Coming Events

July 1, 2017Deadline to submit registrationentries for the Ohio State Fair

Flower Show

July 15, 2017Deadline for submissions to theOctober-November-December

issue of The Garden Path

July 13-15, 2017OAGC Convention,

Marriott Northwest, Dublin, OH

July 26-August 6, 2017Ohio State Fair,

Ohio State Fairgrounds,Columbus, OH

August 26, 2017Gardeners’ Day Out

“The Welsh Hills of LickingCounty”

September 18-19, 2017Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School

#2, Deer Creek State ParkLodge, Mt. Sterling, OH

September 25-26, 2017Fall State Board Meeting

Deer Creek State Park LodgeMt. Sterling, OH

October 15, 2017Deadline for submissions to the

January-February-March issue ofThe Garden Path

December 15, 2017Deadline to enter OAGC

Contests

OAGC Foundation Announces2017 Scholarship Recipients

At their spring meeting, the OAGC Foundation Trustees reviewedthe 2017 scholarship applications and made their selections for five $2000scholarships. All applicants were very deserving. The 2017 winners are:

Christian Moore was chosen for the DottieBates Memorial Upperclassman Scholarship.Christian attends the prestigious Knowlton Schoolat The Ohio State University, working toward adegree in Landscape Architecture. His GPA is 3.78and his goal is to continue his research in plantingdesign. Christian hails from Salem, Ohio in Region15.

The IncomingFreshman Scholarship winner

is Sophia Lingrell of St. Paris, Ohio in Region 5.Sophia will attend Ohio University this fall, workingtoward a degree in nutrition based on the knowledgegained from horticulture. Her goal is to study foodsand how they grow, thus improving their nutritionalvalue. Her high school GPA is 3.9.

The Dr. Gary Anderson Ohio State UniversityAgricultural Technical Institute (ATI) Scholarship isawarded to Allie Jo Clagg from Gallipolis, Ohio inRegion 11. Allie’s goal is to be a vocationalagriculture teacher, so she plans to attend The OhioState University after completing her degree at ATI.Her high school GPA is 3.2. In her application, Alliestates: “An Agricultural teacher can change the life ofa student. I know because I was that student.”

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2016-2018 OAGC State OfficersPresident Geri Rea 3380 Shad Dr. E Mansfield, OH 44903-9127 419-709-8184 grea@oagc.org

1st VP Suzy Parker P.O. Box 802 Syracuse, OH 45779-0802 740-992-5555 sparker@oagc.org

2 VP Jean Jankowski 25 Keswick Commons New Albany, OH 43054-8231 614-656-8421 jjankowski@oagc.orgnd

Secretary Kim Long P.O. Box 635 Goshen, OH 45122-0635 513-877-2386 klong@oagc.org

Sales Sec. Babs Sabick 1128 Darlington Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434-6304 937-429-0987 bsabick@oagc.org

Treasurer Judy Christman 1963 Ethellynn Ln. Goshen, OH 45122-9207 513-722-2844 jchristman@oagc.org

2015-2017 OAGC Regional DirectorsReg. 1 Barb Deetz 9247 County Rd. 12 Montpelier, OH 43543-9643 419-485-4506 bdeetz@oagc.orgReg. 2 Kim Sigler 12748 RD 6 Ottawa, OH 45875-9720 419-615-2737 ksigler@oagc.orgReg. 3 Barbara Miller 314 Kristina Lynn Pl. Englewood, OH 45322 937-836-8965 bmiller@oagc.orgReg. 4 Joyce Sullivan 8121 Princeton Rd. Liberty Twp., OH 45044-9514 513-779-9221 jsullivan@oagc.orgReg. 5 Marian Moeckel 7725 Walnut Grove Rd. Troy, OH 45373-8640 937-335-6653 mmoeckel@oagc.orgReg. 6 Cathy Coolidge (interim) 101 Siesta Dr. Tiffin, OH 44883-3438 419-937-7035 ccoolidge@oagc.orgReg. 7 Mary Ellen Heacock 402 Euclid Ave. Galion, OH 44833-3120 419-468-6353 mheacock@oagc.orgReg. 8 Sandy McCullough 28247 St. R. 83 Coshocton, OH 43812-9629 740-622-7358 smccullough@oagc.orgReg. 9 Barb Mann 12050 Basil Rd. NW Baltimore, OH 43105-9468 740-862-3432 bmann@oagc.orgReg. 10 Beverly Norman 2010 Henley Deemer Rd. McDermott, OH 45652-9133 740-464-3453 bnorman@oagc.orgReg. 11 Pam Schatz 51984 Rye Rd. Reedsville, OH 45772-9740 740-667-9712 pschatz@oagc.orgReg. 12 Elaine Wukelic 489 Williams Blvd. Steubenville, OH 43953-7147 740-317-5553 ewukelic@oagc.orgReg. 14 Lori Everett 4248 Wood Lake Tr. Wooster, OH 44691-7222 330-601-0140 leverett@oagc.orgReg. 16 Linda Morgan 6138 Milledgeville Octa Rd. Wash. Ct. House, OH 43160 740-948-2476 lmorgan@oagc.org

2016-2018 State Department ChairsDesign Study Sue Hamlet 6915 County Rd. #3 Swanton, OH 43558-9779 419-350-2107 shamlet@oagc.org

E and J School Naomi Ormes 5064 Princeton Rd. Liberty Twp., OH 45011-9737 513-863-4620 normes@oagc.org

Flower Shows Janet Seabold 3369 Township Rd. 629 Loudonville, OH 44842-9540 419-685-4056 jseabold@oagc.org

Horticulture Deborah Graham 10764 St. Rt. 559 North Lewisburg, OH 43060 937-747-2474 dgraham@oagc.org

Jr. Gardeners Wilma Beerman 11845 Ballah Rd. Orient, OH 43146-9132 614-565-5698 wbeerman@oagc.org

Membership Diane Daniels 3278 Apple Valley Dr., Howard, OH 43028 740-358-9048 ddaniels@oagc.org

Nature/Conservation Mary Martin 8956 N. Honeytown Rd. Smithville, OH 44677-9742 330-669-2188 mmartin@oagc.org

2016-2018 LiaisonsArchival Manager Stephanie Patrick 407 Ridgedale Dr., Circleville OH 43113-1442 740-474-8661 spatrick@oagc.org

Garden Path editor Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 vferguson@oagc.org

Mohican School Donna Dvoracek 5370 Bunkerhill N. Rd., Butler, OH 44822 330-416-4127 info@mohicanoutdoorschool.org

Ohio State Fair Jim Chakeres 402 Reinhard Ave. Columbus, OH 43206-2757 614-787-5611 jchakeres@ohiopoultry.org

Wahkeena Tom Shisler 2200 Pump Station Rd. Sugar Grove, OH 43155 800-297-1883 wahkeena@att.net

Webmaster Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458 937-885-6163 webmaster@oagc.org

2016-2018 CounselorsPast President Peggy Case 400 US Highway 250 S New London, OH 44851-9376 419-929-6117 pcase@oagc.org

Past President Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 vferguson@oagc.org

OAGC Foundation Officers and AppointmentsBoard Chair Marlene Purdy 5229 Arborfield Ct. Ft. Wayne, IN 46835-4636 260-492-2653 mpurdy@oagc.org

President Babs Sabick 1128 Darlington Dr. Beavercreek, OH 45434-6304 937-429-0987 bsabick@oagc.org

Treasurer June Gebhardt 2435 Mt. Zion Rd. Bucyrus, OH 44820 419-569-7177 jgebhardt@oagc.org

Secretary Vicki Ferguson 2853 Circlewood Ln. Dayton, OH 45458-9440 937-885-6163 vferguson@oagc.org

WHERE TO SEND IT:Membership changes (including changes of address for The Garden Path delivery and sign up for ePath electronic notice) and

dues: Membership Chair; Donations to the OAGC Foundation: OAGC Foundation Treasurer; submissions for In Memoriam,

Via the Grapevine and Stepping Stones: The Garden Path editor.

