Wake Forest Garden Club
... since 1924
Unless otherwise noted, garden club meetings are held at the Wake Forest Community House, 133 W. Owen Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587.
OCTOBER 12, 2010
Garden Club October Meeting
9:30 a.m. Social Time & Refreshments
10:00 a.m. Program: "All Things Fun About Growing Gourds"
Presented by Paul Buescher, Treasurer of the NC Gourd Society and amateur
gourd grower
Business Meeting, Door Prize Drawing and a Plant Exchange follow the program
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Garden Club November Meeting
Before and after November's meeting we will present "IT'S A WONDERFUL GIFT",
our annual holiday bazaar. Gift items, handcrafted or baked by garden club
members, will be available for sale.
9:30 a.m. Social Time & Refreshments
10:00 a.m. Program: "Presentation of Wake Forest's Historic Buildings"
Business Meeting and Door Prize Drawing follow the program
Presented by Agnes Wanman
DECEMBER 14, 2010
Garden Club December Meeting
9:30 a.m. Social Time & Refreshments
10:00 a.m. Program: "Poinsettias, Holiday Flowers and Decorations"
Presented by Bob Serrone, Retail Greenhouse Manager from 1998 to present at Homewood Nursery & Garden Center
Business Meeting and Door Prize Drawing follow the program
JANUARY 11, 2011
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Garden Club January Meeting
St. John's Espicopal Church, 830 Durham Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587
9:30 a.m. Social Time & Refreshments
10:00 a.m. Program: "Successful Rose Growing for Southern Gardeners"
Presented by David Pike, President of Witherspoon Rose Culture
Business Meeting and Door Prize Drawing follow the program
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Winter Doldrums Flower Arranging Workshop
9:45 a.m. at St. John's Espicopal Church, 830 Durham Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587
This workshop, presented by John Martin and Jeff Bottoms, has always been one
of the club's favorites. Please contact Alice Corbitt for details by January 27 if you
plan to attend.
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Garden Club February Meeting
9:30 a.m. Social Time & Refreshments
10:00 a.m. Program: Growing Fresh Cut Flowers, the Efforts and Rewards"
Presented by Steve Bender, Homestead Flower Farm
Business Meeting and Door Prize Drawing follow the program
MARCH 8, 2011
Garden Club March Meeting
9:30 a.m. Social Time & Refreshments
10:00 a.m. Program: "Garden Whimsey"
Presented by Sharon Householder, Master Gardener, landscape consultant,
former college professor
Business Meeting and Door Prize Drawing follow the program
ELECTION of OFFICERS
APRIL 12, 2011
Garden Club April Meeting
9:30 a.m. Social Time & Refreshments
10:00 a.m. "Shrubs and Trees"
Presented by Paul Henehan, Home Depot Plant Specialist
Business Meeting, Door Prize Drawing and a Plant Exchange follow the program
APRIL 30, 2011
11:AM - 5:00PM Mad Hatter's Tea Party and Garden Walk
MAY 3, 2011
A Spring Fling Flower Arranging Workshop
9:45 a.m. at St. John's Espicopal Church, 830 Durham Rd., Wake Forest, NC 27587
Please contact Alice Corbitt for details.
MAY 10, 2011
Garden Club May Brunch
10:00 a.m. Brunch
11:00 a.m. Installation of New Officers
11:15 a.m. Door Prize Drawing and Fancy Hat Parade
SUMMER 2011
Summer Pot Luck Social
Location and Date to be announced
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