at the door Tues. evening, $15.00

Wed., 4/22, 10:30am, Meet in lobby for transportation to “The Edgemont House”, home of Chris Olsen; tour, lunch, and book signing. (Tour will end at approx. 1:30pm.) $55.00 $_____________

11am-5pm., Registration 2-6pm, Ways and Means 3pm, Executive Board Meeting 7pm, Dinner and Program, Speaker: Ronnie Palmer “Azaleas: Powerful Color for All Seasons” $40.00 $____________

Thur., 4/23, 8am-9am, Registration 8am-3pm. Ways & Means 9am, Business Meeting 12-2pm, Luncheon & Program, Speaker: Dusty Lane, Bonsai Society $40.00 $____________ 2:15pm, Bonsai Workshop (Bring your clippers, trim and take home a bonsai for additional fee of $10.00) $10.00 $ ____________ 7pm, Dinner and Program, Speaker: Chris Norwood, Tipton & Hurst designer and industry leader $45.00 $____________

TOTAL $____________ Name:_____________________________________________ E-mail:______________________________________ Address:__________________________________________ Garden Club:___________________________________ City/State/Zip:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:_______________________________________ Allergies: _____________________________________ CIRCLE CLASSIFICATIONS: Local Club: (President) (Member) (1st Timer) (Guest) Council: (President) State: (Pres.) (Officer) (Chairman) (District Director) (Flower Show Judge)

South Central Region: (Director) (Officer) (Chairman) (Life Member) National Garden Clubs, Inc: (President) (Board Member)


Join NGC clubs across the country and celebrate National Garden Week June 7-13, 2020. Promote NGC objectives of beautification, education of environmental efforts, gardening, and involvement of garden club in your community. Publicity is the key to the promotion of National Garden Week. [www.gardenclub.org]

Ideas to consider:

Plan an educational program and/or workshop at your library

Sponsor a hands-on workshop

Plan a garden tour

Plan an activity with your youth

Place flower arrangements at public facilities

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Thank YouOak Cliff Garden fOrum for a great Fall Assembly

District X Director — Linda Love

In Memory of

Ruth Websterfrom your dear friends in

Mt. Pleasant Garden Club - District III

Congratulations!District IX

would like to congratulate

Peggy Morelandfrom El Paso, TX

TGC President 2019-2021

We are all happy and excited for you as our TGC President!

And we look forward to helping you...

“Plant America - Grow Our Future”

— Happy 100th Birthday —

Doris MoberleyLife Member

Brookhaven GC worked with the Farmers Branch Parks Department and the Farmers Branch Teen Leadership group at a work day in July. They had to remove old plant material, and replace the “Knock Out” roses that had developed Rose Rosette. They worked with the

Teen Group to show them how to get rid of the old plants, and clear the plot of weeds, and also taught them how to plant the Nandinas and Blue Salvia that were used to fill in the spaces created from removing the roses. The color scheme for our bed has always been red

white and blue, and we replace the annuals as the seasons change. Several of our Brookhaven GC members attended and helped with the project. They were Pam Smith , Janet Gustafson, Carol Coughran, Ethel Campbell, Joyce Cochran, Trennis Peters, Linda Love, Mits Odom,

Beverly Merritt, Steve Love, and Cathy John.


Calendar 2020-2021Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. | (817) 332-6602 | [email protected]

NGC Events

May 12-14, 2020 - NGC Spring Convention, Milwaukee, WIJune 7-13, 2020 - National Garden WeekSeptember 24-26, 2020 - NGC Fall Meeting, Fargo, NDMay 17-20, 2020 - NGC Spring Convention, East Rutherford, NJ

SCR Events April 22-23, 2020 - SCR Spring Convention, Crown Plaza, Little Rock, AR

TGC EventsMarch 30 - April 2, 2020 - 92nd TGC Spring Convention, The Tremont House, Galveston, TXOctober 18 - 21, 2020 - TGC, Inc. Fall Convention, the Y.O. Ranch Hotel, Kerrville, TX

Flower Show SchoolsFSSII September 14-17, 2020 - Houston, TXFSSIII October 13-15, 2020 - Dallas, TX

Landscape Design School

Course 1 September 28-29, 2020 Course 2 February 22-23, 2021Course 3 September 27-28, 2021

Garden Study SchoolCourse 3 August 3-4, 2020 , San Antonio Garden CenterCourse 4 February 19-21, 2021, San Antonio Garden Center

Environmental School July 17-19, 2020 Series #2 on Land and Related Issues - Old Fort Parker, Groesbeck,TX

Districts

District I - March 11, 2020, Spring Convention, Seminole, TXDistrict III - TBD June 2020, Summer WorkshopsDistrict III - March 12, 2020, Spring Convention, Ben E. Keith, Palestine, TXDistrict IV - June 4, 2020, Summer Workshop, Temple, TXDistrict V - March 5, 2020, Spring Convention, Carlene Bright Arboretum, Woodway (host McGregor GC)District V - June 4, 2020, Summer Workshop (host Temple Garden Club), Temple, TXDistrict VII - March 17, 2020, Spring Convention, San Antonio Garden Center, San Antonio, TXDistrict IX - March 5, 2020, Spring Meeting, Coronado Co. Club (host Desert Hills Garden Club), El Paso, TXDistrict X - March 13-14, 2020, Texas Daffodil Society will host the American Daffodil Society National

Convention, Doubletree by Hilton Hotels, 8250 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX

Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. MISSION STATEMENT Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. promotes the love of gardening, floral design, horticulture, civic responsibilities, landscaping, environmental concerns, and garden therapy for men, women, and children and encourages participation and support in educational programs for both the very young and advanced students. It is the purpose of this organization to preserve, protect, and conserve the natural resources of this country and to maintain and enhance the beauty of the lands.

