UPDATES:
The next regular monthly meeting will be on October 21st. We will have a limited number of seats (36) for members only which you can reserve using the SignUp Genius. There will be a requirement of masks and seating will be 6' apart. For non-members and those who prefer not to meet in person there will be a Zoom meeting option. Links to the Zoom and SignUp Genius can be found on the "Members Only" page of this web site. Non-members should contact the web master for instructions.
More good news for our SGC Members! Although our members cannot personally assist residents at Bickford and Spring Arbor with fall and winter floral projects as is our normal procedure, we plan to offer two workshops and create lovely small arrangements which will be placed on their dining tables! We will make 15 arrangements for each facility, 30 total, at each workshop.
Dates of workshops: September 22, 2020
December 2, 2020
Place: Redeemer Church
Time: 2:00 PM
Bring: Greens from gardens, clippers, etc
Please note: Masks and 6' social distancing required!
Participation limited to 17 members (plus 3 co-chairs) at each workshop; therefore, please sign up for only one workshop at this time in order to give more members opportunity to participate. Advanced sign-up required. For Spring Arbor, please contact Jean Jordan at ; for Bickford, contact Linda O'Mara at lindaomara1@gmail.com.
We look forward this opportunity to gather together again, catch up, and create beautiful arrangements for others to enjoy!
Jean Jordan Co-chair Spring Arbor
Linda O'Mara Co-chair Bickford
This is the schedule for Virtual Exhibits for October:
Design Division
1. Social Distancing - A Parallel Design* - Designer’s Choice
2. Indian Summer - All Dry Plant Material
3. Every “Witch” Way - Designer’s Choice
4. Rose Colored Glasses - Novice Design** - Designer’s Choice
Horticulture Division
Specimen
1. Aucuba
2. Herb
3. Chrysanthemum
a. Single flower
b. Spray
4. Ground cover
5. Perennial in Bloom
6. Annual in bloom
7. Unclassified
Collection***
8. Blooming Perennial
Botanical Arts Division
Design
1. Pretty as a Picture - Plaque****
Notes
* A Parallel Design is a creative design where there are three or more groupings are placed in a strong parallel manner. Parallel direction may be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal. There should be open[k1] space between the groupings. Units may be of one plant material, a combination of plant materials or each of a different plant material. Design is in one container or containers combined so as to appear as one unit.
** The Novice Design class is for members who have never won a blue ribbon for a floral design during a club meeting.
*** A Collection is 5 or more exhibits that are of the same genus and/or species. For example - 5 different types of cone flower that differ by species or color or form. Each is to be exhibited in a separate glass bottle.
**** A Plaque is a two-dimensional design that is to be displayed vertically (i.e. -on an easel). It must contain some plant material and that plant material is to be placed in a naturalist position, as opposed to an abstract manner.
Click for information on the Art in Bloom tour.
Click Here for a wonderful feeling of Spring! A tribute to our Daffodil projects!
Click Here for a poem entitled "Easy to Grow"!
The Salisbury Garden Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month, September through April, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at 10:00am. There are a few exceptions, so please check before you come. Monthly meetings include a business meeting and presentation or demonstration on gardening, horticulture or floral design.
Visitors are always welcome!
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
2341 Winterfield Road
Midlothian, VA 23113
From Rt. 60: turn onto Winterfield Road, go approximately one mile to corner of Winterfield and W Salisbury Road
From Robious Rd: turn onto Salisbury Road and go approximately 2 miles, church is on the left