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June 28, 2008
Northville/Novi - Garden Walk
June 28 - Gardeners of Northville & Novi Garden Club, Garden Walk, Adventure III, Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tickets $10.00. Six beautiful Northville gardens. Contact: Marcia 248-349-2352. www.gardenersnorthbille-novi.org
July 8, 2008
Elk Rapids - Garden Walk
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Elk Rapids Garden Club Garden Walk, “Experience Up-North Garden Varieties” Ticket prices are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of walk. Contact Sonja Perry 231-264-5835 socperry@hotmail.com
July 9, 2008
Northville - Garden Walk
Club: Country Garden Club of Northville
Date: Wed., July 9, 2008
Time: 9:00 to 4:00
Cost: $10 a ticket: Purchase available through mail or "gardenviews"
More information see our website: www.cgcnv.org
Contact person: Kate Daniel 734-591-0360
This years theme is "Artists in the Garden." Stroll through 6 gardens,
including Northville's Art House, and Mill Race Village for
refreshments and vendors as you watch artists paint outdoors in the
gardens.
July 9, 2008
St. Clair - Farmer's Market
St. Clair Farmer’s Market opens Wednesday, July 9, at St. Clair’s Riverview Plaza . Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and Noon each Wednesday through October 29, buyers will find the freshest fruits, veggies, honey, flowers, perennials, herbs, and handmade soaps from local farms and gardens. Look for the annual Pantry Sale on September 10, when season fresh baked pies and goodies, jams, conserves, soups, beets, salsas and more are sold as a major Garden Club fundraiser.
Sponsored by the St. Clair Garden Club, the market is enjoying it’s 22nd season. You will find the Market in downtown St. Clair at the north end of Riverview Plaza ’s parking lot.
July 10, 2008
Tri Cities - Flower Show
July 10-12, 2008
Flower Show - Tri Cities Garden Club, Flower Show, "Thru Our Garden Gate," Spring Lake District Library. Contact: Carol (231) 798-1122
July 10, 2008
Cheboygan - Garden Walk
Seedums Garden Club of Cheboygan will host “Hats Off to Gardens”, a walk through Northern Michigan gardens. The Walk will be held Thursday, July 10, 2008, 1 PM to 7 PM, rain or shine. Cost is $10.00 presale, $12.00 day of the event. Contact: Marilyn Rosner at (231) 238-9502
July 12, 2008
Marshall - Flower Show
July 12-13 Marshall Garden Club Small Standard Flower Show "All Around Town" B.E.Henry Building. Contact Marlene Glotfelty 269.781.7897
July 12, 2008
Marshall - Garden Tour
July 12 & 13 Marshall Area Garden Club Garden Tour 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A Garden Market will be held both days, location behind the B.E. Henry Building 615 S. Marshall Ave. General tour information contact Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce 1-800-877-5163 or Marshallmi.org Ticket information call Lois 269-781-5434
July 12, 2008
Hastings - Garden Tour
Thornapple Garden Club Hastings Garden Tour and Garden Thyme Market
Six beautiful home gardens and Garden Thyme Market - 9 am to 5 pm - Tickets in advance $6 at a_day_in_the_garden@yahoo.com. Tickets day of $8 at Garden Thyme Market/Garden club Booth on Barry County Courthouse Lawn downtown Hastings at 220 West State Street. Further information contact Karen Culver 269-948-3091.
July 12, 2008
South Haven - Garden Walk
South Haven Garden Club - Garden Walk - Saturday July 12th - 11:00am to 4:00pm. Six beautiful gardens to tour, Then enjoy refreshments served in the garden of Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum and shop the Garden Boutique. $10 per person. For information call - 269-637-2478
July 12, 2008
Marshall - Consultants Council Mtg.
Michigan Consultants Council Meeting and Marshall Garden Tour, 9:30AM in the B.E. Henry Community Building,615 South Marshall Ave., Marshall, Michigan. To register contact Mary Pulick, mpgardenclub@aol.com" 734-665-4703
July 13, 2008
Huntington Woods-Garden Tour
Seed and Sod Garden Club Huntington Woods
Sunday, July 13, 2008, Noon - 4:00pm - Summer Garden Walk Rain or Shine!
