2023 Plant sale: Pictures of Perennials and some potted annuals
Coleus Choices, potted annual
Royalty Chocolate covered cherry Jr. Rose (kong) Jr. Lime Vein (kong) Riverwalk
Durango Marigolds, bedding flats
Bee marigold Yellow Orange Mixed
Heuchera (coral bells) color choices
Forever Purple Forever Red Pink Fizz Twist of Lime
Happy Hour, Outdoors Near the Bird and Butterfly Garden
September, 2020
On a beautiful September afternoon, we gathered for Happy Hour at the Wayne Art Center near the Bird and Butterfly Garden. It was wonderful to chat and catch up! And we presented past President, Sharon Simson with a lovely terrarium in appreciation of her great work for the last three years.
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Bird and Butterfly Garden
May, 2020
Fortunately, gardening is one way we can still see each other and still social distance! It was a lovely spring day when we tidied the Bird and Butterfly Garden on the Radnor Trail near the Wayne Art Center.
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Holiday 2019 Activities
Much to the appreciation of those who use it, we added festive decorations to the exterior of the Wayne Senior Center.
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And we helped decorate the Findley House, headquarters of the Radnor Historical Society in Wayne.
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Bird and Butterfly Garden 2019
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All the rain this spring produced a bumper crop of weeds. But with hard work and comradery, we were able to tame the Bird and Butterfly Garden. 
Daffodils are Blooming! Spring, 2019 Spring has sprung at The Bird and Butterfly Garden on the Radnor Trail (below) and at The Wayne Art Center (right), two of the locations where we help maintain the gardens. 
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The addition of shade-loving plants and flowers make the garden a restful, quiet place to stop for a bit.
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April, 2019
Kathryn Finch of the Bucks County Civil War Round
Table presents "Herbs, Plants and Flowers of the Civil War Era."
2018 Plant Sale
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Our 2018 plant sale was very successful. We had traditional as well as less common annuals and perennials, and of course, gorgeous hanging baskets. Our Garden Treasures, plants from members' gardens which thrive in this area are always popular. And young people had fun decorating flower pots and planting a plant to take home. This year our plant sale is the day before Mother's Day. Kids can have fun making a gift for Mom or anyone special. And plants of all kinds make great gifts.
Several of us had a wonderful walk on Saturday morning August 4, 2018 at Stoneleigh Gardens in Villanova. If you haven't had a chance to visit this newest area garden, take the time to do so. It's beautiful, peaceful and free. Magnificent huge trees abound; the old mansion offers a place to stop and rest, and of course one can't miss the rabbits!
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Check out the new gourd birdhouses at the Bird and Butterfly Garden on the Radnor Trail (right by the Wayne Art Center) while you enjoy its quiet peacefulness.
Thanks to Doug Dooling for creating and donating the birdhouses.
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Congratulations to Toni DeGeorge and Jane and Matt Golas!
Blue ribbon at the Philadelphia Flower Show
March, 2018
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Eat More Mushrooms
March 2018 Program
Some of the many varieties of mushrooms
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In this month's fascinating program, Tina Ellor, Mycologist/Technical Director of Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square talked about growing mushrooms and their nutritional value to our diet. Who knew puff mushrooms were so good for memory?We went home with hearty bags of fresh mushrooms, many useful brochures and recipes, and mushroom decorations.
Glorious Shade
February 2018 Program
Jenny Rose Carey, with her book GLORIOUS SHADE, Pam Sedor, Librarian at the Radnor Memorial Library, and Sharon Simson, President of The Community Garden Club at Wayne
It's been a busy spring at the Garden Club
The 70th Anniversary of the Community Garden Club at Wayne
On Friday, May 12, 2017 members of the Community Garden Club at Wayne joined their spouses and friends to celebrate 70 years of continuous existence of the club. The event took place at Jenkins’s Arboretum and was attended by 40 people. Two board members from the Wayne Woods Garden club, staff from the Radnor Memorial Library, and board members of the Arboretum were invited guests.
The room was decorated for the occasion with beautiful flower arrangements made members of the club, Terry Boyle, Toni DeGeorge, Susan Teti, and Ruth Mooney. A slide show depicting club events was displayed on a continuous loop for the enjoyment of the attendees. Jay Chadwick offered a musical medley on the keyboard.
