Thank you to all that attended our 2021 Christmas Home Tour on Dec. 11, 2021. We hope you had a great time and will join us again in 2022 which will be Dec. 10.
Winner of the Clay Pot Character Contest is........Drum Roll Please........... The Grinch!
Established July 9, 2008
Latest "New" information added to our website:
* On "Resources" Page: * Roundup Alternatives submitted by Brooke Bingham * On "Members" Page: * Added Latest Meeting Minutes * Updated Financials Info from Lynda * On "Home" Page: * Updated Plant of the Month * On "Board Members" Page: * Added Latest Meeting Minutes
The Garden Club of
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Established in 2008, the Club provides an informal forum for local gardening education, friendship and beautification of the community of Chappell Hill. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, funded through membership fees, donations and annual fundraisers.
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Welcome to our newest members:
Vicki Henson
Vicki Henson
"If you've never experienced the joy of accomplishing more than you can imagine, plant a garden."
--- Robert Brault
--- Robert Brault
“Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace”
--- (French proverb)
--- (French proverb)
“Never underestimate the healing power of a moment in the garden!”
---The Lazy Gardener Newsletter
---The Lazy Gardener Newsletter
"In almost every garden, the land is made better and so is the gardener."
--- Robert Rodale
--- Robert Rodale
“Where flowers bloom, so does hope.”
--- Lady Bird Johnson
MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES
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Regular meetings are usually held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon, at the Fellowship Hall of the Chappell Hill United Methodist Church, 5195 Church Street.
Monthly meetings include speakers, raffles, door prizes and refreshments. In addition o our meetings, we have different projects, sponsor scholarships, garden art, plant swap and field trips. Annual Club Fundraiser: Christmas Home Tour.
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One of the Club's most visible projects is maintaining the flower beds in front of the town's Post Office, also a few other areas along Main Street. We hold monthly work days to do the planting and weeding.
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We invite you to join us:
Instructions for Application Form - Click on the link to open the form with Adobe Reader. You can print the form to your printer and fill in all the information needed. The form can be 1) mailed to the The Chappell Hill Garden Club (PO Box 24, Chappell Hill, Tx 77426), or 2) dropped off at Bluebonnet House and Garden Center in Chappell Hill.
Note: Payment must be submitted with the application to become a CHGC member.
Note: Payment must be submitted with the application to become a CHGC member.
If you have questions, please use the contact form at the top of this page . . . or call club president, Dale Ramey, at 713-562-6191.
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Scholarship/Funding Request
If you are looking to request scholarship or general funding (due to an unfortunate circumstance), please submit the Scholarship/General Funding Form. All instructions for completion are on the form.
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Plant of the Month - Larkspur
“Larkspur” has tall spires of elegant, tightly packed flowers up to 36” high. Shades of blue, pink, and white flowers are set atop of long stems from mid spring to early summer. These “Giant Imperial Mixed” coloured flowers are excellent along walls and fences or as a backdrop to other flowers in beds. Larkspur are excellent for cut or dried flowers and as backdrop plant in front of a fence or wall.
For more info: https://www.premierseedsdirect.com/product/delphinium-larkspur/
- Sow in from late winter to early spring indoors or heated undercover in trays at 65-70F with a fine covering of the growing medium.
- Germination: 14 – 21 days and approximately 60-90 days to bloom
- Satisfactory results are obtained by planting seed outdoors as late as early summer.
- Transplant seedlings to trays or 3” pots as soon as large enough to handle.
- Harden off steadily and plant out when all risk of frost has passed.
- Grows best in sun or partial shade.
- Needs well drained soil.
For more info: https://www.premierseedsdirect.com/product/delphinium-larkspur/
An important phone number:
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Calling a poison expert directly saves precious time. If the poison center determines that you need emergency transportation, it will bring in a 911 operator. Just have the number programmed into your cell phone for when there is no time to hunt through telephone books . . . on or off line.
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2019 Business of the Year - CHGC
TIMELY INFORMATION
Vegetable Garden
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Bluebird Season Kick-Off
The Texas Bluebird Society website.
Don't miss the Friday Evening Social. General Public and Members Invited!
Contact us below if you think you have a presentation that would be of interest.
Email Contact: eventplans@txblues.org
All of their events are listed on their online calendar. Note: Will update when details are available.
Don't miss the Friday Evening Social. General Public and Members Invited!
Contact us below if you think you have a presentation that would be of interest.
Email Contact: eventplans@txblues.org
All of their events are listed on their online calendar. Note: Will update when details are available.
Hummingbird Information
There are many hummingbird festivals and events throughout the United States. If you are out an about on vacation you might want to check out some of the festivals. List of Hummingbird Festivals and Events will show you a list of events and all kinds of interesting information on hummingbirds.
The 32th Annual Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration is Sept. 15-18, 2022. 1801 Onohundro St., Rockport, Tx.
The 32th Annual Rockport-Fulton HummerBird Celebration is Sept. 15-18, 2022. 1801 Onohundro St., Rockport, Tx.
Texas Parks & Wildlife
Bulb Plant Mart - The Garden Club of Houston
The Garden Club of Houston - This year's bulb and plants can be viewed and ordered only online at www.gchouston.org.
Texas Superstar Plants
Having trouble deciding what to plant . . . what will work in a particular spot? Texas A&M has compiled a list of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees that do exceptionally well in our hot, dry climate. See it here: Texas Superstars
Master Gardeners
The Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association serves the Washington, Colorado, Fayette and Austin Counties area of Texas. Visit their website and Facebook page for online gardening resources and information about becoming a Master Gardener.
Washington County
Lunch-N-Learn Presentations
A monthly series of gardening-related presentations, free to the public, presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Bluebonnet Master Gardener Association. 1st Tuesday of each month (Feb.-May and Aug,-Nov.).
Time: 11:50 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
Website: https://washington.agrilife.org/event/bmga-gardening-lunch-n-learn-series/
Time: 11:50 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
Website: https://washington.agrilife.org/event/bmga-gardening-lunch-n-learn-series/
The John Fairey Garden (was known as Peckerwood) Info
Link to Website: https://jfgarden.org
Sad News with the Passing of John G. Fairey. See website for details (www.jfgarden.org).
The Herb Society Annual Plant Sale
Stay tuned for additional information.
LOCATION: Festival Hill Institute at 248 Jaster Road, just north of Round Top off Hwy 237
CONTACT INFORMATION: Find us on Facebook at Pioneer Unit Herb Society of America
Website UL: www.herbsocietypioneer.org
LOCATION: Festival Hill Institute at 248 Jaster Road, just north of Round Top off Hwy 237
CONTACT INFORMATION: Find us on Facebook at Pioneer Unit Herb Society of America
Website UL: www.herbsocietypioneer.org
