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Vol. 43, No. 3 The Lone Star Gardener Spring 2017Offi cial Publication of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Published January, March, Augustwww.texasgardenclubs.org

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CONTENTS

President’s Message ................................................. 3National Garden Clubs, Inc. ..................................... 4South Central Region ............................................... 4A “Sneak Peek” at New NGC Designs for 2017 ..... 6Many Changes in Handbook for Flower Shows ...... 7Mercer Botanical: Conserving Rare Plants .............. 8Day Lilies ................................................................. 9Layering with Lasagna Gardening ......................... 10Pinks – Rediscover an Old Favorite ....................... 1188th Annual SCR Spring Convention .................... 12Calendar 2017 ........................................................ 13Energy Conservation: Hydroelectric Power .......... 15TGC Fall Convention 2017 – Killeen .................... 16Recycling – Can Your Club Take the Initiative? .... 17National Garden Week – June 4-11, 2017 .............. 18What Are Wetlands? ............................................... 19Watershed Protection ............................................. 19Horticulture Apps and a Few Books ...................... 21From Your Headquarters ........................................ 23

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President’s MessageBy the time you receive this it will be Spring—I will be pre-paring to give the gavel and pendant to President-Elect Betty Edwards at the 2017 Spring Convention of Texas Gar-den Clubs, Inc., in Odessa. With a heavy heart, my adminis-tration is almost over but I have had a most wonderful two years as your President. The Presidency came at a wonder-ful time in my life—and I have enjoyed meeting new friends and continuing my friendships with many that I have known for many years. Thank you for a wonderful two years as your President.

I just attended the Gardening Study School at Mercer Botani-cal Gardens in Houston. Cheryl Lenert is the new chairman and she did an excellent job. We also had the privilege of hav-ing Dr. Joe Novak teach and to welcome Bonni Dinneen, our NGC Regional Accrediting Chairman, from Massachusetts present as a proctor. She brought a very special Presidential Citation Certifi cate of Appreciation for Dr. Novak from President Sandy Robinson. I plan on attending Environmental Studies School which will be February 17-19 at Old Fort Parker in Groesbeck, and Landscape Design School in College Station Feb-ruary 27-28. I love these educational schools and feel they are very important. I get to meet some new friends and I feel it is very important that the State President attend these schools.

I have also enjoyed visiting the District Conventions—you have all treated me royally and I appreciate all of the niceties that you have done for me.

Happy Spring to All! I can’t wait to see how many awards are won in Odessa! And I am hopeful there will be many awards for Texas Garden Clubs in Richmond, Virginia at National Con-vention. And to my dear friends, Thank You for a great two years!

President’s Travel ScheduleFebruary 17-19, Environmental Studies School, Old Fort Parker, GroesbeckFebruary 23, District IV Spring Convention, KemahFebruary 27-28, Landscape Design School, George Bush Library, College StationMarch 2-3, District III Spring Convention, CenterMarch 7-8, District I Spring Convention, AmarilloApril 18-21, Texas Garden Clubs, Inc., Spring Convention, OdessaApril 22, New Board Meeting 2017-2019 TGC Board, OdessaApril 28-29, South Central Region Convention, Albuquerque, New MexicoMay 16-17, National Garden Clubs, Inc. Spring Convention, Richmond, Virginia

Carol MooreTGC President (2015-2017)

Carol Moore

Christopher Morley: “April prepares her green traffi c light and the world thinks Go.”

Leo Tolstoy: “Spring is the time of plans and projects.”


National Garden Clubs, Inc.This is the final issue of the LSG under the NGC term of President

Sandra “Sandy” Robinson. She encourages you to look at a great

article showcasing Kingwood Garden Club, District IV, in The Na-

tional Gardener. She is so proud of Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. She

hopes you will consider coming to the NGC Spring Convention in

Richmond, Virginia, where the President-Elect, Nancy Hargroves,

will be installed. There are many fabulous tours before the conven-

tion to the historic areas of Virginia including Colonial Williams-

burg and Civil War Sites; a great opportunity to attend special

speaker programs like Peter Hatch discussing Thomas Jefferson,

the gardener of Monticello, the European Designer Ian Prosser,

and Bryce Lane on Waterwise Gardening; Julia Clevett has been invited to do special instal-

lation designs for the Presidents. There is a new Flower Show Handbook this spring at Head-

quarters—an absolute must for any club that does flower shows, as well as anyone who

attends flower show schools or symposia. President Robinson charges all of us to protect

our environment and invest in the youth of our communities to help sustain the future of

this planet.

Sandra H. RobinsonNGC President (2015-2017)“Leap Into Action”

South Central RegionSCR Director Barbara Baker has had a busy 2 year term. As it draws

to a close, she is having changes in her life and will no longer be

teaching Flower Show Schools or Symposia, but will continue to

do some design programs. Special thanks from the LSG Editor for

her submissions to this issue. Losing her as a Design Instructor is a

loss for Texas Garden Clubs. She is entering a new exciting period

in her life with opportunities to serve on civic boards where she

can contribute her knowledge and experience to the community

to protect and preserve our wonderful natural world and its in-

habitants. We are grateful for her service. The next SCR Conven-

tion is April 28-29, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM, at the Drury Inn. There will be a trip to Bande-

lier National Park as part of this convention, a program on Container Gardening, workshops

organized by Barbara Baker and a special Dinner and Design Challenge Program to benefit

the SCR Scholarship Program. The new SCR Director-Elect, Isabel Olson, from NM, and her

SCR Executive Board will be installed. SCR has a number of awards that will be given and we

are hoping Texas comes home with awards and cash.

