Monthly Program February 2025
“Rotating Vegetable Crops”
A presentation about maintaining the Kitchen Garden at Tryon Palace
Presented by David Hite from Tryon Palace
Monthly Program January 2025
TWGC members enjoyed an interesting and instructive program given by Mike Carroll, the Craven County Director of NC Cooperative Extension.
Monthly Program December 2024
TWGC’s December Program, “Holiday Cocktail Parties”, was a true collaboration of members that shared their expertise in tablescapes, floral design, invitations, music, beverages, hostess gifts, appetizers and recipes. Everyone enjoyed seeing the Holiday and New Years Eve parties in all their glory! Many Thanks to all that participated!
November 2024 Monthly Program
TWGC members were delighted with a photographic walking tour of New Bern and surrounding areas. Our own Amy Rose White presented New Bern in Bloom (Part 2). Amy is a self-proclaimed “plant nerd” and everyone enjoyed her extensive knowledge.
October 2024 Monthly Program
TWGC members were treated to an interesting presentation by Officers Stewart Abrams and Sgt. Jonathan McLawhorn of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. “Eastern North Carolina Wildlife”
September 2024 Monthly Program
TWGC’s own Ann Simpson led the group in a hands-on flower arranging class!
May 2024 Monthly Program
TWGC members enjoyed our Inspired by Art program. Members created floral arrangments inspired by art: photo, painting, sculpture, poem.
April 2024 Monthly Program
TWGC members enjoyed a great presentation from the head of gardens at Tryon Palace.
March 2024 Monthly Program
“Compost “
a presentation on recycling and a new program
Presented by
Somer Peede
of Coastal Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
February 2024 Monthly Program
TWGC’s own Amy Rose White gave a delightful picture essay of her walks thru out the year.
January 2024 Monthly Program
Olwen Jarvis treated TWGC to a terrific presentation of waterfowl in our area.
TWGC welcomed Mike Bafford from Tryon Palace that gave us a very information presentation on NC
native plants.
Monthly Program October 2022
Ann Simpson held an arranging show and tell for us all. Thank you, Ann you are inspiring, Ann created 5 designs in less than a half hour. She also brought a gorgeous silk arrangement to show a traditional look. Ann showed us that an arrangement does not need a lot of flowers, but that stems, seeds, grasses, and other materials found in our own yards can be used.
What a treat, led by our own Ann Simpson, in a hands-on floral arrangement workshop. Everyone participated and had a great time learning.
TWGC’s own Laura Knox gave a wonderful presentation on Camellias
David Hite of Tryon Palace gave a wonderful talk about herbs which coincided with the kickoff of our Annual Herb Sale!
Our own Cathy McAlister and Rachel Tipton of Harbourside Garden gave us a step-by-step presentation of the front yard transformation at Cathy’s home. The addition of hardscaping, fabulous fountain and new gardens made for a dramatic change. We were all encouraged to move plants that may not be thriving, but could be in a new location. The attention to detail, including the heights and widths of matured plants and proportions was educational.
Olwen Jarvis a member of the Lower Nuese Bird Club. Olwen gave TWGC a wonderful presentation on local birds, photos she has taken of them and described the bird calls of several species. It was a wonderful presentation.
Everyone had an absolutely wonderful time creating original floral arrangements under the tutelage of our own Ann Simpson. Thank you Ann for your helpful tips and and individual consultations!
In addition to the Flower Show (see pictures under Seasonal Design) we had a Hat contest and inducted the new TWGC Executive Board. It was a fun fast paced meeting that everyone enjoyed!
March 2021 General Meeting Program
Propagation by Amy Rose White
Our own Amy Rose White treated us to a interesting program on propagation. Amy treated us to little tips and tricks she has learned over her years of professional gardening experiences. I know we all enjoyed her talk and were inspired by her passion for different propagation techniques.
Due to additional restrictions in the State of NC we were unable to meet in
December 2020 -February 2021
November’s Seasonal Design was presented by Gail McLamb. She showed us a variety of Holiday designs that included table décor in the form of a wicker sled and reindeer to lanterns and floral arrangements. She also gave a wonderful bow tutorial. Last but not least, she introduced her friend, Rachel Deere who is a floral designer. Rachael showed us how a simple floral design can be fresh and interesting with the addition of simple natural elements such as bleached money plant.
Maureen Loomer enthusiastically shared her experiences as a citizen scientist. Not only as she participated in expeditions; she has endowed a scholarship for college students to be able to participate in various citizen science expeditions. Maureen herself is a retired scientist and professor of Biology that has recently attained her Doctorate in Education. If you were inspired by Maureen’s experiences, she recommends the following three organizations:
SciStarter is an easily searchable database with links to hundreds of citizen science projects. https://scistarter.org/
Earthwatch is the international citizen science organization that I support as a donor as well as a former field volunteer. https://earthwatch.org/
Journey North is an organization to which I submit monarch butterfly and hummingbird data. https://journeynorth.org/
“Flower Arranging Without flowers”
Presented by Debbie Durham and Jane Ferree
“Creating a pollinator garden at Tryon Palace” by Hadley Cheris, Gardens and Greenhouse Manager at Tryon Palace
January 2020 Monthly Program
D/Stone Presenter. Arrangements by Ann Hall, Deb Tallman, Raye Lynn Longhini, Debbie Durham, and Rhona Beadle. Everyone enjoyed the very different arrangements presented by each of our designers.
Inspired by: Walks in the Woods while awaiting Spring, Chinese New Year, a Winter Garden, Spring and Icy January
All the TWGC members had a great time with Frances Eder’s hands on presentation Pressed Flowers for Ornamental Uses. Members created notecards and bookmark marks with the great variety of pressed flowers and greens members provided. Some members even took home some of the left over pressed flowers to entertain (an educate) their grandchildren coming for the Thanksgiving weekend!