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Does anyone belong to a garden club?

19 years ago

I know there are some in the area. Is anyone a member? What do they do?

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ljama98
19 years ago
Over the summer you will see signs for the "Hidden Garden Tours" in our area. When you go to buy ticket for this they will usually have info about local garden clubs. I didn't actually go to the one here in the Greenville/Slate Hill area, but I went, a few years ago, to the one in Milford. It was great and they had all the info about garden clubs. If I see the signs for it I'll let you know.
hosta_miser
19 years ago
The Times-Herald-Record has a section in the paper about "ongoing happenings" or something like that. It includes info for area clubs (well, ones that have submitted info anyway). I noticed the Monroe Harriman Garden club in the last issue.

I personally don't belong to any local clubs, just some of the national clubs (AIS, AHS, etc.)

Joel
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Woodyoak..I'm very sorry you got the response you did from your visit to the local garden club. I know it may seem that you'd be tattling like a kid does when somebody does wrong, but I think you need to write a letter or call the President of that club and bring this matter to her attention. It is possible that she was not aware of what you encountered. Does that club have a monthly newsletter that goes out to all its members? If she is any kind of a person/President, she would mention this in that newsletter to prevent it happening to somebody else that has disabilities. I'm sure you are not the first one that has come there with a disability, so it's obvious that it should be addressed. Are there other Garden Clubs in your area that you could check out? The lady that you said walks by your house, is she in the same Garden Club as you? If so, bring up the subject one time she is visiting? Invite her in for a cup of coffee/tea while she tours your gardens. I am on our hosptiality and worship committee at our church, and our leader has taught us to walk up to people we don't normally recognize or act like they are new, and start a conversation by introducing yourself and say "I don't think we've met before but I'm so and so and ask if this is their first time visiting with us? Sometimes it turns out to be somebody that is not a regular attendee and they've belonged to the church for many years. At least, that introduction breaks the ice and you'll remember that person and vice versa the next time. If you can't remember that person's name the next time, you'll probably recognize his/her face. A smile and a friendly Hello does wonders. I know a lot of people are reluctant to join groups or organizations because they fear not knowing anybody. That's a cope out, I'm sorry! I hope that this helps. Don't give up!
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The attached link lists the name and address of the Garden Club of Geargia Membership Chairman, who can provide the details necessary to begin a new club and the names and contacts of existing nearby clubs. The Garden Club of Georgia consists of about 550 local garden clubs, with 16000 members. Not all local garden clubs are members of the statewide organization, nor is it a prerequisite for organizing a local club. There are advantages for a club to becoming a member of the statewide organization and automatic membership in the National Garden Clubs, as they are very active in promoting education, conservation and community involvement. Welcome! Here is a link that might be useful: GardenClub of Georgia Membership
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I've belonged to the New Paltz Garden Club for several years now and it is a really wonderful group. We do a lot of civic gardening including the lovely seasonal planters at the Thruway Exit 18 tollbooths, the garden behind the bench at Main & Chestnut, a perennial garden on Huguenot Street & another garden outside Deyo Hall. We work in teams to do all the planting, watering and weeding of those gardens. It's a lot of organizing and work but it really helps brighten New Paltz. We have meetings, lectures, garden tours, swaps (I organize that!) and some more traditional garden club events like a "Table Carousel" which is a kind of table decoration tea party fundraising event. This fall we hosted a judged district standard flower show. Our club has several dozen members with a wide variety of gardening knowledge, skills and styles. We have organic gardeners, master gardeners, rank amateurs such as myself, and some incredibly creative artists in our group. One of our members, Barbara Campbell, has been president of the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State for the past two years. Anyone is welcome to attend our meetings, they are usually listed in the paper's Almanac section and we get great speakers and have interesting programs. We are 99% female (landscaper and all-around good guy Mark Masseo is our sole male member at this point in time - he really helps us when we need some heavy lifting or equipment!) but all are welcome to attend. And did I mention we have killer homebaked desserts at the end of every meeting. : ) If you are interested in learning more about New Paltz Garden Club drop me an email or leave a message at (845) 255-7800. Celeste Cleary
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I am part of a dinner club that's been getting together for 14 years now. There are 7 couples -- at the beginning, our kids were all small (or not even born yet) and we got together every 2 months religiously. As the kids got older, it became harder to schedule around sports, etc...but we still get together 4-5 times a year (also, the women get together for random dinners or movies or coffees in between, and the guys get together for a long weekend every May). We take turns hosting; the host makes the entree and the guests make appetizers, sides, and dessert. We always have a theme and some of our dinners have been hilarious (many costumes have been involved). Also in a knitting group that started when my DD was leaving elementary school for middle school, and some of us moms were lamenting that we wouldn't see each other at school dropoff and pickup any more. This has been going on for about 2.5 years, once a month. There are about 6-8 of us each time, and not everyone knits. But we all drink wine :) I also attend a monthly support group for mothers of children with special needs, even though my "child" is now almost 23. I have been part of this group since he was in 1st grade so it's hard to give it up. I did leave for about 6 months when he was in college...then went back when he dropped out.
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JustJoeyGirl
19 years ago
Funny you should ask, I've been considering joining one, but they don't seem to offer much. What do you think a garden club shoud do or offer? I'm curious too. I think I expect more than the one I am considering offers.
User
19 years ago
The Goshen Garden Club used to come to our nursing facility and do a project with the residents once a month. I believe they also do the planting around some of the statues and monuments in town.

Many years ago I tried to organize a club in Maybrook. Didn't get a single response.
kareen
19 years ago
In the Garden Web Directory there is a list of garden clubs.Is there something specific you are looking for a club to offer? I am a garden club member and highly recommend it. Our club also does a gardening program in a nursing home, awards a scholarship to a senior going into horticulture or related field, exchange plants with each other, holds an annual plant sale and provides arrangements for holidays and civic events. We have monthly speakers to increase our knowledge about gardening and flower arranging and best of all we are connected to other gardeners.

Here is a link that might be useful: Our pond and gardens
33Cat
Original Author
19 years ago
I was browsing through that GW area yesterday.

Thanks for the info on the activities of a garden club. It's just what I wanted to know. I often see the notices about them in the paper and was curious as to their activities.
oldroser
19 years ago
Garden clubs seem to vary. Some are social groups, some support community activities, some are hands on gardeners, some are interested mostly in arranging. I suspect that whatever your interests, you can find a garden club to suit.
klavier
19 years ago
Hudson Valley Iris and Daylily society, meets at the poughkeepsie galleria www.hvids.org
mcdermottmarian
19 years ago
I belong to the Middletown Garden Lovers club. That is the group sponsoring the garden tour on June 26th...in fact my garden is in the tour. There is contact info in the TH Record if you are interested in finding out more.

As a mom with two small kids who works, I find it difficult to participate much, but there are many activities.

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