Fall Newsletter November 2022 | |
A Message From Your District Director:
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- Put garden to bed for the winter, check.
- Get spring bulbs planted, check.
- Give thanks for a spectacular fall and no mosquito summer, check
Our District work is done for this year, with only one Flower Show; a Steering Committee and President’s Meeting; and a quarterly report left to do. This has been an extraordinary year. As a District we were able to work together for our first in-person Michigan Garden Club Annual Meeting, the first in three years. We weren’t exactly sure what to expect, but we sure did pull off a great, fun-filled and heavily attended event. Amid pulling this June event together, Howell Garden Club pulled together a Fall District Meeting that set a high standard for District Meetings. Howell was concerned that they did not have enough resources to host a District Meeting. However, I’ve discovered the phrase “Hard to Do” just doesn’t exist in our garden clubs. They gave us a well-organized and marvelously decorated Fall Meeting. Our District has developed a rotation schedule to remove the stress from just one group creating the meetings. Each District Meeting is arranged and themed differently. Every club has members with imagination, skills and talent. Creativity is the name of the game.
What We’ve Learned:
No matter what the circumstances, District 2B Garden Clubs have what it takes to invite others into their group. We’ve gone through a global pandemic and come out the other side learning how to use the newest technology, how to use the District 2B Steering Committee and Presidents to put a team effort to work.
A garden club is not on its own. Our District shares the proceeds from these meetings, the club receives a portion, and the rest goes to the Michigan Garden Club. The money that stays within the district is part of the savings we have as a backup fund to cover any shortfall we might have on future events. We also learned that holding joint District Spring Leadership meetings with the next District that holds the Annual Conference, relieves the pressure for one District and enriches the hosting District. We meet new MGC members and learn about their programs.
What We are Looking Forward to:
Next year, the Steering Committee will host a Spring Leadership Meeting in the Lansing area and we have invited District 4 (they are hosting the 2023 MGC Annual Conference) to join us. Clubs will help in picking 2-3 “areas of pain” topics to cover in the round table discussions. Club Presidents have been given the summary of the 2021 discussions and identified areas that leadership finds challenging or needing improvement. It is recommended that we select topics related to that summary. I hope Clubs will encourage club officers and potential officers to attend the April 25, 2023 event. I am looking forward to the Spring Leadership Meeting and our Fall District Meeting.
We have so much to work with THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!
Your District Director,
Carol Grainger
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Contact: Carol Grainger, Michigan Garden Club, District 2B Director, 517-449-7832. cgrainger@migardenclubs.org.
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2022 D2B Fall Meeting
Hosted by -
The Howell Garden Club
What a fun and informative event. Attendance was 135 Garden Club members from our 13 clubs.
Wearing flannel shirts to celebrate Fall seemed to be a big hit with everyone!
The venue was beautifully decorated by the talents of Marlas Greiger and Marsha DeGroot and the Howell Garden Club ladies!.
Job well done ladies!
See Howell's Photo favorites here
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2022 Fall Meeting
Attending Clubs - Photos by Lynn O'Shaughnessy
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Greater Lansing Garden Club | |
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Looking Glass Garden Club | |
Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club | |
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Williamston Red Cedar Garden Club | |
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2022
December
10 Saturday, Holiday Youth Flower Show, Best Western, 2209 University Park Drive, Okemos.
See details. See Schedule.
2023
February
25-26 Greater Lansing Orchid Society Show and Sale – District 2B Flower Show
March
16-18 Lost in a Good Book District 2B Flower Show, MSU Pavilion See More
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2023
April 25 District 2B Spring Leadership Meeting
Intended for club leaders and potential leaders. More information will be coming soon. If interested find see checklist here.
June
6-7 Michigan Garden Clubs Annual Conference
Crowne Plaza, Grand Rapids, Michigan
More information will be coming soon.
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Marshall Area Garden Club
Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. celebrates it’s
35th Anniversary this year!
Janet Schoenmeyer started the Marshall Area Garden Club, Inc. (MAGCI) in 1987 by placing an ad in the local Marshall paper and inviting people interested in starting a gardening club to her home for that initial club meeting. From that first year with 9 members, the club has since grown to over 90 members and accomplished many community beautification projects throughout the years. The club meets on the third Tuesday of the month (except for December, July and August) at 7:00pm at the Marshall United Methodist Church. The public is always welcome to attend regular meetings. Check out what’s happening with MAGCI at marshallareagardenclub.org or at the Marshall Area Garden Club on Facebook. We hope to see you at one of our meetings.
