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Summer 2018

GardenGREETINGS

Official Publication of the Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.

Some of the Designs Featured

at the Spring Ohio Judges

Council Meeting

Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., Summer 2018

GardenGREETINGS

Official Publication of the Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.Member of National Garden Clubs, Incorporated

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Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.Garden Greetings is published three times a year: March, June and September.

Publication Office: 170 East 194th Street, Euclid OH 44119-1030 Annual Subscription: $10

IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Message from Deanna Stearns ....................................................................................... 3-5Fall District Meeting Information ...................................................................................................... 6-7 Butterfly Gardening Tips ........................................................................................................................8 Ohio Native Herbs - The Right Choice ...................................................................................................9 Consider Adding the Wild Side to Your Garden ...................................................................................10 Xeriscaping ..........................................................................................................................................11 Book Review, Life Membership Scholarship Fund, Ohio Land Trust ....................................................12 Advertisements and Flower Show Notice ...........................................................................................13 GCO Scholarship Fund Donations ........................................................................................................14 CAR/SGC Tri-fresher Notice and GCO President’s Project Update.......................................................15 Bold, Beautiful Begonias................................................................................................................ 16-17Blue and Gold Star Memorial News, GCO Club Yearbook Award Submission Reminder .............. 18-19 Garden Club News ......................................................................................................................... 20-25GCO Board Directory, Golden Circle, Advisory Committee, 2018 OJC Symposium ....................... 26-30GCO Calendar of Events ................................................................................................................. 30-31

www.gardenclubofohio.orgVolume 74, No. 2 Summer 2018

DeadlinesSpring Issue (for March delivery)....................January 1Summer Issue (for June delivery) ........................April 1 Fall Issue (for September delivery) ....................... July 1

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On the cover: Selections from the ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ Design ProgramClockwise from left: The Royal Treatment (Meghan & Prince Harry) by Barbara Schuh, Fiber Spring Fling (Sonny & Cher/Rock & Roll) by Judy Guinn, Lucy & Ethel by Judy Guinn, Some Like It Hot (Tony Curtis & Jack Lemmon) by Barbara Schuh, Robinson Crusoe & Friday by Barbara Schuh. Photos by Antonio Garabis and Nancy Heber.


FROM YOUR PRESIDENT DEANNA STEARNSPlant America: Give and Grow with GCO

March is a month when Mother Nature teases us. One day the snow is flying and the wind is blowing and the next day we have sunshine and warmth. Here in the northern part of Ohio the daffodils are sprouting and the tulip and hyacinth leaves are showing through the cold earth. I am sure the flowers are in bloom and the trees are budding in the southern part of our state. Mother Nature changes each day. We are anxious for warm spring weather.

Just like the weather, changes occur in our organization. During the winter months, Debbie Sickmiller, ESS, GSS, LDS Credentials Chairman has taken on additional responsibilities of Landscape School Chairman. By the time you read this, Landscape Design School III was held in Wooster on April 11-12th 2018. Wooster is the destination for Landscape School IV which will be held April 23-24, 2019.

After a leave of absence, Athena Thaler, Ohio Land Trust Chairman, has resigned due to health reasons. We will miss Athena and thank her for her love and service to GCO and to the Nature Conservancy. We wish her a speedy return to strong health. Kathy Wagner has agreed to complete Athena’s term. Please forward your donations directly to Kathy. Her contact information is provided on page 27.

It is unfortunate that our 2nd Vice President, Celine Hallier, has found it necessary to re-sign due to “personal and private reasons”. We want to thank Celine for the service she provided during her tenure in this position. Celine was an elected officer so the nominat-ing committee, under the direction of former president Lynn Fronk, was called to search for a replacement. As directed by the nominating committee, it was recommended Marlene Hatton serve as interim second vice president until the June 2019 annual meet-ing. We welcome her to this new position. Her cheerful disposition will be a benefit as she arranges programs for our enjoyment at the holiday and district meetings. We look forward to working with her.

The winter months have been a time of much activity. In January, Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich held Gardening Study School Course II in Akron. The students studied plant diseases and garden pests, irrigation and water, growing fruits and vegetables and seed and plant sources. Flower Show School Course III was held May 29-30th at Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus. The design topics were Creative Design and Dynamic Balance. The horticulture topics were Conifers (Pines) and Succulents (Echeverias). Many Flower Show judges attended the school to show support to the students. The GCO Scholarship Committee under the direction of Aggie Goss met and awarded scholarships. A big thank you to scholarship donors to make our scholarships so successful.

During the weeks of April 16-27th, all ten districts were visited. GCO presented the design program by Jill Duffin of Avon Lake Garden Club. Her program, “Room to Room Inspiration – Fresh Florals All Around Your Home” certainly encouraged us to enjoy

GCO President Deanna Stearns

Photo by Denny Valentine.


florals in our homes daily. The District Directors provided additional programs ranging from creating patio pots and fragrant herbs, ways to save our habitats and bringing back the Wood ducks from extinction to the history of our “Seeds of Friendship” project. I encourage everyone to attend the district meetings. It is one place you can meet other garden club members to exchange ideas, make new friendships, enjoy educational and outstanding programs and enjoy a delicious lunch.

The Cincinnati District, under the direction of Jeri Timon and her committee, are plan-ning a spectacular 90th GCO Annual convention. The convention will be held June 6-8th during National Garden Week. Of course, you will hear much more about the convention in our Fall issue.

Important: Blue Star & Gold Star Families Memorial Markers are subject to a price in-crease from Sewah Studios effective May 1, 2018 through May 1, 2020: • Memorial or Highway Large Markers with a 7’ pole: $1,530 ($60 increase)• Memorial By-Way Markers: $510 ($20 increase)• Replacement Posts: $325 (No price change)• Memorial or Highway Large Marker Refurbishment – No post: $800 (No price change)• Memorial or Highway Large Marker Refurbishment With Cap: $900 (No price change)• Prices include shipping. Refurbishment includes round trip freight.

Our Tour committee has been working to provide tours of interest and at a reasonable cost. This is a difficult project due to rising costs and meeting the demands of interest within the State’s districts. Therefore, the committee has compiled a list of ‘Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in Ohio Ideal for One-Day Field Trips’. The list is divided into several areas in Ohio. It also lists various Tour Bus Companies. This information should be helpful to clubs wanting to provide field trip programing. Go to www.gardenclubofohio.org for the listing.

Janet Hannaway, the website chairman has been posting a lot of new information. You will find the “Keeping in Touch” National Newsletter. NGC Landscape Design Schools and Councils has a newsletter, “Newscape”. These publications are well worth your time to read. Further, if your club is doing a project, please share information with one of these publications. The “CAR REVIEW” provides vibrant and interesting articles and photos from the gardeners in our Region. (CAR website is carsgc.org). The editors are always looking for news to share. Don’t be shy, send news!

Just a reminder for those of you who enjoy planting spring and/or fall bulbs. GCO has a small fund-raising participation with Brent and Becky’s Bulbs which was started during former president Mickie Marquis’ administration which is called the “Bloomin’ Bucks Fundraising Program”. 25% of the purchase price goes to GCO if the purchaser instructs them to do so by marking the order blank.

“LOVE BLOOMS IN PHILADELPHIA” was the theme of National Garden Clubs, Inc.’s 89th Annual Convention held on May 20-24th. Several of us from Ohio attended. There were amazing tours to historic Philadelphia including the Museum of American Revolution, Chanticleer Gardens, boat tour to Bartram’s Garden, all day tour of Longwood Gardens, and other interesting locations. The workshops were enlightening as the subjects cov-ered were peonies, flower-arranging for the celebratory times in your life, using social media for your committees, and other timely subjects.


GCO Quilt Raffle Contributor CorrectionsCANTON DISTRICT“A” FOR ASTER WAS DONE BY SHARON WEIR OF AVONCREST GARDEN CLUB

CINCINNATI DISTRICT“L” FOR LILY OF THE VALLEY WAS DONE BY MARY LOU SMITH OF SHAKER FARMS GARDEN CLUB

Thank you for your support and thank you to everyone that worked on this project.

In support of NGC President Nancy Hargroves’ PLANT AMERICA GRANT PROGRAM, P. Allen Smith, TV personality, is selling plants with a portion of the sales going to the grant program. You may pur-chase a Whitewashed Wooden Stand with Succulents ($39.95), Sun-Patiens ‘Razzle Dazzle’ collection ($35.95 includes one each of four SunPatiens varieties) or Peony Flowering Daylily Collection ($29.95 for 3 bare-root plants). Each order includes planting instructions and

a free mystery daylily. You may place your order online at www.ShopGardenClub.org or mail an order form to National Garden Clubs, Inc., 4401 Magnolia Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110. Orders are due by JUNE 15, 2018.

Former GCO President Lynn Fronk is working on the Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs Conference which will be held in Columbus, Ohio on October 26-27, 2018. Please mark the date in order that you can be there to welcome our visiting gardeners from Delaware, Maryland, New York, National Capital Area, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A Tri-refresher is planned for Thursday, October 25th. Detailed information is forthcoming.

