"Sharing the Joy of Gardening"
In choosing theme "Sharing the
Joy of Gardening," the planned emphasis
is on sharing. There is much diversity in the five states in this
region and it is challenging to choose a Unified Project that will
enable clubs in each of the states to participate, regardless of the
size of the club. Brochures with ideas for projects will be
printed and distributed to each state Unified Project Chairman.
The joy of gardening can be shared in many venues such as creating a meditation garden at a church; a garden for patients to picnic or visit with family members at a hospital or veteran's medical center; healing gardens for rehab or therapy center grounds; mobile gardens on a table or cart with rollers for patients at retirement or nursing centers; planting plants that attract birds and butterflies and placing bird feeders outside windows in nursing homes; creating a resting garden with a bench at a town center or gathering place; making a garden plot at a school and involving children; helping restore vintage gardens; working with Scouts in a gardening project. Patriotic Trees could be planted at various sights such as Blue Start memorials, Veteran's Centers, Police and Fire Stations, etc. The possibilities are limitless. One of the important goals of this project is for garden clubs to become visible in the community. Signs should be put at each site with the name of the club or state. Such visibility is an excellent way to let the public know what garden clubs are doing, and to attract new members.
Special emphasis will be placed on better communication between the five states as well as among the various chairmen. A handbook of job descriptions for SAR Chairmen will be compiled and disseminated. Plans are to utilize our website and newsletter to disseminate information from NGC throughout the SAR Region, and to include a variety of items of interest and concern to garden clubs. Communication is vital in keeping members informed and involved.
We hope our efforts in sharing our gardening experience will bring joy to our members and to the lives of the people we touch.
The joy of gardening can be shared in many venues such as creating a meditation garden at a church; a garden for patients to picnic or visit with family members at a hospital or veteran's medical center; healing gardens for rehab or therapy center grounds; mobile gardens on a table or cart with rollers for patients at retirement or nursing centers; planting plants that attract birds and butterflies and placing bird feeders outside windows in nursing homes; creating a resting garden with a bench at a town center or gathering place; making a garden plot at a school and involving children; helping restore vintage gardens; working with Scouts in a gardening project. Patriotic Trees could be planted at various sights such as Blue Start memorials, Veteran's Centers, Police and Fire Stations, etc. The possibilities are limitless. One of the important goals of this project is for garden clubs to become visible in the community. Signs should be put at each site with the name of the club or state. Such visibility is an excellent way to let the public know what garden clubs are doing, and to attract new members.
Special emphasis will be placed on better communication between the five states as well as among the various chairmen. A handbook of job descriptions for SAR Chairmen will be compiled and disseminated. Plans are to utilize our website and newsletter to disseminate information from NGC throughout the SAR Region, and to include a variety of items of interest and concern to garden clubs. Communication is vital in keeping members informed and involved.
We hope our efforts in sharing our gardening experience will bring joy to our members and to the lives of the people we touch.
Anne Brown
South Atlantic Region Director
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