Why join the Highland Springs Garden Club
Joining a garden club offers a multitude of benefits that extend beyond the simple joy of nurturing plants. It provides a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts, fostering a sense of community and shared knowledge. Members exchange tips, seeds, and even produce, which can lead to a more fruitful and diverse garden. The Highland Springs Garden Club offers educational workshops and field trips, allowing members to deepen their horticultural knowledge and explore new gardening techniques. Additionally, participating in a garden club can significantly enhance one’s physical and mental well-being, offering a relaxing and rewarding escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, The Highland Springs Garden Club provides the support, inspiration, and camaraderie needed to grow a thriving garden and cultivate a love for nature. All of this for an annual membership fee of $30 per year. The Highland Springs Garden Club provides residents an opportunity to enjoy growing their own herbs, vegetables and flowers. All residents, regardless of their gardening background, are invited to join the Garden Club.
Highland Springs Garden Club Mission
The Garden Club holds business meetings on the first Tuesday and program meetings on the second Tuesday of the month. Other meetings are held periodically such as public garden tours. Garden spaces are assigned annually in December and are available for year-round gardening.
Highland Springs Garden Club Activities & Services
- Monthly business meetings occur on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. Business meetings typically include discussions on upcoming events or projects. Members review the club’s budget, discuss membership growth, engagement strategies, maintenance of community garden spaces, and planning volunteer opportunities.
- Monthly program meetings occur on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. Programs offer a diverse range of activities and learning opportunities designed to enhance a gardener’s green thumb. It includes information on various gardening techniques, such as composting, soil health and pest management. At times there are guest lectures from horticultural experts, field trips to botanical gardens or nature centers or even social events for exchanging tips, seeds and plants.
- The outdoor in-ground beds are approximately 8’x8’ and are in one of three garden areas on the south side of the property. There are some elevated beds for mobility challenged Club members.
- Each garden location has multiple garden hoses and connections along with a fully equipped garden shed of tools and fertilizer.
- Tilling and compost services are provided annually.
- Greenhouse shelf space, along with tools and compost, is available for each member.
Q&A
Q: Am I required to have both a garden space and a greenhouse shelf?
A: No. Membership allows you to have both but some residents chose to have only a garden space or only a greenhouse shelf.
Q: Am I required to attend meetings?
A: No. Meetings provide residents a chance to discuss gardening topics and hear master gardeners speak on a variety of gardening issues but they are not mandatory
Q: What may I grow in my garden space?
A: Residents may grow whatever Texas weather allows them to grow with the exception of trees. Garden beds should be kept weeded and free of debris but there are no restrictions on what plants may be cultivated. Trees are not permitted because of the garden bed size.
Guests are always welcome to visit our gardens. But DO NOT PICK!
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