Driftwood Garden Club member Lucy Lewis displays her gorgeous daffodil planter filled with lovely plants.
By Jill Roman
Driftwood Garden Club’s March meeting, “A Daffodil Tea and Herbs of the Bible”, was held at the home of Jill Roman. A dinner of quiche, salad and shortbread cookies was served. Jill Roman conducted a rousing round of Scottish trivia which was won by Joan Schuster and Jeanette Bell. Lucy Lewis was in charge of the floral design section of the meeting and showcased her gorgeous daffodil planter. She also read a poem by William Wordsworth entitled “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”. Linda Sweatt explained that daffodils represent good luck, renewal and have been around for 5,000 years as they are mentioned in Greek mythology. Marsha McCollum presented the Sunrose as the plant of the month. Sherry Pfefferle, co-chair of the Trips and Activities Committee, agreed to check on a tour for the club to Sandy Island in Georgetown. The program, “Herbs of the Bible”, was conducted by Babs Johnston which included onions, garlic, coriander, marjoram, hyssop, mint, cumin, mustard seed, barley, bay leaf, caster beans, dandelion and basil. She also talked about the meaning of the Scottish tradition of a daffodil tea.
The Driftwood Garden Club ladies also enjoyed the Coastal District meeting recently in Dillon, S.C., hosted by the Yellow Jessamine, Glove and Trowel and Dillon Garden Clubs. Distinguished guests included National Garden Club President Donna Donnelly from South Carolina and S.C. State President Betty Jackson. After an enthusiastic speech about “Five plants that do triple duty in your yard” by Carmen Ketron, Clemson Urban Horticulture Agent, and a delicious lunch, Driftwood Garden Club was honored to receive six district awards this year: two first place awards, three second place awards and one third place award.
Though none of the ladies won the raffle prizes, they were happy to contribute to the scholarship fund and look forward to next year’s district meeting in Georgetown.
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