We are excited to offer something new and different for dividends this year. As requested by you, our members, we made a larger investment in a specimen plant — a clematis vine! We will have large-flowering varieties in a mix of colors. The dividend also includes 3 Oriental lily bulbs. Perry provided this Spring Dividends … Read more
The Tulip bulbs distributed at the potluck are Gudoshniks. From the provider’s website: “A remarkable tulip loved for its variegated blooms. The flowers vary from an almost plain creamy peach to a deep rose-red, with all possibilities in between. A wealth of colors that has to be seen to be believed. Gudoshnik means “artist” in … Read more
Joann Vieira, Director of Horticulture at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens was an excellent educator and tour guide for our visit to THBG’s Edible Garden. Joann has led tours for us before and is always a wonderful and informative host. Members first learned about the new gardens for all with special features for accessibility challenges then … Read more
We took advantage of the club’s Tower Hill membership and went to see the Camellia show after the February club meeting. The Camellia’s were beautiful and there was even a Camellia ice sculpture! When we took a walk around outdoors we discovered some dogwood’s that looked familiar. Some were in the presentation at the Gardeners … Read more
Our 2015 Potluck Dinner featured delicious dishes from our members and our fall dividends. We’re also still looking for ideas for next year. Some excellent ideas were proposed at the meeting. If you have additional ideas, send them via the contact form. Now, about the dividends: Alliums Allium bulbs are definite winter growers. Alliums need … Read more