My President’s project got off to a slow start, but many of our clubs are now supporting the Feed Ohio Project. This project involves all garden clubs with the mission to allevi-ate hunger in Ohio. Bring donations to your club meetings and keep track of the weight. Report the weight to your District Director. Reporting after each meeting will be an easy way to keep track. Donate to a food pantry of your choice in your community. Many of you already do the Backpack For Kids Program. Food put in the backpacks counts. I challenge all to adopt this project. The goal is to donate food over a 2-year period that is equal to the total weight of club members. KIDS CAN’T LEARN WHEN HUNGRY. EMPLOYEES CAN’T WORK WHEN HUNGRY. LET US FEED OHIO. This is worthy and good. Thank you for your donations to make this a successful project.

My heartfelt wishes for success in all you do as we go forward.

Plant America: Give and Grow with GCO

Sincerely,

Deanna


Toledo, September 10Location: Carranor Hunt and Polo Club, 502 East Second Street, PerrysburgTime: 9am Registration, Presidents’ Meeting at 9:30am, Full Meeting at 10amPrograms: To be announcedCost: $20, due by September 1st Checks to: GCO Toledo District, mail to District Director Sara Moomaw

Cleveland, September 11Location: Woodside Event Center at St. Michael’s 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights 44147Time: 9:45am Registration, Presidents’ Meeting at 10am, Full Meeting at 10:30amSpeakers: Morning: “Garden Renovation” by Bobbie Schwartz Afternoon: “Meet Georgia O’Keefe”Cost: $25, due by September 5thChecks to: Cleveland GCO, mail to District Director Jane Bodnar

Akron, September 12Location: Days Inn & Suites Richfield, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield 44286Time: Registration at 10:00am Programs: Morning: “Invasive Aquatic Plants and How You Can Help” by Mark Warman, Cleveland Metroparks Afternoon: “Fall Container Gardening” by Pat Rossi, Summit County Master GardenersCost: $25, due by September 5thChecks to: Akron District GCO, mail to Co-District Director Virginia Schmidt

Canton, September 13Location: First Christian Church, 6900 Market Avenue N, North Canton 44720Time: 9am Registration, Presidents’ Meeting at 9:15am, Full Meeting at 10:15am Programs: Morning: “Gardening for Pollinators” by Dr. Randy Mitchell, University of Akron Department of Biology Professor Afternoon: “American Landscape History: The Stan Hywet/Quail Hollow Connection” by Landscape Historian Gloria SchreiberCost: $18, due by September 5thChecks to: Canton District GCO, Mail to Darlene Kaczmarek, PO Box 345, Ravenna 44266-0345

Youngstown, September 14Location: A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon Street, Canfield 44406Time: 9am Registration, Presidents’ Meeting at 9:15am, Full Meeting at 10am Programs: Morning: “Terrarium Demonstration” by Maria Borche Afternoon: “Leaf Manipulation” by Dianna MullinsCost: $20 for members, $25 for guests, due by September 8thChecks to: GCO, mail to District Director Di Matejevic

Fall District Meeting Information


Fall District Meeting Information

Note: District Director contact information is located in the Board Directory on Page 26.

Jackson, September 17Location: Chillicothe Country Club, 800 Arch Street, ChillicotheTime: 9am Registration and Presidents’ Meeting, Full Meeting at 10amPrograms: Morning: “Planting and Protecting Trees for Pollinators” by Ann Bonner, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry for Southeastern Ohio Afternoon: “Love of Flat Flowers Workshop” by Carol Johnson, Master Flower Show Judge and Gardening and Environmental Consultant from the GCO Cincinnati DistrictCost: $20, includes continental breakfast and lunch, due by September 3rdChecks to: GCO Jackson District, Katie Rourke, 454 Summit Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Cincinnati, September 18Location: RSVP Event Center, 453 Wards Corner Road, Loveland 45140Time: 9am Registration, Presidents’ Meeting at 9:15am, Full Meeting at 10am Programs: Morning: “21st Century Agriculture: Understanding the Why, What and How of 2018 Farming” by Greg Meyer, OSU Extension Educator from Warren County Afternoon: “Botanical Weaving” by Bev MussariCost: $25 members, $27 guests, due by September 10thChecks to: Cincinnati District GCO, mail to Co-District Director Mary Gardner

Dayton, September 19Location: Mills Park Hotel, 321 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs 45387Programs: Morning: “Phenomenon of Nature” by Rick Kneisel, OCVN, Retired Teacher & Coach Afternoon: “Out of the Clay” by David Hergesheimer, Owner of Catalpa Lane PotteryQuestions: Contact District Director Janet Bowling

Columbus, September 20Location: The Country Club at Muirfield Village, 8715 Muirfield Drive, Dublin 43017Time: 9:30am Meeting for Club Presidents, 10:00am Registration Program: Morning: “About Us and Our Mission” by Shepherd’s Corner Ecology Center Afternoon: “Fifty Years of Gardening” by Dr. Laura DeeterCost: $25 for members or guests, due by September 14thChecks to: Columbus District GCO, mail to District Director Pam Ellinger

Mansfield, September 21Location: Ohio Veterans Home, 3416 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky 44870Time: Registration at 9:15am, Meeting for Club Presidents at 11:30amPrograms: Morning: “Beatrix Potter” – portrayed through storytelling, costume and music by Stephanie Kramer Vetrone Afternoon: “The Buzz” – an original play by the Earthly Players Speaker Mary StrayerCost: $18, due by September 14thChecks to: GCO Mansfield District, mail to District Director Kathy Kovatch


BUTTERFLY GARDENING TIPSJo Ann Bartsch, Native Plants Chairman

A couple of years ago I was asked to put together a presentation on butterfly gardening, a topic I had not ever given more than a passing thought. I loved to see butterflies in my yard, but really hadn’t made the connection between what they need to survive and what they were finding there. And here’s the epiphany: butterfly gardening is primarily native plant gardening. And that’s what I had been aiming to accomplish in my yard. So, I embarked on a quest to find the best butterfly plants and make sure they were included in my horticultural repertoire.

Here’s what I learned:If you want butterflies you need to provide two different kinds of plants: host plants and nectar plants. Host plants are those specific plants that the adult female will use to lay her eggs. They are almost always native. Some butterflies are very picky (like the Monarch that only uses milkweed species) and some aren’t (like the gray hairstreak who uses 80 different kinds of plants as host plants). Host plants are meant to be eaten by the hatching caterpillars. The caterpillars’ only purpose is to eat. Now there’s a concept most gardeners have difficulty accepting: plant something with the express purpose of having insects devour it! You have to be a strong gardener to garden for butterflies! To attract a certain species of butterfly to your yard, research what host plant is necessary. There are plenty of useful internet sites. Search online for either the butterfly to find its host plant, or a native plant to find what butterflies it hosts.

Nectar plants feed only the adult butterfly. Nectar is essentially sugar water yet there seems to be a range of nectar quality that only the butterflies know about. It is not so critical that the nectar plants be

native. In my research, I came across a very interesting list of the best butterfly plants for nectaring adults. It’s from “Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants” by Christopher Kline. The entire list is included below. This reference book also includes several sample designs for butterfly gardening.

If you’re thinking about expanding or renovating an area in your garden dedicated to attracting butterflies think about these native plants that can be host plants, nectar plants, or both.

Your next hurdle will be trying to find them in the nurseries. In the past five years or so I’ve seen several nurseries expand their inventory to include these plants. Let’s face it: they are only going to grow what you, the consumer, will buy. So, next time you’re in a nursery and can’t locate a single milkweed, speak up. You may have to resort to mail order. I’ve bought mail order plants from several sources with excellent results. They arrive in good shipping boxes, well-hydrated and ready to go. Just remember you have to plant them as soon as they arrive –they don’t hold over in those small pots much more than several days.

Next time you’re out in the backyard, take inventory and begin to think like a butterfly. If you build it they will come!

Top 10 Must Have Plants for Butterfly Gardening (Christopher Kline, Butterfly Gardening with Native Plants)

1. Purple Milkweed, Asclepias purpurascens2. Joe Pye Weed, Eupatorium sp.3. Butterfly Milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa4. Common Milkweed, Asclepias syriaca5. Wild Bergamot, Monarda fistulosa6. Ironweed, Vernonia altissima7. Aster, Aster sp.8. Swamp Milkweed, Asclepias incarnata9. Blazing Star, Liatris squarrosa10. Wingstem, Verbesinia alternifolia

Top to bottom:Common Milkweed

Wild Bergamot

Butterfly Weed


OHIO NATIVE HERBS - THE RIGHT CHOICENancy Quinn Simon, Herb Chairman

Variety might be the “spice of life”, but choosing the right herb variety could also help protect life. Because all herb varieties are not created equal, it is our job as responsible conservationists to educate ourselves about the specifics of native herb choices. Both the plants and their pollinators need to be carefully examined in an effort to support native herb conservation.

Since Ohio was first settled, non-native plant species have been routinely introduced to our state, often displacing valuable less aggressive native plants. Today urbanization and agricultural development continue to contribute to this loss of habitat, as well as the loss of valuable plant varieties. It is estimated that approximately 600 native Ohio plants are now designated as RARE. Many of these natives are irreplaceable herbs with unknown, potentially invaluable properties. It is impossible to know the full ramifications of the loss of any one native herb plant.