Barbara BakerSCR Director (2015-2017)

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A “Sneak Peek” at New NGC Designs for 2017by Barbara Baker and Edited by Heather White, LSG Editor

As a very special favor, Barbara Baker, NGC Design Instructor, SCR Director, and former TGC President, agreed to furnish a “sneak peek” at some of the new design types for 2017 for this issue. These designs were presented at the Instructors Symposium in January and all photos and descriptions were provided by Barbara Baker. The new Handbook for Flower Shows will be available this spring from NGC Headquarters in St. Louis. The Handbook serves as the final authority when questions arise about flower shows – and this book takes effect this summer. It is very important for all flower show judges and students to have a book, but it is also an invaluable resource for anyone who belongs to a club that does flower shows. ALL clubs should be doing flower shows. The primary pur-pose of a flower show is to educate the public and the club members. Hopefully some of these designs will inspire you!

Low Profile Design: A three-dimensional design incorporating three or more design techniques. Design must be at least four times as long and/or wide as it is high. Design to be viewed and judged from above. Identify the techniques by naming them on the required plant material card. Not limited to one container.

Cascade Design: A design with emphasis on a downward rhythmic movement, downward lines may be curved, straight, zigzag, interrupted or may be a combination. A minimum of components may extend upward. Design may be creative or traditional style and may have one or more lines that contribute to the downward rhythmic movement. The emphasis is on downward line/lines greater than 90 degrees. The line/s may consist of plant material or man-made components that are greater in proportion in the overall design. Downward movement may be achieved by inverting plant material, upside-down placement, by plant material that has a cascade trailing effect, by placement of like components from larger to smaller, or concentrated areas to less concentrated areas.

Grouped Mass Design: A mass design of only plant material with radial placement. Like material

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is grouped and placed next to other different grouped like material. Additional plant mate-rial may be included but the proportion of groupings dominate the design. Plant material emanates from one point of emergence.

Featured Plant Material Design: A design with emphasis on one plant species. Any part/s of the plant may be used. Other components may be used to enhance the featured plant material. The focus is on the chosen species. The schedule may specify the design style and/or plant material to be used.

Design Challenge Design: All materials are provided, exhibitor is not required to use all compo-nents. Not eligible for Designer’s Choice Award. No photos for this design type as it depends on what you choose!

Many New Changes in Handbook for Flower ShowsThe new Handbook for Flower Shows is filled with lots of new changes and they take effect July 1, 2017. The book is available for $25 plus shipping from NGC Headquarters (314-776-7574). It is very important for clubs that have flower shows to get a copy right away as it will make a difference in your schedule writing and planning. In addition, for clubs electing not to do shows in the past, National Garden Clubs, Inc. has heard membership and is now of-fering you some options for shows that might appeal to your club membership. In addition to the Small Standard Flower Show and Standard Flower Shows of the past, there will be an option for Specialty Shows – Horticulture Shows and Design Shows. There are now five (5) types of Divisions – Horticulture, Design, Botanical Arts, Educational, and Youth/Sponsored Group. The new Botanical Arts Division has sections: Horticultural Arts that includes dried plant material, topiaries, gardens, miniature gardens (aka fairy gardens), and trained plants; Design Arts that includes several designs; Artistic Crafts that include jewelry, embellish-ments, clothing; and Photography. For many clubs around the state, this would be a great opportunity to showcase your club’s talent, and provide education to your club members and your community. If you don’t know how to find the judges in your area, ask your District Director, or the State Judges Chairman, Marty Swindell ([email protected]).


Mercer Botanical Center: Conserving Rare, Endangered Plants

By Darrin Duling, Director, Mercer Botanic Gardens, Edited and Reprinted with permission

Mercer Botanical Gardens is located in Humble, Texas, just north of Houston off I-45, and has been in existence as a public venue since 1948. Mercer Botanic Gardens is not only active in cultivating and expanding its gardens, but the park continues to grow its role in plant con-servation, preservation, and research.

Loss of habitat, introduction of foreign species, and over-collection are putting many of our native plants in danger of extinction. Out of 20,000 native plant spe-cies in the U.S., 200 species have become extinct and over 750 species are federally listed as endangered or threatened. Loss of native plant species weakens the natural ecosystem, reduces the beauty and diversity around us, and depletes an irreplaceable gene pool that may hold the cures for diseases. The Mercer Bo-tanic Gardens will help in our efforts to study and con-serve these and other species.

The Gardens house an expanding library, an herbari-um, archives, a rare native plant seed bank, laborato-ries, and additional office space and conference rooms. The herbarium collection contains approximately 55,000 carefully prepared dried plant specimens. Her-barium specimens provide sources of DNA for use in

studying taxonomy and the relationship between plants and DNA is the best source of refer-ence material for plant identification. Herbarium specimens help to document changes in vegetation distribution over time and to track climate changes. The Gardens also support research on the Prairie Dawn Preserve, which is registered with the Na-tive Prairies Association of Texas. In 2012, Mercer was awarded a grant by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to develop a restoration plan for that preserve and the endangered native plant species found there, including the prairie dawn (Hymenoxys texana), Hous-ton camphor daisy (Rayjacksonia aurea), and Texas windmill grass (Chloris texensis). These species can be seen on display in Mercer’s Endangered Species Garden.