Advance tickets: $8, Day of: $10
Please join us and walk through 8 beautiful Huntington Woods Gardens. We will have Master Gardeners available to answer questions, refreshments, and a boutique with garden related items to purchase. Advance tickets available July 1st at the Huntington Woods Recreation Center, the Huntington Woods Library, and Huntington Woods City Hall. Tickets for sale day of in front of the Library, 26415 Scotia, Huntington Woods, Mi 48070. Maps provided day of. Contact person: Elaine Weston 248-543-6750
July 16, 2008
Gaylord - Garden Walk
July 16 - Gaylord's "Lakes and Ponds" Garden Walk sponsored by the Edelweiss Garden Club. Time 1-7PM. Contact Linda (231) 546-4147 or jlreinie@aol.com
July 16, 2008
Charlevoix - Garden Walk
"Wild Places-City Spaces," Charlevoix Area Garden Club 10th Annual Garden Walk. Includes 5 Gardens and a Flower Show Wednesday - July 16, 10am to 4pm. Charlevoix, Michigan. Amazing gardens above the 45th parallel in northern Michigan. Advance tickets are just $10 - At the gate $12. For additional information phone 231-547-8502 or to reserve tickets call 231-237-4294.
July 17, 2008
Traverse City - Garden Walk
The Friendly Garden Club of Traverse City will hold its 26th Annual Summer Garden Walk. Cost of tickets is $6.00 in advance and $8.00 the day of the walk. The garden walk is held from noon until 8:00 P.M., rain or shine. Questions call Sue at 231-929-1867 or e-mail rfssas@att.net :
July 19, 2008
Lexington - Garden Walk
LAKESHORE GARDEN CLUB OF LEXINGTON PRESENTS "EARTH LAUGHS IN FLOWERS" GARDEN WALK. SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008, 10:00A.M. -3:00P.M. TICKETS $8.00 IN ADVANCE, $10.00 DAY OF EVENT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MARGE CORBY 810-878-0079
July 19, 2008
Pentwater - Garden Walk
The Garden Club of Pentwater will be holding their annual Garden Walk on Saturday, July 19th, 2008, from 1-5 p.m. Tickets will be on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office early in July, as well as from club members and on the 'village green'...the morning of the walk. Tickets are $5.00 for adults, ages 6-12..$1.00...under 6 are free. There will be 3 gardens in Pentwater and 3 outside of town. Please visit our walk...rain or shine.
July 20, 2008
Ludington - Garden Walk
Mason County Garden Club's annual Garden Walk, "A Bouquet of Gardens" in Ludington. 1:00-5:00pm Contact Judy Bertram (231) 845-6070 catsup@aol.com
July 24, 2008
Onekama - Flower Show
Portage Lake Garden Club Flower Show - Sensational Settings
Held at the Farr Center, 5283 Main Street, Onekama, MI on Thursday July 24th from 1-4 PM. Open and free to the public. For more information call 231-889-3781.
July 25, 2008
Muskegon - Flower Show
July 25 & 26 Muskegon County Garden Club Flower Show “Diamond Jubilee” Frauenthal Center, W.Western & Third St. Muskegon, Fri. 1-6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. contact Linda 755-4409 talkingtonlinda@yahoo.com
August 2, 2008
Farmington - Garden Walk
2008 Bi-Annual Garden Walk
Strolling Thru the Garden in Time
The Farmington Garden Club will host its bi –annual garden walk “Strolling Thru the Gardens in Time” on Saturday, August 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will be eight private gardens and one public garden featured in the event. The walk will be held rain or shine.
This event is sponsored by Steinkopf Nursery, 20815 Farmington Road, Farmington, Michigan.
Tickets are $ 10.00 and will be available after July 1st at Steinkopf Nursery, and at the Warner Mansion, 33805 Grand River, downtown Farmington, on the day of the event.
