Upcoming Events
2026 is fast approaching and we want to share some of our upcoming events. Our meeting topics for January to May are as follows:
January will focus on the care and raising of hydrangeas by Leah Dahl
February will be a learning session on the Garden Tour and also our various committees that make our club what it is.
March focus on edible landscapes by Steve Amerige
April will be a walk amongst the trees led by Leaf and Limb to learn about various native and unusual trees.
May will feature Bobby Ward on the life and accomplishments of J.C. Raulston
All of these meetings will be held at the FV Women's Club on N. Ennis St on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 6 PM.
In addition, as part of our club's service to the community, we will be conducting our Adopt A Highway litter sweeps on Angier Dr. on 14 April and 8 October with a rain date of the following week so mark your calendars.
In the meantime the Fuquay-Varina Garden Club wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Holiday Season and a Happy and Healthy 2026.
2026 is fast approaching and we want to share some of our upcoming events. Our meeting topics for January to May are as follows:
January will focus on the care and raising of hydrangeas by Leah Dahl
February will be a learning session on the Garden Tour and also our various committees that make our club what it is.
March focus on edible landscapes by Steve Amerige
April will be a walk amongst the trees led by Leaf and Limb to learn about various native and unusual trees.
May will feature Bobby Ward on the life and accomplishments of J.C. Raulston
All of these meetings will be held at the FV Women's Club on N. Ennis St on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 6 PM.
In addition, as part of our club's service to the community, we will be conducting our Adopt A Highway litter sweeps on Angier Dr. on 14 April and 8 October with a rain date of the following week so mark your calendars.
In the meantime the Fuquay-Varina Garden Club wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Holiday Season and a Happy and Healthy 2026.
Citrus Grows In North Carolina
Did you know that there are certain varieties of citrus that are sufficiently cold hardy to grow in Fuquay-Varina? One variety that does well here is the Citrumelo ‘Dunstan’ which is a child of contrasts: born of the rugged trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliate, Poncirus trifoliate, or hardy orange) and the sunlit grapefruit (Citrus paradisi). Out of this unlikely marriage comes a fruit and tree of remarkable merit. Its golden-yellow spheres swell to nearly four inches across, exhaling a fragrance that, when touched with sugar, recalls the tart refreshment of a grapefruit plucked just shy of ripeness. Here is fruit that is both rustic and refined, bred for survival yet still hinting of the orchard’s delicacy.
Garden writers and plant men have called ‘Dunstan’ perhaps the best of the trifoliate hybrids—“the best overall hybrid with 50 percent trifoliate parentage.” It is not only its flavor that earns such praise, but its extraordinary constitution. Where ordinary citrus falter at the first winter frost, the ‘Dunstan’ endures. It is said to be among the hardiest of all citrus, a tree that will hold its ground in southern landscapes where grapefruit and orange could never hope to thrive. For gardeners seeking both sustenance and experiment, here is a treasure: hard to find, but worth the search.
The ‘Dunstan’ grows as a small, handsome tree with glossy, green leaves that unlike the hardy orange remains through the winter. In spring, fragrant white blossoms adorn its branches, whispering of the fruit to come and adding a sweet scent to the air. Come autumn, its yellow globes ripen, offering a harvest that is as much story as sustenance. A second bloom sometimes occurs in early summer yielding another set of fruit that matures in the winter.
This is not a fruit for every table, but for the adventurous grower, the historian of southern gardens, the seeker of hardy citrus, and the lover of heirlooms. In ‘Dunstan’ lies a lesson in survival, resilience, and the unexpected beauty of hybrid vigor. Seeds from this year's crop will be available at our November meeting or you can purchase this tree online.
The meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month from October to May at the F-V Woman's Club Clubhouse, 602 N. Ennis St.
The meetings start at 6:00 pm, with a social gathering and the presentation starts at 6:30 pm.
We'll then have a business meeting. If you'd like to attend, please email us at [email protected]
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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. The first two meetings are complimentary. Want to know more? Read ABOUT US, contact us at [email protected], &/or Like us on Facebook!
Did you know that there are certain varieties of citrus that are sufficiently cold hardy to grow in Fuquay-Varina? One variety that does well here is the Citrumelo ‘Dunstan’ which is a child of contrasts: born of the rugged trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliate, Poncirus trifoliate, or hardy orange) and the sunlit grapefruit (Citrus paradisi). Out of this unlikely marriage comes a fruit and tree of remarkable merit. Its golden-yellow spheres swell to nearly four inches across, exhaling a fragrance that, when touched with sugar, recalls the tart refreshment of a grapefruit plucked just shy of ripeness. Here is fruit that is both rustic and refined, bred for survival yet still hinting of the orchard’s delicacy.
Garden writers and plant men have called ‘Dunstan’ perhaps the best of the trifoliate hybrids—“the best overall hybrid with 50 percent trifoliate parentage.” It is not only its flavor that earns such praise, but its extraordinary constitution. Where ordinary citrus falter at the first winter frost, the ‘Dunstan’ endures. It is said to be among the hardiest of all citrus, a tree that will hold its ground in southern landscapes where grapefruit and orange could never hope to thrive. For gardeners seeking both sustenance and experiment, here is a treasure: hard to find, but worth the search.
The ‘Dunstan’ grows as a small, handsome tree with glossy, green leaves that unlike the hardy orange remains through the winter. In spring, fragrant white blossoms adorn its branches, whispering of the fruit to come and adding a sweet scent to the air. Come autumn, its yellow globes ripen, offering a harvest that is as much story as sustenance. A second bloom sometimes occurs in early summer yielding another set of fruit that matures in the winter.
This is not a fruit for every table, but for the adventurous grower, the historian of southern gardens, the seeker of hardy citrus, and the lover of heirlooms. In ‘Dunstan’ lies a lesson in survival, resilience, and the unexpected beauty of hybrid vigor. Seeds from this year's crop will be available at our November meeting or you can purchase this tree online.
The meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month from October to May at the F-V Woman's Club Clubhouse, 602 N. Ennis St.
The meetings start at 6:00 pm, with a social gathering and the presentation starts at 6:30 pm.
We'll then have a business meeting. If you'd like to attend, please email us at [email protected]
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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. The first two meetings are complimentary. Want to know more? Read ABOUT US, contact us at [email protected], &/or Like us on Facebook!
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.
Do you want an updated "To Do" list as Spring is here? Go to the following link for update from the NCSU Cooperative Extension. https://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms-spring-chores-in-the-pollinator-garden/
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* 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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We have received a number of state awards for our many ongoing projects. In 2021 we received Judy Barnes Scholarship Award" from the GCNC. This is given to the club that gives the most scholarship funds based on a ratio per member.
In 2015 we were warded Most Outstanding Garden Tour - 1st Place Winner by The Garden Club of North Carolina. Our next Garden Tour will take place in May 17-18, 2025.
In 2015 we were warded Most Outstanding Garden Tour - 1st Place Winner by The Garden Club of North Carolina. Our next Garden Tour will take place in May 17-18, 2025.
