2011 SGC Flower Show Photos, a set on Flickr.
Here are some of the lovely designs and horticulture exhibits from the 2011 SGC Flower Show at Janet Nevil’s home.
Sunnyvale Garden Club Meeting – 04/09/13
“Fun and Friendship in the Garden”
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 9, 2013 – 10AM
Location:
- Sunnyvale Town Hall
- 127 N. Collins Road
- Sunnyvale, Texas 75182
- 972-226-7177
Program: “Square Foot Vegetable Fun.”
Program Speaker:
Billy Clark*, Dallas county Master Gardner, Texas Master Composter
“High yield of vegetables in a small space.” – power point and lecture
*authoritative Speaker
Hostesses: Denise Clark & Kay Rogers (lead hostesses), Carole Duckworth, Faye Nabors, Emile Metzger, Katie Frazer, Kara Ranta, Kathryn Dalby
Business: Call to Order, President’s Welcome, Inspirational, Pledge of Allegiance, Officer and Committee Reports, Old and New Business, Announcements, Invocation.
Plant Exchange – Michelle Cole
Reminders:
- Donations for Sharing Life Outreach – please bring any non-perishable food items.
Submitted by Martha Billman – SGC Communications Committee
Step Back in Time for the Time of Your Life!
The 33rd Annual Scarborough Renaissance Fesitval starts April 6th thru May 27th, Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, 10am to 7pm. The festival is located in Waxahachie, just a short drive from Sunnyvale. Gate Admission $24.00 Adults, $10.00 Children 5-12 (tax included, children 4 & under are free). Discount Tickets available at DFW Tom Thumb. Parking is free. The festival offers lots of good food and fun for the whole family!
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Texas Debut of Award-Winning Comedy
One of our club members, Johnette Russell (stage name Johnna Leigh), will be starring in a one-night-only performance of A Southern Exposure on Saturday, May 11, 2013 – 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in historical downtown, Wylie, Texas.
First developed and produced by the Tony Award winning Barter Theatre for the 2011-2012 season, A Southern Exposure , a comedy-drama, went on to productions from L.A. to Louisville with upcoming shows slated throughout the South. However, playwright, Kelley Kingston-Strayer, has restricted all theatrical productions in the Lone Star state until now. “Texas is my home,” she explained. “You want (creative) control of your own back forty. Know what I mean?”
Acclaimed Director and founding member of the Rockwall Community Playhouse, Darlene Singleton, was hand-picked by Kingston-Strayer to direct the all-female, 4 member cast. Singleton, with well over 100 theatrical productions to her credit, is excited about the show. “I read a lot of scripts. It’s rare to find a new play that’s this good.”
The Honorable Mayor Eric Hogue will introduce the play and the cast: Johnna Leigh, Deb Caperton Ballard, Abby Archibald McKinney and Stacy Kluttz . All are veteran actors of the DFW area and will be on hand at 96◦ West Winery to sign autographs after the show.
For tickets go to www.damselflypublishers.com
* A percentage of the box office will benefit Wylie Christian Center and Equest, Wylie’s therapeutic horsemanship center for children with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities.
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Herbs for the Garden
If you were not able to attend the monthly meeting yesterday, you missed a real treat. Guest speaker, Marian Buchanan, provided an excellent presentation on how to grow herbs in Texas and use them in the kitchen. The herbed butter she shared with us was absolutely delicious! Here’s a copy of her Herb Presentation if you would like more information. Both books she recommended, Southern Herb Growing by Madalene Hill and The Herb Gardner Cookbook by Lucinda Hutson, are available on Amazon. Enjoy!
Also, the herb that has the flavor of celery that Particia Gatlin mentioned is cutting celery, not lovage.
Submitted by Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Tyler Azalea and Spring Flower Tours – March 15th – April 7th
Kids getting bored over spring break? Maybe you would like to plan a day trip with friends. Why not take a short drive east and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Tyler’s Azalea and Spring Flower Trails (March 15th thru April 7th, 2013). You will see mile after mile of azaleas, dogwood trees and spring flowers that you have to see to believe. It has been praised by visitors as a floral wonderland and a photographer’s paradise.
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Gardening Resource – Check It Out!
Need a spring planting schedule for North Texas, a recommendation on what bean varieties are best for Dallas County, or maybe how to become a Texas Master Gardner? This information and much more can be found on the Aggie Horticulture Web site. Be sure to check out the Texas Superstar Plants like the Texas Maroon Bluebonnet!
Maroon Bluebonnet
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Daylight Savings Time Begins – March 10th
Remember to set your clocks and watches ahead an hour before you go to bed on Saturday night because Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10.
Submitted by: Martha Billman – Communications Committee
Register Now for Sustainability Summit
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the 2013 DCCCD Sustainabiliy Summit, which is free, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 28 at Mountain View College, 4849 W. Illinois Ave. Registration is now open!
Hear keynote speaker, Joel Salatin, talk about how his alternative methods of farming can heal the land. Salatin’s 550-acre family farm, called Polyface, is featured prominently in author and New York Times columnist Michael Pollan’s 2006 book The Omnivore’s Dilemma and the documentary films Food, Inc. and Fresh.
His speech and the rest of the DCCCD summit are free. But you can spend a day with Salatin at a workshop March 27. Register for the $250 workshop, also held at Mountain View College.
You’ll also be able to view dozens of presentations and exhibits that will address how individuals, the local business community and educational institutions benefit from sustainability.
At the DCCCD Sustainability Summit, you’ll be able to hear presenters in five tracks:
• Healthy Living
• Urban Agriculture
• Resource and Energy Efficiency
• Smart Cities
• Green Careers and Jobs
The Sunnyvale Garden Club 