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Fall 2019

GardenGREETINGS

Official Publication of the Garden Club of Ohio, Inc.

Highlights from the

GCO Convention and Award News

Inside!

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Garden Club of Ohio, Inc., Fall 2019

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. Send both old and new address to GCO Executive Secretary Marilee Zarbock at: [email protected].

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

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

IN THIS ISSUEPresident’s Message from Mary Lou Smith ...........................................................................................3Fall District Meeting Information ...................................................................................................... 4-5 GCO Scholarship Donations, Ohio Tri-Council News, Landscape Design Course 1 Offering ..................6 2019 Holiday Show Announcement and 2020 Convention Invitation ...................................................7 2020 Convention Flower Show Schedule .......................................................................................... 8-9 2019 GCO Convention Highlights .................................................................................................. 10-11 2018 GCO Award Winners ............................................................................................................. 12-18 NGC Award Winners, 2020 GCO Convention Sales Table Offer ...........................................................19 Blue and Gold Star Memorial Marker Dedications ........................................................................ 20-21 Ohio Heritage Garden, Mayfield Village Craft Market Ad, Ohio Native Plant Month Update .............22 New Sunshine Chairman, Topiary Garden, Life Membership Scholarship Fund ..................................23 Penny Pines Update, Ohio Land Trust Donations, GCO Mission Statement ........................................24 Seeds of Friendship Update, Book Review ..........................................................................................25 GCO Board Directory, Golden Circle, Advisory Committee ............................................................ 26-30GCO Calendar of Events .......................................................................................................................31

www.gardenclubofohio.orgVolume 75, No. 3 Fall 2019

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: Newly installed GCO President Mary Lou Smith with members of her Shaker Farms Garden Club, a partial view of the Convention Flower Show entries, Darlene Kaczmarek presents Mary Lou Smith with NGC lifetime membership, the Designer’s Choice Award winning entry by Mary Lou Smith, GCO President Mary Lou Smith with the 2017-2019 District Directors.

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT MARY LOU SMITHPlant America: Today’s Youth - Tomorrow’s GardenersGreetings! I am very humbled to have been elected as the new President of the Garden Club of Ohio. When I first joined Shaker Farms Garden Club 20 years ago, I never dreamt of becoming President of Garden Club of Ohio. My journey began at the local level when I served as the Recording Secretary for Ginny Clark, who was the Cincinnati District Director at that time. That job gave me the opportunity to both learn about the inner workings of GCO and to become familiar with many of its members.

I am currently serving in my 12th year on the Board. I would like to thank the Garden Club of Ohio for presenting me with a lifetime membership to National Garden Clubs, Inc. and for the 2 dozen roses presented to me at Convention. I would also like to thank the former District Directors for presenting me with gift certificates. I have enjoyed working with these women and I am pleased many of them will be remaining on the Board. They are a group of women that share my enthusiasm for GCO and have many great ideas that can help to keep us moving forward. I would also like to send my appreciation to Deanna Stearns for the nice thank you letter, also for her many years serving GCO and congratulate her on receiving the Buckingham Award.

I am looking forward to visiting all the districts this fall with Marlene Hatton. As 1st Vice-Presi-dent, she will travel with me during the Fall District Tour. We will be promoting the Tri-Council Schools during our visits. We have so much to offer through our schools and we believe there is something for all members to learn in the field of gardening, landscape and environment.

My President’s Project is entitled, “Plant America. Today’s Youth – Tomorrow’s Gardeners”. I would like your local garden club to develop a project that would educate the youth of your community. The age group can range from kindergarten through 12th grade. You can develop many types of educational programs that can help students learn about gardening through horticulture, floriculture and respon-

sible stewardship of our natural environment. All areas of nature can be explored and enjoyed at every age. I would like each club to set a goal to complete at least one project during the next two years. You may request up to a $250 budget to help fund your pro-ject. Your club may fill out an application for the “President’s Youth Project” and send it to me by email or traditional mail. My contact information is listed in the Board Direc-tory on Page 26. The application is on the GCO website at www.gardenclubofohio.org or you can email me for a copy. I look forward to receiving your applications. I will have Pat Kuczak and Kathy Kovatch review the applications with me. I know many of you already do projects with young people. And don’t forget, your project can also be submitted for the GCO Garden Club Youth Award. If you have questions, please contact me.

Thank you so much for this opportunity and I look forward to working with all of you and helping to advance the mission of the Garden Club of Ohio.

Sincerely,

Mary Lou Smith

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Toledo, September 9Location: Carranor Hunt & Polo Club 502 East 2nd Street, Perrysburg 43551Time: 9:30am Registration and Presidents’ Meeting, Full Meeting at 10:00am Program: After Brunch: “Conservation and the Future of the Wetlands” by Scott Paschke and Sarah McCallum of Ducks UnlimitedCost: $20, due by September 1st Checks to: GCO Toledo District, mail to District Director Sara Moomaw

Cleveland, September 10Location: St. Michael’s Event Center 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights 44147Time: 9:30am Registration, Presidents’ Meeting at 10am, Full Meeting at 10:30amSpeakers: Morning: “Lions and Tigers and Bearberries, Oh My!” by Leah Ann Lomax, Lead Horticulturist, Cleveland MetroParks Zoo Afternoon: “Seasonal Decorating for the Home and Garden” by Mary Slingluff, Owner of Avalon Gardens Inn and NurseryCost: $25, due by September 3rdChecks to: Cleveland District GCO, mail to District Co-Director Barbara Schuh

Akron, September 11Location: Days Inn, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield 44286Time: Registration and Presidents’ Meeting at 10:00am Programs: Morning: “Floral Arrangements from your Backyard” by Sandy Apidone, Owner of Countryside Florist, Inc. Afternoon: “Polar TREC: Climate Change and Pollinators in the Arctic” by Dr. Anne Schoeffler, Science TeacherCost: $25, due by September 4thChecks to: GCO Akron District, mail to Virginia Schmidt, 10081 Patton St., Twinsburg 44087-1011

Canton, September 12Location: First Christian Church, 6900 Market Avenue N, Canton 44721Time: Registration at 9:00am, Presidents’ Meeting at 9:15am, Full Meeting at 10:15am Programs: Morning: “Go Wild! Perennials for your Ohio Garden” by JoAnn Bartsch, GCO Native Plants Chairman Afternoon: “Iconic Ohio Landscapes” by Kyle Lukes, Senior Landscape ArchitectCost: $18, due by August 29thChecks to: Canton District GCO, mail to Deanna Stearns, 6820 Mapleridge Circle NW, Canton 44718-3910

Youngstown, September 13Location: A La Cart Catering, 429 Lisbon Street, Canfield 44406Time: Registration at 9:00am, Presidents’ Meeting at 9:15am, Full Meeting at 10:00am Programs: Morning: “Gentle Brook Farm” by Barb Miller Afternoon: “Fall Design Program” by Celine HallierCost: $20 for members, $25 for guests, due by September 10thChecks to: GCO, mail to District Director Dianna Mullins

Fall District Meeting Information

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Jackson, September 23Location: Pioneer Administration Office 167 W. Main Street, Chillicothe 45601Time: Registration at 8:30am, Presidents’ Meeting at 9:00am, continental breakfastPrograms: 10:30am: Alan Davis and his Gardens in Color, 1:10pm: ‘Make and Take’ Tussie Mussies, 2:00pm: Kathy Styer, Adena Mansion Gardens HistoryCost: $20, due by September 15thChecks to: GCO Jackson District, mail to Katie Rourke, 454 Summit Drive, Chillicothe 45601-2945

Cincinnati, September 24Location: Mill Race Banquet Center 1515 W. Sharon Road, Cincinnati 45240Time: Registration at 9:30am, Full Meeting at 10:00am Programs: Morning: “18th and 19th Century Floral Arranging” by Gail Chuck, Leslie Korbee and Pat Kuczak Afternoon: “A Force of Nature: Dr. Lucy Braun” Movie Presentation about the local botanist responsible for the Ohio Chapter of the Nature ConservancyCost: $25, due by September 9thChecks to: GCO Cincinnati District, mail to District Director Sharon Ware

Dayton, September 25Location: Marie S. Aull Nature Center, 1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton 45414Time: Registration at 9:00am, Full Meeting at 10:00amPrograms: Morning: “Landscape with Ohio Native Trees and Shrubs” by Casey Burdick, Recreation & Natural Resources Coordinator for the City of Lebanon Afternoon: “Wicked Herbs” by Carol Mundy, Naturalist and Owner of “The Crow Knows”, a consulting and education service in CincinnatiCost: $25, due by September 18thChecks to: GCO Dayton District, mail to District Director Sue Saari

Columbus, September 26Location: Quest Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus 43240Time: 9:30am Meeting for Club Presidents, 10:00am Registration Program: Morning: “Bulbs, Rhizomes and Tubers, Oh My!” by Marjolein Berbee, Leo Berbee Bulb Co. Afternoon: “How to Make Your Garden POP with Dahlias” by Jeff and Linda Laine, Greater Columbus Dahlia SocietyCost: $25, due by September 12thChecks to: GCO Columbus District, mail to District Director Vickie Muse

Mansfield, September 27Location: Eagles Club Room, 151 Cline Street, NorwalkTime: Registration at 9:30am, Meeting for Club Presidents at 11:00amPrograms: Morning: “Ohio Tweets” by Marlene Bolea, GCO Birds Chairman Afternoon: “The Importance of Bees in our Environment” by Rich Brutsche, Sandusky River Valley Beekeepers AssociationCost: $18, due by September 20thChecks to: GCO Mansfield District, mail to District Director Kathy Kovatch

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

Fall District Meeting Information

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GCO Scholarship Fund DonationsShirley Basista, Scholarship Contributions ChairmanI have very little to report for this issue. Of the approximate 140 garden clubs in Ohio, only 55 clubs have contributed since the Annual Appeal Letter was sent in October 2018 for a total of $5,905. We have only 4 months to go before the next

letter is mailed and our goal is $15,000. We came very close to that goal last year, however I’m a bit concerned about this year as of now. I know that if all the clubs get busy and send their contribu-tions in, we will make the goal. Think positive and ACT - ASAP. We are very grateful for every dona-tion to this very worthwhile GCO Project. Please help!

