Here are the activities at our meetings that we have planned out for the coming year:

• September 13^th, 2022 – First Meeting at the PACC-Plant Swap
  
• October 11^th, 2022 – “Yes, Daffodils do make seeds”, Speaker:  Ann Howell Wood, author of biography on Dr. William Bender – Daffodil hybridizer
  Arrangement: Demonstration of arrangements using vegetables for members to bring to the November meeting
  Horticulture:
  Class 1 – Camellia Sasanqua – bloom and foliage
  Class 2 – Rose (no Knock Out) – bloom and foliage
  Class 3 – Dahlia – bloom and at least one set of leaves
  Class 4 – Photograph taken by member 4”x6” framed, choice of: Camellia sasanqua bloom and foliage or dahlia at least one set of leaves
  
• November 8^th, 2022 – “Thanksgiving Tablescapes”, Speaker:  Chrysler Flower Guild
  Arrangement: Design using vegetables, design demonstrated at the October meeting
  Demonstration: Biedermeier arrangement for members to bring to the January meeting
  
• December 14^th, 2022 – Holiday Party at Maureen Harvey’s home – members only
  
• January 10^th, 2023 – Birds and Bees Lecture from Jason Hayes – Agronomist, Beekeeper and Bird Enthusiast.
  Arrangement: Design in the Biedermeier demonstrated for members at the November meeting
  Demonstration: Tussie Mussie /Nosegay for members to bring to the February meeting
  
• February 14^th, 2023 – “The Living Wall”, Speaker: Norfolk Botanical Garden
  Arrangement: Tussie Mussie /Nosegay demonstrated for members at the January meeting
  Demonstration: Monotone Design for members to bring to the March meeting
  Horticulture:
  Class 1 – Forced blooming branch
  Class 2 – Holly fern
  Class 3 – Varieigated shrub foliage
  Class 4 – Photograph taken by member 4”x6” framed, choice of: forced blooming branch, holly fern, variegated shrub foliage
  
• March 14^th, 2023 – “Kokedama”, Japanese art of enclosing a plant’s root mass with moss, Speaker: VA Tech Extension Office
  Arrangement: Monotone Design demonstrated at the February meeting.
  Horticulture:
  Class 1 – Camellia japonica – bloom and foliage
  Class 2 – Helleborus – bloom and foliage
  Class 3 – Daffodil
  Class 4 – Photograph taken by member 4”x6” framed, choice of: camellia japonica, helleborus, daffodil
  
• April 11^th, 2023 – Tour and Presentation at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center at 1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Speaker: Laurie Fox, Ph.D. Horticulture Associate, Virginia Tech School of Plant & Environmental Sciences
  
• May 9^th, 2023 – “Wildlife of Costa Rica” Speaker: Janet Ogren, photographer
  
• June 2^nd, 2023 – Spring Cocktail Party at the home of Marianne Dickerson