by login | Feb 12, 2019 | Trowel Prints 2019
FGCU professor, Dr. Bovard, presented an engaging and enlightening program at February’s General Meeting. An advocate for sustainable gardening practices, Dr. Bovard—Brian—enumerated the significant environmental challenges SWFL faces due to enormous plant growth and...
by login | Feb 12, 2019 | Trowel Prints 2019
Sudie Minamyer presented “Tilandsias, Florida’s Wonder plant”, the Ideas a’la Cart Pop-Up program on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Sudie also presented a similar program as a demonstration on the Idea Garden cart at the Welcome Plaza during the House & Garden Tour. People...
by login | Feb 12, 2019 | Trowel Prints 2019
These members began the process of becoming a National Garden Club Flower Show Judge in November 2017. After successfully passing Course III exams, they became Student Judges and can now judge flower shows and exhibit for credit. Join us for Flower Show School...
by login | Feb 12, 2019 | Trowel Prints 2019
Looking for inspiration for a design for the upcoming Flower Show? Stop by the NGC library and peruse the design section. In addition to books, there are some back issues of Fusion Flowers, a floral design periodical featuring famous international designers’...
by login | Feb 12, 2019 | Trowel Prints 2019
“I like to say that designing woodlands gave me new eyes: I started to look at everything in the garden and in nature from a different perspective, seeing so much beauty in overlooked gifts of Mother Nature. Gone were the days where I focused on the flowers...
by login | Feb 11, 2019 | Trowel Prints 2019
LOIS HELWIG I have always loved to design and create things in my life that give me joy! Designing clothes, when I was younger, was my passion. I was always mixing, matching & creating different outfits for myself & my friends. I then turned my...
