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                  "Enriching our lives by sharing our love for

               the art of gardening with our community"                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pecan Orders are being taken by club members.  Delivery should be before Thanksgiving.  Order form under the "Pecan Sale" tab.

The annual "Greens Sale" is underway.  Contact a garden club memer to order or use the form under the "Greens Sale" tab.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Board Meeting: Friday, Nov. 3, 10:15 a.m. Allen Room, Seaford Public Library, 600 North Market St. Ext., Seaford.

General Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 14, Woodruff Room, Seaford Public Library. Flower Show entries due 1 p.m. Social Time 1:00 p.m. Meeting begins at 1:30 p.m

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Recent club project involved students from Seaford High School and the Boys & Girls Club who made corsages for their recent homecoming.  (More pics under the "projects" tab)

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Recently the club held a "tea party" at the Sussex Master Gardener's Demonstration garden near Sussex Tech.  (unfortunately the event was rescheduled due to weather).

Pictured are: Carol Kinsley, Carol Owens, Susan Seltzer and Leeann Wells. taking the picture was Pamela Gallamore.

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Garden of the Month, June 2023

A first for the S&T G.C.

The club has instituted a new program where any garden can be nominated

 

and receive recognition as an outstanding garden upon

 

voting by the current club members.

The recipient does not have to be a member of the S&T G.C.

but must maintain their own garden.

 
                              ADDITIONAL  INFORMATION
 
**National Garden Club's Newsletter:  Click Here: January/February
 
**CAR Review:  Summer 2023
 
**NGC:  Fall 2023 Quarterly Newsletter
 
**DFGC September Newsletter  

 

 

 

                                          Club Objectives

 

 

The objectives of "The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc." are to bring together members of the community who have a genuine interest in gardening and related activities and to afford members an opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences in growing plants and flowers, decorating with plants and flowers and to promote civic beautification.

 

The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc., located in Seaford, DE, was organized in 1955 and became a member club in 1958.  This year's theme is "Plant America" - Plant America, Local Food to Share, Add Flowers for Happiness, New Members for Growth and Trees for the Environment.  The club is part of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Central Atlantic Region and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.

 

 

                                         Meetings and Location

Meeting Place/Time
The Woodruff Room / Seaford Public Library
600 North Market Street Extension, Seaford, DE, (302) 629-2524
(Unless otherwise noted on monthly schedule)
Second Tuesday of each month (September - June)
12:30-1 p.m. - Horticulture/Flower Show set up
1:00 p.m. - Social • 1:30 p.m. - Program & Meeting

 

      The board meets the first Friday of each month in the "Woodruff Room" of the Seaford Public Library (if available).   Any member may attend the board meetings and all officers and chairmen are encouraged to attend.

 

 

 

Interested in joining us?  View the Membership Application form and/or contact Carol Johnson, 301-639-2942, (H) 302-875-4034 and/or Mary Noel, 570-239-7948, (H) 302-337-1054 and/or the webmaster, Jim Zeigler, jzeiglerjr1951@comcast.net

 

       **The Seaford Spade and Trowel Garden Club is an active member of the Seaford Chamber of Commerce.                                                         and is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization.

 

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