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5 of the original 9 members at
MAGCI’s 35th anniversary
(From left to right: Cherie Riser,
Janet Schoenmeyer, Marlene Glotfelty, Natalie Rector, Joanne Dickey)
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Marshall Area Garden Club Community Garden Projects: | |
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West End Gardens
These six permanent gardens within the street median at the west end city entrance were established by the club to create a beautiful entry to Marshall on West Michigan Ave. from I-69. Over 700 daffodils were planted last fall by members as a special project and were a wonderful surprise to everyone coming in to Marshall this spring. These gardens are maintained by the club. read more here
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Club and Social Media News
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Brighton MI Garden Club
Here's a look at what's going on in Brighton in November
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DeWitt Millennium Garden Club
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The Garden Club of Greater Lansing
87th Annual Holiday Greens Market
Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
Fresh Evergreen Wreaths, Swags, Centerpieces, Arrangements, Bows and More
9am-12 noon, Grace United Methodist Church, 1900 Boston Blvd, Lansing, MI
Parking entrance on Mount Hope just west of Boston Blvd.
See Flyer Here
Shop Online Here
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Grand Ledge Garden Club
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Howell Garden Club
Location:
Next to Finding
Roots,
111 North Michigan Ave.
Downtown Howell
See post
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Looking Glass Garden Club
Michigan is known for its rocks and we all love them. Looking Glass Garden Club November meeting was a chance to learn about Michigan geology with the Central MI Lapidary and Mineral Club.
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Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club
- Our Summer Notes
Each summer seems to speed by faster and faster and 2022 was no exception. Mason Sycamore Creek Garden Club had a lot of projects - so it seemed there was no shortage of things to do!!
I’d say our summer started with our annual Geranium Sale which culminates with the arrival of our order and distribution of plants the first part of May. This year we decided to order extra and combine with a plant sale. It went over very well and we hope to do it again in 2023. This sale is one of our biggest fundraisers.
Also in May is our task to plant the 30+ large Downtown Development Authority pots arranged throughout downtown Mason. We try to change up the floral combination each year with colorful annuals and vines. During the same period, we do our clean up and planting of the gardens at the Mason Historical Society, the Historical Pink Schoolhouse Museum, the Blue Star Memorial and the Veterans/Gold Star Memorial.
This year we took on two new projects... read more
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Meridian Garden Club
shares
How To Choose Your Poinsettia: When purchasing your poinsettia make sure that the small yellow flowers in the center of the bracts (called cyathia – you can us…
See more
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Williamston Red Cedar Garden Club
It's time to clean up your garden tools for next year!
See how to do it here
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OUR NEW D2B LOGO IS HERE!
Using the roman numeral in District IIB has been replaced by the number 2. It was determined by the NGC and MGC that this change will avoid confusion.
Download here
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Join a D2B Interest Group!
Belonging to District 2B offers the opportunity to participate in any of our Special Interest Groups. These include Quilting, Photography, Youth Programs, Crafting and Floral Design. Other topics such as bees and butterflies or birds can be added as interest is expressed.
Each group is able to plan its own schedules, activities and interactions. There are no requirements for participation and no cost (except perhaps for materials for a specific project). You can participate as much or little as you like - but without signing up, you won’t know what’s happening! See the contact information below.
2B Crafters - Contact Deb Plichta, 517-242-6076
2B Designers - Contact Kathi Dominguez, 517-927-4665
2B Photographers - Contact Melinda Pope, melindappe56@me.com
2B Quilters - Contact Linda Mogyoros, 517-712-2622
2B Youth Gardeners - Currently inactive contact Carol Granger if interested in leading
Learn the Benefits, Guidelines and Expectations here.
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D2B Crafters
Okemos Library Community Room
4321 Okemos Rd
If you are interested in participating please contact Deb Plichta at debplichta@gmail.com or call
517-242-6076 See our past projects here
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D2B Designers
meets four times a year, October, February, April and July
Unless otherwise specified, 2B Designers meetings will be held in the Meridian Township Fire Department community room, 5000 Okemos Road, Okemos. Join the mailing list contact Kathi Dominguez at 517-927-4665.
See our past projects here
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D2B Photographers
Meeting time is 1:30 pm, the third Tuesday of each month at the Okemos Library, 4321 Okemos Road.