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A note from our president:

Dear Garden Friends, What is the weather like this summer? We are well

into summer by now. When I shop for plants, I sometimesmake conversation with a fellow shopper I meet at agarden center who is picking out annuals, perennials,shrubs or trees. I like to visit with the people. Sometimes Iget ideas or I might invite them to a club meeting. Hopefully all our gardens have been blooming for awhilealready. We are hoping that summer will be kind andeveryone who attends the convention is able to enter theirbest exhibits to the Horticulture and Flower Showcompetition. Remember that ‘Growing and Showing’ is apart of the OAGC motto. The dates of convention are July13-15. Flower show exhibits need to be entered by 1 pmon Thursday, July 13 . Don’t be late!! th

Just a week or so after our Convention is the OhioState Fair, July 26-August 6. The three flower shows thatour members participate in are on Thursday, July 27,Monday, July 31 and Thursday, August 3. Open Judging isat 1:15 pm so take in other areas in the morning, likehelping to promote OAGC at the booth near the log house.Contact Suzy Parker for details. After a shift at the booth,check out the flower show in the Agriculture Building nearthe ODNR park area. OAGC members and othervolunteers have again helped to weed and plant at theODNR Nature Park which is within the fairgrounds. Please come and visit the park. Our booth is near theHistoric Log House and many other activities at the fair.

Before the State Fair or after, I suggest you print up aflyer and invite people who visit the flower show at yourcounty fair or street fair to a club meeting. There are somany opportunities to pass out a gardening tip and haveyour club name and contact information on the flyer. I’vecollected so many ‘information’ sheets from the variousEducational Displays at our Convention. It’s time to sharethese with other folks!

Summer is a great time to enjoy the great outdoors,take a walk at a nature center or the park nearby where youlive or, better yet, tour a friend’s garden. Take along thescore sheet on page 45 of our OAGC Handbook forGarden Clubs. Surprise the gardener and enter them in theRegional Outstanding Amateur Gardener competition. Here are just a few of the things to look for: Is the garden

well-groomed, does ithave a good variety ofplants, shrubs, color andcontinuous blooms? Askthe gardener if they’vetaken photos of the spring and fall bloom times. Wouldn’tthat person be excited to be recognized as a goodgardener? It is a Labor of Love that should becomplimented. Submit the entry to the 2 VP bynd

December 15.OH boy, it sounds like I’m suggesting all kinds of

activities for you. Here is another one. Take a trip to aformal garden. It gives us a good break from the backbreaking ‘fun’ of working in our own gardens. JeanJankowski has arranged a wonderful Gardeners’ Day Outfor us and our friends August 25 and 26. Until then, pleaseconsider traveling to the following places in Ohio: ToledoBotanical Gardens in Toledo (419-536-5566); TheChildren’s Garden in Lima (419-659-2981); the CivicGarden Center in Cincinnati (513-221-0981); AullwoodGarden, Audubon Center and Farm in Dayton (937-890-7360); Schedel Gardens in Elmore (419-862-3182);Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus (614-715-8000);Wahkeena Nature Preserve (2200 Pump Station Rd., SugarGrove. 800-297-1883); Adena in Chillicothe (740-772-1500) and I must mention Kingwood Gardens inMansfield. It is absolutely beautiful (419-522-0211). Ifyou want to travel farther, check out HuntingtonConservatory (2033 McCoy Rd., Huntington, WV. 304-529-2701) or Longwood Gardens (Kennett Square, PA.610-388-1000.) All these places have been visited by members of ourgarden clubs. There are many more places as well, pleaseconsider taking time out of your busy life to visit these orother venues closer to home. Take a friend who doesn’tdrive any longer – that person would love the trip. Maybe,just maybe, we’ll spot each other at one of these places!! Travel safely and enjoy,

– Geri Rea, OAGC president

Don’t forget to be Owlsome!

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(5229 Arborfield Ct., Ft. Wayne IN 46835-4636)Vol. LXXXVIII No. 4

Subscriptions for affiliated club members: $7/year

Members-at-Large: $10/year

Looking for: A copy of “The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

GARDEN RECORD” compiled by Mrs. Frank E. Garry

with drawings by Mrs. Leon T. Weathersbee.

Printed in 1948.

Please contact Vicki Ferguson at vferguson@oagc.org or

937-885-6163 to donate. It will be added to the OAGC

Archives at the Ohio History Connection in Columbus.

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It’s a “Fair Deal!” OAGC wants you!Suzy Parker, OAGC 1 Vice Presidentst

Calling all members to come tothe Ohio State Fair July 26 to August6 to show and share about what youknow and grow. We again will have adisplay at the Ohio Natural ResourcesPark in the southeast corner of theOhio State Fairgrounds in Columbus to educate thepublic about our organization and entice them to joinour group.

Last yearour state boardaccepted aninvitationfrom the OhioDepartment ofNaturalResources forour gardenclub members

to spruce up the area around the 1800s era log houseand make new plantings representative of whatsettlers might have brought with them from the oldcountry to augment the many native items theyencountered. Culinary and medicinal herbs joinedother plants used as food, dyes, and other dailyneeds.

Past OAGC President Mary Lee Minor raidedher own garden to augment the native plants suppliedby Gale Martin and Brandon Parks of Natives inHarmony. President Geri Rea collaborated with RobLucas of ODNR’s Water Safety department to obtaina grant from the Franklin County Conservation officefor materials. Bill Rea assisted the group and VicePresidentsSuzy Parkerand JeanJankowski andpast PresidentPeggy Case inplanningsessions withODNR’s JeffJohnson andHeidi Hetzel.

The group was joined for recent weed,prune and plant sessions by OAGCHorticulture Chair Deborah Graham andMembership Chair Diane Daniels andmembers Doris Hager, Sue Chanay, KarenFeltham, and Sherry Elkins, as well assome ODNR interns. The area around thekayak pond also got a remake from thegroup, making it ready for fair-goers tohave a free boating experience.

Our great outreach opportunity will be duringthe 2017 Ohio State Fair when we get to show offnot only our landscape project, but having OAGCmembers from all around the state on hand in dailyshifts to greet those coming through the varieddisplays of the park. We want members to sharetheir satisfaction and joy that participating with ourorganization affords. Those participating will getfree admission and special parking and areencouraged to bring some activity or “show andtell” items to interest our visitors.

When not on an OAGC shift, our membersmay see the rest of the fair, especially the flowershow entries made by OAGC members on displayin the nearby Horticulture building. To volunteer toshare our adventure at the Ohio State Fair and formore information, call or email Suzy Parker atsparker@oagc.org.

Congratulations! Our ownWahkeena NaturePreserve LiaisonTom Shisler wasrecognized as the“OutstandingEnvironmentalEducator in the Fieldof Non-FormalEducation” at the 50th

EnvironmentalEducation Council ofOhio (EECO)meeting in April.Way to go, Tom!

