Tuesday, February 2, 2010

JANUARY 2010 - WINTER GARDEN AND FEATHERED FRIENDS

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The Winter Garden & Our Feathered Friends 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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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

LAST WEEK OF THE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

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Holiday Festival 2009 Dear Friends, It's time for our second annual Holiday Festival. Join us for the final week of holiday festivities in the Gardens. Thursday through Sunday, December 10th through 13th Festival Times Thursday through Saturday, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Sunday, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Activities Local Entertainment Hayrides Pictures with Santa Evening Lights Supper with Santa Nativity Scene Regular admission fees apply throughout the holiday event, with the exception of the Saturday, Supper with Santa dinner. Regular Admission Fee $7.00/adult $5.00/Senior (65 and over) and Children under 15 No charge for Children under 4. Saturday Supper with Santa (additional fee) A highlight of the festival is the Supper with Santa Saturday night dinner. Both adults and children loved this event last year and we are repeating it this year. A traditional Italian buffet, artfully prepared by Nancy's Italian Texan Grill, will be served. Guests will enjoy holiday music and arts and crafts are available for the children. Santa makes a surprise appearance and children may ...

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT DECEMBER 3RD - BENEFITTING ARM

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Holiday Festival 2009 Dear Friends, It's time for our second annual Holiday Festival. The festival is held the first two weekends in December. Enjoy the entertainment rain or shine - in our all-weather, heated tent. Nice! Thursday through Sunday, December 3rd - 6th and Thursday through Sunday, December 10th - 13th Festival Times Thursday through Saturday, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Sunday, 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Thursday, December 3rd at 5:30pm, the festival comes to life with tree lighting, caroling and a surprise visit from Santa. Admission on Thursday, December 3rd is a fundraiser for ARM (Addiction Recovery Ministries). Suggested donations are regular admission fees. All Thursday proceeds will be donated to ARM. Entertainment Opening night guests will be treated to local entertainment. Local singer, songwriter Stan Crawford will perform along with the Millsap High School Band, the Mineral Wells Wranglerettes and a local boys Drum line. Also performing are David Owens and Tim Graham with Cowboy poetry, followed by ...

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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 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.   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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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

EASTER AT CLARK GARDENS

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Clark Gardens Botanical Park Newsletter Easter Sunrise Service Join us Sunday morning, April 12th, at 6:30am, for an Easter sunrise service. The First United Methodist Church of Mineral Wells is officiating. There is no fee for attending the service. More Easter Events We are also pleased to be hosting a Pack-Your-Own-Picnic Lunch, and an Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your lunch and enjoy it in the Gardens' atmosphere. Easter Egg Hunt The Easter Egg Hunt starts at 1:00 pm, April 12th, for children 12and under (limited to the first 200). The fee for children 5 to 12 years old, is the regular admission charge of $5.00. For children 4 and under who wish to hunt eggs, there is a $3.00 charge. For children 4 and under who are not hunting, there is no charge. Plant Sale April 10th-18th Our large plant sale area offers you the opportunity to take home the beauty of Clark Gardens. All of our proven ...

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

CLARK GARDENS MAY 2009 NEWSLETTER

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Clark Gardens Monthly Gardening with Texas Tough Heirloom Bulbs with Chris Wiesinger Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009 Time: 10:00 am Clark Gardens presents Chris Wiesinger, The Bulb Hunter on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Mr. Wiesinger, President/Owner of Southern Bulbs, specializes in rare and tough bulbs suitable for Texas landscapes. For those eager to enrich their gardens with a touch of color and fragrance, heirloom bulbs are unusual,endangered beauties, guaranteed to enhance the beauty within every garden. Chris is a 2004 graduate of Texas A&M University, where he majored in horticulture and floriculture, and was a member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets. Chris founded the Southern Bulb Co.from a college project upon graduation . Following his presentation in Clark Chapel, Mr. Wiesinger will be available for questions and answers. He will have a selection of bulbs available for purchase. Many of the beautiful,endangered bulbs cannot be found elsewhere. Regular admission fees apply: $7.00/adult; $5.00/senior and children ...

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

CLARK GARDENS JUNE 2009 NEWSLETTER

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Clark Gardens Monthly Gardening for the Wild Side Clark Gardens works to provide an environment for our wild life.  This year Lee Ann Nave, Director of Horticulture at Clark Gardens, has planted three areas, one for butterflies, one for hummingbirds and one for bees.  Each area is planted to provide an environment for the healthy development of each of these species. Let's take a look at what it takes to have a successful butterfly garden. Read the complete article in our blog...   Social Networking Opportunities Clark Gardens is excited about our new social networking opportunities.  We encourage you to join us.  Our theme is ...

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

CLARK GARDENS AUGUST 2009 NEWSLETTER

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Clark Gardens Monthly 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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Sunday, September 13, 2009

FALL FESTIVAL 2009 NEWSLETTER

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Subject: Fall Festival and Yoga Yoga Thursdays & Family Friendly Fall Festival 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. Run from the Ducks '09 Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:00 am For more information contact: Tony Mathison, Race Director at 325-646-6807. To ...

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