Marine Hills Garden Club

This site allows members and friends of the Marine Hills Garden Club to share information about club events, gardening tips, and other gardening-related activities. Marine Hills Garden Club is located in Federal Way, Washington. It is a member of the Chinook District of garden clubs. Meetings are at 5:30 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from September through May in the main activity room at The Brookdale Foundation House 32290 1st Ave South Federal Way, WA 98003

Monday, July 20, 2015

Club Members in Federal Way Symphony Garden Tour

Once again, Marine Hills Garden Club played an important part in the success of the Federal Way Symphony Garden Tour. Several members were on committees and helped at gardens, and Carol Grimes was the tour chair. Suzy Blair and Gretchen Blanchard were two featured gardens.
Photos from Suzy's garden:

Photos from Gretchen's garden:

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Awards for 2014-2015

Marine Hills Garden Club and our members were awarded numerous awards at the June 17 Chinook District Awards Lunch.

2014-2015 Awards

National Garden Clubs:

Certificate of Commendation - Butterfly Project (Foundation House Bed)

Pacific Region:

1^st place – Club Garden Therapy (Active Therapy) Project (Foundation House sedum wreaths, flower arranging class)

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (WSFGC):

1^st place - Bird Protection Individual to Lynne Skidmore

1^st place - Horticulture Essay to Debbie Angel “Trees for Small Landscapes”

1^st place – Lois Donahue Award of Achievement to Debbie Angel

1^st place – to Marine Hills Garden Club - Garden Therapy (Passive Therapy)

1^st place – to Marine Hills Garden Club –Garden Therapy (Active Therapy)

1^st place – to Marine Hills Garden Club (Debbie Angel, project chairman) – Butterfly Conservation

Chinook District Awards:

1^st place - Past District Director’s Award – Dottie Wilson Award for Outstanding Contribution to her GC to Debbie Angel

1^st place - Past District Director’s Award – Dianne Green Award for Best Horticulture Exhibit to Donna Mansfield for Rhododendron ‘Cameo’

1^st place - Past District Director’s Award – Esther Banholzer Award for Best Yearbook cover to Marine Hills

1^st place - Plant A Tree Award – to Marine Hills (167 trees)

2^nd place- Plant A Tree Award Individual to Penny Merriman (19)

3^rd place - Past District Director’s Award – Lois Kessler Award (community project) to Marine Hills

August 4 Club Potluck, 5 PM at Maxine Ranta's house

We will have a potluck gathering for club members at Maxine's house and garden on Tuesday, August 4, at 5 PM.

Blue Star Memorial Marker Ceremony

Here are some photos from our May 16 Dedication Ceremony at Federal Way's Celebration Park:

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