We come to this group with shared interests in photography, creativity, and the love of nature. Let’s have fun! Contact Melinda Pope at melindappe56@me.com
See our past and upcoming events here
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D2B Quilters Circle
Meets second Thursday of the month at the Fire Station at the corner of Okemos Road and Central Park Place. Come join us for fun.
See what we've been up to here!
Any Questions? Call Linda Mogyoros, 517-712-2622
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We are rebuilding our Facebook presence for District 2B. We are starting with a page that all clubs are invited to post your activity too. Please click below and like the page as a club and individually. Thanks! Like us here. | |
MI Native Plant Feature
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
-by Lynn O'Shaughnessy
These bright red flowers are great attractors for hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies…both of which I have seen at mine. Although the native bumble bee can’t reach down the long tubular throats of these flowers, they will break into the base of the flowers to get their nectar reward. Bumble bees are so resourceful.
These plants do like the soil wet to medium wet, which may be why some people find it difficult to grow. I have had some plants now for four years and they are still going strong. They say the plant gets to be about 4 feet, but I have some that get to 5 feet tall. I think it is because the soil I have them growing in is a 50/50 blend of soil and peat and I have a sprinkler system…so the plants never really dry out.
Lobelia cardinalis is a difficult plant to grow from seed…even Karen Bovio from the former Specialty Growers agrees. She recommended that you try Wilczewski’s plants. I purchased 5 trays of Lobelia Cardinalis from them for the Circle Garden a couple of years ago. Their plants ended up being a bit shorter than the ones I bought from Karen, but you can’t beat the price. They were $1 each. The Lobelia cardinalis shown as a group of flowers/plants is from Wilczewski’s.
Give it a try if you have an area that stays somewhat wet in your garden. They have a nice vertical component, you can’t go wrong with the bright red flowers.
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Making Winter Potted Plants Last
The winter environment can be intensely dry, and our exterior planters often don’t stay frozen the whole season. The key to keeping your outdoor color pots looking beautiful the entire winter is to keep them moist. Check and fill your planters with water each thaw, to keep the soil moist. As long as your evergreens are either frozen or moist, you will enjoy them until they are replaced with pansies in the spring.
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Steering Committee 2022 - 2023
We look forward to working together to help you make the most of your Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. membership.
Carol Grainger, District Director, district2b@migardenclubs.org
Ronnie Polad, District Treasurer, rpolad@gmail.com, 517-896-4442
Jolanta Piecuch, Awards/Grants/Scholarships, jolantapiecuch@yahoo.com, 517-655-9869
Margaret (Ann) Schoals, Events/Member Services, bathien@frontier.com, 517-281-1101
Nita Campbell, Website, nitacprn@comcast.net
Lynn O'Shaughnessy, Facebook, freespirit@pleurothallids.com
Terry Such, Newsletter, terry.such@gmail.com
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All members of garden clubs in District 2B are welcome to the Friday Morning Member Meetings. These meetings cover a broad range of topics and are held on Zoom the First and Third Fridays of every month. The meetings start at 10:00.
Go to the Michigan Garden Club website Member Area to attend.
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Friday Morning Member Meetings
Library of Recorded Content
- Go to MGC website -www.michigangardenclubs.org
- Sign in username: “member” and password “mgcgrow”
- It is under Morning Member Meetings -drop down menu
- Select Monday/Friday Morning Meeting Folder
- Select and open 2022 Meetings Folder
- Select and open 1-21-2022 Fill In The Blanks Folder
- Open: Recording: GMT20220121-150213_Recording
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Thru The Garden Gate Fall 2022
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Wildflower Association of Michigan
Our mission is to encourage the preservation and restoration of Michigan's native plants and native plant communities . You can become a member here.
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NGC Our Schools
Gardening School is a series of courses designed and accredited by National Garden Clubs to stimulate interest and understanding in the growth of plant material. The series consists of four two-day courses offered approximately six months apart that can be taken in any order. Each course inc.. read more
Helping members become accomplished environmental consultants. Helping others engage in environmental education. CLICK TO FIND A SPECIFIC COURSE
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Get on the map!
THE MAP is an interactive community-based visual that will show each person’s contribution to planting native by State, County and Zip Code. Click here to get on the map to add your garden.
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Please note the website address change for Central Region
The new CR website address is: ngccentralregion.com
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