Thursday, September 2, 2010
CHILDREN'S AUTHORS, QUILTS, RUNS, PHOTO CONTEST, CLASSES
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| Children's Books Authors
October 2, 2010
What do goats, gratitude, the healing power of gardens, pumpkins and squirrels have in common? Clark Gardens Fall Festival on October 2nd! Five award winning children's authors will be in the garden reading their books and interacting with the young and young at heart.
Author Cherie Colburn will be sharing her award winning book, Our Shadow Garden. Cherie accepted the Growing Good Kids Award on July 24th at the 2010 National Children and Youth Symposium. She was one of only four children's book authors to be recognized by the American Horticultural Society and the Texas AgriLife Extension Services' National Junior Master Gardener program for effectively promoting an understanding of and appreciation for gardening, plants, and the environment.
Our Shadow Garden follows a young boy and his grandfather as they embark on a mission to transform grandmother's garden into a night-blooming oasis while she is ill and ... |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
POTTERY CLASSES - HALF MARATHON & 5K - FALL/WINTER CLASSES
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October 2nd
Second Annual Fall Festival Half Marathon and 5K
On October 2nd, Clark Gardens hosts our Second Annual Fall Festival Half Marathon and 5K. The half marathon race starts in Clark Gardens and continues on to the Rails to Trails. The runners enjoy beautiful country roads, rolling hills and a trip through the Vietnam War Museum. A favorite among runners is the aid station at the Garner Store and Cafe. The 5K also starts at Clark Gardens continuing on the Rails to Trails and finishes with a dash through the Park. The award ceremony features breakfast burritos and music by the Weatherford based band, Elixir. Read more about the October 2nd runner events and access registration forms.
After the race, runners are invited to enjoy the gardens and the fall festival activities which include pumpkin painting, pumpkin golf, gardening speakers and much more. It's a great day ... |
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
CRAPE MYRTLES - MEMBERSHIP - FALL SCHEDULE
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| Crape Myrtle"The Lilac of the South"Dynamite Crape Myrtle | Crape Myrtles are a popular choice for gardeners. They require very little maintenance and provide beautiful color in the heat of the summer. Crape Myrtles are most popular in the south, gaining the nickname the lilac of the south, but are enjoyed by gardeners across the country. Their scientific term, Lagerstroemia, was coined in 1759 in order to honor Magnus von Lagerstroem, an avid naturalist. The common name in America, Crape Myrtle, is derived from the crape-like appearance of the flower. The Crape Myrtle was introduced to Charleston, South Carolina from China and Korea, in the late 1700's by the French botanist Andre Michaux. Today there is a crape myrtle to fill every landscape need, from specimen type trees to fast growing dwarf types. In the United States it can be seen anywhere south of USDA Zone 6, doing best and avoiding fungal ... |
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
SPECTACULAR SPRING
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| What a Spectacular Spring It Has BeenAfter what seemed months of cold, wet, snowy weather spring arrived. And what a spring we had. The poppies were amazing. The irises - gorgeous. And the roses fantastic. Pink Double Ruffle Poppies - Iris - Roses
 |  Many Clark Garden visitors have been impressed with the Peggy Martin Rose growing along the arbor at the Rose Pavilion. When we explain that those roses were planted from a one gallon container and are in their third year there is total disbelief. Not only is the Peggy Martin beautiful, it has a great story. The rose survived Hurricane Katrina. Dr. William Welch, our featured speaker at our Spring Festival, shared the story. I hope you have a chance to take time to read Dr. Welch's article the Early History of the Peggy Martin. The history makes the rose even more beautiful. |
A Walk Down Conifer Trail
One of my favorite ... |
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
JANUARY 2010 - WINTER GARDEN AND FEATHERED FRIENDS
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| The Winter Garden & Our Feathered Friends
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| The Winter Garden
As I put the finishing touches on this newsletter it is midday and the temperature is 70 degrees. Was it really in the lower teens just two weeks ago? Gee Whiz!
 I enjoyed a walk around the garden yesterday and took some photographs. Too often we think of our winter gardens as absent of color but that's simply not true. It is truly a great time to come visit the gardens. We have many different types of evergreen trees and shrubbery which provide a beautiful backdrop of greenery. One of the smaller evergreen shrubs is the Mahonia bealei, commonly called the leather leaf mahonia. It is a member of the barberry family. It grows to be about 4-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. It has large, pinnately compound leaves with erect, unbranched, stiff stems. It is a native of China and is ... |
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
GIFT IDEAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2009
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Gift Ideas
Calendars
The Clark Gardens' 2010 calendars are in! The calendars feature photographs taken by the winners of this years' photography contest. Enjoy a different image of the Gardens each month. Calendars are $13 each or 2 for $20, and are available for purchase in the Gift Shop at the Park entrance.
