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WELCOME TO A&M GARDEN CLUB 

A&M Garden Club promotes the love of gardening, floral design, horticulture, civic responsibility, 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 our lands.  Federated in 1937, we are proud members of National Garden Clubs, Texas Garden Clubs, Inc., District V, and South-Central Region, and actively support their programs.

                                                Visitors always welcome!

MARCH CALENDAR EVENTS
8 Mar.  “Seasonal Garden Style Floral Arrangements” Speaker Jaelynn Soloman, “Urban Rubbish, Free Spirited Floristry”
8 Mar. (afternoon, after Meeting) -Herbs/Edibles Plant giveaway,  3pm – 5pm. Peace Lutheran Church, sidewalk in front of church. So park in second parking lot across street.  Members bring your large pots to meeting if you don’t wish to  join us in the afternoon.  Same with plants, bring to meeting if you are not joining us at 3:00.  Purpose of event is to teach how to Grow Your Own Food using container gardens.
15 Mar. – Pilgrimage to the 29th Annual Herbal Forum and Plant Sale, 248 Jaster Road, Round Top, TX .  DON’T MISS THIS ONE!!!!
16 Mar. – John Fairey Gardens (formerly “Peckerwood”) annual Budding out Sale.  details tba.    
23 Mar. – “Big Event” – Planting and care of gardens at Richard Carter Park with A&M Students – 10:00 am – 200 p.m., pizza provided for lunch! 
27 Mar.  District V Spring Meeting “Garden Party”.  First United Methodist Church, 400 Olive, Smithville, TX 78957.  (Check emails for Registration Form; car pool available)

APRIL CALENDAR EVENTS
8 Apr.  Total solar eclipse, visible from Texas!  Note how birds and insects will go silent, and certain flowers will close, thinking it is night time!  (Nyctinasty is found in a range of plant species and across xeric, mesic, and aquatic environments, suggesting that this singular behavior may serve a variety of evolutionary benefits. Examples are the closing of the petals of a flower at dusk and the sleep movements of the leaves of many legumes.)
8-11 April. 
TGC Convention, Abilene. 
12 Apr.  “Gardens of Faithfulness” Speaker Samuel Robinson of “Gardening God’s Way Ministry.  An informative presentation about organic and spiritually enlightened gardening by a man whose ministry focuses on feeding the body and soul!
Apr. 24 (TBD) Pilgrimage: Home Garden Tour by Robert Martinez, 9930 Brookwood Lane, College Station. 

MAY CALENDAR EVENTS
10 May.
  Installation of 2024-2025 Officers.  End of Garden Club Year POTLUCK SOCIAL.  All members bring a dish to share (and a neighbor or friend!). 
21 May.  Dedication of the Never Forget Garden, 10:00 am, Veterans’ Memorial Athletic Park, College Station. 

JUNE CALENDAR EVENTS
2-8 June. 
National Garden Week
11 June. 
District V Workshop, Kyle, Texas