May 2011 Newsletter
Features:
- May meeting program: “Making Hypertufa Containers” presented by Bill Willard.
- Gardening in May.
- Deer resistant annuals.
- Growing Gardeners Program, report by Dianne Tanner
All posts by Debbie DeFilipps
April 2011 Newsletter
April 2011 Newsletter
Features:
- April meeting program: “New varieties of roses and best roses for our area” presented by Ann Chandler.
- Photos from the March annual Hellebore Tea, held to support Lake Wilderness Arboretum.
- Gardening in April.
- City of Issaquah Celebration: Ruth Kees Grove Dedication.
March 2011 Newsletter
March 2011 Newsletter
Features:
- March meeting: Tour at Lake Washington Technical College and Arboretum, given by Don Marshall, Professor of Environmental Horticulture.
- Photos from February meeting.
- Photos from February Plant Therapy Workshop.
- Poached Salmon with dill mustard sauce recipe.
February 2011 Newsletter
February 2011 Newsletter
Features:
- February meeting program: “Wildlife Friendly Gardening for Natural Pest Control” presented by Laura Matter, Seattle Tilth.
- Issaquah Valley Elementary School PTA Newsletter article about Growing Great Gardeners.
- World Gardening.
- Using Bungee cords in the garden
- Janet Wall letter on Noxious weed legislation.
- Gardening in February.
January 2011 Newsletter
January 2011 Newsletter
Features:
- January meeting program: “Choosing the Right Plants for a Beautiful, Trouble-free Garden” presented by Laura Matter, Seattle Tilth.
- Photos from the December meeting.
- Photos from December Plant Therapy Workshop.
December 2010 Newsletter
December 2010 Newsletter
Features:
- December meeting program: “Joys and advantages of the garden in winter” presented by Pat Roome.
- Photos of the November lunch and auction.
- Environmental Action Team – Michele Peltonen, Chair.
- November Plant Therapy Workshop volunteer picture.
- Headquarters House.
- Bulb Lasagna, bulb layering technique.
- Winter Garden Design and things to do in December.
November 2010 Newsletter
November 2010 Newsletter
Features:
- November meeting program: “Fall Propagation and Preparing the Garden for Winter” presented by Ann Baron.
- November Auction.
- Photos from the IGC’s October small flower show.
- Pickled Carrot Salad recipe.
- Recycle Tip- How to seal a bag and make it air-tight.
- Chrysanthemums information article.
October 2010 Newsletter
October 2010 Newsletter
Features:
- Special Event- Small, non-judged flower show “World Travels: Flowers of Peace and Joy”.
- Presentation by Nam Kim on his style of Korean flower arranging.
- Photos of Agnes Schmoe, June Willard and Joanne Dinken receiving certificates from ELWD for their years as garden club members.
- WSFGC awards achieved by IGC members and photo of Karen Lee’s winning dried hydrangea necklace.
- Things to do in October.
- Tool care Tips.
September 2010 Newsletter
September 2010 Newsletter
Features:
- September meeting program: “Great Plant Picks” presented by Tanya DeMarsh-Dodson.
- Reports from the IGC plant sale May 2010, by June Willard and the IGC Garage Sale August 20th by Michele Peltonen
- Photos of Kruckebury Garden and Fancy Fronds tours.
- Photo of work at the Issaquah History Museum.
- June Ann wins Carol Klingberg trophy.
- Invasive Plant Alternatives.
May 2010 Newsletter
May 2010 Newsletter
Features:
- May Tea, hosted by Rita Hansen
- Photos of the Issaquah Garden Club’s Earth Day exhibit at Pickering Barn.
- Issaquah Valley Elementary/Youth Gardening project report by DianneTanner.
- Bag your Bags program
- Places to Go and Things to See, This summer.