2014 Christmas Party

Dear Fellow Gardeners,
Another year has flown by! Come celebrate the season and fellowship at our SHGC annual Christmas pot luck. It will be held Saturday, December 13 at 10:00 a.m. It will be held at the clubhouse at Autumn Ridge subdivision. We will be having a dirty Santa gift exchange. Please bring a wrapped gift in the $10-$15 range. It is potluck, so please bring an item to share. Ann will be cooking a ham and provide coffee, tea and punch. This year's charity is the Center of Hope in Columbia.  It supports victims of domestic violence. If you wish to donate, please make your checks out to the Center of Hope.
We certainly hope all of you can make it and help wrap up another great year!

2014 November Meeting

Hello Friends,
The next meeting of the SHGC will be Saturday, November 8 beginning at 9 a.m. The program will be presented by Peggy Leeh on composting.  We will be holding a canned food drive as well, so please bring your non-perishable items to the meeting for collection.
See you all there!

2014 October Meeting

The next meeting of the SHGC will be Saturday, October 11th at the Winchester Center. It will begin at 9 am with refreshments and the meeting at 9:30. Our speaker will be Becky Matthew speaking about daffodils. See everyone there!

Growild's Fall Sale

Fall is a fantastic time to plant! Growild's Fall Sale is Saturday, October 18, 2014 come rain or shine. It is from 8 am - 5 pm. Everything will be 10-50% off. It is an extensive Native Plant nursery that has wildflowers, ferns, vines, grasses, shrubs and trees. If you have never been, it is quite overwhelming. They have so many plants available. It makes a great group field trip. Just leave room in the car for taking home purchases!
Growild, Inc.
7190 Hill Hughes Rd.
Fairview, Tn 37062
615-799-1910
www.growildinc.com

2014 September Meeting

The next meeting of the SHGC will Saturday, September 13 beginning at 9 am. We will be meeting at the Winchester Center. We will be doing a craft project. It is a coffee can vase. If there is time left, we will also have a Q&A Session.   Items you will need to bring include: coffee can, twigs, and a glue gun. Paper and ribbon will be provided for you. Look forward to seeing everyone there!

2014 August Meeting

Our next Spring Hill Garden Club meeting will be on Saturday, 

August 9th, at the Winchester Community Facility. We are pleased to have 

author,Rita Venable as our speaker. She is a writer, photographer, and 

speaker whose much-loved subject is nature, but especially butterflies.  

She will present the lecture"A Home For Butterflies". 

At the end of her presentation, you have the option of purchasing her new 

book, Butterflies of Tennessee, Maywood Publishing, 2014. It is $24.95 

online. She will be signing copies!

Here is a description of the book from her website, RitaVenable.com

If you love butterflies, this is the book for you! Whether you enjoy a hike in the woods or a jaunt to a botanical garden, Butterflies of Tennessee will show you which butterflies you are seeing out there! Beyond identification, it will teach you about inviting butterflies to the places where you live, work, and play. This book is an easy to use handbook with full-color photos of eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises, and adult butterflies.
Features

• Full-color photos and descriptions of all 124 species of Tennessee butterflies
• Photos of eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises
• Color guides for identifying adult butterflies and caterpillars
• Range maps and flight periods for each species
• Plants that caterpillars feed on and adults nectar on
• Butterfly gardening tips specific to Tennessee
• Fun Facts for each species
• Habitat descriptions and favorite spots of local butterfly enthusiasts
• Tips on butterfly-watching

2014 July Meeting

Our next meeting of the SHGC will be Saturday, July 19th at the Winchester Center beginning at 9 a.m. Our speaker will be Jack Shaw, WCMG. He will be discussing growing vegetables. No one signed up for hospitality. Ann is asking if you can bring something to share. Look forward to seeing everyone there!

2014 Flower Show Pictures

2014 Bloomin' Green Thumb Flower Show

We had a great showing at last Saturday's first SHGC flower show! Thank you to everyone one who participated. Our winner was Pat D. with a spectacular dinner plate Dahlia!

2014 June Meeting

Just a friendly reminder that this Saturday, June 14th is our club meeting. We are meeting at the Winchester Center at 9 am. It is our flower show. Don't worry even if you don't have anything to show. Please come to view and enjoy the exhibits, help pick a "Best in Show" and enjoy the fellowship. See y'all there!

2014 June Meeting

Hello Fellow Gardeners,
A reminder about our upcoming meeting on Saturday, June 14th. We will meet at 9 a.m. at the Winchester Center. It is potluck, so please bring something to share. We are having a "Flower Show". This is a very exciting time to show off your hard work and  those prized specimens. I have included the following information from Rose.
 AGENDA

       We will not have a business meeting,

            There will be one award for “Best in Show”.  

           Members will vote by secret ballot for “Best in Show” using the numbers on the cards.

          Judging will be based on 3 “beautiful” things:

·               Color

·               Stem and foliage

·               Condition or grooming of the plant material.

          Around 1030am members will have one last opportunity to view the displays and cast their vote, then winner will be announced.

        “Certificates of Appreciation” will be handed out to everyone who participated.

GUIDELINES:

           All plant materials must be fresh and grown by the club member.

          You can have more than one entry. 

          Species are flowers, miniatures, plants, ferns, and herbs. 

          One flower per vase (must be a clear glass vase).

          All other plant material can be displayed in a container of your choice and you can double pot.

         All exhibits will be labeled with scientific & common name on numbered cards provided by Rose.

        There will be an Educational Exhibit table available if you want to bring rare specimens.

DEADLINES “FOR NEED TO KNOW”:

1    If you’re participating.  We want to have enough “Participation Certificates”  to hand out no later than Thursday, June 12^th.

2     If you need cards printed no later than noon on Friday, June 13^th.  I will have extras cards with me.

2014 May Meeting

Our next meeting of the Spring Hill Garden Club will be Saturday, May 10th beginning at 9 a.m. Our meeting location has changed. We will not meet at our usual location, but having an on location meeting at a local farm owned by one of our members and Master Gardener, Amber Doig. Gretchen will follow up with an email to give directions out to the farm. Look forward to seeing everyone there!

2014 April Meeting

I hope everyone can join us this Saturday, April 12th at 9 a.m. at the Winchester Center for our next SHGC meeting. Our topic will be beginning a garden with specific emphasis in Middle Tn.
See everyone there!

2014 March Meeting

It sure doesn't feel like gardening weather, but a great time to start planning that garden. Come join us Saturday, March 8th 9:00 a.m. at the Winchester Center for an informative lecture on Landscape Design.  See y'all there!

2014 February Meeting

This Saturday, February 8th will be the first meeting of the year for us! We will meet at the Winchester Center at 9 a.m. Our speaker will be Sonny Clary from Monarch Landscaping.
Don't forget that club dues are now being collected. It's $10 per person or $15 for a couple.
Also, we are looking for someone to take over hospitality.
We look forward to seeing everyone there.