Butterflies of the Southern Willamette Valley

Imagine, you are strolling through a garden..... Is that a painted lady? Oh, my goodness! There’s a tiger swallowtail! Perhaps you see a great spangled fritillar.

How can you invite migrating (and threatened) monarchs to repose (and lay their eggs) in your garden? What do you plant in your garden to encourage visits from these unique creatures...who pollinate your plants?

Come to Cottage Grove’s Garden Club presentation on Tuesday, May 3rd learn from the North American Butterfly Association's members ­Alison Center and John Hogan (CGGC’s own) as they share their vast knowledge of butterflies that call our area “home” and explain the local efforts to expand habitat for monarchs, for which complimentary milkweed seeds will be available.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 3rd, at The First Presbyterian Church (corner of Adams and 3rd Streets). Informational business meeting starts at 6:00 pm, Alison and John's presentation begins at 7:00 pm.

Wine Grape Growing with Scott Byler from Saginaw Vineyard: April Program

Wine grapes.

Scott Byler, vineyard manager and wine maker for Saginaw Vineyard, will present “Winegrape Growing: Practical Practices in a Commercial Vineyard” at Cottage Grove Garden Club’s meeting on Tuesday, April 5th.

Scott is a practiced vineyard manager with twenty-five years of experience in the Willamette Valley. His experience includes establishing and maintaining a nine acre vineyard with numerous grape varieties.

The presentation, easily generalized to the backyard garden, will include practices for establishing a vineyard, common problems, and managing the vineyard for continued production. This will be presented from the perspective of an economically viable enterprise. Saginaw wine will be available for sampling.

Please join us on Tuesday, April 5th, at The First Presbyterian Church (corner of Adams and 3rd Streets). Informational business meeting starts at 6:00 pm, Scott's presentation begins at 7:00 pm.

For more about Saginaw Vineyard visit their website at http://saginawvineyard.com/

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)