The next Gardening Study School, school 4, is scheduled for June 6-7, 2017, at Mercer Arbo-retum in Humble, under GSS Chairman Cheryl Lenert. The dates will have to be ratified at the TGC Spring Convention. There are many great lectures planned, and this is a wonderful educational opportunity for everyone in Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Many Master Gardeners are also able to get continuing education credit for the schools – you must check with your extension agent. If you attend this next school, you will have an opportunity to explore Mer-cer Arboretum, and the Botanical Center.

Rayjacksonia aurea

Prairie Dawn Hymenoxys texana

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Day LiliesBy Heather White, LSG Editor, & Nell Shimek, Day Lily Society

Several years ago, under the administration of Kathy Cox, former TGC President, a special horticultural offering, the Hemerocallis ‘Lone Star Lady’ was offered as a President’s Project, as a revenue generating sale. As a new TGC mem-ber, Heather White enthusiastically ordered her “fans”, which is how day lilies are sold. Shown here is a photo of one of her blooms which occurred within 6 months of her planting, and those little ladies have been blooming enthusiastically ever since.

Day lilies are a wonderful addition to any garden. These workhorses are very hardy, tolerate abuse, neglect, drought, and most of the Texas climate while still producing beautiful blooms though the blooms only last a day. They tolerate poor soils and aside from requiring water until established, they are usually one of the least needy plants in your garden bed. They come in all colors, sizes of blooms, and have extensive min-iature cultivars. The American Hemerocallis Society has several affiliates in Texas. Their web-site is www.daylilies.org and has many helpful sections for the novice. Texas is located in Region 6, and the Region 6 website is www.ahsregion6.org. The Regional Convention is in Round Rock, hosted by the Austin Day Lily Society from May 25-27, 2017. The most durable day lilies from a list provided by Nell Shimek who has hybridized her own day lilies and has extensive gardens are: ‘Nacogdoches Pansy’, ‘Marie Babin’, ‘Little Orange TX’, ‘Pearl Harbor’, Guinivers Gift’, and ‘Golden Summer’.


Layering with Lasagna GardeningBy Sherie Clarkson, Horticulture Editor

The first time I heard of Lasagna Gardening, I thought this would be about plants used in Italian cooking such as basil, oregano, tomatoes, garlic and peppers, which would have been an interesting program. Boy, was I in for a big surprise! Lasagna gardening does not have anything to do with the ingredients but the gardening technique.

Developed by Pat Lanza and explained in her book, Lasagna Gardening: A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens: No Digging, the method is one of the easiest and most ef-fective ways of gardening I have ever used – no kidding! I don’t know why I never even considered it before. The book is a great reference tool but the concept is so easy that you don’t have to purchase the book. Plus, it’s a great way to recycle. There are several ways that you can achieve this gardening method but I will explain here what I discovered with my experiment.

I had an area that was nothing but Bermuda grass and no amount of weeding and mulch-ing with newspaper helped so this was the per-fect place for trying this layering technique. After all, what did I have to lose? First, I collected card-board and newspapers, which if you are like me does not take much time, and any form of card-board will work as long as you can lay it flat. If you have a recycle center this is a great source for both products. And I discovered that catalogs and magazines make great layering material because they are thick and what a great way to make them useful. Next, I weed-whacked the grass as close to the dirt as I could get. You can also use a product like Roundup ® on the grass but I found just weed-whacking worked well and there were no chemicals. Then, I layered the area with the cardboard making sure that I overlapped each piece carefully. This is key to keep the grass from creeping up through a crack. Once you have that layer down, I would use the magazines and catalogs, spreading them open and flat making sure they were also over-lapping. The next layering step was the newspaper which can be done two separate ways, either watering the newspapers after you put them down or by wetting them first. I found if I would wet the newspapers first, the wind would not blow them away. After layering the wet newspapers, I put a good layer of compost on top of all this. You can do this by sections, but plan to finish each section to the compost stage.

When you finish the bed, you can plant right away if you use small transplants or seeds. Larg-er plants need to wait until the materials break down some as it is easier to dig the hole. Af-ter I had finished the bed, I planted my fall garden which had included cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and beets. This was late autumn. I had a few Bermuda grass and weed roots come through but because of the layering they were easy to pull. Otherwise, no weeds and I had some of the best produce ever. Since then I have done many other beds including herbs and seeds. Each time I have had the same results. I don’t know why I had never considered this method before. So, if you have a problem area or just want to refresh an area, you should try this layering technique. You can even plant a garden that includes plants to make lasagna.

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Pinks – Rediscover an Old FavoriteBy Sherie Clarkson, Horticulture Editor

One of the most delightful old-fashioned plants that I grow can easily be added to either the fl ow-er bed or the herb garden because in fact it was once used for medicinal purposes. Cottage pinks (Dianthus plumarius) have been grown in gardens since the Middle Ages and were usually coveted for their fragrance. And because most pinks grow six to twelve inches, they are a good front-of-the-bed plant and blend well with many gray-leaved herbs such as lavenders, sages, artemisias, santolinas and catmints.

Current scholars believe the term “pink” comes from the German Pfi ngsten or Pentecost, a Christian feast that frequently falls during the pink’s blooming season. In fact, the color pink derives its name from this fl ower. The genus Dianthus, “divine fl ower” today has some 300 species and includes cottage pinks, carnations, Sweet Williams, and Sweet Johns. Pinks were probably introduced to Britain in the early fourteenth century from France. They were used as rent payments in the Middle Ages and royalty had their portraits painted with them. They were the most popular fl owering plants from containers by the late 1500s. The seventeenth century saw the beginning of dianthus breeding in England with hundreds of cultivars bred in the next two centuries. Coming to North America with the English colonists, carnation breeding was the rage during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries before losing favor for more modern plants. Few really old pinks survive, but those that do are very fra-grant. Many good cultivars are also available but because they do not seed they need to be propagated by cuttings.

