Saint Paul Garden Club

April 2024 Garden Design. TBD
2023-08-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | MN

Field Trip to Arcola Trail Flower Farm in Stillwater, MN
2023-08-02 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
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Arcola Trail Flower Farm – 11075 Arcola Trail N, Stillwater MN is owned by Susan Rockwood and her husband. They became full time flower growers in 2015, and are now in their ninth year growing and selling cut flowers in the Twin Cities to floral designers, brides, their local food co-op, and anyone who wants or needs flowers. They are members of The Association of Specialty Flower Growers (ASCFG). Susan’s Flower Farm is committed to using organic, sustainable and regenerative methods of farming. All flowers are fresh and chemical free. Her mission is to bring you the freshest organically grown local blooms from May to October.
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Botanical Arts. 3 of 3 Workshops with artist Pam Luer
2023-07-26 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Open to members who registered and attended the first two workshops.

Conservation & Horticulture Field Trip. Prairie Moon Seed Company
2023-07-25 | Prairie Moon Nursery, 32115 Prairie Lane, Winona, MN, 55987, United States
Visit Prairie Moon Seed Company in Winona; it is Minnesota’s oldest native seed company. We will visit seed growing fields planted in prairie, swamp and woodland species.
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Hosts: Mickey Neher & Catherine Nicholson

Saint Paul Garden Club Annual Meeting
2023-07-19 09:30 - 13:00 | White Bear Lake Yacht Club, 56 Dellwood Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110, United States
Join us in celebrating another fantastic year of SPGC, and its fabulous, hardworking, members.
Hostesses: Lead – Tracy Stutz, Ellen Maas Pratt, Brenda Hoffman
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Botanical Arts. 2 of 3 Workshops with artist Pam Luer
2023-06-28 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Open to members who registered and attended the first workshop.

SPGC June Membership Meeting
2023-06-21 09:30 - 13:00 | Town & Country Club, 300 N Mississippi River Blvd, St. Paul, MN, 55104, United States
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Program: Garden History and Design
“Horace Cleveland and A History of the Creation the Parks of Saint Paul”
Speaker: David C. Smith, author of a history of the Minneapolis parks, City of Parks: The Story of Minneapolis Parks. Currently writing a history of the Saint Paul parks.
Hostesses: Lead Becky Dieckmann, Theresa Moe, Mary Parenteau

SPGC June Board Meeting
2023-06-14 09:30 - 12:00 | Kris Rose’s Home, 500 Summit Avenue, St Paul, MN, United States
RSVP TO Sandy Law sandylawspgc@gmail.com by Sunday June 11th.

Revisit with Dr. Don Wyse of Forever Green Initiative and his fields at the Farm Campus.
2023-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Meet at Borlaug Hall, St. Paul Campus.
Contact Catherine Nicholson for more information. cltn@draftco.net

Botanical Arts. 1 of 3 Workshops with artist Pam Luer
2023-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Pam Luer is a visual artist from Minneapolis with a strong interest in organic elements. https://www.pamluer.com
Per Pam, in her sketchbook workshops…we will learn different ways to approach our subject of interest, altering points of view, perspective and composition. One’s ability to see things differently and connect with the subject will evolve over the three sessions.

2023 Rice Park Summer Planting
2023-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Join your friends in Rice Park for the Summer planing.
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MN Landscape Arboretum Field Trip
2023-05-24 10:00 - 13:00 | MN Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN, 55318, United States
View the blooming tulips, spring ephemerals and bee facility by the Red Barn. Meet under the Ordway Picnic Shelter to walk to the tulip display, andthe Dayton Wildflower Garden. Return to our cars and drive the 3 Mile Drive to the Red Barn. Return to the Snyder Building for a bite to eat.
Meet at the Ordway Picnic Shelter at 10:00 AM. Directions will be provided.
From Catherine: “Let’s try to car pool!!!”
Contact Catherine for more information. cltn@draftco.net
Hosts: Marla Ordway & Catherine Nicholson

Photography Committee. Tour of Spring Ephemerals at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
2023-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, 1 Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55405, United States
Photography Tour of spring ephemerals at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden. Bring your iPhone or camera to photo the ephemerals and field glasses to view the migrating birds.
Hosts: Lou Schatz, Robyn Wefel, Dana Boyle, Nancy Apfelbacher

SPGC May Membership Meeting
2023-05-17 09:30 - 13:00 | Dodge Nature Center, 1715 Charlton Street, West St. Paul, MN, 55118, United States
Program: Conservation and Horticulture
“Celebrating the Charismatic Monarch – Best Practices for their Protection”
Speaker: Wendy Caldwell, Executive Director of the Monarch Joint Venture, a national non-profit whose mission is to conserve the monarch and other pollinators through education and habitat restoration.
Hostesses: Lead Kris Johnson, Betsy Cobb, Missy Pfeiffer, Nancy Wagner
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Capitol Tour: Conservation in Action
2023-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Meet: Front door Minnesota Capitol
Contact Catherine Nicholson for more information. cltn@draftco.net

Membership & Orientation Committee Meeting for First Year Members
2023-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Kim Ozzello’s Home, 8967 Joliet Avenue N, Stillwater, MN, 55082, United States
Meet at the home of Kim Ozzello at 8967 Joliet Ave. N., Stillwater, MN at 6 p.m. for a light dinner and a time to socialize and discuss the first-year experiences.
*First-year members are expected to attend all orientation enrichment meetings and as many workshops as possible. Attendance at one board meeting is encouraged so first-year members understand the purpose of the Garden Club and the responsibilities of the committees. Please refer to the Bylaws, Article III, Section C. in this Directory.
The Orientation Committee Chair (Karen Neset) and co-chairs (Mary Parenteau and Kim Ozello) will be available to meet with first-year members after every regular SPGC membership meeting and to answer any questions you may have about first-year membership. We look forward to learning more about you. Remember, too, this Green Book is your SPGC manual and a resource for many of your questions.

