Welcome to the Dogwood Garden Club, of Eatonville, Wash.
Besides keeping you posted on our activities, we hope to entice you come visit one of our meetings. We have a lot of fun and do a lot of good work in the community.
Browse around the site. Or, scroll down to see some of our past events.
If you have any questions, feel free to email President Diane Mettler (diane@spilledinkstudio.com)
Also, if you’d like to join us on Facebook, just click HERE!
Hope to see you soon!
Diane
Posted by dimettler on September 17, 2011
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U.S. Post Office flower bed before
Kathleen Owen and friends have been busy working on the Eatonville Post Office flower bed. It had gotten completely overgrown and the club — under Owen leadership — decided to take it on.
The transformation over the last couple days has been amazing! A watering system was even uncovered, so the bed should remain beautiful all summer.
U.S. Post Office flower bed after a little TLC
Thank you everyone. It looks fabulous.
Diane
Posted by dimettler on May 16, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/05/16/post-office-flower-bed-before-and-after/
Stump at VanCor Garden
Our May meeting was held at the beautiful VanCor Gardens near Orting. Owners Ruben Corpuz and Ruben Corpuz were our gracious hosts and had seating ready for us when we arrived.
Once business was done, we were taken for a tour around their 4-acre private garden which includes a incredible trees and stumps, meandering flower beds are filled with rhododendrons, azaleas, and perennials, a cutting garden, a cactus garden, koi pond, rose garden . . . and more.
There were a few plants for sale and I know myself and others came home with treasures, like an incredible trillium with a large red bloom.
Wondering around the yards
For those that didn’t get to make it, hopefully this pictures will give you a taste of the event.
Diane
A bit of the garden art at VanCor Gardens
Posted by dimettler on May 12, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/05/12/spring-tour-of-vancor-gardens/
Hard at Work at the plant sale — Sheryl, Ginny, Betty, Debbie and Mary
The Dogwood Garden Club plant sale held May Day at the Eatonville High School was a success.
“Congratulations to all of you who contributed to the plant sale and who WORKED SO HARD!!!!! We made $402 dollars which is what we usually make when we have a raffle and we didn’t have one this year, so your plants carried the load,” says Mary.
Lots of plants
“We had very high quality things which sold quickly. Thank you all for your efforts. Debbie, Betty Allison, Sheryll, Rosie, Ginny., Sharon A. and SharonB spent the day selling.”
Posted by dimettler on May 9, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/05/09/may-day-plant-sale-a-success/
VanCor Gardens
You won’t want to miss the next meeting May 9th — a tour of VanCor Gardens near Orting, Wash.
Owners will be giving a tour of their 4-acre oasis that include trees, flowers, cutting garden, orchard, koi pond, bonsai and more.
Bring your sack lunch and if you’d like to car pool meet at the Family Center at 9 am.
Posted by dimettler on May 3, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/05/03/tour-to-vancor-gardens/
The Dogwood Garden Club members showed up April 29 at the Dogwood Park outside Eatonville to prune, weed and perform general maintenance. Of course, there was also time set aside to have coffee and donuts.
It was a gorgeous day — the daffodils were blooming and the birds were chirping. Anyone who hasn’t stopped by the park to take in a spectacular view of Mount Rainier should give it a look.
Diane
Posted by dimettler on April 30, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/04/30/dogwood-park-clean-up-a-success/
The May 3 plant sale is coming up soon. Make sure you’ve got your plants potted up, labeled and ready for delivery at the Eatonville High School. We will be unloading and setting up between 8 am and 9 am at the small gym. Just drive up the back entrance (track side) and the tables are right there by the door.
If you have any questions, contact Diane Mettler at 360-832-1745 or diane@spilledinkstudio.com
See you then.
Posted by dimettler on April 30, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/04/30/plant-sale-may-3rd/
Staked plants at Vashon Island Garden Tour
At our March meeting we talked about creative and green ways to stake and label plants, including using recycled items.
Diane Mettler talks about some of the things you can use and considering — like creating your own tomato cages from left over wire fencing and using sticks that you’ve recently pruned. Other members chimed in with other creative ideas — like cutting your tomato cage in two and giving yourself a small and large cage.
Labeling we decided could be stylish and still recycled — from old silverware to hand crafted stick markers.
It will be fun to see if we’re staking better this year.
Posted by dimettler on March 20, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/03/20/staking-plants/
Rosie presenting Martha Parrish a certificate form the club
Martha Parrish, our first garden club president over 60 years ago, had her 100th birthday bash on March 2nd. Many from the town turned out, including Dogwood Garden Club’s Rosie Trujillo. She presented Martha with a certificate from the club celebrating the big event.
Congratulations Martha. You’re an inspiration to us all!
Posted by dimettler on March 8, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/03/08/martha-parrishs-100th-birthday-bash/
On February 14, Catharine Walkenshaw presented a fantastic interactive session with herb tastings and a enormous amount of information on the healing power of herbs.
If you missed the meeting, Debbie Price has a copy of the handouts so let her know if you would like to get copies. You can find Catharine at the Eatonville Wellness Center near Plaza Market. She offers consulting services on herbalism and energy medicine.
Posted by dimettler on February 21, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/02/21/all-about-herbs/
Martha is in the black and white blazer
Please join the family of Martha Parrish for an Open House in celebration of her 100th birthday.
Where: Eatonville Community Center
When: Saturday, March 2, 2013
1:00 until 3:30 PM
Cake, coffee and tea will be served.
She will be happy to see you there.
Leslee Dunlap, (360)492-3237
Posted by dimettler on February 21, 2013
http://dogwoodgardenclub.com/2013/02/21/martha-parrish-our-first-garden-club-president-turns-100/
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