Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Join us April 6, 2010 for a program on Worm Composting

Carol Boissevain of Three Trees Farm will talk about the benefits of worm composting verses thermal composting and how to make your own worm bin without spending an arm and a leg. She will also answer any questions you have about worm composting, and have supplies and fresh bagged castings (worm poo!) available for purchase.

Please join us at our April meeting for this exciting program: 6:00pm, Room 130, LCC-Cottage Grove Campus. All visitors are welcome.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Upcoming Gardening Related Events

Spring must be here. There are a plethora of gardening related events happening:

March 26-28: State Flower Show, Portland Convention Center.
March 26: Willamette District Garden Club Meeting/Potluck Social. 10am, Oakridge United Methodist Church.
March 28: Fern Hill Nursery Open House and Plant Sale. 11-3.
March 30: Plant Nerd Night at Eugene Garden Club. 7pm.
April 1: Dahlia Society Tuber Sale at the Campbell Center, Eugene. 7pm.
April 6: Cottage Grove Garden Club Meeting. Speaker Carol Boissevain on Worm Composting. 6pm, LCC-Cottage Grove Campus, Rm 130.
April 10: Herb Tasting–Westside Gardeners, 10am. RSVP Edie Moro 541.998.8852 (This is at a member's home in Noti).
April 13: Hardy Plant Society – 7pm Agate Hall.
April 14-15: Symposium held at Eugene Garden Club.
April 17-18: Hardy Plant Society Plant Sale/Garden Art in Portland.
April 19: Avid Gardeners, speaker Sean Hogan “Plants That Do Well Here.” 7pm. 1645 High St.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Planting Parties

Last Sunday we had our first of two planting parties to prepare for the upcoming Spring Plant Fair on May 8. Not only did we have a good time getting those little plants divided and nestled into new soil, but I saw a lot of great plants getting prepared -- white asters, hybrid pacific coast irises, heucheras. More plants are ready to be divided at the next planting party on Monday, March 22 from noon to 2:00. If you want to join us, email Andrea for directions (andrea.flowerista at gmail.com).


Friday, March 12, 2010

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Save These Dates in March

Upcoming local gardening events include:
March 6: Heather Society Pruning at the CG Hospital.
March 5-7: NW Nursery Gardens -- Helebore Days.
March 8: OSFGC Spring Board Meeting, Hood River.
March 16: Eugene Garden Club Flower Show.
March 26: Willamette District Regular Meeting, 9:30 am, 48137 E. 1st St., Oakridge.
March 30: Plant Nerd Night, 7:00 pm, Eugene Garden Club (1645 High St., Eugene).