Saint Paul Garden Club

Rice Park Spring Planting
2024-04-18 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Rice Park, 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
RICE PARK SPRING PLANTING
Though the calendar says winter, Spring IS in the air!

Please join us as we transition Rice Park from tired winter to spectacular spring.

When: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

What to bring: garden gloves, a step stool, a trowel, and jugs of water.
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Meanwhile, the Rice Park Committee needs you to assist with park maintenance, primarily the urns and south gardens. SPGC has been working in Rice Park since the club was formed and the club is committed to this work. It’s easy, fun, and a great way to connect with fellow SPGC members.We usually work in pairs; if you don’t have a partner, no worries. Either someone will sign up to join you, or contact one of our committee members ,and we’ll be sure you don’t go alone. SUG link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DABAF23A6F85-rice10/50307365#/
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Please note: Parking can sometimes be difficult near Rice Park especially if an event is happening. We’d love everyone to be able to participate in the fun, so please consider carpooling, and if you just can’t find a spot, don’t leave but pull into the park itself at one of the four corners. Feel free to flag down or call one of the Rice Park committee members and we will help you pull in.
2024 – 2025 SPGC Rice Park Committee:
Kris Rose: 651.246.0201
Joan Palm: 651.260.2895
Tina Allison: ‭319. 899-4196‬
Mary Cullen: ‭651.300-8421‬
Missy Pfeiffer: 651.354.0696
Robyn Wefel: 715.821.1143

Botanical Arts Workshop
2024-04-17 13:00 | North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East North Oaks Road
Note: This Workshop follows the April 17th SPCG Monthly Meeting.Presenter: Meghan Petricka, Topiary Artist invites us to join her increating a botanical art topiary. Host: Becky Diekmann. Cost: $100
Stay Tuned.

SPGC Membership Meeting
2024-04-17 10:00 - 12:00 | North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East North Oaks Road
The Art of Topiary “Produce Beautiful Topiary CreationsIncorporating Plants for Color, Texture and Contrast”Speaker: Meghan Petricka, Winner of HGTV’s Clipped, BiophilicDesigner and Botanical Artist, owner of La Vida Verde, and aMinnesota resident. Meghan is highly sought after for her botanicalcreations both nationally and internationally.Hostesses: Lead hostess, Becky Diekmann, Jeanine Jesmer, TeresaMoe, Penny Rendall
Please Note: There is a Workshop following this meeting. See event listing in calendar.

SPGC Board Meeting
2024-04-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Unity Church – Arthur Foote Room, 732 Holly Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Coffee @ 9:30 AM

No SPGC events are scheduled in March. Enjoy!
2024-03-01 - 2024-03-31

Horticulture Workshop with Grow Lights
2024-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Eco Garden Supply, 800 Transfer Road, Suite 3, Dock 8, St. Paul MN
Angie Koebler, horticulturist and plant enthusiast, will instruct us on Grow Lights and how to achieve success with plants for gardening, exhibiting and display within your home.

SPGC Membership Meeting
2024-02-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Magical Woodland Ferns and LichensSpeaker: Joe Walewski, author of The North Woods, Director ofNaturalist Training at Wolf Ridge Environmental Center in GrandMarais, Minnesota. Often overlooked and clearly underappreciated,lichens are wonderfully diverse and surprisingly beautiful. Joe willguide us through habitats from the shore of Lake Superior to inlandforests and rocky outcrops as we learn about the lives of lichens andferns.Host: Sarah Meek

SPGC Board Meeting
2024-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Socializing @ 9:30 AM

Governance Committee Meeting
2024-02-09 10:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Zoom Link.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82178368116?pwd=[REDACTED]

SPGC Membership Meeting
2024-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
A Tutorial on I–Phone Landscapes, Botanicals and ExperimentalImagesSpeaker: Yoni Mayeri is a GCA approved Photography Judge,member of the Oneida Garden Club, exhibitor and lecturerspecializing in i–Phone photography. She has been published and hasexhibited locally on the West Coast as well as nationally. Shepresents her popular webinars, lectures and workshops at manyCalifornia Universities as well as GCA audiences.Host: Lou Schatz

Governance Committee Meeting
2024-01-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Hosted by Deb Venker. 1280 Hillcrest Rd, Saint Paul

