Wayne Woods Garden Club

Business Meeting & In House Flower Show: "Celebrations"
2023-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Packer Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Business Meeting & In House Flower Show: “Celebrations”
Presented by: Horticulture Committee
Chairs: Myrtie Musetti and Libby Espey
Overview: Flower Show schedule to be distributed seperately.
Valerie Burgess
Uwchlan Garden Club
NGC Accredited Flower Show Judge
Challenge Bulb: Blue and Purple Hill Iris Mixture
Challenge Plant: Tiger Kitten Begonia
NGC Goals & Objectives: Flower Show
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NGC Annual Convention
2023-05-02 - 2023-05-05
NGC Annual Convention

Dates: May 2-5
Location: White Sulphur Springs, WV
For more details and information visit the NCG website

Arbor Day
2023-04-28
Arbor Day, much like Earth Day, is a holiday that celebrates nature. Its purpose is to encourage people to plant trees, and many communities traditionally take the opportunity to organize tree-planting and litter-collecting events on or around the holiday.

Earth Day
2023-04-22
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2022 is Invest In Our Planet.

GCFP 2023 CONVENTION
2023-04-21 08:00 - 2023-04-23 17:00
GCFP 2023 CONVENTION

Theme: THYME TO GARDEN!
Host: District VII
Chair: Marilyn Backus
Co-Chairs: Sharon Bryner and Haddie Weber
Date: April 21- 23, 2023
Location: Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Monroeville

Board Meeting
2023-04-19 19:00 - 21:00
The April board meeting is scheduled for the 19th at 7 p.m., hosted by Gwen Puglisi.
Members, please check your email for event details, location, and contact information.
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Trip: Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
2023-04-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Lansdowne Dr & Horticultural Dr, Philadelphia, PA, 19131
Trip: Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
We have a trip planned to Shofuso Japanese House and Garden Friday, April 14.
We will meet at Roberts School at 10 a.m. for a 11 a.m. tour.
Overview: Shofuso, also known as Japanese House and Garden, is a traditional 17th century-style Japanese house and garden located in Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park on the site of the Centennial Exposition of 1876.
Please Note:
No shoes allowed in house; please wear socks.
Bring a packed lunch.
Cost: $5 per person
Members, please check your yearbook or email for event details, location, and contact information.
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NGC Flower Show School Course III
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-16
NGC Flower Show School Course III
Dates: April 21 – 23
Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA
For more informatoin please visit the NGC website.

Business Meeting & Speaker: JENNY ROSE CAREY “Flower Gardening Throughout the Seasons”
2023-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Packer Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Business Meeting & Speaker: JENNY ROSE CAREY
“Flower Gardening Throughout the Seasons”
Presented by: Program Committee
Chair: Bonnie Keen
Overview: Using images from her new book and from her garden, Jenny will divide the year into its naturally occurring flower gardening seasons and give examples of the flowers that are in bloom and how to grow and combine them.
Jenny Rose is a renowned gardener, educator, historian, author, and former
Senior Director at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Meadowbrook Farm in Jenkintown. She has been lecturing nationally and internationally for many years. She is an avid, hands-on gardener who has gardened in both England and the United States.
NGC Goals & Objectives: Education, Horticulture, Gardening
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​​Philadelphia Flower Show
2023-03-04 - 2023-03-12 | Philadelphia Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
​​Philadelphia Flower Show
Theme: “The Garden Electric”
Dates: March 4 – 12, 2023
Location: Philadelphia Convention Center

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation’s largest, and the world’s longest-running horticultural event and features stunning displays by some of the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. Started in 1829 by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the Show introduces diverse and sustainable plant varieties and garden and design concepts. In addition to acres of garden displays, the Flower Show hosts world-renowned competitions in horticulture and artistic floral arranging, gardening presentations and demonstrations, and special events.

