March in the Grove

There are a lot of gardening-related events happening in Cottage Grove this month. See below for events the Garden Club will be hosting or participating in.

Plants ready for the 2010 Plant Sale

Sunday, March 4: The Garden Club will be having a transplanting workshop and potting party at 531 E. Adams St. (The corner of 6th and Adams). Drop in between 11am and 2pm. This is in preparation for the May Plant Sale.

Tuesday, March 6: At Garden Club this month, Brinsley Burbidge will talk about "Plants of a (US) Tropical Island."  The meeting begins at 6:00, social time about 6:45, and Brinsley's talk begins at 7:00. For more info, click here.

Saturday, March 10: There is a Heather Pruning Party at the Cottage Grove Community Hospital, hosted by the Oregon Heather Society,  11:00am to 1:00pm. The Heather Garden is on Village Street just before the Emergency Entrance. You will learn about heathers and heather culture, and have the opportunity to take home clippings to root and begin your own heather garden. Bring clippers, a knee pad, and a lunch to enjoy with others after the heather is pruned.

Saturday, March 17: The Garden Club tours Bohemia Park with Faye Stewart, 1:00 pm 10:00 am.

Tuesday, March 20: Board meeting at the Community Center, 6:30-8:00 pm.

Friday, March 23: Willamette District General Meeting at Oakridge, Molly Juillerat will be speaking on "Invasive Species." Coffee starts at 9:30, Potluck Lunch at 12:00. All Garden Club members are invited to attend this bi-annual meeting.

Sunday, April 1: District-wide trip to Gossler’s Nursery, 1:00 pm.

Finally, don't forget to put our April meeting on your calendars. On Tuesday, April 3, we will hear about "Irrigation for the Home Gardener" presented by Marty Gascoyne, 6:00-8:00 pm. Marty is one of our favorite speakers, and we are delighted to have him return again this spring.