In an effort to protect native plants, the Herb Society of America established the Native Herb Conservation Committee with the specific objective, “to protect native plants and maintain the integrity of our complex ecosystem”. They recognized an urgent need to develop and implement effective plant conservation programs before more species became critically endangered. This committee has researched the status of native herbs for all 50 states and has encouraged sustainable gardening practices.

In 2012, the Notable Native Herb of the Year program was established by the Herb Society of America. Each year this program has recognized an important herb that deserves attention. Notable Natives are chosen for their unique properties, their usefulness, historical value and potential use. A number of natives are nominated, the herb is chosen, but then the specific variety is determined by the Native Herb Conservation Committee.

In 2013, for example, Monarda was the chosen native, but which native cultivar? Monarda punctata (Horsemint), an endangered Ohio herb favored by hummingbirds, was certainly a good candidate. Monarda didyma (Bee Balm) is easily the most popular variety at local nurseries throughout Ohio because it has the largest and showiest flowers. Hummingbirds love it, as well. But in spite of its name, bees totally avoid it because the flower throats are just too long and narrow for their chubby bodies. The third candidate, Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot) has a broader growing range than the other varieties and is considered to be far more useful than the competition. It tolerates a variety of soils and locations. It is also a very important

nectar plant for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Consequently, Monarda fistulosa became the 2013 Notable Native Herb of the Year.

Though the selection process might seem to be tedious, native plant conservation strategies protect native herbs and ensure long term survival of desirable herb varieties. These strategies create more opportunities for pollinators because native herbs can effectively create a more natural and sustainable environment. Oftentimes, native herbs do better and with less care than non-natives in the same situation. So remember, by choosing native herb varieties, it is best for you, the plants, the pollinators and the planet.

Clockwise from top left: Monarda punctata Monarda fistulosa Monarda didyma


CONSIDER ADDING THE WILD SIDE TO YOUR GARDENJudy Guinn, Wildflower Chairman

I’ve always had a fondness for wildflowers. As a child, I recall picking the flowers in our woods and fields and putting together a bouquet for Mom. I can still picture the red Columbine among the huge boulders along the gravel road. I sure didn’t know at that time that I was interrupting the cycle of the wildflower by picking it!

Recently, someone asked me what a wildflower is. I believe it to be that flower that comes back to us each year – usually, in the same location and without our human meddling. Lady Bird Johnson’s book, Wildflowers Across America says, “the literal definition of a wildflower is simply the flower of a plant not in cultivation”. So, my response was somewhat correct. Of course, a wildflower can be native or non-native. Then there’s the old saying that one person’s flower is another person’s weed. We all have our personal definition of a wildflower (trash vs. treasure)! A weed is a plant out of place. While Englanders prize goldenrods as garden plants, we would never want these in our Ohio

landscape. Except for the horticultural hybrids and man-made cultivars, all flowering plants are or at one time were wildflowers somewhere. I find this so interesting. Tulips (my favorite flower), native to Turkey and ancient Persia, were first brought into gardens there, then transported to Europe - at one point almost causing a war. Eventually, tulips evolved into the many varieties and colors we have today and in some cases, are more loved by deer than humans!

Many of us think of wildflowers as delicate plants that appear in their season and then disappear. Not true, as long as we don’t pick, trample or transplant in soil that is unlike its original habitat. The flower of a plant is its reproductive structure and when we pick it, we have eliminated its ability to reproduce. Also, when we transplant a wildflower to an area that is not suitable for its individual needs, it will most likely not survive, just like any other plant. Because many of our wildflowers are dwindling, they are protected by laws that forbid us to pick or remove them for our own use. You may have noticed when visiting parks or preserves that you see butterflies, bees, and birds that don’t visit your yard. We must leave the wildflowers in their own environment, yet we can create our own wildflower gardens, or an area of wildflowers in our landscapes. Wildflower plants are available in some garden centers, or certainly seeds are available. It takes the same effort to start wildflowers as it does any other prized plant … the proper soil, light, extra care in watering, and nurturing. The difference in a wildflower though, is that once established in a like habitat, it will thrive without water, fertilizer and all the extra supplements we typically have on hand for other plants and you’ll be bringing a truer sense of nature around you and you will be a participant in saving our environment. Having wildflowers in our garden or landscapes helps to create a sense of place, and a bonus will be the connection to the botanical history of our area. Several years ago, a Virginia Bluebell (Mertensia virginica) which is native to Ohio, appeared at the end of our driveway. I moved it to our shade garden, and today, we have multiples of this lovely flower. For those of us who have difficulty in finding blue for our gardens, this is a perfect spring bloom. It has an interesting blue trumpet-shaped flower. Before the bell-shaped flowers unfurl, a cluster of pink buds form and ultimately, these buds turn into the recognizable blue flower. It can reach up to two feet in height with large, light green leaves in good growing conditions. You’ll find them blooming in the early springtime as soon as frost is no longer a threat.

Why not try adding wildflowers to your landscape, but please remember: not only is it likely unlawful, but removing wildflowers from their natural environment increases their vulnerability and decreases survival chances for the beneficial insects that depend on them. Purchasing from reputable seed and plant growers or sharing your seeds and plant divisions among friends and garden club members is the responsible method of accumulating wildflowers for your landscape.

Virginia Bluebell


XERISCAPINGDebra Turner, Xeriscaping Chairman

Xeriscaping is gardening or landscaping that reduces or eliminates the need for sup-plemental watering. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the average annual precipita-tion ranges from 8.67 to 9.5 inches depending on location, I practiced just about every xeriscaping principle I could find.

At my home in Lancaster, Ohio, I rejoice in waking to the percussion of rain striking my window and falling on my roof. And I haven’t planted anything outside that requires more water than our average annual precipitation of 36.5 inches. Someday I may decide I want consistently smooth-skinned, show-quality tomato fruits from a plant. Then I will need to provide even, regular watering. But right now, I don’t aspire to perfection. I just admire this land, this climate and these plants.

Still, when I want to push limits of what is natural, I draw lessons from xeriscaping tech-niques I learned in New Mexico and Colorado. One of the best is to recognize and take advantage of microclimates within the yard.

For example, when I am away for extended periods during the summer, I remove my houseplants from their pots and plant them on the north side of my house. There, protected against direct sunlight, and during our hot, humid summer, they multiply. Few pests attack them. They draw nutrition from the living earth. They get a summer outside, and I don’t need to ask anyone to water or to fertilize them.

On the opposite side of the house I have strong sun and a slope that falls steeply away from the home’s foundation. Erosion is always a possibility. Usually the soil dries out quickly. There I have two rosemary plants that have loved that well-drained soil and relished heat reflected from the house walls. Those two plants have survived our winters; six others have not. I hope the two will grow into bushes like ones I remember in New Jersey and New Mexico.

For more information about xeriscaping, visit the National Garden Clubs, Inc. website at http://www.gardenclub.org/projects/xeriscape-gardening.aspx.

About the author: Debra Turner was a journalist for more than 30 years. She’s lived in her native Colorado, Ohio, New Mexico, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas. She’s also lived in Canada, Austria and Mexico. She tries to choose plants suited to their place in the world.

These are the offspring of plants that have thrived when planted in the earth on the

northside of my house during the sum-mer. The plants were photographed in late March 2018 on the slope where they and others will be planted between hostas and hydrangeas. The Monstera deliciosa (Split leaf philodendron) leaves will burn if the sun hits them. The sansevierias will fade if they receive too much sun.


Ohio Land TrustKathy Wagner, Ohio Land Trust ChairmanWe have collected $525 from December 26, 2017 to March 26, 2018. These dona-tions come from seven out of ten districts. Thank you for your donations.

The offer of four Nature Conservancy magazines and two Ohio Landscape newsletters continues for those donating $50 or more. Donors are enjoying this perk. Don’t forget that upon special request, arrangements can be made for presentations for GCO club and district meetings.

Visit the GCO website under Civic Development for more about the Nature Conservancy or to access the printable donation form.

CANTON DISTRICTAlliance Garden Club* North Canton Garden Club*

CINCINNATI DISTRICT Forest Park Gardeners*

CLEVELAND DISTRICT Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma*

DAYTON DISTRICT Lebanon Garden Club*

JACKSON DISTRICT Chillicothe Garden Club

MANSFIELD DISTRICTGloriosa Gardeners

TOLEDO DISTRICTAnthony Wayne Garden Club*

YOUNGSTOWN DISTRICTTrumbull County Herb Guild Society*

*Donation of $50 or more

Welcome to our newest Life Members!Remember that membership fees and donations go into the Permanent Fund for Scholarships. The principal is never touched, only the interest is used for scholarships. Please consider honoring a fellow club member through the Life Membership Scholarship Program. You can recognize an individual for service to your club, make a memo-rial donation, or as an individual become a life member. As the fund grows, so does the amount of the scholarship.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND UPDATEDarlene Kaczmarek, Life Membership Chairman

New Life MembersMelinda Fisher .............................. Western Hills Garden ClubNancy Quinn Simon .............................Heritage Herb Society

Memorial DonationsIn memory of Gloria Atwell... ..................... Darlene KaczmarekIn memory of Stephanie Sigler .......................... Carmie DeVito

Visit Your Local Library for These and Other Garden BooksHelen A. Vladic, Horticulture Book Review Chairman

Finally Spring... Spring sprouts Spring flowers and more Spring deer! A book available at the library, 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, is written by Ruth Rogers Clausen. This guide, illustrated by Alan L. Detrick, lists the common and botanical names of the plants. The growing zone, height of the plant and a deer resistance rating is also given. Author Clauson explains how to protect these plants as well as the ones deer love to eat.

