In response to the COVI-19 virus, our members’ and school participants health and safety is our first concern and most important consideration.
ALL Michigan Garden Club Schools and District meetings scheduled for April and May 2020 have been cancelled.  Therefore, we will cancel Course III of the Landscape Design School scheduled for April 20 & 21, 2020 in Grand Haven, MI.  Course III will be postponed to the fall dates of October 5 & 6, 2020.  Course IV will be scheduled in the Spring of 2021, with dates to be determined.  
You have the option to have your registration fee refunded or you may simply carry it over to the Fall session.  That decision will be yours.  Please let Lynn Smith, the Landscape School registrar, know your decision regarding your registration. Lynn Smith’s contact information is:  lgsmith223@gmail.com. 
NOTE:  If you have made hotel reservations for the April class, please remember to cancel them.
Thanks for your understanding.  Stay healthy!

Its 2019 and already many activities are planned. You may want to mark your calendar now!

March Garden Day – March 16 at Grand Haven Community Center, get more information here: https://www.mnla.org/event/wmnlas_march_garden_day_0

Ottawa Conservation District Tree Sale – Orders due by April 5th, get more information here: http://www.ottawacd.org

District IV Leadership Meeting – Thursday April 11, in Rockford, ask your club president for details.

Landscape Design School Series XII Course 1 April 22-23in Grand Haven, get more information here: https://michigangardenclubs.org/education/landscape/

MGC State Convention June 5,6, and 7 in Traverse City, get more information here:https://michigangardenclubs.org/event/2019-mgc-state-convention/

The Tri-Cities Garden Club, Inc., would like to THANK the following individuals/businesses for their support of our 24^th Annual Garden Walk “Country Stroll,” which will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Fruitport, MI.  Tickets to this event will be available at the Tri-Cities Historical Museum in June or at any of the homes on walk on the day of the event.

 

Homeowners:         Art and Peggy Iversen

Keith Skrabis

Ryan Freeman

Robert Friese

Sandy and Steve Sokolowski

 

Businesses/Individuals:

Pam Averill, five star* Real Estate Leaders

Bella Mia Bed & Breakfast

Shannen Drent, Huntington Mortgage Group

Spring Lake Floral

Village Baker

Ebby’s Pet Bakery & Boutique

This N That Variety & Consignment

Doug Heins, State Farm

Warehouse One Antiques & Collectibles

Systema Funeral & Cremation Services

Weiss Chiropractic Wellness Center

Warehouse TWO Antiques & Collectibles

Mike Rose Landscape & Irrigation

Deborah Rewitzer, Fur Crazy Pet Salon

Jack’s Waterfront Bistro & Bar

Cindy Sabo, Sabo Skin Care & Massage

Lynell Hanley, Beyond Skin Deep

Ladybug Hair Salon

On the Path Yoga

Village Pharmacy of Fruitport

Barry County Antique Show

The MSU Extension Smart Gardening Conference in Grand Rapids will be Saturday March 3, 2018.  See the flyer below for details.

2018 Smart Gardening Conference Flyer

The schedule for the Tri-Cities Garden Club 2018 standard flower show “Vintage Treasures” is now complete.  Download your copy here!

2018 Draft Flower Show Schedule

2018 Flower Show Cover Final

“Vintage Treasures” the 61st annual standard flower show will be held July 12, 13, and 14, 2018 at the Spring Lake District Library.  Featuring design sections including duo-designs, tricolor, petites, and artistic crafts this promises to be another exciting show!

Club members enjoyed gathering at historic Weaver House in Pine Bend County Park for the annual Members’ Tea luncheon.  This year’s honorees were all of the committe chairpersons who help to keep the club vibrant and active.  Special recognition was given to Pat Bazany for her leadership in maintaining the community herb garden in Grand Haven for the last ten years.  Prizes were given for the best hats, and winners were Roger Mckay for best contemporary hat, Ginny Ryan for most flamboyant hat and  Jackie Wilson for best vintage hat.  It was a beautiful day, the luncheon was delicious, and a lovely time was had by all.  See the photo gallery for more pictures of the fun!

Club members enjoyed a gorgeous day at William Ferry Park for the September meeting and plant exchange.

The MSU Extension Grand Ideas Garden is having a fundraiser which will be held on Oct. 21st at the MSU Extension Office in Grand Rapids. This event includes an educational program and bulb sale.

Class registration and Bulb Order Payments: https://events.anr.msu.edu/2017bulbevent/

Congratulations to Carol Petrowski , the winner of the Award of Design Excellence and the Tricolor Award for her beautiful entry in the design class “The Twilight Zone”

 

The 2017 Garden Walk proved to be a wonderful success.  Congratulations to our Chairperson Andrea Anderson and her committee!  Visit our Garden  Walk page to view photographs of some of the gardens.

“FLOWER POWER – THE 60’S”, the Tri-Cities Garden Club annual flower show will be held July 13 – 15, 2017 at the Spring Lake District Library, 123 Exchange St. Spring Lake, Michigan.  This event is free and open to the public.  Hours are Thursday July 13 from 3p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday July 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday July 15 from  9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Shared by one of our members, here is an article by award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki.  Follow the link to learn how you can help our pollinators to thrive!

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/food-and-our-planet/create-a-bee-friendly-garden/

The Garden Walk Flyer has been printed!

Garden Walk Flyer 2017