EECO President Allison Shaw

presents award to Tom Shisler

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“The Welsh Hills of LickingCounty” 2017 Gardeners’ Day Outby Jean Jankowski, 2 Vice Presidentnd

The annual OAGC Gardeners’ Day Out gives us an opportunity toexplore the diversity in Ohio and learn unique facts about each county.This year we are going to offer a few highlights of Licking County.

For those who want to come a day early, you will be able toexplore the village of Granville. Being small, it can be navigated onfoot. At 5 pm we’ll assemble at Robbins Hunter Museum (221 E. Broadway, Granville, OH 43023) right nextdoor to the library. Laura L.S. Burchfield, designer of the Jill Griesse Historic Garden and co-author of “American Home Landscapes” with Denise Wiles Adams, will discuss creating the design for the gardens. A boxsupper will be served at 6 pm and will include choice of a ham/cheese or vegetarian sandwich, macaroni salad,chips and beverage. Following supper, we’ll go inside for dessert and tours of the museum.

Lodging will be up to each participant to determine. The Granville Inn and the Buxton Inn are both lovelyplaces to stay, but pricy. You may want to check out other hotels in Newark.

At 9 am on Saturday morning we will start the day at the National Heisey Glass Museum (169 W. ChurchSt., Newark, OH 43055). A light breakfast will be available. The Newark Garden Club maintains the gardensbetween the other two historic homes located in the same Veterans Park. Heisey Museum Curator/Director, JackBurris, will provide a history of this local Depression glass company founded in 1896.

It’s just a short drive to the Newark Earthworks (455 Hebron Road, Heath, OH 43056). Dan Moder,Executive Director the Licking County Visitors Bureau, will enlighten us about this historic site, consisting ofthree sections of preserved earthworks: the Great Circle Earthworks, the Octagon Earthworks, and the WrightEarthworks. This complex, the largest in the world, was built by the Hopewell culture between 100 AD and 500AD. This site is slated to become a World Heritage Site by 2020. It is an engineering marvel based on theirincredible knowledge of geometry and astrology, where they successfully tracked the cycles of the moon withextreme accuracy.

Another short drive will take us to The Moundbuilders Country Club (125 N. 33 St., Newark, OH rd

43055) for lunch, consisting of Chicken Veronique, a breast of chicken, sautéed with white grape juice andcream, baked to a finish and served with white grapes, plus a tossed salad, rolls and butter, and beverage. Thevegetarian alternative is Pasta Primavera. Janet Philipps Procida will give us some history of the Welsh Hillconnection. Not only is she a descendant of the original settlers but is also the author of a photo history of theWelsh Hills and serves on the Board of Managers of the Granville Historical Society where she is an archivist.

Our last stop of the day will be The Licking County Master GardenersDisplay Garden (771 E. Main St., Newark, OH 43055). Some of the localMaster Gardener Volunteers will guide us through their garden spaces,including one that demonstrates the value of adding Bokashi into the soil. Inaddition, there will be two pots with the same plants, one with commercialpotting mix and the other with Bokashi soil. Pam Roberts, Executive Directorof Together We Grow Gardens, and her husband, Mike, will talk about theirinner-city gardens, as well as tell us what Bokashi is. If you are intrigued andwant to learn more about Bokashi, check out their websitewww.togetherwegrowgardens.org. They will be selling everything you need tostart making your own Bokashi and bags of Bokashi soil. We will send you onyour way with a sweet treat and water, but for those who can’t resist shopping,

Wilson’s Garden Center is only 2.5 miles away. I hope you find this an intriguing adventure. Invite a guest… afriend or neighbor who just might end up joining your club! The registration form is on page 15.

Newark Earthworks

Licking County MasterGardeners Display Garden

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2018 Philadelphia Flower ShowBus Trip “Wonders of Water”

Next year’sPhiladelphia FlowerShow, a showcase ofexcellence that datesback to 1829, aims tomake a splash –literally! Sponsored bythe PhiladelphiaHorticulture Society,the Flower Show is atop destination and“must experience”horticultural event,attracting 250,000visitors annually to thePennsylvaniaConvention Center.

The theme for the March 3-11, 2018 show is“Wonders of Water” – a topic designed to offer equal partsinspiration and conservation. It will showcase theextraordinary plants, creativity and talent of this region’stop horticulturists and designers along with award winninglandscape and floral designers. And you can be there!

The OAGC Foundation is sponsoring a 2018 bus tripescorted by Foundation President Babs Sabick andSecretary Vicki Ferguson, Wednesday-Saturday, March 7-10. But wait – there is more! The Philadelphia FlowerShow is just one attraction you’ll visit. How about a stop tothe world famous Fallingwater, the home Frank LloydWright built over a mountain waterfall for the Kaufmannfamily in 1936? And a visit to the Phipps Conservatory andBotanical Gardens? This is a great way to kick off yourgardening season and support the OAGC Foundation!

Day 1: Starts when we board the bus and depart fromCambridge, Ohio. Rooms have been blocked at the HolidayInn Express in Cambridge for those who wish to be readyfor departure the next morning. Hotel reservation detailscan be found on the Registration Form on page 15. We’llcheck in to the Embassy Suites in downtown Philadelphiafor a two night stay. It is only about ½ mile from theConvention Center. (Lunch and dinner on your own.)

Day 2: Start the full day bright and early with theamazing Behind the Scenes Tour at the PhiladelphiaFlower Show BEFORE it opens to the general public! Wewill break into small groups and be led on a special 2-hourtour led by experienced docents. Expect a show thatshowcases the different ways water can be used, both forgardening and amusement. As if the show itself isn’t

enough, there is a fabulous marketplace with over 150vendors, the International Wine and Spirits Garden and theInternational Dessert and Coffee Bar. (Breakfast/Dinnerincluded.)

Day 3: Following an included breakfast, we departPhiladelphia for Pennsylvania’s “Fallingwater.” It isconsidered the most important example of modernarchitecture in the world. After an included dinner, wecheck into a local Pittsburgh area hotel. (Breakfast/Dinnerincluded.)

Day 4: Following breakfast, we will spend ourmorning at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.Discover breathtaking seasonal flowers, stunning outdoorbotanical gardens, an award winning on-site café, and someof the greenest buildings in the world. Depart for home thisafternoon with great stories to tell family and friends aboutyour 2018 visit to Philly and Pittsburgh and all itshighlights. (Breakfast included.)

Tour includes: round-trip transportation via DeluxeVIP Motorcoach, 3 nights accommodations, 3 breakfasts, 2dinners, all admissions and attractions as described, alltaxes and gratuities on included meals and lodging andluggage handling. This special tour costs: $699/perperson/double occupancy; $649/per person/tripleoccupancy and $949/single occupancy. In order to ensurethe trip is a go, we need at least 30 travelers who have paida $100 deposit by August 1. We can and will acceptregistrations after that until the bus(s) is/are filled. Finalpayment is due December 15, 2017.

Cancellation Protection ($65/per person double/tripleoccupancy or $75 single occupancy) will be automaticallyadded to your tour. If you do not want CancellationProtection, you may decline when you make your FINALpayment in December. The Protection Plan guarantees afull refund in case of cancellation, it guarantees a fullrefund up to the day before the tour departure and allows arefund on any unused portion of a tour due to illness oremergency while on tour (minus the plan fee for theseinstances).

Cancellation and refund policy without PurchasedCancellation Protection are: Cancellations prior to 60 daysbefore tour departure qualify for a full refund.Cancellations 59 days or less before tour departure qualifyfor a refund minus a $100 administrative fee and anynon-refundable fees paid out on your behalf.