Annuals for Ohio by Debra Knapke and Alison Beck, is anoth-er nicely illustrated book with information on how to select plants and care for annuals. Jerry Baker’s series with garden tips and tricks should also be available at your local library.

A sign posted in the library: No app to replace your lap.

Be sure to visit the library.


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WESTLAKE GARDEN CLUB

Fête des Fleurs Biennial Fundraiser Luncheon

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Doors open at 10:30 a.m.

Westwood Country Club 22625 Detroit Road, Rocky River, OH

Tickets are $35 advance sale only and will be available in June. Please visit our website for more information at www.westlakegardenclub.org, or call

440-665-5463 to request a flyer and ticket order form.

Proceeds support educational and community projects and scholarships

Speaker: Jill Koski, President/CEO of Holden Forests & Gardens


GCO Scholarship Fund DonationsShirley Basista, Scholarship Contributions Chairman

I am very encouraged with the club and individual participation in this very important GCO Program. Since the Annual Appeal letter went out

at the end of October 2017, we have collected $7,170. This total includes the Annual Appeal, Honorarium and Memorials. At this rate we can reach our $15,000 goal for this year. I’m hoping that every club will make a donation—any amount is accepted and appreciated. Also keep the Memorial and Honorarium donations in mind. A thank you is sent to the donor and an acknowledgement to the family of the deceased or person being honored.

Thank you again for your participation and keep up the good work!

APPEAL DONATIONSCanton DistrictNorth Canton Garden Club ****Herb Society at Hoover Historical Center ****St. Michael’s Garden Club ***Town & Country Gardeners *Cincinnati DistrictMack Gardeners *Cleveland DistrictBay Village Garden Club *Beach Cliff Garden Club **Emerald Necklace GC ******Jefferson Garden Club ****Seven Hills Garden Club *Willowick Garden Club

Columbus DistrictCreative Arrangers **Pickaway County Garden ClubDayton DistrictLebanon Garden Club *Jackson DistrictFrankfort Garden Club *Mansfield DistrictBerlin Hts. Garden Club *Buckeye Garden Club ***Crestline Garden ClubMilan Garden ClubToledo DistrictAnthony Wayne Garden Club **Youngstown DistrictTrumbull County Herb Society **

Southern Region Holiday Auction *****Annehurst Village Garden ClubCreative Arrangers Guild Clovernook Garden Club Pam Ellinger Frankfort Garden ClubFranklin Garden ClubHilliard Garden ClubMuirfield Village Garden ClubOakley Garden ClubPickaway County Garden ClubRolling Hills Garden ClubShawnee ArrangersWestern Hills Garden ClubWesterville Garden ClubWorthington Hills Garden ClubCincinnati Judges Study Class

MEMORIAL DONATIONS Joe Butano Shirley Basista Marian Dougherty Norb Goss Shirley Basista Helen CarbonCleveland Flower ArrangersMarian Dougherty Doreen FrenchPat GabrielGoss FamilyCeline HallierLinda HolzheimerMila KallibjianJanice Koster Pat MonroeOJC—NC OJC—State of OhioBarb OklesonRose Marie Paleobeis

Barb SchuhDeanna StearnsBetty HaberlandShirley Basista Marian Dougherty Vivian LobasSeven Hills Garden ClubBill LoebEmerald Necklace Garden ClubJoe OklesonShirley Basista Marian Dougherty Aggie GossCeline HallierPat MonroeOJC—NC Phyllis SabolskyDeanna Stearns

Richard RuttiPat MonroeRichard SabolskyBarb OklesonMary Kay RouleMary PanahOJC—NCSabolsky Family

HONORARIUM DONATION Mickie MarquisSerendipity Garden Club

$50-99 *$100-149 **$150-249 ***$250-499 ****$500-999 *****$1,000 ******


CAR/SGC Tri-Refresher When: Thursday, October 25, 2018

Bus Tour: 7:45a.m. – 1:30p.m. includes lunchByrd Glacial LaboratoryLazarus LEED Building and Rooftop GardenTopiary ParkFranklin Park Conservatory – Lunch and Children’s Garden Tour

Seminars: 2:00 – 4:30p.m. at Embassy SuitesHouse Plants with a PurposePollinator Plants in Containers

Dinner: 6:30 – 9:00p.m. at Embassy SuitesZoo Ambassadors and their HandlersRequired for Refresher credit

Where: Embassy Suites, 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin, OH 43017

Who: Environmental, Gardening, and Landscape Design School Consultants and GuestsThose wishing to refresh their Landscape Design, Gardening, or Environmental School credentials should plan to attend the full eight (8) hours.

Cost: Includes all admission fees, bus tour, lunch, seminars, and printed materialsIf attending CAR Convention full-time: $ 70 If attending tri-refresher only: $145Plus $5 for each refresher credit.

Dinner is required for refresher credit, so $75 has been added to the course cost for those not attending the CAR Convention full-time.

How to Register:Before September 28, 2018, mail completed registration form with check made payable to CAR/SGC 2018 Conference to:

Cindy Kozakewich - Registrar CAR/SGC470 Haymore Ave SouthWorthington OH 43085-2446

Questions or Need Registration Form? Contact Pat Rupiper at 614-423-8646 or by email at [email protected].

GCO President’s Project - Feed OhioPat Rupiper, Feed Ohio Chairman

To date, 8 of the 10 districts have reported the weight of donations at some time since the incep-tion of this project. The total donated weight reported through February is 5,777.65 pounds. Right now, the Cleveland and Columbus districts are the top donors, however that could change as more reports are submitted.

Club Presidents, please remember to forward the weight of your club’s donations to your District Director. District Directors, please be sure to include the District name and reference Feed Ohio when you report your weight totals each month.

To clear up questions about monetary donations: Please do not send money to me - use it in your own district. Convert the money donated into pounds using this con-version rate: $1 = 3 pounds of food. (This rate was provided by the Mid-Ohio Foodbank.)

$1 =3 pounds of food


BOLD, BEAUTIFUL BEGONIAS!By Nancy A. Heber, Horticulture ChairmanNGC Emeritus Horticulture Instructor, Schools and Symposiums

Begonias bring to mind beautiful flowers and foliage. They were discovered in the West Indies in the 1690’s and named after Mi-chael Begon. In the Begoniaceae family, it is a genus of about 1300 species and numerous cultivars.

Begonias are generally grouped mainly based on their growth habit: cane-stemmed, rhizomatous, rex, semperflorens, shrub-like, tuberous and winter-flowering.

We are all familiar with the semperflorens or wax begonias which are planted as annuals in our summer garden. Bushy, compact and fibrous-rooted, they are grown for their leaves and flowers, doing well in light shade to full sun.

Rhizomatous begonias have creeping, erect or subsurface rhizomes. Their flowers are small, single flowers borne solitary or in large cymes on flower stalks. They are grown for both their colorful foliage and flowers. They need bright, filtered light with shade in summer. Tempera-ture ranges from 58-72 degrees. Water moderately when the soil is dry to the touch with aged, room temperature water. Allow the water to age by letting it set in a jug or watering container for at least 24 hours or longer, which releases harmful chemicals.

Rex-cultorum begonias are grown for their vibrantly colored foliage. Single, relatively in-conspicuous flowers are usually borne in spring. They need bright, indirect light. Bright light deepens red leaf coloration; lower light enhances the metallic sheen on some cultivars. Optimum tempera-ture is 70-75 degrees. Use the same watering technique as is done for rhizomatous begonias.

Tuberous/semi-tuberous (includes the Pendula group) are grown for their flowers. Most are summer flowering and double flowered. The Pendula group has trailing or pendulous stems. Flowers are borne in cymes of two small female flowers and one showy, often double male flower. Bright, filtered light is best. Water sparingly to avoid rot of the tuber with aged water. Begonia grandis evansiana is a hardy begonia usually grown outside.

Winter-flowering begonias are grown for their flowers, but the flowering time is limited from late autumn to early spring. One example is the Rieger begonia often seen in florist shops. Bright, filtered light is best. Mildew can be a problem, so good ventilation is needed. Tempera-ture range 59-68 degrees.

Shrub-like begonias are grown mostly for their leaves. One well-known example is Begonia foliosa. Blooming period is highly varied. Moderate to bright winter light; shade in summer. To encourage compact growth, need pinching at least twice in the growing season. Minimum temperature of 63 degrees. Water when soil surface is dry to the touch.

Cane-stemmed begonias are woody and fibrous-rooted with slender, bamboo-like stems. Often called “angel wing” begonias. These begonias are grown for their habit, foliage and flowers (borne in early spring and summer). Direct sunlight is not tolerated. If overwatered, they shed

Rhizomatous Begonia ‘St. Nick’

Semi-tuberous Begonia ‘Amazing Lace’


their lower leaves. Cut back the canes to 2 or 3 buds in spring or early summer to keep the plant from getting leggy.

