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Spring 2017

GardenGREETINGS

Official Publication of the Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.

Blue Star and Gold Star Memorials in Ohio

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GardenGREETINGS

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

Are You Moving? Has Your Address Changed?Prompt notification of any change of address will ensure your receipt of Garden Greetings. Undeliverable copies will not be returned by the USPS. Please help us serve you better by keeping your address up to date in our files. Send both old and new address to GCO Executive Secretary Barbara Okleson at: [email protected].

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

Publication Office: 5128 Thoreau Drive, Parma OH 44129-6545 Annual Subscription: $10

IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Message from Lynn Fronk, Design Spotlight .......................................................................3Spring District Meeting Information .................................................................................................. 4-5Educational Opportunities: Flower Show School Course I and 2017 OJC Symposium ..........................62017 GCO Convention and Convention Flower Show Information ................................................. 7-13 GCO Nominating Committee Report, Gates Mills Plant Sale & Vintage Boutique Advertisement ......14 Ohio Land Trust, Penny Pines ..............................................................................................................15 GCO Scholarship Fund Donations, Life Membership Scholarship Fund Update ..................................16 Gates Mills Garden Tour Announcement and 85th Anniversary Highlights ........................................17Highlights of the 2016 Blue Star and Gold Star Dedications in Northern Ohio ............................. 18-19Garden Club News ......................................................................................................................... 20-22Xeriscaping - Rethinking the Lawn .......................................................................................................23Bylaw and Policy Recommendations, Seeds of Friendship ............................................................ 24-25 GCO Board Directory, GCO Mission Statement ............................................................................. 26-30GCO Calendar of Events, National Garden Club Week Challenge ........................................................31

http://www.gardenclubofohio.orgVolume 73, No. 1 Spring 2017

DeadlinesSpring Issue (for February delivery)........... December 1Summer Issue (for June delivery) ........................April 1 Fall Issue (for September delivery) ....................... July 1

All material must be submitted to the Editor by copy deadline. Late copy cannot be considered for pending issue. The Editor reserves the right to edit any article due to space

constraints, for duplication, clarity, and accuracy.

E-mail text and images to Editor Winnie Garabis.

Garden Greetings EditorWinnie Garabis

2958 Tremont RoadColumbus OH 43221-2746

(614) [email protected]

On the cover, clockwise from top left: Gold Star Families Memorial Marker in Massillon by New England Garden Club, Blue Star Memorial Markers by Town & Country Gardeners of Alliance, Heritage Herb Society, and two by Mohawk Trail Garden Club installed in Minerva Municipal Park and Military Memorial Park in Waynesburg. Photos courtesy of Celine Hallier.

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Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., Spring 2017 Page 3

Winter, a time for rest and planning for gardeners.

It is hard to believe this is my last Garden Greetings ar-ticle as President of Garden Club of Ohio. The two year term is going quickly!

I am looking forward to the Convention in Perrysburg. The committee has been working hard to make it a special two days. Remember the “Parade of Presidents” at the ban-quet on Tuesday night. If your club has a special flower or plant, you may want to carry it to signify your club. If you don’t, don’t worry, we’ll provide a bloom for you.

These past few months have been busy. Gardening Study and Environmental Stud-ies courses were held. We had a very successful Day of Horticulture and Day of Design. Many thanks to the speakers and helpers who made those days exciting with a special thank you to Pat Rupiper and Judy Guinn for chairing the projects. Our Leadership Conferences were well attended and I think very educational. Ku-dos to Cindy Kozakewich for organizing them and printing the Leadership Manual.

The Holiday Program was once again very beautiful. Many thanks to the Judges’ Study Group of Cincinnati for an exciting program and to Janet Bowling, Dayton District Director and Marilee Zarbock, Cleveland District Director for providing the venue and all that goes with it.

I look forward to seeing you all at the Spring District meetings and again at Con-vention. I always say that my garden never looks better than it does in my mind in February!

So, Happy Planning for Spring!

FROM YOUR PRESIDENT LYNN FRONKCreate. Educate. Grow.

Lynn

D E S I G N S P OT L I G H TKathleen Weber, Floral Design Chairman

A symmetrical design in a white container that includes these components:

• Blooms include roses, Fuji chrysanthemums, alstroemeria and carnations

• Greens include lemon leaf, leather leaf fern, ming asparagus fern and ruscus.

Because this is all fresh plant material, the design would be eligible for entry in a Section offering a Tricolor Award.

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Canton, April 24Location: First Christian Church 6900 Market Avenue N, North CantonRegistration: 9:00 a.m. Morning: “Beech Creek Botanical Garden: The Vision, History, Facilities, Programs and Future Plans” by Melinda Carmichael, Associate DirectorCost: $16, payable to Canton District GCOChecks to: Darlene Kaczmarek, PO Box 345, Ravenna 44266-0345 by April 17th

Akron, April 25Location: Cuyahoga Falls Library 2015 3rd Street, Cuyahoga Falls 44221Registration: 10:00 a.m. Morning: “ A Conversation with Rudy” by Rudy Moyer, Horticulture/Agriculture Program Manager at GentleWorksCost: $20, payable to Akron District GCO Checks to: District Director Marlene Hatton by April 20th

Youngstown, April 26Location: A La Cart Catering 429 Lisbon Street, Canfield 44406Registration: 9:15 a.m. Morning: “Container Gardening Demonstration - Herbs, Vegetables, Flowers” by Ellen SpeicherCost: $20 for members, $25 for guests, payable to Youngstown District GCOChecks to: District Director Di Matijevic by April 18th

Cleveland, April 27Location: St. Michael’s Woodside 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview HeightsMorning: “Shade Gardening, Native Plants, and Deer” by Garrett Ormiston,Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryCost: $25, payable to Cleveland District GCOChecks to: District Director Marilee Zarbock by April 17th

Afternoon Design Program: “These are a Few of my Favorite Things”The afternoon design program at each District Meeting will be conducted by Janet Hannaway of Columbus. Janet’s floral design experience began in 2006 when she joined Serendipity Garden Club

after seeing an exhibit at a civic event. Within a few months of joining the club, she was talked into doing a design for the local Daffodil Show and was immediately hooked after winning her first ribbon. She has completed two of the four Flower Show School courses and hopes to one day complete that certification.

Janet participates in all of the local Flower and Plant Society Shows, the Columbus Museum of Art’s “Art in Bloom” event and has done floral designs for events and weddings. Janet is a fabulous hostess and will share some of her favorite ideas this Spring.

Janet Hannaway

Spring District Meeting Information

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

Toledo, April 28Location: Toledo Botanical Garden 5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo 43614Morning: “Nature Photos and Camera Tips” by Gary, owner of Kohne Camera and Photo of PerrysburgCost: $20, payable to Toledo District GCOChecks to: District Co-Director Sara Moomaw by April 21st

Mansfield, May 1Location: Ontario Event Center 3985 Park Avenue West, Ontario 44903Morning: “How the Buckeye Became Ohio’s Tree” by Dr. David KramerCost: $19, payable to Mansfield District GCOChecks to: District Director Marilyn Ringle by April 21st

Columbus, May 2Location: The Country Club at Muirfield Village 8715 Muirfield Drive, Dublin 43017Morning: “In the Garden with Ron Wilson” by WTVN Radio Talk Show Host Ron WilsonCost: $25, payable to Columbus District GCOChecks to: District Director Karen Ciula by April 25th

Cincinnati, May 3Location: The Centennial Barn 110 Compton Road, Cincinnati 45215Morning: “A 20th Century Audubon” by John Ruthven, Acclaimed Wildlife ArtistCost: $28, payable to Cincinnati District GCOChecks to: District Director Jeri Timon by April 26th

Dayton, May 4Location: NCR Country Club 4435 Dogwood Trail, Kettering 45429Registration: 10:00 a.m. Morning: Nancy Miller Myerholtz as “Rachel Carson: A Writer, Scientist and Ecologist with a Life-long Love of Nature” Cost: $25, payable to Dayton District GCOChecks to: District Director Janet Bowling by April 27th

Jackson, May 5Meeting details TBD.

Spring District Meeting Information

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51st Ohio Judges’ Council SymposiumOpen to All Garden Club Members

When: July 10-11, 2017

Where: Embassy Suites, 2700 Corporate Exchange Drive, Columbus 43231

Instructors: Design: Mary HuntoonHorticulture: Jim Schmidt

Come and learn all about the new Handbook for Flower Shows, 2017 edition.The course will highlight the new horticulture and design roles and feature the new design types.

Symposium Chairman: Lynn Fronk

Celebrate Spring!Attend Flower Show School Course IOpen to All Garden Club Members

When: April 19-21, 2017

Where: Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus

Instructors: Design and Flower Show Procedure: Lynn Fronk of OhioHorticulture: Darlene Newell of West Virginia

Design instruction will focus on Traditional Design styles including Line, Line-Mass, and Mass designs.

