Overheard at the Garden Gate April 2020
SLGC
Condolences
Our sincere condolences go to Jane Ellison on the death of her father, and to Margaret Ransohoff on the death of her mother-in-law.
SLGC Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 21
9:00 coffee - 9:30 meeting
In-person meeting CANCELLED
Stay tuned for information about the virtual meeting.
RSVP to Mary Bruce
Let Mary Bruce know of any agenda items you would like discussed.
If you are a Trustee or an Executive Board member and cannot attend the meeting, make sure to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf.
See Members Only page of website for the year’s board meeting schedule.
Congratulations, Cynthia
Cynthia Druckenbrod has recently been named Hort Rep for Zone X of GCA. She is “truly grateful for the opportunity to be our zone representative in horticulture to the GCA National Committee” and we are truly grateful for having her represent our interests. Congratulations!
Know Any Walking Paths?
by Amy Miller
I have been taking daily walks in the metroparks to get exercise and I am quickly tiring of the same routes. With Holden closed, I thought it might be fun for SLGC members to start a list of good walking trails in our area and share them with fellow garden club members. Perhaps members know of some trails that are off the beaten path and quieter. Send ideas to the SLGC email and we’ll post them.
Some Interesting Garden Shows to Watch
From Mary Bruce:
Big Dreams, Small Spaces. British gardener Monty Don visits small gardens to help homeowners redesign them into extraordinary spaces. All of the seasons are filled with wonderful historic, horticultural and design information. Seasons 1-3 available on Amazon Prime Inside Outside with a free 30 day trial.
Yard Crashers. On this HGTV show professional landscapers search for homeowners at local home improvement stores. They offer a two-day remake of the homeowner’s garden.
Glorious Gardens from Above. This Amazon Prime show is a delightful tour of British gardens from a hot air balloon.
The Story of Stuff or The Story of Plastic, suggested by Robin Schachat, can be accessed by going to www.thestoryofstuff.org.
Pathogen vs. Disease: Why Terms Matter
Sudden Oak Death: Disease or pathogen? Coronovirus: Disease or pathogen? Suzy Hartford sent this interesting article from OSU’s Buckeye Yard and Garden OnLine discussing the vocabulary of disease and pathogen.
Do YOUR Boxwoods have Boxwood Leafminers?
Here is a helpful guide for when and how to check — with pictures!
Dahlias, Dahlias and Dahlias
by Carole Obernesser
Lee Paulson spoke to 40 of our ladies at Shaker Lakes Nature Center about one of the most beautiful flowers to grow. He was hands-on, showing everyone the proper way to divide tubers and how to store them. He also gave many phenomenal tips to be successful growing dahlias.
Directory Changes?
Caroline Emmet is already starting work on the new Directory! Updates to the directory will be due by the end of June. If you have any changes you want made to our listing, please send them to Caroline at emmetc915@gmail.com.
April is Native Plant Month in Ohio
by Judith McMillan
With typical Garden Club of America diligence, garden club members have gotten our legislators to declare April Native Plant Month here in Ohio. Please consider planting a native tree or plant to celebrate!
Below is a list of nurseries in Ohio that grow and sell native plants. April is a great time to transplant and get things going while it is still cool and plants have an easier time of adjusting to new surroundings. Garden centers will also have some native plants, but you may find more things available from nurseries on this list.
Good luck to all our Shaker Lakes Gardeners!
Click here for a list of nurseries that sell native plants.
Click here to see the new website devoted to Ohio Native Plant Month.
Nature Center Going Ahead with Plant Sale
There will be no physical sale at the Nature Center this May, but the catalog sale is still going on. It can be accessed at https://shakerlakes.org/plant-sale/. The Nature Center is looking for volunteers to help with delivery.
Interested in Planting a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden?
Click here to see a list of Butterfly and Hummingbird friendly plants, provided by Klyn Nurseries.
Garden Math Sample Problems and Calculations
Click here for a special treat from Suzy Hartford. Entertain your kids and grandkids and practice your math, while at the same time figuring out the quantities of necessary items for your garden.
A Treat for Sore Eyes!
Mary Bruce Rae Grant saw this tree burl on a recent walk in Maudsley State Park in Newburyport MA. It looks like a tree zombie!