Visitors are invited for complimentary refreshments at the Warner Mansion and may also purchase perennial plants at the site.
Portions of the proceeds from this event are donated to the Environmental Outreach Program in the Farmington Public Schools and to Habitat for Humanity. For more information please contact Betti Pool 248-442-2742
The Farmington Garden Club is devoted to the development of all phases of gardening, the betterment and beautification of the community, and the protection and preservation of natural resources. Members study the fine art of flower arranging and gardening. Every meeting includes a program on garden-related topics, instruction on flower arranging, or environmental subjects.
Garden Club meetings are held the first Monday of every month from September to June at the Spicer House in Heritage Park.
August 15, 2008
Lansing - Flower Show
The Garden Club of Greater Lansing is having a Standard Flower Show on August 15 and
16, *Awesome August." Location: Michigan Historical Museum. Contact Marilyn Lee
517-351-0915.
August 30, 2008
Ann Arbor - Flower Show
The Ann Arbor Garden Club is sponsoring a small standard flower show August 30, 2008 at the Matthaei Botanitical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI. This show, "Living with the Natives", will be open to the public from noon to 4:30 Saturday, August 30, 2008. For more information please call or email Marie Smith, Chairman. mhsrhs@aol.com, 734-223-0596
September 3, 2008
State Finance/Board 2008 Fall Mtg - Lansing
Sept 3 & 4 State Board Finance & Board Meeting
September 6, 2008
Midland-MGC Conservation Conference - 2008
MGC Conservation Conference - Chippewa Nature Center in Midland. Registration deadline, Autust 25. No refunds after August 18, 2008. Fee: $50.00 per person includes continental breakfast, lunch, and break snacks; Contact: Bethany Goodman BGGoodman@aol.com
Programs: Landscaping for Wildlife Using Native Plants by Jeanea Little, Giving Sustainability a New Home in Mid-Michigan: Green Components of Chippewa Nature Center's Expanded Visitor Center by Dennis Pilaske, Wetlands Creation and Mitigation by Phil Stephens, Voyageur Canoe Trip (not confirmed, available for 20 participants).
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Link to Chippewa Nature Center web site
September 6, 2008
Grosse Ile - Garden Tour
Grosse Ile Garden Club Home and Garden Tour will be Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 from 10 am - 4pm. Tickets $15.00. Advance ticket sites will be announced or tickets may be purchased the day of the tour at VFW Hall, Macomb Street, Grosse Ile , MI. For information, call Virginia at 734-676-7628.
September 6, 2008
Ludington - Plant Sale
The Mason County Garden Club Fall perennial plant sale 9:00-Noon at the Scottville Farmers Market on US-10 in the parking lot of the West Shore Bank. All plants are from members' gardens and acclimated to our zone. setownse@aol.com.
September 8, 2008
Landscape Design School - Course I
September 8 - 10 Landscape Design School - Course I - Holiday Inn Express, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos, Michigan 48864. Class held in the "Coaches Room."
September 11, 2008
District V 2008 Fall Meeting
September 11 - District V Fall Meeting will be held at the Little River Casino in Manistee, Mi. Spirit of the Woods Garden Club and the Portage Garden Club will be host. The theme is "Wings and Things", the deadline for reservations is August 1. The fee is $29.00. Our guest speakers will be Di Rau from the Betsy River Centennial Lily Farm, and Carol DuVall from HGTV. We will have at least 26 vendors. For more information call Carol Krull, 231-723-3296.
