Colleyville Garden Club

Civic Beautification: The Civic Beautification Committee will host at least one designated workday each month (except Dec & Jan).  Members will focus upon enhancing the areas surrounding the Colleyville Center by trimming, weeding, and planting bulbs, annuals, and perennials.  Our goal, through collaboration with the City, is to beautify areas for the enjoyment of the entire community! 

   

Excursions: Our excursions are a valuable part of our Garden Club experiences.  Past excursions have included trips to botanic gardens, daylily, tulip and lavender farms and regional nurseries.  A stop for lunch at a fun restaurant is usually on the agenda. The destinations will be announced during our meetings, in the newsletter, Facebook and will be on the members calendar on the website.

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Fundraising: Proceeds from our fundraising activities support gardening organizations, benefit a variety of charities and causes within the local community, and support our projects in the city:

 

Winter: Holiday Luncheon - Hosted by the CGC on December 2 at the Colleyville Center. Enjoy beautiful holiday themed tablescapes by our members who serve as hosts and hostesses. The event features catered lunch, festive music, and both live and silent auctions.

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Spring: CGC Plant Sale - April 17 at the Colleyville Center. This event is open to the public. (CGC members have early access the day prior.)

  

Members-Only Spring Luncheon:  Hosted by the CGC on May 5 at the Colleyville Center. Celebrate Spring with beautifully decorated tables and the opportunity to share a pot-luck   luncheon allowing our talented cooks to shine. This event is also the perfect time to express our appreciation to outgoing officers and welcome in the new leadership.

 

Holiday Wreaths: Each December this committee holds a workshop to create beautiful, fresh balsam wreaths for each of the city buildings, including the Colleyville Center, City Hall, Police and Fire Stations, Library, and the Senior Center.  Members provide tools, ribbon, and dried natural materials (pine cones, sweetgum balls, magnolia leaves, etc.) to enhance the live wreaths.  This year will mark the 34th year of this tradition! This year the workshop will be held on Monday, November 30 @ 10:00 am at the Rec Center.

 

Plant Exchange: At our October  meeting, we hold our plant exchange. Members bring plants and seeds from their gardens to exchange with other members.  Members who bring plants, choose first, visitors choose next, and then the exchange is open to everyone else. So, it’s to your benefit to bring plants to get what you want to take home

 

Service Project: In the fall, on Thursday, November 19, we will meet at Mariella of Grapevine (formerly Volante).  Members will be asked to bring their clippers and flower arranging talents, to assist residents in creating “one of a kind” arrangements for their rooms. Similarly, in the spring, on Thursday, April 1, we will meet at Atria Senior Living in Grapevine. This time, we will help residents make Springtime flower arrangements for their rooms.

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