President Linda Waterstraat and Tea Chairman Nora Gerrard stand next to one of the 5-foot-tall wicker basket arrangements of daffodils, forsythia and various spring greenery created by Shirley Estreem. Photo by Claire Grieve.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Each year in March Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club hosts the Daffodil Tea to welcome springtime.

The purpose of this event is for members to share with new members and friends all the beautiful daffodils from their gardens and the floral arrangements made by the Kabatin Flower Arranging group.

Members host tables decorating with their china tea sets and provide wonderful tea sandwiches and desserts. Also members donate gifts for the door prizes so that each person attending has a chance at winning one of the many door prizes.

Chairman Nora Gerrard noted that 98 people attended this year’s tea party, 45 members and 53 guests which was held on March 15 at the Bachelor Valley Grange in Upper Lake.

Eighteen tables were set up and all were decorated with china and flower arrangements with clever hostesses gifts. Gerrard thanked all the hostesses and all the people who helped to make this tea a success.

There were 77 door prizes donated by members so that almost everyone received something. The rain didn’t bother the friendship and good time everyone enjoyed.

Clear Lake Trowel & Trellis Garden Club meets at noon on the third Tuesday of the month at the Scotts Valley Women's Club House, 2298 Hendricks Road, Lakeport.

Members, guests and all interested are most welcome. President Linda Waterstraat, 707-245-4721, invites interested gardeners to join them.

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 .