Business Meeting & Hands-On Activity: Make & Take “Eco Friendly Floral Design”
2023-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Packer Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Business Meeting & Hands-On Activity: Make & Take “Eco Friendly Floral Design”
Presented by: Floral Design Committee
Chair: Gwen Puglisi
Overview: Gwen will discuss the harmful effects to our environment by using oasis in our floral arranging and suggest alternative mediums to use instead. Members will complete the program by making an arrangement in sand.
Please bring a 4-5” bowl or candy dish and your clippers.
Free for members; guest charge is $15.
NGC Goals & Objectives: Environment, Floral Design
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Board Meeting
2023-02-15 19:00 - 21:00
The February board meeting is scheduled for the 15th at 7 p.m., hosted on Zoom.
Members, please check your email for event details, location, and contact information.
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GCFP District I Business Meeting and Speaker - GCFP President Shelia Croushore
2023-02-08 19:00 - 21:00
Meeting: GCFP District I Business Meeting and Speaker – GCFP President Shelia Croushore
“Netherlands in Bloom” and “Keeping Members Engaged”
Location: Zoom
For more information visit the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania website.

Business Meeting & Speaker: Barb Elliot and Edie Parnum of the Valley Forge Audubon Society “Backyards for Nature: Hosting and Observing Birds”
2023-02-01 19:00 - 21:00
Business Meeting & Speaker:Barb Elliot and Edie Parnum
of the Valley Forge Audubon Society
“Backyards for Nature: Hosting and Observing Birds”
Presented by: Program Committee
Chair: Bonnie Keen
Overview:Edie Parnum, Orinthology Chair, and Barb Elliot, are co-founders of the Backyards for Nature program of the Valley Forge Audubon Society, which serves Southeastern PA. They are both certified National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Habitat Stewards They provide ideas for making yards more wildlife-friendly, give presentations to local groups, write articles about backyard habitat and attracting wildlife, offer on-site consultations for improving backyard habitat, and assist others in obtaining backyard habitat certification.
They have had training in gardening for wildlife and native plants at various workshops and conferences. Their yards have been NWF-certified Backyard Wildlife HabitatsTM since the 1990s. Each of their yards is also certified as a Monarch WaystationTM, providing resources for all life stages of monarch butterflies.
NGC Goals & Objectives: Birds, Nature, Enviroment
Zoom details will be emailed to members prior to the meeting.
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Business Meeting & Hands-On Design Presentation: “Elevating Our Holiday Gift Wrap”
2022-12-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Packer Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Business Meeting & Hands-On Design Presentation: “Elevating Our Holiday Gift Wrap”
Presented by: Floral Design Committee
Chair: Gwen Puglisi
Overview: Using Mini-DECO Holders by OASIS, we will be creating a fresh arrangement that can be attached to any holiday package or bottle of cheer. All participates will make 1 arrangement and take home 2 DECO holders to create a design at a later date.
Free for members; guest charge is $10.
Please bring your clippers.
NGC Goals & Objectives: Floral Design
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Upper Merion Holiday Village
2022-12-03 12:00 - 15:00 | Upper Merion Township Building, 175 West Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Come visit us at the Upper Merion Holiday Village on Saturday 12/3 between 12pm and 3pm. We will have a collection of items that make wonderful gifts or additions to your holiday decor.
Items include baked goods, arrangements with fresh greens, and holiday decor.
For more information visit the Upper Merion Township website.

Hands-On Workshop: Holiday Village Prep
2022-11-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Packer Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Hands-On Workshop: Holiday Village Prep
Presented by: Fundraising Committee
Chair: Anne McCrary
Overview: Join us for a fun evening of crafts in preparation for the Holiday Village Sale! No experience necessary!!!
We will have three different craft projects to complete: 1) decorating 12mini artificial trees, 2) modge podging festive scrapbook paper on wood tree cutouts, and 3) decorating 6 wire wreaths with artificial greens and ornaments. All materials and instructions will be provided.
Please bring:

a glue gun if you have one and glue sticks
any small holiday ornaments, garland, holiday ribbon (1″ or 1.5″ wired edge would be ideal), or artificial greens you can spare

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Board Meeting
2022-11-16 19:00 - 21:00
The November board meeting is scheduled for the 16th at 7 p.m., hosted by Nancy Cuttic.
Members, please check your email for event details, location, and contact information.
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Business Meeting & Speaker: SHARON RICHARDSON “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
2022-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Packer Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Business Meeting & Speaker: SHARON RICHARDSON
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
How and Why to Create a Year-Round Buffet for Pollinators
Presented by: Program Committee
Chair: Bonnie Keen
Overview: Join Sharon for an in-person presentation as she explains why our pollinators are in trouble. Learn what we can each do to provide a healthy habitat for our pollinators. It’s notabout pretty anymore; it’s about using productive plants conducive to where we live.
A member of Uwchlan Garden Club, Sharon is GCFP’s most recent Gold Seal recipient and a 2021 District I Exceptional Horticulturist. She is a former District I Director, a Master Gardener since 2011 and a Master Naturalist since 2018. Sharon has served as a Docent at Longwood Gardens since 2008 and is a Team Leader for their Horticulture Information Team. She is a Master Consultant in Gardening School as well as a Consultant for Environmental Schools and Landscape Design and is currently Chair of the Southeastern Landscape Design Council.
NGC Goals & Objectives: Environment, Pollination, Horticulture
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CAR-SGC Conference
2022-11-01 - 2022-11-03
Meeting: CAR-SGC Conference
Theme: “Seven Super Blooms that Changed Our World”
Location: Seven Springs Resort, Champion, PA
For more information visit the Central Atlantic Region of State Garden Clubs website.

