The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc.
Seaford, Delaware 19973
Celebrating our 67th Membership Year
2021-2022
Calendar of Events
PECAN SALE: Thank you goes out to all who, once again, made our pecan sale a great success. Special thanks to Nancy McAdams for chairing this undertaking.
GREENS SALE: Thanks to everyone who purchased our greens and to all members who sold the greens, worked at the workshop and designed such lovely creations. We received many compliments from our patrons.
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August 2021
3rd - Board Meeting, Mary Noel's, 10:15 a.m.
September 2021
3rd - Board Meeting, Library, 10:15 a.m.
14th - General Meeting, Seaford Public Library, 12:30 p.m.
Program: "Principles of Design" - Sharon Christopher
Design: "Get the Party Started" - Exhibitor's Choice
Horticulture: Any Cut Specimen in a Clean, Clear Container
Photography: Not This Month
**Sign Up for next month's "Hands on Workshop"
Cost $5 for your materials, payable today
Pecan Order Forms and Greens Order Forms will be available today
October 2021
1st - Board Meeting, "Every Fiber Coffee Co, 10:15 a.m.
306 High Street, Downtown Seaford
12th - General Meeting, Seaford Public Library, 12:30 p.m.
Program: "Hands on Workshop" - "Let's Get Creative"
Sharon Christopher & Carol Owens
Design: None this month.
Horticulture: None this month.
Photography: "Summer's Splendor"
November 2021
Pecans to Arrive November 1-5th, 10 Cases Ordered
5th - Board Meeting, Library, 10:15 a.m.
9th - General Meeting, Library, 12:30 p.m. setup for flower show entries
Social Time begins at 1:00 p.m., Meeting begins 1:30 p.m.
Program: Orchids - presented by Lois Lane, member of Orchid Hobbyists of Delmarva, Delmar. She currently has about 350 orchids and is a member of the American Orchid society.
Design: "Tis the Season" - A holiday design of exhibitor's choice.
Horticulture: Any cut specimen, maximum length 30" see handbook
Photography: Not This Month
December 2021
5th - Sunday, Ross Station, Greens Setup, 9 a.m.
6th - Monday, Greens Workshop, 9 a.m., Bring your own lunch
7th - Tuesday, Greens Workshop, 9 a.m., Bring your own lunch
Program: Not This Month
Design: Not This Month
Horticulture: Not This Month
Photography: Not This Month
14th - Christmas Party, Benvenuto Restaurant, Milford DE
249 NE Front Street, 302-265-2652
Members Only - Cost to Member $20
Lettie Perry is coordinator for this event.
January 2022
All meetings are canceled at this time.
7th - Board Meeting, Library 10:15 a.m.
11th - General Meeting, Library, 12:30 p.m. setup for flower show entries
Social Time begins at 1:00 p.m., Meeting begins 1:30 p.m.
Program: Producing Produce, speakers are: Barbara Fletcher (Spade and Trowel Garden Club Member) and Katey Evans (from Evans Farms in Bridgeville).
Design: "Bon Appetit" - see handbook
Horticulture: Any cut specimen, maximum length 30"
Photography: "Fabulous Fall" - see handbook
February 2022
MEETINGS HAVE RESUMED AT THE SEAFORD LIBRARY
4th - Board Meeting, Library 10:15 a.m.
8th - General Meeting, Library 12:30 p.m. setup for flower show entries
Social Time begins at 1:00 p.m., Meeting begins 1:30 p.m.
Program: "Designing from the Heart" - speaker, Susie Middleton a master gardener and accredited master flower show judge. Susie is also first vice president for Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland.
Design: "Be My Valentine" - see handbook
Horticulture: Any cut specimen, maximum length 30"
Photography - Not this month.
March 2022
4th - Board Meeting, Library 10:15 a.m.
8th - General Meeting, Library 12:30 p.m. setup for flower show entries
Social Time begins at 1:00 p.m., Meeting begins 1:30 p.m.
Program: "Focus on Scholarship and Student Support Programs," Danielle Kidd from Del Tech Community College. Additionally, a Sussex County representative for the University of Delaware will discuss 4-H programs designed to encourage students to participate in environmental and STEM camps.
Design: "We Meet Again" - see handbook
Horticulture: Any cut specimen, maximum length 30"
Photography - "Winters Wonder" - see handbook
April 2022
1st - Board Meeting, Library 10:15 a.m.
5th - General Meeting, Library 12:30 p.m. setup for flower show entries
Social Time begins at 1:00 p.m., Meeting begins 1:30 p.m.
Program: "Learning about our Environment, Conservation and Ecology" - Speaker is a representative of the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance.
Design: "For All to Know" - see handbook
Horticulture: Any cut specimen, maximum length 30"
Photography: None this month
9th - ROAD TRIP: We will travel by car pool to the Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek, 30220 Piney Neck Road, Dagsboro, DE. www.delawaregardens.org
20th - DFGC Meeting 9 a.m. - Newark, executive Banquet Center
21st - Club Fundraiser - Shop at Harvest Drive Greenhouse and the club
receives 10% of the sale. 5-7 p.m.
29th - Arbor Day - Club will plant a tree beside the Ross Mansion sign.
This is the 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day - 10 a.m.
May 2022
6th - Board Meeting, Library 10:15 a.m.
10th - General Meeting, Library 12:30 p.m setup for flower show entries
Social Time begins at 1:00 p.m., Meeting begins 1:30 p.m.
Program: "Horticulture Collections and Displays" Presenter: Club Member, Sharon Christopher, shares tips and pointers for horticulture shows and ways to display plant collections.
Design: "Howdy Partner" - see handbook
Horticulture: Any cut specimen, maximum length 30"
Photography - "Simply Spring" - see handbook.
June 2022
3rd - Board Meeting - Library 10:15 a.m.
14th - General Meeting/Annual Picnic 1 p.m. at the home of Carol Owens, 9645 Cedar Lane, Seaford. Hostess: Teresa Blades
Program: "Picnic with the Plants"
Plant Auction: Each member may bring up to 3 individual plants for the auction. Please provide the name of the plant and its sun/shade requirements.
Design: None this month.
Horticulture: None this month.
Photography: None this month.
9th - Club trip to the Delaware Botanic Gardens
National Garden Week - 5th - 11th
Looking Ahead
October - Fundraiser Luncheon with a guest speaker
November 2-3, 2022 - CAR-SGC Conference, 7 States, to be held at
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
2023 - Small Flower Show to be held - Details to be announced