Recommended varieties include the D. allwoodii hybrids which usually have small, bluish gray foliage and 2” fragrant fl owers. ‘Aqua’ sports large, pure white double fl owers with a spicy scent. ‘Doris’ has very fragrant, semi-double salmon pink fl owers with a darker eye. Most pinks prefer some afternoon shade, but ‘Bath’s Pink’, D. gratianopolienus, thrives in the hottest conditions. An attractive silvery ground cover with small, single pale pink fl owers, it only needs good drainage and full sun. For carnations, try ‘Cardinal’ bright scarlet, ‘Triumph Rose’ pink, and ‘Double Rose’ rosy red. All have double fl owers borne on 15-18” stems and green, grass-like clumps of foliage. Pinks like well-drained alkaline soil with only moderate watering. Plant some of these in your garden this spring and rediscover an old favorite.

South Central Region ConventionAlbuquerque, New Mexico, April 28-29, 2017

“The Magnifi cent Mariposa” – Hosted by New Mexico Garden Clubs

The South Central Region (SCR) Convention rotates between the 4 states of our region (Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) with each state hosting once every 4 years. New Mexico is hosting this year and celebrating the Mariposa, or Butterfl y, which is SCR Director Barbara Baker’s signature project. On April 28, there will be an optional tour to Bandelier National Monument and the Los Alamos Science Museum. There will be a dinner the fi rst evening on Container Gardens from Milton McClain, a local nurseryman, with plants for sale. Attendees are encouraged to wear denim for this Southwest Barbecue. On April 29, there will be a short general meeting followed by a luncheon with speaker Curtis Smith, retired NM extension agent, on pollinator plants and attendees are encouraged to wear butterfl ies. Dinner will be very special with a Design Challenge Program where 8 designers will create a design to benefi t SCR Scholarship. Please join us!


88th Annual South Central Region Spring Convention“The Magnificent Mariposa” – April 28-29, 2017

Drury Inn and Suites – Albuquerque North4310 The 25 Way Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87109

(800) 252-7772, (505)341-3600

Print your name as you would like it to appear on your name tag.

Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Email: Garden Club(s):

Please underline your classification (all that apply): NCG Officer, NGC Chair, NGC Committee Member, SCR Officer, SCR Chair, State Officer, State Chair, District Director, Club President, Club Member, Flower Show Judge, Landscape Consultant, Environmental Consultant, State Life Member, Regional Life Member, National Life Member, Guest.

Make your checks payable to: District I, NMGC/SCR 2017 Convention and mail them to Sarah Bianco, 13522 Terragon NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, (505) 332-2090, [email protected].

– Mark either a Full-Time or Part-Time Registration area –Full-Time Package includes: Registration Fee ($30); Dinner and Container Garden Program; Lunch and Program (Pollinator Plants for Our Region); SCR Director and State President’s Reception; Dinner and Design Program to benefit the SCR scholarship.

Early Full-Time Package (postmarked on or before 4/7/2017): $140 Late Full-Time Package (postmarked after 4/7/2017): $165

NOTE: No refunds on registration after 4/15/17. Registration fee is non-refundable.

Optional Friday Tour: Bandelier National Monument and Los Alamos Tour and Sit Down Lunch at Bandelier. Optional Friday Bandelier Tour: $50

Part-Time Registration Fee: $30

Friday, April 28, 2017: Bandelier Tour and Lunch $50 Dinner and Container Garden Program $35

Saturday, April 29, 2017:Luncheon and Program: Pollinator Plants for Our Region $ 25 SCR Director’s and State President’s Reception $ 10 SCR Banquet and Design Program to benefit the SCR Scholarship $ 40

Total Due: $

Special Dietary Needs? Please contact Suzy Andrego, [email protected]

Hotel Information: Single or Double Rate: $99 (plus tax). Daily room rate includes FREE hot breakfast and happy hour. Make reservations using the name NMGC/SCR 2017

Convention. Deadline for special rate reservations is April 1, 2017.

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Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. MISSION STATEMENT Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. promotes the love of gardening, floral design, horticulture, civic responsibilities, landscaping, environmental concerns, and garden therapy for men, women, and children and encourages participation and support in educational programs for both the very young and advanced students. It is the purpose of this organization to preserve, protect, and conserve the natural resources of this country and to maintain and enhance the beauty of the lands.

