We met at the Ball Center at the Community Gardens

Thea designed a beautiful arrangement for the Easter Hostess table from her garden! Lovely

Our hostesses Anne Howell and Thea Pitassy take a well-deserved break after setting up the beautiful table.

Helen Van Salzen and Jane Lewis colorfully welcomed Spring

New Members, Amy Davis, Elizabeth Fisher and Jan Gregorich shared conversation before the meeting.

We had a tremendous program presented by Savannah Laur, our Horticulture Agent, on using Native Plants in our lan

Char welcomes potential new member Carol Gradwohl

Victoria, Tracye and new member Meredith Morski

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

September 14, 2022, 10:00 AM

Program: “Home remedies for the Gardener”. Janet Peele will speak on using old-timey and natural solutions from your garden to control common garden & household pests.

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

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

October 19, 2022*, 9:30 AM (Note: Third Wednesday in October) – Meeting was cancelled due to illness at StarWorks

November 9, 2022, 10:00 AM

Program: Open Meeting. “Moore County Hounds & History of the Hunt”. Cameron Sadler, Master of Foxhounds of the Moore County Hounds and member of the Walthour Moss Board of Directors will speak on this longtime Moore County tradition.

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

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

December 7, 2022* Note: First Wednesday in December and Time Change

Program: A Holiday Luncheon to Celebrate the Season

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

Hostesses: Patti Fisher, Sharon Lawson, Ritz Menzies, Cav Peterson, MJ Pizzella

January 23, 2023* – 9:30 AM – Note: Joint Meeting with Southern Pines Garden Club

Program: Weymouth Dirt Gardeners: “What We Do and How We Do It”. Louise Kamp, Propagation Staff, will give a brief history of the Weymouth Gardens and the ladies who create and maintain this beautiful historical venue.

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

Hostesses: Lydia Gill, Carol Gradwohl, Dolores Muller

February 8, 2023, 10:00 AM

Open Meeting. “My Favorite Things”. This will be a “not to be missed” program featuring some of our longtime members sharing their favorite memories and experiences of our club.

Location: Lynda Moegling’s home, 350 Lake Dornoch Dr, Pinehurst (CCNC)

Hostesses: Jan Gregorich, Lynda Moegling, Pat Welch

March 8, 2023, 10:00 AM

Open Meeting. “Discover the Benefits of a Plant Based Diet”. Retire Emergency Medicine & Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab physician, Dr. Darrell Simpkins, will speak on the benefits of following a plant-based diet. He will discuss the history of this type of diet, types of protein in meat vs. vegetables, health benefits and how to start a plant-based diet.

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

Hostesses: Meredith Morski, PatRudovsky, Martha Vance Thornton

April 12, 2023, 9:00 AM* NOTE: Meet at prearranged location (to be communicated) at 9:00 AM to carpool to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Program: A guided tour okf the Sarah P.Duke Gardens, followed by a preordered lunch at the Nasher Museum of Art on the Duke campus.

Location: Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Duke University, Durham, NC

Hostess: Karen Fisher

May 10, 2023, 10:00 AM

Program: President’s Annual Meeting, Plant Exchange & Brunch. Amy Rozycki and Susan Kushay, Moore County Extension Master Gardner Volunteers, will speak on what you can do to have your garden meet the requirements to receive a 5-Star Garden Certification as a certified wildlife habitat. This presentation will be followed by a prepaid brunch – Cost $27.50

Location: Forest Creek Golf Club, 200 Meyer Farm Dr, Pinehurst

Hostesses: Victoria Adkins, Karen Fisher, Tracye Reiland

Donna Verrilli offered her gorgeous home to our members for a wonderful holiday brunch … and everyone was enchanted. We were delighted to see many of our members as well as associate members. Champagne and Mimosas were the order of the day, followed by brunch – complete with trifles for dessert. Our hostesses, Cav Peterson, Sharon Lawson and Pat Rudovsky were festive in Christmas aprons and there was plenty of time to visit before we ate. A door prize basket was won by Jane Jackson, and everyone loved both the beautiful views of the gardens as well as the luxurious settings in the living and dining rooms. We were SO GLAD to see everyone. This event set quite the standard for holidays to come.