April 2016 Indiana Gardens - The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.

INDIANA
GARDENS
April VOL. 80, Number 2, 2016
THE GARDEN CLUB OF INDIANA, INC.
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Published by The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.
Member of National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.
STATE PRESIDENT:
Jodi Meyer
2400 Taylor Avenue
Princeton, IN 47670-3216
812-677-0155
jodilume57@gmail.com
Theme:
Gardeners: Preserving the Past,
Beautifying the Present,
Preparing for the Future
IN THIS ISSUE
Letter from the President .……….………………..……...3
Blue Star Memorials………..…………..……………….4-5
Make a Toad Abode…………….…………………………6
Hosta Society Programs... …………………….………....7
Flower Show at Convention…….……............................8
Message from State Historian………………………… 9
2015-2017
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT:
Sandra H. Robinson
960 Maple Grove Rd.
London, KY 40744-8955
(h) 606-878-7281
(c) 606-231-1122
sandyr5342@gmail.com
Youth Pollinator Gardens Grant………………….…..10-11
Indiana Flower & Patio Show Pictures……………...14-15
Please send articles and notices to:
Editor
Gloria J. Notaro
2654 Blarney Stone Dr.
Valparaiso, IN 46385-7345
219-406-5925
gloagent@csinet.net
Theme: Leap into Action
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR:
Judy Newman
N49 W18935 Joetta Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051-6433
(h) 262-781-3318
(c) 414-861-7134
newman9641@aol.com
Mission Statement
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.
Promotes
Interest and Education
in
Horticulture,
Landscaping,
Floral Design,
and
Environmental Concerns
Theme: Cultivating Connections
ISSUE DEADLINES
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Greetings from the President!
Winter is over! Well at least according to the calendar.
The TGCI Bicentennial Committee has been busy ironing out details for the Blue Star Memorial
dedication. Plans seem to change when government employees get involved. I should know I am
one. More details coming soon.
The big event at state fairgrounds was the The Flower and Patio show from 3/12/16 through 3/20/16.
Our booth looked amazing. The booth next to us gave many compliments to our members, such as
being courteous and kind. Thank you to those who arranged all of the workers from setting up and
tearing down and supporting the function in anyway. Thank you! thank you!
I believe it was a success, many future club members registered. Judy Markham the membership
Chairman is sorting them now.
Final plans for the 85th Annual TGCI State Convention is entering the final hours. Laura and Edie
have been working diligently with all the support of Central West club members. McCormick's Creek
State park will be celebrating 100 years this year. Hope to see you there, one year since my
presidency began, boy how time flies.
Mark your calendar :
April 12-13, 2016, TGCI Convention McCormick's Creek, Spencer, IN.
May 2-6, 2016, National Garden Club Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practically in our
backyard. You should attend.
June 5-11, 2016 is National Garden Week. Are you planning your festivities in your community?
Great week to get your club name in the paper. Free brochures available at Members Services on
National Garden Club website.
Final thought: The price of Blue Star Memorial Markers goes up in May. Plan ahead and get yours
ordered and dedicate it later.
Enjoy Spring and all that nature brings, See you soon!
Jodi
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Blue Star Memorials
What a joy it is to see President Jodi Meyer's Blue Star Memorial President's Project being embraced by the garden clubs in Indiana! As of this writing, 6 new Blue Star Memorial markers are in
various stages of coming to fruition.
Please check out the National Garden Club's website for the "2015 Blue and Gold Star Memorial
Guidelines"; you will find up-to-date information and current order forms for a marker. I will have
the Blue Star Memorial National Garden Club leaflets and order forms with me at McCormick's
Creek, and will be glad to answer any questions concerning the Blue Star Memorials.
I will be happy to visit your garden club and share information available on establishing a memorial
in your town or district. Email me at kjkesler@comcast.net or call (765) 461-5017, and we'll get a
meeting scheduled.
If you have newspaper articles, photographs, dedication programs for your activity with your Blue
Star Memorial, please bring them to the convention for me to add to TGCI, Inc.'s files. I will bring
the books I have compiled for you to enjoy at the Blue Star Memorial table.
The Blue Star Memorial Fund will have a raffle of a Victory Garden pillow featuring Lady Liberty.
All monies will go into TGCI, Inc.'s Blue Star Memorial Fund to help establish more Blue Stars
shining across Indiana. Be sure to check it out!
Jayne Kesler
Blue Star Memorial Chairman
kjkesler@comcast.net
March Garden Checklist:
Indoors:
 Prune, repot and clean houseplants as needed.
