Crafting Wine-Cork Ornaments

Never too early to start getting ready for Christmas.   Our September meeting had us getting a head-start on making Christmas tree ornaments out of wine corks for our "2nd" club-sponsored tree at Deer Creek this year.   (Every year at the lodge at Deer Creek State Park, LOTS of Christmas trees are on display and are beautifully-decorated by all the local garden clubs.   We have always had one tree and our Jr. club has another; this year we decided to take on a 2nd tree; are we nuts??  :)

From super-cute little snowmen to a garland to candy canes; You will just need to check out the finished trees this year at Deer Creek to see for yourself!

We will post more details about the tree display as it gets nearer AND tell you about the fun "Open House" they have complete with a choir and maybe even Santa!   Stay Tuned!

Garden Party at the She-Shed!!

What a fun time we had at our Garden Party last month at the "She-Shed" at Debbie Parzych's home.   Her "she-shed" is filled with all things vintage floral!   (She says she secretly would love to live out there but is sure her family would come looking for her after a few days! ha)

Everyone came wearing a fun garden hat!  Some were quite fashionable while others were fun conversation pieces for sure!    Vickie Lamb won the contest for Best Hat with her daisy and bumble-bee white hat.

The weather held out while we enjoyed a lovely evening of fellowship, friendship and good food & wine under the lights and stars!

Even our President, Kathleen Mink, got into the spirit, looking very festive with her matching hat and dress ensemble!

 

The evening felt like an end-of-summer hurrah and celebration of our ever-growing and fun garden club!   Won't you join us next time??

 

Beautiful Garden Tour at Wilma's!

July's meeting had us at Wilma's beautiful home and garden; she and Jim have put in beautiful gardens and landscaping all around their home.

A lovely herb garden sits just outside the kitchen.

Wilma says they love falling asleep to the trickling water feature outside their bedroom window.

A fun bicycle they painted this year to replicate the many colors they enjoy while in Florida.

A beautiful obelisk towers above the perennials.

 

Lovely brick path that beckons you to keep going.

Tranquil pond complete with waterfall for a lovely water sound you can hear in the house.

Every garden could use some rusty accents, right?

Beautiful terraced gardens flank the lower level walkout entrance.

No garden is complete without a lovely sitting area to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Garden statue keeps watch over the daylily garden.

We also honored Ruth Fields that evening who was named Gardener of the Year for Region 9 of OAGC;  what an honor and we are so proud of her and to have her as a member of our club!   President Kathleen Mink presented her with flowers and we enjoyed seeing pictures of her in the club throughout the years.

Mt Oval Tour

The Pickaway County Council of Garden Clubs had their Spring meeting at the historic Mt. Oval home just south of Circleville, Ohio on US 23.   Such a great opportunity to tour this lovely home and grounds. 

A beautiful rose and perennial garden lays beside the old smoke house.

Several members from Ross County also joined us for the tour.

Beautiful living room used for entertaining guests.

Such tall ceilings and beautiful transoms above all the doors.

Our club was well represented by these lovely ladies all in blue!  (And believe it or not, we did not plan this;  great minds just think alike!!)

And this was after the photographer said "now this time, boobs up!"   Had a great laugh after that!!

Succulent Workshop Fun

Our June meeting was a fun workshop putting together beautiful succulent arrangements;

(workshops are always fun!)

It's even more fun when you use unusual vessels for the containers!  

How about an old metal lunchbox?  or colander?  

Here's one using an old funnel for a 2nd tier; and an old metal drawer!  The possibilities are endless. Just be sure to have adequate drainage because succulents don't like wet feet!   Just give them a good soaking about once a week, then let dry out for several days.

We love making messes; it means you are doing it right; right Beth??  :)

Everyone is all smiles when it comes to succulents; they are super easy to grow and maintain; who wouldn't smile about that?!

It was also great that we had lots of guests that ended up becoming members!   That is a win-win!

Ruth, lovely as always, putting lots of attention to her arrangement.    It was such a fun evening and everyone went home with a beautiful arrangement.