The Citadel Garden Club of LaVista Park was founded soon after the neighborhood was established. Today it consists of charter members, as well as a growing number of new faces ... all with varying levels of interest in gardening. In other words, membership is not limited to "serious gardeners". In fact, some folks admit to joining for the food that's served after each meeting. The Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Guest speakers present informative and entertaining programs on gardening and related subjects. A lively social hour follows the meeting. New members are invited and dues are $15 per year per person. For more information, contact Ken Duke at gardenclub(at)lavistapark.org (replace the (at) with @).
Citadel Garden Club Officers
President - Ken Duke
Vice-President for Programs - OPEN
Secretary - Donna Newman
Treasurer - Claire Janas
Patios & CourtyardsGuest Speaker: Ann Hajduk
Date: Tuesday, January 8
Time: 7:30 pm
Hosts: Ernie & Beverly Cole
1939 Mercedes Court
404.320.6365
Guest Speaker: Jerry Wallace
Date: Tuesday, February 12
Time: 7:30 pm
Jerry Wallace is a hobbyist
beekeeper in the Morningside neighborhood. He is an active member of
the Metro Atlanta Beekeeping Association, serving as vice-president,
short course panelist, club speaker, and beekeeping mentor. He is
also a member of the Georgia Beekeeping Association. He has been keeping bees for five years, but has a family history of beekeepers, dating back to 1890.
Hosts: John Spickerman & Lance Aldredge
1297 Brookforest Drive NE
404.272.3210
Ferns
& HostasGuest Speaker: Cheryl Aldrich
Date: Tuesday, March 11
Time: 7:30 pm
Cheryl Aldrich holds a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Michigan State University. A native of Michigan, she has been living in Atlanta, Georgia for the past 25 years. She has been in the horticultural industry ever since she moved here in the 1980’s.
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Hosts: Ken Duke & Brien Key
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
1790 LaVista Road NE
404.321.4704 (Brien)
404.633.5017 (Ken)
ConifersGuest Speaker: Kathryn Moomaw
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 7:30 pm
Kathryn Moomaw, on staff at the
1260 Brookforest Drive NE
404.315.1684
Rhododendron
& AzaleasGuest Speaker: Joe Coleman
Date: Tuesday, May 13
Time: 7:30 pm
Dr. Joe Coleman has been associated with the Azalea Society of America since 1979. At that time, the Brookside Gardens Chapter was the major source of inspiration. Joe has an active general practice in dentistry. With his wife Donna, he has worked for the past 22 years creating a garden of collections of azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese maples, hostas (if the deer leave them alone), ferns and numerous natives, particularly the beautiful native azaleas of Georgia.
Hosts: JoAnn & Gordon Hooten
1078 Beech Haven Road NE
404.325.5377
Summer Social
#1Date: Saturday, June 14
Time: 7:00 pm
Myra Ann Kellner
Hosts: Myra Ann Kellner
1152 Beech Haven Road NE
404.633.6245
Summer Social
#2Date: Saturday, July 12
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Don & Bonnie will treat us with Ice Cream.
Hosts: Don & Bonnie Hoyt
1285 Citadel Drive NE
404.633.1947
Shade
GardensGuest Speaker: Eleanor Craig
Date: Tuesday, September 9
Time: 7:30 pm
Eleanor Craig is the owner of Fern Ridge Farms, an award-winning nursery located in Canton, Georgia, just north of Atlanta. Fern Ridge has the largest selection of perennial garden ferns in the southeast with over 75 varieties, many of which they produce from spore germination. With 25 years of experience in the horticultural industry, Eleanor’s love and passion for ferns is contagious.
Host: Feriel Feldman
1262 Citadel Drive NE
404.636.4090
Cutting Back & Cutting UpGuest Speaker: Hilary Nichols
Date: Tuesday, October 14
Time: 7:30 pm
Hilary
Nichols has a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture and Bachelor
of Art & Design from
Host: Claire Janus
1203 Sheridan Road NE
404.321.4684
Orchid
CareGuest Speaker: Jeff Whitfield
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 7:30 pm
Jeff Whitfield, owner of The Atlanta Orchid Company, has had over 20 years of experience growing orchids.
Host: Rock Nelson
1109 Sheridan Park NE
404.805.0190
Christmas PartyCovered Dish Dinner
Date: Tuesday, December 9
Time: 7:30 pm
Host: Donna Newman
1248 Wild Creek Trail NE
404.636.7749