 Fertilize houseplants as new growth appears. Follow label directions.
 Sketch garden plans, including what to grow, spacing, arrangement, number of plants needed
and sequence.
 Order seeds and plants as early as possible for best selection.
 Place Easter lily, florist azalea, cyclamen and other seasonal flowering plants in bright, indirect
sunlight. Keep soil moist.
 Pot up summer flowering bulbs to be transplanted outdoors later, including tuberous begonias,
caladiums and cannas.
 Start seeds of warm season vegetables and flowers in early March in southern Indiana. In
northern and central Indiana, wait until late March or early April. Transplant outdoors when danger of frost is past, usually mid-May.  See more at: http://hoosiergardener.com/
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Iris Elm Garden Club
If you pass by the Freight Depot at
the intersection of Main and Logan
streets in Winamac, you may notice a new addition to the home of
the Iris Elm Garden Club in the
form of a large stone. In partnership with The Garden Club of Indiana’s State President Jodi Meyer,
the Iris Elm Garden Club has committed to installing a Blue Star Byway Marker to honor the nation’s
Armed Forces, as part of the Garden Clubs of Indiana’s 2016-2017
initiatives.
The Blue Star Memorial program was named for the blue star in the service flag, which
hung in windows of homes and businesses to honor service men and women during
WWII. The program originated with the National Council of State Garden Clubs in 1945,
and for over 65 years, the program has grown across all 50 states, honoring those who
serve our nation in the past, present and future.
On Friday, February 19, 2016 the Iris Elm Garden Club members met with Reese Shidler
and Blake Caston of Proscapes Unlimited, LLC to set the stone for a Blue Star Memorial
By-Way marker. With the stone perfectly placed, the Blue Star plaque ordered, the club
members are now planning a dedication program for the installation and dedication of
the Blue Star marker in August 2016.
The Iris Elm Garden Club members are grateful for the philanthropy of Proscapes, who
donated the stone, time, and labor for this project. Their generosity and dedication to the
community are greatly appreciated!
Pictured (L to R) Wanda Zahrt, Darlene Fritz, Gretchen Bleicher. Jacquie Lawson, Reese Shider and
Blake Caston in the bobcat.
Indiana Garden Clubs with Facebook Pages
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.
Vale of Paradise Garden Club
National Garden Club
Hendricks County Garden Club
Iris Elm Garden Club
Hobart Garden Club
Pendleton Garden Club
NW Indiana Garden Clubs
Peru Garden Club
Irvington Garden Club
Duneland Garden Club
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Make a Toad Abode
A toad may be ugly
I will not dispute.
He's not even colorful,
cuddly or cute.
But his dry warty skin
and his big, bulging eyes
are soon overlooked
by gardeners wise.
For an averaged-sized toad
on a nice summer day
will eat many insects
and keep pests away.
A toad home will give him
a cool shady spot
to reside in your garden
or vegetable plot.
He'll welcome your kindness
from his toad B. and B.
and you'll reap the benefits
ec-o-logic-ally!
By Mary Ellen Wynes, Mt. Pleasant Garden Club
Michigan Garden Clubs Inc
Michigangardenclubs.org
tid·bit corner…
Did you know thatA garden with plants that will bloom from spring to fall
creates a bee habitat — and makes you a conservationist.
Have a tid-bit to share? Please send it to me.
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The Indianapolis Hosta Society (IHS)
Program: “Chasing the Rare and Unusual in Shade Gardens”
Monday, April 11, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Holliday Park Nature Center
6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Free and open to the public
Gene Bush, nationally known shade garden expert, garden writer, photographer and
former owner of Munchkin Nursery and Gardens will be our featured speaker. Gene
will talk about his quest to collect rare and unusual plants for his Southern Indiana
shade garden.
Pat Brummer, IHS, Publicity
317-251-6465
indianapolishostasociety.org
The Indianapolis Hosta Society (IHS)
Program: “Hosta 101”
Monday, May 2, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Holliday Park Nature Center
6363 Spring Mill Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260
Free and open to the public
Randy Goodwin, hosta hybridizer and a founder of The Indianapolis Hosta Society,
will present an overview of the genus hosta for the beginner as well as a review for
the seasoned hosta enthusiast. Randy’s presentation will include: plant terms, hosta
origins, planting ideas, purchasing sources, and cultivar family information.