GCFP District I Business Meeting and Scott Arboretum Guided Tour
2022-10-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore, 500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA, 19081, United States
Meeting: GCFP District I Business Meeting and Scott Arboretum Guided Tour
For more information visit the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania website.

Hands-On Workshop: Fall Centerpiece
2022-10-19 19:00 - 21:00
Hands-On Workshop: Fall Centerpiece
Presented by: Floral Design Committee Chair
Gwen Puglisi
Overview: The workshop will be a live demonstration with a Make & Take arrangement.
Members, check you yearbook for the location.
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Trip: Ambler Arboretum of Temple University
2022-10-15 09:30 - 13:30 | Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA, 19002
Trip: Ambler Arboretum of Temple University
We have a trip planned to Ambler Arboretum of Temple University on Saturday, October 15th.
We will meet at Roberts School at 9:30a.m. for a 10:30 a.m. tour.
Overview: The Ambler Arboretum of Temple University is a 187-acre-site that encompasses the Ambler Campus. The diverse grounds include many different gardens and trees.
Please Note:
Bring a packed lunch.
Cost: $5 per person
Members, please check your yearbook or email for event details, location, and contact information.
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580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA 19002

Business Meeting &Hands-On Activity: Hand Painted Floral Note Cards with Pam McKee
2022-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Packer Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 966 Trinity Lane, King of Prussia, PA, 19406, United States
Business Meeting &Hands-On Activity: Hand Painted Floral Note Cards with Pam McKee
Presented by: Program Committee
Chair: Bonnie Keen
Overview: Paint Flicks and Flowers
This class will produce several hand-painted note cards and envelopes. The easy, brush technique will show you how to make leaves, flowers, and buds with a quick and easy pressure and flick of the brush. Match your envelope to the notecard for a beautiful presentation.
NGC Goals & Objectives: Connecting with Nature
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Board Meeting
2022-09-21 19:00 - 21:00
The September board meeting is scheduled for the 21st at 7 p.m., hosted by Colleen Gassert.
Members, please check your email for event details, location, and contact information.
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NGC Annual Fall Board Meeting
2022-09-19 - 2022-09-22
NGC Annual Fall Board Meeting

Dates: September 19 – 22
Location: St. Louis, MO
For more details and information visit the NCG website

GCFP District I Annual Meeting
2022-09-16 09:00 - 14:00
Meeting: District I Annual Meeting
For more information visit the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania website.

Business Meeting & Welcome Back Chrysanthemum Social
2022-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Old Roberts Schoolhouse, 889 Croton Road, Wayne, PA, 19087, United States
Business Meeting & & Welcome Back Social
Presented by: Social Event Committee
Chair: Ellen McGarrigle
Overview: The meeting will be in the Old Roberts Schoolhouse. The presentation will be a discussion about the history of Chrysanthemums with giveaways.
NGC Goals & Objectives: Gardening and Horticulture
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Board Meeting
2022-06-15 19:00 - 20:30
The June board meeting is scheduled for the 15th at 7 p.m., hosted by Colleen Gassert.
Members, please check your email for event details, location, and contact information.
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Business Meeting & End Of Year Social: A Night At The Races
2022-06-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Leeland Room, 720 Fayette Street, Conshohocken, PA, 19428, United States
Business Meeting & End Of Year Social: A Night At The Races
Presented by: Sally Smith, Mary Ann McGowan, and The Hospitality Committee
Overview: Our End Of Year Social will be at The Leeland Room.
Post Time: 6:30PM Cocktails
7:00PM Dinner
Don’t forget your Special Hat!
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