Be sure you join us on the 2018 trip — send in yourdeposit ASAP. The Registration Form is on page 15.

Summer (Jul-Aug-Sep) 2017 The Garden Path Page 7

Department NewsDesign StudyDepartmentSue Hamlet, Chair

I’m sure that we willhave some beautiful designsat convention. It is a greattime to take photos for nextyears’ Faye CollinsDesigner of the YearAward. Here are somesimple photo tips.

1. Ribbons, entry tagsor people should notbe in the photo.Remove them, thenreplace them after the photo is taken.

2. Background and Underlay materiala. Standard background is 30" wide by 48" high

with the underlay material measurements being30" by 24"

b. Background and underlay material should be thesame color when possible.

c. Material should be a contrast color. Choose thesmallest (least used) color in the design and usethat color for the material.

d. The material should be ironed and wrinkle free.e. Center the design in the middle of the

background.f. Make sure the design does not go over the top or

sides of the background.3. Do not cut off part of the design in the photo.4. If you must step back to get the whole design in the

photo you may crop it after on a computer or at thephoto store.

5. When you crop, do so from one corner of the photo.This does not distort the photo. If croppedhorizontal or vertical you will distort the photo.

6. Do not alter the photo in any way except to crop outthe extras items in the background. See the photoabove.

7. If emailing the photo, please send it as a jpeg file.Also, send the contest entry form/scorecard found inthe OAGC Handbook for Garden Clubs or website.

I hope this helps with your photos. Please email me atshamlet@oagc.org if you need any help. P.S. How to keepbrownies fresh? Eat them all in one sitting.

Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School DepartmentNaomi Ormes, Chair

OAGC’s Exhibitors’ and Judges’ Schools are foreveryone! All are invited to attend this comprehensive

program which includes material on both horticulture andartistic design, and this series of six schools is filled withhorticulture information, design instructions, judgingtechniques and many, many helpful hints to increase yourknowledge of gardening and floral design. The classes areheld at Deer Creek State Park Lodge in Mt. Sterling, Ohio.Whether you want to learn to become an accredited judge,be a better judge, or learn Color Theory or learn to enjoygrowing African Violets, School #2 is the place to be!

There are several people preparing to become studentjudges as soon as their requirements and all paper work hasbeen completed and they are approved by the ExecutiveCommittee. And several others have shown an interest inbecoming a judge. Any School is a good place to start.Here is a short version of requirements:

- Must hold a membership in an OAGC club.- The applicant should be an experienced exhibitor and

be familiar with flower show procedures.- The applicant must have exhibited in 3 shows, judged

by an OAGC Accredited Judge, and earned at least 5ribbons in horticulture and 5 ribbons in artistic.

- Applicant must have served on at least 3 differentflower show committees; shows having been judged by anOAGC judge. An application must be submitted toExhibitors’ and Judges’ Chair with proof of requiredinformation and qualifications. When all requirements aremet, the application is sent to the Executive Committee forapproval. These requirements must be met and theapplication approved prior to registering for school as astudent judge.

OAGC accredited judges need to remember that theOAGC Handbook for Exhibitors and Judges was updatedand includes a major change pertaining to maintainingaccreditation. To stay up-to-date on new designs andcurrent judging issues, at least two days of the required 6days will need to be at School #4, #5 or #6. The Creative,Abstract, and Line Design classes have been restructured toprovide the opportunity to fulfill the requirement.

Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School # 2 will be Monday-Tuesday, September 18-19, 2017. The subjects includeOriental Designs with Myrna Cordray, Color Theory withMary Lee Minor, Growing, Showing and Judging Roses;Growing, Showing, and Judging Dahlias; African Violetsand Gesneriads by Vicki Ferguson; and Small Gardens.We will have a new Plant ID Instructor as CharleneMargetiak has retired. Mark your calendars, save yourpennies and come join us for lots of information, goodshopping and a chance to grow!

Deer Creek State Park in Mt. Sterling is centrallylocated and has consistently offered the best lodging ratesfor several years. The registration form is on page 14.

Support OAGC when you shop on-line for your bulbneeds at Brent and Becky’s Bulbs. Go to

www.bloominbucks.com

Select ‘Ohio Association of Garden Clubs’ from thepull-down menu. A portion of each non-sale dollar you

spend will be given to OAGC.

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Flower Show DepartmentJan Seabold, Chair

I’m happy to report that 14 Flower Show ContestBooks were submitted in 2016 for the Flower ShowContest. OAGC is blessed to have talented and skilledfloral designers and growers all around the state. A flowershow is a fantastic way to showcase that talent! It is a wayto get all involved – from juniors to adults.

Here are some highlights: Meigs County Fair FlowerShow had a fantastic junior show. Montgomery CountyFair Flower Show had 148 entries in the first show(horticulture and artistic combined) and the second showhad 304 entries! Crawford County Fair Flower Show entersthe contest every year. Wood County Fair Flower Showand several others had books with perfect scores. Theymust have checked out page 33 in the OAGC Handbook forExhibitors and Judges for tips.

When submitting your flower show book be sure to make a copy of the application form/scoresheet beforeincluding with your submission. Fill the top part out withwhat kind of show you are doing and all the pertinentinformation such as the show chair, contact details, andregion. Follow the rest of the form to tell you what youshould include in the contest book (i.e., floor plan) Be sureto look for the flower show contest book display atconvention. It is a great way to learn and get ideas for yourflower show book. Thanks and happy arranging.

Horticulture DepartmentDeborah Graham, Chair

Just a reminder: the OAGC 2017 ConventionHorticulture Flower Show is Thursday, July 13 at theMarriott Northwest in Dublin, Ohio. Entries will beaccepted from 9 am to 1 pm with judging starting at 1:30pm. All exhibitors must be registered for convention. Thecomplete OAGC convention horticulture flower show rulesand schedule can be found in the 2017 winter issue of TheGarden Path.

Summer is now in full swing! The spring floweringperennials have finished and the summer bloomers are justnow getting started. Take notice in your garden and if thereis a gap in your floral display be sure to add some annualsin your garden for continuous color. Adding potted annualsto your perennial garden is one way to insure nonstop colorfor the whole growing season. Also with potted annuals, itallows you to move the pot during the summer to accentdifferent areas of your garden.

Keeping up with watering, dead heading and weedingare a gardener’s main task now. Dead heading at this timeespecially helps to stimulate new growth and blooms andkeeps your garden looking its best. But when the summerheat arrives it is not advisable to transplant perennials.Being uprooted adds stress to a plant and the heat just adds

more stress. Wait tillthe temperature coolsto do your divisions ortransplants.

Also if you havenot added someslow-acting fertilizerto the soil around your

plants earlier in the season, you might want to water insome diluted fertilizer every two weeks during the growingseason.

Take plenty of pictures of your gardens at differenttimes of the season. These pictures can serve as a tool laterto show you where you might need to make improvementsto your gardens. Also looking at all those garden pictureswill bring a smile to your face in the dead of winter. Besure to take time to enjoy your gardens this summer. Happygardening!

Junior Gardeners DepartmentWilma Beerman, Chair

Children love travel adventures as part of their summerbreak, and combining fun with a learning experience makesit even better. In Ohio there are many parks and naturecenters that offer that opportunity. Here are just a fewsuggestions along with website information. Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm(aullwood.audubon.org) Located in Dayton, the centeroffers discovery of the woods, streams, ponds, prairies,meadows, nature center and a working sustainable farm.