Pat Brummer, IHS, Publicity
317-251-6465
indianapolishostasociety.org
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PLEASE CONSIDER ENTERING THE FLOWER SHOW
IF YOU DO ENTER, YOU WILL BE IN A DRAWING FOR "The Frightened Frog"
FULL SCHEDULE AND HOW TO ENTER IS ON THE GARDEN CLUB OF INDIANA, INC. website
1. You need to go into The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. website http://www.gardenclubofindiana.org
2. Once there, go to the "Meetings" button and click on it
3. You will see the 2016 Convention button, click on that
4. At bottom of list is the "Full Flower Show Schedule" that you can view and or print out
1816-2016
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc..
1931-2016
1916-2016
"LET'S CELEBRATE"
A Petite Standard Flower Show Sponsored by the Central West District
Member of
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc.
Central Region
National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Tuesday April 12, 2016:
11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Flower Show Perspectives Talk
Wednesday April 13, 2016:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Canyon Inn
250 McCormick's Creek Park Road
Spencer, Indiana 47460
Open to the public & attendees of:
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. State Convention
Free Admission
Purpose of a Standard Flower Show
To educate club members and the viewing public
To stimulate interest in horticulture and floral design
To provide an outlet for creative expression
To convey NGC objectives to the community
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As State Historian for the term of 2015-2017, I will be creating a printed scrapbook and a digital
scrapbook. These scrapbooks will document President Jodi Meyer’s 2 year term of office (2015
-2017) and highlight the events from the 7 districts and the 73 local chapters throughout the
state.
Using The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. website, click the Member Info tab on the left, and
then under the Awards Manual heading, find the Scrapbook heading. This section includes all
the instructions for local scrapbook entries. Since not all local chapters create their own chapter
scrapbook every year, the State Scrapbook can provide a way for all local chapters to be included in the history of The Garden Club of Indiana. If your chapter creates a local scrapbook,
please assist me in my collection of items to include in the two forms of the State Scrapbook
2015-2017.
I am using the Awards Manual scrapbook guidelines as I develop the plans for the State
Scrapbooks, printed and digital.
The Scrapbook Contents Section indicates that the contents may include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Photographs of members and their gardens and activities
Publicity clippings about club activities/members
Schedules/photographs of flower shows
Correspondence pertaining to some specific activity
Awards/ribbons earned by the club or special recognition shown to members
A copy of the history of the year (by club president) copies of the annual reports by various
committee chairmen
7. Obituaries, memorials
NOTE:
Photo must have names, date and description of event. Printed publication clippings
must have name of publication and date, preferably cut from publication.
I will not be attending the State Convention at McCormick’s Creek, April 11-13, but if you
would like to bring items for the scrapbook, Wanda Zahrt, State Corresponding Secretary, will
be available to bring contributions back to me. Thank you for all you can provide.
Raye Anne Absher,
State Historian 2015-2017
raabsher@gmail.com
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Youth Pollinator Gardens Grant
National Garden Clubs, Inc. is excited to announce a new grant opportunity for Garden Clubs working with youth clubs or groups planning and planting Pollinator Gardens. Grants, up to $200, are
available for projects that include educational materials on the vital role pollinators play in nature
and youth involvement in planning and planting gardens providing nesting and food sources for pollinators. Youth will learn the importance of providing appropriate food sources, nesting areas, shelter, and practicing sustainable gardening practices for pollinators by planning, planting, and maintaining these pollinator gardens.
To apply for a grant, complete an NGC Grant Application, provide detailed information about the
project, and submit your request to the NGC Youth Committee Chairman for approval.
APPLICATION IS ON THE NEXT PAGE
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NGC Grant Application for Youth Pollinator Gardens
Number of Members in Club or Council:
Date:
Name of Garden Club:
District:
State:
Club Member Contact Name:
Address:
E-mail:
Phone:
State Awards Chairman:
Phone:
E-mail:
Please complete the following. If additional room is needed,
you may attach pages referencing these item numbers:
1. Project Name:
2. Project Begin Date:
Completion (or Expected) Date:
3. Brief summary and objectives of project:
4. Involvement of club members, other organizations, etc.:
5. Project expenses:
6. Continuing involvement, follow-up, maintenance plan:
7. Attach or insert photos, digital photos, and/or landscape plan (does not need to be
professionally drawn).
Please send to NGC Youth Chairman: Lynne Ehnert ~ W143 N6828 Aspen Drive ~
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 or lehnert@wi.rr.com ~ 414-630-1959.
Grant monies for approved projects will be sent upon the project’s completion. Grant recipients agree to provide receipts
for the reimbursable expenses (not to include cost of labor for member or youth), as well as pictures of the completed
project. By submission of this request, the Club grants NGC permission to publish
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Blue and Yellow
Indiana Native Plants*
If you’re planning a Blue and Yellow Bicentennial Garden and prefer native plants in order to benefit our
Indiana pollinators, here are a few suggestions. Summer bloom times are noted.
