Spring has sprung in Chester. Azaleas are bursting in color, Wisteria blooms are dangling from the tops of trees, tulips are popping up and gardeners are busy in their yards bringing life back in order.
April is a busy time for gardeners as well as for members of garden clubs all over Virginia. The Chester Garden Club is not sitting still. Along with tending to their own gardens, members have been busy sprucing up the community’s public garden beds they tend to at the entrance sign of Chester and the corner of Harrowgate and West Hundred Roads. Members have also been excited about Garden Week and are getting involved coordinating a floral design exhibit along with horticulture specimens at the Chester Library.
“Virginia Historic Garden Week is an annual event that has been held for years and celebrates gardens and gardening across the state,” said Melissa Ray, coordinator for the library exhibit. “There are many communities that celebrate by having public displays, House Tours, Garden Tours, and celebrations. Our club would like to display Floral Designs [arrangements]and Horticulture specimens [plant cuttings]in the library for public display from Wednesday, April 20 through Saturday, April 30.”
Ray said several club members are volunteering to make arrangements and bring in pieces of horticulture. They will be divided into two groups. Group A will bring in display items from Wednesday, April 20 through Saturday, April 23. Group B will arrive on Monday with fresh designs and horticulture with the display extending through Saturday, April 30. The members will have ID cards printed that will explain the design or plant and the presenter’s name.
Members in Group A displaying April 20 through 23 – Design:Doris Crowell, Charlotte Cunningham, June Garrett and Rita Johnson. Horticulture: Merle Brokenbaugh, Charlotte Cunningham, June Garrett, Nancy Furr, Lnn Dee Garrison, Charlie Morgan and Margi Fox.
Members in Group B displaying April 25 through April 30 – Design: Barbara Micou, Melissa ray, Ann Stuart, Carol White and Linda Wynne. Horticulture: Mary Musselwhite, Melissa Ray, Ann Stuart, Carol White Betty Beverly, Mary Giebel, Barbara Micou and Ann Stuart.
Chester Library is located at 11800 Centre St.
