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!