Perennial Growth Fund Committee Meeting
2023-04-25 15:00 - 16:00 | MN

Conservation Committee. Waste Disposal Trip
2023-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Waste Disposal Trip Details TBD. Possible locations include: Pigs Eye Sewage TreatmentPlant, Minneapolis Waste Management Recycling Facility or the Ramsey Washington Resource Recovery Facility.
Hosts: Catherine Nicholson, Theresa Lydon

2023 Rice Park Spring Planting
2023-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | MN
Join fellow SPGC members for Spring planting in Rice Park.
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SPGC April Membership Meeting
2023-04-19 09:30 - 13:00 | Dodge Nature Center, 1715 Charlton Street, West St. Paul, MN, 55118, United States
Program : Conservation Committee
“Healthier Options for the Planet through Home Habits”
Speaker: Catherine Nicholson, Former GCA Vice Chair for Waste Management
Location: Dodge Nature Center
1715 Charlton Street, West St. Paul, MN 55118
Hostesses: Lead Judy MacManus, Teresa Lydon, Karla Myers

SPGC April Board Meeting
2023-04-12 09:30 - 12:00 | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 Snelling Avenue S, St Paul, MN, United States

Nominating Committee Meeting
2023-04-11 09:30 - 12:30 | MN

Horticulture Committee. Seed Propagation Workshop
2023-04-05 10:00 - 11:00 | U of M Conservatory & Botanical Collection, 1534 Gortner Avenue,, St. Paul, MN, 55108, United States
Seed Propagation Workshop at the U of M Conservatory & Botanical Collection hosted and presented by Angie Koebler.Bring your own seeds to start and/or participate in a Horticulture seed challenge using seeds from the Conservatory’s inventory, then take your seeds to grow at home. Materials provided with a small fee/donation to the Conservatory.
Hostess: Angie Koebler

Reminder: Membership Status Changes or Resignation. Due date: April 1st
2023-03-26 | MN
To request a change in membership status – from Active to Supporting or Non-Resident, or to resign from SPGC, members must notify Nancy Wagner, Corresponding Secretary no later than April 1. Email or call Nancy for more information. nancy@connly.com

Reminder: New Member Nomination Forms are Due April 1st
2023-03-25 | MN
The deadline for submission of the completed forms is April 1, 2023. You may email your submission to Karen Neset at dkcasa@comcast.net or mail; 727 3rd St. Hudson, WI 54016. Forms are available on the Members page and on the Notices page of the website.

Member Interest Surveys for 2023-2024 BOD & Committees. Due Today
2023-03-05 | MN
See the post on the Members or Notices pages.

2023 GCA Floral Design Conference - Virtual. Open to All SPGC Members
2023-02-28 10:00 - 16:15 | MN
The Garden Club of America invites you to register for the 2023 Floral Design Conference. Join us virtually for an exciting day of creative inspiration. The conference instruction is planned for arrangers of all levels and will be presented by designers known around the world for their exciting designs, imaginative concepts, and inventive tools and tricks. Join us and let your creative energy chase the winter blues away!
The conference will consist of two sessions on February 28th and we hope you are able to attend both! Each session of this conference is a live Zoom Webinar featuring pre-recorded presentations followed by interactive Q and A sessions with the designers.
This conference will illustrate the many ways designers are inspired to create in their own style and help you to find your own artistic floral direction. We will explore the simplicity and elegance of Ikebana, Japanese floral design, which will help us to learn to “see” nature differently and to listen to the voice of our materials. We will also explore the use of line and its importance in the creation of dynamic designs. Botanical arts tips will wow us and hope to encourage all of you to explore this medium.
Finding inspiration comes in many forms – let’s have fun as we explore together, enhancing our creativity as we learn together.
Morning Session 11am-1:30pm ET
10am-12:30pm CT
9am-11:30am MT
8am-10:30am PT
Afternoon Session 3pm-5:15pm ET
2pm-4:15pm CT
1pm-3:15pm MT
12pm-2:15pm PT
Last day to register: Thu, Feb 23, 2023

Link: https://www.gcamerica.org/members:news/get/id/4131
Contact SPGC Floral Design Chair Jeanine Jesmer for more information. 612-237-0538. or jbjesmer@gmail.com

Medals and Awards Committee. The Deadline for 2023 Nominations is March 1st
2023-02-25 | MN
Please consider submitting members’ names who have done outstanding work for SPGC.
See the post on the Notices page for more info, or contact Committee Co-Chairs: Teresa Moe teresaamoe@netscape.net or Mary Parenteau. parenteaumary7@gmail.com

Horticulture Committee Field Trip. Tour the Winter Orchids at the U of M Conservatory & Botanical Collection
2023-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | MN
Tour warm winter orchid blooms at the U of M Conservatory & BotanicalCollection presented by an orchid expert.
Host: Angie Koebler

SPGC Perennial Growth Fund Committee Meeting
2023-02-15 16:00 - 17:00 | MN