With so many different types and groups to choose from, it should be easy to find one (or more) that is just right for you! How can a person resist? I seem to find more than one type. Just like a “kid in a candy store!”

On the back cover:Begonia grandis evansiana. A hardy outdoor begonia. Note the delicate color of the blooms.

Close-up of the back of a Begonia grandis evansiana leaf.

Begonias ‘Nautilus Ruby’ at leftand ‘Madame O’Reilley’ below.

A hanging basket of Begonia ‘Dragon Wing

Pink’ and its bloom cluster - a Pendula

type.

Above: Close-up of male and female blooms on a Rhizomatous begoniaLeft: Close-up of typical begonia blossoms Rieger begonia,

a winter-flowering type

Close-up of the back of a begonia leaf. It is hirsute (hairy) on the stem.


Blue Star Memorial Program, “We Remember”Jo’C Walker, Northern Region Blue Star Chairman

In a recent message received from Andrea Little, National Garden Club Blue Star and Gold Star Families Memorial Marker Chairman, she asked me to say thank you

to all Garden Club of Ohio members. She wrote, “Many thanks; please extend sincere thanks and appreciation to all the members for honoring all our Armed Forces, for without them, we would not be enjoying the freedom we so cherish, Semper Fi, Warmest regards, Andrea”.

Thanks are also extended from the Garden Club of Ohio to our members who spend months pre-paring for a dedication. On June 14th, a lovely spring evening, North Canton Garden Club dedicat-ed a Gold Star Families Memorial Marker, the 28th in the country. As three Gold Star mothers laid the wreath, a bagpiper played ‘Amazing Grace’. The experience was profound as we remembered our fallen heroes.

And, more clubs are busy planning dedications. To date, there are 74 markers in Ohio – 69 Blue Star and 5 Gold Star Families Markers. I’m available to talk to your club or answers questions.

Submitted by Gail Chuck.

Shaker Farms Garden Club Dedicates Gold Star Memorial MarkerMembers of Shaker Farms Garden Club in Harrison, Ohio, honored all families of service men and women that gave their lives for our country by erecting and dedicating a National Garden Club Gold Star Marker on Sunday, May 20, 2018. This was the fourth Gold Star Marker in Ohio. There are now 28 Gold Star Markers in the United States.

Nicki Schunk chaired the committee to order the marker and design the placement and the gardens around it. The club holds most of its monthly meetings at the Harrison Township Civ-ic Center and the committee thought this would be an appropriate place for the marker. Shaker Farms had already placed a Blue Star Memorial Marker at the Harrison Community Center.

45 area men died since World War I in service to their country. 23 families were found and invited to the dedication. The marker was installed in gardens that have a paver walkway

so people can walk up and view the inscription. The plantings include Japanese plum yews, Thuja ‘Fire Chief’, and green liriope with annual plantings of lantana and lobularia.

275 Brass Quintet welcomed the guests and dignitaries that included Township Trustees, the City Mayor and councilmen with an “America I Sing of Thee” medley. Club President Brenda Manger introduced the honored guests. Mary Lou Smith, First Vice-President represented Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. and welcomed the families and guests. Nicki Schunk gave the history of the Gold Star Marker. The names of each of the men that died was read along with their family affiliations and branch of service. She then unveiled the Gold Star Marker that was accepted by the Harrison Township Trustees. A rendition of Tex Ritter’s famous Gold Star Family song, “There’s a Gold Star in the Window” was sung and a fresh floral wreath was laid at the base of the memorial by Eagle Scout and JROTC member Jakob Hocki. After “Going Home”, the benediction and “Taps”, a won-derful reception was held in the township civic center adjacent to the memorial. It was provided by Rolling Acres Mobile Home Park, the owners are a Gold Star family.

L.-R.: Mary Lou Smith, 1st Vice-President GCO, Inc.; Debby McCane, committee member; Cindy Abrams, Harrison City Councilwoman; Nicki Schunk, Committee Chairman; Fritzi Kuhlmann, committee member.


Gold Star Memorial Marker Dedicated by North Canton Garden ClubA Gold Star Memorial Marker was dedicated June 14, 2018 at the Veterans Park in Plain Township in Canton, Ohio. The Club pur-chased the Gold Star Memorial Marker through a very generous gift from the estate of Dorothy Swingle, a longtime garden club member. The Plain Township Board of Trustees, Plain Township Parks & Recreation, Plain Township Fire Department and dona-tions of materials and labor from local businesses and individuals allowed the garden club to complete this very special project.

The Gold Star Memorial Marker was placed in line with the Blue Star Memorial Marker which was dedicated in 2016. A Keystone Monument was placed at the top of the hill at Veterans Park in 2015 and overlooks the Blue Star and Gold Star markers. Club member Jane Long designed and created a beautiful wreath which was placed at the site by three Gold Star mothers.

Approximately 130 people attended the dedication including Gold Star and Blue Star families. Many veterans and veterans’ families, Plain Township Trustees and officers, Fire Department personnel, American Legion Post #44, and Boy Scout Troop #42 from Lit-tle Flower Roman Catholic Church were in attendance. GCO President Deanna Stearns, Jo’C Walker - GCO Northern Gold Star Chairman, Nancy Quinn-Simon - Canton District Director GCO and local garden club officers and members joined the families on a beautiful summer evening. Reverend Leslie Piene, retired US Air Force Chaplain, related the reality of grief when a family member in the military dies. A bagpiper and a soloist added to the feeling of reverence.

Gold Star Memorial Markers were created to bring honor, hope and healing to family members representing the fallen heroes who gave their lives in service to the United States of America from all conflicts, from all branches of service, and in all circumstances of death.

Submitted by Marcia Coen.

ENTER YOUR CLUB YEARBOOKS FOR A 2018 GCO AWARDKathy Wagner, Yearbook Awards Chairman

It is time to consider entering your 2018 yearbook for an award. These awards will be presented at the 2019 GCO Convention which will take place in Canton.

If you plan to submit your yearbook for award consideration, the deadline is November 1, 2018. I will need 2 copies of your book before the November 1, 2018 deadline. You can submit them in two ways: mail them directly to me or give them to your District Director, who will submit them to me before the deadline.

I look forward to your participation in the 2018 Yearbook Awards. Do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. See page 27 for my contact information. Thank you.

DON’T MISS OUT ON AWARDS FOR ALL OF THE GREAT WORK YOUR CLUB IS DOING.

VISIT THE GCO WEBSITE FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION AND DEADLINES.


River Road Garden Club’s Recent Scholarship FundraiserMembers of River Road Garden Club held a wine and food pairing event to raise money for the Toledo Golden Member-ship organization. The Golden Membership gives scholar-ships to college students who are studying the field of horti-culture.

Pictured from left to right: Cornelia Wagen-er, Club President and Chairman of Golden Membership, Jan Lowe, Sara Moomaw, who also serves as District Director and Toni Knecht.

Submitted by Sara Moomaw.

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East Liverpool-Calcutta Area Garden Club Spread Holiday CheerAs all gardeners know, plants and flowers have a way of lifting one’s spirit and providing so much joy. Last November, East Liver-pool - Calcutta Area Garden Club engaged in a project that they plan to repeat each year to bring joy at the holidays to area nursing home patients. Part of the club’s

objectives are “to open the way for everyone to enjoy nature’s bounty”. So our Program Chairwomen, Lisa Chronister and Doris Musselman gathered containers, greens, and flowers for each member to create a holiday masterpiece. The beautiful arrangements were distributed to area nursing homes and assisted living centers.

Town & Country Gardeners of Alliance Celebrates 65th AnniversaryFrom left, in front: Judy Sinkovich, Marie Clark, JoAnne Bennett, Betty Hons, Eloise Bradford, Lois Myers, Judy Michaud, Sally Garra, Carmen Jones, Cindy Wahl, Alice Braisted, Deb Hatherill. Back: Margaret Gantz, Annette Beltrami, Francine Carr, Patti Kommel, Barbara Shoemaker, Judi Brush, Marikay Colbert, Virginia Penird, Beverly Montagner, Mary Ann Domer, Wilda Kirk, Dianne Royer and Penny Downs.

Submitted by Betty Hons.Club members gathered at the Sebring Mansion Inn & Spa in October to celebrate the club’s 65th anniversary.

Berlin Heights Garden Club Birdfeeder ProjectLast January, Club Members made birdfeeders by gluing together tea cups and saucers. The photograph at right is my creation. I combined birdseed mix with peanut butter so it would get hard in the cold and stay in the cup.It is fun watching all the differ-ent kinds of birds that show up. Submitted by Cat Rogers.

Submitted by Chris Bell.


Gates Mills Garden Club Presents Educational Youth Program on Planting SeedsIn late spring, seven members of the Gates Mills Garden Club (GMGC) gave a program entitled, “The Saved Seed” to 13 children ages 3 years to 10 years. President Kelly Siemborski read the book of the same title published by the National Garden Clubs, Inc., to the children. Master Gardener and club member, Gwen Morgan taught the children about seeds and how they grow. She instructed the group on proper plant-ing of pumpkin and nasturtium seeds, as well as how to care for them as they grow. The children took home their planted seeds to put either in their home gardens or on a windowsill inside their homes.

The children also painted dried gourds and embellished them with seeds or beans to use as decorative ornaments. These works of art will be featured in the club’s upcoming ‘Holiday Enchantment’ Flower Show in the Youth Artistic Crafts Division.