APPEAL DONATIONSAkron DistrictTwinsburg Garden Club ****

Canton DistrictHerb Society & Historical Center *****

Cleveland DistrictAquilegia Garden Club *Perennial Gardeners ***

Columbus DistrictDublin Garden Club ***

Youngstown DistrictLordstown Garden Club ***Nature Lovers Garden Club *Trumbull County Herb Society ***

$25-49 *$50-99 **$100-149 ***$150-249 ****$250+ *****

MEMORIAL DONATIONS Deceased Family & Friends Price Hill Garden Club Marilyn DeucherBerea Garden Club Sharon Scott WesleyAnthony Wayne Garden ClubJoan WhitneyBerea Garden ClubHONORARIUM DONATION Naomi LiggettSerendipity Garden Club

Register Now for Upcoming Landscape Design Course 1 in Granville

When: October 29-30, 2019Where: Bryn Du Mansion Carriage House, 537 Jones Road, Granville, OHCost: $150 + $5 if taking exam toward becoming a Consultant Cost includes all materials, handouts, snacks and lunch.

For more information, contact Chairman Debbie Sickmiller at [email protected].

CALLING ALL CONSULTANTS! FALL MEETING FAST APPROACHING!PLEASE JOIN THE NEW OHIO TRI-CONSULTANTS COUNCILPat Rupiper, Ohio Tri-Consultant President

This new entity is a blending of Environmental, Gardening, and Landscape Design Consultants into one unit. Officers elected at a meeting held during the GCO Convention in Canton are: President - Pat Rupiper; Vice President - Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich; Treasurer - Pat Kuczak; and Secretary - Debbie Sick-miller. There will be two meetings per year and the Fall Meeting will always have a focus on education.

The objectives of the OTCC are to protect the environment, to increase knowledge in horticulture and to promote interest in landscape design. The OTCC will strive to advance the study of the earth, gardening, and landscape design by encouraging and promoting attendance at Environmental, Gardening, and Landscape Design Schools of the National Garden Club, Inc. (NGC).

We invite all Environmental, Gardening and Landscape Design Consultants to join the council and participate in our meetings. If you have not yet joined the Council, please send your annual $15 dues to Treasurer Pat Kuczak.

This year’s Fall Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 10am to 2:30pm at the Alum Creek Visitor Center, 5905 Lewis Center Road, which is just north of Columbus. Our morning speaker will present a program on the new Miracle-Gro Performance organics products. After lunch, we will enjoy a program by Oakland Nursery Staff on fall yard maintenance and plantings. Every accredited council member is welcome to come. The $20 meeting fee includes lunch.

Contact me if you need a registration form. Hope to see you there!

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NORTH - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, DOORS OPEN AT 11:00AMSt. Michael’s Woodside Party Center, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights 44147

Holiday RaffleLunch at Noon - $25 for GCO Members and Guests

Checks payable to GCO Cleveland District due by October 20, 2019 to:Barbara Schuh, Cleveland District Director

570 Battles Road, Gates Mills, OH 44040-9767

SOUTH - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 10:00AMNCR Country Club, 4435 Dogwood Trail, Kettering 45429

Holiday Tree and Wreath Silent Auction to benefit the GCO Scholarship FundLunch - $25 for GCO Members and Guests

Checks payable to GCO Dayton District due by October 20, 2019 to: Sue Saari, Dayton District Director

107 East Concord Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036-2303

Darlene Hritz will get you ready for the holidays with everything from home-grown picks to tropicals for use at home or at a Flower Show.

Darlene will delight us with her unique presentation.

Invite a

Friend!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THE 2020 GCO CONVENTION IN CLEVELANDBy Aggie Goss, 2020 GCO Convention Chairman

The Cleveland Convention Committee invites you to attend the 92nd Annual GCO Convention on April 15-16, 2020. Due to popular demand, the convention returns to April, the month it was traditionally held in the past. When surveyed a few years ago, members overwhelmingly voted to have a one-day convention in “non-installation years”. Cleveland is honoring that

request and will have the Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 16th. April 15th will mainly be comprised of Board Meeting and dinner, in addition to flower show and vendor table set-up.

Garden Clubs throughout the state submit briefs describing their projects, flower shows, and community involvement to be considered for awards. At the Awards Luncheon, these clubs will be recognized for their efforts. Please plan to attend this wonderful event.

Everyone is also invited to participate in the convention flower show. The schedule follows on the next two pages. Clubs can rent 6’ x 30” sales tables for $20 each. Questions and reservations for tables can be sent to the Cleveland Co-District Directors at [email protected].

Don’t miss our 2020 GCO Convention. More information is available on the GCO website now and will be incuded in the Spring issue of Garden Greetings. Register early. “We R Cleveland” looks forward to seeing YOU!

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THE NORTH SHORE: CLEVELAND - THE BEST LOCATION IN THE NATION2020 GCO CONVENTION FLOWER SHOW SPONSORED BY OHIO JUDGES COUNCIL

DIVISION I. DESIGN - OUR CULTUREEligible for the Award of Design Excellence, HB, pg. 42.

SECTION A: INVENTIONS - Eligible for the Petite Award, HB, pg. 43. Classes 1-2 will be staged on a black box 18” high with a 12.5” square top.

Class 1. LIFE SAVERS - A creative design not to exceed 5” in any direction.Class 2. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT - A freedom of style design not to exceed 8” in any direction.Class 3. SUPERMAN - A creative line design not to exceed 12” in any direction. Staged on a 40” high round table, 23” diameter covered with a white cloth.

SECTION B: DINING AROUND - Eligible for the Table Artistry Award, HB, pg. 43.

Class 4. LITTLE ITALY - Exhibition table, space allowed 36” wide x 30” deep. Class 5. THE FLATS - Tray, space allowed 36” wide x 30” deep. Class 6. GORDON SQUARE - Functional table for 2 staged on a 38” round card table covered with a white cloth. Overlay permitted.

SECTION C: THE ARTS - Eligible for the Designer’s Choice Award, HB, pg. 42.

Class 7. CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ARTFreedom of style design, space allowed 36” wide x 30” deep. No height restriction.

Class 8. THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRACascade design, space allowed 36” wide x 30” deep. No height restriction.

Class 9. ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMECreative design, space allowed 36” wide x 30” deep. No height restriction.

DIVISION II. HORTICULTURE - ALL AROUND OUR TOWNEligible for the Award of Horticulture Excellence, HB, pg. 40.

SECTION A. THE EMERALD NECKLACE - Cut PerennialsEligible for Award of Merit, HB, pg. 41.

Class 1. HelleborusClass 2. HyacinthusClass 3. MuscariClass 4. Narcissus a. Narcissus - Small Cup b. Narcissus - Large Cup c. Narcissus - Trumpet Cup d. Narcissus - Miniature or DwarfClass 5. Tulipa

a. Tulipa - Double b. Tulipa - SingleClass 6. Any other cut perennial

SECTION B. HOLDEN FOREST AND GARDEN - Cut Shrub BranchesEligible for Arboreal Award, HB, pg. 40-41. Maximum length not to exceed 30”. Must include several nodes and the central leader.

Class 7. Broadleaf EvergreenClass 8. Flowering BranchesClass 9. Needled EvergreenClass 10. Any other cut shrub branch

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SECTION C. CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK - Cut Tree BranchesEligible for Arboreal Award, HB, pg. 40-41. Maximum length not to exceed 30”. Must include sev-eral nodes and the central leader.

Class 11. Broadleaf EvergreenClass 12. Flowering BranchesClass 13. Needled EvergreenClass 14. Any other cut tree branch

CONTAINER GROWN PLANTSContainer size can be no larger than 18” in any direction unless otherwise noted.

SECTION D. THE CULTURAL GARDENSEligible for Grower’s Choice Award, HB, pg. 41.

Class 15. CactusClass 16. FloweringClass 17. FoliageClass 18. OrchidClass 19. Succulent other than cactus

SECTION E. LAKE VIEW CEMETERY - Combination PlantingEligible for Grower’s Choice Award, HB, pg. 41.

Class 20. Dish gardenClass 21. PlanterClass 22. Terrarium

SECTION F. ROCKEFELLER GREENHOUSE - CollectionsA collection consists of five (5) or more different, related specimens exhibited in individual con-tainers no larger than 8” in any direction. Containers must be compatible and furnished by the exhibitor. Each specimen must be correctly and clearly labeled with the scientific (binomial) name in a manner to easily identify its location. Eligible for Collector’s Showcase Award, HB, pg. 41.

