http://www.mysticgardenclub.org Established in 1924 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:32:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Holly Chase has an exciting Botanical Tour of Turkey organized for April 4-18, followed by an extension trip to Cappadocia April 17-20. This is professionally guided by a Turkish taxonomist and a Swedish orchidologist.  Holly promises a special gift to our Mystic Garden Club for each member who joins the ... http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2010/02/guided-tour-of-orchids-in-turkey-april-4-18-2010/ The Mystic Garden Club is urged to submit entries to Horticulture.  Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, and the deadline for receiving entries by email, phone or mail is February 14, 2010.  The Horticulture Entries Chairman is Ronnie Schoelzel, who may be reached at spots@snet.net.  Send your entries to her with the ... http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2010/02/hartford-flower-show-feb-18-21-2010/ Styroform heads to be adorned with natural materials. Heads will be displayed at our March meeting. Any questions call Jan Olson, Carol Connor or Barbara Ginsberg. http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2010/01/designexhibit-committee-presents-natures-hats/ The program for the meeting was Gardening in Prison so Martha used her creativeness. Notice her use of barbed wire,fabric,cuffs & lots of veggies. http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2010/01/arrangement-by-martha-maxwell/ The monthly meeting scheduled for January 26, 2010, will feature speakers Carol Hamby and Sheila Elliot.  Their topic will be "Gardening in and out of Prison", regarding their experiences gardening at the Niantic Women's prison. http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2010/01/guest-speaker-for-january-meeting/ [caption id="attachment_577" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Winter Bird Tour"][/caption] From our friends at the New London Maritime Society, there are two events of interest, both featuring Maggie Jones, Director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, as speaker: The Third Thursday Lecture on January 21, 2010, 6:30-8:00pm, is entitled "Winter Birding Along the Shore," Admission ... http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2010/01/flowers-not-blooming-in-january-try-this-winter-bird-tour/ [caption id="attachment_572" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Hetsy\'s table arrangement, so festive!"][/caption] http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2009/12/workers-reward-party-table/ http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2009/12/570/ [caption id="attachment_565" align="aligncenter" width="337" caption="Amy showing off her fabulous rope wreaths"][/caption] http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2009/12/2-days-to-go/ [caption id="attachment_557" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Candy, Bert & Bonnie wiring wreaths @ Timbuck2 Nursery"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_558" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Pam, Chair of the Greens Sale on the ladder"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_559" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Jane & Nancy discussing custom decorating."][/caption] http://www.mysticgardenclub.org/2009/12/getting-ready-for-the-green-sale/