Working Hand in Hand With Nature...
...For the Community
The Hill & Valley Garden Club promotes gardening among amateurs to include arranging, culture, and study of flowers; protecting native trees, wildflowers, and birds; and encouraging conservation of our natural resources.
...For the Environment
The Hill & Valley Garden Club's Environmental mission is to review local environmental problems, their possible solutions, promote environmental awareness and to advocate sound environmental stewardship.
...For Education
The Hill & Valley Garden Club is an Educational introduction to the art and science of gardening by encouraging creativity and leadership skills through an awareness of the environment and its people.
Announcements
You Are Invited!
If you would like to join the Hill & Valley Garden Club, please contact:
Katie Sokol, our president, to attend a meeting or receive more info. hillandvalleygardenclub@gmail.com
March 4, 2025 - Monthly Meeting
1:30 pm, at Luray United Methodist Church, 1 Main Street, Luray
Workshop - Beginners Ikebana with Dried Flowers, with Will Daniels
Comparing Ikebana to Western Arrangements
Contrasting Ikebana with Western floral arrangements reveals a profound dichotomy.
Western arrangements, often concealing stems beneath the surface, emphasize the beauty of flowers. In stark contrast, Ikebana highlights design and experimentation, showcasing stems and leaves alongside flowers in asymmetrical compositions.
The space and symmetry in arrangements further distinguish the two styles. Western arrangements favor tight, symmetrical displays, while Ikebana arrangements meander asymmetrically, inviting a sense of movement and spontaneity, highlighting an important philosophy of ikebana: being in the present moment.
In Ikebana, the flowers are not mere stars but integral components in a broader narrative. The journey leading to the final arrangement is as significant as the end result, encouraging practitioners to find serenity in both the creative process and the surrounding environment.
March's Design - "Opening Bud" - Creative Line Design p. 74 of NGC Flower Show book, see link above.
Creative Line Design –
A Creative Design where line is dominant with a minimum of plant material and other optional components.
1. The line may be straight, curved or a combination.
2. There may be one (1) or more points of emergence and focal areas.
Garden Lover's Day for 2025, Saturday, May 17th, 10-4 pm . Hope to see you there!
If you are interested in obtaining an Environmental Scholarship from the Hill and Valley Garden Club,
please click on the button below.
2024 Scholarship Recipients Alexis Kibler and Sophia Williams
Hill & Valley Scholarship Program
We recently completed another successful year awarding two $500 scholarships to Luray High School and Page County High School
graduating seniors. This year we had multiple applicants from both schools to choose from.
The Page County HS recipient was Alexis Kibler, who will be pursuing a career in Wildlife Biology at Laurel Ridge Community College.
Sophia Williams, from Luray High School, will be studying Urban Planning at the University of Pittsburgh.
Many thanks to Inez Myers who has chaired the scholarship program since 2018.
Julie Edmonds assisted with attending a school career day to help spread the word about the program. She also presented the Luray High School award on June 4th, and member Delynda Hendricks presented the Page County award the following night.
Sophia Williams, Luray High School Senior, receiving her Scholarship from Julie Edmonds.
Wonderful thank you notes from Sophia and Alexis.