Class 23. Collection of Cut FlowersClass 24. Collection of Cut FoliageClass 25. Collection of Container Grown Plants

DIVISION III. BOTANICAL ARTS - SPORTS PLAY A PART

SECTION A. BOTANICAL HORTICULTUREEligible for Botanical Arts Horticulture Award, HB, pg. 44.

Class 1. Trained Container Grown PlantClass 2. Dried Plant Material in its natural state. No manipulation, dyeing, painting, etc. Exhibitor must provide container and/or plain mat or paper plate.

a. Seed pods/seed heads b. Dried/pressed flowers c. Dried/pressed foliage

Class 3. Container Grown Miniature Garden - Miniature Landscape or Scene Container not to exceed 12” long x 12” wide.

For reservations and any questions you may have about the Flower Show, please contact:General Chair and Design Entries: Linda Holzheimer, (216) 956-5089, [email protected] Show Schedule: Jill Duffin, (216) 316-6386, [email protected] Entries: Kathy Habib, (440) 546-9827, [email protected] Arts Entries: Joann Predina, (216) 642-1133, [email protected]

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

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NGC 2nd Vice-President Brenda Moore with Garden Greetings

Editor Winnie Garabis.

Cincinnati Co-District Director Mary Gardner with President

Deanna Stearns.

At left, Awards Vice-Chairman Betty Cookendorfer presents a citation to Barbara Miller for her work with Gentlebrook, Inc.

GCO Hospitality Chair Pam Ellinger with her

gift plant.

The passing of the gavel from out-going President Deanna Stearns to

newly installed President Mary Lou Smith.

Convention Flower Show Highlights91st Annual Garden Club of Ohio Convention‘We Need You’ - Thank you Canton District!CONVENTION COMMENTSNancy Heber, GCO Board Member and Horticulture Chairman since 1992

It’s hard to believe that it has been 27 years of going to conventions for me! Why would a person do that? First of all, it’s fun! You get to meet people from all over the state and then as the years go by, you have the opportunity to renew old friendships and acquaintances. Second, you can learn many new things from attending the workshops, programs and the flower show. Some folks go because they or their garden club have won an award or two. And that’s always special. On alternate years new GCO Officers are installed to lead our state. Each year the convention is held in a different area. This year, Canton garden club members under the leadership of Chairman Linda Law-rence did a fabulous job as hosts! Next year, 2020, the convention will be sponsored by the Cleveland District. The location is in Independence, right off I-71. Easy to get to!

As a horticulture person, I was absolutely delighted with the welcome gift of a Rex begonia (given to each full time registrant at the convention in Canton). My garden club, Serendipity, had just studied the culture and care of Rex begonias at our March meeting. Each member learned how to not “kill it”!

For those who received one at the convention, remember the following: 1) No direct sun; 2) Only water it when the top soil is dry to the touch – after letting the water run through the soil; Use only “aged” room tem-perature water. Avoid over-watering; 4) It does best in temperatures of 70-75. Sixty degrees minimum at night; 5) Only fertilize with a balanced, water soluble fertilizer during the growing season. 6) It requires high humidity (50-60%) and a porous potting mix.

Rex begonias do have a rhizome (thickened stem structure), but are not included in the rhizoma-tous group of begonias because of their more specific growing requirements (as noted above!)

Hmm… I wonder if there will be a gift plant at the next convention? Hope to see you there!

Stark County Commissioner Janet Weir Creighton was pre-sented with a citation by past GCO President Carmie DeVito

for her long-term efforts to beautify the Canton area.

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The Convention Flower Show was beautiful. Congratulations to Show

Chairman Renee Weaver and her committee for a job well done.

Thank you to all exhibitors.

Convention Flower Show Highlights

Grower’s Choice AwardPhalaenopsis

Deborah Wyght

Award of MeritHosta ‘Regal Splendor’

Cindy Kozakewich

A Sampling of Botanical Arts

Entries

Grower’s Choice AwardKathleen Hall

All convention images provided by Mary Lou Smith, Kathrine Russo and Nancy Heber.

Table Artistry AwardLeslie Korbee

Award of Design ExcellencePetite Award

Barbara Schuh

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Club size is defined as follows unless noted differently:A: Extra Small Club—Up to 15 MembersB: Small Club—16 to 29 MembersC: Medium Club—30 to 45 Members D: Large Club—46 to 59 MembersE: Extra Large Club—60 Members or More

CIVIC PROJECTS102 CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION AWARD: For best completed civic beautification project

102E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

103 CIVIC IMPROVEMENT AWARD: For outstanding civic improvement to a community103B-Small Club

FIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District103E-Extra Large Club

FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District104 CIVIC BEAUTIFICATION MAINTENANCE PROJECT AWARD: For the best effort of a completed civic beautification or improvement project providing continuing maintenance

104A-Extra Small Club FIRST: Berlin Heights Garden Club—Mansfield District

104E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus DistrictSecond: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

105 HORTICULTURE OR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARD: For the best effort for community education using educational projects, informational papers, pamphlets, booklets and/or displays

105B-Small Club FIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District

105E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron DistrictSecond: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland DistrictThird: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

106 BEAUTIFICATION OR IMPROVEMENT OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AWARD 106E-Extra Large Club

FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District107 COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROJECT OR PROGRAM: For the best community enrichment project or program that is not eligible for any other GCO award

107A-Extra Small Club FIRST: Rolling Hills Garden Club—Dayton District

107B-Small ClubFIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati DistrictSecond: Garden Trails Garden Club—Cleveland DistrictThird: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District

107C-Medium ClubFIRST: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Aquilegia Garden Club—Cleveland District

107D-Large Club FIRST: Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma—Cleveland District 107E-Extra Large Club

FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District Second: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

Third: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District108 TREE AWARD: To the garden club planting or initiating the planting of trees

108E (1. Seedlings) - Extra Large Club FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

108E (2. Mature Trees) - Extra Large Club FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

109 GARDEN CENTER AWARD: For the member, garden club, or group of garden clubs providing outstanding support to a garden center in service to the community and/or influence on youth

109B-Small Club FIRST: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District

The following awards were presented at this year’s GCO Convention. Thank you to all clubs that submitted entries and to the entire Awards Committee for their hard work.

CONGRATULATIONS 2018 GCO AWARD WINNERS!

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111 NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK AWARD: For best overall promotion of National Garden Week111B-Small Club

FIRST: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District Second: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District Third: Damascus Garden Club—Canton District

111D-Large ClubFIRST: Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma—Cleveland District

111E-Extra Large ClubFIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland DistrictSecond: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

112 BLUE STAR MEMORIAL AWARD: For support of this outstanding program inaugurated in 1944 to honor the men and woman who have served our country in the military

112A-Extra Small ClubFIRST: Milan Garden Club—Mansfield District

112.1B Gold Star Memorial-Small ClubFIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District

112.1D Gold Star Memorial-Large ClubFIRST: North Canton Garden Club—Canton District

113 BLUE STAR MEMORIAL AWARD LANDSCAPING AWARD: For the most outstanding Blue Star Memorial Highway, Byway or Memorial Marker landscaping project

113B-Small ClubFIRST: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District

113.1B Gold Star Memorial Landscaping Award-Small ClubFIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District

114 HOLIDAY PROJECT AWARD 114B-Small Club

FIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District114C-Medium Club

FIRST: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District114B (1. Tree Decoration)-Small Club

FIRST: Cleveland Flower Arrangers Guild—Cleveland District114C (1. Tree Decoration)-Medium Club

FIRST: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District114D (1. Tree Decoration)-Large Club

FIRST: Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma—Cleveland District114E (1. Tree Decoration)-Extra Large Club

FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

HISTORIC PRESERVATION115 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD: For the best effort by one member club for a historic preservation project such as the restoration of a park, building, and/or garden of importance to local, state or national heritage

115A-Extra Small Club FIRST: Berlin Heights Garden Club—Mansfield District

115E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cincinnati District Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District116 HISTORIC PROGRAMS, TOURS OR TRAILS AWARD: For programs, tours or trails relating to historic preservation.

116E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District117 DECORATION OF A HISTORIC BUILDING: For tastefully decorating a historic building/house/mansion. Decorations are not required to be of the period of the building, but should be creative, distinctive and harmonize with the building’s style.

