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Photo by Carrie Polk
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"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees."
- John Muir, 1901
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A Note from Our Presidents
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Dear Members,
We hope you have had wonderful summers with family and friends. As the dog days of summer wind down and we turn the calendar to fall, we hope you have renewed energy for all that autumn brings.
This Grapevine is chock full of many exciting garden club activities and we hope you dig in to all of it, starting with the Herb Society Pop-Up on September 7th, and talk by fabulous landscape architect Fernando Wong at our September 20th program meeting. We can’t wait to see all of you!
Best,
Alden and Nancy
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P R O G R A M
Lisa Trulaske, Polly Bade, May Reay, Susan Werner, Co-Chairs
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Click on the invitation to RSVP.
To pay online for DINNER after the program CLICK HERE.
For more about the SPEAKER CLICK HERE.
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P O P U P S
Carrie Polk, Chair
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The Garden Club of St. Louis
Invites you to a Pop-up
at the
St. Louis Herb Society Herb Garden
Located on the south side of the
historic Tower Grove House
at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Wednesday, September 7th
3:30 – 5:00
Enjoy a guided tour and learn more about
hundreds of “plants with a use”
Highlighting culinary, medicinal, fragrant
and utilitarian herbs
Please meet at the
Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at 3:30
Herb Garden Tour 4:00-5:00
Light Refreshments will be served
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GCSL Green Grants have supported a variety of projects and nonprofit organizations in our community. Please consider sponsoring our fund raiser BINGO NIGHT with an added contribution to help underwrite the prizes, open bar and decorations. There are three levels of sponsorship:
Gold Sponsor at $1000: Name will be on the invitation and recognition at the event with signage and/or sponsored Bingo rounds.
Silver Sponsor at $750: Name will be recognized in The Grapevine and at the event with a personally named round of Bingo.
Bronze sponsor at $500: Name will be recognized in The Grapevine and at the event.
If you have connections to a company that may be interested in sponsoring the event, please contact Carrie Polk. Remember that any donation to GCSL is tax deductible. Thank you!
Fund Raising Committee and Green Grants Committee
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P H O T O G R A P H Y
Julie Peters and Muffy Brennan, Co-Chairs
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Hiking on the Isle of Skye by Muffy Brennan
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"Summer Sojourns and Blooms"
Virtual Photography Show
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We hope everyone had a wonderful summer. As a reminder, the Photography Committee is developing a virtual Photography Show so please send a photo (or photos!) from your summer adventures, whether they be in-town or away.
This is an unjudged, community show, so pets and family are welcome in addition to gardens, landscapes, and other outdoor scenes. Please submit all photos by September 15th to Julie Peters and Muffy Brennan at GCSLphotography@gmail.com.
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What’s in Your Garden?
GCA Photography Contest
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The GCA's 2022 Focus Contest “Wonders in the Garden" is still open for entries but space is extremely limited.
Your garden and community are teeming with opportunities to share your talent, so consider entering. Everything you need to know about the 12 classes is on the Photography Committee landing page on the GCA website under "Focus, online magazine." Click on 2022 Focus Contest Schedule link to learn more.
Be sure to read the rules. Entries close September 30th.
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F L O R A L D E S I G N
Cary Reed and Liza Thornhill, Chairs
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GCSL member David Bovier, owner of Ken Miesner’s Flower Shoppe, is hosting a fun floral evening at the shop, 9723 Clayton Road on Wednesday, September 14 at 5:15 PM.
Come to enjoy a drink and an opportunity to take home an arrangement made during a floral demonstration by floral designer Dusty White. Purchase any merchandise for a 20% discount.
The event is free and there is still space for 12 more to attend.
Please RSVP to: caryreed65@gmail.com
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H O R T I C U L T U R E
Lizzy Rickard and Janie Foster, Co-Chairs
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September is a great time to plant native perennials in your garden giving them time to establish before the upcoming growing season.
At this time of year you will find a nice selection of mature plants and be able to see what is in bloom now to add color to your fall garden. Missouri Wildflowers Nursery is the premier grower of native plants in our region. They have numerous opportunities throughout September and October to buy native plants including at the Shaw Nature Reserve Fall Wildflower Market on September 9th.
Check out their website mowildflowers and place a pre-order to pick up at one of their upcoming events!
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V I S I T I N G G A R D E N S
Ulrike Schlafly, Chair
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The GCA's 2022-2023 On the Road schedule provides educational opportunities and adventures related to the GCA's purpose in nearly every zone. Take a solo adventure. Make it a club field trip. Or bring a GCA friend. Come for the day or plan an extended stay!
The next scheduled trip is to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, on October 27. The last day to register is September 15!
For more information go to the Visiting Gardens landing page on the GCA website or CLICK HERE
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M E M B E R S H I P N E W S
Meredith Holbrook and Lisa Imbs, Co-Chairs
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This is a reminder that we are accepting applications for new members any time leading up to the deadline of March 1, 2023.
Before beginning the process of proposing a new member, please review the Application and Procedures pages found on the website: www.gcstl.org or ask Meredith or Lisa for a folder with paper copies.
Remember that bringing a prospective member to one or two of our Programs is a great way for them to learn about our projects and work, and for our membership to get to know them. If you do plan to bring a guest to a program, please don’t forget to submit their name in your RSVP.
Thank you, Meredith and Lisa
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Member Spotlight:
Magnificent Missouri Celebrates Ten Years
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Photo from the Magnificent Missouri website
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It was ten years ago that, with A LOT of support from GCSL, members John McPheeters and Dan Burkhardt formed Magnificent Missouri.
To celebrate the anniversary a celebration will occur at Bowood on Sunday, September 18 - a wine tasting, book signing (of new book Trail Blazers) and live music from 11 to 2 pm.
Also during September and October Niche will have a special "MagMO" drink on the menu and there will be signage and a table there with MagMO-related books and other items.
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