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/