Toni Leitgab, our speaker on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. at Sunnyvale Town Hall, is a native Dallasite who loves plants. She grew up listening to Howard Garrett on the radio and watching her grandmother pickle vegetables from her garden. She later bought her first houseplant and planted her first veggie patch in college in Denton in 2000. Since then she’s had houseplants and gardens everywhere she’s lived – from State College, Pennsylvania to Long Island, New York, to Houston and back to Dallas again. Toni worked for independent garden centers for several years and has taken numerous courses on indoor and outdoor gardening. She is currently working towards becoming a certified Dallas County Master Gardener. Toni’s favorite thing about gardening is there’s always a beautiful plant you haven’t seen before and always more to learn!

Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunnyvale Town Hall for our first meeting of the new year. Our speaker is Dallas County Master Gardener Speaker of the Year Janet D. Smith who will present “Invite Birds to Your Yard.”

Watching colorful birds eat, mate, nest and raise their young in your yard is a great way to relax. Learn how to provide the plants, feeders, water and environment that can provide all this in YOUR yard!

There is no charge to attend and all are welcome!

Join us for the May meeting of the Sunnvyale Garden Club on Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. in Sunnyvale Town Hall. Sharon Russell, District X Director of the Texas Garden Clubs Inc. will be installing next year’s officers. Plan to stay for the delicious lunch that will be provided by the Hospitality Committee.

Ever wondered how to attract more butterflies to your garden? Join us on Tuesday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Sunnyvale Town Hall for a program called “How to Create a Butterfly Garden” by Nancy Wilson, who was the Dallas County Master Gardeners Speaker of the Year in 2022!

Sunnyvale Garden Club invites you to join us. Guests are welcome: you don’t have to be a member to attend. There is no charge for the program or the delicious lunch.

Join us for A TEXAS TEA & Catered Lunch by Baker’s Ribs

The Sunnyvale Garden Club welcomes all! Round up your friends, family and neighbors to enjoy a delicious meal and fun time! Please help us support our community and youth with scholarships for Sunnyvale ISD Seniors!

Friday, March 1, 2024

C Life Church, 610 US Hwy 80, Sunnyvale Garden Club

Entertainment by Jill Rumbley Beam

Raffle Prizes – Tickets $40 Raffle Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20

• 3 day/2 night stay in Hot Springs Village
• Suncrest Deck Box and $100 gift card from Elliott’s Hardware
• Gift Card Basket valued over $350

RSVP to Faye Nabors – 214-514-2619 or Jeanette Hobbs – 214-906-0196

Did you know that now is the time to plant tomatoes? Join us on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 10:00 a.m. for a presentation called “Tons of Tomatoes” by Dallas County Master Gardener John Hunt. We’re meeting at Sunnyvale Town Hall. Be sure to stay for lunch!

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Our December meeting and holiday luncheon was held on Tuesday, December 12 at c/Life Church Sunnyvale campus with Jeff Ray, Channel 11’s senior meteorologist as our speaker. He presented an excellent program on “Changing Weather and Gardening in North Texas.” Fifty-seven members and guests attended. The Daybreak Choir from Sunnyvale High School provided entertainment with seasonal songs. A delicious meal was catered by Baker’s Rib.

Members decorated beautiful holiday tablescapes for our enjoyment. Door prizes of poinsettias and orchids were given to many members and guests. The event was a fun and festive kick-off to the holiday season. Hope you can join us next year!

The Sunnyvale Garden Club held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 10 with Roseann Ferguson presenting a program entitled “Pumpkins with Pizzazz.” She created a pumpkin accented with succulents to enjoy throughout the fall season and donated a second pumpkin as well. Members were able to purchase raffle tickets to win the two decorative pumpkins. Lucky winners were Chitra Kumar and Beverly Richey.

Check out these wonderful programs coming up for the 2023-2024 year and get them on your calendars now! You won’t want to miss a single one!

Check out these wonderful programs and add them to your calendar now! You won’t want to miss any of them!

Tuesday, October 10 Pumpkins with Pazzaz – Presented by Rose Ferguson

10:00 a.m. Sunnyvale Town Hall
127 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

Tuesday, November 14 Field trip to Allen Heritage Village

Morning departure TBA from Sunnyvale Town Hall
127 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

Tuesday, December 12 Texas Changing Weather Patterns – Presented by Jeff Ray,

CBS Meteorologist
10:00 a.m. Location to be announced

Tuesday, January 9 Tons of Tomatoes – Presented by John Hunt,

Dallas County Master Gardener
10:00 a.m. Sunnyvale Town Hall
127 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

Tuesday, February 13 Bloom Where You are Planted – Presented by Janet D. Smith

10:00 a.m. Sunnyvale Town Hall
127 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

Tuesday, March 12 How to Create a Butterfly Garden – Presented by Nancy Wilson

10:00 a.m. Sunnyvale Town Hall
127 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

Tuesday, April 9 Arbor Day Program – Presented by Jake Poinsett,

Trinity River Audubon Center
10:00 a.m. Sunnyvale Town Park
129 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

Tuesday, May 14 2024-2025 Officer Installation
10:00 a.m. Sunnyvale Town Hall
127 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale, Texas 75182

On Tuesday, July 11 at 6:00 p.m., Sunnyvale Garden Club is hosting its first summer symposium of the year. We will be creating beautiful coasters for your home (or to give as gifts) using sharpies and alcohol ink art on tiles. The club will provide all the supplies.

This will be held at Barbara Kline’s house. You don’t need to be a member to attend. This is a good way to get to know SGC members in a relaxed, fun atmosphere!

Everyone is asked to please bring a snack to share with the group and Barbara will provide beverages.

At the August 8th Summer Symposium, we will be making cement castings using caladium or small elephant ear leaves. Appetizer type snacks are requested, same as July.