September, 2016Vol. XLVIII, No. 1

Gardening in Harmony with Nature

President’s Message from Weej Baggaley

San Clemente Garden Club

P.O. Box 3891San Clemente, CA 92674-3891

www.sanclementegardenclub.comOrganized 1951

Member:National Garden Clubs, Inc.

Pacific RegionCalifornia Garden Clubs, Inc.

Orange County District

President: Weej Baggaley

1st Vice Pres. /Programs: Teresa Whitney & Diane Riopka

2nd Vice Pres./Membership: Cindy Burns

3rd Vice Pres./Ways & Means: Elyse Crane Secretary: Betsy Dunn

Correspondence Secretary: Joanne BushCo-Treasurers:

Violet McMahon/Mike GouldParliamentarian Jeannette Fromm

Garden Trellis Editor: Jim Proett

Assist. Editor & National Garden Club Projects and Services:

Launa GouldCirculation:

Wilma & Prescott CogswellBill Schafer

Article Deadline: 15th of the Month

District, State, and National . . . Page 2September Program . . . . . . . . Page 2Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2Front Yard Garden Contest . . . Page 3Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Fall Plant Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3What I did this summer . . . . . . Page 4 Civic Beautification . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4Garden Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5Installation Luncheon . . . . . . . . . Page 6Budget: 2016-2017 . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Inside This Issue

Hello fellow gardeners and welcome to our San Clemente Garden Club’s 65th anniversary year! With such a fantastic Board, enthusiastic Chairs and active Members, I think this is going to be the best year ever.I hope everyone had a great summer. Mine was filled with just the right amount of visitors, lazy time, and travel time. Most of you don’t have to worry about this anymore but, boy, the start of the school year is a shock to the system with paperwork, extracurriculars, carpools and volunteer opportunities. The Garden Club, for me, is a little shelter from the storm where I can see friends, learn new things and visit interesting places. I hope you have as much fun as I do with all this. We have a wonderful slate of presenters coming up this year, thanks to Teresa and Diane’s hard work. We also have our field trips and our sales, luncheons, garden tour and volunteer opportunities that allow us all to give back to our wonderful community. Please contact our new Front Yard Garden Contest chair, Lynn Wolf, with nominations for this fun contest. Winners are so happy to be acknowledged for their efforts! Welcome back and let’s have a great 65th year!

Note: the new 2016-2017 Proposed Budget is at the end of this newsletter. Please review it closely!

It will be voted on at the September 7th meeting.

The San Clemente Garden Club was founded in 1951 by Mrs. Henry T. Read. According to early garden club documents, the group was founded to preserve San Clemente’s natural beauty by adding “a profusion of flowers and gardens to the red-tiled buildings, new homes and quaint streets.” Don’t miss the celebration of our 65 years in the community and an opportunity to learn more about our rich history at the September 7 meeting.

Let’s Celebrate 65 Years!!!

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Board Meetings - 8/31 & 9/28August 31st and September 28, 10 am,

at the VIP Lounge at the Outlets. You’re welcome to bring in food or drink to

the meetings.

Orange County District, State, and National News/Events

DISTRICT MEETING:Monday, September 12, 2016

9:30-11:30 amThe Ecology Center

32701 Alipaz St.San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Program: Keeping Planet Earth and You Healthy

Explore the Interactions of Food, Water, Waste, Energy, and Shelter

Our club is an important part of the Orange County District and California Garden Clubs.

Please join us at the District meeting and mingle with other gardeners in Orange County.

$5 RSVP to our co-treasurer, Vi McMahon, by the meeting on Sept. 7.

Date: Wednesday, September 7th, 2016Time: 1 pmPlace: St. Andrew’s by the Sea Methodist Church 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente 92673Subject: Our Backyard BirdsSpeaker: Jennifer J. Meyer

Jennifer J. Meyer, contributing columnist for the Orange County Register’s Home and Garden section, will update us on what’s happening in the Orange County bird world. Her presentation will focus on how birds handle the heat and take care of their juveniles at this time of year. She will also discuss bird migration, molting and how to attract and protect birds in our gardens. Her lifelong interest in birds has led her to not only writing about birds but volunteering for various non-profit conservation groups, including the Orange County Bird of Prey Center and the Southern California Bluebird Club. For the past five years, she has also worked at Wild Birds Unlimited. Jennifer is currently working on a novel starring a fictional bird-centric character who always seems to find trouble along the birding trail.

September Meeting Program

The September field trip will be the UCCE MG open house in Irvine on Saturday, Sept. 24. 7601 Irvine Blvd, Irvine, CA, 92618. Free Admission and Parking. Seeking solutions to conserving water in your landscape? Visit with various gardening industry vendors and water agencies gathering information about various methods which will help you to reduce landscape water use, and ultimately save money.• Attend presentations by UC researchers and

landscape aficionados. • Check out the various demonstrations

happening throughout the day, focusing on topics such as composting, irrigation and container planting.