Horticulture topics are daffodils and hosta.

Local Chairman: Cindy Kozakewich

Additional information, including a downloadable brochure and registration form, can be found on the GCO website, gardenclubofohio.org. You may also want to explore Franklin Park Conservatory’s website, fpconservatory.org.

Mark Your Calendar For These Upcoming Educational Opportunities!

Visit the GCO website for details on educational opportunities as they become available.

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2017 GCO Convention Schedule

MONDAY, JUNE 5, 20171:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Registration Atrium2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Flower Show Entries Depot Track 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Raffle Sales Depot/Wooden Indian Corridor2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Board Meeting Wooden Indian3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2017-2019 Board Member Orientation Wooden Indian6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Board Dinner Belmont Country Club Program: Introduction to Tropical Bonsai by Kurt Smith8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Flower Show Entries Depot Track 1

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 20177:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Flower Show Entries Depot Track 17:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration Atrium7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Raffle Wooden Indian Corridor 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Market Place Sales Wooden Indian & Depot Corridors8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Scholarship Breakfast Depot Track 2 Program: Top Ten Ways to Love the Landscape by Amy Stone 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Workshop: Manipulating Leaves for Floral Design By Shirley Wigginton Wooden Indian9:45 a.m. - Noon Flower Show Judging Depot Track 1 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Program: Water Quality and Degradation Throughout Ohio By Dr. Jeff Reutter Wooden IndianNoon - 2:00 p.m. Opening Luncheon, Annual Business Meeting, Memorial Service and Citation Awards Depot Tracks 2 & 32:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Flower Show Open Depot Track 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Program: Ohio Birds and Their Migration By Jason Guerard Wooden Indian 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workshop: Tussie Mussies and the Language of Flowers By Barbara Shepard Wooden Indian5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception/Cash Bar Upper Atrium6: 30 p.m. Banquet, Parade of Presidents, Buckingham Award Presentation, Installation of Officers & Design Program: Creativity Unleashed By Carolyn Manchester Depot Tracks 2 & 39:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Flower Show Open Depot Track 1

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 20177:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Registration Atrium7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Raffle Wooden Indian Corridor7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Flower Show Open Depot Track 1 10:30 a.m. Awards Brunch Depot Track 2 & 3

Immediately Following Raffle and Adjournment Flower Show Take Down Depot Track 1

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National Garden Clubs, Inc., The Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. and

Ohio Judges Council present a Standard Flower Show

'Love the Land'

June 6th and 7th, 2017

Flower Show open 2:00 - 6:00 pm and 9:00 - 10:00 pm Tuesday and 8:00 - 10:30 am Wednesday

French Quarter Holiday Inn

10630 Fremont Pike • Perrysburg, Ohio 43551

89th Annual Garden Club of Ohio Convention‘ LOVE THE LAND ’Our Host: The Toledo District

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2017 GCO Convention Programs and Optional WorkshopsBoard Dinner Program: Introduction to Tropical Bonsai Toledo reaches out to Michigan for a well known local bonsai expert. Kurt Smith earned a degree in horticulture from Michigan State University in 1985. In 1987, Kurt bought The Flower Market, a full-service flower and gift shop specializing in bonsai and fairy gardens located in Monroe, Michigan. Besides the floristry business, The Flower Market is home to Michigan’s largest bonsai nursery, with an outdoor bonsai garden, bonsai classes, a studio and a bonsai forest. Kurt became interested in bonsai in 1985 and has been hooked ever since. Kurt will bring a number of bonsai trees to display. He will speak about what it takes to grow bonsai indoors and will do a demonstration on how to create and style a bonsai.

Scholarship Breakfast Program: Top Ten Ways to Love the LandscapeAmy Stone is an Extension Educator with The Ohio State University working out of the Lucas County office in northwest Ohio. She is part of an Extension team that ad-dresses invasive species threats in Ohio through outreach and education efforts.

Amy’s specialization in invasive species began with a local infestation of the gypsy moth in the ‘90s. In 2003, she collected and submitted the first known infestation of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Ohio and has worked extensively on it since then.

Amy will share ten ways you can love the landscape and what you can do to make that love grow. Her presentation will challenge you to think about your own landscape and develop a plan to love it even more!

Workshop: Manipulating Leaves for Use in Floral DesignsSpace is limited to 25 attendees. Cost: $10

Shirley Wigginton of Louisville, Ohio and Naples, Florida, will lead the morning workshop on manipulating leaves. Shirley is an active garden club member and holds the following designations: NGC Master Flower Show Judge, Master Landscape Design Consultant, Garden Study Consultant and Certified Teacher of Sogetsu School of Ikebana.

Shirley is a member of Town & Country Garden Club of Louisville, Avant Garde Arrangers Guild of Canton, Naples Garden Club, Eclectics Design Group in Fort Myers, Ikebana International Chapter 160 in Naples, Naples Botanical Gardens, Crea-tive Floral Arrangers of the Americas and Florida Flower Show Judges. Shirley is also a member of the GCO Board serving as the Photography Awards Co-chairman.

Program: Water Quality and Degradation Throughout Ohio Dr. Reutter is an aquatic biologist and limnologist, the author of over 150 technical reports and journal articles and a frequent lecturer. He will present an educational pro-gram on ‘Water Quality and Degradation Throughout Ohio’. Dr. Reutter began working at Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie in 1971 and has directed programs at The Ohio State University including Stone Laboratory, the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, the Center for Lake Erie Research and the Great Lakes Aquatic Ecosystem.

Dr. Reutter received his BS and MS in Fisheries Management and his PhD in Environmental Biology, all from OSU. He has served as the President of the National Association of Marine Laboratories and is currently a trustee for The Nature Conservancy in Ohio. In 2015, he received the following awards: Friends of Stone Laboratory Lifetime Achievement Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ohio Environmental Council and the Water Conservationist of the Year Award from the League of Ohio Sportsmen.

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Design Banquet Program: Creativity UnleashedCarolyn Manchester of Wauseon, Ohio has been a floral designer for forty-five years and studied with acclaimed designer Bob Thomas. She currently belongs to four design groups: Designing Men and Women, Serendipity Designer’s Guild of the Toledo District, Detroit Arrangers Guild and Great Lakes Designers. For ten years, she was a Flower Show Judge with The Ohio Associa-

tion of Garden Clubs. Carolyn has presented programs on floral design in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. She has traveled through much of the United States as well as Europe, Central and South America, Mexico and Africa. Carolyn’s major hobbies are gardening, collecting crystallized minerals and floral design. She uses many collectables from her hobbies and travels in her designs.

Thirteen of Carolyn’s floral designs have been pictured in National Garden Club’s Vision of Beauty Calendar. In 2016, Carolyn was honored by the Vision of Beauty Calendar as ‘Designer of the Year’. We are fortunate to have Carolyn share her talents with us.

Program: Ohio Birds and Their MigrationJason Guerard is the Outreach Director for the Black Swamp Bird Observatory, an ornitho-logical organization dedicated to inspiring appreciation, enjoyment, and the conservation of birds and their habitats through research, education and outreach. The Observatory, located in northwest Ohio, is home of “The Biggest Week in American Birding”.

Jason spent a number of summers working at the Audubon Camp in Maine delivering or-nithological and natural history programs. While working with the University of Maryland,

he studied Grasshopper Sparrows on a restored grassland along the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Jason has spent more hours than he can count scanning the skies atop hawk watch platforms such as Braddock Bay in Hilton, New York. Jason has an extensive background in bird banding and guiding fieldtrips. He enjoys sharing his passion for birds with the community. Most of all, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family.

Jason will discuss the dynamics and mechanics of avian migration. He will review the Black Swamp Bird Observatory’s work and how it benefits birds, people and the local economy. You will leave this presentation with practical knowl-edge of what you can do in your own backyard to help keep these winged beauties happy and healthy.

Workshop: Tussie Mussies and the Language of FlowersSpace is limited to 25 attendees. Cost: $15

Barbara Shepard is an avid lifelong gardener. She is active in Westerville Garden Club, GCO, CAR and NGC. She is a Master Gardening Study Consultant and Landscape Design Consultant; also an Environmental Studies Consultant. Barb presents monthly programs at Westerville Recreation Center and has shared her expertise with countless garden clubs.

Barb will share a little history of the tussie mussie and participants will make a tussie mussie. Tussie mussies from your own garden make wonderful gifts for friends, family and neighbors. Aromatic herbs are an essential element. Tussie mussies express ‘the language of flowers’ with each flower used having a particular sentiment, such as, the rose meaning love.