117D-Large ClubFIRST: Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma—Cleveland District


Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District119 BUTTERFLY AWARD: For the most comprehensive and effective project on butterflies


121 ROADSIDE BEAUTIFICATION AWARD: For outstanding permanent roadside beautification within the state121A-Extra Small Club

FIRST: Berlin Heights Garden Club—Mansfield District121E-Extra Large Club


GARDEN THERAPY130 FLORAL THERAPY AWARD: For outstanding work with shut-ins

130B-Small Club FIRST: Clovernook Garden Club—Cincinnati District


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131 GARDEN THERAPY AWARD: For the best work with the physically or mentally challenged in institutions or private homes

131B-Small Club FIRST: Clovernook Garden Club—Cincinnati District

132 GARDEN THERAPY SERVICE AWARD: For service to the elderly in institutions and/or private homes132B-Small Club

FIRST: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District132E-Extra Large Club

FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

YOUTH140 GARDEN CLUB YOUTH AWARD: For the garden club doing the most outstanding work with youth

140B-Small Club FIRST: Damascus Garden Club—Canton District

140C-Medium Club FIRST: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District

140E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District141 GARDEN CLUB YOUTH SERVICE AWARD: For the garden club doing outstanding work with youth in the service area

141B-Small Club FIRST: Damascus Garden Club—Canton District

141E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron DistrictSecond: Beach Cliff Garden Club—Cleveland DistrictThird: Nordonia Hills Garden Club—Akron District

142 YOUTH LEADER AWARD: For a youth leader who has shown exceptional ability over a period of time142E-Extra Large Club

FIRST: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District142.1E-Extra Large Club


POETRY CONTEST - 2018 Theme: “Pop Goes The Seed”Two clubs sponsored winning entries this year:

Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District (2-1st Place)Highland Heights Garden Club—Cleveland District (3-1st Place, 4-2nd, 3-3rd and 2-HM)

SMOKEY BEAR / WOODSY OWL POSTER CONTEST: “Only YOU Can Prevent Wildfires”Two clubs sponsored winning poster entries this year:

Highland Heights Garden Club—Cleveland District (2-1st Place)Independence Garden Club—Cleveland District (3-1st Place, 5-2nd, 5-3rd and 5-HM)

LANDSCAPE DESIGN150 LANDSCAPE DESIGN CONTEST: For the club or group of GCO member clubs sponsoring the most effective residential landscaping contest that promotes neighborhood beautification

FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 160 MY GARDEN

FIRST: Linda Laine—Westerville GC—Columbus District Second: Barbara Shepard—Westerville GC—Columbus District Third: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District HM: Marcie Ware—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District161 MY CONTAINER GARDEN FIRST: Barbara Shepard—Westerville GC—Columbus District Second: Barbara Snyder—Serendipity GC—Columbus District Third: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District HM: Debbie Osborn—Westerville GC—Columbus District162 FLORAL CLOSEUP IN MY GARDEN FIRST: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District Second: Kristen Beason—Twinsburg GC—Akron District Third: Tom Herr—Westerville GC—Columbus District HM: David F. Smith—Westerville GC—Columbus District

HM: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District

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163 BIRD(S) IN MY GARDEN FIRST: Linda Laine—Westerville GC—Columbus District Second: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District Third: Barbara Snyder—Serendipity GC—Columbus District HM: Anita Morman—Aquilegia GC—Cleveland District164 INSECT CLOSEUP IN MY GARDEN WITH FLOWERS FIRST: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District Second: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District Third: Linda Laine—Westerville GC—Columbus District HM: Geraldine Crouse—Anthony Wayne GC—Toledo District 165 BUTTERFLY CLOSEUP IN MY GARDEN WITH FLOWERS FIRST: Cindy Mulligan—Member at Large—Cleveland District Second: Anita Morman—Aquilegia GC—Cleveland District Third: Linda Laine—Westerville GC—Columbus District HM: Barbara Schuh—Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District HM: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District166 BEE CLOSEUP IN MY GARDEN WITH FLOWERS FIRST: Barbara Schuh—Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District Second: Cornelia Wagener—River Road GC—Toledo District Third: Linda Laine—Westerville GC—Columbus District HM: Anita Morman—Aquilegia GC—Cleveland District

HM: Barbara Snyder—Serendipity GC—Columbus District 167 MY WATER GARDEN FIRST: Diane Tellez—Westerville GC—Columbus District Second: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District Third: Barbara Shepard—Westerville GC—Columbus District HM: Linda Laine—Westerville GC—Columbus District168 PUBLIC GARDEN FIRST: Debbie Osborn—Westerville GC—Columbus District Second: Linda Laine—Westerville GC—Columbus District Third: Barbara Schuh—Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District HM: Vickie Muse—Westerville GC—Columbus District 169 FLORAL CLOSEUP IN A PUBLIC GARDEN FIRST: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District Second: Vickie Muse—Westerville GC—Columbus District Third: Barbara Schuh—Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District HM: Cindy Mulligan—Member at Large—Cleveland District170 FLORAL DESIGN: FLORAL ARRANGEMENT FIRST: Geraldine Crouse—Anthony Wayne GC—Toledo District Second: Barbara Schuh—Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District Third: Barbara Snyder—Serendipity GC—Columbus District HM: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District171 FLORAL DESIGN: TABLE DESIGN FIRST: Sue Mills—Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District

Second: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District Third: Geraldine Crouse—Anthony Wayne GC—Toledo District 172 FLORAL DESIGN: SMALL OR MINIATURE DESIGN FIRST: Barbara Schuh—Gates Mills GC—Cleveland District Second: Hope Rogers—Westerville GC—Columbus District Third: Nancy Heber—Serendipity GC—Columbus District HM: Deborah Wyght—Oakley GC—Cincinnati District

PUBLICATIONS180 PUBLICITY PRESS BOOKS

180B-Small Club FIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District

Second: Damascus Garden Club—Canton District180C-Medium Club

FIRST: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District Third: Madison Garden Club—Cleveland District

180E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

Second: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District

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181 PUBLICATIONS181.1B-Single Member Club-Card

FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

Third: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District 181.2B-Single Member Club-Brochure

FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

181.3B-Single Member Club-Membership Brochure FIRST: Hilliard Garden Club—Columbus District

Second: Milan Garden Club—Mansfield DistrictSecond: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus DistrictThird: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District HM: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District

181C-Single Member Club- Cookbook FIRST: Terrace Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District

Third: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District182 CLUB NEWSLETTER

182B-Small Club FIRST: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District

Second: Corey Woods Garden Club—Toledo DistrictThird: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District

182C-Medium Club FIRST: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District Third: Lake Shore Garden Club—Cleveland District

182E-Extra Large Club FIRST: Western Hills Garden Club—Cincinnati District Second: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District Third: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

HM: Beach Cliff Garden Club—Cleveland DistrictHM: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District

183 WEBSITE183A-Single Member Club

FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus DistrictSecond: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland DistrictThird: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District HM: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District

YEARBOOKS200 MOST OUTSTANDING YEARBOOK

200A-Club Membership under 20 FIRST: Finneytown Garden Club—Cincinnati District Second: Milan Garden Club—Mansfield District Third: Creative Arrangers Guild—Columbus District Third: Berlin Heights Garden Club—Mansfield District

Third: Clovernook Garden Club—Cincinnati District HM: Suburban Garden Club—Canton District

200B-Club Membership 20-29 FIRST: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District Second: Serendipity Garden Club—Columbus District Third: Lake Cable Garden Club—Canton District HM: Carrollton Garden Club—Canton District

200C-Club Membership 30-44 FIRST: Chillicothe Garden Club—Jackson District Second: Anthony Wayne Garden Club—Toledo District Second: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District

Third: Montfort Heights Garden Club—Cincinnati District HM: Berea Garden Club—Cleveland District

HM: East Liverpool/Calcutta Area Garden Club—Youngstown District HM: St Michaels Garden Club—Canton District

200D-Club Membership 45-69 FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District FIRST: Mayfield Village Garden Club—Cleveland District

Second: Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club—Cleveland District Third: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District HM: Heritage Herb Society—Canton District200E-Club Membership 70 or more

FIRST: Worthington Hills Garden Club—Columbus District Second: Western Hills Garden Club—Cincinnati District Third: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

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FLOWER SHOW AWARDS301 BEST STANDARD FLOWER SHOW

301F-Two or More Clubs FIRST: Emerald Necklace GC and West Shore Arrangers—Cleveland District Second: Garden Club Forum of the Toledo District—Toledo District 302 BEST STANDARD FLOWER SHOW IN A PUBLIC BUILDING

302A-Single Member Club FIRST: Lake Shore Garden Club—Cleveland District

Second: River Road Garden Club—Toledo District302B-Two or More Clubs

FIRST: GCO Member Clubs of the Canton Garden Center—Canton District305 BEST HOLIDAY STANDARD FLOWER SHOW

305A-Single Member Club FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District307 BEST SMALL STANDARD FLOWER SHOW BY ONE MEMBER CLUB FIRST: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District308 BEST SCHEDULE FOR A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW

308A-Single Member Club FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District

Second: Lake Shore Garden Club—Cleveland District308B-Two or More Clubs

FIRST: Emerald Necklace GC and West Shore Arrangers—Cleveland District Second: GCO Member Clubs of the Canton Garden Center—Canton District

Third: Garden Club Forum of the Toledo District—Toledo District 308C-District or Council

FIRST: Ohio Judges Council - 2018 GCO Convention Flower Show310 BEST SCHEDULE FOR A SMALL STANDARD FLOWER SHOW BY ONE MEMBER CLUB FIRST: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District311 BEST HORTICULTURE SPECIALTY FLOWER SHOW

311A-Single Member Club Second: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District321 BEST EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT IN A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW

321A-Single Member Club FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: River Road Garden Club—Toledo District Third: Lake Shore Garden Club—Cleveland District

HM: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District321B-Two or More Clubs

FIRST: GCO Member Clubs of the Canton Garden Center—Canton District Second: Garden Club Forum of the Toledo District—Toledo District 330 BEST YOUTH SECTION IN A STANDARD FLOWER SHOW FIRST: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Garden Club Forum of the Toledo District—Toledo District402 GCO CONVENTION FLOWER SHOW AWARD FIRST: Ohio Judges Council - 2018 GCO Convention Flower Show—Cincinnati