September 18, 2008
Flower Show School, Course II
Sept 18-20, Flower Show School, Course II , in District I; Contact Della Haydon 734-427-9410
September 22, 2008
Gardening Study School - Course I
September 22 & 23, Gardening Study School, Course I -Midland,First United Methodist Church - Information: 989-835-2394 or 989-835-3580
September 24, 2008
Midland - MAA Judges Meeting
Michigan Association of Accredited Judges Meeting "Flower Arranging as an Art Form" and "The Hydrangea High" 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Holiday Inn of Midland, Midland, MI. $20.00 cost includes two programs and lunch. Guests welcome ($25.00). Send registration to Alice Mesaros, 130l Ashly Ct., Midland, MI 48640,
September 30, 2008
District IIA 2008 Fall Meeting
September 30, 2008 District IIA Fall Meeting “Autumn Splendor” will be hosted by The Sunshine Arrangers Guild at the Holiday Inn, 3600 Plymouth Road , Ann Arbor at 9:00AM. $22.00 cost in the form of a club check can be sent to Sunshine Arrangers Guild, Kit Gunn, 4584 Boxwood, Ann Arbor , 48108 734-994-9455. Questions: Margaret Jahnke, District IIA Director at 734-996-0148.
October 1, 2008
NGC Board Meeting
October 1-5 NGC Board Meeting, Providence RI
October 7, 2008
District I 2008 Fall Meeting
District I’s Fall Meeting, “A Harvest Happening,” is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center, 16703 Fort Street, Southgate, Michigan, hosted by the Grosse Ile Garden Club.
The day will begin with coffee at 9:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting at 10:00 a.m.; club presidents or representatives will gather for a “short President’s meeting” prior to the business meeting (details will be included in the Call Letters). Attendees will have opportunities throughout the day to “shop” the MGC Marketplace, along with other vendors offering garden-related accessories. Members of the Grosse Ile Garden Club have been hard at work this summer making table centerpieces that will be the “talk of the town”!
Cheryl M. English, certified Advanced Master Gardener, will be our morning speaker. Though educated as an Art Historian, Cheryl’s career has evolved into that of a gardener, potter (her company is Black Cat Pottery), and public speaker, and her topic will be “Autumn Jewels: The Science Behind the Scenery”.
Continuing with the “Harvest Happening” theme, our afternoon program will be a demonstration by Christopher and Joseph, of Christopher and Company Special Event Productions, who will show us how to create beautiful harvest tablescapes, using many readily-available accessories and plant materials we may already have in our homes and gardens. Among other credentials, Christopher and Company are responsible for many of the holiday decorations featured each year at the Henry Ford Estate – Fair Lane, a National Historic Landmark in Dearborn, Michigan.
Cost for the event is $22, which includes a luncheon of soup, Maurice salad, rolls and butter, and dessert pastries. The deadline for reservations is September 30; Registrar is Virginia Froehlich, 8537 Voigt Avenue, Grosse Ile, MI 48138-1057, (734) 675-2944.
Club Presidents will be receiving a detailed Call Letter, with a registration form and a map, and are asked to send one registration check per club, made payable to the “Grosse Ile Garden Club”.
October 7, 2008
Saline - Flower Arranging Lessons
October 7 and 14
District IIA Beginner Flower Arranging Lessons at the Saline District Library,
555 North Maple Road , Saline from 10:00AM to 2:00PM . The cost of $35 includes both days’ instruction, a step by step manual, and all supplies to make four fresh flower designs. Bring a brown bag lunch. Checks can be sent to Mary Pulick, 1745 Stonebridge Dr. South , Ann Arbor , MI 48108 , 734-665-4703/mpgardenclub@aol.com
October 9, 2008
District III 2008 Fall Meeting
District III Fall Meeting,"Pumpkins & Pansies" Thursday, October 9th, 2008 Hosted by the Grow & Show Garden Club of Kalamazoo. It will be held at Calvary Bible Church, 855 S. Drake Rd., 269-372-1130 Registration, Coffee Hour and Vendors all start at 9:00 am. Morning speaker will be Donna Schumann on "Garden Enemies." Afternoon speaker will be Patricia Pennell on "Designing Rain Gardens" for the home garden. Registration is due by September 25th and should be sent to- Ann Houser, Registrar 607 Turwill Lane Kalamazoo, MI 49006 (269-382-1891). Questions may be directed to Beth Shirley, Chair at 269-349-9575. Please do not call the Church number. Carol Beckius, District III Director-cbeckius@chartermi.net"
October 14, 2008
District VI 2008 Fall Meeting
October 14, 2008, Midland Holiday Inn Conference Center
Host Club: Chemical City Garden Club
Theme of the Day: Home for Birds & Blooms
Registration Fee is $20.00 For Questions contact:
Speakers for the day are Joe Rogers from Wildlife Recovery who will talk about unusual visitors to your backyard and gardens. He will also include birds of prey and how wildlife rescue and recovery is managed. The next speaker is Janae Little from the Chippewa Nature Center presenting how to attract birds to your gardens/yards. Janae will focus her talk on song birds. The MGC marketplace will be there with all your favorite garden needs plus other interesting vendors. The Chemical City Garden Club tables will be stocked with “can’t do without” items. Drawings for prizes will also be featured at the end of the day. Call letters to club presidents and MGC officers will be mailed in August, 2008.
