Club members enjoyed a gorgeous day at William Ferry Park for the September meeting and plant exchange.
2017 Fall Bulb Event
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/
“FLOWER POWER – THE 60’S”
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”
“By the Bayou”
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.
2017 Flower Show
“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.
How To Create a Bee Friendly Garden
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/
Garden Walk
The Garden Walk Flyer has been printed!
Flower Show Judges Luncheon
Flower Show Judges Luncheon
The Flower Show Judges luncheon has been finalized and will be held once again at Jack’s Restaurant in the Holiday Inn in Spring Lake. We have arranged with them to have a buffet. The price per person will be $15, which includes the 20% service charge and 6% sales tax. I have attached the menu for your review. The lunch bar will include a mixed greens salad with house-made ranch and raspberry vinaigrette dressings, warm rolls and butter, half wraps (chicken salad without walnuts, turkey club), and chicken and wild rice soup.
If you plan on attending please give your $15.00 to Kathleen at the next garden club meeting. We must have an exact headcount to give to the Restaurant 3 days prior to our event.
2017 Garden Walk
It’s almost here! Owners of this year’s featured gardens are excitedly preparing for their big day! The Tri-Cities Garden Club 23rd Annual Garden Walk “By the Bayou”, will be held in the Grand Haven, Michigan area on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Flower Power!
Preparations for the 2017 Flower Show are well underway! “Flower Power – The 60’s!” will be held at the Spring Lake District Library, in Spring Lake, Michigan. The dates will be Thursday July 13, 3:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Friday July 14, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Saturday July 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
By the Bayou
The Tri-Cities Garden Club 23rd Annual Garden Walk now has a title! “By the Bayou”will be held in the Grand Haven, Michigan area on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have at least 6 beautiful gardens already scheduled in the Grand Haven area. The tour will include refreshments and a plant sale. Mark your calendars!
Happy New Year!
The winter months are a great time to begin planning and practicing designs for the 2017 Flower Show, “Flower Power – The 60’s!” Have you read your draft schedule yet? This one is going to be fun! Don’t forget our upcoming activity, taking down the decorations at Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Our next meeting is Jan. 9, at 11:00 a.m. at Spring Lake District Library.
Wreaths and Swags Sale
The club enjoyed a day of fun and friendship creating wreaths and swags for our annual fundraiser. We extend a huge thank you to member Bob, for his expert leadership, his time and effort spent gathering materials, and his gracious hospitality. The wreaths and swags are beautiful. Thank you to all those who placed an order.
Holiday Wreath and Swag Sale
2017 Flower Show
“Flower Power – The 60’s!” The title has been chosen, and plans for the 2017 Flower Show are well underway! The show will again be held at the Spring Lake District Library, in Spring Lake, Michigan. The dates will be Thursday July 13, 3:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Friday July 14, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Saturday July 15, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A draft outline of the schedule is now available to members, see Pat if you didn’t get a copy.
