Mystic Garden Club Blog: June 2008

Sunday, June 29, 2008

MGC 2008 Annual Meeting

The Mystic Garden Club 2008 Annual Meeting was a really fantastic event. It was held at the Mystic Arts Center, where the artwork was a beautiful backdrop for the lovely ladies and their decorated hats. Our new members were welcomed to the club at that time with Amy Laidlaw and Pauline Grippo able to participate. Our scholarship recipient was introduced to the group. Our retiring President, Gail Ettinger, thanked all of her board members and passed the presidential pin along to the new co-presidents, Betsy Van Winkle and Ceil Gallup.
There were prizes for the most creative hats with

The Most Mystic going to Betsy Van Winkle whose red, white & blue creation was very patriotic
The Most Elegant to Joy Molloy
The Greenest to Sue Johnson with her asparagus decorate hat.
The Most Suited to her Personality to Cam Bertsche whose hat was decorated with a whooping crane.

The lunch was absolutely delicious and the year ended on a particularly high note. The results from the Plant Sale exceeded anything that was done before. So a special thanks to everyone for donating their plants to this worthwhile fundraiser for the Mystic & Noank Library.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Plum Beach Garden Club Event

We received the following invitation to an event put on by the Plum Beach Garden Club http://www.gardencentral.org/rigardenclubs/pbgc/ in Wickford, RI.

Hi there...a group of us from the PLUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB in Wickford RI happened
to enjoy your recent Plant Sale. Well Done!Congratulations. We had the best
time!

Thought you might want to relax and enjoy an afternoon out so I am sending you
some info on our upcoming luncheon:

Do you think that oak leaves and pine needles make soil acidic?

Have you heard that moss in the lawn means you need to add lime?

Find out why this so-called garden wisdom may not be wise at all when C.L. Fornari, http://www.gardenlady.com/ author, photographer, radio host and master gardener returns to Rhode Island to speak at The Plum Beach Garden Club's September 10th luncheon fundraiser at the Dunes Club in Narragansett.

All interested gardeners and lovers of Wednesday afternoon lunches at a beautiful seaside location are invited. "MYTHS, LIES and ALL THE LATEST DIRT" is the presentation by this popular, witty and entertaining speaker who will be lecturing on the down and dirty folklore on plants, practices and products. The Plum Beach Garden Club was started in 1927, and continues to support civic beautification projects. This luncheon fundraiser is for the "Island Project", the ambitious landscaping that will transform the traffic islands that are on Route 1 and West Main Street that are the entrance to the historic Village of Wickford.

This event starts at 10:30 AM

Space is limited, and as in past years, often sells out quickly.

Reservations are confirmed with a $40.00 check made payable to

THE PLUM BEACH GARDEN CLUB.

Send them to treasurer,

Clare Northrup

105 Stony Lane

Exeter, RI, 02822

For more information, contact Anne O'Neil at 783-8959.

LECTURE & LUNCHEON

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

The Dunes Club

137 Boston Neck Rd

Narragansett, RI 02882
Speaker: C.L. Fornari

MYTHS LIES AND ALL THE LATEST DIRT

$40.00 advanced reservations

Thank you

Karen Pizzaruso

Publicity Plum Beach Garden Club

401-295-1910 31 Fishing Cove Road

North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
C.L. Fornari http://www.gardenlady.com/

(508) 428-5895

"Want guidance and inspiration? It's all in your own backyard."

Nature Center Trip to Garden in the Woods

Trip to Garden in the Woods
Home of the New England Wildflower Society in Framingham, MA
July 22
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Members $45/Non-Members $50
Please call (860) 536-1216 to register
Garden in the Woods is New England’s premier living exhibit of native plants. More than 1500 varieties of flowers, shrubs, trees and ferns can be found here, including many rare and endangered native specimens. We should see a great variety of colorful wildflowers, orchids and summer-blooming plants, including lilies, coneflowers, blazing starts, butterfly weed, turtlehead and countless others. We have also timed our visit to coincide with the Big Bugs exhibit, which includes 13 giant insect sculptures integrated into the landscape. This is their only venue in New England.

Jennifer Johnson
Director of Marketing & Communications
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
109 Pequotsepos Rd.
P.O. Box 122 Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-1216 x 13 (p)(860) 536-2983 (f)

Visit the Nature Center Website at www.dpnc.org

Sunday, June 15, 2008

The Butchart Gardens

Karen Carriera recently visited The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. She brought back some wonderful photos.

The Butchart Gardens were originally a limestone and clay quarry for Mr. Butchart's nearby cement factory. The first section of the Residence was completed in 1904. Jennie Foster Kennedy married Mr. Butchart and devoted herself to the development of the Butchart Gardens.

The ugly scar left when the limestone was no longer quarried became the renowned Sunken Garden. Other Gardens in the estate include an English Rose Garden, a Formal Italian Garden and a Japanese Garden.

For more information visit their website at www.butchartgardens.com

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Mystic Garden Club Plant Sale

The Mystic Garden Club Plant Sale was a huge success. People were lined up on the sidewalk waiting to buy the beautiful, locally grown plants. The plant sale adds wonderful excitement to the Mystic & Noank Library Spring Fair. In addition to the plant sale there were books for sale, delicious baked goods, fabulous silent auction items, chowder and fudge and a terrific white elephant sale.
The weather was spectacular and it was all in all a wonderful day.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

A Favorite Tulip

This wonderful progression of a really gorgeous tulip was taken in Barbara T.'s garden. She was away at the time and her neighbor photographed it so she could enjoy it. So we are fortunate enough to enjoy it as well.