Now it’s officially spring, and we’ve had a few days of beautiful weather, warm enough to get out in the garden and take stock of what’s up and what needs to be freed from the mat of oak leaves that blew in after our fall clean-up.
Previously, Affiliate Day at HF&G has been a spring program that was limited to Affiliated Garden Club presidents and officers. This year they have opened the event to ALL members of Affiliate Garden Clubs.
It is that time of year to pay dues for SLGC programming and activities for the 2022-2023 season. There are two options for payment. You can pay by check or pay online using a credit card. Online payment by credit card costs a little more because there is a 2% credit card fee that is being passed on to members.
The annual 2022 NAL Conference “Advocacy in Action” took place March1 - 3 and was once again held virtually due to the pandemic. While it was disappointing for attendees and presenters not able to meet in person, it was open to all GCA members and over 1,200 attendees participated from across the nation.
Thank you to our 103 wonderful members who donated to this year’s Charitable Projects fund! The committee has evaluated 12 grant proposals and enthusiastically presents to you two major requests that are particularly distinctive. Both proposals offer a strong, professional level of detail and ongoing project monitoring, providing long term value. Both will be an excellent fit with our goal of EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY AND GARDENING. The requests which we present for your vote are The Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) and The West Creek Conservancy (WCC).
It might seem early, but April 15 is a good rule of thumb for putting your hummingbird feeders out. My personal experience over the last 14 years has been that they arrive within the first two weeks of May.
The 2022/23 GCA Scholarship winners will not be announced for another few weeks, when their contracts have all been signed and confirmed. But I have it on good authority that once again Zone X has performed brilliantly!
Did you know that over 90% of flowering plants are pollinated with the help of insects? Native pollinators like solitary bees, butterflies, flies and beetles are essential for good harvests and beautiful flower plants.
What's the news? What did you hear over the garden gate? Has your contact information changed since the new Directory was published? Who heard what? Who has learned something to share with us? Who has a great new idea? Who loves to share the miracles of nature? It's all here!