Grange Insurance Audubon Center(grange.audubon.org) Located in Columbus, the center is asanctuary for birds and nature lovers, set in a parkland sitein the heart of downtown Columbus, along the SciotoRiver. It offers a variety of exciting, hands-on, year-roundeducation programming for all ages, preschool to adult.

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Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens(chadwickarboretum.osu.edu) Located on the Ohio StateUniversity Campus the gardens offer diverse plantcollections for education, research and enjoyment.

The Dawes Arboretum (dawesarb.org) Located inNewark, the arboretum is dedicated to increasing the loveand knowledge of trees, history and the natural world. Theyprovide educational programs and events for adults andchildren as well as maintaining incredible horticulturecollections on nearly 2,000 acres of beautiful grounds.

Cleveland Botanical Garden (cbgarden.org) locatedin Cleveland, the site offers multiple venues, outdoorgardens, an exotic Glasshouse and the Hershey Children’sGarden. Check the website for a list of programs and theadmission fee.

Glenwood Gardens (greatparks.org) located inCincinnati, the site is part of the Hamilton County Parksystem, the site includes a paved trail, a Wetland Loopnature trail, formal gardens, prairies, forests and wetlands.The Highfield Discovery Garden features 12 acres ofgardens where kids of all ages can encounter frog, fairies, asleeping dragon, miniature trains and beautiful plants.

Wahkeena Nature Preserve(wahkeenanaturepreserve.com) located in Sugar Grove, thelist could not be complete without this site, a place to walkthe trails and feel close to nature. The Nature Centerfeatures history displays, observation beehive, as well aslive and taxidermied animals. A variety of programs areoffered.

Ohio State Parks (parks.ohiodnr.gov) offers locationsthroughout the state with diverse activities and programs.Local metro parks also offer programs, by Goggling: “ohiometro parks and recreation” you can find information on apark near you.

If there is a park or nature center that you particularlyenjoy, email information to me and I will include it in thenext Junior Gardeners Newsletter. If you are interested inreceiving the Junior Gardeners Newsletter, starting a JuniorGarden Club or know of a child that would like to becomepart of OAGC as a MAL (Member at Large) please contactme at wbeerman@oagc.org or 614-565-5698.

Membership Department Diane Daniels, Chair

OAGC membership club rosters and renewal formswill be sent out to club treasurers in August. Please shareany updated information with your club treasurer. Youraddress must be current in order to receive The GardenPath. Please remember to list your 9-digit zip code. It mustbe included with your information that I send to the printerfor mailing of The Garden Path. To receive the electronicnotification of the e-path, I need a correct email address. If you know members in a club that has disbanded,remind them that they can become a Member-at-Large. The new and renewal membership form is available on theOAGC website under the ‘download forms’ tab in the

‘browse’ section of the menu.Websites are a good way to attract future members and

also serve as a great source of information for currentOAGC members. It’s important to send submissions to thestate or regional (if applicable) webmaster to keep thesewebsites current and exciting. Please contact me via emailor phone if you have any membership questions.

Nature and ConservationDepartmentMary Martin, Chair

Many OAGC clubs aretaking pictures of theirbeautification project for the2018 Beautification Contest.The plantings have reachedthe mature stage of growthand look beautiful. All of theplanning, planting andmaintenance has produced a project worth bragging about!It is time to send the last parts of the application to theOAGC Nature and Conservation Department Chair tocomplete the application. The most difficult part of theprocess begins: waiting for the results. Which club willearn 1 place? 2 place? It is exciting even to wait.st nd

Is your club entering the Beautification Contests?There are two; one is for a Permanent Planting project andone is for a Temporary/Seasonal project. The appropriateApplication/Scorecard forms (pages 78-79 of the OAGCHandbook for Garden Clubs) should be completed and sentto the Regional Nature and Conservation Chair. Thejudging committee will arrange a date and time for theproject to be judged and once judged, the scorecard will besubmitted to the State OAGC Nature and ConservationDepartment Chair. Beautification Contest completedentries are due December 15, 2017. The winner(s) areannounced at the OAGC 2018 Convention.

The entire Beautification Project is to be documentedin a project book and accounts for 50% of the final statescore. It is important to show how the project was chosenby the club, how the design and planting guide wasdeveloped, how many club members were involved in theproject and what part they filled. Photographs, and ordrawings, help show the development of the project. Anyadditional materials such as newspaper articles or otherinteresting items are great to include too. The project bookand its application/scorecard form is sent to the StateOAGC Nature and Conservation Chair.

Please do consider entering the Beautification Contests.It is very rewarding to work together on such a worthwhileproject. The feeling of accomplishment may be sharedamong members. The project may draw as much attentionduring the beginning, planting and growing of the projectas it will when the project is finished. If you have questionsplease write or email me (info page 2).

Past Beautification Contest

Winners: Nature Lovers GC

(2014)

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Via the

Grapevine(Please send submissions directly to the

editor of The Garden Path. Info on page 2

or on the OAGC website: www.oagc.org)

Region 1Fostoria GC: Jul. 9, Fostoria

Garden Tour and Flower Show; Jul. 15,Aug. 5, Aug. 9, Sep. 2 and Sep. 16 theclub will be at Fostoria Farmers’Market; Aug. 9, day trip/lunch/ride onthe Miami and Erie Canal in GrandRapids, OH; Sep. 13, “MentoringYoung Students.” Contact Carol Kinnat b.kinn@sbcglobal.net.

Bowling Green Garden Group:Jul. tour W.W. Knight Nature Preserve;Sep., “Fall Gardening.” Contact EvelynBachman at 419-353-5615.

Region 2Findlay GC: Jul. 11, tour Sharon

Creighton’s garden; Aug. 1, planningfor the Hancock Co. Fair display; Sep.12, “Pruning Shrubs and Small Trees.”Contact Mary Schwepe at 419-934-0993.

Hoe’n Hope GC: Aug. 10, “RaisedBeds” by Anna Wolford; Sep. 14,“Spring Bulbs” by Marie Marquart.Contact Louise Wineland atwinelandla@roadrunner.com.

Lima GC: Jul. 11, “FungusAmong Us”; Aug. 8, “Native Plants”by Diane Reese, and planning for theAllen County Fair flower shows; Sep.12, Harvest Luncheon with dishesmade of produce from members’gardens. Contact Judie Pepple at 419-225-7690.

Men’s and Women’s GC ofFindlay: Jul. 16, tour Charlie Harper’sgarden and Simpson Garden Park inBowling Green; Aug. 24, “PhoenixBotanical Gardens” by Larry Shock;Sep. 28, “Gardens of Europe” byTanner Cole. Contact Marilynn Beltz atmbeltz@who.rr.com.

Muchinnippi Gardeners GC: Jul.19, Butterfly Feeder Make-and-Take;Sep. 20 Ladies’ Day Out to Yellow

Springs, visit Peif’s Orchard andStoney Creek Garden Center. ContactPam Kennon at 937-935-1545.

Roots and Shoots GC: Jul. 11,“Pheasants Forever” by Dave Sheets;Jul. 30-Aug. 4, Auglaize County Fair inWapakoneta.

Region 3Montgomery County Fair Flower

Show: Jul. 10 and 13. Contact SueWitwer at cwitwer3@woh.rr.com.

Here & There GC: Jul. 6,progressive garden tour; Aug. 1, tourPat Stidham’s garden; Sep. 5, hypertufaworkshop. Contact Babs Sabick atbsabick@oagc.org.