Saint Paul Garden Club 2023 Holiday Tea Dance
2023-12-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Intercontinental Hotel, St Paul Riverfront, 11 Kellogg Boulevard, St Paul, MN, 55101, United States
Welcome to our 48th Annual Holiday Tea Dance! Bring your family and friends for a merry and bright evening of food, dance, crafts, camaraderie, and celebration.
Co-Chairs: Carol Kolb and Nancy Wagner

Install Decorations for Holiday Tea Dance
2023-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Intercontinental Hotel. 11 Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN
We will be installing the decorations for the afternoon Tea Dance.
Please contact Catherine Nicholson, chair of Tea Dance Decorations Committee with any questions.
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Assemble Decorations for Holiday Tea Dance
2023-12-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Birchwood Village City Hall. 207 Birchwood Avenue in Birchwood, MN 55110.
The plan for this workshop session is to assemble the decorative basket arrangements to be used at the Tea Dance.
Please contact Catherine Nicholson, chair of Tea Dance Decorations Committee with any questions.
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Work Session for Decorations - Holiday Tea Dance
2023-12-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Birchwood Village City Hall. 207 Birchwood Avenue in Birchwood, MN 55110.
This session will include making decorative dried orange pomander balls using clover buds, stringing dried oranges and cranberries, cranberry and popcorn strings, and baking decorative cookies.
Please contact Catherine Nicholson, chair of Tea Dance Decorations Committee with any questions.
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SPGC Membership Meeting
2023-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East North Oaks Road
We are excited to welcome Jeni Becht of Green Goddess Floral, who will create two or three lovely holiday arrangements. Jeni has a studio and urban flower farm in Bloomington, MN. She has 25 years of floral experience and is an avid gardner, educator and mentor to other florists on design and business practices. Jeni is a mother of 2 and loves animals.

Coffee @ 9:30 AM

Hostesses: Lead hostess, Carol Kolb, G.G. Williams, MaryParenteau, Gretchen Cudak

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Rice Park Winter Urn Installation
2023-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Rice Park, 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
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Floral Design Workshop at Botany Creative Works
2023-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Thorp Buildiung, 1618 Central Avenue N.E. , Suite 224, Minneapolis, MN, 55413, United States
Floral Design Workshop. Holiday Wall or Door Swag
Dee Dee Huffman from Botany Creative Works is hosting a workshop for garden club members.

When: Wednesday, November 8. 10:00am-12:00pm.
Cost: $75.00
This workshop is limited to 20 members.
*The assistant treasurer must have you payment no later than November 7, or your space will be given away to a member on the wait list.
Pay via Zelle; SPGCtreasurer@gmail.com or

mail a check to Angela Goddard 535 Montcalm Place, St. Paul MN 55116.
Deadline is Tuesday, November 7th!

https://www.botanycreativeworks.com

Location:
Botany Creative Works
Thorp Building
1618 Central Avenue N.E. , Suite 224
Minneapolis, 55413

Parking is located nearest dock 14, south side of Building and railroad tracks. Enter and head upstairs to the top.

Contact: Tracy Stutz. stutztm19@gmail.com or 612-840-2418

Holiday Tea Dance Committee Meeting
2023-10-20 15:00 | Nancy Wagner’s home, 570 Montcalm Place, St. Paul, MN, 55116

Eureka Recycling Onsite Tour
2023-10-19 | Eureka Recycling’s Material Recovery Facility, 2828 Kennedy Street NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55413
Eureka recycling onsite tour that includes a comprehensive overview of their model and operations and a Q&A session with their knowledgeable staff. Witness recycling in action and leave feeling inspired o contribute to a zero-waste future. Limit of 12 members.
Host: Theresa Lydon
To register, go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044BABA72BA0F58-44843903-tour

SPGC Membership Meeting
2023-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Town & Country Club, 300 N Mississippi River Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
Dr. Erik Haskell, retired Scripps professor will be our special guest speaker, for the October 18, 2023 Membership Meeting at Town and Country Club. Dr. Haskell will present on the history of French kitchen gardens (potage).
This presentation is subject to additional funding by club members. Stay tuned for more information.
Hostesses: Lead hostess, Kris Rose, Tina Allison, Angela Goddard,Karla Meyers

Celebrating Fall at Rice Park
2023-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Rice Park, 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Please join us on October 17, 2023, 10:00-12:00 at Rice Park to celebrate the wonderful work that happens at this beautiful part of St. Paul. Coffee and treats will be provided. Have great conversations with members and guests. Enjoy a beautiful day in Fall before Winter arrives.