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2017 GCO Convention Registration FormReservation Due Date - May 10, 2017

Last Name: First Name:

Name for Badge:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: E-mail *:

Garden Club: District:

Husband's Name, if attending: His E-mail:

* Your reservation acknowledgement will be e-mailed.

$ 135

If postmarked after May 10, 2017 $ 140

Part-time Attendee Events:

Programs, Opening Luncheon & Flower Show - June 6 $ 50

Reception & Design Banquet - June 6 $ 60

Awards Brunch - June 7 $ 40

Special Events & Workshops:

Board Dinner - June 5 $ 45

Scholarship Breakfast - June 6 - Open to all attendees $ 25

Manipulating Leaves Workshop - Limit 25 $ 10

Tussie Mussie Workshop - Limit 25 $ 15

Postmarked After May 10, 2017 - ADD Registration Late Fee $ 5

Total Due $

Please indicate with a checkmark.

Vegetarian Meals? Yes No

Life Member? Yes No

Club President? Yes No

Full-time package includes: Welcome Bag, Programs, Opening Luncheon, Flower Show, Design Banquet and Awards Brunch $ 135

If postmarked after May 10, 2017 $ 140

Part-time Attendee Events:

Programs, Opening Luncheon & Flower Show - June 6 $ 50

Reception & Design Banquet - June 6 $ 60

Awards Brunch - June 7 $ 40

Special Events & Workshops:

Board Dinner - June 5 $ 45

Scholarship Breakfast - June 6 - Open to all attendees $ 25

Manipulating Leaves Workshop - Limit 25 $ 10

Tussie Mussie Workshop - Limit 25 $ 15

Postmarked After May 10, 2017 - ADD Registration Late Fee $ 5

Total Due $

Please indicate with a checkmark.

Vegetarian Meals? Yes No

Life Member? Yes No

Club President? Yes No

Full-time package includes: Welcome Bag, Programs, Opening Luncheon, Flower Show, Design Banquet and Awards Brunch

Mail check and Registration form to: Sara Moomaw, 1099 Revere Drive, Bowling Green, OH 43402-1266.

Make check payable to Garden Club of Ohio 2017 Convention Fund.

Sorry, no refunds after May 17, 2017.No Walk-ins will be accepted.

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‘LOVE THE LAND’ - A STANDARD FLOWER SHOWSPONSORED BY OHIO JUDGES COUNCIL

DIVISION I. HORTICULTURE - ‘BEAUTIFUL OHIO’Eligible for the Award of Horticulture Excellence

Section A. ‘Rambling Rose’ - Rosa - one stem Eligible for the Award of MeritTwo sets of leaves with five leaves per leaflet are required.Class 1. Hybrid Tea Class 2. Floribunda Class 3. GrandifloraClass 4. Other

Section B. ‘Everlasting’ - Perennials - one stem - Eligible for the Award of MeritClass 5. Salvia officinalis - SageClass 6. AlliumClass 7. Paeonia officinalis - PeonyClass 8. Clematis jackmaniiClass 9. Iris germanicaClass 10. Other

Section C. ‘Shady Ladies’ - Hosta - one leaf - Eligible for the Award of Merit Class 11. Small (up to 3” across)Class 12. Medium (3” to 6” across)Class 13. Large (6” to 8” across)Class 14. Extra-large (over 8” across)

Section D. ‘Steadfast’ - Cacti and Succulents - Eligible for the Award of Merit Class 15. Cactus, in pot 4” or smallerClass 16. Cactus, in pot over 4”, but not to exceed 10”Class 17. Succulent, in pot 4” or smallerClass 18. Succulent, in pot over 4”, but not to exceed 10”

Section E. ‘Deep Roots’ - Flowering Branches - Eligible for the Arboreal AwardMaximum Length, 30” Class 19. Viburnum opulus - Viburnum Class 20. Spiraea japonica - SpireaClass 21. Rhododendron ponticum - Rhododendron Class 22. Weigela florida - WeigelaClass 23. Other

Section F. ‘Preserving Nature’ - Foliage Container-Grown - Eligible for the Grower’s Choice AwardPot size not to exceed 10” diameter. Class 24. Sansevieria trifasciataClass 25. Hedera helix - IvyClass 26. Begonia rexClass 27. Other

Section G. ‘Inspiration’ - Flowering Container-Grown - Eligible for the Grower’s Choice AwardPot size not to exceed 10” diameter. Class 28. Orchidacea - OrchidClass 29. Saintpaulia ionantha - African VioletClass 30. Spathiphyllum - Peace LilyClass 31. Other

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National Garden Clubs, Inc., The Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. and

Ohio Judges Council present a Standard Flower Show

'Love the Land'

June 6th and 7th, 2017

Flower Show open 2:00 - 6:00 pm and 9:00 - 10:00 pm Tuesday and 8:00 - 10:30 am Wednesday

French Quarter Holiday Inn

10630 Fremont Pike • Perrysburg, Ohio 43551

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Section H. ‘One Voice’ - Combination Container-Grown - Eligible for the Grower’s Choice AwardPot size not to exceed 10 “ diameter. Class 32. Dish Garden - Miniature landscape in an open container. May include accessories.Class 33. Planter - Not a landscape. Accessories not permitted. Must include three or more plants. Class 34. Terrarium - Miniature landscape in a transparent container. Accessories permitted.Class 35. Trough

DIVISION II. DESIGN - ‘HEARTLAND’Eligible for the Award of Design Excellence

Section A: ‘Waves of Grain’ - Eligible for the Award of DistinctionAll plant material in each class must be dried. Background required. Staged on a rectangular table covered in black. Space allotted of 32”W x 30”D x Unlimited H.Class 1. ‘Rocky Hollows’ - A Creative DesignClass 2. ‘Glacial Plateaus’ - A Creative Line-Mass DesignClass 3. ‘Farming Heritage’ - A Creative Still Life Design HB. p. 209.

Section B: ‘Magnificent Water’ - Eligible for the Petite AwardDesigns may be in the Traditional or Creative style.Class 4: ’Lake Erie’A small underwater design not to exceed 8” in any direction. Designer has complete freedom of selection of components, but must include all fresh plant material. A white wooden structure of 9” square sections will be used for staging on a rectangular table covered in black.Class 5: ’Ohio River’A miniature stretch design not to exceed 5” in any direction. Designer may use fresh and/or dried plant material. Staged in white wooden structure in 6” squares on a rectangular table covered in black.Class 6: ’Scioto River’A miniature design not to exceed 3” in any direction. Designer has complete freedom in selection of components using fresh or dried plant material. Staged in a small white wooden structure in 6” squares on rectangular table covered in black.

Section C: ‘Endless Skyway’ - Eligible for the Designer’s Choice AwardClass 7: ’The Cardinal’ A spatial thrust design - A Creative Design in which two parallel placements (lines) of like materi-als define a volume of space creating a feeling of thrust. Designer has complete freedom of se-lection of components, but must include some plant material. HB, p.208. Space allotted is 32”W x 30”D x Unlimited H. Staged on a rectangular table covered in black. Class 8: ’Downy Woodpecker’A Creative Design in which designer has complete freedom of selection of components but some plant material must be included. Space allotted is 32”W x 30”D x Unlimited H. Staged on a rectangular table covered in black. Class 9: ’Cranes’A Creative Floor Design in which designer has complete freedom of selection of components, but must include some plant material. Staged on a raised wooden dance floor square 36”W x 36”D x Unlimited H.

Section D: ‘Land Extraordinaire’ - Eligible for the Table Artistry AwardDesigner’s choice of plant material. Decorative unit required in Class 10 and Class 11.Class 10: ’Paul Newman’A functional table for one. Staged on a 20” round table skirted in white. Overlay optional.Class 11: ’Thomas Edison’A functional breakfast tray for one. Space allotted 24”W x 30”D x Unlimited H. Staged on rectan-gular table covered in black.Class 12: ’Lucy Webb Hayes’First, First Lady to earn a college degree. An exhibition table, type II. Space allotted is 32”W x 30”D x Unlimited H. Staged on rectangular table covered in black. Background required.

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DIVISION III. SPECIAL EXHIBITS - ‘LAND OF PLENTY’

Artistic Crafts - ‘Hats Off to Ohio!’ Exhibit of creative hats with an Ohio theme. Design must use some dried and/or fresh plant mate-rial and other materials of designer’s choice. Space allotted, 24”W x 30”D x Unlimited H. Hats will be displayed on a mannequin’s head on rectangular table, covered in black. Four exhibits. Refer to HB pp. 231-232. Judged by the standard system of awarding, HB p. 304. Mannequins provided by the Committee. Must be registered with the Special Exhibits Chairman by May 23, 2017.

Visit the GCO website at gardenclubofohio.org for the full flower show schedule.