Leaf and Blossom GC: Jul. 11,tour club gardens; Aug. 1, “FallPlantings.” Contact Kathy Brandt atkabrn00@yahoo.com.

New Neighbors GC: Jul. 15,garden party; Jul. 18, garden tours,Aug. 15, “Rain Barrels” by KristenLauer, Mont. Co. Soil & WaterConservation; Sep. 19, “Revising YourLandscape” by Betty Hoevel, FiveRivers MetroParks. Contact BridgetMinor at nngcpublicity@gmail.com.

Our Homes GC: Jul. 11, OpenMeeting Garden Party at SandyStefanko’s home, program by BobMenker of Patterson Florist; Aug. 8,tour and wine tasting at VersaillesWinery; Sep. 12, tour and shop atBrumbaugh’s Fruit Farm in Arcanum.Contact Sandy Stefankosandystefanko@gmail.com.

Region 5Champaign County Federation

of Garden Clubs: Aug. 4-11,sponsoring two flower shows duringthe Champaign County Fair, theme:“Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign.”Garden Club Show, Aug. 5 and OpenClass Show, Aug. 9. Contact showchair Deborah Graham at 937-747-2474.

Alpha GC: Jul. 11, Ikebana DesignStudy by Sandy Fisher; Aug. 11-17,Miami County Fair (Flower Shows onAug. 12 and 15); Sep. 12, End ofSummer Tomato Celebration Carry-In. Ruth Bowell at rbowell@twc.com.

Blooming Betsys GC: Jul. 13,Secret Garden Tour; Aug. 12 and 15,

Miami County OAGC Fair FlowerShows; Sep. 14, Farmer’s Market.Contact Anita Brown atgarrybrown3@aol.com or937-339-0926.

Fleurette GC: Jul. 5, Groomingand Display for the Fair, “Daylilies” byBarbara South; .“Non-Blooming Cut Specimens” byKaren Feltham; “Blooming CutSpecimens” by Judy Bozman; Jul. 10-15, Logan County fair; Aug. 8, PoolParty!; Sep. 12, “How to Save Seeds”and Seed Swap by Sue Schultz. ContactJody Nolin at 614-507-0332.

Rainbow Gardeners of ShelbyCo.: Jul. 11, prep for Shelby Co. FairFlower Show (club has financiallysupported fair flower show buildingrenovation!); Aug. 8, tour members’gardens; garden therapy at the Pavilion;Sep. 12, officer installation/luncheon,planning for fall regional meeting.Contact Ann Heeley atschoolpsych@woh.rr.com.

Region 6Firelands GC: Jul. 10, Hands-on

project with concrete; Aug. 12,Butterfly House tour at Miller LorainCounty MetroPark; Sep. 11, tour ofSchoepfle Gardens in Erie County,tram ride and box lunch. Contact MaryMcConnell atfmcconnell@zoominternet.net.

Whispering Meadows GC: Jul.13, Table Setting and Framed SpatialDesign Studies by Theresa Eishen andChristine Michael; Aug 10, LeafManipulation Design Study by SarahTighe; Sep. 14, Ikebana Design Studyby Kathy Sweeney and LauraTrenchard, installation of officers.Follow the club on Instagram atwhisperingmeadows gardenclub.Contact Donna Foss 419-334-8452.

Region 7Apple Valley GC: Jul. 19, “Off

Lake Garden Tour” of Apple ValleyGardens with A Taste of the Gardenwhere members will make recipes withitems they have grown; Aug. 16,Mosaic Garden Stone workshop; Sep.21, “Preparing Your Garden forWinter” by Sabrina Shirtzinger,Director of OSU Ext. Office. ContactNancy Pry at 614-674-4250.

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Earth, Wind and Flowers GC:Aug. 10, Regional Gardeners’ Day Out,includes visiting gardens of MichaelHoepf, Judy Widman, Shirley Farmer,Mary Lee Minor and June Gebhardt,the Edible Landscapes organicvegetable farm offering seasonalproduce, The Copper Kettle Works inBucyrus’ murals and club plantings, theprairie at Harvey One Room Schooland the Daughmer Savannah willfollow a luncheon in the Toledo andOhio Central railroad station. Ticketsare $15 to cover lunch and The CopperKettle Factory tour. Contact JuneGebhardt at 419-569-7177.

Wayside GC: Jul. 21, “FlowerCuisine and Garnishing” by CharlotteBenedict; Aug. 17, “From Garden toTable” by Candace Heer, Family andConsumer Science Educator, OSU Ext.,Morrow Co.; Sep. 21, “Vines forAttracting Pollinators” by Sue Quigley;Fall Plant and Bulb Sale. Contact SueQuigley at quigleysue@yahoo.com.

Region 8Grow and Show GC: Jul. 26,

annual ice-cream social; Aug. 23,annual picnic and tour of Jin Routsongarden; Sep. 27, Concrete Leavesworkshop. Contact Jocelyne Davis at740-432-4131.

Malconta GC: Jul 12, annualpicnic; Aug. 9, Planning for the Locksand Fair Booth; Sep.13, officerinstallation and program planning.Contact Midge Huffman at740-559-2366.

Newark GC: Jul. 14, Tour ofJapanese Garden and Oriental Designsat Dawes Arboretum”; Aug. 11,“Something Old – Something New” adesign study presented by clubmembers; Sep. 8, Annual Presidents’Tea presented by current and pastpresidents and New MemberRecognition. Contact Margie Graft at740-366-3982.

Town and Country GC: Jul. 13, Joint Meeting with the Junior GardenClub, presentation by Deb Bigelow ofthe Soil and Water Conservation; Aug.10, “Competition Design Overview” by

Carol Lawless; Sep. 14, “Growing andUsing essential Oils from GardenPlants” by Karen Andrews. ContactJudy Boyd at richardboyd1@frontiercom.

Region 9Basil GC: Jul. 17, “Growing and

Caring for Daylillies” by Dick and PatHenley of Daylilly Lane; Aug. 21,Family Picnic at Smeck HistoricalFarm in Baltimore, “The Making ofHoney From Flower to Table” by ZaleMaxwell of Z&S Maxwell Honey; Sep.18, “Design Tips for Fall FlowerShow”. Contact Susan Lloyd at740-862-6639.

Marabar Heights GC: Jul. 13,tour Grange Insurance Audubon Centerin Columbus; Aug. 10, poolparty/picnic/garden tour; Sep. 14, GlassLawn Ornament workshop by PatSpeakman. Contact Cheryl Kelly atck031226@gmail.com.

Pickerington GC: Jul 19, tourDiley Road Gardens; Aug. 16, tourSherman House Kitchen Garden inLancaster; Sep. 20, “Ladies Day Out”at Sophie’s Tea Room in Somerset.Contact Mary Carter atkb8pza@twc.com.

Region 10Garden Clubs of Scioto County:

Aug. 7 and 10, Scioto County FairFlower Show in Lucasville, theme:“Visiting the Farm.” Contact PamelaScarfpin at 740-820-8409 orpam.scarfpin@falcon1.net.

Region 11Meigs County Fair Flower Show:

Aug. 14 and 17, Meigs County gardenclubs’ flower shows, theme: “Elvis isAlive in Meigs County,” a tribute toElvis and Meigs County’s own DwightIcenhower, world champion Elvisimpersonator. Contact Linda Blosser at740-985-4281.

