May Meeting. Annual Picnic ~ All Members. Installation of Officers. May 10 ~ Cassina Cabins 11:00 a.m. Calendar of Events

Transcription

1 May 2012 Calendar of Events May 5-6, 2012: Garden Walk Weekend, Garden Market & Photography Exhibition. May 10, 2012: Cassina Annual Picnic at Cabins 11 a.m. (All Members). May Meeting Annual Picnic ~ All Members Installation of Officers May 14, 2012: St. Simons Council Meeting/Luncheon Host - Cassina. May 16-20, 2012: National Garden Club Convention in Buffalo, New York. June 3-9, 2012: National Garden Week. August 1, 2012: Oleander District Board Meeting in Savannah. May 10 ~ Cassina Cabins 11:00 a.m. Hostesses: Gee Gee Adams, Martha Armstrong Alice Marie Burnet, Lee Dillard, Caroline Fleetwood Susan Haley, Lee Watson

2 May 2012 Page 2 All About Camellias At our April meeting we learned all about Camellias from our guest speaker, Curt Smith. Curt, the Event Coordinator and Museum Store manager for the Coastal Georgia Historical Society, shared his knowledge of Camellias with us. We were so fortunate to have Curt fill in for Clayton Mathis who, at the last minute, was unable to attend our meeting. Curt is a well known camellia expert with extensive knowledge in not only camellia varieties but in propagation. His slide presentation presented us with a variety of camellias both large and miniature. Curt emphasized the varieties that were easier to find and grow. After viewing the beautiful slides, we all came away ready to try our hand at growing camellias and maybe even having a small camellia show! If you missed this program, I m sure Curt would answer any of your camellia questions when you see him in the Museum Store. New Member Coffee Curt Smith, Speaker The New Member Coffee will be held at the cabins on June 7th at 9:30 a.m. We are excited to welcome several new members this year and look forward to getting to know all of them. Sponsors are asked to attend the coffee with their new member. As a sponsor, you will be the key to helping your new member find their special place in Cassina. Please plan to attend. The Coffee is always a nice way to meet and greet our new friends and for our new members to get to know the work of Cassina and learn about the various ways they can help with our activities. Also, if you have not paid your dues, the deadline has passed. If you have any questions, you may June Brown at jbrown385@gmail.com or feel free to call June at Please get your dues in right away if you intend to continue your membership in Cassina Garden Club. Enjoy the Garden Walk and Garden Market Have a safe and wonderful summer! Board Notes To keep the membership better informed about Board actions, a report from the most recent Board meeting is included in the monthly newsletter. Fifteen members attended the April Board meeting and approved the following items: Approved Christmas Tour ticket price increase. Members responsible for only one ticket for the 2012 Tour Approved Heritage Center as Meeting Place for Approved changes for May 2012 Board Meeting Discussed Garden Walk details from Committee GCG Calendars As we look forward to our 85th anniversary next year, the Garden Club of Georgia will be celebrating the 60th year of it s Expressions calendar for scholarships. The Garden Club of Georgia awarded $20,000 worth of scholarships from the calendar sales this past year. Let s help them maintain this tradition! Please plan to place your orders for the 2013 calendar at our September meeting. Continue to save your pull tabs throughout the summer!

3 May 2012 Page 3 Photography Exhibition Reception The Opening Reception for the Tabby & Tillandsia Juried Photography Exhibition was held on Tuesday, April 24th at the Left Bank Art Gallery. More than one hundred friends of the Garden Walk attended to view fabulous floral photography by Cassina members, Anne Caswell, Jennifer Broadus, M.J. Choate, Ladye Heisel, Nancy Muldowney, Ann Worthington, and other talented amateur and professional artists from St. Simons Island, Brunswick and Douglasville. The Fourth Annual Juried Photography Competition and Exhibition was chaired by Sibby Gruber, M.J. Choate and Janice Lamattina at Floral Photography Reception Sharon Flores, Peggy Golden and Elizabeth LeSueur with special assistance from Cassina friend and gallery owner, Millie Wilcox. Delicious hors d oeuvres were provided by the following Cassina members: Gee Gee Adams, Anne Aspinwall, Jane Bangert, Lee Baxter, Anne Brown, Jan Campbell, Helen Castrillo, Sue Cansler, Sue Chambless, Lee Dillard, Liz DeMato, Sharon Flores, Sibby Gruber, Susan Haley, Phillis Harrell, Libby Hogan, Janice Lamattina, Martha Martin, Bobbie Mohlman, Joanne Scott, Sara Taylor, Becky Yelverton and Elayne Zeyock. Anne Caswell created the beautiful floral centerpiece. The Exhibition will be moved to Cassina s Meeting Cabin for the Garden Walk Weekend, May 5-6. Member Concerns A Memorial Service for Betty Thurston will be held on June 2, 2012, at the St. Simons Presbyterian Church at 3:00 p.m. In Memorium Many Cassina members have lost family this year. We keep them in our thoughts. Garden Club of Georgia State Convention The Garden Club of Georgia State Convention, A Garden Jubilee, was held April in Macon, Georgia. Cassina members attending were Liz DeMato, Sharon Flores, Beverly Nash, and Janis Rodriguez. The convention was held at the Macon Marriott City Center and over 250 Garden Club members from around the state attended the one day event. l-r: Beverly Nash, Janis Rodriguez, Sharon Flores, Liz DeMato Adding to the excitement this year, Cassina Garden Club won eleven awards for achievement. There were seven first place awards, two first place with trophy, and two second place awards. Several projects will be sent to the National Convention to be judged. (See page 5 for the listing of awards) P l e a s e c o n t a c t S u e Chambless about any member concerns.

