Having just come home from the GCA Annual Meeting in Columbus, my head is filled with ideas for engaging our members, offering new and interesting programs and making a greater impact in our community.
These two classes require advance entry, using the Horticulture Entry Form that can be found on page 43 of our Flower Show Schedule. Entries for each must be planted by June 7th. One class is for members of all GCA clubs – but it would be swell if our own members could fill this class! The other is open to MALE MEMBERS of SLGC households.
A lone female flashing on the ground is saying: "Hey fellas!". Hopefully you left some areas in your garden with leaves over the winter and it won't be long until the whole yard is full of fireflies at dusk.
But wait…..it might not happen even if you did "leave your leaves." If you or your neighbors have outdoor lights on at night it can harm lightning bugs, pollinators, and many other insects. Half of all insect species are nocturnal. They need darkness, except for moon and star light to orient as they search for food and a mate.
The beds are prepared with soft soil and compost, the plants have been picked up in Wooster, now all we need is YOU…..in your garden clothes, with a trowel.
Welcome to our eight new provisional members! We are excited to introduce this engaging, talented and civic minded group of women, with varied interests including horticulture, flower arranging and conservation. Please see their attached bios and look for them at the June 28 Annual Meeting.
The GCA Annual Meeting flower show Where The Wild Things Are was held in Columbus May 22nd- May 24th. The GCA invited each of the Zone X clubs to enter the educational component class #32, a native plant container rain garden
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!