Calendar 2017Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. | (817) 332-6602 | [email protected]

National Events

May 18-20, 2017, NGC Spring Convention, Richmond, VAMay 21, 2017, NGC New Board ConvenesJune 4-10, 2017, National Garden Week

SCR Events April 28-29, 2017 – SCR Convention, Albuquerque, NM, Drury InnState Events April 18-21, 2017, TGC Spring Convention, Odessa, Keith Moffett, Chairman

April 22, 2017, New TGC Board of Directors Meeting, all New Board Members (elected and appointed officers, all state chairmen for 2017-2019) following Spring ConventionOctober 17-19, 2017, TGC Fall Convention, “Change is In the Wind” at the Courtyard Marriott, Killeen,

Texas, Marlene Gillman and Charlotte Wiess Co-Chairmen (hosted by District V)Landscape Design Schools

September 26-27, 2017, Landscape Design School, Course 3, College Station, George Bush Library, Diane Perez and Michele Weirheim, Co-Chairs

Flower Show Schools

March 20-23, 2017, Flower Show School III, Dallas, Meadows Conference Center, Peggy Consolver, ChairMarch 28-30, 2017, Flower Show School III, Houston, Carla Gaut, ChairSeptember 26-28, 2017, Flower Show School IV, Houston, Carla Gaut, ChairOctober 10-13, 2017, Course IV, Dallas, Meadows Conference Center, Peggy Consolver, Chair

Districts District I – March 7-8, 2017, Spring Convention, AmarilloDistrict II – April 4, 2017, Spring Convention, GrapevineDistrict III – March 2-3, 2017, Spring Convention, CenterDistrict V – March 9, 2017, Spring Convention, KempnerDistrict VI – May 5, 2017, Spring Convention, McAllenDistrict VII – March 29, 2017, Spring Convention, San AntonioDistrict VIII – March 2-3, 2017, Spring Convention, AbileneDistrict X – March 9, 2017, Spring Convention, Oak Cliff

If you are a state chairman with an event, such as a school, or a district director with dates for conventions in the fall, you may wonder how to get your event on the cal-endar. Calendar dates (except District events) must be ratified at a state convention before they can appear in the Calendar section of the LSG. The TGC Corresponding Secretary, Joyce Cochran, prepares a report of dates to be ratified and they are pre-sented at convention (both the fall and spring convention). Any state function, such as a State Convention, or School must be ratified by the board and general assembly. District events are listed on the calendar as space permits, and the LSG Editor likes to be able to list conventions if possible. If you know your fall convention/board meet-ing date, please let Joyce Cochran know that as well. TGC Corresponding Secretary Joyce Cochran - 214-357-1147, [email protected].


CongratulationsOutgoing District VIII Director

Mary PerkinsJob Well Done!

Thank you for leading and inspiring us

Grateful District VIII Members

(R-L): Bonni Dinneen, NGC GSS Accrediting Chair for SCR, TGC President Carol Moore, and Dr. Joe Novak as Dr. Novak is presented with an NGC Presidential Citation Certifi cate of Appreciation for his outstanding contributions to Gardening Study Schools sent from NGC President Sandra Robinson. The Citation was presented at the recent GSS held at Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, chaired by Cheryl Lenert. [Photo: Mary Vacek]

Happy th AnniversaryNovember 1941- November 2016

Azalea Garden ClubTwenty-one Active Members– Four Associate Members

Tyler, Texas

Happy th AnniversaryNovember 1941- November 2016

Azalea Garden ClubTwenty-one Active Members– Four Associate Members

Tyler, Texas

Congratulations

District VIIMembers

Gwen DewittIncoming State VP–Awards

and

Lee TaylorIncoming State VP–Organization Study

Gardening Study School 4 June 6-7, 2017

Save the date for GSS 4! GSS Chairman, Cheryl Len-ert, has announced the next school will be held at the Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Garden, Humble, June 6-7. The date will be ratifi ed at the Spring TGC Convention. GSS may be taken in any order, so you can start with this school if you have never taken one before, or keep work-ing towards completing all 4 schools to become a consultant. Consultants must refresh at least every 5 years to maintain good standing. Make plans now to attend this great school.

Spring 2017 15

Energy Conservation: Spotlight on Hydroelectric Power

Adapted from NGC Website, and Heather White, LSG Editor

In Texas, we don’t think about the amazing power of water being harnessed for producing energy. We are much greater consumers of natural gas and coal. Unfortunately, we don’t have the rushing water supplies in continuous flow needed for hydroelectric power which is more common in the Northeast part of the US. But, think about the strength and might of the rushing flood waters and how much energy could come from that water in a controlled environment. The National Garden Clubs does not take an official view on the use, or non-use, of dams to create hydroelectric power. However, an educated membership is a major strength of our organization, so information is provided as a part of conservation awareness. There are a number of advantages to hydroelectric power and they include:• Fuel is not burned so there is minimal pollution• Water to run the power is provided free by nature• It’s renewable – rainfall renews the water in the reservoir, so the fuel is almost always

there• Hydroelectricity eliminates the flue gas emissions from fossil fuel combustion, including

pollutants such as sulfur dioxide, nitric oxide, carbon monoxide, dust, and mercury in the coal

• Compared to the nuclear power plant, hydroelectricity power plants have a more predictable load factor; if the project has a storage reservoir, it can be dispatched to generate power when needed

There are also some potential disadvantages to hydroelectric power and they include:• Unlike fossil-fueled combustion turbines, construction of a hydroelectric plant requires

a long lead-time for site studies, hydrological studies, and environmental impact assessment; hydrological data up to 50 years or more is usually required to determine the best sites and operating regimes for a large hydroelectric plant

• New hydroelectric power sites tend to be far from population centers and require extensive transmission lines; hydroelectric generation depends on rainfall in the watershed, and may be significantly reduced in years of low rainfall or snowmelt; long-term energy yield may be affected by climate change; utilities that primarily use hydroelectric power may spend additional capital to build extra capacity to ensure sufficient power is available in low water years

• Hydroelectric projects can be disruptive to surrounding aquatic ecosystems; studies have shown that dams along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of North America have reduced salmon populations by preventing access to spawning grounds upstream,


despite fish ladders, and salmon spawn is also harmed on their migration to sea when they must pass through turbines

