CAMBRIDGE — Dorchester Garden Club members gathered at the Cambridge Yacht Club for the Aug. 14 meeting, themed “Down the Garden Path.” Members were welcomed by hostesses Wanda Ciekot and Susie Middleton as they brought in their horticulture and design entries for the mini-flower show, which featured a lovely selection of late-summer horticulture from members’ gardens and outstanding design entries.

Judges for Division I Horticulture were Gloria Warner and Ellen Higgins and Division II Design were Wanda Ciekot and Patti Hopkins. Club member and Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland District I Director, Susie Middleton, served as Consultant.

Dorchester Garden Club President, Julia Berman, called the meeting to order and reports were given by committee chairmen. Guest attendees Sandy Lucas and Bev Waggoner were introduced and new member Evelyn Renkwitz was officially announced as an active member of the club.

The August program presentation “Music and Hostas” featured guest speaker, Susan Hedrick, president of the Potomac Hosta Club, founded in 1986 to promote the education and enjoyment of hostas in the DC, MD, VA and WV regions.

Ms. Hedrick shared her passion and expertise for growing this garden favorite.  Originally known as “Cemetery Plant” hostas became known as “Friendship Plant” because it is so easy to divide and share with others. There are currently over 7,000 registered hostas and another 2,000 whose names have not yet been registered! Ms. Hedrick’s presentation also included a great selection of hostas for club members to purchase for their home gardens.

Results of the Horticulture and Design Awards for the day were:

Division I - Horticulture

Class 1 Rosa (Roses)

1a. Miniature single: 1st Beverly Shelly, 2nd Jane Parks

1c. Hybrid Tea, Grandiflora: 1st Mary Jo Papin

1e. Shrub, Old Garden Rose: 1st Linda Easter, 2nd Clara Mae Stephens

Class 2 Conifers-One branch

2a. With Cones or Berries:  2nd Celi Dragich

2b. Without Cones or Berries: 2nd Mary Jo Papin, 3rd Beverly Shelly

Class 3 Broadleaf Evergreen Tree or Shrub-one branch

3a. Flowering: 2nd Martha Hoyer

3b. Foliage: 1st Beverly Shelly, 2nd Mary Jo Papin, 3rd Celi Dragich, HM Cookie Brohawn

3c. Fruited: 1st Cookie Brohawn

Class 4 Deciduous Tree or Shrub-one branch

4a. Flowering: 1st Bobbie Tamplin, 2nd Deana Kozak, 3rd Martha Keating, HM Ellen Rindfuss, Faye Phillips, Jennifer Rideout

4b Foliage: 1st Susie Middleton

4c. Fruited: 1st Lynne Davis, 2nd Jennifer Rideout

Class 5 Ilex (Holly)-one branch

5a. Foliage: 1st Jane Parks, 2nd Beverly Shelly, 3rd Mary Jo Papin

Class 6 Container Grown Plants

6a. Flowering: 1st Cookie Brohawn

6b. Foliage: 1st Cookie Brohawn, 2nd Beverly Shelly, 3rd Deana Kozak

Class 7 Open Class

7a1 Annual – Zinnias: 1st Wanda Ciekot, 2nd Susie Middleton, 3rd Beverly Shelly, HM Martha Keating

7a2 Annual – All Others: 1st Jennifer Rideout, 2nd Julia Berman, 3rd Cookie Brohawn, HM Celi Dragich, Jane Parks

7b. Perennial: 1st Cookie Brohawn, 2nd Ellen Rindfuss, 3rd Nancy Hastings, HM Mary Jo Papin, Bobbie Tamplin

7c. Biennial 3rd Annilly Jones

7d. Bulb, corm, rhizome, tuber: 1st Susie Middleton, 2nd Beverly Shelly, 3rd Mary Jo Papin

7e. Vines: 1st Ellen Rindfuss

Class 8. Herbs

8a1. Same Cultivar - Salvia: 1st Mary Jo Papin, 2nd Susie Middleton, HM Martha Hoyer, Beverly Shelly, Ellen Rindfuss

8a2 Same Cultivar – All others: 1st Ellen Higgins, 2nd Cookie Brohawn, 3rd Jennifer Rideout

8b. Different cultivars: 1st Cookie Brohawn, 2nd Susie Middleton, 3rd Lynne Davis, HM Linda Easter, Ellen Rindfuss, Barbara Hubbard

Class 9 Five fruits or vegetables on a tray

1st Ellen Rindfuss, 2nd Cookie Brohawn, 3rd Susie Middleton

Division II-Design

Design Class 1 “Winding Paths” A Multi-Rhythmic Design

1st Patti Hopkins, 2nd Ellen Rindfuss, 3rd Wanda Ciekot

Design Class 2: “Water Well” An Underwater Design

1st Ellen Rindfuss, 2nd Patti Hopkins