Gardening Information
 

What does Garden Club Do?

The short answer is that we garden, have fun, make money and give it back to the community in the form of plants and needed items.  Each year we have a "contribution" budget to give to the community. One year we gave a defibrillator to the fire department to use each time the ambulance is deployed.  Last year we gave money for the school courtyard,  inside plants and containers, and an IPod which was used to raise money for the PTA.  We also give money to the Fallen Heroes Fund and H.A.R.M., (Help A Recovering Marine) wounded soldier funds, and to the Sunnyvale Fire Department to purchase needed training and equipment.  We have landscaped and maintained around the library, and, until last year, when the Town took over the area, the "Welcome to Sunnyvale" sign on Town East Blvd.  We also have lots of fun, learn about horticulture and design, and make friends!   Our programs are always informative and we also have "hands on" symposiums when we get to make creative things such as garden stepping stones, tea-cup bird feeders, and lighted Christmas glass blocks, to name a few.  Our Club also meets 2-3 times each Garden club year during the evening, in order to give our working members the opportunity to enjoy the meetings.  These gathering places vary, so look at the "News" section to find out where the meeting is to occur.   Except on special occasions, we meet the second Tues. of the month at the Town Hall Center, 127 Collins Rd., Sunnyvale TX (10:00 a.m.)  Contact any of the members at the "Contact Us" page and we would love to talk to you about our meetings. 

COME  join us and make some new friends!

The purposes of National Garden Club, Inc. are:

· To co-ordinate the interests and activities of the State Garden Clubs with similar organizations in the United States and abroad

· To aid in the protection and conservation of natural resources, to promote civic beautification and encourage the improvement of roadsides and parks

· To encourage the establishment and maintenance of botanical gardens, arboreta and horticultural centers for the ad-vancement of science, enjoyment and education of the public

· To advance the study of gardening, landscape design, environmental issues, floral design and horticulture and assist deserving students through college scholarships in these fields of endeavor

· To co-operate with other organizations furthering the interests of horticulture, conservation, environmental protection and beautification.

 

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SUNNYVALE GARDEN CLUB  -  MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Yearly dues 2008-2009

 

It is time to renew your membership in Sunnyvale Garden Club. Payment of $20 for dues and return of this form no later than May 1, 2008 in order to assure your name & photo* are included in the 2008-2009 yearbook. Returning your completed form is the only way to assure accuracy in your membership information for the yearbook.  Make your check payable to the Sunnyvale Garden Club and submit to:  Patsy Knight, Membership Chair, 6522 Sturbridge Dr.,   Rowlett, TX 75089

 

Last Name ____________________________                    

First Name________________________

 

Spouse/ Significant Other _______________     

Birthday Month __________  Day ____________

 

Address ___________________________________________City_________________ Zip _______

 

Telephone______________________ Cell _____________________

Work ____________________

 

Fax ________________ 

 E-mail_______________________________________________________ 

 

Favorite Flower ________________________                    

 Member since _____________________   

 

Profession/Career ________________________   

Age Range of Children:  ___________________

(if retired, what was your career?)

 

____Yes  ____ No   I will serve as lead hostess for a meeting   Preferred Month:_______________

          

SGC, District, or State Office(s) Held: 

            ____ No change in current membership listing

            ____ Add the following to current membership listing:  _____________________________

 

__________________________________________________________________________________

 

List committees that you would be interested in serving on for 2008-2009:  __________________

 

_________________________________________________________________________________     

 

Please complete ONE of the sentences below, (minimum 20 words).

 

            1,  My favorite things to do_____________________________________________________

 

            2.  I am happiest when I am_____________________________________________________

 

            3.  If I could change the world, I would___________________________________________

 

            ____________________________________________________________________________

 

If you want a current/updated photo in the yearbook, please provide the photo along with your membership form or contact Patsy Knight to have a new photo taken.  Photos are needed no later than June 1, otherwise, your existing photo will be used.

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Below is a compilation of the best how-to writing from the "Seeds of Change"  annual seed catalogs and eNewsletters:

Soil:
Feeding the Soil: Cover Crops
Soil Fertility Basics I: Essential Plant Nutrients
Soil Fertility Basics II: Organic Matter
Feeding the Soil: Composting

Seedlings:
Growing Healthy Seedlings Indoors

Planting:
Direct Seeding and Transplanting
Fall Gardens: Harvest Well Into Winter
Succession Planting (Or Don't Stop Now!)

Weeding & Cultivation:
In Praise of Weeds

Container Gardening:
The Containable Garden: A Moveable Feast

Seed Saving:
Completing the Cycle: Saving Seeds

Misc.:
Garden Help: Foliar Feeding
Garlic: A Garden Classic
Tips for Creating a Perennial Garden
 
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