Past Presidents of the club who are still members were honored with a certificate of appreciation and a rose. Past presidents in attendance were: Eleanor Parsons (1969 to 1970), Ann Tucker (1988- 1990), Chuck Myers (1994-1996), Terry Boyle (1998-2000), Toni DeGeorge (2004-2007), and Pegg Ewing (2009-2011). Tammy Lohman (1992-1993), Susi Holland (2007-2008), and Peter Murphy (2011 to 2015) were unable to attend.
Ruth Mooney, the current president, talked about the history and objectives of the club and the many activities undertaken by club members. These include planting flowers at the Wayne Senior Center, maintaining a butterfly garden on the Radnor trail, decorating Laurel Hill Mansion for Christmas, providing and decorating a Christmas tree at the Radnor Memorial library, and participating in Radnor Township Memorial Day parade. The club has also offered scholarships to area students pursuing a degree in horticulture or a related area. Educational programs are presented several times a year.
Jini Loos, a member of the club informed the audience of a wider service of the club. The unsold perennial plants from the plant sale were donated to a group of homeless people. They planted a memorial garden in remembrance of a very recently deceased homeless woman.
Dr. Harold Sweetman, Executive Director of Jenkins’s Arboretum, brought the formal presentations to a close by talking about Jenkins Arboretum and it’s long association with the Community Garden Club at Wayne.
On Friday, May 12, 2017 members of the Community Garden Club at Wayne joined their spouses and friends to celebrate 70 years of continuous existence of the club. The event took place at Jenkins’s Arboretum and was attended by 40 people. Two board members from the Wayne Woods Garden club, staff from the Radnor Memorial Library, and board members of the Arboretum were invited guests.
The room was decorated for the occasion with beautiful flower arrangements made members of the club, Terry Boyle, Toni DeGeorge, Susan Teti, and Ruth Mooney. A slide show depicting club events was displayed on a continuous loop for the enjoyment of the attendees. Jay Chadwick offered a musical medley on the keyboard.
Past Presidents of the club who are still members were honored with a certificate of appreciation and a rose. Past presidents in attendance were: Eleanor Parsons (1969 to 1970), Ann Tucker (1988- 1990), Chuck Myers (1994-1996), Terry Boyle (1998-2000), Toni DeGeorge (2004-2007), and Pegg Ewing (2009-2011). Tammy Lohman (1992-1993), Susi Holland (2007-2008), and Peter Murphy (2011 to 2015) were unable to attend.
Ruth Mooney, the current president, talked about the history and objectives of the club and the many activities undertaken by club members. These include planting flowers at the Wayne Senior Center, maintaining a butterfly garden on the Radnor trail, decorating Laurel Hill Mansion for Christmas, providing and decorating a Christmas tree at the Radnor Memorial library, and participating in Radnor Township Memorial Day parade. The club has also offered scholarships to area students pursuing a degree in horticulture or a related area. Educational programs are presented several times a year.
Jini Loos, a member of the club informed the audience of a wider service of the club. The unsold perennial plants from the plant sale were donated to a group of homeless people. They planted a memorial garden in remembrance of a very recently deceased homeless woman.
Dr. Harold Sweetman, Executive Director of Jenkins’s Arboretum, brought the formal presentations to a close by talking about Jenkins Arboretum and it’s long association with the Community Garden Club at Wayne.
The Annual Plant Sale
Late April, 2017
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Congratulations to Toni DeGeorge and Jane Golas!
First Prize in the Windowsill Division
at the Philadelphia Flower Show, 2017
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Behind the Scenes at the Philadelphia Flower Show
February, 2017
Joe Blandy
At this month's meeting, co-sponsored with the Radnor Library, Joe Blandy of StoneyBank Nurseries gave a fascinating talk about preparing for the Philadelphia Flower Show. The theme this year is Holland. First, his parents went to the Netherlands to research gardens and horticulture to prepare their exhibit. The process by which the family's display took shape was interesting to see how both trends in Dutch gardening and the limits of the exhibit space shaped the final plan. Multiple greenhouses are necessary to grow and force all the plants so they are leafed-out and blooming at just the right time.
