Garden Club Program Calendar

2021

AUGUST 19 – Attacking Invasive Trees, Shrubs and Vines

SEPTEMBER 16 – Landscaping and Hardscaping of Public Use Spaces

October 7 – Fellowship Picnic

OCTOBER 22 – Preparing Fall Containers

NOVEMBER 18 – Putting Your Garden to Rest for the Winter

10am at Lake Hills Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Knox County Master Gardener TBA
Get tips from the experts about preparing your garden for winter.

NOVEMBER 29 – Mailbox Toppers

10am at the Copelands.
Join us to make decorations for mailboxes and door swags for the the neighborhood.

DECEMBER 16 – Christmas Holiday Luncheon

10:30am at member’s home
Come enjoy a light luncheon and bring a garden related wrapped gift for the gift exchange.

2022

JANUARY 20 – Exploring Late Winter Bloomers and How to Force Bulbs

10am at Lake Hills Presbyterian Church
Speaker: Knox County Master Gardener – TBA
Need some color during those drab winter months? Learn how to force bulbs to provide some spring beauty on your windowsill when the weather is still gray and cold outside.

FEBRUARY 17 – Building Raised Beds

10am at Lake Hills Presbyterian Church
Learn how to easily contain your herbs and vegetables as we hear about creating raised beds at our homes.

MARCH 17 – New Annuals and How to Grow them from Seed

9:30 am ( meet at the church to carpool to Beardsley Farm)
Dress for playing in the dirt and help start new annuals at the Beardsley Farm. Learn about growing flowers and vegetables from seed.

APRIL 7 – Dogwood Festival Lake Hills Neighborhood Garden Tour

10am meet at Lake Hills Presbyterian Church to carpool to neighborhood gardens
Being the featured trail for Dogwood Arts Festival, 2022 gives us plenty to see in our own neighborhood. We will visit some open gardens of our neighbors that will take your breath away!

APRIL 21 – Business Meeting and Installation of Officers

10am at at member’s deck
Enjoy the fantastic view as we install the new officers for 2022-2023.

MAY 20 (Friday) – Success with Orchids

10am (meet at Lake Hills Presbyterian Church to carpool to greenhouse)
Speakers: Dawn Thomas and Ken Lister
Learn how to get started with the wonderful world of orchids. We’ll cover basics of orchid culture, what is required for growing these marvelous plants and answer frequently asked questions. Topis covered will include: growth habits, tips for buying, understanding orchid names, potting media, different types of orchids, how and when to water, temperature, air movement, feeding, pests and building your collection. Culture sheets for popular varieties will be available for easy reference to help you get going with confidence.

JUNE 18 – Tour UT Gardens – National Garden Week

9:30am (meet at Lake Hills Presbyterian Church to carpool to UT Gardens)
We are blessed to have the UT Gardens so very close to Lakemoor Hills. Come join us for a stroll through the garden as we celebrate National Garden Week together.

Meeting Minutes