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