East Indian Curry DipIngredients

2 eight-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened1 cup (12 ounces) Major Grey’s chutney2 teaspoons curry powder1/2 teaspoon dry mustard1/2 cup slivered almonds

Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a food processor and mix until just blended. Put in a covered container and refrigerate overnight. When ready to use, let soften at room temperature.

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From Your HeadquartersWe gratefully accept your contributions re-ceived from November 1, 2019 through Jan-uary 31, 2020.

ENDOWMENT FUNDS: Smithville GC; San Angelo GC; Hondo GC; SCHOLARSHIP FUND: The Bridgeport Garden Club; Terrell Heights GC; Waverly Park Garden Club;Georgetown GC; San Angelo GC;Plano GC; Jean Mills; Liberty Hill GC; BLASCHKE LANDSCAPE: The Bridgeport Garden Club; Smithville GC;

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS: BRUNDRETT SCHOLARSHIP: Azalea GC;Dogwood GC-Pal-estine; HENDY SCHOLARSHIP: Joyce Hendy; Plano GC; DOTTIE SIVESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Dogwood GC-Palestine; Hondo GC; Gateway GC;

HEADQUARTERS FUNDS: HEADQUARTERS BUILDING MAINTENANCE: The Bridgeport Garden Club; Poise N Ivy GC; Waverly Park Garden Club; Azalea GC; Dogwood GC-Palestine; Ovilla GC; Hondo GC; Hondo GC; Georgetown GC;District X; HEADQUARTERS LANDSCAPE / WILDSCAPE / POCKET GAR-DENS: The Bridgeport Garden Club; Stan Aten: Waverly Park Garden Club; Ovilla GC; Plano GC; San Angelo GC; District X; Frisco GC; HEADQUARTERS GENERAL OFFICE FUND: Poise N Ivy GC; Newcomer’sGC; Dog-wood GC-Palestine; Roxanne Goodman; Frisco GC; A/C FUND-HEADQUARTERS: Dog-wood GC-Palestine; Gateway GC; Frisco GC; LEGAL FUND: District 1; Jean Mills; AWARDS YOUTH: Hondo GC; District X; FRIENDS OF HEADQUARTERS CAMPAIGN: Plano GC; Four Seasons Garden Club- Dallas ; Roxanne Goodman; Patricia Stammberger- Member of Designers & Diggers; Hondo-Texas Garden Clubs-Garden School District VII; Hondo-Tex-as Garden Clubs-District VII; Devine Garden Club; FW Newcomers Garden Club; Kathleen & Pat Horne; La Porte Bayshore Garden Club; Leaf and Petal Garden Club;-Gregory & Pam Braak; Grapevine Garden Club; Kerrville Gar-den Club; R.G. & Betty Denson; Jacksboro Garden Club; Garden Culture Club; Comal

Garden Club; Rainbow Garden Club of North Texas; Civic Garden Club; Past Presidents Garden Club; Taylor Garden Club; Sunnyvale Garden Club; Waverly Park Garden Club;

GENERAL FUNDS: MEMORIAL BOOK: Lo-lita Barnhart by San Angelo GC; FRIENDSHIP BOOK: Dogwood GC-Palestine; Browning Community GC;

PRESIDENTS BOOK: DISTRICT III: Linda Chaffin by Dogwood GC- Palestine; Beth Pesek by Gateway GC; DISTRICT V: Lisa Whit-ley by Smithville GC; Beth Erwin by George-town GC; Dixie Hoover by Mexia GC; Monica Huereque by Browning Community GC; DIS-TRICT VII: Joe Valdez by Hondo GC; DISTRICT VIII: Allison Watkins by San Angelo GC; DIS-TRICT X: Mittie McDonald by Plano GC;

CONTRIBUTING PROJECTS: ARBOR DAY FUND: The Bridgeport Garden Club; Colum-bus GC; Liberty Hill GC; Browning Commu-nity GC; BIRDSEED FUND: The Bridgeport Garden Club; Hondo GC; Liberty Hill GC; Frisco GC; NATURAL DISASTER: Plano GC; Hondo GC; Gateway GC; Frisco GC; BROOK-WOOD COMMUNITY: Poise N Ivy GC; Dog-wood GC-Palestine; Memorial NW Ladybugs GC; Columbus GC; Georgetown GC; Hondo GC; CAMP TYLER: Frisco GC; TEXAS DISASTER RELIEF: Browning Community GC; NATURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS: The Bridgeport Garden Club; Poise N Ivy GC; Hondo GC; Gateway GC; KEYSTONE HERITAGE PARK: Hondo GC; SEEDS FOR LIFE: Memorial NW Ladybugs GC; Columbus GC; Hondo GC; Liberty Hill GC; Browning Community GC; Frisco GC; BROOKWOOD in GEORGETOWN: Georgetown GC; Hondo GC; GRAPEVINE BO-TANICAL PARK: The Bridgeport Garden Club; GARDENS AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: Co-lumbus GC; TEXAS A&M FORESTRY SERVICE: Karen Rice; Hondo GC; Gateway GC; Frisco GC; RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER: Columbus GC; Hondo GC; OLD FORT PARKER: Dog-wood GC-Palestine; Hondo GC.

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