• The downstream river environment may also be affected as water exiting a turbine usually contains very little sediment, which can lead to scouring of riverbeds and loss of riverbanks; since turbines are opened intermittently, there may be rapid or daily fluctuations in river flow; dissolved oxygen content of the water may change from pre-construction conditions; water exiting from turbines is typically much colder than pre-dam water which can change aquatic faunal populations, including endangered species

• Large-scale hydroelectric dams, such as the Aswan Dam and the Three Gorges Dam, have created environmental problems both upstream and downstream

• There may be a major impact on the avian population as well; since damming and redirecting the waters of the Platte River in Nebraska for agricultural and energy use, many native and migratory birds have become increasingly endangered

• The reservoirs of hydroelectric power plants in tropical regions may produce substantial amounts of methane and carbon dioxide due to plant material in the flooded areas decaying in an anaerobic environment forming methane, a very potent greenhouse gas; however, in the boreal reservoirs of Canada and Northern Europe, greenhouse gas emissions are typically only 2-8% of any kind of conventional fossil-fuel thermal generation

• Population relocation is required from sites where reservoirs are planned; in some cases, no amount of compensation can replace ancestral and cultural attachments to places that have spiritual value; historically and culturally important sites can be flooded and lost; this has been the case at the Three Gorges Dam in China, the Clyde Dam in New Zealand, and the Ilisu Dam in Southeastern Turkey

Hydroelectric power is used around the world, and like most things that man manipulates to make energy available, it has positives and negatives. For most countries, the choice of hydroelectric power comes down to availability and cost factors. As gardeners concerned about conservation and our environment, we need to know the pros and the cons of the issues.

Energy Conservation: Spotlight on Hydroelectric power (continued)

TGC Fall Convention 2017 October 17-19, 2017 – Killeen

Submitted by Marlene Gillman, Chairman

The TGC 2017 Fall Convention will be hosted by District V at the Courtyard Marriott in Killeen, October 17-19, 2017. “Change is in the Wind” is not only our theme but our plan. To break up the endless meetings, each day will be highlighted with noontime education, afternoon pleasure, and evening entertainment for your enjoyment.

When planning your coming club year, please consider coming to the TGC Convention for the whole time or even an overnight pilgrimage. Both Wednesday and Thursday will have fun days planned but we suggest at a minimum you come for Thursday the 19th for the full convention experience and afternoon high tea. Watch the next issue (Summer 2017) of the LSG for the full convention details and registration. Marlene Gillman of Killeen Gar-den Club, Chairman, and Charlotte Weiss, MacGregor Garden Club, Co-Chairman, hope to see everyone there!

Spring 2017 17

Recycling – Can Your Club Take the Initiative?Adapted from the NGC Website and Heather White, LSG Editor

TGC President Carol Moore theme incorporated a push to recycle and reuse our earth’s natu-ral resources. What has your club done to work towards this goal? Some of us are fortunate to live in towns or cities that have extensive curbside recycling programs, or at least solid waste recycling available at a central point in the town or county. If renewing, reusing, re-ducing, and reclaiming have not been prominent practices promoted by your club, you can always start with some ideas from the list below. • Recycle rechargeable batteries: www.call2recycle.org; nationwide stores such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Home Depot,

Lowes, Office Depot, Target• Multiple unwanted articles: www.freecycle.org; no money changes hands• Gently worn shoes: www.soles4souls.org distributes shoes to the needy in 60 countries worldwide• Worn athletic shoes: Nike “Reuse-A-Shoe” program makes “Nike Grind” from old athletic shoes to produce playground

and sport surfaces; contact Nike at www.letmeplay.com/reuseashoe• Packing peanuts: take to UPS or other mailing centers, for the closest business to you call the “Peanut Hotline” at (800)

828-2214• Coat hangers: take to a local cleaner or make wreath frames• Plastic Containers: contact local preschools, elementary

schools, craft groups, use for seedlings• Grass clippings and leaves: compost• Pine Needles: Mulch• Film canisters: check with high school science departments;

use for crafts or seed storage• Clothing: Disabled American Veterans, Salvation Army,

Goodwill, Purple Heart, homeless shelters in your community

• Mesh bags: store flower bulbs, scrub pots (dishes and flower pots!)• Plastic bags: supply your own cloth bags for groceries; use them to pull noxious weeds like poison ivy• Avoid using cups/Styrofoam at meetings and ask people to bring their own mug• Use refillable “laundry balls” in the dryer instead of softener sheets• Donate gently used books for public library used book sale or give to shelters where homeless children may be• Collect metal pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House recycling• Vermiculture (red wiggler worms) recycle all kitchen waste except meat and dairy• Broken pottery and dishes can be used as drainage in flower pots; consider using old plates as a garden border• Try not to idle your vehicle for more than 10 seconds to reduce air pollution• Unplug Wall Energy “vampires” (rechargers, TVs and appliances) when not in use; standby electricity eats up energy• Use old jeans to make stuffed teddy bears• Use egg cartons to start seeds or fill with single servings of baby food that can be frozen

These are just some ideas to think about. Your club may be able to come up with many more. An important consideration is to simply buy less—we throw away large portions of food, tons of disposable packaging, and we rent large storage units for “stuff”. One great way to get to know other people in your club is to bring stuff to your sales tables and pass along some of the stuff you don’t need rather than throwing it away.


