Special Interest Items

This page is for events, and information that may be of interest to GCFP club members, but is sponsored by clubs in the surrounding states, people who are willing to share their gardens with others, seminars that are related to our love of gardening, and club objectives. Any information posted here MUST be approved by the GCFP President.

A Garden Tour Possibility

Mark Driver: He is located in Phoenixville, PA, which is down near the Valley Forge Park.   He has over 250 perennials in this garden and also has a train garden display.  All perennials are labeled.  Everything is free and all people need to do is call and set a time to see it.  He conducts the tour and tells you all about everything. The garden is outlined in white birch logs. He was awarded the Community Enhancement 2006 Greening Award. He wants to share his garden with others. His address is 404 Virginia Ave, Phoenixville, PA 19460, phone # 484-302-6336.

July 24-26, 2008---The American Horticultural Society is planning a Children and Youth Gardening Symposium. Headquarters are to be at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE, with lectures and trips to children's gardens at Longwood, Winterthur and  Camden, New Jersey.  Esther Martin, Landscape Studies Chairman, Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, Mail Address: 726 Loveville Rd Ctg 19, Hockessin DE 19707-1504 Phone: 302-234-0540

October 11, 2008--NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, from 9:30 to 4:00 p.m., an annual walking tour of Historic New Castle’s kitchens and beautiful autumn gardens will take place, rain or shine. About a dozen private kitchens and gardens will be open to visitors. For tickets, visit New Castle Library Friends, or call 302-328-1995.

"Tulips & Windmills"

A River Cruise of

Holland & Belgium

The Federated GC of Maryland is sponsoring a River Cruise 'Tulips and Windmills' to Holland and Belgium.

Since we are neighbors, we want to extend the invitation to all members of the GFCP.

There are 2 fliers with information and pricing.