Garden Club News
The Dade City Garden Club is happy to announce it will be resuming its Floral Design Class Series in 2022. The Series will consist of three classes in total and attendees will be able to attend any one or all three.
The first class in the series is scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Dade City Garden Club from 9:30 am to 2 pm. You will learn how to create beautiful arrangements for your home while preparing for our upcoming Flower Show planned for 2023. You will see a demonstration of creative line designs including a spatial thrust. You will then be able to make your own design to take home! Please bring a candle holder for a wide candle at least 12" tall for the design. Please also bring scissors to cut plant material. All other supplies including the plant material will be provided.
This class will be taught by Jan Griffin, a National Garden Club Accredited Master Instructor and President of the Florida Flower Show Judges. Jan will share her knowledge and tips helpful to both newbies and experienced designers. All levels of experience are welcome!
PUBLIX--A long way since 1930
You are invited to attend the February general membership meeting of the Dade City Garden Club as we welcome a beloved community leader as our featured program. “Publix—A long way since 1930”, will be presented by Laura Adams Brunson, the company Historian. In addition to being the fastest growing and largest employee-owned company in the United States, Publix is listed by Forbes as one of the top 100 companies in which to work. Laura will share the interesting story behind its success and many of the innovations that helped propel this organization to its current position. Door prizes will be awarded, and coupons will be available!
The Dade City Garden Club invites you to Plant A Tree!
The Dade City Garden Club is currently accepting orders for trees to be planted and dedicated on Arbor Day, scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2022. This is a perfect opportunity to plant a living tribute to honor a memory, a celebration, or to recognize a special person or event.
The Dade City Garden Club Memorial Tree Program was created in support of The City’s Tree City USA designation and is co-sponsored by both the Dade City Garden Club and the City of Dade City. Since 1994, approximately 425 trees have been planted throughout Dade City, which provide a living and lasting tribute to the honored recipients.
The January 29th Event has been canceled.
Saturday, January 29, 2022—Creative Line and Creative Line Mass
Saturday, February 26, 2022—Parallel Design
Fall 2022 (TBA)—The Color Orange
The Dade City Garden Club is happy to announce it will be hosting a Floral Design Class Series in 2022 to help prepare both the membership and the community for successful participation is the Club’s Flower Show scheduled for Spring 2023. The Series will consist of three classes in total and attendees will be able to attend any one or all three.
The first class in the series is scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Dade City Garden Club from 9:30 am to 2 pm and will cover Creative Line and Creative Line Mass design. Creative Line arrangements are characterized by their minimalist design, using only a few plant materials to emphasize the beauty of either the flowers or foliage. Creative Line Mass uses additional plant material and/or other optional components to add strength and depth to the design. This class will be taught by Janice Hamlin, a National Garden Club Flower Show judge/Instructor and a member of Creative Floral Arrangers of the Americas and Florida State Florists with Janice sharing knowledge and tips helpful to both newbies and experienced designers. All are welcome!
Steve Melton: Watermelons and Pasco County
You are invited to attend the January general membership meeting of the Dade City Garden Club on Monday, January 17th as we begin our 2022 Program Year. Our January program will feature an interesting presentation on the impact of the watermelon industry on Pasco County by local rancher/farmer/entrepreneur Steve Melton, who grew up growing watermelons. Also known as “The Cowboy Poet", Steve promises to share a poem or two.
Dade City is getting "Uncorked", and you are invited!
The Dade City Garden Club invites you to “Uncorked”, an afternoon adventure in wine, food, music, and craft beer! Our unique tasting experience will be held on Saturday, November 13th, from 2 pm to 5 pm, and will offer guests an opportunity to not only sip wine but taste craft beer, nibble deliciously paired appetizers, win unique prizes, and enjoy festive music, all while strolling the beautiful gardens of the Dade City Garden Club.
Six stations will feature three whites and three reds—all great tasting wines from Argentina, Germany, Italy, Spain and California. Our own wine consultant, Time for Wine, will also have a few “surprise” wines in reserve for tasting at the event. Another station will feature craft beers from Dade City Brew House for the enjoyment of guests. In addition to having drinks poured by our own “Celebrity” pourers, guests will be able to nosh on appropriately paired gourmet appetizers at each station.
The Front Porch
Our 2021 Ornament is The Dade City Garden Club “Front Porch.”
The design exhibits the Club’s Symbols that have special meaning to our Garden Club. Our Flower is the Camellia representing love, affection and admiration. Symbolizing sweet dreams and harmony is our Wildflower, the Phlox. Colorful Monarchs in the design support our belief in life, change, and endurance. Lovely Bluebirds symbolize the essence of life and beauty. The Bluebirds are holding a “WELCOME” sign to signify that all are welcome to join the Garden Club.