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Thanks to Sam Horsey for his photographs
2007
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Making decorations for Laural Hill
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The holiday dinner
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Trimming the library tree
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The pot 'em up and the Plant Sale
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The Memorial Day Parade
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- The June Picnic and Meeting
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The Holiday Party
2010-2011
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Decorating Laural Hill
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The Plant Sale Pot 'Em Up and the Spring Field Trip to Morris Arboretum
And Some More Pictorial History from Debbie Dooling
Holiday Dinner, 2011
Evie Giegerich creates a display of our history
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Decorating the Library Tree 2012
The history display at the Radnor Library, 2013
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The Wayne Senior Center Fall 2016
Thanks to Toni DeGeorge, the Wayne Senior Center has beautiful new fall decorations by its front door. Fall 2016
The Founding of the Community Garden Club at Wayne
Compiled by Evie Giegerich, Historian
During World War II, families in the United States, to help prevent food shortages, planted Victory Gardens. In the name of patriotism, the town of Wayne also answered the call.
After the war, many families continued to maintain their gardens. In the spring of 1947, a small group of men and women, interested in gardening, met at the home of Mrs. P.H. Mell. They envisioned an organization that would be open to the public, who might gain in general gardening knowledge, by the interchange of ideas with neighbors, or by listening to experts in the field of gardening.
Open to all without invitation and with minimum dues of $2.00, it was to be truly a community garden club. To determine what interest there might be in a local garden club, a meeting was held on April 8 in the Radnor High School Library Room. There was such enthusiasm for the venture, that a second meeting was scheduled for May.
A treasury, low in funds, was enlarged by the proceeds of the club’s first plant sale. It was an all day affair held at the “Christmas Tree Lot” on the property of the Main Line Diner where a profusion of perennials were sold. It was a huge success.
The summer of 1947 saw monthly meetings, including a June tour of gardens in Wayne. An August meeting formed the club’s first flower show and the distribution of the yearbook. The book, developed by Mrs. Harold Berry, listed the names of the members of the club and presented proposed constitution and bylaws. It also indexed 99 specimen classes for the Fall Flower Show, rules for entry, and the date of the event on September 20 at the Radnor High School Gymnasium.
Cosponsored with the Saturday Club, the Fall Flower Show success far exceeded the hopes of its sponsors. It had 300 flower and vegetable exhibits and attendance of some 500 garden enthusiasts. Mrs. P.H. Mell was one of the top winners, taking 20 points for the Conrad Pyle prize of selected rose bushes and the Kenney Cup for the greatest number of points in the arrangement class.
In October of 1947, the election of the club’s first officers took place at the regular monthly meeting. The election resulted in the choice of Nathan B. Sangree for president; Mrs. P.H.Mell as first vice president; Harold Berry as second vice president; Mrs. Raymond Dahm as recording secretary and Mrs. Dudley C. Graves as corresponding secretary.
December saw the club’s first Christmas Party and the origination of a column in the Suburban titled, “Green Thumb Gossip” written by Margaret Mell. The first column was devoted to suggestions for making Christmas decorations for the home.
Other activities grew in the years to follow. In April 1948, the Garden Club joined with the Saturday Club to sponsor a Spring Garden Show where prizes were awarded to home gardens according to the size of the grounds. During the same month, the Garden Club sponsored with neighboring clubs, the Spring Daffodil Show of The Berwyn Garden Club.
In May, it was decided the Community Garden Club at Wayne would sponsor the planting of the grounds of the Radnor Memorial Library. Other services to the library included decorations at the Christmas Season, vases of fresh flowers twice weekly, the gift of books on horticulture and a yearly subscription to two garden periodicals. The board meetings of the club were held in the assembly room of the library. The monthly meetings were the first Thursday of the month in the Wayne Presbyterian Chapel.
The club took an active part in working with Valley Forge General Hospital, an Army Hospital, by providing therapy for patients through gardening and flower arranging. The club also decorated the hospital at Christmas and provided plants at Easter.
Building on this strong foundation, the Community Garden Club at Wayne has continued for 70 years and has a rich history of being involved in the Wayne Community. The club has remained true to its objectives of encouraging and developing the interest of members in all phases of horticulture and gardening and promoting efforts to preserve our natural environment, especially to preserve our native plants, trees, streams, and bird life. These objectives are as relevant today as they were in 1947.