National Garden Week – June 4-11, 2017Adapted from NGC Website and Heather White, LSG Editor

Celebrate National Garden Week, June 4-11, 2017, with your club and your community this year. There is still time to plan a whole week of activities or at least one great event! The goal of National Garden Week is to promote the NGC objectives of beautification, education of environmental efforts, gardening and involvement of Garden Clubs in your community. This is an opportunity to encourage pride in your community, interest in attracting new mem-bers, promote collaborative efforts with other groups, and to let the public know what you do. Consider one of the following ideas:

• Plan an Educational Program and/or Workshop at your local Library, Public Garden or Garden Center

• Sponsor a hands-on “How Do You Select Flowers/Shrubs for Your Garden” workshop at an area nursery

• Plan a Garden Tour

• Beautify a manageable blighted area or enhance an existing garden – this is a great project to do collaborative work with other groups such as boy/girl scouts, Master Gardeners, Plant Societies

• Plan an activity with a Youth Group or School Students

• Place a plant or flower arrangement at public facilities, along with one of the National Garden Week Posters

• Place a display in your Public Library

Publicity is the key to the promotion of National Garden Week. From the NGC Website, www.gardenclub.org, you can download the National Garden Week Proclamation. By inviting the Mayor to sign this Proclamation, you have a photo opportunity to submit to the local news-paper to kick off the week. Share the photo and write up the National Garden Week activities for the local paper. Share your projects by sending photos to the NGC Flickr Website. During National Garden Week, NGC Consultants in Landscape Design, Environmental Studies, and Gardening Study are encouraged as a Council or as individuals to plan a program, workshop or activity to share their knowledge. The next Gardening Study School in Texas is planned for June 6-7, during National Garden Week.

Resources that may be helpful include the National Garden Week Poster 2017 (http://gar-denclub.org/resources/projects/ngc-2016-2017-national-garden-week-poster.pdf ) and the National Garden Week Proclamation.

Finally, consider applying for an Award for your efforts. Awards are available in several cat-egories and the National winners get CASH! The winning club at National last year had an activity every day of the week.

Spring 2017 19

What Are Wetlands?By Heather White

Although Texas has had record droughts, there has also been extensive flooding especially in the past few years. I recently at-tended Environmental Studies School Course 4 (Water) in Pica-yune, Mississippi, which was held at the Crosby Arboretum; this area is about 1 hour north of New Orleans. The Arboretum is a public garden dedicated to preserving, protecting and display-ing plants native to the Pearl River Drainage Basin, one of 4 ma-jor river basins along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Arboretum has 104 acres of landscape habitats, including aquatic, savanna, and woodland exhibits.

A few definitions are needed. A wetland is an area where wa-ter covers the soil or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for variable periods during the year. Tidal wetlands are found along the Atlantic, Pacific, Alaskan and Gulf coasts. Because of a mix with salt water and fluctuating water levels, some areas are mud or sand flats without vegetation, but other areas are called salt marsh where extensive salt-tolerant vegetation may grow. Non-tidal wetlands are most common on floodplains along rivers and streams (riparian wetlands), low-lying areas where groundwater intercepts the soil (vernal pools and bogs). Inland wetlands include marshes and wet meadows, swamps dominated by shrubs, and wooded swamps dominated by trees (common in the border areas near Louisiana and East Texas). (Source: www.EPA.gov, and The Crosby Arboretum).

Common bog plants include a variety of ferns, cattails, Louisi-ana iris, pitcher plants, and a large number of grasses. Along the edges, shrubs, and trees may grow including pines, cypress, and buttonbush. The wildlife in these areas is varied but is usually drawn to the water. Insects, amphibians, snakes, birds, rodent species (mice, rats, squirrels), beavers, and deer are common.

Watershed ProtectionAdapted from Janet Chapman

What is a Watershed? A watershed is all the land area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer or even the ocean – it just depends on how big you want to draw the circle of your area of interest. Topography is the key to delineating a watershed the highest elevations direct runoff. For those who live in cities, we are becom-ing increasingly aware of the importance of runoff where there are lots of roads, rooftops, impervious surfaces like parking lots, and a vanishing green space. A healthy watershed can mitigate large rain events, provide a source of drinking water, assimilate a limited amount of pollutant load for detoxification, provide recreational opportunities, and provide aesthetic enjoyment. Watershed health is tied to forest health and percent forest cover is a leading indicator of watershed health. Trees help to manage water by decreasing the volume of


storm water, increasing soil infiltration, delaying the peak in runoff during storms, promot-ing groundwater recharge, and storing nutrients and other pollutants in plant tissues. Drain-age ditches cannot do all that! Excess storm water runoff results in localized flooding which may be cumulative downstream, loss of land and trees adjacent to the stream due to scour-ing, increased pollutant loads in the stream from debris and liquids brought with the water, increased sanitary sewer overflows, and destruction of aquatic habitat due to high volume and velocity of the flow. What can you as an individual do to protect your Watershed?• Water your lawn only where and when needed• Limit the use of pesticides and fertilizers• Plant hardy vegetation• Compost or mulch yard waste• Put litter in its place – not the storm drain• Carefully choose where you wash your car to reduce runoff• Dispose of pet waste properly• Dispose of animal carcasses properly (more of an issue in hunting areas where dumped

carcasses contaminate streams and rivers)• Properly maintain your septic system (if you have one)• Work to preserve green space in your neighborhood and town

Benjamin Franklin said “Failing to plan is planning to fail”. When it comes to Watershed Man-agement, we all have a role to play in protecting our environment and watershed.

