Author Archives: GCKY Info

The GCKY 2022 Awards Show

Posted on Mon 20 Jun 2022 by GCKY Info

From Sharon Burcham Dear Club Members, I cannot put into words how much fun it was to recognize the clubs that participated in Awards this year.  Even though the past year was compromised by Covid, our members continued to promote, work … Continue reading →

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Worthy Programs Photo Archiving

Posted on Fri 16 Jul 2021 by GCKY Info

The photo archiving of your club’s accomplishments celebrates the projects, events, and activities of the members of National Garden Clubs, Inc. Your club’s photographs will be posted on our website and shared across other platforms such as our Facebook page. … Continue reading →

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Easter Lilies

Posted on Thu 1 Apr 2021 by GCKY Info

If you receive a lily for Easter, you know that lilies as with any true bulb are easy to care for in the house, and then planted out after the last frost. In the meantime enjoy their elegance inside.  (WARNING: … Continue reading →

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In the Garden – November

Posted on Sun 1 Nov 2020 by GCKY Info

Things to Do… Watering your plants If you’re watering your houseplants with chlorinated water, allow the chlorine to outgas from the water by filling watering cans or bottles 24-48 hours before using. To avoid confusion as to what was watered … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – The Cornucopia

Posted on Sun 1 Nov 2020 by GCKY Info

Mrs. Wallis was a very gracious lady who was very involved with organizations in Paris, Lexington, and New York  She also loved sharing her gardens with both adults and children. No doubt this time of year, her dining table was filled … Continue reading →

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October – Things to Do

Posted on Mon 19 Oct 2020 by GCKY Info

Garden Tasks and Tips Pansies are in full bloom. Given protection and a mild winter they will remain blooming through the winter. Roses are at their peak. Prune only after they go dormant to reduce root damage from canes being … Continue reading →

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Native Plants for Pollinators and Wildlife

Posted on Sat 22 Jun 2019 by GCKY Info

click this link below to download a printable chart POLLINATOR PLANTS FOR GCKY (from The Garden Club of Kentucky), gardenclubky.org KEY:  s = sunny, ps = part sun, wd = well drained, d = dry, m = moist Common Name … Continue reading →

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Online Resources – Education about Pollinators

Posted on Sat 22 Jun 2019 by GCKY Info

POLLINATION – ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES: The following link to a You Tube presentation on Pollinators is perfect to review pollination with students who understand the basic concepts.  http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/xHkq1edcbk4?rel=0 http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/documents/AttractingPollinatorsV5.pdf. A wonderful pamphlet from the US Forest Service on pollinators. http://www.gardenclub.org/projects/presidents-projects/backyard-wildlife-habitat.aspx. Learn about … Continue reading →

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Ziesmer Awarded 2019 GCKY Enrichment Award

Posted on Fri 24 May 2019 by GCKY Info

Robert L. (Bob) Ziesmer, Danville, was awarded the Garden Club of Kentucky Enrichment Award at the 2019 state meeting held in Berea in April 2019. The award is given annually to a non-garden club member or organization that exemplifies the … Continue reading →

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Monarch Waystations

Posted on Thu 22 Aug 2013 by GCKY Info

If you plant it, they will come! The Monarchs are here and they love the bright colors of zinnias and sunflowers as they float through the gardens of Kentucky, but they also  need their only host plant, Milkweed, to lay their … Continue reading →

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