OUTSTANDING GARDEN CLUB AWARDS400A-Extra Small Club

FIRST: Berlin Heights Garden Club—Mansfield District Second: Milan Garden Club—Mansfield District Third: Finneytown Garden Club—Cincinnati District HM: Rolling Hills Garden Club—Dayton District

400B-Small Club FIRST: Shaker Farms Garden Club—Cincinnati District Second: Perennial Gardeners of Chesterland—Cleveland District Third: Alliance Garden Club—Canton District HM: River Road Garden Club—Toledo District

400C-Medium Club FIRST: Emerald Necklace Garden Club—Cleveland District Second: Chippewa Garden Club—Cleveland District Third: Aquilegia Garden Club—Cleveland District HM: Hilliard Garden Club—Columbus District

400D-Large Club FIRST: Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma—Cleveland District Second: Beach Cliff Garden Club—Cleveland District

Third: North Canton Garden Club—Canton District400E-Extra Large Club

FIRST: Westerville Garden Club—Columbus District Second: Gates Mills Garden Club—Cleveland District Third: Twinsburg Garden Club—Akron District HM: Western Hills Garden Club—Cincinnati District

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By Ginny Clark, 2018 Buckingham Award Winner

This year’s Mildred Heter Buckingham Award was presented to 2017-2019 Garden Club of Ohio President, Mrs. Deanna Stearns. The “Buckingham Award” was first given in 1952 in memory of Mrs. Buckingham who served as First Vice President of Garden Club of Ohio (GCO). Since that time, the GCO Board Mem-bers vote prior to the Annual Convention for a person whom they consider to have given the most Outstanding Service to the organization.

Deanna Stearns was born and raised in the Cleveland area along with two sisters and a brother. Before retirement, she spent several decades working as an Account Executive - Vice President on large commercial insurance programs for international corporations and major hospitals includ-ing; J.M. Smucker Co., Cleveland International Airport and Cleveland Clinic. Deanna has been married to Don Stearns for 43 years and together they raised a family in the Cleveland area. After retirement, they moved to Lake Mohawk in Malvern, Ohio where she first became involved with Mohawk Trail Garden Club. Deanna has one daughter, two grandchildren and three step-grand-children. Outside of gardening and floral arranging, Deanna also enjoys reading, embroidery work, watercolor painting and interior decorating.

After serving two Presidential terms with Mohawk Trail Garden Club, Deanna served as Presi-dent of Canton Garden Club in 2000. From there she became GCO Canton District Director from 2003 through 2005 before becoming Editor of Garden Greetings from Fall 2005 to Spring 2007. Deanna continued her leadership as GCO Treasurer from 2007 to 2011, while also achieving Master Flower Show Judge status.

Among her many positions, Deanna has been involved with many GCO events and chair-posi-tions such as; the Ohio Judges’ Symposium, Chairman for the Blue Star Marker at the Veterans Clinic in Canton, Founder of the Avant-Garde Arranger’s Guild and Vice Chairman of GCO Life Member Scholarship.

Most notably, Deanna founded and focused on the FEED OHIO project during her recent GCO Presidential term to help prevent hunger within the state of Ohio. In total, the project provided over 67,000 pounds of food - which was donated to local food banks and pantries. This project corresponded with the NGC President’s theme of “Plant America”.

Recently Deanna represented GCO on a legislative bill to support the month of April becoming Ohio’s official Native Plant Month. She has noted, “This bill will increase public awareness of the im-portance of native plants and the many benefits they provide to pollinators, Ohio’s economy and the health of Ohio’s environment.” The bill has now become law – April is Ohio Native Plant Month.

We are grateful for all of Deanna’s work for the past 20 years. She has proudly represented GCO through her past accomplishments and has boldly helped shape our organization through her excellent ideas, dedication and guidance. Congratulations, Deanna!

2019 MILDRED HETER BUCKINGHAM AWARD WINNERDEANNA STEARNS, CANTON DISTRICT

401 GARDEN CLUB OF THE YEAR: The garden club with the highest score for a garden club of any size

Berlin Heights Garden ClubMansfield District

INDIVIDUAL AWARD375 MILDRED HETER BUCKINGHAM AWARD - Given for outstanding service by an individual to GCO.

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N a t i o n a l G a r d e n C l u b s , I n c . 2 0 1 9 A w a r d W i n n e r sBy Janice Koster, CAR/NGC Awards Chairman

The following awards were presented at the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Convention in Biloxi, Mississippi. Congratulations to all for this well-earned recognition!

TWINSBURG GARDEN CLUBOVERALL WINNER – High School Distinguished Service Project – includes $100

GATES MILLS GARDEN CLUBFIRST PLACE AWARD – Community Beautification

FIRST PLACE AWARD – National Garden WeekCERTIFICATE OF MERIT – Holiday Standard Flower Show “Holiday Enchantment”

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – Educational Publication “Frog Fun Facts”FIRST PLACE AWARD – Pollinators

LAKESHORE GARDEN CLUBCERTIFICATE OF MERIT – Holiday Standard Flower Show “Deck the Halls”

EMERALD NECKLACE GARDEN CLUB & WEST SHORE ARRANGERSCERTIFICATE OF MERIT – Near Club Standard Flower Show “Garden Party”

PERENNIAL GARDENERS OF CHESTERLANDCERTIFICATE OF MERIT – Small Club Standard Flower Show “Can You Dig It?”

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION – Newsletter

WESTERVILLE GARDEN CLUBCERTIFICATE OF MERIT – OVERALL WINNER – Landscape Design – includes $100

CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION – FIRST PLACE – National Garden Week

OHIO JUDGES COUNCILCERTIFICATE OF MERIT – Council Standard Flower Show “As Time Goes By”

GARDEN CLUB OF OHIOCERTIFICATE OF MERIT – Newsletter Publication – Large State for Garden Greetings

ATTENTION ALL GCO GARDEN CLUBS! WAYS & MEANS SALES TABLES AVAILABLE TO GCO CLUBS

FOR THE 2020 GCO CONVENTION IN CLEVELANDKelly Siemborski and Barbara Schuh, Cleveland Co-District Directors

We would like to invite you to reserve a Ways and Means Sales Table at the April 2020 GCO Convention being held at the Holiday Inn Cleveland-S Independence. These sales tables will be run and staffed by individual garden clubs from around the state. This is a wonderful opportunity to start your fundraising for 2020. Any items are acceptable – homemade or purchased. All the income is yours to keep!

The fee for each 6’ X 30” table will be $20. There will be a limited number of tables avail-able, so early registration is highly suggested.

So begin thinking of some great ideas! Reserve your table by contacting the Cleveland District Co-Directors: Kelly Siemborski and Barbara Schuh using the e-mail: [email protected].

We look forward to having many vendor tables from each District in Ohio. Please contact us with any questions.

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BLUE & GOLD STAR MEMORIAL MARKERS HONOR OUR MILITARYTwo more garden clubs have dedicated Blue Star and Gold Star Markers recently with more dedications coming soon.

Blue and Gold Star Memorials Dedicated by River Road Garden Club River Road Garden Club (RRGC) held a Veteran’s Memorial Day dedication on May 25, 2019 of both a Blue Star and Gold Star Memorial at the entrance of the Civic Mall Memorial in downtown Toledo. It was a great honor to participate in this solemn occasion. These memorial installations are an amazing tribute to honor all of the Armed Forces who have defended our freedom.One week prior to the event, the beautification of the Civic Mall Memorial Gardens to honor our fallen was led by Kim Sheehan and several other RRGC members.

The moving and heartfelt ceremony featured the singing of the ‘National Anthem’ by Miss Hannah Buck, Reverend Robert Fry shared a moving religious message, the presentation of fresh floral wreaths, and the dedication was topped off with a flyover by the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard, a bagpipe rendition of ‘Amazing Grace’ by Cathie Slabaugh and a 21 Gun Salute by the Lou Diamond Detachment, Marine Corp League #272.

We were honored to have GCO President Deanna Stearns, 1st Vice President Mary Lou Smith, and Jo’C Walker, Blue and Gold Star Chairman for the Northern Region join us. Club member Marjorie Fischer made arrangements with Charlie’s Dodge dealership to secure the use of a new 2020 Gladiator Rubicon Jeep for them to ride in the Memorial Day parade. A veteran drove the Toledo-made Jeep.

Nancy Cole, Club Chairman of the Project, worked with the Lucas County Commissioners, Veteran Administration, American Legion, Arts Commission and the City of Toledo for more than 2 years to make this happen. Many other members contributed to the success of the event.

RRGC Members: Susan Noss, Cornelia Wagener, Lois Ziegler, Shirley Karras, Marjorie Fischer, Toni Knecht, Sylvia Meiring, Sara Moomaw, Trisha Koelsch

RRGC Members Cornelia Wagener and Sara Moomaw carried a banner

representing RRGC and National Garden Club in the parade.

Mary Lou Smith, Nancy Cole, Jo’C Walker & Deanna Stearns

Submitted by Sara Moomaw.

