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By Lynette Wikle
BR Garden Club

As with most gardening endeavors, there is much to do in the spring. The Bermuda Run Garden Club’s activities of the last month are an example.
The Garden Club of North Carolina, which is celebrating 100 years this year with the theme ‘Blooming Into the Next Century,’ chose Winston-Salem for the party. Held at Embassy Suites, the Bermuda Run club was well-represented in the floral competition.
Diane Guthrie won the blue ribbon, the judges’ choice and the peoples’ choice awards. Ann Cornwell and Beth Wright took second places and Amy Bridges earned a third. This was a great time to connect with other garden clubs from across the state.
The Community Centerpiece committee, chaired by Janet DeLong and Diane Guthrie, met on May 5 and created bouquets of yellow and green adorned with golf tees and a red flag labeled ‘19th hole,’ all in a bucket of golf balls. After being admired on the tables at the Crosby Golf Tournament, they were later repurposed to bring joy to the residents at Bermuda Village on Mother’s Day. Those participating were: PJ Guerra, Diana Kaylor, Cathy Zeitvogel, Holly Loke, Carol Quinn, Janet DeLong, Anne Cornwell, Karen Cohn, and Diane Guthrie.
The May meeting was a fun field trip to Elderberry Creek Nursery and Farm in Pfafftown. While at Elderberry Creek, owner James Helms gave a presentation on perennials and gave a list of garden pollinators. Members will put that knowledge to work when they begin one of the community projects, the pollinator garden along the Blue Heron Trail. Many made purchases for their home gardens. Members ended the outing with lunch and business meeting at River Birch Restaurant.
Club members shared their love of gardening with the students at Ellis Middle School’s Garden Club on May 19. June 4 will be the annual picnic at Winmock Granary, one of two times a year significant others are invited. June 10 will find Cindy O’Hagan and PJ Guerra leading in creating Senior Bouquets for Davie County Meals on Wheels recipients.
We hope you are inspired in some way to enjoy the beauty of nature and discover the thrill of watching things grow.