"Enriching our lives by sharing our love for
the art of gardening with our community"
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We wish to thank those within the community who helped make our pecan sale and greens sale a great success. It pleases us to know that the community supports us and the programs we provide to them - planting flowers downtown on the bridges, in front of city hall and various businesses - landscaping and providing equipment to the newly established "Home of Hope Serenity Garden" (Grants from the National Garden Club and Ames Companies used for equipment) - decorating the historic Governor Ross Mansion for the holidays - working with the Boys & Girls Club of Western Sussex County and planting a garden - supporting the newly established Delaware Botanic Gardens in Dagsboro - granting two $1,000 scholarship to deserving students at DelTech - promoting environmental conservation and recycling.
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May, June 2020
Due to the Corona 19 Virus and the various restrictions necessary the Garden Club has cancelled all March, April, May and June activities. Please stay safe and follow the governor's guidelines. We will see what the future holds for us. Meanwhile enjoy spring and summer.
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This year Madlyn McPartland received the National Garden Club Lifetime Membership Award from club president Sharon Christopher. Madlyn has been a member The Spade and Trowel Garden Club for 35 years.
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PLANT AMERICA
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
**National Garden Club's Newsletter: Click Here: January/February
**CAR Review: April 2019
**DFGC February 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 "Cultivate Gardens with Friendship." The club is part of the Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Central Atlantic Region and the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Meetings and Location
The club meets the second Tuesday of each month (September through June) 12 p.m. - horticulture/flower show set up (if sheduled) must be set up by 1 p.m. Beginning at 1:00 p.m. there will be a social. At 1:30 p.m. there is a program. Meetings are held in the "Woodruff Room" of the Seaford Public Library located at 600 North Market Street Extension.
The board meets the first Tuesday of each month beginning at 10:10 in the "Allen Room." 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 Lettie Perry, , 302-628-2329 and/or Sharon Christopher, 410-310-5994, and/or the webmaster, Jim Zeigler,
**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.