Westham Garden Club

Announcements

September 14, 2017

Mechanics of Design using Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables

Speaker: Diane Burgess

Join us for a demonstration on floral design with emphasis on mechanics and tips to make your arrangement look its best!

Civic Beautification
Maintenance of Westham Parkway median strip and triangles with emphasis on landscape design, litter control and horticulture. Entire club participation.

Those of you who have been keeping the parkway clean and presentable please accept our grateful thanks and appreciation. Keep up the good work!

Garden Therapy
Participate in gardening activities with the special needs children at Three Chopt Elementary School, 1600 Skipwith Rd., 9:00-10:00am. Volunteers and money provided by club. Headed by a committee. At least 5 volunteers needed each month. Call Carol Cruickshanks at 288-5251 for more information. Garden Therapy meets the 4th Thursday of every month, but check website in case of date changes.

Neighborhood Watch
Cooperating in “Neighborhood Watch Program” instituted by the Westham Civic Association. Entire club participation.

Birds
Club awareness regarding bird conservation, care and feeding to maintain Westham as a designated bird sanctuary. Entire club participation.

Westham Sign Beautification
Maintenance and landscaping of Westham sign to include overall weeding and thinning of grasses and lilies. This project also includes a Ways and Means plant sale. At least 5 volunteers needed. More details on dates to follow.

Meals on Wheels
WGC will participate in a Richmond Council of Garden Clubs project to design and construct small fresh flower arrangements to accompany a meal delivered to Meals on Wheels clients. Volunteers needed at a workshop to make arrangements. Date TBA. Chair: Mary Lee Gay/Janis Saylor