• Taste exotic fruit grown at the South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine.

• Children’s gardening and water education activities with the UCCE Master Gardeners.

• FREE garden tool sharpening. (2) small garden tools per person (donations accepted).

PLANT SALE: Sorry- no credit cards. Cash or checks only please.Random opportunity drawings are held throughout the day for a chance to take home one of the many fabulous gardening gifts.

September Field Trip from Lana Doyle

If you are interested in attending and have not signed up at a meeting, please call Lana at (949) 498-6017 or email lanajdoyle@gmail.com so she can put you on the signup sheet. We will meet in the parking lot of St. Andrew’s Church at 9:30 am and carpool from there. I will have directions when you arrive, if needed.

Field Trips:

Welcome! to our newest members:Their addresses, phone and emails will appear in our new Yearbook Directory.

New Membership from Cindy Burns

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Front Yard Garden Contest from Lynn Wolf The San Clemente Garden Club is seeking nominations for its annual Front Yard Garden Contest. Any homes or businesses in San Clemente can win. Nominate your neighbor’s garden, one you admire or your own! Judges will drive by and evaluate their curb appeal. The contest is open to any type or style of garden.Contest winners will be announced at the Garden Club Fall Plant Sale on October 8th.Nominations will be accepted until September 22nd. When submitting a nomination, please include the street address, resident’s name (if known), and a brief description of the yard and noteworthy features of the garden.Please send to: Lynn Wolf, email wolfpak55@cox.net or home phone message at 949-496-6490

When you pick up the new 2016-2017 Membership Yearbook at our September 7 meeting it will look similar to last year’s award-winning yearbook. But lo, what vast change awaits inside(!!??). The directory is now (hold onto your seats) alphabetized by FIRST NAME, then last name. So, “Weej Baggaley” gets pushed to the back, while “Anna Wyman” zooms up to the head of the class! I don’t know about you, but I know a lot of our members by their first name and haven’t a clue as to their last name. This will make it a lot easier to find people. I hope you like the change.

Membership Directory from Weej Baggaley

Fall is the time for planting… Vegetables & herbs,

Seeds & bulbs,

Flowers & perennials,

Succulents & cactus,

Shrubs & house plants

Horticultural advice available

www.sanclementegardenclub.com

Fall Plant Sale Saturday, October 8th 8am – 1pm SC Community Center Del Mar @ Seville

In partnership with the City of San Clemente Beaches, Parks, & Recreation Department

Support our 2016 - 2017 Club Sponsors!

Barron Harley Sandy Exelby Nancy Cochran

Lesley Bindloss Laura Bard

“Autumn is a second spring…when every leaf is a flower.”

-- Albert Camus

from Weej BaggaleyThis summer was my 30th wedding anniversary! To celebrate, my husband and I took a fantastic cruise down the Danube River, starting near Munich, Germany, traveling through Austria (including a Salzburg day trip and two nights in Vienna), through Slovakia and ending in Budapest. We enjoyed several excursions (including a chamber orchestra concert in Vienna and a private wine tasting at an ‘oooold’ biodynamic winery). Our final evening included a nighttime cruise through Budapest with the beautiful buildings lit up and looking better than any fairy tale you could imagine.We used the cruise line Uniworld for our trip and cannot think of one thing to improve the experience. It was magical!Before the river cruise, we took our kids with us to visit my husband’s family in the UK and had a fabulous time seeing our nieces and nephews who are all grown up now. We then left our kids with their UK family before heading off on our own for the cruise! After the cruise, my dear husband flew back to collect the kids in the UK and then return home with them, while I got to continue on my merry way for another two nights in Krakow, Poland, and three nights in Prague. I enjoyed the challenge of traveling those foreign lands (with VERY foreign languages) on my own. There was so much beautiful architecture and such a deep and fascinating history to explore. I must, MUST, go back again and with my husband next time!

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Over the summer, our fearless Civic Beautification team kept up the maintenance at our gardens. Thank you to all who kept our gardens going. Come join us this Fall for the beautiful views, the camaraderie, and the glow that your sweat equity will provide. Let’s keep our San Clemente gardens beautiful for all to enjoy.

To paraphrase from the USPS: “Neither drought nor heat nor summer vacation stays these workers from the swift completion of

their appointed rounds”.

Civic Beautif cation from Carol Luetz

Pausing during a bike ride in Germany. Note the statue in the background striking a similar pose.

Weej at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna.

Casa Romantica, L to R: Mary Bierce, Anna Wyman, Kieu Doan, Lana Doyle

and new member Lesley Bindloss.

Working: Kieu and Weej.

Park Semper Fi:

Supervising: Jim, Anna and Launa.

Whoa,Never give up!

