Spring is upon us and so are the many fun, educational and interesting offerings to members of our garden club in March and April. From tackling garden nibblers to celebrating Earth Day while learning about native plants, there are classes and gatherings suited for everyone! If you haven’t been to a garden club event in awhile, why not attend one of the many spring gatherings we have planned?
The committee has met, the projects are vetted and the Charitable Projects Committee now proudly presents three excellent selections for YOU to have the final say! But "How?" you may ask. By voting!
From Mindy Bartholomae, Zone X Conservation Chair/ NAL Rep - please consider sharing on social media platforms you are using. Ohio is a leader in promoting native plants, but it is important to share this message beyond the choir!
Let’s start with the exception – the rare exception. Yes, there is in fact an Ohio native Buckthorn that need not be removed from your garden, Rhamnus alnifolia, the alder-leaved buckthorn, a small (2’ - 3’ tall), noninvasive little shrub that grows in fens or low, damp areas with calciferous soil across the northern US and southern Canada.
If you encounter non-native buckthorn in your garden, you truly must remove it – that’s a WHEN, not an IF. And the sooner, the better, or your neighbors will hate you! Once it is gone, you will probably want something else to take its place.
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!
Up until a few days ago my Lenten roses were wondering if we were really going to have a winter after all. I suspect they are not thinking that anymore! Although our gardening is focused indoors for the time being, I am thinking about what annual seeds to order, what new native perennials I might try to grow and catching up on great documentaries.
Last fall a number of SLGC members who had not entered a flower show previously dipped their toes in the water of GCA flower shows with our show, A Fantasy.
Among flower show enthusiasts in the United States, the Philadelphia Flower Show is undoubtedly THE event of the year. There is no other like it. This year’s show will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia from March 2 – 10. The theme is “United by Flowers”.
The Garden Club of Allegheny County – only two hours away in the Pittsburgh area – has announced openings in their floral design classes for “In Fine Feather,” their bird-themed flower show taking place in May at the Pittsburgh Field Club. They’d love to have some of our ladies enter, just as some of their members entered A Fantasy last fall.
Ladies!! We are ACTIVELY looking for your recommendations for our next provisional class!! Do you know someone who would like to be an active member of SLGC? We need to hear from you ASAP!
The Committee is working on our 2024 plans! If you are interested in any or all of these, we ask that you let us know (Robin is Chair: robinschachat@gmail.com), so we have a sense of interest levels before we confirm anything financially.
The Ohio Environmental Council is calling for Ohioans to support efforts to address gerrymandering in our state. Gerrymandered districts do not reflect the will of Ohioans and have impeded legislative efforts to preserve Ohio's environment.