Anne Hall who serves on the GCA scholarship committee returned from NYC recently to report on the committee’s work.

From the GCA Scholarship Committee:

Thanks to the careful management of the GCA’s scholarship endowment funds and the generosity of GCA members, clubs, and friends, the Scholarship Committee will support advanced studies for undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate students whose unique passions align with the GCA’s mission to restore, improve, and protect the quality of the environment. A record $459,000 will be awarded this year to a record 99 scholars through our 29 scholarships in areas including desert studies, native plants, medicinal botany, and urban forestry. 

April is Native Plant Month!  The Loveland Garden Club, along with the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, were recognized on Monday, March 18, 2024 by Governor Pillen with a proclamation that is part of a national effort by the Garden Club of America to increase awareness of the important role native plants play in our ecosystems. 

The Garden Club of America and its local chapter, the Loveland Garden Club, support federal, state and local efforts which: 

*Promote awareness and conservation of native species, specifically those listed as rare, endangered or threatened.

*Encourage landowners to increase native habitat through replacement of lawn areas with native plant ecosystems.

*Support measures to prevent and limit ecosystem damage.

*Encourage public land-use policies that incorporate native plants, control invasive plants, discourage the use of toxic pesticides, leading to the preservation and restoration of healthy ecosystems.

*Sustain and increase funding for conservation and preservation as well as support educational programs to expand awareness of the need to protect native plants, promoting their use.

Members met Feb. 27, 2024 at Mary Pat’s home to watch the videos from the GCA Garden History and Design Conference.

Beautiful seasonal candle lantern decorations were created by members for their homes. Thanks to the Power Arranging Committee!

Link to Abide Wish List

Several members of LGC created “Table Art” for the Omaha Symphony Guild’s annual fundraiser November 10 and 11. The festivities included viewing unique designer and historic family tables.

Members met on Nov. 3, 2023 to do fall cleanup at Pacific Preserve. The area is progressing nicely and has been an environmentally enhancing addition to Omaha’s park.

Members were invited to the Horticultural and Conservation Committees meeting at Glacier Creek Preserve and then to a Botanical Workshop.

Sept. 12, 2023

The Tri-Faith Garden and Orchard builds community partnerships, brings together religious “others,” and serves our larger community by improving physical, mental, social, environmental, economic, and spiritual health.

The project reduces food insecurity for our neighbors by providing fresh vegetables and fruit for families who couldn’t otherwise afford them. It also feeds hungry families by supplying fresh produce to the Countryside Community Church Community Cupboard, Intercultural Senior Center, Clair Memorial United Methodist Church food pantry, Benson Plant Rescue, and others.

Aug 31, 2023

Click this link to a Huskers Illustrated article about the early years of Nebraska Volleyball. You may have heard about or watched that incredible volleyball spectacle at Memorial Stadium and maybe heard that at least 100 previous NU players came back for a huge reunion! It was an incredible event, set a world attendance record any women’s sport and put our state in the spotlight! What many of you may not know is that our own Denise Stange was on the very first intercollegiate NU volleyball team and won a scholarship as a senior. She is quoted in the article and is pictured in the team photo! The article goes on to say that, because of lack of record keeping, the three 1974 seniors including Denise, have never been recognized with a varsity letter. They are apparently still trying to correct this oversight and let’s hope Denise finally gets her letter!