Hostess of a table, Jo Douville, pours tea ready for her table guests for the annual Daffodil Tea on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Lakeport, Calif. Photo by Claire Grieve.

LAKEPORT – Ninety-six members and invited guests of the Clear Lake Trowel and Trellis Garden Club celebrated spring and friendship with their annual Daffodil Tea which was held on March 16 at the Bachelor Valley Grange in Upper Lake.

Mistress of Ceremonies Helen Turley welcomed members and their guests who enjoyed a wonderful luncheon of tea sandwiches and desserts prepared by members and served by 16 table hostesses.

Each hostess created her own unique “tablescape” using beautiful china along with a floral arrangement of daffodils and other spring blooms. The room came alive with bursts of color from each table.

Shirley Estrem was once again recognized for her outstanding 5-foot-tall wicker basket arrangements of daffodils, forsythia and various spring greenery.

One of Shirley Estrem's 5-foot-tall wicker basket arrangements of daffodils, forsythia and various spring greenery for the annual Daffodil Tea on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Lakeport, Calif. Photo by Claire Grieve.

In addition, the Ka-Ba-Tin Redbud Arrangers provided even more beauty displaying their floral arranging talents.

Members Gladdy Bransford and Tammy Bransford set up a table of more than 40 daffodil hybrids for everyone to enjoy. Special thanks to Renker Farm for allowing us to pick daffodils which were used for the sample table and standing baskets.

Chairpersons for the event, Carol Brabrook and Linda Waterstraat, wish to thank all the the club members who helped in so many ways to make this a memorable occasion.

The club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the month at the Scotts Valley Women's Club House, 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport.

Some of the flower arrangements by the Ka-Ba-Tin Redbud Arrangers for the annual Daffodil Tea on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Lakeport, Calif. Photo by Claire Grieve.

Members, guests and all interested are most welcome. President Jo Jameson, 707-263-4039, invites interested gardeners to join us.

Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club is a member of Mendo-Lake District, California Garden Club Inc., Pacific Region and National Garden Clubs Inc.

For more information see www.clttgc.org.

Linda Waterstraat is chair of the Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club.

A table of 40 daffodil hybrids, set up by Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club members Gladdy Bransford and Tammy Bransford for the annual Daffodil Tea on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in Lakeport, Calif. Photo by Claire Grieve.