Saturday, March 30, 2019

Benefits of being a Garden Club Member

Garden Club members gathering for a private tour of Log House Plants, June 2018

Did you know Cottage Grove Garden Club is about more than just monthly meetings and presentations?

Every year, CG Garden Club members enjoy a number of members-only activities, including

  • garden tours
  • nursery tours
  • private planting parties
  • potlucks and other social events
  • civic projects within the community

Membership is only $15 per person, $20 a family. Come to our next meeting and join!

The Garden Club meet's at the First Presbyterian Church, 216 South 3rd Street (the corner of 3rd and Adams), Cottage Grove, Oregon, enter off the garden on Adams Street. The first Tuesday of the month (Sept - June) from 6pm to 8pm.


Cottage Grove Garden Club members touring the Japanese Garden in Portland

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Indoor Succulents and Cacti: April 2 Presentation with Marcia Peeters

Walk into any store lately and you will likely to see a small display of succulents and cacti growing in tiny 2-inch pots; nurseries and specialty shops will have even more. The variety of whimsical shapes and sizes, can make selecting just one a delightful challenge.

Because of their tiny sizes and minimal needs, succulents and cacti are attractive to a wide variety of gardeners, from “newbies” who want to try growing for the first time to experienced gardeners who are looking for new ways to add plants to their homes.

But once you’ve purchased a tiny treasure, what is the best way to keep it healthy? How fast will it grow and for how long? To answer these questions and more, Marcia Peeters from Pierce Street Gardens in Eugene will be joining Cottage Grove Garden Club on Tuesday, April 2 to talk about getting the best out of indoor succulents and cacti.

Marcia will discuss the differences between cacti and succulents, and the basics for growing healthy plants year-round including heat and light requirements, and how much to water and when. She’ll also explain how to choose the best pots, what type of soil to use, and best practices for combining several plants in a single pot.

Marcia will also bring a variety of succulents and cacti that can be purchased after her talk.

Please join us. The Garden Club's informal business meeting begins at 6 PM and Marcia's presentation runs from 7 to 8 PM. All guests and visitors welcome. Light refreshments provided. We meet at the First Presbyterian Church, 216 South 3rd Street (the corner of 3rd and Adams), Cottage Grove, Oregon, enter off the garden on Adams Street.

Also, mark your calendars for these upcoming programs:
May 7, 2019Firewise Gardening with Keep Oregon Green
June 4, 2019Keeping your Garden Healthy with Christina Bixel
July 2, 2019: Summer Social/ Garden Hop
August 6, 2019: Summer Potluck

(Photos on this page courtesy of Pierce Street Gardens.)