Thanks to Andrea, Suzanne, and John for attending the address, and thanks to all the Garden Club members who have volunteered at the park over the past couple of years.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tooting our own horn
Last night at the "State of the City" address, Mayor Gary Williams officially acknowledged the work of the Cottage Grove Garden Club. Mayor Williams thanked our group for the many hours put in by our volunteers at the All America City Square. Calling us up in front of the Council, he then gave us a plaque from the city in gratitude of our work.
Thanks to Andrea, Suzanne, and John for attending the address, and thanks to all the Garden Club members who have volunteered at the park over the past couple of years.
Thanks to Andrea, Suzanne, and John for attending the address, and thanks to all the Garden Club members who have volunteered at the park over the past couple of years.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
January 2011 Events
We had an excellent speaker at Garden Club this month – Brett, from BRING Recycling, talked about reducing, reusing, recycling, and rethinking. It was an engaging presentation and full of information.
If you are hungry for more garden-related information here are a couple other events happening in the Cottage Grove/Eugene area this month:
Tuesday, January 11, 7 pm. The Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group will present John Greenlee. Mr. Greenlee’s talk will give a good introduction to the creation of meadow-like spaces in urban and suburban settings. Doors open at 6:30 for book sales and viewing botanical samples. Admission is $6 for non-members and free for members.
Saturday, January 15, 1pm. The North American Rock Garden Society will feature Norm Kalbfleisch speaking on the “Plants of Japan”. The talk is free and open to the public. Door prizes and refreshments follow. Location: the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.
Monday, January 17th, 7pm. Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne will speak on “Late Winter & Early Spring in the Garden–Culture and Combinations” at the Avid Gardeners meeting at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. This program will illustrate plant choices for the late winter/early spring garden, including hellebores, podophyllums, early bulbs, winter interest shrubs, and much more. The presentation will include cultural tips regarding the plants discussed.
Additionally:
On Tuesday, January 18, a nine week Master Recycler class begins at the Creswell Community Center. This promises to be an interesting class. Contact Kelly L Bell, Master Recycler Coordinator Lane County Public Works, kelly.bell@co.lane.or.us
If you are hungry for more garden-related information here are a couple other events happening in the Cottage Grove/Eugene area this month:
Tuesday, January 11, 7 pm. The Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group will present John Greenlee. Mr. Greenlee’s talk will give a good introduction to the creation of meadow-like spaces in urban and suburban settings. Doors open at 6:30 for book sales and viewing botanical samples. Admission is $6 for non-members and free for members.
Saturday, January 15, 1pm. The North American Rock Garden Society will feature Norm Kalbfleisch speaking on the “Plants of Japan”. The talk is free and open to the public. Door prizes and refreshments follow. Location: the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.
Monday, January 17th, 7pm. Ernie and Marietta O’Byrne will speak on “Late Winter & Early Spring in the Garden–Culture and Combinations” at the Avid Gardeners meeting at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. This program will illustrate plant choices for the late winter/early spring garden, including hellebores, podophyllums, early bulbs, winter interest shrubs, and much more. The presentation will include cultural tips regarding the plants discussed.
Additionally:
On Tuesday, January 18, a nine week Master Recycler class begins at the Creswell Community Center. This promises to be an interesting class. Contact Kelly L Bell, Master Recycler Coordinator Lane County Public Works, kelly.bell@co.lane.or.us
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Reduce • Reuse • Recycle
On Tuesday, January 4, 2011 Brett Jacobs, Education Director for BRING Recycling, will be at the Cottage Grove Garden Club to talk about reducing, reusing, and recycling in the garden. Brett will begin by discussing the problem caused when compostable material end up in our landfills. He will then field questions about applying the 3 Rs in the garden.
Please join us at 6:00 pm for our regular meeting, followed by Brett’s presentation at 7:00 pm. And please, bring your questions about recycling.
Please join us at 6:00 pm for our regular meeting, followed by Brett’s presentation at 7:00 pm. And please, bring your questions about recycling.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Creating Seasonal Centerpieces
Join the Garden Club on Tuesday, November 2, to learn about creating seasonal centerpieces. For our program, we will be joined by Kim Barker, a local floral designer, who will show us how to "make something out of nothing." This program is an optional hands-on demonstration; either watch and learn, or create one yourself.
Whether you want to watch or do, all members and guests are asked to bring items which can be used in creating the centerpieces, such as: dried sticks, dried flowers, pods, pine cones, silk flowers, and ribbons.
Please join us this Tuesday, November 2, at 6:00 PM, LCC Campus, Cottage Grove, Room 130.
Guests and Visitors welcome. Refreshments provided.
Whether you want to watch or do, all members and guests are asked to bring items which can be used in creating the centerpieces, such as: dried sticks, dried flowers, pods, pine cones, silk flowers, and ribbons.
Please join us this Tuesday, November 2, at 6:00 PM, LCC Campus, Cottage Grove, Room 130.
Guests and Visitors welcome. Refreshments provided.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Upcoming Local Garden Happenings
Thursday, October 14, 7:00 pm: Peter Korn talks about "Building for Growing: How to Create Different Environments in the Garden, from Deserts to Bogs" at the North American Rock Garden Society (location: the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.)
Saturday, October 16 (10-9pm) and Sunday 17th(11-6pm): Orchid Society Fall Show. Center Court at the Valley River Center.
Monday, October 18, 7:00 pm: Jeffery Bale presents a slide show on the Gardens of Italy. Avid Gardeners meeting, at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.
Tuesday, October 19, 11:30am: Eugene Garden Club Meeting, with Merry Bradley of the GrassRoots Garden presenting a program on "Dirty Tricks" at 1645 High St.
Sunday, October 31, 10-5:00pm: Mt. Pisgah Mushroom Festival and Plant Sell.
Tuesday, November 2, 6-8:00pm: Cottage Grove Garden Club meeting and program. Location and topic to be announced.
Saturday, November 6, 11-1:00pm: Join the Heather Society in pruning the Heather at the Cottage Grove Hospital. Bring a lunch.
Saturday, October 16 (10-9pm) and Sunday 17th(11-6pm): Orchid Society Fall Show. Center Court at the Valley River Center.
Monday, October 18, 7:00 pm: Jeffery Bale presents a slide show on the Gardens of Italy. Avid Gardeners meeting, at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.
Tuesday, October 19, 11:30am: Eugene Garden Club Meeting, with Merry Bradley of the GrassRoots Garden presenting a program on "Dirty Tricks" at 1645 High St.
Sunday, October 31, 10-5:00pm: Mt. Pisgah Mushroom Festival and Plant Sell.
Tuesday, November 2, 6-8:00pm: Cottage Grove Garden Club meeting and program. Location and topic to be announced.
Saturday, November 6, 11-1:00pm: Join the Heather Society in pruning the Heather at the Cottage Grove Hospital. Bring a lunch.
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