Welcome to Dogwood Circle
Lock Haven Garden Club
Dogwood Circle Garden Club
The Dogwood Circle of the Lock Haven Garden Club was established in 1960, and maintains the gardens at the Triangle across from the Post Office and at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The club meets monthly in various venues to learn more about gardening, plants and flower arranging, and occasionally embarks on gardening related excursions. We schedule planting and clean up days throughout the growing season and every one has assigned weeks for weeding and maintenance.
We thank the Clinton County Foundation for funding the plants, care and maintenance of these City gardens.
We thank the City of Lock Haven and the Streets department for water, mulch and manpower.
Our hearts are with Ukraine
November Meeting
We met at Jo Ann's house
We brought arrangements to share.
Our december meeting on the 4th is at Nancy's house. Please bring $10 and the name/address of a charity of your choice, to be determined in a drawing. rsvp to jo ann by nov. 27.
We are providing fresh or dried arrangements to the Heisey House museum and helping to decorate the House for their december 8 open house and house tour. bring your arrangements to the dinner or the heisey on dec. 5.
Just a reminder from septmber: Paul Rizzo's tips for GETTING YOUR GARDEN READY FOR WINTER.
1. dON'T CUT ROSES NOW: THEY USE UP STORED SUGAR MEANT TO GET THEM THROUGH THE WINTER. wAIT UNTIL nOVEMBER.
2.tRIM PERENNIALS WHEN COOL WEATHER COMES SO THEY DON'T TRY TO PRODUCE NEW TENDER STEMS: LAVENDER, bUDDLEIA, SPIREA, WEIGELA,
4. cLETHRA (SUMMER SWEET) CAN BE CUT NOW. lILACS CAN BE PRUNED AFTER BLOOMING. CUT HYDRANGEAS DURING THE BLOOMING SEASON, REMOVING BLOOMS ON OLD WOOD.
5. aZALEAS CAN BE PRUNED 25-30% EACH YEAR TO THIN OUT. kEEP THEIR NATURAL SHAPE.
6. SPRAY SUMMERING HOUSEPLANTS WITH NEEM OR ALL-SEASONS OIL BEFORE BRINGING INSIDE. SPRAY TWICE TWO WEEKS APART. THIS CAN REDUCE SCALE AND WHITE FLY INFESTATIONS.
7. iF IN DOUBT: ASK PAUL!!
Garden of the month Winner
As the garden season draws to a close, so does the Garden of the Month award. See you in the spring of 2025!
Program 2024
Looking Forward!
All programs begin at 6:30 unless otherwise noted. Please let your hostess know if you will not be able to attend.
March 6: "When You Step into the Woodlands, Adventure Begins" Woodland arrangements- unique and unexpected. Bring one for an exchange. Hostess: Mary Vairo; Co-Hostess Lynda Carey
April 3: "Succulents are Plant-Tastic!" Succulent wreath workshop presented by Judy Walker. Hostess: Judy Walker; Co-Hostess Mary Hunter
May 1: "Hummingbirds- Small Angels of Fleeting Joy" Everything you wanted to know about attracting hummingbirds. Presentation by Wayne Laubscher. Poorman Gallery (352 E. Water St.). The public is invited. Hostess: Bonnie Hannis; Co-Hostess: Katelyn Smith
June 5: Start 5:00 pm "Nature is Not a Place to Visit, It Is Home" Visit to Carol and Charlie Hildebrand's native plant gardens. 1024 Hummingbird Lane. We will have the option of dinner at a restaurant. Hostess: JoAnn Bowes
July 10: "Behind Us Are Memories, Beside Us Are Friends, Before Us Are Dreams" Celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Garden of the Month Award with a Lawn Party at the Heisey House museum, 362 E. Water Street in Lock Haven. All previous Garden of the Month winners are invited. Reservations are a MUST! Call Connie at 570-753-5425Hostess: Mary Vairo; Co-Hostesses Chryslynne Gray and Bonnie Hannis. 4-6 pm
August 7; "Humble Hidden Treasures; The Health Benefits of Houseplants." Presentation on the best houseplants for one's health by Svitlana Budzhak Jones, PH.D. Poorman Gallery. The Public is invited. Hostess: Svitlana Jones; Co-Hostess JoAnn Bowes.
September 4: "There is a Reason for Every Season" Program by Paul Rizzo on everything you wanted to know about getting your garden ready for winter. Rizzo's Greenhouse and Flower Shop. Hostess: Chryslynne Gray
October 2. "In Joy or Sadness, Flowers are Our Constant Friends" Workshop on making fall arrangements for an area care home. Hostess Judy Walker; Co-Hostess Marion Hoffman.
November 6: "Anything Goes When Decorating With Flowers" Bring any kind of arrangement/centerpiece of the holiday of your choice. Hostess: JoAnn Bowes
December 4. Start at 6;00. "Saying Farewell to the Old Year; Preparing to Embrace the New One!" Christmas get together at Nancy's. Bring a $10 donation and the name of a non-profit charitable organization, to be randomly selected at dinner. Hostesses: Dinner Committee