Greetings!
Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower.
-Albert Camus
We are entering this fall season with a renewed sense of purpose and a positive outlook for what can be accomplished. Most clubs have had their first meeting, have planned a year with interesting, engaging speakers and programs and are enjoying their unique and special garden club camaraderie. I am looking forward to visiting as many clubs as possible over the next months to give personal updates and news from the Garden Club of Virginia.
October will offer special events and online learning opportunities for our members. The 102nd Board of Governors meeting will be hosted October 12-14 by Hillside Garden Club. Be sure to register for the 63rd annual Conservation Forum to be presented in a live online format made available to all. Thanks to Bill Portlock for sharing his wonderful owl photo for this issue of Membership News. More of his photos will be showcased at the Forum.
Plan to celebrate GCV's historic restoration of the landscape and carriage turnaround at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest resulting from your Historic Garden Week efforts. Join us on October 14 for the presentation of this special gift to our commonwealth.
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Missy Buckingham
GCV President, 2020-2022
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The Garden Club of Virginia
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Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
cordially invite you to the
presentation of the
Landscape Restoration and Carriage Turnaround
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Poplar Forest
Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 1:15 p.m.
1542 Bateman Bridge Rd.
Forest, Virginia, 24551
Reception will follow
If you would like to attend please email Ann Heller.
Photo courtesy of The Corporation for Jefferson’s Poplar Forest
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Conservation and Beautification |
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Monday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - noon
Live Zoom Webinar, not recorded
Open to GCV members and the general public
Fee: $15, students free
Hummingbird photo courtesy of Bill Portlock
Time to refute the big bird myth! Our avian companions have been maligned through lack of knowledge and misunderstanding. You might truly be a ‘bird brain’; and come to be proud of it. Your last creative idea wasn’t really ‘for the birds.’ Rather, it was exceptional insight to solve a problem.
From the miniature hummingbird feeding on the nectar of a native coral honeysuckle to the majestic American bald eagle chased by an angry red-winged blackbird defending his young to the imposing great blue heron with its five-foot wingspan folded neatly while he fishes in the shallows of a creek, we are surrounded by birds’ talent, intuition and admirable survival skills to allow them to successfully live among us.
Join us to expand your knowledge and powers of observation to experience the birds of Virginia and beyond. From a panel of experts, learn how we can reciprocate with our avian friends the value and gratification they give to us.
“Feathers” – Bestselling author Jennifer Ackerman shares her research and perspective on The Genius of Birds.
“Fields” – Dr. Amy Johnson, Smithsonian, Virginia Working Landscapes
“Forests” – Dr. Christine Sheppard, Bird Collision Campaign Director, American Bird Conservancy
“Flowers” – Steve Living, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Through preservation and creation of habitat, through protection of birds from the hazards of human interference and from the provision of a hospitable environment, we can nurture the indispensable bird life surrounding us now and in the future.
GCV Conservation Award recipients will be recognized
Bird Photographs: Bill Portlock, GCV Dugdale Award recipient, Senior Educator, Chesapeake Bay Foundation (retired)
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Calling All Judges
Do you need a GCV judge for your club exhibits? Would you like resources for club programs or demonstrations? Are you interested in becoming a GCV judge? We can help! A list of GCV judges in your district is now available here and on the GCV website in Membership Resources. Please feel free to contact those in any district to schedule a judging session or possible program or demonstration.
If you would like to learn how to become a GCV judge, please contact the Artistic Design Chairman or Judging Coordinators listed on page 1. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Historic Garden Week Region Representatives hosted fall meetings in Winchester (North), Roanoke (South), Gloucester (East), Staunton (West), and at the Kent-Valentine House in Richmond (Central) September 13-20, for 2022 tour chairs and co-chairs. Because Boot Camp was held virtually again this summer, the HGW Committee wanted to create an opportunity for tour leaders to socialize and get to know each other while experiencing something inspirational and fun.
Meredith Lauter, Artistic Design Committee Chairman, and local members of her committee kicked off each Region meeting with a 45-minute floral design demonstration emphasizing no-oasis arrangements. These lively and informative demos were filled with “insider tricks” and creative ideas. She even used a watermelon as a container, sticking the flower stems directly into the flesh of the fruit to hydrate the stems and keep them secure!
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Daffodils
Lilies
The Garden Club of Virginia 2021 Lily Collection includes six bulbs from B&D Lilies. Deadline for receipt of orders is Oct. 15, 2021. View the collection now.
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Important Changes to the Snapseed and Lightroom Classic Workshops
We’re excited to announce that the Snapseed Photography Workshop, scheduled for Oct. 27, will now be virtual and open to additional members. The fee is $30. Members who have already registered and paid the higher in-person fee will receive a partial reimbursement.
