Club members in attendance (from left) Ginger Graves, Lavonne Wood, Jenn Whittlesey, Dianne Phelps, Janette Whittmann, Carolyn Bounds, Carol Newman, Vicky Warren, Jody Joyle, and Cherry Jones
November 12, 2026 - Center Garden Club, with the encouragement and fantastic support of the Tyler Area Council of Garden Clubs, held an NGC-judged small standard flower show entitled “Celebrate the Harvest" on October 2nd at the Center Community House.
Entries in both horticulture and floral design were not limited to Center members; entries came from throughout District III. Center members were pleased to receive several top awards. Pictured below are Center members who worked to make the show a great success and the Center award winners.
In the horticulture division Carolyn Bounds's donkey ear kalanchoe won three top awards: Award of Horticultural Excellence, Grower's Choice, and Public Choice award. Pictured with her are daughter Alison, granddaughter Caroline, and husband Buster.
Judy Doyle (right) won the large green pumpkin prize presented by Cherry Jones (left) for Judy's having the largest number of guests in attendance.
In the Floral Design division Jenn Whittlesey won a top award, the People's Choice, for her creative cascading design entitled "Creepy Descent."
Also, in the horticultural division, Jenn Whittlesey (left) won the top award of People's Choice with her Hoya Hindu rope.
