Can you sew? Do you have new items bought for an occasion that you no longer need (baby items, books, personal items)? If you are interested in donating or working with garden club members on items for the hospital, please call Madalyn Hernandez at 972 226-2467 and leave a message.
Become involved in YOUR world. Take a plant to a friend TODAY!
Submitted by Martha Billman, Communications Committee
The Sunnyvale Garden Club is starting a new community project. We will be providing “Welcome to Sunnyvale” baskets to new residents. It’s our way of letting them know that they have made the right decision in selecting Sunnyvale as their home!
Any item (s) you can donate to fill the baskets will be very much appreciated. We need baskets, tissue paper, products, items, business cards, plants, ANYTHING! Invite your friends, neighbors, and relatives to donate. Your name and/or company can be indicated upon your request.
You can drop off your items at 225 East Fork Road or arrange to have them picked up at your location. You can also bring your donations to the next summer symposium on June 10th.
For questions or to arrange for pickup, please contact:
Jean Holt 214 577 7438
Madalyn Hernandez 972 226 2467 (leave a message)
Submitted by: Martha Billman, Communications Committee
Covington’s Nursery & Landscape Company, located just a short drive east in Rowlett, is offering a variety of cool summer programs and classes for adults and children. If you are a Neil Sperry fan, you can drop by Covington’s on Thursday, June 5th, for his book signing. Need something for the kids to do when school is out? Covington offers classes for ages 5 to 10 and are just $5.00 per class. Angela Henderson has already signed up two of her children for all four classes.
For more information about Covington’s summer 2014 classes and events, please see their website:
http://www.covingtonnursery.com/
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Mosquito season in North Texas has arrived! Check out the article in Mother Earth Living to find out what herbs naturally repel those pesky, biting insects.
Submitted by : Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Executive Officers:
Back row L to R: Jean Holt (3rd VP of Awards & Parliamentarian), Georgeann Moss (President), Marilyn Fitzner (2nd VP of Yearbook) – not shown Janet Nevil (1st VP of Programs).
Front row L to R: Rachel Doyle (Historian) , Angela Henderson (Reporter), Silvia Carter Treasurer, Joyce Taylor (Seccretary)
Standing Committees:
Beautification – Sallyann Nevins
Communications – Martha Billman
Education/Youth – Nancy Griffin
Hospitality – Denise Rogers and Joyce Taylor – includes new “Welcome to Sunnyvale” subcommittee
Philanthropic – Ginny Hale
Plant Exchange – Joyce Taylor
Membership – Sallyann Nevins
Newsletter – Janet Nevil
Summer Symposiums – Rachel Doyle
Website – Georgeann Moss
Our last Garden Club meeting of the year is Tuesday, May 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Cafetorium of the old Sunnyvale elementary school, 417 Tripp Rd. We will eat before the meeting.
Bobbie Mason will conduct the officer installation for our new officers for the 2014-2015 year.
Program:
Barbara Gollman, Dallas County Master Gardner, will do a presentation about the do’s and don’ts of container gardening. With our water restrictions, we may find it necessary to have more containers this summer.
Reminders:
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
In honor of Mother’s Day, Barbara Dybala, will open her mosaic studio and grounds for touring on Sunday, May 11, 2014. The gate will be open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more details and contact information, please see the flyer.
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Earth Day 2014 is today, Tuesday April 22. Would you like to do something to celebrate Earth Day, but you are not really sure what to do? Here are five easy ways to say “thank you” to our earth!
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Would you like to help conserve and promote America’s culturally diverse but endangered garden and food crop heritage for future generations? Check out Seed Savers Exchange for information on how to collect, grow and share heirloom seeds and plants.
Submitted by: Martha Billman- Commmunications Committee
For our project for June Summer Symposium, (Tuesday, June 10) we will create “Poor Woman’s Chihuly Glass Flowers” for our gardens and flower beds. We will “repurpose” glass plates, bowls, saucers, candy dishes, ash trays, votives and other candle holders, etc. to make pretty glass flowers. Be on the lookout for glass or china pieces that you can use to make beautiful glass flowers. You can find some great pieces at thrift stores and yard sales – or heck, even your own china cabinet! The photos that are shown here will help you see what kinds of glass and china items will make pretty flowers. Clear colored glass with “petal-like” edges are perfect to use – but hard to find! Deviled Egg plates work great! Clear glass looks great by itself or could be painted with a glass paint (such as Martha Stewart’s Transparent Glass paint you can find at Michael’s). We can add some color by gluing glass “gems” to the plates. Even opaque china plates can be used – with clear glass or by itself. We made a few “flowers” using plastic plates and bowls and cups. We are “experimenting” to see how well they will hold up to being outdoors, but, so far, they look good. Look at the photos and get some ideas. You are limited only by your own imagination. Your “flower” could use 6 or 7 pieces of glass or china – or it might use just two pieces.
Click on a photo to view a larger image.
Vicki, Patsy and Rachel have shopped thrift stores and have purchased some glass and china items which will be available for the June Symposium. We cannot guarantee that there will be enough for everyone’s needs or wants. We hope that all members and guests at the symposium will have enough glass and china for at least one flower. If you have something specific you want to do, you may need to bring your own glass/china pieces. If you want to make several flowers, you will need to bring your own dishes for the extra. Also, the Club will NOT be providing the poles you will use to put the flowers in the ground. We don’t know what size you want. You can use poles from electrical conduit, rebar, plumbing pipes or even wooden sticks or dowels [wood not recommended, though] or you may just want to display on an “easel.” The Garden Club will provide the proper adhesive to put the plates together and will provide a device to attach your flower to a pole. We will also provide some colored glass “gems.”
Happy shopping for great glass items. (It is fun to shop in thrift stores!) We can’t wait to see what beautiful flowers you will create.
p.s. These flowers sell at craft shows and the Internet for $30 to $90 !!
Rachel Doyle – Programs
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
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