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On Tuesday, October 25th over 25 members of the Shaker Lakes Garden Club met at Merwin's Wharf in the Flats where we learned all about the planning and design of the highly anticipated Irishtown Bend Park. The future park (estimated completion 2026) is directly across the river from Merwin's Wharf and abutting W 25th Street and the Westside Market.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, October 25th over 25 members of the Shaker Lakes Garden Club met at Merwin's Wharf in the Flats where we learned all about the planning and design of the highly anticipated Irishtown Bend Park.
Read MoreYessiree!! That’s where the National Conservation and NAL Committees met up last month.
Read MoreI've been a fan of the annual red castor bean (ricinis communis) plant for years. They are big, showy and easy to grow from seeds which can be collected each fall.
Read MoreShaker Lakes Garden Club GCA Flower Show
September 8, 2023
‘FANTASTICA’
As you know by now, SLGC will host a flower show on Sept 8, 2023 at the Shaker Heights Public Library on Lee Road (newly renovated).
Read MoreMaybe you even acquired more plants at the beginning of the summer, but now find that you just can’t bear to part with them. Yes, now is the time we need to be making the decisions about who stays or who goes.
Read MoreThe propagation Workshop was a success! We tried three different leaf propagation techniques with beautiful leaves from Cynthia’s begonias.
Read MoreI was lucky to represent SLGC at the Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference in the Boston area. I learned new things, and I met many kind, accomplished, and knowledgeable women, including many of the other representatives from Zone X. It was an activity filled few days with wonderful tours and information from experts.
Read MoreWhat'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!
THIS IS THE LAST NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER POST!
Read MoreThanks to those who attended the board meeting on Sept 20! It was wonderful to see everyone and we have many exciting activities planned for the year
Read MoreSEND CHECK IN THE MAIL BY SEPTEMBER 30!
Read MoreTuesday, October 25 at 10:00 am
Irishtown Bend was once the home of a 19th century Irish shantytown on the banks of the Cuyahoga river. Come and meet the design team who will show our group their 21st century plans to create a beautiful 23 acre waterfront park in this underutilized land with a gorgeous view of the Cleveland skyline.
Read MoreDon’t Forget!
October 14th, 9:30 am
2761 Chesterton Rd., Shaker Heights
To sign up, contact Jennifer Hartford at jmidltd@me.com
Read MorePlease sign up to hostess one of the monthly membership meeting this year! Responsibilities include taking RSVP’s and providing beverages and light snacks.
Read MoreThe Floral design workshop was a success! We spent the morning working with beautiful flowers. Katie and Mary (Karen Colini’s daughters) from Sweet Bay Flower Farm supplied us with a spectacular flower bar and Amy Miller provided pointers as we created our own individual masterpieces.
Read MoreIt is never too early to begin thinking about proposing someone for membership. We are looking for enthusiastic members who want to be part of our community of flower arrangers, horticulturalists, needle pointers and nature lovers.
Read MoreFor many years the Moreland Courts Condominium Association knew that the oak trees on the Shaker Boulevard tree lawn were dying, being removed, and would eventually have to be replaced.
Read MoreWe love the beautiful fall foliage, but once those leaves fall into our gardens, we are gripped with the urge to blow every leaf away and cut back all our plants. But we know so much more now about what the duff layer provides in terms of both food and shelter to bacteria, fungi and tiny invertebrates, such as earthworms, snails and millipedes, who make a huge contribution to nutrient recycling.
Read MoreThe SLGC Charitable Projects recipients are many and varied, and always most appreciative! We do make a difference. Please give generously when your solicitation letter arrives in October.
Read MoreWe surely hope so! That would be Fantastica! And Fantastica is the name of our next SLGC-sponsored GCA Flower Show, which will take place September 8-10, 2023,
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