For any questions you may have about the Flower Show, please contact:Flower Show Co-Chairman: Maria Gardiner, (419) 868-2860Flower Show Co-Chairman: Myra McClure, [email protected], (419) 874-1037Horticulture Classification: Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich, [email protected], (330) 630-9625 Horticulture Consultant: Cleo Lehman, [email protected], (330) 608-0919 Design Entries Chairman: Barbara Schuh, [email protected], (440) 423-1035Design Consultant: Mickie Marquis, [email protected], (513) 850-1653Special Exhibits Consultant: Coletta Allen, [email protected], (419) 385-9754

LOCATION: HOLIDAY INN FRENCH QUARTER10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551Reservations – 1.888.874.2592 or 419.874.3111

Please make reservations for overnight accommodations directly with the hotel. Ask for the Garden Club of Ohio rate of $109 + tax for a double or king. Cut-off is May 6, 2017.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:Holiday Inn French Quarter is located just south of Toledo in Perrysburg, minutes away from the Ohio Turnpike and Interstate 75.

From East or West on Ohio Turnpike: Ohio Turnpike to exit 64. Take I-75 South (Dayton) to exit #193 (Perrysburg/Fremont). Come down exit ramp to light and turn left on Route 20. At the second stop light, turn left into the parking lot.

From Columbus: Follow 23 North to I-75 North. Follow I-75 North through Findlay and Bowling Green to exit #193 (Perrysburg/Fremont). Turn right at stop light. At the next stop light, turn left into the parking lot.

From Dayton: Stay on I-75 North through Findlay and Bowling Green to exit #193 (Perrysburg/Fremont). Turn right at stop light. At the next stop light, turn left into the parking lot.

From Michigan: Stay on I-75 South to exit 193 (Perrysburg/Fremont). Come down exit ramp to the light and turn left on Route 20. At the second stop light, turn left into the parking lot.

2017 GCO Convention Location

Bringing Your Spouse?Clark Searle has volunteered to coordinate activities for the husbands that accompany their wives to the Convention. Depending on the interests of those attending (by survey), this could include a Toledo Mud Hens baseball game, the Great Lakes Maritime Museum, the Art Museum, the Zoo/Aquarium, the Casino, Bass Pro, Tony Packo’s or other restaurants.

Please include your husband’s name and e-mail on your registration form, so Clark may contact him.

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GCO Nominating Committee Presents 2017-2019 Slate of OfficersMickie Marquis, Nominating Committee Chairman, GCO Immediate Past President

The GCO Nominating Committee presents the following slate of officers for the 2017-19 term. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the GCO Convention.

President Deanna Stearns (Canton)First Vice-President Mary Lou Smith (Cincinnati)Second Vice-President Celine Hallier (Canton)Recording Secretary Marlene Hatton (Akron)Treasurer Deborah Wyght (Cincinnati)

Nominations for District DirectorsAkron Virginia SchmidtCanton Nancy Quinn-SimonCincinnati Mary Gardner and Linda MackeCleveland Jane BodnarColumbus Pam EllingerDayton Janet BowlingJackson Donna Fuller WrightMansfield Kathy KovatchToledo Sara MoomawYoungstown Di Matijevic

The Nominating CommitteeAkron Marlene HattonCanton Barb HelaneyCincinnati Carol JohnsonCleveland Shirley BasistaColumbus Joy MyersDayton Pat KuczakJackson No RepresentationMansfield Marilyn RingleToledo No RepresentationYoungstown No RepresentationMickie Marquis, Nominating Committee Chair

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Ohio Land TrustAthena Thaler, Ohio Land Trust Chairman$1,195 has been collected from 21 clubs since my last report. Donations received between November 27, 2016 – March 25, 2017 will appear in the next issue. The goal remains participation by every GCO club.

All GCO clubs should make the Nature Conservancy of Ohio/Ohio Land Trust a line item in their club’s annual budget as a reminder to support conservation initiatives for our wonderful state of Ohio. Visit the GCO website under Civic Development to read the Nature Conservancy Annual Reports, recent articles about what is happening in Ohio and other informative articles to better acquaint you with what the Nature Conservancy is doing for Ohio. A printable donation form is also available. Please contact me with any questions I can answer to help you with your decision to donate to this worthy cause.Any individual or club donating $50 or more will receive 6 issues of the Nature Conservan-cy magazine and two issues of the Ohio Newsletter. I am impressed with both offerings!Also, upon request, the Nature Conservancy of Ohio/Ohio Land Trust will arrange a pres-entation for your district meetings. Please contact Jules Lapp, [email protected]. A big THANK YOU to all the clubs who have donated so far for this campaign year. Any size donation is appreciated! Please help Ohio preserve the land, water, and air.

Penny PinesMartha Shample, Penny Pines Chairman

Thank you again to all of the clubs that are participating in the Penny Pines program. We are all doing so much to help our Country stay beautiful and green. We have planted 3,700 trees so far this year!

Trees give us four cycles of beauty each year and we have been able to help many parts of our Country continue to enjoy this beauty as we do here in Ohio.

Please send your $68 checks to me at 260 W Main Street, Norwalk, OH 44857. Thank you.

Contributors Since Summer 2016 IssueBeach Cliff Garden ClubBerlin Heights Garden ClubChillicothe Garden ClubDamascus Garden Club*Four Seasons Garden ClubFriends of Bev FunkGloriosa Gardeners

Herb Society @ Hoover Historical SocietyLyndhurst Garden ClubMansfield Garden ClubRiver Road Garden ClubSerendipity Garden ClubSuburban Garden Club

Town & Country Garden Club of Louisville*Town & Country Garden Club of Norwalk*Westerville Garden Club

* Multiple contributions

CANTON DISTRICTAlliance Garden Club*Carrollton Garden Club Herb Society at HHC* Mohawk Trail Garden Club*

CINCINNATI DISTRICT Forest Park Gardeners* CLEVELAND DISTRICT Emerald Necklace Garden Club*Independence Garden Club*Lake Shore Garden ClubRidgewood Garden Club*West Shore Arrangers Guild

COLUMBUS DISTRICT Eastmoor South Garden Club*

DAYTON DISTRICT Greenview Garden Club*Town & Country Garden Club*

JACKSON DISTRICT Chillicothe Garden Club

MANSFIELD DISTRICTGloriosa Garden ClubShelby Garden Club

TOLEDO DISTRICTRiver Road Garden Club*

YOUNGSTOWN DISTRICTAustintown Garden Club*Nature Lovers Garden ClubPoland Village Garden ClubTrumbull County Herb Society*

INDIVIDUALSJan Brasier*Joyce Roth*

MEMORIAL DONATIONIn Memory of William HenryJanet Hannaway*

*Donation of $50 or more

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GCO Scholarship Fund DonationsShirley Basista, Scholarship Contributions ChairmanGCO Clubs are doing great - Congratulations! Since the call went out in October, I have received contributions from 29 clubs for the Annual Appeal—that is 18% of our Garden Clubs from 9 districts. We have received $2,830 in total contributions. Of that amount, $510 was for

memorials and $300 for honorariums. If we continue at this pace we will reach 100% participation this year and also reach our goal of $15,000. I’m looking forward to hearing from every club in Ohio with whatever amount you can afford. Everything is welcome for this very important educational project. Don’t forget the Memorials and Honorariums as well. This is a very meaningful way to remember a loved one or friend, as well as to honor someone for a job well done.APPEAL DONATIONSCanton DistrictCarrollton Garden ClubDamascus Garden ClubHartville Garden ClubHerb Society @ Hoover Historical CenterMohawk Garden ClubSt. Michael’s Garden ClubCincinnati DistrictClovernook Garden ClubForest Park GardenersMt. Healthy Garden ClubShaker Farms Garden Club

Cleveland DistrictColumbia Station Garden ClubIndependence Garden ClubLake Shore Garden ClubColumbus DistrictShawnee ArrangersWesterville Garden ClubDayton DistrictGreenview Garden ClubRolling Hills Garden ClubTown & Country Garden Club Jackson DistrictChillicothe Garden ClubFrankfort Garden Club

Mansfield DistrictGloriosa GardenersShelby Garden ClubThe Art of Gardening ClubThe Flower Gardeners of AshlandToledo DistrictOttawa Hills Garden ClubRiver Road Garden ClubYoungstown DistrictFour Seasons Garden ClubGleaners Garden ClubNature Lovers Garden Club

MEMORIAL DONATIONS Margaret BertinVirginia ClarkMonica DooleyMarian DoughertyIrma DuganMarian DoughertyRose HolecekShirley Basista Cleveland OJC Marian Dougherty Lynn Fronk Linda Holzheimer West Shore ArrangersElsie LisAquilegia Garden Club

