Seagrove Garden Club

09/15/2026

Lynn Frazier-Adcox, right, Caring & Sharing’s director of operations, accepts a check for $180 along with a donation of 1,450 diapers from Seagrove Garden Club members Cora Brettel, left, and Marie Spafford. Club members contributed diapers and cash at the Sept. 9 monthly meeting to kick off the club’s Charity of the Month effort supporting local charities.

09/10/2026

The first meeting of the club's 63rd year featured flowers, poetry and music as members learned more about a favorite florist Kirby Holt and Kirby's son, Brad Holt. While Kirby's amazing floral creativity was on display, Brad shared his new passion: poetry and songwriting. Turns out father and son come from a very musical family and Kirby will be singing on the demo recording of an upcoming song written by Brad. Kirby, owner of Blossoms in Chipley, shared the secret to have beautiful fall color along our Florida coast: Spray paint! Starting with a heavy layer of buttery yellow on leaves and simple greenery, Kirby added pops of paprika spray paint to create an autumn look. Fake gourds, a little grass and yellow and orange blooms finished the look. Clear, matte paint will extend the life of the arrangement, Kirby added. Brad shared his "Baby Blues in the Side View," "Country Living," a song written to honor Dolly Parton weeks before her death and "Granny's Sweater" in honor of his loving grandmother.
Seagrove's new president Debbie Schneider introduced the club's new officers and Melinda Cook shared a garden-inspired message that every seed plants a promise. Members enjoyed reconnecting after the summer and great food from Watersound Fountains, a favorite meeting venue. Debbie thanked returning and new members for being the backbone of the club which works to share the beauty of flowers, enrich the community and cultivate great friendship.

08/19/2026

Seagrove Garden Club members welcomed Melinda Cook back to Flower Shuttle after an ankle injury. Monday morning regulars have enjoyed beautiful blooms this month as summer weddings continued into August.

08/16/2026

06/30/2026

Happy Independence Day holiday to Seagrove Garden Club members, families, friends and to everyone in Santa Rosa Beach who enjoys our weekly Flower Shuttle creations. A small crew of Flower Shuttle fans met Monday to create red, white and blue arrangements with wedding flowers collected by Ashley Brammer, red roses and carnations and patriotic cans, bows and decorations. Thanks to everyone who participated and many others who contributed by decorating cans and bows and to Veronica Ertl for the holiday picks. If you missed the fun, we will meet again July 13 with more flowers! No Flower Shuttle July 6.

06/15/2026

Tea Party was amazing. Beautifully decorated with antique teacups, dollies, and little trinkets to make it special. All the food was delicious and the ladies looked beautiful.

06/13/2026

The joy was contagious at Path of Grace thrift store Wednesday as Seagrove Garden Club members dropped off May donations of personal care items for participants of the local program. President Marie Spafford, Cora Brettel and Suzanne Smart shared the fun club members had decorating simple bags with flowers, ribbon, seashells and lace to make each donation special for every recipient.

05/25/2026

Thanks to stalwart Seagrove Garden Club members for braving a rainy Memorial Day morning to share flowers with veterans’ families and others attending the ceremony honoring local fallen heroes traditionally held at Historic Gulf Cemetery in Santa Rosa Beach. Due to the rain, The Chapel at Crosspoint hosted the event so Flower Shuttle was canceled. Melissa Gojdics and Eileen O’Grady prepped two dozen hydrangeas, roses and other donated wedding flowers while Jane Pinkston, Patsy Powell, Mara Fiorentino and Christine Zelm helped hand out flowers as the event ended. It was great to see a few former club members who we’d love to see in the future!

05/20/2026

Seagrove Garden Club members wish Judy Cox, right, nothing but sunshine and bouquets as she relocates to be closer to her family. An active club member for years and part of the backbone of Flower Shuttle, Judy is irreplaceable. She keeps Flower Shuttle going, making flower deliveries to Brookdale each Monday with Carolyn Lohmiller, left. Judy shared her love of Ikebana floral design with members last year. We will miss you, Judy!

05/14/2026

It might be sunny in Seaside and raining in Rosemary Beach but meteorologist Chris Smith can explain it all via his Panhandle Weather app.
Smith, a favorite local weather caster at Panama City’s WJHG-TV for 16 years, told Seagrove Garden Club members about his recent career move at the club’s May meeting at Pazzo Italiano in Santa Rosa Beach. Smith operates his new streaming weather service from his home as part of a trend of targeted, localized weather information.
Panhandle Weather is building a network of cameras so customers can see real-time weather conditions around the area.
President Marie Spafford thanked outgoing club officers and welcomed Debbie Schneider
as 2026-27 president; Patsy Powell, secretary; and Carolyn Dzelzkalns and Kathy Martin, treasurers. Marie will serve as parliamentarian. Four members will share vice president duties: Kathy Askew, Sheri Allen, Ashley Brammer and Linda Cox.
Members were invited to volunteer for committees and to make centerpieces.