Helen. DOGWOOD DIALOGUE A newsletter of the Dogwood District of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Gardening in a Changing Environment

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1 DOGWOOD DIALOGUE A newsletter of the Dogwood District of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. Gardening in a Changing Environment Helen Grogan, Dogwood District Director hgrogan0@gmail.com Director: Helen Grogan Co-Director Sally Holcombe Board Members: Adams, Chris Adamson, Kim Austin, Jean Azar, Jean Benson, Betty Berry, Johnnie Bourque, Barbara Bozonier, Monica Brown, Joan Campbell, Bonnie Capps, Rosa Carpenter, Sally Cole, Reba Collins, Gretchen Davidson, Rosie Dunn, Lee Edwards, Ann Fawcett, Emily Frey, Florence Hadley, Johnnie Hanlon, Sandy Hawkinson, Nola Henry, Kathy Herndon, Carolyn Jones, JoAnn Jones-Thurmon, Paula Knight, Martha Kuykendall, Gina Trankina, Bettye Vann, Debbie Waith, Terry Whiteman, Jane Wilson, Janelle Wolf, Ginny HOLIDAY ISSUE The Fall Dance celebration of our accomplishments was beautiful. The Country Club of Roswell proved to be a most pleasing stage for the event. Councilmember Betty Price welcomed us to Roswell and was granted a Dogwood membership for the day. Speaker Wayne Juers brought us exciting plants and new ways to incorporate them into our gardens. Our honored guest, Suzanne Wheeler, spoke to the many efforts and successes of our District. Hats off to Chairman Monica Bozonier and her team Carol Martin, Carol Schmidt, Mary McDonald, Donna Davidson, Shelly Steele, Dellis Noble, Harriett Quinn, Sandy Pittard, Christy Novallas and Ginny Wolf for providing great ambiance. Creative baskets for the raffle were donated by Bellmere, Camellia, Club Estates, Country Hills, Iris, Northwood, Riverside West and Spalding clubs. A big Thanks to Terry Waith for our Bulb Sale Fundraiser, the springboard for putting on this event along with monetary donations from Sandy Springs, Magnolia and Indian Creek clubs. Informative displays and door prizes from the board chairmen are greatly appreciated. Thanks to each of you for contributing to the success of our meeting. Sally and I are still smiling. Congratulations to our District Award Winners: Roswell Garden Club Club of the Year Spalding Garden Club - JoAnn Jones Civic Improvement Award Peggy Farris Director s Award for Outstanding Achievement The Dogwood District clubs applied for many awards last year with great success. Please remember that most awards have a deadline of December 1, This year s Presidents Report revealed many exciting, creative projects that speak to Gardening in a Changing Environment. These projects deserve to be recognized across the state, region and nation. The awards process is the best way to spread the word and you are encouraged to apply. If you have awards questions, please contact: Debbie Vann, debgailvann@gmail.com. Enjoy the Season! Helen Co-Director Sally Holcombe Director Helen Grogan

2 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS! ROSWELL GARDEN CLUB DOGWOOD DISTRICT CLUB OF THE YEAR 2013 Director Helen Grogan gives Club of Year Award to President Debbie Vann for Roswell Garden Club Helen Grogan with Garden Club of GA President Suzanne Wheeler Co-Director Sally Holcombe with Garden Club of GA President Suzanne Wheeler Past Dogwood Directors JoAnn Jones & Terry Waith, Past President of GCG Betty Grimes, GCG Scholarship State Chairman, Dot Williams Dogwood District Calendar District Director-Elect Roswell City Councilwoman Dr. Betty Price Chairman Jean Azar Rosie Davidson & Roswell GC President Debbie Vann

3 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 3 Director Helen Grogan presents Peggy Farris With the First-Ever Director s Award for Outstanding Achievement Congratulations, Peggy! The Director s Award (a first-time award) was given to Peggy Farris of Ivy Garden Club. She volunteers for enable of Georgia and organized a group of other volunteers to help with a garden therapy program for teens and young adults who are intellectually challenged. Johnnie Berry s Container Gardening display GCG Youth Poetry State Chairman, Jean O Shields, Dogwood Parliamentarian & GCG 3 rd VP Barbara Bourque, & GCG Scholarship State Chairman, Dot Williams