Grace MackeCincinnati Judges Study ClassMarie MillerFriendly Garden ClubEileen RichardsonShirley BasistaMary Lou SmithDennis RosinShirley BasistaMarian DoughertyPhyllis SabolskyWest Shore ArrangersCharlene SchmidtAquilegia Garden Club

Pat SnookDebbie SnookLake Shore Garden ClubBeth WagnerMarian DoughertyCleveland Flower Arrangers

HONORARIUM DONATIONS Shirley BasistaWest Shore ArrangersBarbara SchuhCleveland OJCGates Mills Garden ClubRon Wilson & Pat GreasonCincinnati Judges Study Class

L I F E M E M B E R S H I P S C H O L A R S H I P F U N D U P D AT EDarlene Kaczmarek, Life Membership Chairman

Honored by a ClubNancy Kinser ........... Twinsburg GC......................Akron Linda Lange ............ Mohawk Trail GC ...............CantonJudy Russell ............ Afternoon GC ....................CantonCharlene Schuh ....... Emerald Necklace GC ....Cleveland

Memorial DonationsIn memory of Gloria Atwell........ ...... Darlene KaczmarekIn memory of Margaret Bertin... .............. Carmie DeVito

Please have your club consider honoring someone through the Life Membership Scholarship Program. The principal is never touched and the interest is used to provide a scholarship to a college stu-dent with studies related to gardening.

Thank you to everyone that donated to the Life Member Scholarship Fund. The following is a list of our newest Life Members.

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Underwritten by

2017 Through the Garden Gate

Gates Mills Garden Club presents a self-guided tour of lovely private gardens in Gates Mills Village plus unique vendor shopping opportunities at the

Garden Club’s own cottage and barn. A rain or shine event.

June 23 & 24, 2017 Both Days: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

For more information: [email protected] or call 440-423-0286

Gates Mills Garden Club Celebrates 85 Years As A Vibrant, Active GroupWhat a wonderful year 2016 was as the Club celebrated its 85th anniversary. Founded in 1931 by a like-minded group of ladies, the Club has continued to flourish and commit to our mission to stimulate interest in gardening, preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the Village of Gates Mills, and promote charitable, educational, and scientific endeavors.This year we concentrated on our spectacular Patriotic Standard Flower Show, “Primary Colors”, enhanced our outreach to the youth in the community with educational, service

projects with varied age groups, and continued the Club’s environmental and horticultural education by maintaining our beautiful property, “Esquire’s Cottage”. Annual projects were tackled with great enthu-siasm and included Arbor Day with the elementary school, hanging daisy baskets on all street signs on May 1st, planting and maintaining 18 flower boxes on two bridges spanning the Chagrin River, supplying the local Library with weekly floral designs, organizing our annual roadside cleanup, and acting as stew-ard of the Village Arboretum by maintaining the grounds and installing native plants and trees. With work comes fun and we enjoyed stimulating monthly programs, superb field trips to Schnor-meier Gardens, Kingwood Estates, Cuyahoga National Park, and Lakeview Cemetery. We enjoyed a festive guest night celebration, building ‘the most beautiful’ Fourth of July float, and engaging in plant exchanges and fundraisers to support our scholarship programs. Submitted by Barbara Schuh.

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Highlights of the 2016 Blue Star and Gold Star Dedications in Northern OhioCeline Hallier, Northern Region Blue Star Chairman

On June 12, the Garden Club of Bentley-ville (Cleveland District) dedicated a Blue Star By-Way Marker on the grounds of the Village offices. Bentley-ville is a community of 750 residents. The ceremony featured The National Anthem by a mixed duet (one of whom recently graduated from the Boston Conservatory of Music). A poignant moment was the distribution of potted rosemary plants to each veteran in attendance.

Dover Garden Club (Canton District) agreed to sponsor a Blue Star Memorial Marker for a Veterans Group on August 13. The Club dedicated their own Marker in October 2015. One of the veterans that attended the October dedication immediately asked how a Marker could be dedicated in Newcomerstown, and Dover graciously agreed to help. The group, made up of mostly Vietnam veterans, are a very enthusiastic group and grateful to have their Marker.

On August 17, Mohawk Trail (Canton District) ded-icated a Blue Star Memorial Marker in Malvern Village Park. On September 6, they dedicated a Blue Star Memorial Marker in Minerva Municipal Park. Mohawk Trail dedicated a Blue Star Memo-rial Marker in Military Memorial Park in Waynes-burg on September 28. How does this happen? The club had a fundraiser. They made enough money to purchase a Marker, but the money kept coming in; and pretty soon, there was enough money for three! What is impressive is that the club could have kept the excess funds and put it in the club’s coffers. Instead they chose to purchase three markers, one for each city in which a club member resides. Awesome!

It has never really rained on any dedication that I have attended these last four years. Well on September 8, Town and Country Gardeners of Alliance (Canton District) dedi-cated a Blue Star Memorial Marker - despite a deluge of rain that began at the Posting of Colors all the way to the invitation to refreshments! All who attended were soaked to the skin, but incredibly everyone stayed. Two Marines stood at either side of the Marker at attention or at parade rest during the entire ceremony, never flinching. It was really something to witness.

In Veterans Park on September 25, New England Garden Club (Canton District) dedicated the first Gold Star Families Memorial Marker. A little over a year ago, New England dedi-cated a Blue Star Marker in the same park. Again, the club could not afford to purchase another Marker on their own, but received enthusiastic cooperation and funding from the City of Massillon. I cannot even begin to tell you what a beautiful, dignified, touch-ing ceremony the Gold Star was. Each Purple Heart Veteran was individually recognized.

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Each Gold Star Family was brought up on stage to receive heartfelt thoughts, a pin for remembrance, and thanks from all who attended. A veteran of the Iraq War spoke of his experience there where he received extremely severe injuries. He is truly a hero in every sense of the word. I have attended 25 dedications and held up pretty well, but when they paraded a riderless horse in front of us, I lost it.

Beach Cliff Garden Club (Cleveland District) dedicated a Blue Star Marker on October 16 at Rocky River Clock Tower. Taking part in the event was Club Member Jane Bodnar’s son, a Navy Captain. The Mayor of Rocky River gave an especially inspiring speech. She also hap-pens to be a garden club member!

Heritage Herb Society (Canton District) dedicated a Blue Star Memorial Marker on November 11 in Plain Township (Canton). Heritage Herb partnered with Plain Township Trustees to bring the Blue Star Marker to the community. A full day of activities marked Veterans Day, with the Blue Star ceremony beginning the event. The day also featured the dedication of the park and a granite obelisk honoring all veterans. The Marker occu-pies a prominent place there. In keeping with Heritage Herb’s focus, the wreath placed at the Marker was fashioned completely with herbs. An explanation of each herb used was included in the program pamphlet. Well done, Heritage Herb Society!

A University of Toledo student took on the project to dedicate both a Blue Star Memorial Marker and a Gold Star Families Memorial Marker on The Univer-sity of Toledo campus. Garden Club of Ohio came forward to sponsor the first dedication of such on a college/university campus! Special thanks to National Garden Clubs Blue Star Chairman Andrea Little for her assistance in bringing these Markers to the campus. The dedication was very meaningful and dignified.

It has been an extremely busy year for the Northern District of the Blue Star Program. It has been my pleasure to be involved with the garden clubs who sponsored Markers. They are all hard-working, dedi-cated and enthusiastic clubs who planned phenomenal ceremonies surrounding their Markers.

By my count, there were be 61 Markers in Ohio, including the 2 Gold Star Markers, by the end of 2016. The clubs have recognized and honored our military men and women - past, present and future - in a most respectful and permanent way. National Garden Clubs, Inc., and Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., is grateful for your kind and generous work.

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GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS

Town and Country Garden Club of Norwalk Was Active in 2016!The Club celebrated their 60th Anniversary and National Garden Club Week at their June meeting. A special dinner was served in a restored barn and the Berlin Heights and Milan Garden Clubs were invited to join the celebration.

The Club also led a Fall program for the community at the Norwalk Public Library. Attendees added lights and fall decorations to rattan pumpkins to make a beautiful fall centerpiece to take home. A good time was had by all! Submitted by Martha Shample.

Scholarship Award Presented by Worthington Hills Garden ClubIn September, Worthington Hills Garden Club awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Megan Shaner, a student in Landscape Design and Management at Columbus State Community College (CSCC). After graduation, she plans to establish her own estate gardening busi-ness specializing in shade and herbal landscapes.

Funding for the program is provided by the profit from plant and bulb sales and our annual “pass-along” sale. In the Spring, mem-bers pot up perennials from their gardens and sell them to other members at a reasonable cost. We also accept donations to the scholarship fund from our members. Our Scholarship Chairperson, Ann May, works with advisory staff at CSCC to identify a student in their Landscape Design and Management Program who will benefit from our support. Since 2000, WHGC has awarded a total of $20,000 in scholarships to 18 CSCC students.