The additional GMGC members who participated in this fun and educational event were: Sally Burke, Marilyn Pettegrew, Barbara Schuh, Margaret Duff, and Lisa Alexander. After enjoy-ing a theme-based snack, the children were given take-home bags with age appropriate worksheets/activities, as well as a colorful, original information card outlining

the parts of the pumpkin and ‘fun facts’ about pumpkins. The day was enjoyed by the children, their parents, and club members on the premises of the Gates Mills Garden Club’s lovely property.

Mayfield Village Garden Club Takes Pride in Giving Back to the CommunityClub Members have made Valentine’s Day cards for Meals on Wheels in the Hill-crest area for the last three years. This year, members made 128 cards and includ-ed the Governor’s Village, an assisted-living complex. The recipients appreciate the love that makes these cards so special.

Our May project is a Plant Sale on Mother’s Day. Members purchase hanging baskets and annuals to create English Gardens. Members also rescue plants from their home gardens to be sold. Proceeds from this sale go to a local scholarship for graduating students from the Gates Mills Environmental Education Center. This year five students were awarded scholarships for their continuing education,

Submitted by Patsy Mills.

Submitted by Margaret Duff.


Special Mother’s Day Gathering for Rolling Hills Garden Club of DaytonMother’s Day is always a special time, especially for the membership of Rolling Hills Garden Club (RHGC). This year, the club made sure all members received some-thing special for this important day. A Mother’s Day Luncheon and Raffle was held at a popular restaurant to raise money for organizations RHGC likes to support. Members provided items, such as gift certificates, plants, or flowers that were the prizes for the raffle. Everyone went home with something. Even members who could not attend found a plant on their doorstep!

Attendees enjoyed looking at RHGC scrapbooks dating back to 1957! It was so much fun that other diners

wanted to join in and planted a seed for joint garden club meetings in the future.

Raffle proceeds will help fund the club’s efforts at Ronald McDonald House, GCO Scholarship Fund, Nature Conservancy Ohio Land Trust and other worthy causes.

Submitted by Hope Taft.

Spring Garden Clean Up Crew from Town and Country Garden Club of NorwalkThe Club plants and maintains the garden in uptown Norwalk. Above, members reflect on a job well done with the spring planting.

Submitted by Martha Shample.

Rolling Hills Garden Club of Chillicothe Awards Steven L. Speakman ScholarshipThe Rolling Hills Garden Club of Chillicothe is proud to announce the recipient of its 2018 Steven L. Speakman Memorial Scholarship.

Hannah Sykes, age 19, of Clarksburg was award-ed $500 by the garden club. She is a graduate of Adena High School and will enter Wilmington College in the fall to pursue studies in the field of agriculture. This year there were 17 ap-plicants vying for the financial help and the Club selected Hannah because of her outstanding high school grades and activities.

The garden club raises scholarship money by having a plant auction every May.

Submitted by Katie Rourke.

“Come to Our Party!”A Standard Flower Show

Presented ByCanton Garden Center

1615 Stadium Park NWCanton, Ohio 44702

August 11 - 10am to 5pmAugust 12 - 10am to 4pm

Free and Open to the Public


Flower Gardeners of Ashland’s “Crazy Flower Show”Kathi Krattli, Mansfield District Director

What do a tennis racquet, a piece of pool noodle, a fondue pot and a trivet have in common? They have all been used as containers in a Crazy Container Flower Show. Flower Gardeners of Ashland members won a Mansfield District award for this most unique program.

Here’s how it works: Each member gift wraps a goofy or wild object to exchange at a meeting. Traditional pots/containers are discouraged; containers must be something that isn’t commonly used for flowers. Some (a clothesline! a sink plunger!) can be especially challenging. Then, after much thought and teeth gnashing, the perfect idea becomes a “floral arrangement” using the container. At a later meeting lots of fun and frivolity greets each arrangement as the members showcase their creativity.

When I spoke to members about the program, each lady had a story and a big smile. They have done it more than once, and enjoy it every time.

Highland Heights Garden Club Hosts “Craft Days At The Park” Youth Event“Craft Days at the Park” is an annual event sponsored by the Highland Heights Garden Club. Children of all ages participate in making crafts and planting their own flowers and herbs to learn about pollinators. There are three free sessions every summer at the local park. This has become a popular summer activity where children can spend time with Garden Club members, create fun crafts and learn about gardening and nature.Submitted by Donna Schott.


CHILLICOTHE GARDEN CLUB STARTS INNOVATIVE NEW BOOK CLUBThe 89 year-old Jackson District Garden Club recently started a book club. The impetus for this action is multi-focused.

1. Offering a more sedentary way for those who can no longer perform the more physical aspects of gardening to maintain their interests and to share their knowledge.

2. With the advertising of these opportunities (Chillicothe Ross Community Library and its branches), we’re hopeful of attracting new members - perhaps even some more youthful ones!

Submitted by Club President Dee Stevenson.

BOOK CLUB FOR

GARDENERS

4TH THURSDAYS

3:00 – 5:00 P.M.

Northside Library

July 26: “The Orchid Thief”, Susan Orlean, 1998; Book Review

Aspects of the orchid flower markets inner workings.

INFORMATION:

We meet to discuss, contrast and compare literary works with a background of the storyline of a novel, or a short story, or a video comparison with a written work. We are interested in each person’s viewpoints and ratings. We see this interaction as a way for many to participate in aspects of gardening and nature.

During these times we also partake of a treat or two: “Tea & biscuits (aka ‘cookies’) anyone?”

More Information: Dee Stevenson, President Chillicothe Garden Club; text 740-804-4310 or [email protected]

August 23: “The Gardener of Versailles”, Alain Baraton. A best seller in France! Storyline by the

head gardener of the Pallais de Versailles & the 2300 acre park

surrounding the palace, including the Kings & festivals so often

related.

September 27: “Rappacini’s Daughter”, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Westerville Garden Club Grateful to National Garden Clubs, Inc.The Club received 12 new garden tools from the NGC’s Ames Grant Program for use in their his-torical Kitchen Garden. The garden is located at 160 W. Main Street in Westerville at the historic Benjamin Hanby House. Plants in the Kitchen Garden are representative of the needs during the period 1850-1900. The garden includes culi-nary herbs, fragrance and dye plants, medicinal plants and vegetables.

The Hanby House and Kitchen Garden was on the ‘Habitat for Humanity Tapestry of a Town Tour’ on July 29, 2018. The new tools certainly came in handy for tidying up the garden for the event. The Kitchen Garden is always open for visitors.

Submitted by Vickie Muse.

Club Members cleaning up the Kitchen Garden in April.L.-R.: Ellen Marie Shiptenko, Connie Boyle, Janet Frye, Joe Parimuha, Marjorie Guler-movich, Mary K. Tustison, Carol Gunderman, Roseann Stoehr and Jeanne Williams

New Ames garden tools in front of the Kitchen Garden gate

L.-R.: Vickie Muse, Marjorie Gulermovich, Kathy Curtis, Janet Frye, Connie Boyle and Carol Gunderman in the Kitchen Gar-den with the historical Hanby House in the background.


EMERALD NECKLACE GARDEN CLUB SPONSORS YOUTH GARDEN CRAFT AT LOCAL PARISH PICNIC

Emerald Necklace Garden Club members helped some 75 children attending the St. Basil the Great Parish Picnic on June 10th make succulent refrigerator magnets. The magnets were made from corks drilled to hold some sticky material and a small imitation succulent. A small magnet glued on the cork held it to a metal surface. Sue Ditzig and Colleen Taylor, Green Thumb/Youth Committee Co-chairs, were assisted by other club members throughout the afternoon. A handout that described succulents and outlined how to grow live succulents was provided to each child after they completed their refrigerator magnet.

Submitted by Donna Hessel.

Westerville Garden Club Celebrates National Garden Week.Our club was given a Proclamation by the Mayor of Westerville declar-ing June 3-9 as NGC’s National Garden Week.

We printed two-sided cards with suggested activities to do during the week, including: Give a cut flower to an elderly person to bring cheer, visit the local library and check out a gardening book, visit the city’s historical Kitchen Garden, visit the park where our Presidential Oak Grove and Blue Star Memorial Marker are located, plant seeds, mark your calen-dar now to attend the club’s WesterFlora garden tour in July.

Hundreds of cards along with packages of flower seeds were passed out at a community event prior to the week. Children of all ages and adults were excited to get seeds that are easy to grow. We also shared the benefits of garden-ing and what our garden club does.

We also distributed two dozen cut carnations to residents at a local elderly care facility. To support the library visit suggestion, we coordinated with the library staff and had a designated space where garden books were displayed along with our cards and packages of seeds. We also set displays up with our cards in four other public locations, including a local nursery.

Submitted by Vickie Muse.

Club Members preparing to pass out carnations at the elderly care facility:l-r: Carol Gunderman, Anne Trautman, Janet Frye, Vickie Muse, Chris Buehler.

The display at the Westerville Public Library.

Left to right: Elizabeth (l) and Eleanor Markovic were proud of their magnets. Evalina Dostal inserts the succulent in her cork. Kyle Sopko (l) and Anthony Polzella had fun making their magnets.