4 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 4 SPALDING GARDEN CLUB RECIPIENT OF JoANN JONES CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AWARD CONGRATULATIONS! Spalding Garden Club was awarded the JoAnn Jones Civic Achievement Award at the recent Dogwood District Luncheon. SGC member, Diane Wilkes spearheaded the project along with Mary Millar. The award application was prepared by SGC member, Marion Lifsey. Several partners contributed to the project, creating a very successful joint venture to improve and beautify our community. Partners were Brent Walker, Director of Parks, Dunwoody; Dunwoody Garden Club; Redfield Home and Garden Club; Mill Glen Withmere Women's Club; Drs. Puiluck and Nordone; Piedmont Bank; and the Honorable Fran Millar. The successful project resulted in an enhancement of the entrance to Dunwoody Park on Roberts Drive in Dunwoody. Submitted by Gloria Doxtader Barbara Taylor, President SGC Mary Millar, Dogwood District Director Helen Grogan, Barbara Groves & Pat Gianelloni JoAnn Jones & Mary Millar SCHOOL GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT Contact schools in your area to learn of possible projects. Several suggestions are: Landscaping, Butterfly Gardens or a Wildflower Trail, working with the students for clean-up days or other litter projects. There are many awards that can be applied for related to School Grounds. More information, call: EMILY FAWCETT

5 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 5 GREEN THUMB GARDEN CLUB Deborah Hamby and Sharlene Hamby display Rose tote bags. The Green Thumb Garden Club is selling beautiful Rose tote bags as their fundraiser. These bags fold up into the shape of a rose and can be conveniently stored in your purse or suitcase. This fundraiser supports the Ban the Bag Program of GCG. They make wonderful gifts for birthdays, Christmas or any time of year. Please contact Deborah Hamby at if you are interested in purchasing these. Photos from the Green Thumb Garden Club meeting on October 1st at Scottsdale Farms Garden Center and Nursery. GET WELL WISHES To GCG President Suzanne Wheeler We wish you a speedy recovery!

6 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 6 Youth Poetry Contest The time has arrived to explore the different types of poetry that our youth can use to express their creative ideas. For 2014, the theme is "Good Stewards of Our Earth." Youth are to use their imagination and join the winners to see their poetry in print! Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl Poster Contest We're inviting 1st through 5th grade students to demonstrate through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of fire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles. High School Essay Contest Theme: "Choosing to Make a Difference for a Better World. Contests are open to high school students attending 9 th through 12th grades. All rules can be found on Garden Club of Georgia website. Deadlines for all are to be received by December 1. Please or mail to: Dogwood Youth Chairman, Kathy Henry pkhenry@att.net 7456 Post Road, Winston, Georgia CALLING ALL CLUB PRESIDENTS: AWARDS ARE DUE! AWARDS ARE DUE! AWARDS ARE DUE December 1, 2014 (most anyway) Don t delay!! Please submit your awards. Check the GCG website for the exact due dates. Debbie Vann, Awards Chairman District CGL chairman Lee Dunn, Director Helen Grogan & Staci Catron at Cherokee Garden Library district chairmen s orientation conducted by Staci Catron in August 2014

7 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 7 FULTON FEDERATION OF GARDEN CLUBS Green Thumb Garden Club was delighted to host the Fulton Federation Meeting, November 10 th, Thank you, Green Thumb GC, for a beautiful spread of munchies!! Master Gardener Marlyse Raye-Jacobus gave an informative presentation on cooking with herbs and tips on growing them and let us taste delights she prepared with herbs. The next meeting will be on January 12, 2015, at Canterbury Court. The program will be "How to Photograph Flowers or How to Grow Orchids" by Mary Booth Cabot, artist and member of Roswell Garden Club. Club presidents and members are invited to attend. Sharlene Hamby, Sue Akin, Janis Simmons, Deborah Hamby and Jeaneal Enterkin Dogwood District Director Helen Grogan presented FFGC President Monica Bozonier with a Certificate of Excellence for her dedicated enthusiastic leadership. Monica Bozonier with speaker Marlyse discusses herbs Carolyn Herndon, Roswell GC, Marlyse Raye-Jacobus is raffle winner