Washington County GardenClubs: Jul. 11, “Ikebana FlowerArranging” by Sara Dye at The BetseyMills Club in Marietta. Contact Val

Hoover at 740-374- 5399.Washington County Fair Flower

Show: Sep. 2-5, theme: “Garden Chat.”Contact Margaret Boyer at 740-678-2194 or Tammy Stackpole atFabian.dawn@gmail.com.

Region 14Tuslaw GC: Jul. 15, Luau and

garden tour, guests invited; Aug. 17,“County Fair-N-Share” by HelenSinger, members exhibit horticulturalcultivars, canning, quilts, needlework,jewelry, woodworking, yard art, etc.;Sep. 21, “Botanical Origins ofOncology Medications” by memberPattie Begue, installation of officers.The club maintains flower beds at theLawrence Township CommunityCenter and Tuslaw Elementary School.Info and raffle tickets for a beautifulhandmade queen-size patchwork quiltand shams can be purchased fromKathy at 330-833-8939 or Marilyn at330-809-0589.

Region 16Clearcreek Gardeners GC: Jul. 5,

“Weed Identification” by TomDavidson; Aug. 2, Potluck Picnic,“Ohio Pollinator HabitatInitiative—Collecting Milkweed Podsto Perpetuate Monarchs” by JulieCummings; Sep. 5, tour of UtzingerMemorial Gardens and ConservationArea at OSU Farm Science Review.Contact Judy Wessel at 317-414-6888or wessel.3@osu.edu.

Redbud GC: Jul. 19, garden tour;Aug. 19, “Importance of Trees” by RayChristie of Siebenthaler’s. ContactBabs Sabick at bsabick@oagc.org.

Save a Tree!To opt out of the printed, snail-mailed version of The Garden

Path, and get notification of theelectronic version, please email

your request (include yourgarden club name and region) to

the state membership chair(information found on page 2.)

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Attention Plant SaleFundraisers

Many OAGC member clubs conduct plantsales as a fundraiser. Are you aware there arerules that apply to these sales? The Ohio Department of Agriculture’sPlant Health Division requires a Nursery Dealer’s License for any not forprofit plant sale in Ohio, unless one of the following exemptions is met -the organization’s sales must net less than $200 annually. The currentlicense fee is $125.

You must have a license if you sell any herbaceous material thatMIGHT have the potential to be overwintered. This includes trees, shrubs,perennials, herbs, mums, bulbs, etc. It does not matter if you purchase thematerials from a nursery or dig from your own gardens (but be careful,some plants are trademark protected). If you do not have a license, yourisk having your sale shut down and the Ohio Department of Agriculturetaking further action.

But there is good news! OAGC has worked out an arrangement withthe Ohio Department of Agriculture to purchase a yearly blanket licensefor member clubs. This is one more perk for belonging to OAGC. To haveyour sales covered, you must submit the following information to OAGC: Club name, mailing address, dates and locationsof sales. OAGC must receive this information, as we are required to submit a list of all sales to the state that will be usingour certificate. Once this information is received, OAGC will send a copy of the certificate. Please send 2017 plant saleinformation to: OAGC State Treasurer Judy Christman (info on page 2). Your 2018 Plant Sale information should be sentto the OAGC State Treasurer by March 1, 2018.

Looking for Citizen Scientist AssistanceThe Ohio Department of Natural Resources

(ODNR) is asking the public to participate insurveying wild turkeys and ruffed grouse byreporting sightings of these two species.

Every year, the ODNR Division of Wildlifeconducts a turkey and grouse brood survey toestimate population growth. The brood surveyrelies on the public to report observations of allwild turkeys and ruffed grouse seen during May,June, July and August. Wildlife watchers and

hunters can report observations at the new WildlifeSpecies Sighting webpage atwww.wildohio.gov/reportwildlife.

Information submitted to the brood survey helpsto predict population changes and helps guide thestate’s hunting regulations. More than 7,000 turkeyswere reported during the 2016 survey time frame,with an average of 3.6 young turkeys (poults) peradult hen turkey.

Information is available from past wild turkey orruffed grouse observations online under the ForestSpecies Overview webpage at wildohio.gov.

Biologists began tracking summer observations of wild turkeys in 1962.Ruffed grouse were added to the survey in 1999.

Ohio is #1 Tree City USA –

Again!For the 36 consecutive year, Ohioth

was recognized as the nation’s leader inTree City USA communities with 243participating cities, villages andtownships, according to the OhioDepartment of Natural Resources(ODNR).

“We are proud to have so many Ohiocommunities that recognize the value treesprovide to their neighborhoods andresidents,” said Robert Boyles, Ohio’sstate forester. “These trees help provideOhio’s cities with cleaner air and water,better storm water control, cooler, quieterstreets and attractive landscapes.”

As part of this nationwide program,Ohioans last year planted more than27,000 trees, pruned more than 81,000trees, volunteered more than 50,000 hoursin their urban forestry programs andinvested a combined total of $40.8 milliontoward urban forestry efforts.

In Memoriam

Region 5Beulah Jelley, 4/8/2017, Hoe & Hope Garden Club

Region 6 Jean Grosse-Mutnansky, 4/3/2017,

Firelands Garden ClubRegion 9

Mary Jane Bohlander, 4/4/2017, Basil Garden Club

Norma Boster, 4/29/2017, Four Seasons Garden Club

Mary L. Downhour, 71, 1/1/2017, president,Carroll Community Garden Club

Region 16Mary Bumgarner, 4/2/2017, past president of

Wilmington Garden ClubEthyl Sims, 91, 1/22/2017, past president of

Wilmington Garden Club

Ruffed Grouse(source: naturenorth.com)

Wild Turkey (source:

allaboutbirds.org)

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OAGC Foundation NotesBabs Sabick, OAGC Foundation Development Director

(Continued from page 1) The Doris SchusterMemorial Horticulture Scholarship winner is AmyElizabeth Day from Cincinnati, Ohio in Region 4. Amyattends the University of Cincinnati where she ismajoring in horticulture with the goal of teachinghorticulture and motivating her future students in that field. A long time employee atWhite Oak Gardens, she realizes the importance of being a knowledgeable worker andthis will aid her in her teaching career. Amy’s GPA is 3.8.

The Board of Trustees chose Carlie Bergman to receive the fifth scholarship. Carliewill attend ATI, majoring in Landscape Horticulture with plans to complete herbachelor’'s degree at OSU in Landscape Architecture. Her hometown is Fort Loramie,Ohio and her application was encouraged by Rainbow Gardeners of Shelby County inRegion 5. Carli’s high school GPA is 2.9.

The 2017 scholarship recipients will receive their awards at Convention on Saturday, July 15.The OAGC Foundation relies on the support of the Ohio Association of Garden Club members to finance thesescholarships. The Trustees wish to acknowledge that support and gratefully say, THANK YOU.

Raffle to benefit Mohican School in the Out-of-DoorsOAGC President Geri Rea has created a raffle to benefit the

OAGC Foundation’s Mohican School (MOS) Fund. Located innear Butler, Ohio in Richland County, Mohican’s outdooreducational programming “incorporates environmental learningstations established in outdoor locations. Visitmohicanoutdoorschool.org to learn more.

Raffle tickets have been distributed to every OAGC club sothat each member and friends have an opportunity to supportMohican School and have a chance to win a prize as well.Additional tickets may be purchased at convention or bycontacting Geri Rea by July 1. Tickets are six for $5 or $1 each.The drawing will be held Saturday, July 15 at convention.