Sprucing Up the Bird and Butterfly Garden
May 2016
We had a fun time cleaning up and planting new shade-loving additions to the garden. A number of people stopped and told us how much they enjoyed looking at the garden or resting on the benches, but what was really special was when we were joined by two children who were curious about what we were planting and eager to lend us a hand. Thanks to William and his sister for all their help braiding, digging, and planting. We also hung new bird houses including one by gourd specialist, Doug Dooling. Remember that wonderful program he gave on making birdhouses from gourds?
Our Memorial Day Contingent 2016
Another Great Plant Sale!
May, 2016
In spite of the gray misty day,the garden treasures went quickly and everyone enjoyed a delicious array of baked goods.
The Arbor Day Luncheon at Jenkins Arboretum
April, 2016
Ben Champion, speaking about his wife, Sue Champion's life. Harold Sweetman, director of Jenkins,
and Ruth Mooney in front of the new magnolia
It was a gorgeous day for our annual Arbor Day tree planting at Jenkins Arboretum. This year we planted a Southern Magnolia in honor of Sue Champion.
Spring has come to the Senior Center in Wayne. Our thanks to Toni DeGeorge for creating these beautiful plantings
May 2016
May 2016
The clean-up crew for the garden on the Radnor Trail
Putting the Bird and Butterfly Garden to Bed for the Winter Late November 2015
On a chilly but gorgeous Saturday morning Garden Club members raked and pruned and planted a few more daffodil bulbs and generally tidied the Bird and Butterfly Garden in preparation for winter.
Thanks to all who helped out.
Decorating Laurel Hill Late November, 2015
Flower Arranging by Priscilla, November, 2015
Whether creating a bouquet in a cornucopia, a traditional formal arrangement, or a series of small displays for a long banquet table, Priscilla Fasnacht of Flowers by Priscilla in Paoli, delighted our members at the November meeting with her humorous tales about the floral business and her original arrangements.
Whether creating a bouquet in a cornucopia, a traditional formal arrangement, or a series of small displays for a long banquet table, Priscilla Fasnacht of Flowers by Priscilla in Paoli, delighted our members at the November meeting with her humorous tales about the floral business and her original arrangements.
Planting Mums in the Bird and Butterfly Garden
September, 2015
The Community Garden Club at Wayne helps maintain the Bird and Butterfly Garden on the Radnor Trail opposite the Wayne Art Center off Maplewood Road. One
Saturday in September several members planted colorful mums in the garden, much to the delight of passing walkers, runners and bikers. It was very satisfying to know how much folks who use the trail appreciate this garden with its new benches for a peaceful rest. We will have a fall clean-up in November. Check the calendar for the date and time.
A Visit to Strawberry Mansion, 2015
Our final event of this year was a glorious trip to Strawberry Mansion with Tyson Gardner as our guide. Our private tour took us from top to bottom – literally – and Tyson, as usual, was filled with fascinating facts about the house and times. Afterwards, we enjoyed a picnic lunch on the grounds. For a video of the tour, click on this link. [strawberry-villa]
At the Memorial Day Parade in Wayne, 2015
Art at Laurel Hill Mansion in Fairmont Park, 2015
Paintings by Garden Club members Pat Riley, Jane Golas, and Terry Boyle
Paintings by Garden Club members Pat Riley, Jane Golas, and Terry Boyle
Dr. Kielich's Garden
Last year, members of the Wayne Garden Club helped create a gorgeous garden for Ray Kielich. His daughter Paula wrote, "My Dad is doing really well, and will celebrate his 95th birthday in October! He so enjoyed sitting on his patio throughout the summer, looking at the beautiful flowers and the birds that came to the feeder." This year Ruth and Toni were delighted to help him once again, sprucing up the garden and adding another assortment of plants.
Our Annual Plant Sale - May 2, 2015
It was a glorious May Saturday, and we had numerous annuals, perennials and baked goods for sale with a steady stream of customers looking for wonderful additions to their gardens.
The Spring Pot 'Em Up
Garden club members, Terry, Susan, and Sarah, hard at work potting up garden treasures for the plant sale.
Arbor Day at Jenkins Arboretum, 2015
Decorating the Holiday Tree at the Radnor Memorial Library, December 2014
Doug Dooling with one of his gourds
Gourds and More Gourds at the October Meeting, 2014
Doug Dooling has been growing gourds in his back yard for years. As climbing vines they often grow up into his trees, sometimes making harvesting them a challenge, but each year he ends up with numerous gourds that he makes into delightful birdhouses. Not all become birdhouses; some become fanciful decorations, like this Pinocchio one. I wonder how many new gourd gardens will show up next spring!
