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Greetings!
Please join me in offering congratulations and thanks to members of the Hampton Roads Garden Club for hosting a beautiful Rose Show, and to exhibitors for sharing their creations.
Also, our congratulations and thanks to Princess Anne Garden Club members for hosting a well-organized and beautiful 97th Board of Governors meeting. Attendees were given opportunities to learn, to socialize, and to share ideas. See BOG Highlights and Round Table Discussion notes in Quick Links.
Scroll down for new photos of these recent events.
November brings cooler weather and loads of GCV activity. The Conservation and Beautification Committee hosts the 58th Conservation Forum "Clean Energy: Exploring Wind and Solar" featuring a distinguished panel of experts in related fields. The Horticulture Committee presents Preserving Plants From the Past: Heirloom Flowers for Your Garden by Peggy Cornett, Curator of Plants at Monticello. Artistic Judges continue training, GCV Committees and Staff continue planning, and Member Clubs continue with local activities to enhance communities around the commonwealth. How exciting!
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Esther Carpi
Hunting Creek Garden Club
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That soft autumnal time...
The woodland foliage now
Is gathered by the wild November blast...
~John Howard Bryant
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Monday, October 31
Judges Workshop, KVH 10:30 am
Tuesday, November 1
Flower Festival Committee, KVH 10:30 am
Wednesday, November 2
Conservation and Beautification, Charlottesville
Thursday, November 3
Monday, November 7
Flower Shows Committee, KVH 10:30
Wednesday, November 9
KVH 9:30
Tuesday, November 15
VA State Parks Engagement & Education,
KVH 10:00
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Tuesday, November 8 Franklin Garden Club District 6
Thursday, November 10 Warrenton Garden Club District 5
Wednesday, December 7 Harborfront Garden Club District 6
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Conservation and Beautification News
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The GCV Board of Directors approved a list of conservation issues at its January 2016 meeting. We reviewed these issues at our Conservation Workshop this past September.
Click Here
for GCV 2016 Issues Document.
Act Now!
I encourage you to begin conversations with your state legislators now while they are in their home offices. Choose one or two issues you care about and discuss them with your legislators. They will hear all of your message in a face to face or phone meeting!
I hope you will attend Legislative Day on January 23 in Richmond. Registration will be open in early December on the GCV website.
I also encourage you to attend the VCN Legislative Preview on December 3 at the State Capitol in Richmond. Click Here for invitation and registration.
As the General Assembly begins, the Conservation and Beautification Committee will be working to identify bills that support the GCV mission, as well as those that run counter. We will seek GCV Board of Directors approval at their January 19 meeting and distribute the approved list to you immediately for your use on Legislative Day
Wendy Vaughn, Conservation and Beautification Chair
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Sources:
Virginia Cooperative Extension,
Virginia Tech,
Virginia State University, Fairfax Master Gardeners,
NC State Extension
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Please Be Aware.
Boxwood greenery used for holiday decorations could harbor the boxwood blight pathogen. Do not use boxwood greenery near landscape boxwood. When taking down holiday decorations, double-bag boxwood greenery and dispose of it in a landfill. Do not add it to your compost.
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Boxwood blight on tips from a holiday wreath.
Photo by Matt Bertone, NCSU PDIC.
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Photos You May Have Missed
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2016 Conservation Forum
Clean Energy: Exploring Wind & Solar
November 3
Paramount Theatre Charlottesville
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Horticulture Workshop
Heirloom Flowers for Your Garden
Peggy Cornett, Monticello Curator of Plants
November 9
Kent-Valentine House
Open to All Members
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Quick Links to Websites, Publications, Social Media & More
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