Wednesday, September 8th, 2021 at 7 p.m.
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Free Program on Preparing Your Lawn, Gardens and Pond for Winter
Location: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Middle School, Feedwire Road

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​Presented by Bellbrook Garden Club and Bellbook-Sugarcreek Schools--
“Here Comes Winter!--Preparing Your Lawn, Gardens and Pond for Winter.” 
Ohio State Extension Office Master Gardener Jerry Haun will present on these topics. Jerry is a very knowledgeable and dynamic speaker. He will present a PowerPoint (slide show) full of easy-to-understand information that can help the novice and experienced gardener. A handout will be available.

Among the topics: Repairing lawns in fall; how and when to divide plants; pruning trees; planting bulbs and other plant material; issues to watch for during winter in shrubs and trees; winterizing ponds and caring for fish and frogs; and much more.

After the main presentation there will be time for questions and answers, facilitated and aided by Bellbrook Garden Club members.
Our Purpose:  To stimulate knowledge and love of gardening;
to aid in protecting nature, trees, plants and birds;
to encourage civic pride and improvement.
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Our Motto:  We pass this way but once . . . Let us beautify the path as we go, so the world may see which way we have gone.
Our logo is the iris, painted by Jean Butler.

 MEMBERSHIP  REQUIREMENTS

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* Annual Dues:   $15
* Attend two monthly program meetings before joining. 
* To remain a member in good standing: 
1. Attend four (4)  meetings each program year.
2. Participate in scheduled activities.
3. Be an active member of a standing committee.​
4. Contribute at least one perennial plant to the annual plant sale held in late May every year.

MEMBER BENEFITS:
  • Permitted to participate in all Ohio Association of Garden Clubs (OAGC) activities.
  • Opportunities to network with and learn from gardening experts at the monthly program meetings. Our club also has a number of Master Gardeners as members.  
  • Fellowship and friendships with those who  enjoy nature, growing things and community service.

MONTHLY MEETINGS  normally begin at  10 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month except May, November and December. We do not meet in November and December. In May, the club carries out civic planting and a plant sale which may or may not fall on the fourth Wednesday.  ​ During the pandemic, we have met via Zoom for educational programs and the business meeting. We also have not confirmed our meeting topics for the entire 2021 program year.  Please use the "contact us" feature for more information. During warmer months, our meetings will be outdoors, including visiting gardens and other field trips.   

CLUB HISTORY

Picture Painting by Jean Butler
 Organized October 25, 1941
  • Member of Ohio Association of Garden Clubs (OAGC) since 1941.
  • Member of Region 16, OAGC, consisting of Greene, Clinton, Warren, Madison, Fayette and Highland Counties.
  • Member of Greene County Association of Garden Clubs.


OPERATIONS
​Below, are the committees that comprise our club operations: 
  • Executive--officers of the club.  Functions as decision makers as needed in between meetings.
  • Budget--comprised of the treasurer and other members.
  • Chaplin--offers a devotion before each business meeting.
  • Civic Gardening Projects--club members plant and maintain the Bellbrook Library and Museum grounds as well as the large pots on the sidewalks at the center of Bellbrook.
  • Historical--archives/scrapbooks of club activities
  • Horticulture, Nature,  & Conservation
  • Juniors--projects we do with/for youth
  • Membership--usually chaired by the past president
  • Grapevine Newsletter--monthly; sent to all members via email and U.S. Mail for those without email.
  • Plant Sale--Held every May with members' perennials potted for sale.
  • External Communication--social media, web site, postings in newspapers, etc.
  • Sugar Maple Festival--the club has an educational tent and also exhibits Earth Day Art Contest student winners.
  • Sunshine​--a member sends greeting cards to members who are ill or who have had a family loss.
  • Club Board--comprised of the officers and committee chairs.  Meets a few times a year.​​​​​