Members of the LOW Garden Club support the natural resources of Lake of the Woods in Locust Grove, VA.  They share an interest in furthering scientific knowledge of gardening and horticulture and many want to learn
the artistry of flower design!

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Calendar of Events

Monday, April 13th--NOON.  We will gather to commemorate Arbor Day. With much appreciated assistance from Daniel Smith and LOW’s Maintenance Department, we planted a dogwood tree along the Clubhouse path to the beach as this year’s Arbor Day tree.  We will assemble on the path in front of the Clubhouse for a brief ceremony to dedicate the tree.  Please join us for the dedication.

Monday, April 13th--1 PM--Our general meeting for April will begin.  The program will be about misquitos and eco-friendly ways to control them.  Ashley Appling, Virginia Extension Horticulture Agent, will be our presenter.  Before our next general meeting, at 12 noon, 

District Meeting April 9th--Our District Meeting is April 9 in Culpeper.  If anyone wants to go to the Meeting, Jeanne Allen has a spot left in her car.  Please get in touch with Jeanne if you want to carpool.  We will meet at the Clubhouse parking lot around 9 AM.

Historic Garden Week
The following is the schedule and prices for HGW! 
Saturday, April 18 is in Orange $50 in advance/$60 day of
Tuesday, April 21 is in F'burg--$45 in advance/$55 day of
Deadline for Tickets is April 13 (Our Next Gen. Mtg.)
Tickets are non-refundable
Email Jeanne Allen if you want to go and she will get the tickets.

Plant Sale, May 2nd 9-12.  Get your clippings rooted and let's make this the most profitable sale we've had.  Remember, this is the Club's big fundraiser for the year.  

May 14, 12:00--The mosaic garden ornament workshop will take place on at 4 PM (tile placement) AND again May 18, 12- 3 (grouting) at the Sweetbriar Pavilion.  As of April 2nd, there are 2 more spaces open for a total of 12 participants. The workshop cost is $50 and must be paid no later than April 13th at the garden club meeting. Cash or check payable to the Lake of the Woods Garden Club. 
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General meetings are held at 1 PM on the second Monday of each month in the clubhouse unless noted otherwise.
Board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month unless noted otherwise.

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Take a look at our 2025-2026 Scrapbook here

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No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.

Next Gathering:

Monday, April 13th

Food Pantry Items to Bring:
Condiments
(ketchup, mustard, mayo, bbq sauce)

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Photos From the March
General Meeting Program

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Club members were treated to a visit from Master Falconer, Erin Detwiler with two of her feathered friends; at top, a barn owl and below, a goshawk.

Photo courtesy of Rita Bowles

LOW Garden Club
2025-2027 Officers

President - Jeanne Allen
Vice President - Christine Bregar
Programs -Janet Stockman, Renee Hochenberger and Susan Petty-Bailer
Recording Secretary - Deborah Baird
Corresponding Secretary -
                         Shellee Williams
Treasurer - Rita Bowles
Assistant Treasurer - Judy Flynn            
Parliamentarian - Jan Davis
Nominating Committee -Gaylen Smoak
Ex-Officio President - Debbie Hein
                     
The Board meets on the 4th Monday at 10 am in the Community Center.  All members are welcome to attend.

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LOW GC Members at OH

Members of the LOW GC recently got together to enjoy each other AND the fruits of the grape at Old House Vineyards.

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Jackie McMahon reminds members to write down any tree questions they may had for Garden Club's new, "Ask The Arborist" column which will be running in the LOW Currents.

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The LOW Garden Club is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., South Atlantic Region and
The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, Shenandoah District