4 May 2012 Page 4 Tabby & Tillandsia Garden Walk is Here! Tabby & Tillandsia Garden Walk Co-Chairs, Liz DeMato and Elayne Zeyock are busily finishing the final details necessary for the Garden Walk Weekend, May 5-6. Ticket Brochures are on sale at seven outlets: (in Brunswick) Hatties s Books, and Pat s Hallmark at the Mall; (St. Simons Island) ACE Garden Center, G.J. Ford Bookshop, St. Simons Drug Co., Pat s Hallmark and Moncrief s. They may also be purchased online at our website, Tickets sell for $30 in advance, and $35 on the days of the event. Docents who are working in the gardens could purchase ONE ticket for $20 prior to the Garden Walk Weekend either Tuesday, April 24th, 10 a.m. 1 p.m. or Thursday, April 26th, 1-4 p.m. at the cabins. The discounted ticket is a special thank you for their untiring efforts. Cassina Garden Walk Committee Chairs The Garden Market, headed by Kay Harrell, is a premier feature of the Garden Walk. It showcases a wide variety of plant material, garden accessories and botanical products. This year s Market will be larger than ever with a record number of vendors under tents on the lawn of the Cassina Garden Club. The Market will be open Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Don t miss this wonderful opportunity to shop! The Native Flora of the Golden Isles, by Gladys Fendig and Esther Stewart, will be on sale for $15 at each of the gardens and at the Market. All members are encouraged to enter a contest and sell a group of 10 tickets at a 10% discount. Reach out to book clubs, other garden clubs, golf friends, tennis players, church, newcomers, needlework groups, etc. Sign up today, either by phone or to Becky Stephenson. Tickets may be purchased from Pam Hamilton. The winner will be announced on May 6th. Participants who sponsor a group will be recognized at the annual May picnic. Miller Photography, a garden sponsor, is graciously offering certificates for a portrait session and a beautiful 11 x 14 color or black and white portrait at the incredible price of $125, with all proceeds going to Cassina s philanthropic causes. For more information on purchasing or selling these certificates call Dottie Fielder at Close to 350 members and volunteers will assist to make this year s Garden Walk a resounding success. Check with Liz, Elayne or Garden Chairs to find out how you can help. Thanks for all your efforts! Christmas on Sea Island Cassina s 85th anniversary will be celebrated with a fabulous, unprecedented Sea Island Christmas Home Tour! All five tour homes will be on Sea Island and the Cloister Hotel will be our Special Interest Stop. Christmas decorations are guaranteed to be festive and spectacular! Mark you calendar for Saturday, December 8th, and encourage your friends and family members to Save the Date to come to the Golden Isles for a wonderful kick-off for the 2012 Christmas Season. Spanish Garden Students had testing throughout the month of April, therefore there was no scheduled work day for Cassina members and students. However, please feel free to drop by St. Simons Elementary School to marvel at the progress of the emerging historic garden! A notice will be ed to the membership regarding the next workday on this project. Help is always needed to continue to weed and clean up the area.

5 May 2012 Page 5 A Look Back ~ Our Club Year Summer at the Cabins Cabins open on Wed. 10 a.m.- noon Summer visitors to our Cabins Our gardens in bloom State and District Garden Club Conventions Cassina Members Ruth Kolumber and Martha Martin at District Convention Beverly, Janis, Sharon and Liz at State Convention Garden Club of Georgia State Awards First Place and Trophy, Special Achievement Award #7 A-iii for Archive Preservation First Place and Trophy, Horticulture Achievement Award #14 A-ii for Cassina Gardens, Spanish Gardens, Red Cedar Tree, Olive trees, Golden Days Project First Place, Historic Preservation Award #15-A-iii for Preservation of the Cabins and grounds First Place, Publicity Press Book Award #28-A-iii First Place, Publications Award #37-B-5-A-iii for Membership brochure First Place, Publications Award #37-A-2-A-iii for Newsletter First Place, Website Award #53-A-iii Second Place, Yearbook Award #16-A-6 Ruth Kolumber, Ann Aspinwall show Cassina awards won at State and Deep South Region Deep South Region Awards Second Place, Certificate of Achievement Award #31-A-iii for Publicity Press Book First Place, Certificate of Achievement Award #11-A-iii for Horticulture First Place, Special Achievement Award #10-A-iii for Archive Preservation