Some Garden Club Projects, Fall, 2014
Thank you Terry Boyle and Toni DeGeorge for the beautiful fall plantings at the Senior Center in Wayne. They really brighten up the entrance.
Hard at work sprucing up the Bird and Butterfly Garden on the Radnor Trail.
The Bird and Butterfly Garden on
the Radnor Trail.
A new project for the garden club is maintaining the bird and butterfly garden opposite the Wayne Art Center. The garden is dedicated to Elizabeth Chew Bennet who was a life-long Radnor resident and an avid gardner.
On an absolutely gorgeous October Sunday, we cleaned up the garden, planted some Mums, a butterfly bush and about a zillion daffodil bulbs, and generally had a fun afternoon. Ms. Bennet's daughter has since installed new benches, making this a pleasant and restful stop on the Radnor Trail.
October, 2014
Chanticleer
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014
The weather was beautiful for our ramble around this wonderful garden. It also made a great follow-up to Beth Kephart's readings from her books about both Chanticleer and the Schuylkill River at our September meeting a few days before.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014
The weather was beautiful for our ramble around this wonderful garden. It also made a great follow-up to Beth Kephart's readings from her books about both Chanticleer and the Schuylkill River at our September meeting a few days before.
Suzanne Wainwright-Evans
Bugs in the Garden
For a fascinating hour and a half, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans discussed how pests in our gardens can be controlled by natural methods, often allowing other bugs to do the work for us. Of course there is the issue of identifying good and bad bugs: Praying Mantis (bad) often eat honey bees, butterflies, and even humming-birds, while numerous types of wasps (good) lay their eggs in aphids, effectively killing them. This was our joint meeting with the Wayne Woods Garden Club, and they were wonderful hosts. Spring 2014
For a fascinating hour and a half, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans discussed how pests in our gardens can be controlled by natural methods, often allowing other bugs to do the work for us. Of course there is the issue of identifying good and bad bugs: Praying Mantis (bad) often eat honey bees, butterflies, and even humming-birds, while numerous types of wasps (good) lay their eggs in aphids, effectively killing them. This was our joint meeting with the Wayne Woods Garden Club, and they were wonderful hosts. Spring 2014
Amanda Condict at the March meeting
Using Color in the Garden
We learned a lot about color theory at March's meeting when Amanda Condict, artist and designer, talked about how to create pleasing color schemes in our gardens. Depending on the mood we want to create in the garden or time of year, we might choose warm analogous colors for a more shady spot, or cooler colors for a quieter meditative corner of the garden.
"Raisin Pie" copyright by Carol Ashton-Hergenhan
"Raisin Pie"
Congratulations to Carol Ashton-Hergenhan, winner of the Wayne Art Center "Behold the Blossom" Honorable Mention Award sponsored by the Community Garden Club at Wayne for her watercolor painting. 2014
Fair Angels and Fairmont Park
At November's meeting Tyson Gardner, Fairmont Park historian, wove together angels, ruins, philosophy, history, and Fairmont Park. in a lively and enjoyable talk. Members of our club will be decorating Laurel Hill House in Fairmont Park and the theme this year is angels.
Tyson Gardner (center) with Bob Fenton, Jane Giovonis,
Delores Fenton vice president in charge of Laurel Hill, Pat
Riley, and Peter Murphy
At November's meeting Tyson Gardner, Fairmont Park historian, wove together angels, ruins, philosophy, history, and Fairmont Park. in a lively and enjoyable talk. Members of our club will be decorating Laurel Hill House in Fairmont Park and the theme this year is angels.
Tyson Gardner (center) with Bob Fenton, Jane Giovonis,
Delores Fenton vice president in charge of Laurel Hill, Pat
Riley, and Peter Murphy
Scholarship Student Speaks at October Meeting
Gladys Nigro chairperson of the scholarship committee introduced Alessandro Cesario a senior at Delaware Valley College and the recipient of our scholarship for the last year and a half. He showed slides of his work centering around growing crops using hydroponics.
