The Dogwood Circle of the Lock Haven Garden Club  was established in 1960, and maintains the gardens at the Triangle across from the Post Office and the Civil War Monument in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The club meets monthly at members'  homes to learn more about gardening, plants and flower arranging, as well as going on area garden tour excursions.   New members are always welcome. Email us below!

                                                                      
                             The Civil War Monument                                                                    The Triangle on Main Street


July Meeting
"A Monochrome in Gold and Yellow"

 We met at Dot's house for our business meeting and then shared and discussed our arrangements, especially as pertaining to the allowance of green leaves in a monochromatic arrangement.
From "The Handbook for Flower Shows" published by the National Council of State Flower Shows: " MONOCHROME: Only one hue  should be used,  but in different variations, values, chromas."  Regardless of whether our creations would be acceptable in a regulation flower show, they were stunning and eye-catching and we all learned something!
                 
Terry filled his handpainted pot with 3 shades of marigolds.               Jeannie incorporated yellow gladiolas, coneflower and yarrow

     
Judy's design includes a sunflower and seeds                                  Linda's bouquet has gerber daisies, a yellow rose and day lily buds.

               
Marion sprayed fantail willow and Queen Anne's lace. She                      Hazel's tall vase of daylilies, carnations, snapdragons and
added yarrow and daisies for a strictly yellow arrangement.                     daisy mums is highlighted with a tissue collar.

                      
Mary W. used a vase from her parents' 50th wedding                          Mary V. incorporated the "Hogarth Curve" element of design.
anniversary.  Carnations give height.                                                     Her flowers are goldenrod, pampas grass, black eyed susans.

             
Sherry's square vase lends itself to a low solid arrangement.                  Dot's table arrangement has black eyed susans, marigolds and
From her garden: regular and double gloriosas, coreopsis, Asiatic lily,      sanseveria.
Arizona sedum and astilbe leaves.


JoAnn used Asiatic and day lilies, heliopsis, yarrow and daisy mums
in a gold spray painted vase.




Garden of the Month
Jerry and Schuyler Ramm
416 Woodward Ave
A repeat winner, last awarded in 1997 and still gardening!
First, a preview of some of  the individual plants that make this garden so eyecatching and colorful.
 
A mass of Blanket Flower along the driveway, and a beautiful yellow rose by the front entrance
 
Pots of overwintered geraniums add accent color to the front, highlighted by garden art.
 
Sweeping views along the driveway and front walk treat the eye with a variety of flowers and colors.



 



Tea With the "Forget-Me-Nots"
Forget-Me-Not Circle invited our club to an English style tea at the Cooperative Extension office.  After delicious "savouries," desserts, tea and lemonade we toured the test gardens.  Dressed in our hats and summer colors, it was a beautiful day and fun for all.  Thanks to Forget-Me Nots for the fancy garden glove favors!
 



  

Next Meeting: August 4
Marion's House
Come to swim at 3:00. Bring a side dish (salad, pasta, etc.)  to share.  Marion's cooking hotdogs and hamburgers. We'll eat at 6:00 and then watch the Gardens of the World video "Roses and Rose Gardens" with Audrey Hepburn.

Program for 2010

Fifty Floral Years

March 3: "As the Worm Turns"  program on composting with worms.  Jane's house; 7:30
April 7:  "Aroma Therapy" with Sue Morris; Program on plants with healing properties;  Mary V.'s house; 7:30
May 5: "Gardening Good Will"   We will make May baskets to distribute to community leaders; Sherry's Pine Creek house; 3:00
June 2:  "A Unique Legacy"  We will visit the newly created Arboretum at Penn State.  Meet at the Arboretum at 4:00. Refreshements at                Svitlana's afterwards
July 7:  "Say It In Gold"  Bring a monochromatic floral arrangement in yellow and gold;  Dot's house; 7:30
August 4: "Gardens of the World"  View the video Roses and Rose Gardens ; Marion's; Swim at 3:00; dinner at 6:00; bring a covered
              dish to share
September 1:  "Planting for Birds and Butterflies"  JoAnn's house/garden at 7:00.  Bring a hanging design in a bottle.
October 6:  "Little Things Mean A Lot"  Hazel will present a program on bonsai; Hazel's house; 7:30
November 3:  "Fall Delights"  Make a design or arrangement incorporating pumpkins and gourds; Judy's house; 7:30
December 1:  "May the Circle Be Unbroken"  Bring a piece of trivia from the 1960s in honor of our founding year.  Show off your gold!
                   Heisey Museum; 7:30

Each meeting will begin with the hostess sharing a gardening tip appropriate for the season.




If you would like to join the Dogwood Circle of the Lock Haven Garden Club,or send a comment, email us below for  details and information.

 

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