6 May 2012 Page 6 New Members and Programs New Members Holiday Decorations Curt Smith Preserving Georgia s Garden Heritage, Lee Dunn September Meeting at the American Legion New Members Introduced Retreat Plantation Edwin R. MacKethan III Protecting and Maintaining the Coastal Ecosystem, Linda Lamb Growing Roses, Jim Harrell All About Camellias Curt Smith

7 May 2012 Page 7 Field Trips and Workshops Birding on Jekyll Island Field Trip Workshop at The Vine St. Ignatius Church and Gardens Field Trip Little St. Simons Island Field Trip Cummer Museum and Gardens Field Trip

8 May 2012 Page 8 Historic Preservation and Community Outreach Restoring the Spanish Gardens at St. Simons Elementary School Frederica Academy students visit Cabins Harrington School Preservation Support Visitors at Cassina Cabins Preserving the State Champion Red Cedar Heritage Days at Oglethorpe Elementary Cassina supports Historical Society Lighthouse and Landscape Restoration Project

9 May 2012 Page 9 Christmas Tour of Home ~ Garden Walk & Photography Exhibit Jan and Mary at the Christmas Tour of Homes Annual Cassina Luncheon Tabby & Tillandsia Garden Walk Sharon, Peggy and Elizabeth Chair the Photography Exhibition Golden Days Project Mary Lynch at luncheon with her winning Floral Arrangement Members plant daffodils for the Golden Days Project Birthday Winner Pam Hamilton birthday winner Every month a drawing is held at the membership meeting to celebrate the birthdays for the month. (Remember, you must be present to win!) April s birthday winner was Pam Hamilton. Happy Birthday to P am and al l t he members with an April birthday. Cassina Newsletter Editor Publisher Distribution Photographers Contributors Janis Rodriguez Kay Harrell, Leslie Carlton Ann Worthington Janis Rodriguez, Joanne Scott June Brown, Sue Chambless Liz DeMato, Lee Dillard Mary Lynch, Martha Martin Janis Rodriguez

10 May 2012 Page 10 We re on the web! Officers President: Anne Aspinwall VP/President Elect: Janis Rodriguez Secretary: Ann Worthington Treasurer Kay Harrell Assistant Treasurer Pam Hamilton May Gardening While May is a time for enjoying spring flowers, it is also the month when maintenance and fertilization become increasingly important. Lawn grasses should be growing nicely now but watch for problems due to dry weather; insects, or disease. If a yellow or brown patch occurs in the lawn, make sure the area is getting enough water. If this is not a problem, check for insects by pouring soapy water (1 tablespoon of dish soap to a gallon of water) on the edge of the damaged area. If insects such a chinch bugs or mole crickets are present, they will come to the surface. Insecticides are available for theses. If no insects are present, you may need to treat the area with a fungicide. Watch for signs of insects on shrubs. Spider mites, scale, and lace bugs can be a problem this time of year. Various insecticides are available for these, but be sure to follow the instructions carefully. Lawns, shrubs and palms should be fertilized this month. Also, annuals and perennials need fertilizer every 4 to 5 weeks. Pruning of spring flowering shrubs can be done as soon as the blooms fade. Azaleas should not be pruned after July. There is still time to plant. The Time-Union suggests the following bulbs, tubers or rhizomes: alstroemerias, Aztec lilies, begonias, blood lilies, caladiums, Kaffir lilies, walking irises, African lilies, spider lilies, and tiger flowers. As for annuals, the paper lists calliopsis celosia, coleus, crossandras, exacum, gaillardias, gazanias, hollyhocks, impatiens, kalanchoes, marigolds, nicotianas, ornamental peppers, pentas, periwinkles, portulacas, salvia, thunbergias, torenias, verbenas, and zinnias. Vegetables that may be planted now are lima beans, eggplant, okra, and sweet potatoes. Cassina Garden Club Newsletter Thank you to all that have contributed to the Newsletter the past two years. I have enjoyed working with you and I deeply appreciate your co operation in getting the articles to me in a timely fashion. A special thanks to Leslie Carlton, who helped proof each newsletter and caught my typos and punctuation errors. No words can express my thanks to Kay and Jim Harrell for their help the last two years. Their knowledge and suggestions were invaluable. I was the lucky one who worked with so many talented members to bring you a monthly newsletter. And to all of the members who caught on to the prize drawing each month, thank you for your support. This month will be the last prize drawing for the newsletter. Let me know you read your newsletter, and I ll add your name to the drawing. We can look forward to a new look next year as Pam Hamilton takes over as editor. Happy Mother s Day! Janis Rodriguez