Greetings!
I hope this message finds you well and able to spend more time with your family and close friends now that our state has opened up a bit. As you venture out to enjoy what summer has to offer be sure to bring in and share the bounty of your flower and vegetable gardens. Plant more native plants and give the butterflies, birds, bees and other pollinators a happy home.
This month’s newsletter provides updates from GCV committees that are already in full swing and from clubs that are finding new and meaningful ways to give back to their communities. We are cautiously but optimistically planning upcoming GCV programs and events. Look for registration information and check the GCV calendar frequently as, for the time being, it will necessarily be subject to change.
Don’t miss the listing of the members the Three Rivers Garden Club. We can all look forward to getting to know them as our new club year begins.
Happy 4th!
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Missy Buckingham
GCV President, 2020-2022
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Centennial Exhibition Opens
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A Landscape Saved: The Garden Club of Virginia at 100
July 1-November 1, 2020
Our long-awaited Centennial exhibition, A Landscape Saved: The Garden Club of Virginia at 100, has opened at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to view GCV artifacts, letters and memorabilia representing our accomplished 100-year history.
Advanced purchase of a timed-entry ticket is required
and must be obtained on the VMHC website at
virginiahistory.org
. This website includes current safety protocols and
helpful information to plan your visit.
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Centennial Exhibition Catalog
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Published by the Garden Club of Virginia, this catalog is a must-have companion to accompany our Centennial exhibition. It also serves as a stand-alone retelling of the rich history of our club.
Many thanks to Atlantic Union Bank for sponsoring this project.
The catalog is available on the
SHOP section
of the GCV website for $20 plus shipping. A bulk discount is available when purchasing 10 or more copies for $15 each plus shipping. Proceeds from online purchases of this publication will directly benefit the GCV. The catalog is also available at the Museum gift shop.
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Horticulture Field Day, September 23-24
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Embark on a European-style garden tour without leaving Virginia!
Join your GCV friends in Norfolk, where you will be inspired and invigorated after months at home! On Wednesday, September 23, your journey will begin at the historic Hermitage Museum & Gardens. The 42-room Hermitage House was built in the early 1900s in the Arts & Crafts style. The lovely grounds include 12 acres of semi-formal gardens as well as a forest, wetlands and creative outdoor art. In the afternoon, visit three private gardens at the homes of GCV members Casey Rice, Laura Ungerman and Widget Williams. A local GCV Restoration Project, The Moses Myers House, will be open for tours both days.
On Thursday, September 24, gather at the Norfolk Botanical Garden. Enjoy lively and informative presentations by NBG senior staff on the environment, horticulture and pollinators. After a delicious lunch, immerse yourself in the beauty of Virginia’s largest botanical garden and one of the top 15 public gardens in the nation. Conclude your day with a visit to a nearby private garden featuring a not-to-be-missed French potager garden.
Online registration opens July 8
at gcvirginia.org. Horticulture Field Day is open to GCV members only.
Important Note: Due to the nature of this event, there is a significant amount of walking on uneven surfaces between gardens and parking so comfortable shoes are advisable. Current safety and health requirements will be followed.
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2020 Conservation and Environmental Studies Fellowship
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Emily Riffe, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been awarded the 2020-21 GCV Conservation and Environmental Studies Fellowship.
Emily’s research “Native and Invasive Dune Grasses: Importance of Belowground Traits and Biotic Interaction” will focus on biodiversity of dune vegetation for storm protection and dune restoration.
The Garden Club of Virginia Conservation and Environmental Studies Fellowship supports research in conservation and environmental studies that will directly impact the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Bessie Bocock Carter Conservation Award Proposals
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Clubs are encouraged to submit proposals for the Bessie Bocock Carter Conservation Award. This award was established in 2009 in memory of Bessie Bocock Carter, GCV President 1998-2000. The award’s intent is to fund implementation of a conservation project that will serve as a catalyst for community action for natural resource conservation or environmental protection within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Grants are awarded to a GCV member club in association with another conservation organization.
Please send proposals to GCV Communications Coordinator, 12 East Franklin Street, Richmond, 23319, or email
communications@gcvirginia.org
by
November 1.
The Conservation Awards Committee selects the finalists. Clubs then vote for one of the finalists and the winner is announced at the Annual Meeting.
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Get Excited About Photography
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GCV members:
The GCV Photography Committee would like to know a little bit about your photography skills and interests as we move forward with programs designed to give you more tips, tools and techniques to improve. In order to best serve you please fill out this
brief questionnaire.
Workshops:
We are excited to announce workshops on
Basic Composition with a Focus on Cellphone Photography
(Sept. 17 and Nov. 5) and on
Basic Editing Workshop
(Oct. 22 and Nov. 12) will be held at KVH!