Gladys Nigro chairperson of the scholarship committee introduced Alessandro Cesario a senior at Delaware Valley College and the recipient of our scholarship for the last year and a half. He showed slides of his work centering around growing crops using hydroponics.
Mike McGrath Shares Eggshells and Tomato Tips
More than 90 people filled the Windsor Room at the Radnor Library for our joint meeting with The Wayne Woods Garden Club to hear Mike McGrath of WHYY's "You Bet Your Garden."
Most speakers bring elegant power point presentations, Mike said, but what does he bring? Why, his garbage! Eggshells and coffee grounds — the two bits of kitchen waste that are really useful for one's garden. Add a dozen eggshells to the soil around each tomato seedling for blossom-end-rot-free fruit and mix the coffee grounds in with your shredded leaves for superior compost.
Mike's wonderful sense of humor kept us laughing while he gave us new ideas to think about, reminded us of things we might have forgotten and answered questions ranging from lawn care to lilacs and roses.
Afterwards Mike autographed copies of his books and answered more questions. Before everyone left, we raffled off beautiful gift baskets filled with garden tools, seeds, bird houses, feeders, and even a couple of Mike's books.
Two of the winners of our gift basket raffels.
For those who still have questions or want to learn more, Mike's website is whyy.org/cms/youbetyourgarden/ He also mentioned that his archive of "Questions of the Week" is another good source for information on gardening issues. Click on this link:
Archive of Previous Questions of the Week and the alphabetical listing should make it easy to find the topics you need; just look under the letters of your keywords.
Archive of Previous Questions of the Week and the alphabetical listing should make it easy to find the topics you need; just look under the letters of your keywords.
Spring Decorations at the Wayne
Senior Center
It may not have felt very springlike in March, but thanks to Toni DeGeorge and her delightful artistic sense, spring bloomed anyway just in time for Easter at the Senior Center.
Town Manager's Beautification Awards Presented
Last fall Bob Zienkowski, Radnor Township manager, announced the first annual Township Beautification awards. Nominations were submitted for individual homes and business from all over Radnor. The Community Garden Club at Wayne worked with Zienkowski to choose the winners from an impressive slate of entries. The award ceremony was to have been held last October, but Hurricane Sandy intervened. The program was postponed until this February. Finally on Sunday, February 24, plaques honoring the winners were presented to Wayne Art Center for first place, the Martin family for second place, and to the Lane family and the Wayne Hotel, tied for third place. Twelve runners-up were also honored.
Watch for information about the 2013 awards coming up in late spring or early summer.
Watch for information about the 2013 awards coming up in late spring or early summer.
In December...
A favorite activity every December is decorating the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Radnor Library in Wayne. Members look forward to creating ornaments with natural ingredients and library patrons appreciate the holiday cheer as they come in to look for books.
The Community Garden Club at Wayne was founded in 1947. To celebrate our 65 years of programs, activities, and community outreach, Evie Giegerich, historian, created a fascinating display in the entrance of the Radnor Library in Wayne for the month of December. The photographs, newspaper clippings, and memorabilia gave a sampling of what the club has done over the years.
November's Meeting
In preparation for our annual holiday decorating at the Laurel Hill Mansion right after Thanksgiving, Tyson Gardner, a guide at the mansion, talked to us about the history of the mansions in Fairmont Park. Early wealthy Philadelphians built their summer houses out in the country in what was the Villa District, and now is Fairmont Park. Philadelphia had the oldest and largest Villa District in the New World. Laurel Hill was built in 1767, originally of red brick. It must have looked quite different then.
After Tyson's talk, Toni DeGeorge demonstrated the art of tying beautiful holiday bows, and Terry Boyle showed us how to create a charming table top Christmas tree.
In preparation for our annual holiday decorating at the Laurel Hill Mansion right after Thanksgiving, Tyson Gardner, a guide at the mansion, talked to us about the history of the mansions in Fairmont Park. Early wealthy Philadelphians built their summer houses out in the country in what was the Villa District, and now is Fairmont Park. Philadelphia had the oldest and largest Villa District in the New World. Laurel Hill was built in 1767, originally of red brick. It must have looked quite different then.
After Tyson's talk, Toni DeGeorge demonstrated the art of tying beautiful holiday bows, and Terry Boyle showed us how to create a charming table top Christmas tree.
