Meetings:
All meetings start at 9:30 am unless otherwise noted.
All Design and Horticulture exhibits must be placed by 9:30 am to be judged.
September
Sept. 17, 2024. 9:30AM
Phil Bazemore Adult Center
500 W Jefferson St Monroe
Program: “Flower Arranging from a Judge's Perspective” presented by Susan Hooper
Design Exhibit: Create a design in your choice of materials and container using a decorative piece of wood.
Horticulture Exhibit: Salvia; Lantana; Zinnia; Sedum
Monthly Report: Birds
October
Oct. 15, 2024
Field Trip to King's Garden Center
Program: New Annuals & Perennials for 2025 by Brynne Lekavich
November
Nov. 19, 2024 9:30AM
Phil Bazemore Adult Center
500 W Jefferson St Monroe
Program: “A Flower Travel Log" Presented by Sandy Francis and Nancy Gustafson
Design Exhibit: Create a horizontal line design using flowers and fruit/vegetables in fall colors
Horticulture Exhibit: Chrysanthemum, Calendula; Dahlia
Monthly Report: Environment by Hope Elmore
December
Dec 10, 2024
11:00 AM
Christmas Luncheon and Silent Auction
Design Exhibit: Create a Christmas themed arrangement no taller than 12" to be used to decorate out luncheon tables.
January
Jan. 21, 2025. 9:30AM
Phil Bazemore Adult Center, 500 W. Jefferson St., Monroe
Program: “Medicinal Herbs for Us and Our Gardens” Presented by
Michelle Turner… Owner, Simply Organics in Peachland
Design Exhibit: TBA
Horticulture Exhibit: Pansies, Snowflake, Narcissus, Witch Hazel
Monthly Report: Plant of the month
February
Feb. 18, 2025 9:30AM
Phil Bazemore Adult Center, 500 W. Jefferson St. Monroe
Program: “Raised Beds and Soil Amendment" by Debbie Dillion. Debbie has been a master gardener for years and is the Union County Extension Horticulture agent.
Design Exhibit: Using branches from your yard, add flowers and greenery to make a winter themed arrangement for an entrance table viewable from the front.
Horticulture Exhibit: Hellebore; Camellia; Crocus; Snowdrop
Monthly Report: Trees
March
Mar. 18, 2025 1:00PM
Phil Bazemore Adult Center, 500 W. Jefferson St., Monroe
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Program: "Japanese Gardening" presented by Alison Redcoat-DiLiddo M.A. Alison studied art history at UCLA as an undergrad, then taught ESL for 5 years in Japan.
Design Exhibit: Using your imagination, create a dish garden that represents what you think would be a Japanese styled garden. Use small plants, accents and props to make your vision come to life!
Horticulture Exhibit: Daffodil; Azalea; Tulip; Jasmine
Monthly Report: Birds
April
Apr. 15, 2025 9:30AM
** Field Trip to Lisa Thompkins
6607 Sadler Rd., Waxhaw
Meet 9:30AM at Phil Bazemore center to carpool
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Program: "A Walk Thru the Garden" presented by Lisa Thompkins. Lisa is the owner of It's Elemental Landscape Design which is a landscape design company that focuses on native plants and ecologically friendly design.
Design Exhibit: N/A
Horticulture Exhibit: N/A
Monthly Report: N/A
May
May 20, 2025. 11:00AM
Field Trip
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Program: Spring Luncheon & Awards Assembly
Design Exhibit: Bring an arrangement of spring flowers in a small vase to decorate our tables. Arrangement should be no taller than 12" to allow conversation across the table and should be viewable from all sides.
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