Submitted by Nancy Verber.

Anne Woods, Club V-P, with Megan Shaner, this year’s

scholarship recipient.

Rolling Hills Garden Club Tree Entry Wins Top Prize at Holiday Show South Festival of Trees

Members of Rolling Hills Garden Club of Kettering had a wonderful time at the “Holiday Magic” Holiday Show held at NCR Country Club in Dayton.

Diane Weyrauch, with the support of Karen Freyvogel and Darlene Ruzicka, decorated the Christmas tree that was voted the “most interesting” at the event and the club received a $50 prize for their efforts.

The event raised $790 for the GCO Scholarship Fund.

At left, Diane Weyrauch with the award-winning entry.

Submitted by Hope Taft.

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GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS

Oakhaven Garden Club Reaches 60 Year Milestone The Gahanna-based club in the Co-lumbus District celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2016.

Over the years, the club has been active in the community with many beautifica-tion and service projects. For the past 30 years, members have maintained a large perennial garden in the center of the city. In addition, two years ago work was begun on planting several beds around a recently restored 1860’s one room schoolhouse that has been relocated to the current school grounds. Original club member Jean Elin, age 93, continues to be active and attends meet-ings regularly. Gahanna City Council recently recognized Oakhaven’s anniver-sary with a commendation presented during a regular council meeting. Mayor Kneeland also issued a proclamation recognizing the many works of Oakhaven Garden Club, designating November 21st Oakhaven Garden Club Day.

A bronze tree with leaves bearing the names of all current members, as well as past members who belonged to the club for at least 5 years, is being crafted and will be hung in City Hall.

Submitted by Ruth Robbins.

Pictured Left to Right:Front Row: Karen Ciula, Jean Elin, Kim Ebright, Bettie Cramer, Vivian Parker, Joy Myers, Marie Luft, and Lorene Blythe.Back Row: Judy Horch, Jenny Elin, Sharon Workman, Ruth Rob-bins, Sharon Klamfoth, Sherry Riehle, and Nancy McGregor.

Serendipity Garden Club Celebrates 50th AnniversarySerendipity Garden Club of the Colum-bus district was formed from a group of Welcome Wagon members in 1967. We give credit to those twenty founding members for laying a strong foundation for a club that continues to thrive today.

Serendipity is diverse in membership age, vocation and gardening expertise. The glue that binds club members together is friendship first, followed by a common interest in gardening.

Our goal this year is to have fun cel-ebrating this milestone as a group and to enrich the community. We will reflect on the club’s past, present and future. Highlights of our plans include making Mother’s Day floral arrangements for a local retirement home, the installation of a Blue Star Memorial By-way Marker, a Summer Garden Party, and a Fall Flower Show.

Front, left to right: Nancy Heber, Winnie Garabis, Antonio Garabis, Jutta Wait, Deb Korting, Janet HannawayMiddle, top to bottom: Tina Macklin, Cindy Kozakewich, Barb Snyder, Mary Anne King, Doris Lee Aldag, Julie BreedingBack, top to bottom: Mary Ellen Bibyk, Anne Kilkenny, Kathie Houchens, Jo Crouse, Audrey Kaiser, Joyce Rybak

Submitted by Winnie Garabis.

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ANNEHURST VILLAGE GARDEN CLUB CELEBRATES 50 YEARSThe Columbus District Club enjoyed a beautiful evening celebration on Sep-tember 15, 2016 at Jorgensen Farms in Westerville.

Submitted by Debbie Ellison.

GCO MEMBER WINS PRESTIGIOUS PLANT SOCIETY AWARD

Gisela Meckstroth, former Garden Greetings Editor, was recently awarded the American Hemerocallis Society’s Helen Field Fischer Gold Medal. Established in 1950, this is the Society’s highest honor and is the official recognition for distinguished and meritorious service rendered to the AHS by a member on the national level. It is named for the founder of the American Hemerocallis Society.

Gisela was presented the award at the AHS National Convention last July in Louisville, Kentucky. The letter of recommendation was three

pages long, highlighting decades of interest in and commitment to the growing and propaga-tion of daylilies. The lovely yellow daylily, Hemerocallis ‘Gisela’s Sunshine’ (Mondron, 2001) was hybridized and named in her honor. Gisela has been described as a “Daylily Ambassador” serv-ing in many important leadership positions for local, regional and national daylily organizations.

When asked about the most important motivator to becoming such an accomplished daylily specialist, Gisela responded that it was the human connection. She noted that in the daylily so-ciety they often say, “We come for the flowers, but stay for the friendships we formed.” Sound familiar?

Gisela is a member of the American Hemerocallis Society (Life Member), Metropolitan Colum-bus Daylily Society, Ohio Daylily Society, Lamplighter Garden Club and Franklin Garden Club. Congratulations, Gisela!

An excerpt from the poem “Daylilies” by Karen Jean Matsko Hood in her honor…

“Daylilies call out with lax, savory whispers.Fragile free forms: sprightly lemon, ochre, chartreuse and crimson, wave in carefree meadows.Seconds race by and ask their song.”

Submitted by Patti King.

GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS GARDEN CLUB NEWS

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Why do we have green grass lawns? Is it because everyone does? Maybe it is time to change our mindset about what our landscapes should look like. Lawns take lots of water and Ohio occasionally has dry periods but not all areas of the U. S. are so lucky. In 1978 after Colorado suffered its worst drought in 40 years, Denver Water developed the idea of xeriscaping. Extension Master Gardener Maureen McCracken defines xeriscaping as “creative landscaping with the objective of water conservation through the use of drought-tolerant plants.” Water is becoming an expensive, less available resource and because gardeners in general are conservation-minded, environmentally-educated and wish to make a smaller footprint on the planet, xeriscaping should become a serious gardening con-cept to use even in the Midwest.Xeriscaping saves water, maintenance, time, money spent on pesticides and ferti-lizers and reduces pollution and provides habitat for wildlife. However, replacing grass all at once seems overwhelming. We all make some changes each year, so what makes sense is to devise a long-term design and divide it into small projects so over time we convert our landscapes to conserve water and reduce dependence on ferti-lizers and pesticides. Homeowners’ associations do not tend to require permits with small incremental changes. Where to start?1. Gradually replace lawns with drought-tolerant turf needing less water.2. Reduce lawn size. Enlarge beds, leave natural areas around trees or add paths,

walkways or expand hardscape areas like patios. Keep down weeds and help retain moisture in beds with mulch, pebbles or drought-tolerant ground covers.

3. Replace high water use areas of grass:a. Change hard to mow grassy slopes to rock gardens or add drought-tolerant shrubs or ground covers. b. Eliminate turf that is hard to water without spilling water onto nearby hardscape such as driveways, sidewalks and streets. Substitute mulch, gravel, ground covers.c. Replant grassy areas that need more water because of full sun exposure, drying winds, heat reflected from streets or house walls. Use sun-loving, drought-tolerant plants.d. Replace grassy areas that grow poorly due to heavy shade with shade natives.

4. Amend soil with organic compost to reduce use of fertilizers. If soil is heavy add grit or pea gravel to aid drainage.

5. Replace water-dependent perennials and annuals with drought-tolerant plants and shrubs.

6. Water early and wisely. When you water, irrigate so water falls only on the turf and beds and not on the hardscape.

7. Replace a tree? Add drought-tolerant ground cover around the tree because as you water the tree the first two years, you will also help the ground cover become established.

8. Mulch, mulch and more mulch, several inches thick.Promise yourself to make one change in your landscape this year for the better of the earth; then do it! Sources: www.landscapingnetwork.com/Xeriscape-landscaping/ Retrieved May 1, 2015.

www.mastergardenersmecklenburg.org/xeriscape-an-introduction.html Retrieved April 30,2015.

Xeriscaping - Rethinking the LawnJuliann Breeding, Xeriscaping Chairman

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BYLAW AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONSDebbie Sickmiller, Bylaws Chairman

The following recommendations were approved by the Board of Directors at the Board Meeting held on September 28, 2016. They will be voted on by the membership at the GCO Annual Meeting on June 7, 2017.

1. Page 38, Section 4. QuorumCHANGE: “Twenty-five (25) board members, five (5) of whom must be elected officers” to “Twenty (20) board members, three (3) of whom are elected officers”RATIONALE: We must be able to do business in case of bad weather or an emergency.

