This month sees our Club putting the final touches on preparations for our Boutique which is being held on November 21st at the Civic Garden Complex on Springbank Drive. We have been preparing almost every Monday morning since the beginning of January with just August off. Preparations on Monday mornings take place in the Studio and we have made a great variety of items for sale using natural materials as much as possible. The following photos give a good example of the products that we have made
In September the Horticulture section of the Club begins its task of creating accessories for the urn inserts and various other products for sale. Our Herb section also begins their preparations of dried herbs and collecting jams, jellies and vinegars as well as cat nip creations.
October is the month for the preparation of apple roses which we add to approximately 100 boxwood arrangements in various containers and in 40 tea cups. November begins the collection of greenery for the urn inserts and members are able to cut the supplies that we need from two farms as well as our own gardens. Osage oranges, dogwood, etc. are also collected
October is the month for the preparation of apple roses which we add to approximately 100 boxwood arrangements in various containers and in 40 tea cups. November begins the collection of greenery for the urn inserts and members are able to cut the supplies that we need from two farms as well as our own gardens. Osage oranges, dogwood, etc. are also collected
We set up for the Boutique on Thursday evening and Friday morning and then we are ready for Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. when the doors open and the line-up of many eager buyers enter. We have a tea room which is kept very busy serving snacks and lunches. By the time 1:30 p.m. comes, we have very little left over.
We also prepare for decorating Eldon House, London’s oldest home, in the Victorian manner. This will be done on November 24th and I will have pictures in my December update. We also decorate Ronald McDonald House and Women’s Community Houses.
In December we will have our Christmas workshop which is open to the public to come and make a table centre piece. See our poster for this under Events on the website.
Submitted by Sandy Wilson, President, Garden Club of London
We also prepare for decorating Eldon House, London’s oldest home, in the Victorian manner. This will be done on November 24th and I will have pictures in my December update. We also decorate Ronald McDonald House and Women’s Community Houses.
In December we will have our Christmas workshop which is open to the public to come and make a table centre piece. See our poster for this under Events on the website.
Submitted by Sandy Wilson, President, Garden Club of London