A Seagrape Christmas

Seagrape Circle’s December meeting, featuring our annual Make, Bake and Grow sale, was packed full of music, delicious food, laughter and celebration. Seagrape had some special guests as well and a very special announcement – honoring Arlene Brosnan who received the very prestigious Pillar of Pride award. Riptide band members, Tom Talley, Julianne Talley, BonnieContinue reading “A Seagrape Christmas”

September Meeting: Florida Native Plants

We kicked off the year with a program on Florida Native plants taught by Fran Robinson of Carissa Circle. Each member was tasked with trying to match the plants up with their correct name. The meeting ended with a plant exchange with a wide variety of beautiful clippings from member’s gardens. Here are a fewContinue reading “September Meeting: Florida Native Plants”

May Seagrape Circle Welcomes New Leaders

Today was the day we celebrated a wonderful Garden Club season with Seagrape members over a delicious potluck lunch. It was also the day of the installation of officers. The new officers for the next 2-year term are: President: Janine ToeppVice President: Marion NewboldRecording Secretary: Sarah MorleyCorresponding Secretary: Marilyn RichardsonTreasurer: Arlene BrosnanParliamentarian: Nat Jackson AContinue reading “May Seagrape Circle Welcomes New Leaders”

2022 Flower Show, Vero Beach

Here is a little glimpse into the Flower Show. This was my first year attending (and participating in) the Show. The Flower Show is a National Garden Club Flower Show event that happens every two years and this year’s theme was “A Glimpse Back in Time“ Flower Shows From the Past. You will see theContinue reading “2022 Flower Show, Vero Beach”

The Art of Bonsai: 7 Lessons We Learned from BamBam Bonsai

In our March Seagrape Circle meeting, we had the pleasure of having Joe Winkler of BamBam Bonsai in Ft. Pierce educate and entertain us with the incredible art of Bonsai. It was a great demonstration packed with great lessons we can all apply, most of which would be considered best practices for all of ourContinue reading “The Art of Bonsai: 7 Lessons We Learned from BamBam Bonsai”

Seagrape’s February Meeting: Flowers for Seniors

It was a wonderful and productive February Circle meeting. Everyone is gearing up for Gardenfest this weekend and we are also getting ready for the Flower Show coming up in March. We socialized, sipped coffee and enjoyed yummy treats while meeting some of our new guests Linda, Taylor and Sarah (if I can remember correctly!).Continue reading “Seagrape’s February Meeting: Flowers for Seniors”

A Peek Into the Garden Club IRC Garden

I had the privilege of visiting the Garden Club of Indian River County, which included a wonderful tour of their garden. As a newbie to the Garden Club, I couldn’t help but think of all the times I have driven by this property with no clue what was blossoming and thriving on these grounds –Continue reading “A Peek Into the Garden Club IRC Garden”