2. Page 53, Item VI – DELETECheck on the appropriateness for giving a corsage to the GCO president or other Ohio dignitaries at NGC Convention, CAR Meetings, etc. (Sometimes the local committee provides these, so inquiry needs to be made.) If to be given, check day and meal to be presented. Order and deliver or delegate it to be done by someone who is attending. Submit the bill to the GCO Treasurer. RATIONALE: Not done in recent years and other state presidents haven’t been wearing corsages, either.

3. Page 53, ADD as Item VI: Request Past President’s pin from GCO Treasurer two months prior to the annual meeting.

RATIONALE: This is a back-up measure to ensure the pin is not forgotten.

4. Page 55d, DELETE second sentence: Provide GCO Convention Chairman with the contract forms.RATIONALE: These forms are already in the Annual Meeting/Convention Manual and the Annual Meeting/Convention Chairman has nothing to do with the spring designer or holiday show program.

5. Page 55e, DELETE after President: “and when applicable, the Convention Chairman.” RATIONALE: Convention Chairman has nothing to do with spring designer or holiday show programs.

6. Page 61, District Directors: a. Serve as chairman of the local district committee. DELETE (shall meet as needed)

RATIONALE: The district committee is to meet and discuss candidates to succeed as District Director.

7. Page 62 VIIIDELETE “Seek and” and ADD “Assist the Membership Chairman in the formation of new garden clubs in the district and encourage retention of current garden clubs.”RATIONALE: This is already part of a District Director’s responsibility.

8. Page 63 XII: DELETE “A 10% commission may be retained in the district funds for all GCO special projects.”

RATIONALE: Bookkeeping challenge for a small amount.

9. Page 63 XII: Funds are to be used DELETE “Solely for district related expenses”.ADD “To promote the goals of GCO, such as, educational opportunities, Blue Star Memorials, and other special projects, etc. RATIONALE: Districts need to spend their treasuries for the benefit of the members in their districts.

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10. Page 65 After III under Assistant TreasurerADD IV. “Acknowledge donations to the All Schools Fund.”

11. To save space and avoid repetition, the following positions will be listed together as they are all “Responsible to the President and BOD”, “Appointed by the President with the approval of the BOD” and “Serve two (2) years or until a successor is appointed.”: Corresponding Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Historian, Hospitality Chairman, Parliamentarian, and Protocol Chairman.

12. Page 70 III: With the combination of the duties of the Membership Chairman added to the Executive Secretary, III will become IV. “III. Serve as the Membership Chairman”

13. Page 108 Membership Chairman: MOVE #2 to District Directors, #3 ADD “Process”, DELETE #4 - #6, ADD “9. Serve as Membership Committee Chairman.”

RATIONALE: Most of these duties were being done by the Executive Secretary.

14. Page 74 Item 2.DELETE “Distribute the”. List of award winners ADD “will be available on-line on the GCO Website and in Garden Greetings.” RATIONALE: Reduce time, paper and monies used to print the award winners list.

DELETE “After the convention return all books of evidence that did not receive an award with a letter of explanation.”RATIONALE: The Awards Chairman is already directed to send a letter of explanation for eachentry. District Directors collect all books of evidence from their district to return to the club.

15. Page 75 4a. ADD “, as well as GCO members, member clubs, and other interested individuals and organizations.”

RATIONALE: Current donors are contacted first. After that, there should be no limitations on sponsors.

16. Page 75 5b. Invite ADD “Citation Winners and their respective guest for presentation.”DELETE “Present bill for meals to the GCO Treasurer. This is covered by the Annual Meeting/Convention Chairman.” RATIONALE: This is an annual meeting/convention expense covered in the Annual Meeting/Convention Manual.

Seeds of FriendshipMargie Williams, Seeds of Friendship Chairman

I hope many of you were able to hear either Charlene Gendry or Jeff Ramsey speak at the GCO Holiday Programs in November. They told a moving story of how Partners in Conservation from the Columbus Zoo has been able to help the villagers who live near the mountain gorillas

in Rwanda. Included in their presentation was a testament to how much the seeds we send each year are appreciated by these villagers.We are, once again, accepting seeds for the Seeds of Friendship program. Charlene and Jeff go to Rwanda in May, so seeds or monetary donations must be received by April 30th. Since this year’s Convention is in June, seeds may either be mailed to me or taken to the Spring District meetings.The only seeds that will be taken are the following: tomatoes, peppers, carrots, cabbag-es, onions, green beans, zinnias and cosmos. All other seeds will be taken to community gardens in Columbus.Please send seeds or money to : Margie Williams, Seeds of Friendship Chairman

1947 Marble Cliff Crossing Ct.Columbus, OH 43204

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President Lynn Fronk 353 Pittsfield DriveWorthington, OH 43085-3210(614) [email protected]

1st Vice-President Deanna Stearns 6820 Mapleridge Circle NWCanton, OH 44718-3910 (330) [email protected]

2nd Vice-President Mary Lou Smith 10325 Marvin Road Harrison, OH 45030-1627(513) [email protected]

Recording Secretary Pam Ellinger 5215 Aryshire DriveDublin OH 43017-8675 (614) [email protected]

Akron - Marlene Hatton 10386 N Pond Lane Twinsburg, OH 44087-1490 (216) [email protected] Canton - Shirley Rembert 1509 Opal Street Louisville, OH 44641-2600(330) [email protected]

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

Cleveland - Marilee Zarbock 170 East 194 Street Euclid, OH 44119-1030 (440) [email protected]

Columbus - Karen Ciula 89 Savern Place Gahanna, OH 43230-3126 (614) [email protected]

Dayton - Janet Bowling1840 Pence Ridge Court Lebanon, OH 45036-7879(513) [email protected]

Mansfield - Marilyn Ringle48 Townsend Avenue Norwalk, OH 44857-2281(419) [email protected]

Jackson - Mariellen Goode18 Club DriveChillicothe, OH 45601-1130(740) [email protected]

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EXECUTIVE BOARDTreasurer Deborah Wyght 3303 Royal Place Cincinnati, OH 45208-3126(513) [email protected]

Past President Mickie Marquis P.O. Box 923 Lebanon, OH 45036-0923(513) 850-1653 [email protected]

Toledo - Coletta Allen 2940 Rocksberry Avenue Toledo, OH 43614-5212(419) [email protected]

Toledo - Sara Moomaw 1099 Revere Drive Bowling Green, OH 43402-1226 (419) [email protected] Youngstown - Di Matijevic 100 Woodland Trace Cortland, OH 44410-1903(330) [email protected]

Assistant Treasurer Dotty Haney 14 Claire Court Circleville, OH 43113-8811(740) 474-4812 [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Pat Rupiper 5580 Jeffries Court Westerville, OH 43082-8013(614) [email protected]

Executive Secretary Barbara Okleson 5128 Thoreau Drive Parma, OH 44129-6545(440) [email protected]

Garden Greetings Editor Winnie Garabis 2958 Tremont Road Columbus, OH 43221-2746(614) [email protected]

Historian Mona Macksey 3239 Astor Avenue Toledo, OH 43614-5226(419) 206-7796 no e-mail

Hospitality Mary Anne King 4300 Waybourn Rd Columbus, OH 43220-4376 (614) 459-5411 [email protected]

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Parliamentarian Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich 1166 Broadview RoadTallmadge, OH 44278-3310 (330) [email protected]

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

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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] CAR/NGC Awards Donna Gerhold 3097 Dartford Trace Dublin, OH 43017-2205(614) 389-6663 [email protected]

Awards Vice-Chair Betty Cookendorfer 10659 New Biddinger Road Harrison, OH 45030-9522(513) [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 Carolyn Doerflein1806 W Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45239-4829 (513) 652-6100(513) 729-5104 [email protected]

Photography Awards Design - Shirley Wigginton 5276 Broadview St. NE Louisville, OH 44641-8846(330) 453-7056 Dec-May (239) 592-9662 [email protected]

Horticulture - Connie Koralewski 4205 Cobbler RoadNew Albany, OH 43054-7165(614) 245-4462 [email protected] Pressbooks Deanna Douce 1910 Bising Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45239-4410(513) 931-3941(513) [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]

BUDGET & FINANCEPat Kuczak6923 Vienna Woods Trail Dayton, OH 45459-1275(937) [email protected]

BYLAWSDebbie Sickmiller122 Highland BoulevardAshland, OH 44805-3351(419) [email protected]

CIVIC DEVELOPMENTBlue Star Chairman & Honor ParksCeline Hallier5393 Nickelplate NE Louisville, OH 44641-2446(330) [email protected]

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Barbara Hilyard 9461 Cape Wrath Dr. 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 Hillard, 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 Athena Thaler 6068 Martingale Lane Centerville, OH 45459-2415(937) [email protected]

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

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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]

Book Review Editor Pat DiCola 655 Atwood Drive Tallmadge, OH 44278-1104(330) 633-6554 [email protected]

