SEA TRAIL GARDEN CLUB
Member Dues Reminder: Thanks to all who have paid dues by the deadline of April 1st, 2026.
If your dues are still outstanding, please reach out to Tammi Dittmar, Treasurer, dittmart@gmail.com as soon as possible. Dues are $30.00
About Sea Trail Garden Club:
- The motto of the Sea Trail Garden Club is “Bloom Where You Are Planted.”
- Our theme for 2026-2027 is “Blossom with purpose, flourish where you grow.”
- The Club flower is the daisy in all its forms and colors. The colors of the Club are green and white.
The purpose of the club is:
- To provide a welcoming bridge to Sea Trail life for newcomers, members and quests.
- To provide an inclusive network of Sea Trail women, balancing social events with service and outreach.
- To provide a platform to serve our community through support of Brunswick charities and scholarships to West Brunswick High School.
- To provide knowledge, information, inspiration, and fun through monthly meetings offering a variety of programs.
- To aid in the beautification of the Sea Trail Resort.
How to join:
- The STGC is open to and welcomes all women currently residing in Sea Trail.
- The annual dues are $30. Make check payable to: Sea Trail Garden Club
- For more information, attend one of our monthly meetings or contact Susanna Smith.
If you are new to Sea Trail or if you have been here a while and are looking to expand your horizons, please consider joining us. We are a diverse group of women from all over the country. We have different backgrounds, interests, talents, abilities, and time constraints, thus we try to live up to our motto, “Bloom where you are planted.” We are not your normal garden club with its horticultural emphasis but rather a group of neighbors whose interest in “growing our neighborhood.”
If you are looking for a horticulture centered garden club, there is fabulous organization in Shallotte. Coastal Garden Club of Shallotte
STGC – Make It! Bake It! Info and Registration
Hello Garden Club Members, It’s almost time for one of our favorite Sea Trail Garden Club traditions... MAKE IT! BAKE IT! Join us on Tuesday, November 10, from 10:00–11:30 AM for a fun and festive morning of mimosas, delicious finger foods, and friendly bidding, all...
STGC Information and Updates
Members, Please read this email in its entirety for important information. Make it! Bake it! November 10th! It’s fundraising time! Your MIBI host, Mrs. Jennie Mischel wants to remind you that the event will be held on Tuesday, November 10th (the club’s regularly...
🌸🫖 Sea Trail Garden Club Annual Tea Party! 🫖🌸
The Sea Trail Garden Club celebrated its annual Tea Party on Tuesday, and what a delightful celebration it was!
Fancy hats, white gloves, and beautiful Garden Club attire filled the room with an array of colors, smiles, and wonderful memories. We enjoyed a delicious selection of sweet and savory delights, along with a wonderful variety of teas shared among friends.
A very special thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped make this event so fabulous! Your time, creativity, and enthusiasm made the afternoon truly special. 💐
What a lovely way to celebrate friendship, fellowship, and our love of gardening! 🌷💚
2026 GARDEN CLUB TEA PARTY
Join us at the Sea Trail Garden Club's Next Meeting!
STGC – Make It! Bake It! Info and Registration
Hello Garden Club Members, It’s almost time for one of our favorite Sea Trail Garden Club traditions... MAKE IT! BAKE IT! Join us on Tuesday, November 10, from 10:00–11:30 AM for a fun and festive morning of mimosas, delicious finger foods, and friendly bidding, all...
Meeting Agenda
- September – Agenda – 9/8/2026 (Tea Party)
- April – Agenda (4/14/2026)
- March – Agenda (3/10/26)
- February – Agenda – (02/10/26)
- January – Agenda (01/06/26)
- December – Agenda (12/09/2025)
- October – Agenda (10/14/2025)
- September – Agenda – 9/9/2025 (Tea Party)
Officers
- President – Mary Beth (MB) Carroll
- Vice President – Jennie Mischel
- Secretary – Dixie Frazier
- Treasurer – Tammi Dittmar
- Parliamentarian – Susanna Smith
Committee Chairs
- Chaplain – Lin Baum
- Charities – Linda Jamrosy
- Communications – Jenn Barley
- Educational Gifts – Jennie Mischel
- Hospitality – Nanette Kruger/ Laura Matusek
- Landscaping/Gardening Tips – TBA
- Logistics (Support) – Moe Pelio
- Membership – Julie Sullivan
- On The Go – Kathi Coldwell
- Outreach – Martha Westphal & Dianne Hughes Co-Chairs
- Program – Sally Harder & Cindy Jacobs (Co-Chair)
- Sunshine – Nancy Barnes
- Website/Publicity – Candy Fowler
Sea Trail Garden Club Constitution & By-Laws
Contributing to the growth of our community charities, outreach, and educational gifts:
- BEMC – “Warm Homes, Warm Hearts”
- Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA)
- Brunswick Search and Rescue, Inc.
- Christian Recovery Centers, Inc. (CRCI)
- Communities In Schools of Brunswick County (CIS)
- Family Emergency Teen Shelter, Inc. (Providence Home)
- Hope Harbor Home, Inc.
- Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
- Just One Ministries
- Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
- Matthew’s Ministry
- New Hope Clinic, Inc.
- Paws-Ability
- South Brunswick Interchurch Council – dba The Lord’s Food Pantry
- Union Elementary School
- West Brunswick High School
Garden Tips from Peg Jones
For April as well as May, now is a good time to plant caladiums directly in your gardens. Bare-root and container-grown roses are also ready for planting. Choose the knock-out varieties which offer almost continuous bloom. They need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. As daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips fade, clip off their flower stalks, which encourages the plants to store energy in their bulbs. Leave the foliage alone until it fades naturally. Plants need leaves to support their growth and next year’s flowers. Hide the spent foliage by planting annuals around them. Easter lilies typically bloom for 1-2 weeks indoors. Keep plants in a cool, bright location and water when the soil feels dry. After the flowers fade, they can be planted outdoors in a well- drained area. Considered perennials, lilies can flower again.
Garden Club Photo Gallery
2026 WEST BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR EDUCATIONAL GIFT RECIPIENTS
Nathaniel Fish (Nate), Emmanuel Velazquez (Manny), Syonna Smith, Autumn Wyatt, Madison Richardson (Madi), and Xavier Lehr (X)
Educationl Grant Recipients & Parents
Nora Lyn Finch, Inspirational Speaker
Jenni Mischel, Chair
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Dixie & Manny
Sandy & Nate
Nate
Sandy & Nate
Marilyn & Madi
Madi
Madi
Marilyn & Madi
Cheryl & Syonna
Syonna
Cheryl & Syonna
Linda & Autumn
Autumn
Autumn & Linda
Candy & X
Candy & X
Candy & X
X & G (Grandma)
SEA TRAIL GARDEN CLUB 2026 FASHION SHOW
Photos by Jenn Barley – Click on a photo to increase the viewing size.
THANK YOU TO STGC 2024-2026 BOARD & SWEARING IN THE STGC 2026-2028 BOARD
Garden Club on the Go
Garden Club on the Go meet 3 to 4 times a year excursions are planned for Garden Club members to travel to an interesting venue away from their usual meeting place, the Pink Palace. Sometimes the ladies remain “on campus” and tour homes and/ or gardens at Sea Trail. Other times, they carpool or charter a bus for a day trip or even over night. Almost always a meal is involved!
Announcement of upcoming trips will be made at monthly Garden Club meetings, via email blasts, and on the website. In most cases, your check will constitute your reservation. Since the number of participants varies for each trip, and often that number is limited, it is wise to sign up as early as possible for each trip. For more information, please contact Kathi Caldwell.
