Organized in 1950 as the Gaillardia Circle of St. Augustine Garden Club.
Gaillardia, native of the American prairie, is a member of the composite family and is listed as a perennial, annual and wildflower. The flowers are a mixture of red and yellow or a solid of either color. Gaillardia thrive in sandy soil, with little or no water or cultivation. Excellent for beach areas.
Project – Garden Therapy, Beach Conservation.
Meeting time – Third Tuesday at 1:00pm.
President – Dottie Hudson
Vice President – Barbie Raynor
Secretary – Dr. Mary Lou McEver
Treasurer – Jeannine Silcox
STANDING COMMITTEES
Chaplain -- Dr. Mary Lou Evers
Sunshine -- Jeannine Silcox
Horticulture -- Pauline Fleming
Historian -- Dr. Mary Lou Evers
Membership -- All Members
Programs -- Dottie Hudson
Publicity -- Jeannine Silcox
Telephone -- Dr. Mary Lou Evers
Current active membership – 17
Associate Members – 4
Honorary Members – 0
PROGRAMS
September 15
Place: Garden Center
Program: Making "Contrived" Flowers
Hostesses: Dottie Hudson, Peggy Compton
October 20
Place: Garden Center
Program: Herb Gardening
Hostesses: Nancy Lorentsen, Jeannine Silcox
November 17
Place: Home of Dottie Hudson
Program: Christmas Tour Workshop
Hostesses: Barbie Raynor, Dottie Hudson
December 15
Place: Home of Dottie Hudson, 1:00pm
Program: Christmas Luncheon
Hostesses: Dottie Hudson, Jeannine Silcox
January 19, 2010
Place: Holly's Nursery
Program: Tour with Lunch
Hostesses: BYO Lunch
February 16
Place: Garden Center 1:00pm.
Program: Plant Exchange
Hostesses: Pauline Fleming, Gwen Harvey
March 16
Garden Center 1:00pm
Program: All About Gourds (Growing and Crafts)
Hostesses: Jeannine Silcox, Norma Novak
April 20
Place: Garden Center 1:00pm.
Program: "Edible Flowers and Plants" by Teresa Lopez
Hostesses: Mary Lou McEver, Barbara Novack
May 18
Place: Garden Center
Program: Covered Dish Lunch
Hostesses: All Members
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