2018 Potluck Dinner and 2019 Planning recap

Thanks to all who attended the 2018 Potluck Dinner and 2019 Planning meeting. The food was, as usual, delicious and it was nice to socialize with each other before the meeting formally began. Your 2019 Leadership Team Judith, Chairperson Janet, Programs Rae, Treasurer and Membership Perry, Dividends Scott, Website and Communications Merry Kay, Leadership Team … Read more

2018 Fall Dividends

Perry, Bob, Cindy and Rae have put together our fall dividends to be distributed at the potluck dinner meeting. Here is their description: Gardeners Exchange Fall Dividends – 2018 We hope these bulbs give you a beautiful display of showy pastel shades of pink and blue in April! We purchased the bulbs from Van Engelen, … Read more

October Meeting: Potluck, 2019 Planning and Fall Dividends

Our final meeting this year will be on Sunday, October 21st from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Shirley Center Town Hall. See your member email for the address. The gardening year is coming to a close and that means it’s time for our final meeting of 2018: delicious pot luck supper – see below for your … Read more

September 2018 Meeting: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs

Dragonfly visiting the garden

Master Gardener Bonnie Power explained how to encourage the “good” and discourage the “bad” insects that are attracted to our gardens with her presentation, “Good Bugs and Bad Bugs: What Every Gardener Should Know.” Bonnie discussed many of the most common garden pests and the beneficial insects and other arthropods that help our gardens thrive. … Read more

August Garden Tour and Irrigation System Education

Garry and Lela's garden shed

Many thanks to Garry and Lela for hosting us this month. Lela provided wonderful refreshments and led informative tours of the gardens. Garry shared lots of information on his irrigation system and even showed us where he washes the vegetables before bringing them in the house to keep the kitchen clean. We had a great … Read more