Pumpkin Succulent Workshop
2023-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Green World Greenhouse, 36000 Evergreen Ave., North Branch MN 55056, 36000 Evergreen Avenue, North Branch, MN, 55056, United States
Back by popular demand, the Pumpkin Succulent Workshop at Green World Greenhouse, 36000 Evergreen Ave., North Branch MN 55056, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm. Bring your own pumpkin(s). The charge for each box of succulents/moss is $35. You may purchase more than one box. Minimum of 25 boxes need to purchased to hold the workshop. Carpooling recommended as parking is limited. Guests are welcome to attend! Click to go to Sign Up Genius; https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044BABA72BA0F58-44839145-succulent

Rice Park Fall Planting
2023-09-25 10:00 - 12:30
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Please join us as we transition Rice Park from summer to fall. We need help with planting the urns and the south gardens. Monday, September 25th, 10:00 am until 12:30 pm. Rice Park is located downtown St. Paul between the Saint Paul Hotel and the Ordway Theatre, 109 W 4th St. St. Paul MN 55102. Parking can be difficult near Rice Park especially if an event is happening at the same time. We would love for everyone to be able to participate in the fun of planting so please consider carpooling. If you can’t find a parking spot, please flag down or call one of the Rice Park Committee members and we will help you pull into to the park area itself.
If you’re able to join us, please bring: garden trowel, clippers, step stool/ladder, garden gloves, watering cans, 1 or 2. The committee usually doesn’t have extra tools so please bring your own.
2023 – 2024 SPGC Rice Park Contacts:
Kris Rose: kris.rose@outlook.com 651-246-0201
Joan Palm: joanapalm@att.net 651-260-2895
Missy Pfeiffer: 651-354-0696
Robyn Wefel: 715-821-1143

Botanical Arts Workshop
2023-09-20 13:00 - 15:00 | North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East North Oaks Road
This workshop follows the September 20th Monthly Meeting. Presenter: Carole Maida Bailey, a National GCA Awards Member and esteemed Botanical Arts Judge and instructor, will be hosting a Botanical Arts workshop for our members. Carole will instruct us on creating a Botanical Arts necklace, and will provide the materials and tools. Bring your readers…it’s detail work!
Cost: $30 / Checks payable to SPGC and forwarded to Angela Goddard OR Zelle
Location: North Oaks Country Club (54 East Oaks Road, North Oaks, MN
Hosts: Tracy Stutz & Becky Diekmann
SUG link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044baba72ba0f58-botanical/26585022#/

SPGC Membership Meeting
2023-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | North Oaks Golf Club, 54 East North Oaks Road
GCA Botanical Art Study Southern Style Speaker: Carole Bailey of the River Oaks Garden Club, Houston, Texas. Carole will be introducing the membership to the GCA Botanical Arts categories within the GCA, along with various shows she has judged for in GCA.
Coffee @ 9:30 AM
Hostesses: Lead hostess, Janelle Rasmussen, Jean Haut, NancyHilger, Sue Vezina
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Please Note: There is a Botanical Art Design Workshop followingthis meeting. Please refer to the Calendar or Workshop section of this directoryfor details.

Work Session for Decorations - 2023 Tea Dance
2023-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Birchwood Village City Hall. 207 Birchwood Avenue in Birchwood, MN 55110.
Time: 10 AM
Location: Birchwood Village City Hall, 207 Birchwood Ave, Birchwood, MN 55110

Dream of Wild Health Farm. Field Trip
2023-09-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Dream of Wild Health Farm, 16085 Jeffrey Avenue, Hugo, MN, 55038, United States
Discover the Dream of Wild Health Farm and the work they do within the Native American community. Tour the 30 acre farm and learn about their mission to educate Native Americans and Non-Native Americans about their culture, farming, programs, medicines and lifeways.
https://dreamofwildhealth.org
Cost: $20 per member
Date: Thursday September 14, 2023. Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: 16085 Jeffrey Avenue, Hugo, Mn. 55038,
Open to all Saint Paul Garden Club members, no maximum number for this field trip. Stay tuned for registration/SUG information and reservation deadline.
