On Wednesday, September 20th, Holiday Island Garden Club held a meeting centered around a presentation of the Beauty of Dried Fower Arrangements presented by Monica Kidwell. As usual, it was a fun and informative session. In addition, Alan Miller brought a group of driftwood pieces gathered from his shoreline, those pieces had an appropriate size conducive to flower arrangements. Donna Grimes did her usual best to keep everyone hydrated and with her peanut butter and chocolate cakes. That’s reason enough to come to the meetings. And it didn’t stop there. In attendance were many of the club’s leadership people and some very interesting ideas were explored for the club’s future.
ABC Christmas Bags & Christmas Luncheon 2022
Holiday Island Garden Club members enjoyed their Annual Christmas Luncheon and ABC Bags assembly this year.
Holiday Island Garden Club’s Butterfly Garden
The butterfly garden, sponsored by the Holiday Island Garden Club in Holiday Island, Arkansas is in full bloom. It is located inside the Community Garden.
Fruit Trees in the Community Garden
In honor of Arbor Day, Larry Lyon – president of the Holiday Island Community Garden and member of the Holiday Island Garden Club – planted fruit trees for the community to enjoy.
Field Trip to Blue Spring Heritage Center in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Holiday Island Garden Club visited Blue Spring Heritage Center. It was beautiful!
There are over a mile of trails winding through the Blue Spring Heritage Center, filled with colors, textures and the surprise of blooms in every season. The new gardens demonstrate crops, plants, flowers and healing herbs at home in the Ozarks
Holiday Island Garden Club Christmas Party
Holiday Island Garden Club members enjoyed their Annual Christmas Luncheon at The Farmhouse Restaurant and Bakery.
Club President Donna Grimes with dessert! ABC Christmas Bags are ready for delivery thanks to member’s donations.
Exeter Corn Maze & Fall Festival Outing
Holiday Island, Arkansas Garden Club took a field trip to Exeter Corn Maze in Exeter, Missouri. The club was treated to a corn maze, hay rides, hot dog roast, sunflowers, pumpkins and more! Everyone enjoyed the trip!
Garden Club Visits Quigley’s Castle
Quigley’s Castle is the dream home of Elise Quigley (1910-1984). Her grandchildren invite visitors to wander through her perennial garden of over 400 varieties of flowers. The Holiday Island Garden Club visited on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.
The Garden paths wind around secluded benches, a lily pond and bird baths up to her home which she beautifully covered with stones she’d collected since childhood. Tropical plants grow in the natural soil of the first floor and brush the ceiling of the second floor. She has a butterfly, fossil, crystal, arrowhead and glassware collection beyond imagination.
Quigley’s Castle is located 4 miles south of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. One can visit March through November.