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Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma Celebrated Flag Day with Memorial DedicationsClub Blue Star Chairperson Toni Matlock said, “We chose Veterans Memorial Park for the memorials as it is a beautiful place that honors our veterans. The Blue Star is for those who have served and the Gold Star is for those who died while serving. We hope people never forget those who gave their life.”The Club, started in 1951, has spent the better part of the last year planning the installation of the markers, which are 7 feet tall and 4 feet wide. The markers were purchased by way of fundraising, plant sales and donations. Our members were happy to share this project with the community. Mayor Tim DeGeeter said the Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma works hard to beautify public green spaces in the city. “The Blue Star and Gold Star Memorial Markers are another example of Garden Club members sharing their time and talent to add a special feature to our gorgeous Veterans Memorial Park, while also paying tribute to our armed forces and fallen heroes,” DeGeeter said.

It was a sunny day and over 100 people attended. In attendance and participating were Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Parma City Officials, Blue Star Mothers & a Gold Star Mother, and GCO

members. The Invocation & Blessing was delivered by Father Joe Piskura, a Retired Vietnam Chaplain. A Gold Star Mother, Ken Volpe representing the Wounded Warrior Project, Mary Lou Smith-GCO President, Jo’C Walker-GCO Blue Star Northern Region Chairman, Mayor Tim DeGeeter, Anthony Gonzalez-US Representative and Parma City Councilman Roy Jech were speakers. Community residents and friends enjoyed the moving celebration showing our patriotic appreciation to our Veterans.

Ridgewood Garden Club of Parma members with Mayor Tim DeGeeter and speakers after the Dedication Ceremony.

Submitted by Barbara Okleson.

JOIN FOUR SEASONS GARDEN CLUB FOR A GOLD STAR DEDICATIONSunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:00p.m. The ceremony will take place at Tremont Fountain Park in Upper Arlington, Ohio. The park is located at the intersection of Redding and Canterbury Roads.

Four Seasons Garden Club is excited to honor Gold Star families and our armed forces in this special way on Gold Star Mother’s Day. We warmly invite all GCO members, veterans and active duty military personnel and their families to attend.

Join Four Seasons Garden Club for a Gold Star Dedication. Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:00p.m. The ceremony will take place at Tremont Fountain Park in Upper Arlington, Ohio. The park is located at the intersection of Redding and Canterbury Roads. Four Seasons is excited to honor Gold Star families and our armed forces in this special way. We warmly invite all veterans and active duty military personnel and their families to attend the dedication.



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JoAnn Bartsch, Native Plant Chairman

It’s official! It took almost a year, but the work to make Ohio one of the first states to have a full month dedicated to native plants resulted in success. Governor Mike DeWine signed the bill on July 18, 2019. Now the real work begins! April 2020 will be the first official Ohio Na-tive Plant Month. As GCO Native Plant Chairman, I encourage each club to plan something to celebrate. Some sugges-tions that come to mind include: plant-ing a native tree or pollinator garden, removing invasive plants, educating our members and the public on the impor-tance of native plants in our landscapes. As with anything of importance, the key to success is planning. Let’s get started now and begin to share our ideas!

Look for more information in the next issue.

RECENT OHIO GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE AND HERITAGE GARDEN DONATIONDeborah Wyght, Budget & Finance Chairman

Each year, GCO supports the Friends of the Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden with a monetary donation that is used to purchase some needed item for the garden. Hope Taft, a former First Lady of Ohio and current GCO member, identifies a purchase that GCO helps facilitate. Past purchases include a replacement dogwood tree, much need-ed gardening equipment for the volunteers and large urns that are planted each year that flank the main entrance. The urns are marked with a plaque that indicates they are a gift from Garden Club of Ohio.

On this year’s wish list were new maintenance-free benches to be placed around the garden for visitors as the previous wood benches had deteriorated. Mrs. Taft suggested four black aluminum garden benches which GCO’s 2019 donation covered. Upon receipt, Mrs. Taft sent this feedback along with photos: “Thanks so much for these benches! We are getting plaques for their backs to let people know of Garden Club of Ohio’s support and generosity. Mrs. DeWine likes them so much she is thinking of buying some for their home in Cedarville. Staff loves them because they will be low maintenance instead of the high maintenance wood ones they had to deal with before!”

Next time you visit the Heritage Garden in Columbus be sure to look for “your” benches and garden urns!

Left to right: Former First Lady Hope Taft, Donna Timmons, GCO Heritage

Garden Chairman, Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine, and Barbara Lach, President of the Friends of the Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden, with

one of the donated benches.Photo courtesy of Donna Timmons.

Mayfield Village Civic Center 6622 Wilson Mills Road

For information contact Helen Keating 440.833.0275 [email protected]

Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday November 9

2019

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INTRODUCING OUR NEW GCO SUNSHINE CHAIRMAN Carol Johnson, GCO Sunshine Chairman

Hi! My name is Carol Johnson and I am delighted to serve as the new Sun-shine Chairperson on the GCO Board. As the title suggests, I hope to bring a bit of sunshine into the lives of those in need of a pick me up, or who just need to know someone cares.

Fifteen years ago while battling cancer, I fell and broke my hip. During my recovery, I received sympathy cards with just a signature, which was a nice thought, but impersonal. However, several handwritten letters still stand out to me because someone took the time to write to me personally. The impact was huge; someone really cared! This gave me the idea to make pressed flower cards and send a note to anyone who was going through an illness, an injury, or a loss.

Please let me know if a GCO member you know is in need of some sunshine. I need a name, ad-dress, and a brief explanation of what they’re going through. I do not mention specific religious figures or ideas in the notes. My contact information is in the Board Directory on Page 28.

We had a wonderful Life Member Breakfast at the GCO Convention in Canton. The Life Member Scholarship was awarded to Andrew Yates. Andrew was also awarded additional scholarships from the GCO scholarship fund. We were glad that Andrew and his parents, Ted and Sharon Yates were able to attend the breakfast.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FUND UPDATEDarlene Kaczmarek, Outgoing Life Membership Chairman

New Life Members Through June 30, 2019Nancy Cole ........................................River Road Garden ClubMarjorie Fischer ................................River Road Garden ClubSue May Loh .................................North Canton Garden ClubSara Moomaw ...................................River Road Garden ClubEleanor Wingert ...............................St MIchaels Garden ClubAnne Woods ...........................Worthington Hills Garden Club

Please consider honoring a fellow club member through the Life Membership Scholarship Program. You can recog-nize an individual for service to your club, make a memorial donation or as an individual become a life member. It is $50 to become a Life Member. The most important thing about the Life Membership Scholarship Fund is that the principal is never touched and the interest is used to provide a scholarship to a college student with studies related to gardening or environmental studies.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP APPEALJane Bodnar, Life Membership Chairman

THE TOPIARY PARK IN COLUMBUSCarol Ann Bowling, Historical Gardens Chairman

James T. Mason originated an idea to create a garden of topiaries to recre-ate the scene in “A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grande Jatte.” Georges Seurat’s famous painting portrays Parisians enjoying a park on the Seine River. It was from the post-impressionist era around 1884.

Mason and his wife, Elaine, created living sculptures from yews on the grounds of the former School for the Deaf. He planted the evergreens and made bronze framework to support them. Elaine shaped the yews into 54

topiaries representing humans, boats, and animals. A pond represents the Seine River.

The park is 27 years old and is an outstanding tourist attraction for Columbus. It is the only known topiary garden that represents a work of art. It is included in the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Gardens.

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Penny PinesMartha Shample, Outgoing Penny Pines Chairman

Penny Pines is growing all of the time. We have already had donations for 3,000 trees this year. It is wonderful! The trees are greatly needed. We have had so many disasters. Listed below are all of the clubs that have donated since my last list was in Garden Greetings. Many clubs have given more than one time.

Please support new Penny Pines Chairman Barb Okleson as you have me. Thank you for your support of the Penny Pines program.

Contributors Since the Last ReportAnthony Wayne Garden ClubArt of GardeningCanton District, GCOCarrollton Garden ClubChillicothe Garden ClubChippewa Garden ClubClovernook Garden ClubDover Garden Club

Gloriosa GardenersJefferson Garden ClubMahoning Garden ClubMansfield Garden ClubMayfield Village Garden ClubMilan Garden ClubMohawk Trail Garden ClubMonfort Heights Garden Club

Mrs. Judith SquirePickaway County Garden ClubSt. Michaels Garden ClubSuburban Garden ClubThe Bay Village Garden ClubTown & Country GC of NorwalkTwinsburg Garden ClubWestern Hills Garden Club

Ohio Land TrustKathy Wagner, Ohio Land Trust ChairmanThe Nature Conservancy campaign for 2018-2019 total donations are $3,380. Thank you for your continued support.

The 2019-2020 campaign will begin July 1, 2019 and end June 30, 2020. Our hope is for our garden clubs to continue to support the mission and goals of the Nature Conservancy of Ohio. Consider a donation of any size.

Please ensure your checks are payable to Garden Club of Ohio. Checks payable to Nature Conservancy or Ohio Land Trust will be returned to you as we cannot accept those checks.

Your donation helps to protect the wetlands and preserves in Ohio. The work in these preserves include invasive species removal, sustainable forestry, habitat restoration and land protection.

Please take note that individual members can donate in their own name, family, etc. or make a memorial donation in the name of a loved one. You can also specify a certain preserve for your donation (i.e. Kitty Todd Preserve, Big Darby Headwaters, etc.)

Donations listed below were collected from April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019.