BLUE
Aster
Bellflower
Bluebell
Blue Indigo
Gayfeather
Ironweed
Larkspur
Lobelia
Phlox
Symphyotrichum patens
late
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
late
Campanulastrum americanum
mid
Campanula rotundafolia
mid-late
Mertensia virginica
early
Baptisia australis
early-mid
Liatris spicata
mid-late
Liatris aspera
late
Vernonia gigantea
late
Delphinium tricorne
early
Lobelia puberula
late
Lobelia siphilitica
late
Phlox subulata
early-mid
Lobelia
Aster
Liatris
Oxeye
Sunflower
Greenhead
Coneflower
Lanceleaf
Coreopsis
YELLOW
Blackeyed Susan
False Sunflower/
Autumn Sneezeweed
Goldenrod
Grayhead Coneflower
Greenhead Coneflower
Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Narrow-leaf Sunflower
Oxeye Sunflower
Tall Tickseed
Yellow Sneezeweed
Susan Adler
Native Heritage Plants Chairman
Rudbeckia hirta
Helenium autumnalel late
Solidago altisssima
late
Solidago speciosa
late
Ratibida pinnata
mid-late
Rudbeckia laciniata mid-late
Coreopsis lanceolata mid
Helianthus angustifolius late
Heliopsis helianthoides
Coreopsis tripteris mid-late
Helenium amarum
*not inclusive
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Native Heritage Plants
Aquilegia Canadensis - Columbine, Granny’s Bonnets
The flowering period of Indiana’s native Aquilegia Canadensis coincides perfectly with the Rubythroated Hummingbird’s spring migration. Botanists have found that its nectar has an unusually
high nutrition content. Per nature’s plan, aquilegia’s red tubular flowers attract migrating hummingbirds and its nectar provides them the ‘high-octane’ fuel they require.
Butterflies also depend on Aquilegia for early-season nutrition and it serves as the larval host plant
for Indiana’s Columbine Duskywing Butterfly. The flowers attract many pollinators, and the seeds
are consumed by birds.
A member of the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family, Aquilegia blooms for an extended period in
late spring and early summer. Growing 1-2 feet tall, native Aquilegia has airy bell-like 1-2 inch red
and yellow flowers held on long stems. It prefers dappled sun. Aquilegia readily self-seeds, or
simply scatter the dried seed pods where you want more plants.
The genus name “Aquila” is the Latin word for “eagle” as spurs on the blooms resemble talons.
The common name “Columbine”, from the Latin Columba, means “dove” as the five tubular flower
petals are said to resemble a gathering of doves.
Aquilegia was enjoyed in early-American cottage gardens as early as the mid-1600s. Native
Americans used infusions from the plant for a poison-ivy wash. And, as a love potion, Native
American men rubbed the crushed seeds on their hands because the aroma was reputed to attract
female attention!
“Have you ever observed a humming-bird moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers— a living prismatic gem. … it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness as to mock all description. “
~ W. H.
Hudson, Green Mansions
Susan Adler
Native Heritage Plants Chairman
susanadler9@gmail.com
The Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club will be hosting a Garden Walk June 25, 2016
from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. We invite you to come and view 6 fabulous
gardens located around Syracuse and Lake Wawasee.
For ticket information please email pamschumm@gmail.com.
Pam Schumm
Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club
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Indiana Flower and Patio Show, State Fairgrounds, March 12 –20, 2016
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. Booth promoting
“Blue & Gold Floral Tribute to Indiana’s Flag”
Garden club members planting blue and gold flowers
in containers for lobbies
Blue and gold flowers used by exhibitors in their gardens and displays
Master Gardeners’ booth promoting blue & gold flowers
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Vendors selling blue & gold flowers
Perry Hammock, Executive
Director of the 2016 Indiana
Bicentennial Commission,
visited TGCI booth at Indiana
Flower and Patio Show.
BICENTENNIAL PROJECT
“Blue and Gold Floral Tribute to Indiana’s Flag”
Included in this issue is a certificate you may take to those businesses that have
agreed to support our special bicentennial project. In the lower right corner is space
for them to add their company name and/or logo. It won’t be long until the blue and
gold bulbs planted last fall will burst forth in our bicentennial colors.
Please send pictures and published articles so we may share them with the Indiana
2016 Bicentennial Commission. You may scan and email to Gerry St. Peters at
stpsales@aol.com
The certificate is located on the next page.
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