8 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 8 National Garden Clubs, Inc. and Laurel District presents Landscape Design School December 1-2, 2014 Marietta, Georgia Chairman: Jackie Fulmer, , gcg.laureldistrict@gmail.com Registrar: Terry Waith, , twaith@bellsouth.net Location: Marietta Council of Garden Clubs, Inc. 505 Kennesaw Avenue Marietta, GA Course Curriculum: Space, Design, and People; Color in the Landscape; Principles and Elements of Landscape Design; Developing Your Home and Private Grounds; Basics of a Site Plan; Design for the Environment; Landscape Design Resources; Development of Landscape Design; Public Landscape; Historic Oakland Cemetery REGISTRATION FORM Landscape Design School Course I December 1-2, 2014 The registration fee includes lunches on both days, snacks and course materials. Registration Deadline: November 24, 2014 Name: Address: City, State: Zip Code Phone: If NGC member: Garden Club District: Master Gardener: Yes No PLEASE CHECK CORRECT BOX: (Lunch included in all choices) Special dietary needs? ( ) Full Course (with exam) $80.00 ( ) Refreshing (LD Consultant) $80.00 ( ) Non-credit student $80.00 TOTAL ENCLOSED Mail registration form and check to: Terry Waith, 6590 Long Acres Drive, Sandy Springs, GA Make check payable to: Laurel District

9 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 9 SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 22, 2015 The Garden Club of Georgia s Dogwood District will host the Historic Landscape and Garden Grant Fundraising Lecture Presenting Andrea Wulf Author of The Brother Gardeners Botany, Empire & The Birth of an Obsession Ansley Golf Club Atlanta, GA 7 p.m. Reception and book signing to follow We hope you and your clubs will help support this Historic Landscape and Garden Fundraiser! Since Dogwood District is hosting this event, we know you will not only plan on attending but hopefully you or your club will become a sponsor of the event! You will be hearing more about this event but in the meantime if you have any questions, please contact: Rosie Davidson (wldrosie1@gmail.com), Pam Covington (PamCovington1929@gmail.com) or Karen Manzini (karenmanzini@aol.com). Get your Dogwood District Lapel Pin The Dogwood District lapel pin represents a pink dogwood in honor of the Plant It Pink project. Please support this fundraiser by purchasing a Dogwood District Lapel Pin. The cost is only $5 each. Buy one for all your members. Presidents, this would make a great gift for your board members. Thanks for supporting this fundraiser. Contact: Sally Holcombe, , smholcombe@hotmail.com

10 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 10 ROSWELL GARDEN CLUB FALL FARM DAY On October 11, 2014, the Roswell Garden Club held their annual Fall Farm Day festivities at the Archibald Smith Plantation. All children activities were free. Members of RGC provided many creative crafts: peanut butter pinecone bird feeders, pumpkins to decorate (real and paper), jewelry to make, mini flower arrangements, and a scavenger hunt plus many more. The Smith Plantation provided artisan exhibits, a honey booth, hay rides, and a petting zoo. RGC members and husbands worked at the concession table, selling hotdogs and hamburgers. This event was attended by children plus parents and grandparents. Dottie, Sherry, Ann, & Sandy decorate Smith Plantation grounds A young pumpkin decorator Carolyn C. helps young flower designers. Holly works with young ladies making bead necklaces. Concession stand workers: Ann, Marcia, & Linda B. with husbands cooking burgers Carolyn C., Gloria, Dorothy & Stephanie work with young flower designers

