Garden Time t.v.'s episode premiers

Cottage Grove Garden Club's president, Andrea Mull, was recently on television in an interview about the All America City Square (also known as Opal Park). You can see the clip below.



If you aren't familiar with the t.v. show "Garden Time" check out their website (www.gardentime.tv). They are based out of Portland and include garden information and tours throughout the Willamette Valley. Locally, they are shown on KEVU, Saturday mornings at 8:30 am.

Garden Time t.v.

Garden Time is a Portland-based gardening show which airs every Saturday morning (in the Cottage Grove area on KEVU at 8:30 am). Now in their ninth year, each show features information about gardening as well as places to go and things to see.

We were delighted to learn that Garden Time was going to be in Cottage Grove and was interested in doing a clip about the All America City Square and the Garden Club's involvement with the park. Several Garden Club members converged on the park Saturday morning to spiff it up in preparation for the filming (it looked fabulous!).

Garden Club members clean the beds at the base of Opal's mural.

The Garden Time crew arrived just after 11:30 Monday morning. Produced by Gustin Creative Group (Jeff was behind the lens and Therese assisted behind the scenes) and hosted by William McClenathan and Judy Alleruzzo, the crew was friendly and a joy to talk with before and after the filming.

Andrea getting fitted with a mic.

Judy talks with Andrea as Jeff films

We attracted a small crowd on the sidewalk and street as filming happened.

A crowd watches as filming happens.

Stay tuned here or on our Facebook page where we will be posting a link to the show when it becomes available.

Invaders in your garden! What are they, why they are a problem, and what you can do!

Gardeners face the never ending problem of unwanted "bully" plants crowding out desirable plants in their garden. Many gardeners have questions like: Are these invasive species? What damage could they cause, and what, if anything, can I do about it?

On Tuesday, June 3, the Garden Club will host Tania Siemens, Program Coordinator of the Watershed and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Program at Oregon State University. Ms. Siemens will provide an overview of the broad problem of invasive species in the state of Oregon and help us understand the difference between a "weed" and an "invasive species".  Then she will focus on the identification, impacts, prevention, and control some common invasives you might find in your garden or pond.

Finally we will learn how we can make a difference in an effort to prevent the spread of these damaging invaders by preventing, identifying, reporting, and controlling some of the new invasive species that are top priority for early detection and rapid response in Oregon.

Please join us at 6pm for our business meeting and 7pm for Ms. Siemens presentation. The Cottage Grove Garden Club meets in the Friendship Hall at the First Presbyterian Church, 216 South 3rd Street (the corner of 3rd and Adams), Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Water Gardens: May 6 Presentation

Last summer, during our August Garden Hop, so many of our garden club members were enamored with Faye Forhan’s water gardens that we asked her to present to the Garden Club. On Tuesday, May 6, Faye will show us how to design and construct a free-standing, pot-sized water garden.

Included in Faye's presentation will be a discussion of small water pump systems, various plant options, potting materials, dealing with mosquitoes, and water garden ornaments.

Faye is a member of the Garden Club, the President of the Oregon Koi and Water Garden Society, and owner of two koi ponds and several water gardens.

You’ll want to bring some extra cash to this presentation, because we will be raffling off the water garden that Faye creates!

Garden Club meets at the First Presbyterian Church (on the corner of 3rd and Adams). Our business meeting begins at 6pm and Faye's presentation will begin at 7pm. All guests and visitors invited.

Flower Show: April 25 and 26

Cottage Grove Garden Club is excited to announce that we are bringing a Flower Show to Cottage Grove.

Flower Shows are intended to inspire and educate gardeners of all experience levels. You'll see which flowers have come through our winter storms with no problems. You'll be inspired to create new and different kinds of flower arrangements. You'll find new plant ideas for your flower borders. Plus, you'll see lots of pretty flowers and have the chance to connect with other local gardeners.

This bi-annual Flower Show is put on by the Willamette District Garden Clubs -- consisting of six different garden clubs within Lane County, including Cottage Grove. Every other year, the Cottage Grove Garden Club works with other Clubs within the Willamette District to put on a flower show. In the past, this show has always happened somewhere in Eugene. This year, we have brought it to  Cottage Grove to share with our local community.


We are also excited to announce that we will be a part of April's Downtown Art Walk!

This year's theme is "Rocking '50s in the Garden" and it promises to be a enjoyable experience for all! Come get inspiration for your own garden through our floral and plant displays, flower arrangements, and informational exhibits.

Friday, April 25, 1pm-8pm
Saturday, April 26, 10am-2pm

Free and open to the public.

Location: The First Presbyterian Church, 216 South 3rd Street in Cottage Grove.