Gardeners of Wake County

February 21st meeting

    
Phil Campbell of Campbell Rd. Nursery will speak on container Gardening at the February meeting..

Volunteers needed for April Azalea Sale

    
Setup volunteers are needed to unload and place the Azaleas before the sale. 
Sale day volunteers are needed to help customers during the days of the Azalea Sale.
 

2011 Awards

      The Green Thumb Award was made to Bill and Donna Farmer of Wake Forest for their participation in our “Plant-a-Row” program. 
     The Dogwood Award was presented to Beverly Hurley, owner and Editor of Triangle Gardener, for her graciousness is providing us with copies of her publication and for allowing us to use her booth space to promote club membership at several local tradeshows this past year.
     Trowel Awards went to three very deserving members: CJ Dykes, Dick Lankford and Ginny Parker.
     Beautification Awawds: Gerald Adams was honored for his work as "Curator" of the gardens at the Executive Mansion.  We appreciate his presewntation at our Club meeting last year and his help in arranging our tour of the "Governor's Garden.The other Beautification Award  was given to "Logan's Trading Center", specifically for their help in fostering the"Plant-a-Row for the Hungry" in Wake County.
      The Silver Vase Award for exemplary service by a club member was given to Paula Hoffman. .

2012 Dues are Due

The 2012 membership renewal/application form is included on page 3 of the Clodhopper.  Please get your membership renewals in as soon as possible so that the 2012 directory can be printed and distributed.

Community Garden Volunteers Needed

Two GWC community gardens are installed. The one on New Bern Ave. at Alliance Medical Ministry is being coordinated by Charles Gilliam.  Mac Wiliamson is coordinating the work on our plot at the Interfaith Food Shuttle Teaching Farm on Tryon Rd.  More volunteers are needed for both locations.