The Lightroom Classic Workshop, originally scheduled for Nov. 1 and 8, is now rescheduled for April 4 and 11, 2022. Members who have already registered will be reimbursed and will need to re-register for the spring workshop. Stay tuned for more information on when registration will open for the new dates.
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Annual Report
We are pleased to acknowledge the many generous members, sponsors and friends who made donations to the Garden Club of Virginia during fiscal year 2020-2021. This support strengthens our organization and advances our mission inspiring us all to be good stewards. View now.
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Bessie Bocock Carter Conservation Award |
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Nominations for Bessie Bocock Carter Conservation Award Due Nov. 1, 2021
The Bessie Bocock Carter Conservation Award is given annually 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 or to the member club in association with another conservation group.
The recipient will be announced at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Nomination applications are due November 1, to the attention of Ann Heller, GCV Communications Coordinator, 12 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219 or communications@gcvirginia.org.
Additional questions may be addressed to: Jane Edwards, Conservation Awards Chairman, Je-lgn@earthlink.net.
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The Garden Club of Virginia offers special Honorary Memberships to individuals whose life and work reflect the mission and values of our organization. Member clubs may make a proposal of a nominee by including: A nominating letter from a GCV club, an endorsement letter from a second club, the candidate's resume/CV, and any articles or other supporting material. Please send all documents to Membership Chairman Ellie Gordon at esvagal@me.com or P.O. Box 67, Franktown, VA 23354 by December 1. Nominations approved by the Membership Committee will be forwarded to the GCV Board of Directors for action at its January meeting.
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Nansemond River Garden Club is hosting a luncheon featuring Annie Casale, Owner and Creative Director of Sag Harbor Florist.
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Correction
We regret the following omission from the September Membership News:
Congratulations to Lois Spencer who received silver and bronze medals for her artistic arrangements entered in the North American Lily show
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Daffodil Day
GCV Daffodil Day 2022 will be held March 29 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond. The theme, "The British are Coming!,” is a prelude to famed floral designer Paula Pryke’s visit in May 2022. Schedules in Artistic Design, Botanical Arts and Photography will reflect all things British and honor icons from across the pond who have made their mark in floral design and landscape architecture.
Be on the lookout for further details in upcoming GCV Membership News and on the GCV website.
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Paula Pryke Floral Demonstration
May 12, 2022, Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Richmond
The Centennial Steering committee is pleased to announce plans to welcome one of the most celebrated British floral designers in the world, Paula Pryke. An accomplished author of 16 floral design books and sought after speaker, Paula will provide a floral demonstration at the museum; a luncheon will follow. Save the date and plan to bring your friends.
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Horticulture Field Day, Alexandria
May 18-19, 2022
Tour beautiful private gardens and spend a day at George Washington's Mt. Vernon with Dean Norton, director of horticulture. Join Ellen Ecker Ogden as she speaks about kitchen gardens and organic gardening. This is not to be missed.
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Lilies in Bloom
June 14, 2022, Fredericksburg
Plan to exhibit in this judged show hosted by The Rappahannock Valley Garden Club with schedules created by the GCV Artistic Design, Horticulture and Photography committees.
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GCV 2022 Symposium
Sept. 20-21, 2022, Science Museum of Virginia
Richmond
The 2022 GCV Symposium will offer members the opportunity to participate in floral, horticultural and photography competition and will showcase the work of the GCV in conservation and restoration. Plans are being made to offer exceptional workshops, programs, demonstrations and speakers.
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The Garden Club of Fairfax
Morrow Armstrong
The Huntington Garden Club
Lolly Martin
Hilary Spencer
The Garden Club of the Northern Neck
Paige Totaro
The Spotswood Garden Club
Linda Newton
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GCV and club merchandise is available on the Shop page of the GCV website.
Markdowns: A Landscape Saved is $10. The Tulips are Frozen is $5.
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We want to hear from you! What is going on in your clubs and communities? Please share with us by contacting Membership News Chairman Molly Ill at mollyill.vb@gmail.com.
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Mark Your Calendar (All dates are subject to change.)
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Oct. 2 - Member Event at Oak Spring
Oct. 4 - Development Committee Meeting
Oct. 5 - Common Wealth Award Committee Meeting
Oct. 6 Daffodil Committee Meeting
Oct. 6 - Membership Committee Meeting
Oct. 7 - Finance Committee Meeting
Oct. 12-14 - Board of Governors Meeting, Lynchburg
Oct. 14 - Poplar Forest Dedication
Oct. 18 - Artistic Design Committee Meeting
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Oct. 19 - Historic Garden Week Committee Meeting
Oct. 20-24 - Fine Arts and Flowers, VMFA, Richmond
Oct. 25 - Conservation Forum, Webinar
Oct. 27. - Photography Workshop: Snapseed
Nov. 4 - Historic Garden Week Marketing Meeting
Nov. 18 - Artistic Design Committee Meeting
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