District AwardsFirst Place - Yearbook
and awards in three other categories
Public Relations, Garden Therapy and
Historic Preservation and Restoration
Congratulations Southwind Garden Club!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
February 21, 2012 Meeting
The Challenges of Poisoned Water
presenter
SGC Member
Lila Lusk
*Challenges cannot be ignored
*Solutions exist
*Steps can be taken
*Each individual has a role
Why Are America's Waterways in Peril
What Warning Signals Does Nature Give Us
What is the Biggest Polluter of Water
How can Communities Fight Industrial Pollution
How can We Save the Habitat for Endangered Species
Why is Storm Water Runoff a Major New Threat
Strategies for Protecting Ecosystems At Home
*Turn off water when brushing teeth (3 gal/day)
*Fix leaky faucets (20 gal/day)
*Wash only full loads of clothes (15-50 gal/load)
*Water our yards before 8am (25 gal/day)
*Use a broom instead of hose to clean driveways and sidewalks (150 gal/each time)
*Check sprinkler systems for leaks, over sprays and broken sprinkler heads (500 gal/month)
*Use organic mulch around plants (Hundreds of gal/year)
Monday, February 6, 2012
Gardening for Cut Flowers
Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
District 1 - Education Series
Southwind Garden Club had a great showing at the
third in a series of Education Seminars held at the
Memphis Botantical Gardens. Coffee and Refreshments
were provided for a social time before the presentation.
We had 10 members attend and included were new
members of the Southwind Garden Club. Good for them!
Everyone who attended learned something new with
the great tips shared with us.
In case you were not able to attend following will be
the slides that had been presented by the UT Extension.
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District 1 - Education Series
Southwind Garden Club had a great showing at the
third in a series of Education Seminars held at the
Memphis Botantical Gardens. Coffee and Refreshments
were provided for a social time before the presentation.
We had 10 members attend and included were new
members of the Southwind Garden Club. Good for them!
Everyone who attended learned something new with
the great tips shared with us.
In case you were not able to attend following will be
the slides that had been presented by the UT Extension.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
TPC Decoration Take-Down
Southwind Garden Club
TPC Decoration Take-Down
January 2, 2012
All the decorations were taken down, wrapped, boxed, labeled and stored.
Thanks to all that helped out.
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