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  • Home
  • Floral Design Shows
    • 2019 Floral Show >
      • Barb Nettleton Candid Shots
    • 2012 - 2016 Floral Shows
    • 2018 Floral Show
    • 2017 Floral Show
  • Community Projects
    • Clean/Paint out Graffiti >
      • Wipe Out Graffiti >
        • What You Can Do
        • Project Background
        • Donate
    • Juanita Reed Monument Dedication
    • International Plaza Dedication >
      • Traditional Flower Arranging
      • Unusual Flowers (Cathy Sheehan)
      • Ajijic Bench Dedication
      • Floral Design >
        • Floral Knife & Techniques (Cathy)
        • Leaf Braiding: Gayle's Class
        • Synergistic Design & Asymetric Triangles
        • Underwater Design
        • Leaf Manipulation
        • Orchids >
          • Orchid Handouts (Orchid Club)
        • Succulents
        • Floral Arranging Tips
        • Jack Richards Workshop
        • Herbs
        • Plants from Our Gardens
    • The Juanita Reed Boat Memorial
  • Learning
    • Orchids (Karen Lingo)
    • Wearable Flowers
    • Cold Glue & Composite Flowers Workshop
    • Unusual Orchids
    • 23 Common Plants Poisonous to Pets
    • Plants to Repel Bugs
    • Garden Pests & Treatment
    • Lakeside Nurseries
    • Hydroponics
    • Art in the Garden
    • Hummingbirds and Butterflies
    • Spanish for the Garden
​Lakeside Garden Guild meetings are back after a 2 year COVID hiatus!

On Tuesday, 12 April, Merelyn Shore hosted the first in-person meeting in 2 years on her beautiful patio and garden area.  No food or drinks were provided, with required masking, social distancing, and proof of vaccinations.  That did not slow down the happy chatting and catching up with old friends.

New president Allegra Willis confirmed what most members wanted:  to start meeting again in person, in open air spaces, masks required.  After a brief segment of committee reports, the microphone was passed around so every attendee had a chance to discuss what she had done over the past 2 years, and what ideas she had for the future of Lakeside Garden Guild (possibly a 2022 Floral Show), and ideas for upcoming meetings.  

Bonnie Newman solicited ideas for meeting topics, Cathy Sheehan asked for Floral Show volunteers, and Sharon smith needs volunteers to host upcoming meeting (preferred with outdoor patios for social distancing).
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May 2022 Meeting Photos

Many thanks to Mary Wolf for hosting the May Lakeside Garden Guild meeting on her beautiful verandah.  The panoramic views and light breezes made for a comfortable meeting, despite the typical May heat.  

For the first time, the Guild used Zoom for members who were not able to attend in person, and it worked out quite well.  There was discussion on video-taping the meetings for future usage.  (Dare we say that we have joined the 21st Century!)

After the business reports, Cathy Sheehan gave an outstanding program (and wonderful handout - be sure to get one!) on the basics of floral arrangement.  She broke it down into easy-to-follow steps, starting with how to get ideas, to finding material to execute your design, what flowers will last the longest, to caring for your flowers, and yes - even how to transport to a floral show.  There were lots of excellent questions, and discussion of a possible field trip to Tonala to find material.  

Thank you, Cathy, for the confidence boosting program.  The Guild is planning more of these programs in the near future.
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Cathy Sheehan and Janet Capetillo
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Twig Smye, Allegra Willis, and Janine Kirkland
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President Allegra Willis and Treasurer Janine Kirkland
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Kari Higgins, Leslie Martin, Mary Wolf, and Di Anne Maczko
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Margaret Quinn
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Cathy Sheehan explains the various materials for floral arrangements
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Cathy Sheehan demonstrates how to correctly use a floral knife
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Tools of the Trade!
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Liz Durham, Vickie Christensen, Leslie Martin, and Sharron Stone
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President Allegra Willis sets up the Zoom meeting as Treasurer Janine Kirkland prepares to give the financial report
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Mary Wolf's verandah was nicely roomy for a meeting!