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As we begin the 2016-2017 Garden Club year, we also start our monthly Garden Therapy visits to the Rehabilitation Institute of Southern California (RIO). The RIO serves adults 18 through 80 plus years, who have a range of disabilities. The clients are bused or driven daily to the RIO for a variety of activities and rehabilitation exercises. In spite of their many physical and mental challenges, the RIO folks are enthusiastic, good humored and appreciative. For over a decade, each month September through May, volunteers from the San Clemente Garden Club prepare hands-on (usually nature related) crafts, often using recycled materials, to share with the 65 to 75 clients at the RIO. Occasionally, Garden Therapy has presenters bring fascinating facts of nature such as the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, bluebird and owl habits and habitats. Garden Club volunteers always receive a wholehearted welcome from the convivial RIO folks. Assisting the engaging clients with a craft is enjoyable, sometimes a challenge and always rewarding. It is heartwarming to see the proud and happy faces of the clients when they complete one of the Garden Therapy crafts, which they eagerly take home to share with family and/or friends. The pure pleasure with which the challenged adults engage in a simple craft and the company of volunteers is an inspiration to all who encounter them. This year, in addition to Tom Benton and me, Barbara Mclaughlin has graciously stepped in as our third co-chair. Barbara joined Garden Club a couple of years ago and volunteered for Garden Therapy. Barbara was a former teacher, so we know she will have lots of great craft ideas.Garden Therapy takes place the third Wednesday of each month, at 12:45 at the RIO, except February and April when we meet on the second Wednesday. Before each visit to the RIO we meet at Suzi Klickstein’s to prepare the materials needed for the upcoming Garden Therapy craft. Our first prep will be Thursday, September 16 at 10:30 am at Suzi’s. Our Garden Therapy craft takes place at the RIO on Wednesday, September 21 at 12:45 pm. Please contact Suzi Klickstein at suziklick@gmail.com if you would like to join us for the prep and/or the activity. We strive to use recyclables whenever possible, so from time to time we will request members to donate corks, cans and other items. Looking forward to another great year.

Garden Therapy from Suzi Klickstein

Prepping at Suzi’s

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Our Installation Luncheon was held on Wednesday, June 8th, on Mike and Launa Gould’s lovely deck. There was a social time followed by the installation of officers, award announcements and introduction of scholarship recipients.

Installation Luncheon

Scholarship Recipients (L to R): Carlos Perez (Saddleback College/1st year/ Horticulture) Brinna Lee (Pepperdine University/ 2nd year/Environmental Science)William Cox (Soka University 4th year/Environmental Studies)

Bill Shafer, Vi McMahon, Ginny Churchill, Bertie Lloyd, Wilma & Prescott Cogswell

Mike Gould talking about all the awards the SCGC has won.

President Weej addresses luncheon guests.

L to R:Jeannette, Pat C. (white hat)Diane, Freda, Elyse.

SCGC BUDGET ProposalREVENUES 2016-2017Awards - State/National Clubs 50$ Donations/Contributions/Gifts/Grants 25$ Garden Tour Annual Event Ticket Sales 10,000$ Sponsorships 5,500$ Membership Dues 4,000$ Ways & Means-Event Retail Sales/Raffles 6,000$ Scholarship Endowment Fund Interest 10$ Assessments District Meetings 200$ Luncheon 2,500$ TOTAL REVENUES 28,285$

EXPENSESCivic Beautification 500$ Donations to National, State & Local Projects 3,000$ Dues&Fees (state/district/IRS/) 1,000$ President's Expenses 300$ Convention 400$ Field trips 100$ Front Garden Contest 200$ Garden Therapy - RIO 700$ Garden Tour 5,000$ Hospitality/Welcome Event 800$ Insurance 600$ Jr. Gardening Concordia School 500$ Las Palmas 500$ MarbleHead 500$ Shorecliffs 500$ Life Memberships 200$ Luncheons- Food/Entertain/Décor. 2,500$ Membership 200$ National Garden Week/Memorial Day 200$ Newsletters 700$ Officer's Expenses 200$ Programs 1,500$ Rent - St.Andrews/POB/other 3,000$ Scholarships 5,000$ Ways & Means-Plant Sales/Grdnfst/Raffles 2,500$ Website 150$ Workshops 400$ Yearbook 1,200$ Misc.- Bank fees/Etc. 100$ TOTAL EXPENSES 32,450$

SCGC Proposed Budget 2016-2017Please Review:

San Clemente Garden Club ActivitiesSeptember 2016

August 31 Board Meeting 10:00 am

September 7 Meeting and Program 1:00 pm

September 12 OC District Meeting 9:30 am

September 13 Civic Beautifcation-

Pier 8:45 am

Marine Monument 9:00 am

City Hall Rose Garden 10:00 am

September 15 Casa Romantica Gardens 9:00 am

September 21 Garden Therapy-Fall Craft 12:45 pm

September 28 Board Meeting 10:00 am