AKRON DISTRICTTwinsburg Garden Club*

CANTON DISTRICTHerb Society at the Hoover Historical Center*

CLEVELAND DISTRICT Bay Village Garden Club*Lyndhurst Garden Club*

DAYTON DISTRICT Lebanon Garden Club*

MANSFIELD DISTRICT Down to Earth Garden Club*

YOUNGSTOWN DISTRICTTrumbull County Herb Society*

*Donation of $50 or more

Garden Club of Ohio, Inc. Mission StatementGarden 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.

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Seeds of FriendshipMargie Williams, Outgoing Seeds of Friendship Chairman

Once again, Garden Club of Ohio Clubs have been most generous to the Seeds of Friendship Project. We were able to assemble over 500 complete sets of the eight kinds of seeds needed for the project plus numerous individual packets of seeds. There were also 127 pairs of garden gloves donated. As you know, these

seeds are taken to Rwanda by the Zoo’s gorilla experts when they go to study the mountain gorillas. They are distributed to the villagers who live near the gorillas. We also collected $2,168.40 which will be used to build a mill for the women’s use in making bread to feed the men whose jobs are to patrol the area against poachers. This worthwhile project, undertaken by the Columbus Zoo, has been in existence for 25 years, ever since the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.

I have been Seeds of Friendship Chairman for over ten years and have truly appreciated the generos-ity of all who have contributed to this project. I want to thank those from The Franklin Garden Club who helped me assemble the seeds: Louse Bishop, Connie Bodiker, Carolyn Heck, Judy Isaac, Diane Sainato and Chris Bohannan. I also would like to thank Livingston Seed Company for their help in procuring the seeds.

As I retire from chairing this effort for GCO, I thank Karen Hovey of the Westerville Garden Club for taking my place. I wish her well and know Seeds will flourish under her leadership.

Thank you to the following Garden Clubs and organizations for their support in 2019:

Alliance Garden ClubArt of GardeningBeach Cliff Garden ClubBud ‘N Bloom Garden ClubCarrollton Garden ClubCenterville Garden ClubChurch of the Messiah United Methodist – Bethany CircleClovernook Garden ClubCreative Arrangers GuildDamascus Garden ClubDown to Earth Garden ClubDublin Garden ClubEmerald Necklace Garden ClubFinneytown Garden ClubFour Seasons Garden ClubFrankfort Garden ClubFranklin Garden Club

Gates Mills Garden ClubGFWC Ohio Junior CyberlinksGloriosa GardenersHighland Heights Garden ClubHillfield Garden ClubHilliard Area Garden ClubJefferson Garden ClubKnolls Garden ClubLakeshore Garden ClubLyndhurst Garden ClubMayfield Village Garden ClubMilan Garden ClubMohawk Trail Garden ClubMontfort Heights Garden ClubNature Lovers Garden ClubNew England Garden ClubNew Richmond Rivertrails GCNordonia Hills Garden Club

North Canton Garden ClubOakhaven Garden ClubPerennial GardenersRidgewood GC of ParmaRiver Road Garden ClubRolling Hills Garden ClubSerendipity Garden ClubSt Leo ChurchThe Bay Village Garden ClubThe Garden Club of BentleyvilleTown and Country Garden ClubTown & Country GC of LouisvilleTown and Country GC of NorwalkTwinsburg Garden ClubWesterville Garden ClubWildwood Garden ClubWorthington Hills Garden Club

GOOD REFERENCE GUIDES FOR GROWING AND USING HERBSHelen A. Vladic, Horticulture Book Review Chairman

“The Complete Guide to Growing Healing and Medicinal Herbs” by Wendy VincentThis is a step-by-step guide for learning about and growing healing herbs. Each herb is listed with a description of the plant, when to plant and harvest it, what part of the plant to use and what it benefits. It also explains how to grow herbs from seed, cuttings or division.

Another book on herbs is Readers’ Digest’s, “The Complete Illustrated Book of Herbs”. Over 100 herbs are listed alphabetically with their common and botanical names. It is a guide of tradi-tional knowledge, wisdom and advice. Included are sections on crafting and cooking with herbs and how to safely use them. This is a good book to have in the home.

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

1st Vice President Marlene Hatton10386 N Pond LaneTwinsburg, OH 44087-1490(216) 390-7489 [email protected]

2nd Vice President Kathy Wagner2472 Heather Glen Court Apt 2 Beavercreek, OH 45431-5659(937) [email protected]

Recording Secretary Virginia Schmidt10081 Patton Street Twinsburg, OH 44087-1011 (216) 310-7413 [email protected]

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

Akron - Donna Patz 103 Kenwick Drive Northfield, OH 44067-2635 (330) 467-3895 [email protected]

Canton - Marilyn Wingett28203 Hartley RoadBeloit, OH 44609-9482(330) 537-8663/(234) 567-0328(c)[email protected]

Cincinnati - Sharon Ware4252 Waterfront CourtFairfield, OH 45014-3584(513) 829-6566/(513) 382-2582(c) [email protected]

Cleveland - Barbara Schuh570 Battles Road Gates Mills, OH 44040-9767(440) [email protected]

Cleveland - Kelly Siemborski7320 Stoneham Road Gates Mills, OH 44040-9773(440) [email protected]

Columbus - Vickie Muse1158 Hoover Lake CourtWesterville, OH 43081-1919(614) 560-4596 [email protected]

Dayton - Sue Saari107 East Concord DriveLebanon, OH 45036-2303(513) 932-6428/(513) 505-7191(c) [email protected]

Jackson - Dee Stevenson76 Sunset CoveFrankfort, OH 45628-8001(740) 804-4310/(740) 804-4310(c) [email protected]

Garden Club of Ohio Board

EXECUTIVE BOARDTreasurer Judie Taphorn6281 Branch Hill Miamiville RoadLoveland, OH 45140-8826(513) 248-9251 [email protected]

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

Mansfield - Kathy Kovatch406 Bardwell RoadCastalia, OH 44824-9330(419) 684-7021/(419) 357-9209(c) [email protected]

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

Toledo - Cornelia Wagener10356 Ramm RoadWhitehouse, OH 43571-9767(419) [email protected]

Youngstown - Dianna Mullins6919 Kirk RoadCanfield, OH 44406-9647(330) 792-0695/(330) 518-4111(c)[email protected]

Youngstown ConsultantPast District Director Di Matijevic(330) [email protected]

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

Assistant Treasurer Pat Kuczak6923 Vienna Woods Trail Dayton, OH 45459-1275(937) 436-1006 [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Gail Chuck10425 Valley Creek Drive Harrison, OH 45030-1623(513) [email protected]

Hospitality Pam Ellinger5215 Aryshire DriveDublin, OH 43017-8675(614) 792-3890/(614) 746-0466(c) [email protected]

APPOINTED OFFICERS

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

GCO Webmaster Janet Hannaway 4618 Compass Rose #20 Vermilion, OH 44089-3127(614) 403-8165(c)[email protected]

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

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

GCO Webmaster Janet Hannaway 4618 Compass Rose #20 Vermilion, OH 44089-3127(614) 403-8165(c)[email protected]

CHAIRMAN

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

Awards Co-Chair Virginia Schmidt 10081 Patton Street Twinsburg, OH 44087-1011 (216) 310-7413 [email protected] Awards Vice-Chairman Betty Cookendorfer 10659 New Biddinger Road Harrison, OH 45030-9522(513) 367-9379/(513) 616-4492(c)[email protected]

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

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

Garden Therapy Awards Carolyn Doerflein1806 W Galbraith Road Cincinnati, OH 45239-4829 (513) 729-5104/ (513) 652-6100(c) [email protected] Photography Awards - Design Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich 1166 Broadview Road Tallmadge, OH 44278-3310(330) 630-9625 [email protected]

Photography Awards - HorticultureDianna Mullins 6919 Kirk RoadCanfield, OH 44406-9647(330) 792-0695/(330) 518-4111(c)[email protected] Pressbook Awards Virginia Schmidt 10081 Patton Street Twinsburg, OH 44087-1011 (216) 310-7413 [email protected] Yearbook AwardsJeri Timon 72 Stonehaven DriveNorth Bend, OH 45052-9643(513) 451-4247 [email protected]

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

CAR/NGC Awards Janice Koster PO Box 802Burton, OH 44021-0802(440) 669-8531 [email protected]


BUDGET & FINANCEDeborah Wyght3303 Royal PlaceCincinnati, OH 45208-3126(513) 871-1997 [email protected]

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

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

CIVIC DEVELOPMENTBlue Star & Honor Parks - NorthJo’C Walker 2050 Nottingham ParkwayAvon, OH 44011-1660(440) 937-4331/(216) 496-6142(c)[email protected]

Blue Star & Honor Parks - South Leslie Korbee 7806 Gapstow Bridge Cincinnati, OH 45231-6058(513) 532-2374 (c)[email protected]

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

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

APPOINTED OFFICERS, Cont.’d

Parliamentarian Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich1166 Broadview Road Tallmadge, OH 44278-3310(330) 630-9625 [email protected]

Assistant Parliamentarian Janette Ciarniello1135 Haselton Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44121-1539(216) 382-7336 [email protected]

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

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

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

National Garden Week Celine Hallier 5393 Nickelplate NE Louisville, OH 44641-2446(330) [email protected]

Ohio Land Trust Kathy Wagner2472 Heather Glen Court Apt 2 Beavercreek, OH 45431-5659(937) [email protected]

