WELCOME !
The Grapevine Garden Club is an organization of men and women who enjoy gardening, sharing plants and having fun. Through its monthly programs, field trips, annual plant sale, scholarship program and civic beautification projects, the club promotes interest in gardening and floral design. We offer a common ground to build lasting friendships and to learn more about gardening, wildlife, conservation and the environment.
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GGC meeting location
1209 S. Main St. Grapevine
Grapevine Convention Center
General Meetings
The club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program begins at 10:00 a.m. We do not meet in June, July or August. Guests and visitors are welcome.
Membership Information
We always welcome new and returning members! The membership application can be downloaded by clicking on the highlighted "Membership application" below, or click on the Membership application tab in the upper right hand corner. Membership application Fill it out and send your check to the GGC P.O. Box.
Wondering if your garden has Rose Rosette disease?
Texas A & M AgriLife Extension has published a concise guide to help you determine if you have the dreaded disease, as well as additional information. Click here or go to the Learning Resources section to learn more.
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Online Signups Available Now
Logon in Members Only for:
* West Texas St. Civic Project Workday, Feb 12 (10am)
* GGC Plant Sale, April 13
Several volunteer positions are available to assist the GGC Plant Sale. Proceeds from the Plant Sale support the Scholarship Program AND community beautification projects. Volunteers are needed for: Digging/Potting plants, Greenhouse Potting, Set-Up, Cashiers, Assistant Cashiers, Holding Area, Color Your World Kids (Children's Garden), Vintage Pots/Books, Carry-out.
Coming Soon: Online Signup for Flowercade, April 13
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Items for Sale
Check out the new Items for Sale, including new brochures: Wildlife of Texas; Raptors.
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Flowercade
Sponsored by Ft Worth Garden Club Council
Fort Worth Botanic Garden
April 13, 2019
New this year is the photo exhibit. Instead of a contest it is just as stated - an exhibit. See the Members Only section for details. As a short recap, there are 3 classes on entries:
GGC garnered several awards at Flowercade 2018, including award winners Karen Rice [top photo, below] and Rachel Clark [bottom photo, below]. In Division I, Horticulture, GGC members won 42 blue ribbons, 19 red ribbons, 6 yellow ribbons, and 8 white ribbons.
In Division II, Design, GGC members won 2 blue ribbons and 2 honorable mentions.
Let's canvas our gardens and participate in the April 13 fowercade!
More club photos may be viewed here.
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January-March 2019 Programs
General Meetings
The January 22nd program. Experiencing the Monarch Migration. GGC members Karen Rice & Pam Braak will talk about their firsthand experience (along with Greg Braak and Chuck Voelker) of one of the most amazing phenomena in nature – the migration of millions of Monarch butterflies southward from their breeding grounds in the United States and Canada to overwintering sites in the mountains of south central Mexico. Follow our intrepid human travelers from DFW up the mountains of Michoacán Mexico, and follow the path of the migrating monarchs over thousands of miles across unforgiving environments.
Click here to watch the program.
The February 26th program. Favorite Plants for North Texas Monarchs. What do Monarch butterflies need as they travel through north Texas? Well, it depends on whether they are on their way south to the mountains of southern Mexico or whether they are on their way north to procreate. Carol Clark, Conservation Specialist with Monarch Watch and longtime member of the Native Plant Society of Texas, will introduce us to the plants Monarch butterflies look for and use most as they travel through Texas. She’ll also provide free copies of a Monarch plant list developed specifically for the DFW area, so we can all get started transforming our own landscapes into Monarch oases.
Click here to watch the program.
The March 26th program. Beekeeping. Our speaker, Chris Coy, started beekeeping in 2012 to add pollinators into his backyard for improved yields on fruit trees, grapevines, and vegetables on his property. Not only did the honey bees help improve production, but beekeeping opened a fascinating world of how honey bees work, organize their colonies, and affect a third of our food through pollination. With eight hives now in his backyard, he has abundant fruit, vegetables, and honey, and is passionate about educating others about these insects who are a vital part of our food chain.
Other Special Events
Gardeners on the Go:
Trip to Asheville, NC April 30-May 5, 2019. Get your reservation in early, as space is limited. See September 2018 newsletter for details. Tour is Full.
Please see the Calendar page for a program description and additional listings of 2018-2019 events.
TCMG Learning Opportunities:
Mon., Mar. 18 Turf Grass Lawn Care for N Texas 6:30 pm - 8 pm Arlington Library Series. Southwest Arlington Branch Library w/ Laurin McLaurin, TCMG. To register or more information, contact Arlington Libraries
Fri., Mar. 22 Arlington Lago Vista HOA w/ Theresa Thomas
Sat., Mar. 23 Sex in the Garden; Plant Propagation-Part II. 10 am – 12 Noon GROW Adult Education Series
Botanic Garden Conservation GH classroom
w/ TCMGA Propagation Advanced Trainers
To register or more information, contact http://brit.org/ Laura Venhaus. 817.332.4441 x 259 lvenhaus@brit.org
Thur., Mar. 28 Native & Adapted Plants for N Texas. 6:30 pm - 8 pm.Arlington Library Series. Arlington Downtown Library w/ Sher Dunaway, TCMG. To register or more information, contact Arlington Libraries
Mar. 28 – 30 Spring Plant Sale. Fort Worth Botanic Garden
Sat., Mar. 30 Native & Adapted Plants for N. Texas. 10 am – 12 Noon Mansfield City Service Center. w/ Debbie Key, TCMG. To register, contact Rebecca Sales.817.371.0656 rebecca.sales@mansifeldtexas.gov
For more March and April 2019 TCMG and BRIT learning opportunities, click here.
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