Membership
Give a lasting gift to someone or treat yourself and your family with a membership to Clark Gardens. Memberships are available at the admission gate or by calling Clark Gardens at 940.682.4856. Memberships are tax deductible.
Core Benefits for all levels of membership: Free admission to the Garden. Free admission at over 200 other public gardens nationwide through American Horticulture Society's reciprocal admission program. Quarterly newsletter. Invitations to member-Only events. Discounts to classes, workshops, and events. E-Bulletin updates with current Garden news and events. 10% discount on purchases in the Garden Shop.
Many membership types are available, for individuals, couples and families, as well as business memberships. For more ... |
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL, SUPPER WITH SANTA AND THANKS
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| Holiday Festival - Supper with Santa - Thank You
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| Dear Friends,
As Thanksgiving approaches the staff at Clark Gardens is thankful to our many friends and supporters of the gardens. Our membership and volunteer program has grown in both numbers and strengths. In 2010 we will celebrate our 10th anniversary. This would not have been possible without your support. Thank you!
BOOtanical Festival saw a record number of attendees. Over 1200 people attended the festival. The admission fee to enjoy the Halloween fun was a nonperishable food item. Through the generous donations of our guests, food items were donated to the three area food banks, First United Methodist Church, First Christian Church and the New Haven Ministries. All three food banks are grateful for the donations.
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Fall in the Gardens
The fall color in Clark Gardens has been spectacular this year.
The bald cypress trees put on quite a show as did two of my ... |
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
HALLOWEEN FUN AT THE CLARK GARDENS BOOTANICAL PARK
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Halloween evening at the BOOtanical Gardens was a great success with well over 1,000 people attending. Three pickups full of much needed nonperishable food was shared between 3 local food banks. Thank you to all who made this evening possible and successful. | Dear Friends,
Clark Gardens is participating in a community-wide food drive benefiting our area food banks. Bring a non-perishable food item as a donation and you will receive free admission to our Halloween festivities on October 31st. Donations will be accepted at the Admissions Office. We look forward to enjoying the evening with you and thank you for your support.
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| Trick or Treat at the Clark Gardens
BOOtanical Park
Halloween Saturday, October, 31, 2009
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
There will be:
- Activities designed for children 12 and under.
- Arts & Crafts
- Games
- Ghostly Movies
- Pet Costume Competition
- Childrens' Costume Parade
- DJ Music
- Food & beverages available from local vendors.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
FALL FESTIVAL 2009 NEWSLETTER
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Subject: Fall Festival and Yoga
| Yoga Thursdays & Family Friendly Fall Festival
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Dear Friends,
There are some wonderful happenings on the horizon for this fall. There are yoga classes, the annual "Run from the Ducks" race and our big Fall Festival.
Yoga
September 17th through October 22nd, 2009
Thursdays at 6:00 pm
What better location than a tranquil garden atmosphere to enjoy yoga. Classes start Thursday, September 17th, will take place each Thursday at 6:00 pm and will run through October 22nd. Our sessions will be led by the lovely Jane Baldwin, RYT 500, who is a Priya trained Yoga Therapist. You may use this link to learn more about Jane.
Fees: Garden Members $72; Nonmembers $100.
The fee covers all the classes and is due at the first class. The price is the same regardless of how many classes you attend.
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| Run from the Ducks '09
Saturday, September 26, 2009
7:00 am
For more information contact:
Tony Mathison, Race Director at 325-646-6807.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
CLARK GARDENS AUGUST 2009 NEWSLETTER
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| Dear Friends,
This summer has flown by. June's Music and Art Festival was an amazing experience for the Gardens. The nights were beautiful all be it a little warm. Our first night we were serenaded under a full moon. Totally cool. We thank the bands, musicians, sound guys and David Adams. David booked the bands for the event and he did a great job.
 Fall will soon be here. I know this because I watched the first preseason football game last night. We look forward to the season change; hopefully more rain and much cooler temperatures. The guys in the Gardens continue to work nine hour days, including Max. I don't know how they do so, but I do appreciate and admire them for their diligence and conviction. Thanks to them the Garden is just as beautiful in August in 105 degrees as it was in May in 90 degrees. ... |
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