Penny Pines Barbara Okleson5128 Thoreau DriveParma, OH 44129-6545(440) 842-6038 [email protected]

Seeds of Friendship Karen Hovey 6825 Regency DriveWesterville, OH 43083-8480(614) 882-9955/(614) 314-1078(c)[email protected]

COMMUNICATION

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

Garden Greetings Advertising Barbara Shepard6380 Birkewood StreetColumbus, OH 43229-2041(614) [email protected]

GCO Website Janet Hannaway 4618 Compass Rose #20 Vermilion, OH 44089-3127(614) 403-8165(c)[email protected]

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

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

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

Floral Design Kathleen Weber 5663 Julmar Drive Cincinnati, OH 45238-1907(513) 922-9190/(513) 477-3663(c)[email protected] Sunshine Carol L. Johnson1013 Nohunta CourtCincinnati, OH 45231-2569(513) 521-6740 [email protected]

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

ENVIRONMENTAL

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

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


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

Butterflies & Bees Barbara Helaney1455 School Avenue NE #10Canton, OH 44720-6249(330) [email protected] Endangered Species Mary Kay Covington 3290 Warrensville Center Rd #304Shaker Heights, OH 44122-3733(216) [email protected] Invasive Species - Plants and Insects Bonnie Faber 118 Norbert PlaceSandusky, OH 44870-8214(419) 609-0014 [email protected]

Recycling & Litter Sandee Haverty 12780 Barbara Street Massillon, OH 44647-9641(330) [email protected] Natural Disasters Deanna Douce 1910 Bising Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45239-4410 (513) 931-3941/(513) 257-5937(c) HORTICULTURE

Chairman, Container & Indoor GardeningNancy Heber4390 Norwell Drive EastColumbus, OH 43220-3955(614) [email protected] Annuals & Perennials Dianna Mullins 6919 Kirk Road Canfield, OH 44406-9647(330) 792-0695/(330) 518-4111(c)[email protected]

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Organic Gardening Joyce Roth 211 Justo Lane Seven Hills, OH 44131-3806(216) 901-9000/(216) 440-0360(c)[email protected]

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

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

Hosta & Daylily Antonio Garabis2958 Tremont RoadColumbus, OH 43221-2746(614) [email protected] Trees and Shrubs Linda Macke 2200 Black Road New Richmond, OH 45157-8331(513) 734-0004 [email protected]

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

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

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

Garden Therapy Shirley Rembert1509 Opal Street Louisville, OH 44641-2600 (330) 875-4138 [email protected]

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

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

AffiliatesBarbara Snyder 4351 Lyon Drive Columbus, OH 43220-4431 (614) [email protected]

MEETINGS

Board Meeting HospitalityPam Ellinger5215 Aryshire DriveDublin, OH 43017-8675(614) 792-3890/(614) 746-0466(c) [email protected]

Board Meeting Registrar Gail Chuck 10425 Valley Creek Drive Harrison, OH 45030-1623(513) [email protected]

2020 Convention - Cleveland Aggie Goss 8677 Hollis Lane Brecksville, OH 44141-2066(440) 526-6313 [email protected]

2021 Convention - Akron TBA


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

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

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

STRATEGIC PLANNINGMarlene Hatton10386 N Pond LaneTwinsburg, OH 44087-1490(216) 390-7489 [email protected]

GCO SPONSORED SCHOOLS

All Schools ChairmanEnvironmental School Pat Rupiper 5580 Jeffries Court Westerville, OH 43082-8013(740) 703-3683(c)[email protected]

Flower Show School Cindy Kozakewich 470 Haymore Avenue South Worthington, OH 43085-2446 (304) [email protected]

Garden School Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich 1166 Broadview Road Tallmadge, OH 44278-3310(330) 630-9625 [email protected]

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

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2017-2019 Deanna Stearns 2015-2017 Lynn Fronk 2013-2015 Mickie Marquis2011-2013 Aggie Goss2009-2011 Betty Cookendorfer2007-2009 Victoria Bergesen 2005-2007 Mary Ann Ferguson-Rich2003-2005 Shirley Basista 2001-2003 Dot Blum1999-2001 Carmie Devito 1997-1999 Linda Holzheimer 1989-1991 Mary Decessna 1987-1989 Joan Wikel 1985-1987 Shirley Sadler1979-1981 Elaine Savage

ADVISORY COMMITTEEPast GCO PresidentsGOLDEN CIRCLE

Thank you faithful board members! These members have served

20 or more years on the GCO Board of Directors.

Jane AveryShirley BasistaDot BlumSheila Bowman Betty CookendorferMary DecessnaCarmie DeVitoCarolyn DoerfleinMarian Dougherty Lynn FronkBetty Haberland

Nancy HeberFrances HolecekLinda HolzheimerRuth KinderMickie MarquisMarie ModugnoJoy MyersBarbara OklesonElaine SavageJoan Wikel

OHIO COUNCIL LEADERSHIPOJC President until 11/19 Betty Cookendorfer 10659 New Biddinger Road Harrison, OH 45030-9522(513) 367-9379/(513) 616-4492(c)[email protected]

OJC President after 11/19 Barbara Schuh 570 Battles Road Gates Mills, OH 44040-9767(440) [email protected]

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

OJC Credentials Linda Holzheimer 19831 Edgecliff Drive Euclid, OH 44119-1019(216) [email protected]

Ohio Tri-Consultant Council President Pat Rupiper 5580 Jeffries Court Westerville, OH 43082-8013(740) 703-3683(c)[email protected]

SPECIAL PROJECTSPresident’s Project Mary Lou Smith 10325 Marvin RoadHarrison, OH 45030-1627(513) 367-9285 [email protected]

President’s Project Consultants Kathy Kovatch406 Bardwell RoadCastalia, OH 44824-9330(419) 684-7021 [email protected]

Pat Kuczak6923 Vienna Woods Trail Dayton, OH 45459-1275(937) 436-1006 [email protected]

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

Attention! Adjustments to Garden Greetings Due Dates, Delivery Dates and Content

With the GCO Annual Convention move to April, changes are being implemented to provide our members with the right information at the right time.

Spring Issue - Deadline: December 1st for February deliveryFocus: Convention Registration, Spring District Meeting Details and Board Chairman Features

Summer Issue - Deadline: April 1st for June deliveryFocus: Convention Highlights, Award Winners and Board Chairman Features

Fall Issue - Deadline: July 1st for September deliveryFocus: District Director Introductions (each term), Convention Flower Show Schedule, Fall District Meeting and Holiday Show Details

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Dates to Remember for 2019September 9-27 .............Fall District Meetings •Toledo ........ September 9 •Jackson ........ September 23 •Cleveland ........ September 10 •Cincinnati ....... September 24 •Akron ........ September 11 •Dayton ........ September 25 •Canton ........ September 12 •Columbus .... September 26 •Youngstown ........ September 13 •Mansfield ....... September 27September 14 ................. Ohio Tri-Council Meeting in Lewis Center, OH September 18-20 ............ NGC Fall Board Meeting in St. Louis, MO October 7-8 .................... OJC Symposium, Embassy Suites, Akron-Canton Airport October 16-17 ................ GCO Board Meeting, Worthington Hills Country Club, Columbus October 24-25 ................ CAR-SGC Conference, Arlington, VA October 29-30 ................ Landscape Design School, Course 1, Granville November 1 .................... Holiday Program NorthNovember 2 .................... Holiday Program SouthNovember 8 .................... OJC Fall Meeting, Worthington Hills Country Club, ColumbusDecember 1 ....................Garden Greetings Deadline

Dates to Remember for 2020March 25-26 ................... GCO Board MeetingApril 1 .............................Garden Greetings DeadlineApril 15-16 ......................GCO 92nd Annual Convention, ClevelandApril 20-May 1 ...............Spring District Meetings •Jackson ........ April 20 •Toledo ........April 27 •Cincinnati ........ April 21 •Cleveland .......April 28 •Dayton ........ April 22 •Akron ........April 29 •Columbus ........ April 23 •Canton ........April 30 •Mansfield ........ April 24 •Youngstown ....May 1May 5-6 .......................... Landscape Design School, Course 2May 12-14 ......................NGC Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin June 17-18 ......................GCO Board Meeting, Worthington Hills Country Club, ColumbusJuly 1 ...............................Garden Greetings Deadline August 12-13 ..................GCO Board Meeting, Worthington Hills Country Club, ColumbusAugust 24-September 4 ..Fall District Meetings •Toledo ........ August 24 •Jackson .......August 31 •Cleveland ........ August 25 •Cincinnati ....... September 1 •Akron ........ August 26 •Dayton ....... September 2 •Canton ........ August 27 •Columbus ....... September 3 •Youngstown ........ August 28 •Mansfield ....... September 4September 24-26 ............ NGC Fall Board Meeting in Fargo, North DakotaOctober 6-7 .................... Landscape Design School, Course 3November 5 .................... Holiday Program NorthNovember 6 .................... Holiday Program SouthDecember 1 ....................Garden Greetings Deadline

Dates to Remember for 2021March 17-18 ................... GCO Board Meeting, Worthington Hills Country Club, ColumbusMarch 23-24 ................... Landscape Design School, Course 4April 1 .............................Garden Greetings DeadlineApril 13-15 ......................GCO 93rd Annual Convention, Akron

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

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