The Spade & Trowel Garden Club, Inc.
Seaford, Delaware 19973
Celebrating our DFGC 68th Membership Year
Member Club Year 70
2026-2027 Calendar of Events
Meetings and Activities (Details in Handbook)
Board Meetings are still held at Grace Seaford Church, 10 a.m.
General Meetings are held at the Seaford District Library, 600 Market St. Ext.
Seaford, DE 19973 - 302-629-8434 - Second Tuesday of each month. Flower show set up 12:30 p.m. - Social and Entries 1:00 p.m. - Program and Meeting 1:30 p.m.
September 2026
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 1
General Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 8
Program: “Nanticoke Watershed Alliance” - John Sandkuhler,
Monthly Flower Show
Design: Happy to See You
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: None - Plan for January's meeting.
OCTOBER 2026
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 6
General Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Program: “Importance of Freshwater Wetlands” - Presenter Mike Valenti
Monthly Flower Show
Design: Wet and Wild
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: None - Plan for January's meeting
NOVEMBER 2026
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 3
General Meeting: Tuesday, Nov. 10
Program: “Hammered Flowers” - Carol Kinsley
Monthly Flower Show
Design: Fall Favorirte (not to exceed 15" In HxWxD
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: None - Plan for January's meeting
DECEMBER 2026
No Board or General Meeting this month. All members are asked to
help with the Greens Sale. Details are on Page 13 of Handbook
A Holiday Party will be held at noon on December 8 at Hardin Hall,
18 West Fourth Street, Blades, in lieu of our regular meeting. Cost to
members and guests is $25. Reservations due Nov. 30.
JANUARY 2027
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 5
General Meeting: Jan. 12
Program: “Indian River Project”
Monthly Flower Show
Design: Get your Flower Fix
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: See Guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Birds - Early Spring Flowers showing new growth - Pinecones
FEBRUARY 2027
Board Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 2
General Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 9
Program: “Growing Citrus Indoors”
Monthly Flower Show
Design: Frutti (must include some type of citrus) Handbook Page 9
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: None - Plan for March's meeting
MARCH 2027
Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 2
General Meeting: Tuesday, March 9
Program: “Hakihakan (Lenape for garden or farm)”
Monthly Flower Show
Design: Treat Yourself (A functional table setting for one) - Page 9 of Handbook
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: See Page 9 of Handbook
Daffodils, etc. - Winter Sunset - Winter Bird - Flowering Houseplant
APRIL 2027
Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 6
General Meeting: Tuesday, April 13
Program: “Salute to Service Flower Show” - Sharon Christopher
Monthly Flower Show
Design: Cutie Pie (not to exceed 5" in LxWxH
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: None - Plan for May's meeting
MAY 2027
Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 4
General Meeting: Tuesday, May 11
Program: “Hummingbirds”
Monthly Flower Show
Design: None this Month as Sharon will assist members with design ideas for the
flower show
Horticulture: Any specimen that meets the guidelines on Page 9 of Handbook
Photography: See Page 9 of Handbook
Dogwood, etc. - Insect or Spider - Yellow Bird, etc.
JUNE 2027
Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 1
General Meeting/Annual Picnic: Tuesday, June 8, 12:30 p.m., home
of Susan and Dave Seltzer, 200 Meadow Court, Seaford (Blades).
Reserve your spot on sign-up sheet. Guests welcome. Bring a covered
dish and a chair.