Click here for details and online registration
. We also hope to include editing and other workshops for more advanced photographers in 2021.
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The eighth annual Historic Garden Week Boot Camp was virtual. Kicking off the 2021 tour season, incoming Tour Chairs and Co-chairs met for an orientation via Zoom. An interactive website was designed specifically for this purpose. There were virtual break-out sessions, the launch of an optional closed Facebook group “HGW Brainstormers “and a Q&A panel discussion moderated by HGW Chairman Tricia Garner. It was announced that Ballantrae Farm in McLean will be the showcased property on the cover of the 2021 Guidebook and the Ballerina tulip will be the featured flower
To read the first press release regarding next year’s tours
click here
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GCV member clubs continue to reach out to those who provide help and hope to others in their communities with Flower Flashes. This voluntary GCV outreach has provided a source of camaraderie for our members and a way to express gratitude to essential workers and caregivers.
Recent flashes include Virginia Beach, Richmond and Old Town Alexandria.
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Kent-Valentine House Reopening
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We are pleased to announce that the Garden Club of Virginia headquarters will be reopening for committee meetings, workshops and club visits on July 1, 2020. Staff will coordinate meeting logistics with the meeting organizer. Zoom and phone conferencing options will also be made available.
New protocols for building use and personal safety are being implemented. The GCV will continue to follow the Governor’s executive orders for the phased reopening of state government and businesses.
Therefore, we will be limited in our ability to accommodate large gatherings at KVH and also adhere to social distancing requirements. As a result, attendance may be capped based on the planned activity and the assumed level of interaction. Face coverings and distancing will be the norm. If you are attending a meeting or visiting the KVH, please bring your own drink container, face mask, sanitizer and gloves.
Clubs visits are encouraged especially between July 1 and November 1 when the GCV exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture is open. We will help clubs plan their visit to the KVH on a case-by-case basis. Please call Office and Events Manager Quan McGough 804-643-4137, for more information.
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The Garden Club of Virginia’s “Year in Review 2018-2019” recently received the Award of Merit in the Capital Award: Publications category at the Annual Virginia Public Relations Awards. The Capital Award recognizes outstanding public relations tactics.
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Albemarle
Molly Hardie
Tracey Hedrick
Marsha Herbert
Helen Hilliard
Jennifer Kochard
Victoria Pouncey
Sarah Wilkinson
Augusta
Cheryl Fauerbach
Catherine Lareau
Jeanne Whitescarver
Kathy Zentz
Eastern Shore
Angie Benton
Cindy Walker
Harborfront
Karen Clark
Deborah Gill
Gibby Hall
Kasey Rosen
James River
Page Corey
Cameron Sipe
Joan Zantzinger
Mill Mountain
Jill Hume
Jess Joy
Norfolk
Melissa Emerick
Laurè Ferguson
Elizabeth Paiste
Katherine Renfrew
Kim Thomas
Northern Neck
Maggie Belliel
Brenda Duff
Marian Howell
Laurie Irby
Hyte Smith
Susan Tempest
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Roanoke Valley
Laura Hale
Melissa Hammond
Suzanne Houck
Martha Keeley
Ellen van Thiel
Three Chopt
Beth Campbell
Nancy Cheely
Heather McElhaney
Kristin Mullins
Caroline Smith
Cary Williams
Caroline Wright
Three Rivers
Marianne Baillie
Christine Berdish
Julia Boyd
Sandy Brown
Myna Carroll
Kim Claytor
Jane Copland
Joan Cudworth
Ginny Green
Randi Heise
Ruth Hines
Louise Hudgins
Bonnie Hunt
Faye Johns
Karen Lange
Gea Lopez
Sherry Moore
Becky Northworthy
Susan O'Rourke
Margarita Ortman
Faitha Schrader
Judy Schwartz
Linda Slemp
Faye Slosjarik
Catherine Stanley
Alice Talbott
Karen Tonlin
Gail Turner
Joan VanDervort
Marilyn Wetton
Carolyn Wilkinson
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Wednesday, July 1
"A Landscape Saved: The Garden Club of Virginia at 100" Opens at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Friday, July 9
Teleconference
Journal Committee
Monday, July 13
Teleconference
Horticulture Committee
July 17-19
Board Retreat
Wednesday, July 22
Teleconference
Photography Committee
Thursday, July 23
Teleconference
Development Committee
Thursday, September 17
Kent-Valentine House
Basic Composition with a Focus on Cellphone Photography
September 24-25 Horticulture Field Day
Norfolk
Thursday, October 22
Kent-Valentine House
Basic Photo Editing Workshop
Thursday, November 5
Kent-Valentine House
Basic Composition with a Focus on Cellphone Photography
Thursday, November 12
Kent-Valentine House
Basic Photo Editing Workshop
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