Susan Ditzig (l) and Colleen Taylor co-chaired the craft project.

A completed magnet.


President Deanna Stearns6820 Mapleridge Circle NWCanton, OH 44718-3910(330) 526-6054 [email protected]

1st Vice-President Mary Lou Smith10325 Marvin RoadHarrison, OH 45030-1627(513) 367-9285 [email protected]

2nd Vice President Marlene Hatton10386 N Pond DriveTwinsburg, OH 44087-1490(216) 390-7489 [email protected]

Recording Secretary Marlene Hatton10386 N Pond DriveTwinsburg, OH 44087-1490(216) 390-7489 [email protected]

Akron - Virginia Schmidt 10081 Patton Street Twinsburg, OH 44087-1011 (216) 310-7413 [email protected]

Akron - Carolyn Liggett 8200 Briarwood Drive Broadview Heights, OH 44147-1011 (440) 821-1424 [email protected]

Canton - Nancy Quinn Simon4584 Steepleview Drive NWCanton, OH 44708-1564(330) 844-3534 [email protected]

Cincinnati - Mary Gardner4397 Hyacinth DriveMason, OH 45040-8671(513) 459-5662 [email protected]

Cincinnati - Linda Macke2200 Black RoadNew Richmond, OH 45157-8331(513) 734-0004/(513) 404-3453(c) [email protected]

Cleveland - Jane Bodnar21029 Avalon DriveRocky River, OH 44116-1117(440) 333-3323/(440) 596-8710(c) [email protected]

Columbus - Pam Ellinger5215 Aryshire DriveDublin, OH 43017-8675(614) 792-3890 [email protected]

Dayton - Janet Bowling1840 Pence Ridge CourtLebanon, OH 45036-7879(513) 290-4301 [email protected]

Garden Club of Ohio Board

EXECUTIVE BOARDTreasurer Deborah Wyght3303 Royal PlaceCincinnati, OH 45208-3126(513) 871-1997 [email protected]

Past President Lynn Fronk353 Pittsfield DriveWorthington, OH 43085-3210(614) 885-4177 [email protected]

Jackson - Donna Fuller173 Sharon RoadChillicothe, OH 45601-2022(740) 701-1763 [email protected]

Mansfield - Kathy Kovatch406 Bardwell RoadCastalia, OH 44824-9330(419) 684-7021 [email protected]

Toledo - Sara Moomaw1099 Revere DriveBowling Green, OH 43402-1226(419) [email protected]

Youngstown - Di Matijevic100 Woodland TraceCortland, OH 44410-1903(330) [email protected]

Executive Secretary Marilee Zarbock170 East 194th StreetEuclid, OH 44119-1030(440) 478-7002 [email protected]

Assistant Treasurer Dotty Haney14 Claire Court Circleville, OH 43113-8811(740) 474-4812 [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Jeanne Freitag6455 Dunwoody Circle NWCanton, OH 44718-2299(330) 768-7062/(330) 309-4870(c) [email protected]

Hospitality Linda Lawrence5230 Dungannon Circle NWNorth Canton, OH 44720-7412(330) 499-2959/(330) 232-1604(c)[email protected]

Garden Greetings Editor Winnie Garabis2958 Tremont RoadColumbus, OH 43221-2746 614-486-1324 [email protected]

Parliamentarian Joy Myers533 Mechwart PlaceColumbus, OH 43230-4560(614) [email protected]

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Protocol Carmie DeVito244 Brookview DriveNorth Canton, OH 44709-4229330-497-0567 [email protected]

Historian Mona Macksey3239 Astor AvenueToledo, OH 43614-5226(419) 206-7796no e-mail

DISTRICT DIRECTORS


AWARDS

Awards Chairman Cleo Lehman 2440 State Street Canton, OH 44721-1036(330) 608-0919 [email protected]

Awards Co-Chair Barbara Snyder 4351 Lyon Drive Columbus, OH 43220-4431 (614) [email protected] Awards Vice-Chair Betty Cookendorfer 10659 New Biddinger Road Harrison, OH 45030-9522(513) 367-9379/(513) 616-4492(c)[email protected]

Civic Awards Joann Predina 7195 Rustic Oval Seven Hills, OH 44131-4525(216) [email protected]

Marian Dougherty 8665 Bradford Lane Brecksville, OH 44141-2055(440) 526-5262 no e-mail

Flower Show Awards Barbara Schuh 570 Battles Road Gates Mills, OH 44040-9767(440) [email protected]

Garden Therapy Awards Carolyn Doerflein1806 W Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45239-4829 (513) 729-5104/ (513) 652-6100(c) [email protected] Photography Awards Design - Shirley Wigginton 5276 Broadview Street NE Louisville, OH 44641-8846(330) 453-7056/(239) 592-9662(c) [email protected]

Photography Awards Horticulture - Connie Koralewski 4205 Cobbler RoadNew Albany, OH 43054-7165(614) 245-4462 [email protected] Pressbook Awards Virginia Schmidt 10081 Patton Street Twinsburg, OH 44087-1011 (216) 310-7413 [email protected] Yearbook AwardsKathy Wagner3915 Darden Drive Beavercreek, OH 45431-2301(937) [email protected]

Youth Awards Sue Mullins 30140 Morningside Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551-5900(419) [email protected]

CAR/NGC Awards Janice Koster PO Box 802Burton, OH 44021-0802(440) 834-3434 [email protected]

BUDGET & FINANCEBarbara Okleson5128 Thoreau DriveParma, OH 44129-6545(440) 842-6038 [email protected]

BYLAWS

Bylaws/PoliciesMargaret DeWolf 7001 Crestline DriveBrecksville, OH 44141-2714(440) 526-7312 [email protected]

LegislationColetta Allen 2940 Rocksberry AvenueToledo, OH 43614-5212(419) 385-9754 [email protected]


CIVIC DEVELOPMENTBlue Star & Honor Parks - NorthJo’C Walker 2050 Nottingham ParkwayAvon, OH 44011-1660(440) 937-4331/(216) 496-1660(c)[email protected]

Blue Star & Honor Parks - South Barbara Hilyard 9461 Cape Wrath Drive Dublin, OH 43017-7630(614) [email protected]

Botanic Gardens & ArboretaGinny Clark 3981 Blue Heron Lane Cincinnati, OH 45251-5851(513) [email protected] Community Gardens JoAnn Bartsch7700 Fitzwater Road Brecksville, OH 44141-1333(440) [email protected]

Heritage Gardens Donna Timmons 4610 Carrington Way Hilliard, OH 43026-9086(614) [email protected]

Historic Trails Carol Bowling 350 Juhl Road Circleville, OH 43113-1080(740) [email protected]

National Garden Week Marilyn Wingett 28203 Hartley Road Beloit, OH 44609-9482(330) [email protected]

Ohio Land Trust Kathy Wagner3915 Darden Drive Beavercreek, OH 45431-2301(937) [email protected]


Penny Pines Martha Shample 260 West Main StreetNorwalk, OH 48857-1931(419) [email protected]

COMMUNICATION

Chairman, GG EditorWinnie Garabis2958 Tremont RoadColumbus, OH 43221-2746(614) [email protected]

Garden Greetings Advertising Barbara Helaney1445 School Avenue NE #10Canton, OH 44720-6249(330) [email protected]

GCO Website Janet Hannaway 4618 Compass Rose #20 Vermilion, OH 44089-3127(614) 413-8165(c)[email protected]

National Gardener Sales Susan Jurecki6752 Karen Drive Seven Hills, OH 44131-3711(216) 524-3450 [email protected]

Hortulana Sales Audrey Kaiser 1995 Hastings Place Columbus, OH 43220-4762(614) 442-6978 [email protected]

Horticulture Book Reviews Helen Vladick1342 Penhurst Road Cleveland, OH 44110-2842(216) 481-0894no e-mail

Floral Design Judy Monnot 5042 Shamrock Avenue NW North Canton, OH 44720-7451(330) 494-1029 [email protected]

Sunshine Chairman Marilyn Ringle 48 Townsend AvenueNorwalk, OH 44857-2281(419) 668-1786 [email protected]

Public Relations Debbie Sickmiller 122 Highland Boulevard Ashland, OH 44805-3351(419) 281-4336(c) [email protected]

ENVIRONMENTAL

Soil & Water Quality Katie Rourke 454 Summit Drive Chillicothe, OH 45601-2945 (740) [email protected]

Air & Energy Conservation Marilyn Drescher 5476 Kenbridge Drive Highland Heights, OH 44143-1935(440) 461-3348 [email protected]

Birds Marlene Bolea 5246 West Boulevard Canton, OH 44718-1452(330) 499-5815 [email protected]

Butterflies & Bees Di Matijevic100 Woodland TraceCortland, OH 44410-1903(330) [email protected] Endangered Species Mary Kay Covington 3290 Warrensville Center Rd #304Shaker Heights, OH 44122-3733(216) 752-1629no e-mail Invasive Species - Plants and Insects Bonnie Faber 118 Norbert PlaceSandusky, OH 44870-8214(419) 609-0014 [email protected]


Recycling & Litter Sandee Haverty 12780 Barbara Street Massillon, OH 44647-9641(330) [email protected] Natural Disasters Judy Lanning 127 Reo Drive Chillicothe, OH 45601-9467 (740) 775-8857 [email protected] HORTICULTURE

