The mission of the Fuquay-Varina Garden Club in North Carolina is to encourage interest in the art of gardening, garden design, flower arranging and horticulture while improving the environment through beautification, protection and conservation. We meet the third Thursday of the month January-May & September-December. General meetings are held at The Fuquay Varina Woman's Club Clubhouse located at 602 N. Ennis Street. Join us at 7:00 PM for a guest speaker and light refreshments. The first two meetings are free. Want to know more? Read ABOUT US, contact us at GardenClubContact@gmail.com, &/or Like us on Facebook!
Club Meetings During Covid-19
Unusual times have called for unusual measures. We haven't had a club meeting since January (The February meeting was canceled due to snow.) However, we have been Zooming right along, even in the summer! Throughout Covid-19 we have been truly blessed with beautiful weather, long days, garden enthusiasm and plentiful nurseries. Gardening has brought balance and peace to the unknowing days while bringing fulfillment to our souls, family and perhaps your belly. The pleasures are great within the beauty and bounty of what we have grown and the shared garden stories bring a much-needed diversion. In addition, so many people have been introduced to the joys of gardening which may foster a healthier lifestyle and greater appreciation for nature. So until we meet in person again, you are invited to attend one of our Zoom SUMMER meetings. Mark your calendars, email us that you are interested and we will provide you with a link to the session. Stay safe and happy gardening.
On Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 PM, Melanie and Stewart Lett will share with us photographs that they have taken of a nesting pair of owls that hatches and raises their young in their backyard. They have learned a lot about Barred Owls with research and by observing this pair and their babies over the years. Sometimes they raise one and sometimes two...like this year.
On Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 PM, Melanie and Stewart Lett will share with us photographs that they have taken of a nesting pair of owls that hatches and raises their young in their backyard. They have learned a lot about Barred Owls with research and by observing this pair and their babies over the years. Sometimes they raise one and sometimes two...like this year.
Best Entryway Award
A committee of Garden Club members rotate seasonally through Fuquay-Varina neighborhoods in search of an inviting entryway. It doesn’t matter if your ‘style’ of décor is rustic, whimsical or elegant; we look for one household with seasonal interest and color. This season we’d like to Congratulate Corinne Kopt who lives at 3033 Willow Ranch Drive (off Hwy. 42) in Fuquay-Varina. Corinne is an artist who has created an inviting entryway and yard in her neighborhood. She even painted masks for herself and the committee for the occasion!
PEST ALERT!
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The Spotted Lanternfly is an invasive leafhopper
that is destroying plants and crops in Pennsylvania.This unusual bug looks very different in its various stages. It has now been identified in Northern Virginia. Please refer to these websites to learn how to identify it, find out where it lays its eggs, what the host plants are and what to do if you spot them at any stage in their life cycle. http://www.ncagr.gov/PLANTINDUSTRY/plant/entomology/documents/SpottedLanternflyPestWatch.pdf https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly |
Are you looking for garden opportunities? Check out Triangle Gardener’s Event Calendar where you will find some free events or a plethora of classes working with an expert for your unique desires.
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Do you like to....
* Grow flowers, plants, and/or vegetables? * Enjoy sharing your gardening experiences? * Don’t know how, but want to learn? * Enjoy guest speakers and field trips? * Want to give back to your community? Join our Garden Club! |
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Our next BBQ Fundraiser will be in Fall 2020. Our next Garden Tour will take place in Spring of 2021.
Awarded by The Garden Club of North Carolina
We received a number of state awards for our many ongoing projects.
Most Outstanding Garden Tour - 1st Place Winner
Awarded by The Garden Club of North Carolina
We received a number of state awards for our many ongoing projects.
Most Outstanding Garden Tour - 1st Place Winner
