Category Archives: Blog

Cancelling the 2020 Convention

Posted on Tue 10 Mar 2020 by Donna Smith

After consulting with several of you and hearing your concerns about the COVID-19 virus, I have made the decision to cancel our 2020 GCKY convention in Paducah.  West Virginia has already postponed its convention. I’m waiting to hear from Patrica … Continue reading →

Posted in GCKY President's Message | Comments Off on Cancelling the 2020 Convention

Pledging to Conserve

Posted on Tue 3 Mar 2020 by Donna Smith

I pledge to protect and conserve the natural resources of the planet Earth and promise to promote education so that we may become caretakers of our air, water, forests, land and wildlife.  

Posted in GCKY President's Message | Tagged | Comments Off on Pledging to Conserve

Garden Tips – February

Posted on Sat 1 Feb 2020 by Garden Club of KY

Ice and Snow and cold So far, we have experienced one of the lowest winter snow accumulations, but we still have two months of possible snowfall. If we get enough snow to weigh down branches, remove it by using a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening Tips | Comments Off on Garden Tips – February

Let’s Grow! How clubs increase their membership

Posted on Tue 28 Jan 2020 by Donna Smith

‘Let’s Grow!’ is the theme for this administration, and we have grown!  GCKY has 15 clubs that have grown in membership over the previous year and we have gained a new club! Some of the clubs have shared why their … Continue reading →

Posted in GCKY President's Message, New and Noteworthy | Comments Off on Let’s Grow! How clubs increase their membership

Garden Tips – Winter Work

Posted on Tue 7 Jan 2020 by Garden Club of KY

Outside in the Garden Neaten up the garden and edge beds. Rake soil and scatter collected seeds. Make notes as to plants to replace and areas to fill in this spring. Place pines and other evergreens prunings (except holly that … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening Tips | Comments Off on Garden Tips – Winter Work

Garden Tips – November

Posted on Sun 3 Nov 2019 by Garden Club of KY

 “To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” ~ Alfred Austin, English poet. We are in that awkward transition time of year when it is often too early and too late to do chores. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening Tips | Comments Off on Garden Tips – November

October Things to do in Your Garden

Posted on Mon 30 Sep 2019 by SysAdmin

Patron of Gardeners – October 2nd is is St Francis of Assisi Day, known for his love of animals and nature. 15 Minute Gardening – Label garden hoses “Not Potable”, since the PVC stabilizer can leach into the water. Potable … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening Tips | Comments Off on October Things to do in Your Garden

President’s Project – Appalachian Wildlife Center

Posted on Mon 9 Sep 2019 by Donna Smith

In Bell County in the Mountain Laurel District of The Garden Club of Kentucky there is a 12,000-acre tract of land that is being developed for an elk preserve by The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation. This preserve, which will be developed … Continue reading →

Posted in GCKY President's Message, Wildlife Habitat | Comments Off on President’s Project – Appalachian Wildlife Center

President’s Project: KY Highway Right-of-Ways

Posted on Mon 9 Sep 2019 by Donna Smith

Native Plants on Highway Right-of-Ways and Public Space in KY There have been some efforts made in Kentucky to plant small plots of native plants for our pollinators in Monarch Way Stations, in our state parks and on our highway … Continue reading →

Posted in GCKY President's Message, Wildlife Habitat | Comments Off on President’s Project: KY Highway Right-of-Ways

Garden Tips for September

Posted on Sat 7 Sep 2019 by Arboretum Wallis

Deep water plants in preparation for winter. Despite what it seems, plants continue to grow their roots even during the coldest winter. 15 Minute gardening – Write out a weekly plan of what needs to be done and divide into … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening Tips | Comments Off on Garden Tips for September