October 15, 2008
Environmental School - Course III
October 15 -16 - Environmental School,Course III, For registration and more information click here. Contact Bonnie Ion at bion@umich.edu 734-769-2015
October 20, 2008
District IV 2008 Fall Meeting
October 20 - District IV Fall Meeting - Muskegon
October 22, 2008
District IIB 2008 Fall Meeting
Dist. IIB Fall Meeting - "Button Up Your Garden"
Hastings, Michigan - hosted by the Thornapple GC and the Inland Lakes Garden Club.
October 25, 2008
Central Region Convention - Iowa
October 25-29 Central Region Convention Iowa
October 26, 2008
2008 Central Region Meeting
76th Central Region Meeting "Autumn Spectacular" Iowa has the pleasure of hosting the 2008 Central Region meeting on October 26-28 at the Marriott Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Tony Todesco will share his design talents and expertise during a program following the Monday night banquet. Visit the Central Region web site for more information www.ngccentralregion.org
January 14, 2009
State Finance/Board 2009 Winter.Mtg - Lansing
Jan 14 - 15 Finance State Board
April 1, 2009
State Finance/Board 2009 Spring Mtg - Lansing
April 1 - 2 Finance & State Board Meeting
April 16, 2009
District IV 2009 Spring Meeting
April 16 - District IV Spring Meeting
April 20, 2009
Gardening Study School Course II
April 20 - 21 Gardening Study School Course II
April 22, 2009
District IIB 2009 Spring Meeting
District IIB Spring Meeting - More information to follow.
April 28, 2009
District I 2009 Spring Meeting
Dist. I Meeting
April 29, 2009
Landscape Design School - Course II
April 29 - 30, May 1 Landscape Design School - Course II, District IIB Location to be determined
May 5, 2009
District V 2009 Spring Meeting
May 5 2009 - Spring District V Meeting
May 7, 2009
Flower Show School Course III
May 7-8-9 Flower Show School Course III Livonia
May 12, 2009
Environmental School - Course IV
May 12 - 13 Environmental School Course IV
May 13, 2009
National Convention - 2009
May 13 - 19 National Convention Houston
June 2, 2009
MGC 2009 State Convention
June 2-3, MGC State Convention, Kalamazoo, Radisson Hotel
September 2, 2009
State Finance/Board 2009 Fall Mtg - Lansing
September 2-3, State Finance/Board Meeting - Lansing, Plymouth Congregational Church, East Lansing.
September 17, 2009
Flower Show School - Course IV
September 17-19 Flower Show School, Course IV, District I, Della Haydon 734-427-9410
September 21, 2009
Gardening Study School Course III
September 21-22 Gardening Study School, Course III
September 25, 2009
District V 2009 Fall Meeting
September 25 - North Central Community College, Petoskey. Contact Sharon Francis 231-347-2854
September 29, 2009
Landscape Design School - Course III
September 29 - 30, Oct. 1 Landscape Design School - Course III, District IIB Location to be determined
April 19, 2010
Gardening Study School Course IV
April 19-20, Gardening Study School, Course IV
April 26, 2010
Landscape Design School - Course IV
April 26 - 28 Landscape Design School - Course IV, District IIB Location to be determined
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