Watershed Protection (continued)

Wearable

ARTLapel Pin

Earrings

Hair Accessory

Spring 2017 21

Horticulture Applications for the Technology Savvy and a Few Books

Adapted from KIT NGC Newsletter, Jane Sorensen

Leafsnap: This is a free, electronic field guide, developed by Columbia University, University of Maryland, and the Smithsonian Institution, which allows you to identify trees from photo-graphs of their leaves. The guide contains pictures of tree leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and bark. This app is for Apple devices. There are also middle school curricular materials avail-able at https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/education/unifying_life_site.

Audubon Trees: This app contains 716 North American tree species. It has information on leaves, bark, fruits and seeds, along with many photographs. This app is available for Apple and Android devices and costs $4.99.

Audubon Wildflowers: This app contains information on thousands of wildflowers of North America, searchable by name, shape, type, and more. Available for Apple and Android de-vices and costs $4.99.

Great Smokey Mountain Wildflowers, version 2.0: This app covers 178 of the most common wild-flowers in the GSM, mostly herbaceous plants, with a few small shrubs and woody vines. It includes pictures and descriptions, covering the approximate size, flower color, leaf type and arrangement, flowering period, and more. This is available for android and Apple devices and costs $2.99.

Plants Pedia: This app covers over 40,000 common plants, including photographs, scientific and common name, growth habits, fruit and seed, leaves, states where they can be found, etc. It identifies plants based on information you enter. It also allows you to browse plants by name and state. This app is available for Apple and costs $5.99.

Garden Answers: This app allows you to identify a plant based on a picture you take. It also includes information about specific plant care requirements. It offers the option to send a question to a horticultural expert, for a fee of $1.99 per question. This app is available for Apple and Android and is free.

Garden Compass Plant: This app allows you to search a database based on certain features, or to pair a photograph you have taken with its closest match. The app is free.

The Books: The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan; The Triumph of Seeds, Thor Hanson; Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful, Amy Stewart.

Wearable Art

EarringsNecklace

Wrist Corsage


President Carol Moore and Houston Federation of Garden Clubs President Mary Vacek at the Annual Holiday Meeting in December 2016 at White Oak Conference Center. [Photo: Vada de Johgh]

The Houston Federation of Garden Clubs had their Christmas Gala “Deck the Halls” luncheon on December 9, 2016. All 163 who attended were met with the aroma of the holidays. Lots of drawings for fabulous items, and a silent auction also took place. Dr. Jim Johnson did a special program of designs and he donated all of the arrange-ments to the delight of five ladies who went home with designs. TGC President Carol Moore was a special guest and as you can see from the photo below, she was really in the holiday spirit.

Wearable

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Corsage

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Spring 2017 23

From Your HeadquartersWe gratefully accept your contributions re-ceived from November 1 through Decem-ber 31, 2016.

ENDOWMENT FUNDS

DURRETT ENDOWMENT: Hamphill GC;

ENDOWMENT FUND: Giddings GC; Grape-land GC; Hemphill GC; Lake Jackson GC;

SIMMERS ENDOWMENT:

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

BRUNDRETT SCHOLARSHIP; Hemphill GC; Johanna Deal, in Memory of Ina Brundrett;

SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Plano GC; Memorial Northwest Ladybugs; Hamphill GC; Comal GC; Lake Jackson GC; Waverly Park GC;

HEADQUARTERS FUNDS

AWARDS YOUTH: Giddings GC, Honoring Marlene Gillman; Connie Maurer, in Mem-ory of Johnnie Teague;

AWARDS ADULT: Dana Serafine, in Memory of Johnnie Teague;

BUILDING MAINTENANCE: Grapeland GC; Poise ‘N Ivy GC; Hemphill GC; Waverly Park GC;

OFFICE EXPENSE FUND: Poise ‘N Ivy GC;

HEADQUARTERS LANDSCAPE/WILDSCAPE/POCKET GARDENS: Giddings GC, Honoring Velia Sanchez-Ruis and Ruth Ruis; Poise ‘N Ivy GC; District III; Hemphill GC;

GENERAL FUNDS

GENERAL FUND: Plano GC;

PRESIDENTS BOOK

DISTRICT IV: Southampton GC, Honoring Carolyn White;

DISTRICT V: Giddings GC, Honoring Carol Kay; District V, Honoring Suzanne Milstead;

DISTRICT VII: Comal GC, Honoring Vanda Babich;

DISTRICT x: Plano GC, Honoring Cathy Westmoreland;

CONTRIBUTING PROJECTS

ARBOR DAY FUND: Grapeland GC; Debbie Griffith, in Memory of Norma Jean Smith;

BROOKWOOD: Giddings GC; Poise ‘N Ivy GC; Hemphill GC;

GARDENS AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY: Gra-peland GC;

GRAPEVINE BOTANICAL GARDEN: Hemphill GC;

KEYSTONE HERITAGE PARK: Park Foothills GC, in Memory of Alice Roth;

MARBRIDGE FARMS: No longer available as of vote at Spring 2016 convention;

NATURAL DISASTER: Plano GC;

NATURE CONSERVANCY OF TEXAS: Poise ‘N Ivy GC;

RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER: Hamphill GC;

SEEDS FOR LIFE: Hemphill GC.

Feb 17-19 Environmental Study School class at Old Fort Parker, Groesbeck, Pam Grotts Chairman. (Photo: Sarah McReynolds)

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