Chairman, Container & Indoor GardeningNancy Heber4390 Norwell DriveColumbus, OH 43220-3955(614) [email protected] Annuals & Perennials Dianna Mullins 6919 Kirk Road Canfield, OH 44406-9647(330) 792-0695/(330) 518-4111(c)[email protected] Organic Gardening Joyce Roth 211 Justo Lane Seven Hills, OH 44131-3806(216) [email protected]

Garden Therapy Carolyn Doerflein1806 W Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45239-4829 (513) 729-5104/ (513) 652-6100(c) [email protected]

Herbs Nancy Quinn Simon4584 Steepleview Drive NWCanton, OH 44708-1564(330) 844-3534 [email protected]

Trees and Shrubs Sandra Raines 3434 Atterbury Street Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221-1116(330) 923-1172 [email protected]


Xeriscaping Debra Turner 1199 N Memorial Drive, No. 104 Lancaster, OH 43130 (740) 422-8375/(505) 463-9035(c)[email protected]

Native Plants JoAnn Bartsch7700 Fitzwater Road Brecksville, OH 44141-1333(440) [email protected]

Wildflowers Judy Guinn 7009 Crestview Avenue Brecksville, OH 44141-2724(440) 526-6871/(216) 577-8552(c)[email protected]

MEMBERSHIPChairmanMarilee Zarbock170 East 194th StreetEuclid, OH 44119-1030(440) 478-7002 [email protected]

Youth Sue Mullins 30140 Morningside Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551-5900(419) [email protected]

AffiliatesAntonio Garabis2958 Tremont RoadColumbus, OH 43221-2746(614) [email protected]

MEETINGS2018 Convention - Cincinnati Jeri Timon 72 Stonehaven DriveNorth Bend, OH 45052-9643(513) 451-4247 [email protected]

2018 CAR Conference - Columbus Lynn Fronk353 Pittsfield DriveWorthington, OH 43085-3210(614) 885-4177 [email protected]

Board Meeting Registrar Jeanne Freitag2445 Strathmore DriveCanton, OH 44708-1363(330) 478-0129/(330) 309-4870(c) [email protected]

Board Meeting Hospitality and2019 Convention - CantonLinda Lawrence5230 Dungannon Circle NWNorth Canton, OH 44720-7412(330) 499-2959/(330) 232-1604(c)[email protected]

SCHOLARSHIPSChairmanAggie Goss 8677 Hollis Lane Brecksville, OH 44141-2066(440) 526-6313 [email protected]

Scholarship Contributions Shirley Basista 8623 Hollis Lane Brecksville, OH 44141-2031(440) [email protected]

Life MemberDarlene KaczmarekPO Box 345Ravenna, OH 44266-0345(330) [email protected]

STRATEGIC PLANNINGMary Lou Smith10325 Marvin RoadHarrison, OH 45030-1627(513) 367-9285 [email protected]

GCO SPONSORED SCHOOLS

All Schools Chairman Pat Rupiper 5580 Jeffries Court Westerville, OH 43082-8013(614) 423-8646/(740) 703-3683(c)[email protected]

Environmental Schools - TBD

Flower Show School Linda Holzheimer 19831 Edgecliff Drive Euclid, OH 44119-1019(216) [email protected]


OJC Credentials Gail Chuck 10425 Valley Creek Drive Harrison, OH 45030-1623(513) [email protected] Garden Studies School Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich 1166 Broadview Road Tallmadge, OH 44278-3310(330) 630-9625 [email protected]

Landscape Design School ESS, GSS, LDS Credentials Debbie Sickmiller 122 Highland Boulevard Ashland, OH 44805-3351(419) 281-4336(c) [email protected]

OHIO COUNCIL LEADERSHIP

OJC President until 11/17 Dianna Mullins 6919 Kirk Road Canfield, OH 44406-9647(330) 792-0695/(330) 518-4111(c)[email protected]

OJC President after 11/17 Betty Cookendorfer 10659 New Biddinger Road Harrison, OH 45030-9522(513) 367-9379/(513) 616-4492(c)[email protected]

OJC Symposium Chairman Lynn Fronk353 Pittsfield DriveWorthington, OH 43085-3210(614) 885-4177 [email protected]

Environmental Council President Pat Rupiper 5580 Jeffries Court Westerville, OH 43082-8013(614) 423-8646/(740) 703-3683(c)[email protected]

Landscape Design Council President Deanna Douce 1910 Bising Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45239-4410(513) 931-3941/ (513) [email protected]



2015-2017 Lynn Fronk 2013-2015 Mickie Marquis2011-2013 Aggie Goss2009-2011 Betty Cookendorfer2007-2009 Victoria Bergesen 2005-2007 Mary Ann Ferguson Rich2003-2005 Shirley Basista 2001-2003 Dot Blum1999-2001 Carmie Devito 1997-1999 Linda Holzheimer 1989-1991 Mary Decessna 1987-1989 Joan Wikel 1985-1987 Shirley Sadler1979-1981 Elaine Savage

ADVISORY COMMITTEEPast GCO Presidents

GOLDEN CIRCLE

Thank you faithful board members! These members have served

20 or more years on the GCO Board of Directors.

Jane AveryShirley BasistaDot BlumSheila Bowman Betty CookendorferMary DecessnaCarmie DeVitoMarian Dougherty Lynn Fronk

Betty HaberlandNancy HeberFrances HolecekLinda HolzheimerRuth KinderMarie ModugnoJoy MyersElaine SavageJoan Wikel

SPECIAL PROJECTS

President’s Project - Feed Ohio Pat Rupiper 5580 Jeffries Court Westerville, OH 43082-8013(614) 423-8646/(740) 703-3683(c)[email protected]

Tour Director Marlene Hatton10386 N Pond DriveTwinsburg, OH 44087-1490(216) 390-7489 [email protected]

Ways & Means - Small Projects Sara Moomaw1099 Revere DriveBowling Green, OH 43402-1226(419) [email protected]

Quilt Ticket Sales Cindy Kozakewich 470 Haymore Avenue South Worthington, OH 43085-2446 (304) [email protected]

Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. Mission Statement

Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. supports endeavors in every aspect of garden-ing through educational programs, horticulture and floriculture. We will

show by means of example a responsible stewardship of our land.

Reminder! Adjustments to Garden Greetings Dates and Contents

The GCO Annual Convention has been moved to June going forward, so changes are being implemented to provide our members with the right information at the right time.

Spring Issue - Deadline: January 1st for March deliveryFocus: Convention Registration and Spring District Meet-ing Details

Summer Issue - Deadline: April 1st for June deliveryFocus: Scholarship Winners, District Director Introduc-tions (each term), Board Chairman Features

Fall Issue - Deadline: July 1st for September deliveryFocus: Convention Highlights, GCO and NGC Award Win-ners, Fall District Meeting and Holiday Show Details

52nd OJC Symposium on July 23-24, 2018Lynn Fronk, Symposium Chairman

When and Where: July 23 & 24, French Quarter Holiday Inn in Maumee, Toledo District

Design Instructor: Claudia BatesFocus: Cascade and Featured Plant DesignsAllied Topic: Botanical Arts, Design

All are welcome. You don’t have to be a judge to attend. Contact Lynn Fronk for more information.

Horticulture Instructor: Sue KirkmanFocus: Hanging Gardens and SucculentsAllied Topic: Botanical Arts, Horticulture


GARDEN CLUB OF OHIO CALENDAR

Dates to Remember for 2018August 21-22 ..................GCO Board Meeting September 10-21 ............Fall District Meetings •Toledo ........ September 10 •Jackson ....... September 17 •Cleveland ........ September 11 •Cincinnati ....... September 18 •Akron ........ September 12 •Dayton ....... September 19 •Canton ........ September 13 •Columbus ....... September 20 •Youngstown ........ September 14 •Mansfield ....... September 21September 26-28 ............ NGC Fall Board Meeting in Orlando, Florida September 29 ................. Combined Consultants Council Meeting October 16-17 ................ GCO Board Meeting October 25-27 ................ CAR Conference, Columbus November 1 .................... Holiday Program NorthNovember 2 .................... Holiday Program SouthNovember 9 .................... OJC Fall Meeting, Columbus

Dates to Remember for 2019January 1 ........................ Garden Greetings Deadline March 19-20 ................... GCO Board MeetingApril 1 .............................Garden Greetings DeadlineApril 1-12 .......................Spring District Meetings •Jackson ........ April 1 •Toledo ........April 8 •Cincinnati ........ April 2 •Cleveland .......April 9 •Dayton ........ April 3 •Akron ........April 10 •Columbus ........ April 4 •Canton ........April 11 •Mansfield ........ April 5 •Youngstown ....April 12April 23-24 ......................Landscape Design School Course IV, Wooster April 29-May 2 ................NGC Convention in Biloxi, Mississippi June 4 .............................GCO Annual Board Dinner, CantonJune 5-6 ..........................GCO 91st Annual Convention, Canton

All dates are subject to change. Please consult the GCO Website for the latest updates.

The Daylily Walk in Simpson Garden Park in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Be sure to visit this public garden if you are in the area.

Photo courtesy of Charlie Harper.

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