National Events


Ten members from The Gardeners Club of Green Bay participated in the "A Little Bit of Heaven in 2011" convention held in Overland Park, Kansas, this year: first row from left to right: John Katalinich, Shirley Winnes, Betty Cox, Maxine Cashman; second row: Rose Borowitz, Sue Rohan, Mary Naumann, Ritalyn Arps, Liz Katalinich, Agnes Schussman.
Seminars, tours, and camaraderie were enjoyed among 100 participants from around the country at the June 16-18 convention in Overland Park, Kansas. Members were treated to a visit to Kauffman Gardens and the Overland Park Arboretum. A visit to Marvin Snyder's home featured a conifer garden. Speakers presented information on begonias, plant management, and growing and working with gourds.
Kauffman Gardens	Kauffman Gardens
Marvin Snyder's Residential Garden	Overland Park Arboretum

Annual Photography Competition Two photos taken by Green Bay club members from the 2010 photography competition were selected for the 2012 national calendar. The photo on the left was taken by Shirley Winnes--it is Malus 'White Candle' (crabapple) and appears for the month of April. The photo on the right was taken by Paul Hartman--it is Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood) and appears for the month of December.
This 2012 calendar is available now--all photos submitted for the 2010 annual photo competition were judged, and 13 photos were selected for each month and the cover. Each month's photo is identified by the Latin name of the plant in the photo and the photographer's name and affiliation with TGOA-MGCA. Susan Plasz is the photographer of the Swallowtail butterfly and Lantana flower. Susan is a member of the Gardeners of Central Lake County in Libertyville, Illinois. To order calendars, click here.