11 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 11 ROSWELL GARDEN CLUB DECORATES ROSWELL FOR CHRISTMAS It s that time of year again when all the holiday creative juices start flowing from the members of RGC. The club has completed their decorating of the Archibald Smith Plantation House and exterior. Members also decorated a tree at the Roswell Visitors Center with Tussie Mussies. Members will be decorating a huge tree in the City Hall Rotunda soon and then on to the Roswell Adult Recreation Center where members decorate the lobby. In early December members will decorate several trees at the St. George Retirement Village in Roswell. We invite you to come and bring friends and family to view the many creations of RGC members. Here are a few photos to show what we have been up to. More photos will be in the next issue of the Dogwood Dialogue. Liz works on the Snow family Parlor Upstairs girls bedroom Sherry works in hallway Dottie in the kitchen Beth, Linda Lee, Liz, Marcia & Debbie wrapping gifts CVB tree back row: Linda, Dottie, Jeanie & Jennifer Front row: Sherron, Mary, Linda Lee, and Florence Anne Tussie Mussie ornaments

12 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 12 Peachtree Garden Club Presents our Annual Christmas Home Tour Thursday, December 11, am 3pm We hope you can join us! The Tour this year honors our very own Harriet Ellis member extraordinaire for over 60 years! Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and can be purchased with cash or check at the following Atlanta locations: Boxwoods, 100 E. Andrews Dr. NW; Gramercy Fine Linens & Furnishings, Peachtree Battle Shopping Center; Glyn Weakley LTD, 3489 Northside Parkway, and Lucy s Market, 102 West Paces Ferry Road To purchase $25 tickets online, please visit our website: This year we are offering four fabulous houses on the tour, each home different and unique and ready for Christmas! The homes this year are: *Peachtree Battle at Dellwood *Habersham near the corner of West Wesley *Blackland Road *Old Plantation, off West Paces Ferry near the front gate of Westminster Schools The Christmas Home Tour proceeds benefit the Peachtree Garden Club Community Fund, which supports charitable, scientific and educational needs in the fields of horticulture and conservation.

13 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 13 DAFFODIL MILE PLANTING DAY Maidee Spencer Daffodil Mile had a huge planting day for 15,000 bulbs on Saturday, November 15, The founding organizations, Sandy Springs Garden Club, Inc & Spalding Garden Club are beyond thrilled to get the Daffodil Mile planted. Over 100 individuals and organizations contributed over $20K for daffodils in honor or memory of cancer patients. Alex Smith Landscaping Design prepped the beds and planted the bulbs and the Sandy Springs Conservancy and the City of Sandy Springs are the big donors who made it happen. The City Of Sandy Springs engaged some Community Service workers to assist with planting. There should be a gorgeous yellow ribbon of bloom starting next February along the entire Abernathy Greenway Park and blooming perpetually thereafter! Fingers crossed! Congratulations!! Daffodil Mile Chair Maidee Spencer and Workers rest after planting first 8000 bulbs on Day 1! Sandy Springs Conservancy Chair Linda Bain First row: SSGC President Chris Adams, SS Conservancy Director Linda Bain, Dr. Willis Lanier extraordinary Volunteer! Mary Michael, City Landscape Architect. Middle Back row, Daffodil Mile Chairman, Maidee Spencer, and a host of community workers! Veterans Day Parade On Tuesday evening, November 11 th, members of The Town and Country and Sweetwater Garden Clubs participated in the Nation s Only Nighttime Lighted Veterans Day Parade. We carried 49 red roses in honor of our county's fallen Heroes. The attached sign was designed and made by Brenda Nichols, pictured on the right. Mary Patterson Town & Country Garden Club

14 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 14 Making a World of Difference Choices Matter There is still time to apply for this NGC award and show how community actions can make a difference. Select an area of conservation that is of local concern. Create a project to help solve a problem - and partner with other community organizations, thereby working together toward a common goal. NGC is providing cash awards to clubs who achieve excellence in one of the five areas mentioned below. AIR Air projects may include: Energy Conservation, Solar or Wind topics. FOREST Anything Tree related: Protecting and Preserving Native Forests, Combating Invasive Shrubs and Trees just a few suggestions. WATER Water Project suggestions: Xeriscaping, Rain Gardens, Or Aquatic Ecosystems LAND Project options are endless: All Planting, Gardening, Native Plants, Roadside Beautification, Organic Gardening, Wildflowers, Garden Therapy. WILDLIFE Why not work on a project with Bees, Butterflies, Endangered Species or Pollinators? Read the material on BeeGAP and start your own Mason Bee colony. Award Applications are due by March 15 th. Contact Barbara Bourque (b.bourque@comcast.net) for more details. See GCG Website for application TABS PROJECT Pull your tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Recycled beverage tabs help your local Ronald McDonald House, a home away from home for families of children with serious illnesses who are undergoing treatment at nearby medical facilities. Mark your bags of tabs with the name of your garden club. Nola Hawkinson will pick them up at Fulton Federation meetings and Dogwood District meetings.

