Rehoboth Garden Club News

Rehoboth Garden Club
January 2024
organized 1934
Celebrating 89 Years of Smart Gardening

Calendar of Events

January General Meeting
State of the Coast, South Coast Edition
The beaches, harbors, waterfront business districts, and habitats as we know them are endangered! Climate change-driven sea level rise and storm flooding will affect miles of roads and impact ecosystems crucial to coastal resilience. The Trustees of Reservation will present their findings on the effects of climate change, not only on the coastline, but also on the plants, animals and humans that live there. The community is invited.
Date & Time: Monday, January 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Place: Rehoboth Congregational Church Fellowship Hall
139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA
Hospitality: Linda McHugh


Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs Event

DESIGN STUDY GROUP 2024 9:30 – Noon
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
De Feldman
United Methodist Church, 230 Washington Road, Barrington, RI 02806
Open to all members of RIFGC. Registrants should bring clippers, paper towels, and trash bag. You will be notified if there are any other special tools or supplies needed. A bucket to hold floral material is helpful.
FEE: $50 for individual class payable two weeks prior to class if space available. Registration will be accepted on a first come basis. Registration form must include payment. Fee includes all plant material, a unit, design materials and mechanics. No refunds, but you may send a substitute or designate someone to take home your materials.
Committee Co-chairs: Kathy LaRiviere 401-316-5828 knlariv@outlook.com 
Mary DiBara 508-320-6511 marydibara@gmail.com 

REGISTRATION FORM
NAME_____________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE____________________________________ EMAIL __________________________________________________
GARDEN CLUB ________________________________ SIGNATURE __________________________________________
Send completed registration form to: Kathy LaRiviere, 29 Rosedale Avenue, Barrington, RI 02806

January Birth Flower
Carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus
January Birthdays: Lisa O'Connell, 8 - Helen Davis, 10 - Cilia DaSilva 17,  - Susan Hannah 19,   - Lori Waterman 19 - Dianne Burns, 24 - Elinor Ball, 27.

Carnations have been cultivated for over 2,000 years. Pink carnations are one of the most popular flowers in the world. They symbolize perfect happiness, gratitude, remembrance, and most commonly, a mother’s undying love. A Christian legend is that the first carnation bloomed when Mary’s tears hit the earth as she wept for Jesus as he carried his cross.

Carnations are available in many colors. White carnations are easy to dye by placing a freshly cut stem into colored water. Bicolored carnations can be achieved by splitting the stem lengthwise and placing each half in different colored water.

The largest global grower of carnations is Bogata, Columbia. Carnations are grown in France for their oils, which are used in face creams, muscle relaxants and for the treatment of hair loss.



RI Federation of Garden Clubs Holiday Brunch and Party

RGC members Marj DeAngelis, Judy Doty, Dianne Burns and Linda McHugh attended the annual event, which was held in Cranston. Members from many different clubs enjoyed the food and festivities.
In November, three members were asked to participate in a Designers’ Challenge. They were not told what materials they would be given. RGC’s Linda McHugh was one of the participants.

The challenge began after brunch. Each particpant received the same container, several kinds of fresh evergreens, eucalyptus, three large white mums and several small white flowers. The photos show Linda, Nancy and Cheryl working on their designs. Although they used exactly the same materials, each of their designs was unique.


A bag containing two glue pots and glue pods were left behind after the wreath making/holiday party. If they belong to you, please contact Linda McHugh at lindamchugh18@yahoo.com  or 508-252-9768.