Programs

2024-2025

DATE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

 

September 20, 2024

9:30 am
Spring Lake
Pavilion

 

 

SPEAKER: Tim Drake, Landscape Designer

The Greenery

 

A landscape designer will share new varieties of plants that will thrive in our area.
October 18, 2024
9:30 am
Spring Lake Pavilion
SPEAKER: Jacqueline Emory Some Like it Hot

 

A master gardener will talk about plants that love Hilton Head summers as much as we do.
November 15, 2024 FIELD TRIP:  Pecan Farm – Brickyard Point Farms, Lady’s Island Guided tour by Jim Rathbun, Brickyard Pecan Farm.  Established in 1968, this farm produces pecans and pears, persimmons, pomegranates and a variety of citrus.
November 18 & 19, 2024 Decorate Dolphin Head for the Holiday Tour Organized by Liz Van Alstyne
December 7, 2024

 

EVENT

 

Visit the decorated Dolphin Head Recreation Center .
January 17, 2025
9:30 am
Spring Lake Pavilion
SPEAKER:

Dr. Louise Simpson-Cohen

Gullah Museum Project

 

 

Louisa Miller-Cohen will speak about the mission and history of the Gullah Museum.  We will discuss how TAG can enhance the museum area with native island plants.
February 21, 2025
9:30 am
Spring Lake Pavilion
SPEAKER: Tara Ranson and

David Stoudenmire

Garden Club of Soth Carolina (GCSC)

 

The benefits of being a federated garden club in South Carolina.
March 21, 2025
9:30 am
FIELD TRIP:

Daffodil picking and Wright Park Landscape viewing and Picnic

Pick daffodils in Bluffton then walk around Wright Park.  Bring your own lunch to the park. Meet at Plantation House at 9:30 for carpooling.
April 18, 2025
9:30 am
Spring Lake Pavilion
EVENT:

Succulent Garden Workshop led by Olivia Ford

AND

Plant Swap

Olivia Ford, (former President of TAG) will present a program on succulents. During this hands-on program, she will demonstrate the how to plant and care for succulent plants. Members must bring their own dish garden container.  The club will provide the sand, charcoal, pebbles and plants to create individual succulent planters.

 

Plant Swap:

Bring seedlings and plants that you want to share with others.

May 16, 2025
9:30 am
Spring Lake Pavilion
Installation of New Officers

AND

Speaker:

Kristin Williams, Open Land Trust, 843-986-7291, is very excited to speak to our group.

The Open Land Trust protects 32,278 acres in seven counties in SC since 1971. It’s the first and oldest land trust working to protect open spaces, natural habitats and rural communities throughout the Southern Lowcountry. It protects ecological and cultural places.

 

June 2025 Social – Evening Potluck Details: TBD
July 2025   Summer Break
August 2025   Summer Break
 

LOOK AHEAD FOR FALL 2025

 

September 19, 2025 Speaker:

Wendy Hilty

Lowcountry Gardening for Newcomers

An overview of our unique growing conditions and how to be able to successfully garden in our environment.