Last week, I had the opportunity to host the garden club at my home. It was an absolute delightful time! And we had a very special speaker… Who brought lots and lots of lovelies for spring! I was particularly fond of the pink and green pillow! Thinking of adding some pink to my outdoor decor! Read More
Category: Garden Club
Pumpkin Cheesecake
This week I hosted Lily Garden Club, and we met on the screened in porch! It was a lovely, crisp evening. For this group, the host or hostess provides a dessert and coffee. I served Pumpkin Cheesecake, and Jill, a dear church friend and avid reader of my blog (thank you Jill!!!), approved of this Read More
Garden Tour
Yesterday our neighborhood garden club kicked off the new year with a grand tour of a local Little Rock garden! And this garden did not disappoint! 5 acres nestled right in the heart of the city. We were welcomed with a Garden Cocktail and were off on our walking tour… The property is divided into Read More
My Parent’s Garden
As promised, I am sharing my parent’s garden with you this week. And after 645 pictures , I will be featuring their garden in “parts.” On Saturday, it rained like cats and dogs. Honestly, I love a rainy day in the garden. Without the sun’s brilliance, the green foliage and colorful blooms “pop” in such Read More
Little Rock Spring Garden Tour
This weekend kicks off the Thirteenth Annual Spring Garden Tour sponsored by the Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs. If you live in the local area, it’s a true treat to visit these private gardens! And what’s really exciting is that Mother and Daddy’s garden is on the tour this year! I’ll be volunteering Read More
Garden Club: Fall Wreath
After enjoying a delightful presentation from Chris Norwood of Tipton Hurst last week, last but certainly not least, is this great wreath idea. Chris showed our neighborhood garden club three fabulous ideas for fall arrangements. Hope you enjoy the last installment of his projects… Chris started with this fantastic twig like 20″ form…I’ve never seen Read More
Garden Club: Another Fall Arrangement
Last Friday, I shared our neighborhood garden club’s program by Chris Norwood of Tipton Hurst. Please enjoy another great and easy fall arrangement… Chris first gathered dried wheat and placed floral tape around the middle! Next, he placed rose hips around the wheat and secured with floral tape! The ends of the stems were Read More
Garden Club: Fall Arrangement
Yesterday our neighborhood garden club met, and we enjoyed a delicious “crockpot soup” lunch. Prior to lunch, we heard from the talented Chris Norwood, vice president and lead floral designer at Tipton Hurst, a local florist… The “before” lying across the conference table in our neighborhood’s club house. Fresh wheat, millet, broom corn, and Read More
Garden Club
I belong to two garden clubs. One is associated with my church, and the other is within our neighborhood. I’ve been exposed to garden clubs and gardening since I was in elementary school. My mother joined her first garden club in her early 30’s (and was invited by her very first client!) I remember (not Read More