GCSH generally meets the 2nd Wednesday ofeach month with coffee & conversation at 10 AM with the meeting beginning promptly at 10:30 Schedule exceptions are noted below*

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 – 10:00 AM

Program: OPEN MEETING – Drought tolerant plants – Xeriscape Landscaping – Katherine Schirmer, Moore County Master Gardener

Location: Ball Visitors Center. Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, 3245 Airport Rd.

Hostesses: Anne Howell, Debbie Lalor, Jane Lewis, Thea Pitassy

OCTOBER 9, 2024* – 10:00 AM – Holiday Floral Decorating – Eddie Baker, Florals by Eddie

Location: Ball Visitors Center, Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, 3245 Airport Rd

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 10:00 AM

Program – Open Meeting – Understanding our Sandhills Sols – Sharon Lowery, Moore County Master Gardener

Location: Ball Visitors Center, Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, 3245 Airport Rd

Hostesses: Marcia DeBolt, Ellen Hamilton, Jan Leitschuh, Elaine Porzio

DECEMBER 11, 2024*, 11:30 am – note: First Wednesday in December and time change

Program: A Holiday Luncheon to Celebrate the Season and our new members

Location: Donna Verrilli’s Home, 1153 E. Connecticut Ave, Southern Pines

Hostesses: Victoria Adkins, Sharon Lawson, Rita Menzies, Mary Muroski, MJ Pizzella

JANUARY 27, 2025*, 9:30 AM – NOTE: Fourth Monday in January & Time Change. Joint Meeting with Southern Pines Garden Club

Program: “The Village Arboretum” – presented by the Village Heritage Foundation

Location: Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Avenue, Southern Pines

Hostesses: Marie Carbrey, Linda Davis

FEBRUARY 12, 2025, 10:00 AM

Program: Open Meeting. “Water Features in the Garden” – Joseph Grant Jr., Star Ridge Aquatics

Location: Ball Visitors Cener, Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, 3245 Airport Rd, Southern Pines

Hostesses: Karen Fisherm Lynda Moegling, Pat Welch

MARCH 12, 2025 10:00 AM

Program: “Nature Conservancy, Current Activities”

Location: Ball Visitors’ Center, Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, 3245 Airport Rd.

Hostesses: Victoria Adkins, Laurie Kornegay, Meredith Morski

APRIL 8, 2025 10:00 AM*

NOTE: Individual Transportation

Program: A guided tour of the Cape Fear Botanical Gardens

Location: 536 N. Eastern Boulevard, Fayetteville, NC 28301

No Hostesses required

MAY 14, 2025 10:00 AM

Program: President’s Annual Meeting, New Members Luncheon

Location: Forest Creek Golf Club, 200 Meyer Farm Dr

Hostesses: Debbie Lalor, Susan Suggs, Tracye Reiland