Calendar of Events

July 2018
21 -- Growing Succulents Class. Durbin Creek Nursery, 4286 Race Track Road, St Johns
Tel: 904-429-7297 Web: www.durbincreeknursery.com. 9:00 am – 10:00 am (Rain or shine)
Class is free and open to the public. Light refreshments, beverages and door prizes
Dottie Hudson will be the instructor. She has been a SJC Master Gardener since 2007,
a St Augustine Garden Club member and a nationally accredited floral design judge specializing
in succulents and bromeliads.
Horticulturist Keith Fuller and former SJC Master Gardener Sue Kalter will be on site
to answer gardening questions.
25 -- Tour of Homes Boutique Workshop with Gaillardia Circle-- Garden Center, 10:00AM.
 Everyone is welcome.
26 -- Leadership Meeting for all Presidents and Vice Presidents in District IV.
 Orange Park Garden Club, 1820 Smith Street, Orange Park  at 10:00 AM -- 1:00 PM.
      Contact Jan Litchfield for information -- 904-819-6864

August 2018
2 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00am
2 --  THURSDAY --The Environmental Committee hosts a Children's program on Recycling and Protecting
our Environment.
The program is free and open to all children ages 6 to 12. All materials will be provided. There is a craft project
and each child will take home a plant and recycling information. Time: 10AM. Where: Garden Center.
Parents must accompany children. Refreshments will be served.
22 -- Tour of Homes Boutique Workshop with Gaillardia Circle-- Garden Center, 10:00AM. Everyone is welcome.

September 2018   Hosts: Woodland        
3 – Labour Day
6 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am
6 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm
8 – (Saturday) Annual General Meeting, Garden Center, Refreshments - 9:30 am. Meeting – 10:00am
11 - 13 – FFGC Board of Directors Meeting, Winter Park
26 -- Tour of Homes Boutique Workshop with Gaillardia Circle-- Garden Center, 10:00AM. Everyone is welcome.
26 - 28 – NCG Meeting of the Board of Directors, St. Louis, Missouri.

October 2018   Hosts: Camellia
1 – Tour of Homes Tickets go on sale.
1 - 2 – NGC Gardening School Series 6, Course 1, for District IV 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Ribault Garden Club. Contact Carolyn Stevens (904) 247-8269
4 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
4 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm
10 – Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.
12 – District IV Fall Meeting. Hosted by Garden Club of Jacksonville
13 -- Hibiscus Fundraiser Sale
20 – Gardenfest at the Senior Center, 18045 N. Temple Ave, (US 301) Stark.
24 -- Tour of Homes Boutique Workshop with Gaillardia Circle-- Garden Center, 10:00AM. Everyone is welcome.
29 - 30 – NGC Gardening School Series 6, Course 2, for District IV 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
 Ribault Garden Club. Contact Carolyn Stevens (904) 247-8269

November 2018   Hosts: Dianthus
TBA – Fun With Flowers, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
1 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
1 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm
4 – Daylight Savings Time Ends.
14 – Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.
22 – Thanksgiving
28 -- Tour of Homes Boutique Workshop with Gaillardia Circle-- Garden Center, 10:00AM. Everyone is welcome.

December 2018   Hosts: Gaillardia
1 – Preparation for Tour of Homes.
2 – Tour of Homes "Christmas in the City of Lights"
Tour: 12 - 5:00 pm. Boutique and Tea: 12 – 4 pm. Chair: Trudi Edenfield
6 – Award Judging at FFGC Headquarters
12 – Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.

January 2019   Hosts: Geranium
TBA – Fun With Flowers, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
2 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
2 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm
9 -- Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.
TBA -- FFGC Board Semi Annual Directors Meeting,
FFGC Headquarters, Winter Park.
18 – Arbor Day Tree Planting.

February 2019   Hosts: Hibiscus
4 - 5 – NGC Gardening School Series 6, Course 3, for District IV  8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Ribault Garden Club. Contact Carolyn Stevens (904) 247-8269
7 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
7 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm
8 - 10 -- Leadership Training Wekiva Youth Camp
10 – Wekiva Open House, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
13 – Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.
15 – Woodland Fundraiser – Luncheon and Card Party. Garden Center.
Contact: Janice Stey or Rita DeCicco for details and reservations

March 2019   Hosts: Las Adelfas
TBA – Fun With Flowers, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
4 - 5 – NGC Gardening School Series 6, Course 4, for District IV 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Ribault Garden Club. Contact Carolyn Stevens (904) 247-8269
7 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
7 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm
13 – Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.
10 – Daylight Savings Time Starts.
11 - 14 – Deep South Regional Convention, Jekyll Island, Georgia.
28 -- GCSA Flower Show Horticulture and Design set up Registration, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
29 – GCSA Flower Show Judging and Judges’ Luncheon.
30 - 31 – GCSA Flower Show and EPIC Spring Garden Fest, Agriculture Center.
 Theme: “The Love Boat”. Chair: Ginny Pierucci

April 2019   Hosts: Poinsettia
4 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am
4 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm
6 – Pre Convention Meeting, St. Augustine, FL
7 - 9 – FFGC Annual Convention, St Augustine, FL,
10 – Post Convention Meeting, St. Augustine, FL
10 – Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.
18 -- Details to be advised – Shamrock Fundraiser Trip
22 – Earth Day.
26 – National Arbor Day.
29 – May 2 -- NGC Convention, Biloxi, Mississippi

May 2019   Hosts: Shamrock
2 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am.
2 – Floralines Meeting, Garden Center, 1:30 pm.
8 – Club Meeting, Garden Center, 9:30 am refreshments, 10:00 am meeting.
TBA – District IV Spring meeting.

June 2019
1 – Deadline for FFGC Dues and Membership Registration.
TBA  – Garden Club Open House/Plant Sale and demonstrations, Garden Center.
2 - 8 – National Garden Week.
6 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am

July 2019
4 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00 am

August 2019
1 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00am

September 2019   Hosts: Sunflower
5 – Tour of Homes Committee Meeting, Garden Center, 10:00am
7 (Saturday) – Annual General Meeting, Garden Center,
          Refreshments - 9:30am, Meeting - 10:00am.
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