We celebrate the beginning of Spring, March 20th, 2023. It is a season of hope and new beginnings. In the next few months, flowers will be sprouting up, and we’ll hear countless birds chirping. We will watch the rainfall renew the earth surrounding us as it refreshes the earth. The Burlington Garden club anticipates aContinue reading “A Season of Hope and New Beginnings”
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Orchids
“The Promise of spring’s arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter.” We welcome 2023 as a year full of new opportunities to learn and beautify our community. Meet the 2023 flower of the year – the orchid. The orchid is a timeless flower with its richly hued blooms, long wiry stems andContinue reading “Orchids”
November Update
Looking back at our 2022 year, it was full of gardening activity, a trip to Boerner Botanical Gardens and a very successful plant sale. Our meetings were varied and interesting having a talk about whooping cranes and having a Christmas in July celebration including Santa and Mrs. Claus. With a wintery rest we have noContinue reading “November Update”
Burlington Area Garden Club 2022 Scholarship and Garden Grant Awards
The Burlington Area Garden Club has awarded a Donna Kuzniar Memorial Scholarship to Cassie Loeffler. Cassie is a previous BACG scholarship recipient, and she attends the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. The Garden Club has also awarded a 2022 Garden Grant to the Burlington Senior Center in support of their efforts to build anContinue reading “Burlington Area Garden Club 2022 Scholarship and Garden Grant Awards”
A new gardening year begins!
Gardening makes you patient and humble. It insists that you observe seasons and weather, putting you in sync with the natural world. It permits you to get unapologetically dirty. It’s most satisfying to grow from seed-you create and sustain life. Gardening gives you a sense of wonder. To grow plants is to give life. ItContinue reading “A new gardening year begins!”
Resting in Winter
Who doesn’t love curling up with some hot chocolate by the fireplace, snuggling up with a blanket and a good gardening book? We can dream of what we will grow next spring, what new plant to buy, or what new herb to grow. Winter can be the darkest and the coldest of seasons, but withContinue reading “Resting in Winter”
Springtime
Is there anything lovelier or more wonderful than springtime in Wisconsin? Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on! Life will get warmer. That is one good thing about this world…There are always sure to be more springs. And if we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.I am looking forwardContinue reading “Springtime”
Friends Are the Flowers in Life’s Garden
On Sunday, October 11, a dedication was held for a new sculpture at the Burlington Public Library, in honor of former member Barb Ludwig. Our mayor wrote these words for the dedication: Today, was a tribute to Barb Ludwig. The main speakers were President of Burlington Garden Club Colleen Hueber, Past President of Burlington Garden Club MaryContinue reading “Friends Are the Flowers in Life’s Garden”
An updated note from our club President
Governor Tony Evers has extended the “Safer at Home” order until Tuesday, May 26th, 2020. Therefore, our May 12th meeting has been cancelled. As a club, the safety and health of our members is of foremost importance. At this point, we will go month by month to follow the Governor’s orders to determine when weContinue reading “An updated note from our club President”
A note from our president
In light of our nation’s pandemic and with the state wide moratorium by Governor Tony Evers on gatherings of 10 or more as of March 17, 5:00 p.m., it has been decided it is in the best interest of health and safety that all our garden club monthly meetings be postponed. This order is inContinue reading “A note from our president”