Floral Design Kathleen Weber 5663 Julmar Drive Cincinnati, OH 45238-1907(513) [email protected] Public Relations Susan Jurecki 6752 Karen Drive Seven Hills, OH 44131-3711(216) [email protected]

Website Janet Hannaway 2340 Middlesex Road Columbus, OH 43220-4649(614) [email protected]

ENVIRONMENTALAir Quality Barbara Ruhe 803 N Thoman Street Crestline, OH 44827-1048(419) [email protected]

BeeGAP & Backyard Habitat Sandi Terlop 9600 Cove Drive North Royalton, OH 44133-2769(440) [email protected]

Birds Bonnie Faber 118 Norbert PlaceSandusky, OH 44870-8214(419) [email protected]

Butterflies Elizabeth Haberland Independence Village of Aurora 505 South Chillicothe Road #165 Aurora, OH 44202-6533(330) 562-1750 Endangered Species Mary Kay Covington 3438 Helen StreetShaker Heights, OH 44122-4950(216) 752-1629no e-mail

Energy Conservation Marilyn Drescher 5476 Kenbridge Drive Highland Heights, OH 44143-1935(440) 461-3348 [email protected] Invasive Plants and Insects Mike Jackson 1765 Lake Shore Drive Columbus, OH 43204-4929 (614) 459-1121(614) 361-6104 (c)[email protected]

Recycling Jan Brasier 4625 Southern Blvd Dayton, OH 45429-1119(937) [email protected]

Soil Conservation Mary Lou Flere 2027 Ohltown McDonaldMcDonald, OH 44437-1315(330) 530-1878no e-mail Sustainability Judy Lanning 127 Reo Drive Chillicothe, OH 45601-9467 (740) 775-8857 [email protected]

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

HORTICULTURE

Chairman, Indoor & Container PlantsNancy Heber4390 Norwell DriveColumbus, OH 43220-3955(614) [email protected] CultivarsHelen Vladic1342 Penhurst RoadCleveland, OH 44110-2842(216) [email protected]

Herbs Bev Patrick 1237 Warner Road SE Hubbard, OH 44425-2734(330) 568-7167

Native Plants Marie Modugno 454 Notre Dame Ct. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-1852(330) [email protected] Organic Gardening David Rich 1166 Broadview Road Tallmadge, OH 44278-3310 (330) 630-9625 [email protected]

Trees and Shrubs Linda Macke 2200 Black Road New Richmond, OH 45157-8331(513) [email protected]

Annuals and Perennials Darlene Ruzicka 1946 N Highgate Court Beavercreek, Oh 45432-1879(937) 266-8908 [email protected]

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Xeriscaping Juliann Breeding 1358 Reymond Road Columbus, OH 43220-3833(614) 451-5245 [email protected]

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

MEMBERSHIPMickie Marquis P.O. Box 923 Lebanon, OH 45036-0923(513) 850-1653 [email protected]

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

MEETINGS2016 Convention Mickie Marquis P.O. Box 923 Lebanon, OH 45036-0923(513) 850-1653 [email protected]

2017 Convention Coletta Allen 2940 Rocksberry Avenue Toledo, OH 43614-5212(419) [email protected]

Protocol Joy Myers 533 Mechwart Place Columbus, OH 43230-4560(614) [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 44141-2066(440) [email protected]

Life MemberDarlene KaczmarekPO Box 345Ravenna, OH 44266-0345(800) [email protected]

GCO SPONSORED SCHOOLSAll Schools Credentials (except FS Judges) Karen Hovey 6825 Regency Drive Westerville, OH 43082-8480(614) [email protected] Environmental Schools Joyce Roth 211 Justo Lane Seven Hills, OH 44131-3806(216) [email protected]

Ohio Environmental Council Pat Rupiper 5580 Jeffries Court Westerville, OH 43082-8013(614) [email protected]

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

OJC President (until 10-15) Dot Blum 800 N Thoman Street Crestline, OH 44827-1045(419) [email protected]

(after 10-15) Dianna Mullins 6919 Kirk Road Canfield, OH 44406-9647(330) [email protected]

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OJC Symposium Dianna Mullins 6919 Kirk Road Canfield, OH 44406-9647(330) [email protected]

OJC Credentials Gail Chuck 10425 Valley Creek Drive Harrison, OH 45030-1623(513) [email protected] Garden Studies Schools Carol Johnson 1013 Nohunta Court Cincinnati, OH 45231-2569(513) [email protected]

Landscape Design Schools Pat Smith 822 Sand Lot Circle Louisville, OH 44641-8451(330) [email protected]

OLDCC President Barbara Shepard 6380 Birkewood Street Columbus, OH 43229-2041(614) 890-4627 [email protected]

SPECIAL PROJECTSNGC/CAR Sylvia Miering 133 S Detroit Avenue Toledo, OH 43609-2016(419) [email protected]

Seeds of Friendship Margie Williams 1947 Marble Cliff Crossing Court Columbus, OH 43204-4968(614) 488-7755 [email protected]

Ways and Means Bonnie Brown 3631 Market Avenue N Canton, OH 44714-1004(330) [email protected]

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Garden Club of Ohio Board

GOLDEN CIRCLE

Thank you faithful board members! These members have served

20 or more years on the GCO Board of Directors.

Jane AveryDot BlumSheila Bowman Betty CookendorferMary DecessnaCarmie DeVitoMarian Dougherty Lynn Fronk

Nancy HeberFrances HolecekLinda HolzheimerRuth KinderMarie ModugnoElaine SavageJoan Wikel

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

Did you know...that Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. has its own Facebook page? Visit the Garden Club of Ohio Facebook page to access posts from our member-ship on a variety of gardening topics, interesting discussion threads and to view

photos posted by members. Better yet, consider posting new information and photos of your own to share with the group.

Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. Mission Statement

Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. supports endeavors in every aspect of gardening through educational programs, horticulture and

floriculture. We will show by means of example a responsible stewardship of our land.

Youth & Girl Scout Patch Sue Mullins 30140 Morningside Drive Perrysburg, OH 43551-5900(419) [email protected] GCO Design Day Judy Guinn 7009 Crestview Avenue Brecksville, OH 44141-2724(440) [email protected]

GCO Horticulture Day Barbara Shepard 6380 Birkewood Street Columbus, OH 43229-2041(614) 890-4627 [email protected]

Leadership Seminars Cindy Kozakewich 470 Haymore Avenue South Worthington, OH 43085-2446 (304) [email protected]

Programs Sandi Terlop 9600 Cove Drive North Royalton, OH 44133-2769(440) [email protected]

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Dates to Remember for 2017

March 14-15 ................... GCO Board Meeting, ColumbusMarch 24 ........................OJC Executive Board MeetingMarch 29-30 ...................Landscape Design School Course I, Canton April 1 .............................Garden Greetings DeadlineApril 19-21 ...................... Flower Show School Course I, ColumbusApril 24-May 5 ...............Spring District Meetings •Canton ........ April 24 •Mansfield .......May 1 •Akron ........ April 25 •Columbus .......May 2 •Youngstown ........ April 26 •Cincinnati .......May 3 •Cleveland ........ April 27 •Dayton .......May 4 •Toledo ........ April 28 •Jackson .......May 5May 12 ............................OJC Spring Meeting, ColumbusMay 18-20 ......................NGC Convention in Richmond, Virginia June 5-7 ..........................GCO 89th Annual Convention in ToledoJuly 1 ...............................Garden Greetings Deadline July 10 .............................OJC Symposium, Columbus August 15-16 ..................GCO Board Meeting September 13-15 ............ NGC Fall Board Meeting in St. Louis, MissouriSeptember 22 ................. OJC Executive Board MeetingSept. 25-October 6 .........Fall District Meetings •Jackson ........ September 25 •Toledo ........October 2 •Cincinnati ........ September 26 •Cleveland .......October 3 •Columbus ........ September 27 •Akron ........October 4 •Dayton ........ September 28 •Canton ........October 5 •Mansfield ........ September 29 •Youngstown ....October 6October 17-18 ................ GCO Board Meeting November 2 .................... Holiday Program NorthNovember 3 .................... Holiday Program SouthNovember 10 .................. OJC Fall Meeting, ColumbusDecember 1 .................... Garden Greetings Deadline

All dates are subject to change. Please consult the GCO Website: www.gardenclubofohio.org for the latest updates.

Garden Club Of Ohio, Inc. Calendar

National Garden Week ChallengeBy National Garden Week Chairman Marliyn Wingett

National Garden Week is coming soon: June 4-10, 2017. Celebrate the importance of gardening to your community!

Leap into action by joining forces with community organizations. Each of the 7 days of the week is an opportunity!

Consider including a local or state proclamation. The challenge: Can you obtain a proclamation from a higher level than your most recent?

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