15 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 15 GEORGIA NATIVE PLANT Southern Wax Myrtle Morella cerifera (syn. Myrica cerifera) Family: Myrtle / Myricaceae Characteristics: Southern Wax Myrtle is an upright, oval to rounded broadleaf evergreen shrub/small tree. It has a medium texture and medium growth rate. Form is variable, but usually is broad-rounded at maturity. It can also be outstanding as a small multi-stemmed tree. Bark is smooth and light-gray. Male and female flowers are borne on separate trees. The foliage and fruit are aromatic. It attracts birds and bees. It becomes stoloniferous and can form thickets. Landscape uses: Use Southern Wax Myrtle for screening or as a specimen tree or hedge. It is very adaptable, but is prefers adequate moisture and full sun to light shade. It has few pests, due to the pungent foliage. Ice storms can be a problem because the plant has weak wood that breaks easily. Size: 15 to 20 feet high with a spread of 15 to 20 feet. Habitat: Brackish coastal soils, wet depressions, and bogs, to fairly dry upland sands, in pine or pine-oak forests. Comments: Blue-gray berries on female plants were used by early settlers to make scented candles. Many cultivars are available. Source:

16 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 16 TRI-CONSULTANT'S MEETING Dogwood District members met with other members from across the state at the recent Tri-Consultant's meeting in Griffin on Nov. 11th and heard an excellent presentation from Flint Riverkeeper Director Gordon Rogers on water conservation issues in Georgia and how they relate to the tri-state wars on water rights. Pictured from L to R: Jane Whitaker, Cherokee GC; Helen Grogan, Dogwood DD; Johnnie Berry, Foxglove GC; Gordon Rogers, speaker and Flint Riverkeeper Director; Barbara Bourque, Bellmere GC; Terry Waith and Jane Whiteman, both from Sandy Springs GC. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Penny Pines NGC and the USDA Forest Service are proud to have formed a "Penny Pines Program" partnership sustaining our national and urban forests through this reforestation/forest education program. Your garden club can participate by contributing $68 to a Penny Pine plantation as part of the costs of replanting replacement trees and/or trees indigenous to a particular damaged area, whether by fire or by other natural catastrophe (Not Just Pine Trees). You may designate a specific State you wish to have benefit from this contribution. Questions? Contact Barbara at b.bourque@comcast.net (h) (cell) Checks should be made out to the National Garden Club and donations mailed to: Barbara Bourque GCG Penny Pines Chairman 6445 Holland Drive Cumming, GA See attached application form.

17 Dogwood District Newsletter Holiday 2014 Page 17 You've Made A Difference As Thanksgiving Day approaches, Our blessings we recall; The things we are most thankful for, We recollect them all. You are really special, In all you say and do. You've made a difference in our lives; We're thankful now for you. By Joanna Fuchs HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER DEADLINE FOR MOST AWARDS: December December 1-2 Landscape Design School Course I, Marietta Educational Garden Center Registration Deadline: November 24, Peachtree Garden Club Annual Christmas Home Tour 2015 January 5-6 Landscape Design School Course II, Marietta Educational Garden Center 12 Fulton Federation of Garden Clubs: "How to Photograph Flowers or How to Grow Orchids" 20 Dogwood District Board meeting February 15 Presidents reports due Gardening Study School, Course III, Augusta April 22 Historic Grant Fundraiser Please send your articles and photos to: Dialogue Editor, Carolyn Herndon, carolynhrgc@gmail.com. Deadline for Winter issue is January 24, 2015.