The first day of Spring will be March 20th! Early Spring is a wonderful time to plant vegetables, refresh the soil in pots, and mulch garden beds.

Welcome! I am looking forward to our Open house, Valentine’s Day boutique, and auction sale on February 14th. I hope you can join us and bring your checkbook! I shared lots of pretty items in the boutique that I hope will be loved in your home.

I hope our first newsletter in 2025 finds you all in great health and high spirits. As we step into the new year, it’s a wonderful time to reflect, and spend meaningful moments with loved ones, and give back anyway we can.

As the days grow shorter and the crisp cool air signals me to take out my cozy sweaters, I am reminded to take a deep breath and appreciate the beauty around me and the joy ahead with family and friends.

Fall is my favorite season of the year. I enjoy the changing colors of leaves, cooler weather, warm cozy clothes, prepping my garden for the nourishing winter rains, and looking forward to family gatherings. Fall reminds me of gratitude for health, family, and sharing our gifts.

Last month, I shared a little about my family and garden. This month I want to share the progress I have made in my garden. My new raised garden bed is full of new sprouts! I enjoy planting things that easily add a special ingredient to my everyday dishes and drinks.

We are honored to extend a warm welcome to each of you, as we commence the new Garden Club year! It is with great pleasure to announce Nancy Englund and Mary Sanchez as the first co-presidents. We’re excited for the year ahead and the opportunities it will bring.

It has been my great honor to serve as your President this 2023-2024 Club year. I could not be more delighted with what we’ve accomplished together. You will not find a more hard-working Board, committed to Cultivating Delight through Gardening and Community Service than this one.

So many new delights to behold as we move into springtime! The days are longer, the hillsides are greener, the flowers are more abundant and the birds are returning. I hope you all are finding something delightful every day.

So many delightful things have happened with our Club this past month it’s hard to pick just one! So I’ve picked two: The Good of the Hive® Mural Kickoff and Glenwood House.