Currently, the prizes are: 1 - Two night stay and breakfast atst

any one of the following Xantera Ohio State Parks: Mohican,Maumee Bay, Salt Fork, Punderson Manor and Deer Creek; 2 - Two night stay at: Hueston Woods State Park;nd

3 - a Gorilla Garden Dump Cart and Garden Tools (such as a small shovel, cultivator, trowel, tubular kneelerrd

and the Growing the Midwest Garden book); 4 - Tom Cordray container.th

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com“Ohio Association of Garden Clubs” Be in the know!

Follow us on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com“Ohio Association of Garden Clubs” Over 80 boards of floral designs and gardening information

Amy Day

The OAGC Foundation is

grateful for the following

donations:(Received as of March 31, 2017)

Wahkeena Nature Preserve FundLithopolis Community GC, birdseed,

(in memory of Ronald Bell)Lithopolis Community GC, (in memory of Ann Altman),

R.F.D. GCScholarship Fund

R.F.D. GC, Wayside Mt. Gilead GCMohican School of the Outdoors

R.F.D. GC

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Exhibitors’ and Judges’ School #2Registration Form

Monday and Tuesday, September 18-19, 2017Deer Creek State Park Lodge and Conference Center22300 State Park Rd. #20, Mt. Sterling, OH 43143

740-869-2020

Registration Deadline: August 15, 2017 I wish to register for two days @ $80 _______

I wish to register for one day @ $40 _____Mon. ____Tues. Optional Monday Evening Choices (no fee):

_____ Student Judge Session (required for students)

_____ Design Study - space limited to first 20 registered Check One: _____ Exhibitor ______ Judge _____ Student Taking Test ______ Judge Emeritus

Make checks payable to OAGC. Do not send cash. Mail by August 15, 2017. $5.00 late fee if postmarked

after August 15. No refunds after August 15.

Mail to: Naomi Ormes, E and J Chair5064 Princeton Rd., Hamilton, OH 45011

Phone: 513-907-2774 Email: normes@oagc.org Name: _________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

City:____________________________ Zip:__________

Club Code: ______________ Region: ________________

Phone: _________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Special Needs: ___________________________________

PLEASE make hotel reservations directly with DeerCreek State Park by calling 800-282-7275. Mention‘The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs.’ The rate of$82/night (single or double occupancy) is guaranteeduntil August 15.

Gardeners’ Day Out

Registration Form

Saturday, August 26, 2017, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

OPTIONAL PRE-EVENING EVENTFriday, August 25, 2017, 5:00 pm

Please use a separate form for each attendee.

Registration Deadline: August 18, 2017

Name: ______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

City: ____________________________ State: ______

Zip Code: ___________ Phone: __________________

Email: ______________________________________

Please Check Appropriate Boxes:

9 Friday, August 25 Pre-Evening at Robbins Hunter

Museum @ ....................................................... $20

9 Box Supper /Ham & Cheese Sandwich

9 Box Supper/Vegetarian Sandwich

9 Saturday, August 26 Gardeners’ Day Out @ ......$35

9 Chicken Veronique

9 Fresh Fruit Plate

Total Enclosed: $_______

Check Number: _______

Please make your check payable to OAGC and mail it with this form to:

Jean Jankowski, Gardeners’ Day Out Chair25 Keswick Commons

New Albany, Ohio 43054

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2017 Convention Mini-Schedule(Please note, schedule is subject to change)

Thursday, July 13, 20178:30a-5p Registration8:30a-12:45p Flower show entries accepted; Regional and

Educational exhibits set up11a-11p Vendors open1-4p Flower show closed for judging

1:30p-4:15p Repeated Sessions on ‘Nature Did it First’ by

Tom Shisler; ‘Together We Grow’ by Pam

Roberts; ‘Bokashi Benefits’ by Mindy

Kshywonis; ‘Educate With a Display’ by PeggyCase

6p Banquet, Introductions: Convention Co-chairs,Executive Board, Counselors, Past Presidents,Judges; Awards: Convention Flower Show, FayeCollins Designer of the Year, Gladys ThomasJudge of the Year. Door Prizes

8p ‘Designing Fun With the Crazy Ladies’ by BarbDeetz, Sue Hamlet, Carol Lemele and MarlenePurdy

9-11p Vendors, flower shows, exhibits open

Friday, July 14, 20178:30a-5p Registration9a Business meeting; Reports: Department Chairs,

Regional Directors; Awards: Juniors, Nature andConservation Contests, Flower Show Contest;flower shows, exhibits open

11a-11p Vendors open12p Luncheon; Business; Reports: Liaisons, Strategic

Planning, Website

lp ‘The Value of Plants’ by Pam Bennett, StateMaster Gardener Volunteer Coordinator

1:45p First session: ‘Corsage Making’ by HelenaBriscoe, Cleveland Plant and Floral, Columbus.Must be preregistered. Bring a hat to decorate andwear at the banquet

3:15p Second session - Repeat of 1:45p Session5p Officers Reception6p Dress-up Dinner. Wear your corsage and/or hat if

you wish. Awards: Citation, Service, DaisySticksel Conservation, OAGC Gardener of theYear

8p ‘Birds of Prey’ by Mrs. Manon VanSchoyck,Ohio Nature Education (ONE)

9-11p Visit the vendors, flower shows and exhibits

Saturday, July 15, 20178:30a-12p Registration9a same Business meeting; Awards: Outstanding Regional

Contests. Visit vendors, flower shows and exhibits12p Luncheon. Life Patrons, OAGC Foundation:

Scholarship Presentation; Installation of 2017-2019 Regional Directors

1:30p ‘Wild Legacy/Native Wildflowers’ by JimOsborn, retired Naturalist with ODNRInvitation to 2018 Convention; Adjourn

2018 Philadelphia Flower ShowOAGC Foundation Bus Trip

March 7-10, 2018

Registration Form

$100 Deposit due August 1, 2017Final Payment due December 15, 2017

Name: _________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________

Garden Club: ____________________ Region: ________

Circle Room Type:

Single Double Triple

Roommates: ____________________________________

_______________________________________________

Please list names of all sharing a room, complete a formfor each person and send ALL forms and payments

together.

Circle one:Single Occupancy: $949 per personDouble Occupancy: $699 per personTriple Occupancy: $649 per person

Total enclosed: ____________________________Make checks payable: OAGC Foundation

Mail registration and payment to:Babs Sabick, OAGC Foundation President1128 Darlington Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45434937-429-0987 bsabick@oagc.org

Bus pick-up will be early Wednesday, March 7, 2017Holiday Inn Express (740-421-4988)

2035 Southgate Parkway, Cambridge, OH 43725

Those wishing to stay overnight the night before departuremay stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Cambridge where ablock of rooms has been reserved. Call the hotel directly

and use the Block Code PFS to get the special rate of$109/plus taxes. Blocked rooms will be released Feb. 6.Cars may be left at the adjacent municipal parking lot.

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC

5229 ARBORFIELD CT

FORT WAYNE IN 46835-4636

Keeping you informedThe following is a snapshot of the items the Board of Directors affirmed at the 2017 spring state

board meeting. Of general interest to the membership:

• to make a one time exception to the OAGC bylaws to allow the Regional Directors of regions withno Regional Director Nominees to continue in office until a Regional Director replacement is found.

• to move $30,000 to a Certificate of Deposit• to pay board expenses of $213.19

Non Profit OrgUS Postage

PAIDPermit 966Dayton OH

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