March Madness: A Flower Show

Playing off the theme "March Madness," on March 18 and 19 the Willamette District Garden Clubs present the 2016 standard flower show.

This show will feature beautiful floral designs, individual plant cuttings from member's gardens (called "horticulture"), educational displays, and garden-themed decorative craft competitions.

As a flower arranger expect to be inspired and amused with such categories as "Free Throw Line," "Three Point Shot," and "The Whistle." As a attendee expect to learn about the beautiful flowers and plants you can grow in your own yard.

Come get inspiration for your own garden through our floral and plant displays, flower arrangements, and informational exhibits.

To exhibit, see look here for a schedule.

Friday, March 18, 1pm-4pm
Saturday, March 19, 10am-3pm

Free and open to the public.

Location: the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High Street, Eugene.

Opal Park Clean-up This Sunday!!

 

OPAL PARK, ALL AMERICA CITY SQUARE CLEAN-UP!!

Come help the Garden Club do a Spring Cleaning in the Downtown Park!!

We will be digging out some overgrown plants, removing weeds, dead-heading and transplanting plants as well as spreading fresh mulch. PLEASE JOIN US!!

Date:    SUNDAY MARCH 13

Time:   11am-1pm

Bring:   Work Gloves, Hats, Rain Gear, Kneel pads, Buckets or Tubs to put debris in, and your           favorite hand tools for digging.  Wheel barrow?

Provided: Shovels, broom, 1 gallon nursery pots, scones and coffee at the Backstage Bakery!!

"Many Hand Make Light Work" - Someone wise and famous!!

Phone Andrea to confirm or for questions: 541-731-9347

Start the growing season with Log House Plants: March Program

Alice Doyle of Log House Plants.
Photo by Shawn Linehan Photography
www.shawnlinehan.com

Cottage Grove Garden Club is proud to open the growing season once again with Alice Doyle, co­founder and co­-owner of Log House Plants, renowned for the Mighty ‘Mato tomato and Ketch ‘n’ Fries specialty plants.

On Tuesday, March 1st, Alice will introduce this year’s lineup of Log House’s new innovations and jaw-­dropping specialties of ornamental and vegetable plants. You don’t want to miss what’s coming our way from Log House Plants.

Please join us. Informational business meeting begins at 6pm, Alice’s presentation begins at 7pm.

Tuesday, March 1st, at The First Presbyterian Church (corner of Adams and 3rd Streets). Refreshments provided. All guests and visitors welcome.

**Just a reminder, we'll be having a raffle with prizes awarded to all current members. Come Join the Garden Club and participate in the fun.**

Alice Doyle of Log House Plants
(photo from NWNewsNetwork)

Community Gardens in Cottage Grove: February Presentation

Were you aware that The Grove has a community garden? A couple of them as a matter of fact!

Bohemia Elementary School has been operating a successful school/community garden for several years under the devoted leadership of Suzanne Keaveny, a member of Cottage Grove Garden Club. 

Cottage Grove High School has a refurbished garden and greenhouse because of the dedicated efforts of Joel Reiten, longtime Grover and global seed buyer for Seeds of Change who has made this work financially possible through their philanthropic community support program.

Community Garden at Cottage Grove High School

On Tuesday, February 2nd, Joel Reiten will be describing our community gardens' many successes through the collaborative work of cgFEAST--the area's local food movement.

Please join us to learn how you may take advantage of renting a garden plot and become part of community efforts to strengthen our local food system. Business meeting begins at 6pm, Joel's presentation begins at 7pm.

“Dangling pretties” and “prettified pots”

Hopefully you were at the January meeting where we made "dangling pretties" and "prettified pots" to sale later in the year at various fund-raisers. We had a great turnout and everyone seemed to be having loads of fun.

Thanks to Kit and Peggy for helping us with our creations.

Creating glass sun-catchers

Peggy painting a pot

Andrea working the decoupage.