October's Meeting
Beautiful fall and Halloween refreshments and decorations greeted members and guests as we gathered for the social hour before the meeting.
Sara Levin Stevenson, a Longwood Graduate Fellow, spoke about "Classical Roots." A classical scholar and former Latin teacher, Sara explained the logic and elegance behind formal Latin names of plants. Carl Linnaeus, she told us, introduced a consistant set of names in the eighteenth century. He used plant characteristics and features as well as Greek and Roman myths as sources for his system. Her talk was both informative and enjoyable.
Mark your calendars for next month's meeting: November 8.
Tyson Gardner a guide at the Laurel Hill Mansion, Fairmount Park will talk about the history of the mansion. In addition, we'll have a demonstration for making holiday decorations
Mark your calendars for next month's meeting: November 8.
Tyson Gardner a guide at the Laurel Hill Mansion, Fairmount Park will talk about the history of the mansion. In addition, we'll have a demonstration for making holiday decorations
New Fall Planters Decorate the Wayne Senior Center
Thanks to Toni DeGeorge for her hard work and artistic sense.
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A New Bench for St. Mary's Church
The Community Garden Club at Wayne presented St. Mary's Church in Wayne with a comfortable bench in appreciation of all their support for our program and plant sale over the years. Jane Giovanis, vice president of the Community Garden Club at Wayne enjoys a restful moment on the bench.
The Community Garden Club at Wayne presented St. Mary's Church in Wayne with a comfortable bench in appreciation of all their support for our program and plant sale over the years. Jane Giovanis, vice president of the Community Garden Club at Wayne enjoys a restful moment on the bench.
September's Meeting, 2012
Our 65th season began with the September 6 meeting. We had a nice turnout and the social hour gave us a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, indulge in delicious snacks and enjoy the beautiful mums and asters decorating the tables. Then at 7:00 Peter Murphy, our president, called the meeting to order, and introduced the speaker for the evening.
Eva Monheim of Temple University and Longwood Gardens spoke about Ornamental Woody Plants. She was very knowledgable and described a wide range of plants, both familiar and less well-known, that would add interest and color to the garden, many for all four seasons. Her talk was accompanied by a slide show, and she handed out a listing of the plants discussed.
Mark your calendars for next month: October 4th.
Mark your calendars for next month: October 4th.
Our June Visit to Chanticleer
On a beautiful day in June we took our annual field trip locally to Chanticleer Gardens. The gardens were bursting with alum, hydrangea and wild flowers; even some of the water lilies were starting to bloom. Not only did we hear about the history of Chanticleer and see the new plantings and changes to the garden, but we were also invited inside to see the main house. Very spectacular. Afterwards, several of us found shady spots to enjoy the picnic lunches we'd brought.
The Community Garden Club is a proud supporter of the annual Wayne Memorial Day Parade.
Laurel Hill Mansion - December 2011
Festive Decorations were created and installed by our Garden Club members at Laurel Hill,
one of the Fairmount Park mansions. Thanks to all who participated in this annual tradition.
As you can see, the result is beautiful!
one of the Fairmount Park mansions. Thanks to all who participated in this annual tradition.
As you can see, the result is beautiful!
Garden Club Beautifies Wayne Senior Center - April 9, 2011
Fall Pot-'em-Up was held on Columbus Day - October 11, 2010
Community Service Project held Saturday, September 18, 2010
Community Garden Club members Terry Boyle, Toni DeGeorge, Helen and Chuck Myers, Joyce Garber and Laura Yim devoted their time and energy to planting 300 bulbs at the Wayne Senior Center and Wayne Train Station. The bulbs were donated by the Wayne Rotary Club, Paul Sloate, President. Our gardeners also weeded, watered and planted ten grasses and Yucca plants on the two islands in the parking lot at the train station. Thanks to all who helped beautify our community, and special thanks to Jane Golas, who watered and cared for all the train station plants daily throughout a very hot summer.
Garden Club Beautifies New Wayne Train Station and Wayne Senior Center, Summer 2010
Wayne Train Station Dedication June 2010
Annual Plant Sale is held each May
Jenkins Arboretum in Bloom - Celebrating Arbor Day
Holiday Tree Decorating at Radnor Memorial Library
Holiday Dinner Party held annually at Overbrook Golf Club
