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
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
We couldn’t have asked for better weather than we got for our summer cookout and container contest on July 21st. Congratulations to Fran, Rae and Judith for winning entries in the container contest! And many thanks to Weston Nurseries, Rob’s Gardens in Littleton and Cataldo’s for the gift certificates awarded to our winners. Also many … Read more
This month members Celeste, Perry and Judith presented on simple syrups and shrubs infused with herbs and fruits, oven dehydrated fruits and fire cider. We also had a fun, interactive conversation on these and other topics, some closely related, some not so close. After the presentations, there were samples to taste. Click a photo to … Read more
A group of Gardeners Exchange members were once again privileged to have Joann Vieira as our tour guide at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens on March 10th. Joann shared her knowledge and stories of the Camelias then she brought us outside to see some color in the winter gardens from multiple varieties of witch hazel and … Read more