What’s Up with the Biodiversity Crisis?
Jane Ellison
April 16 at 7 pm
Drinks and Dessert
Join SLGC to celebrate Earth Month!
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Filtering by Category: March 2024
From Cynthia...
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Spring is upon us and so are the many fun, educational and interesting offerings to members of our garden club in March and April. From tackling garden nibblers to celebrating Earth Day while learning about native plants, there are classes and gatherings suited for everyone! If you haven’t been to a garden club event in awhile, why not attend one of the many spring gatherings we have planned?
Read MoreSave-the-Dates for Member Meetings and Gatherings
Hallie Stewart and Lisa Mortimer
Mark these dates in your calendar for upcoming Member Meetings and Gatherings.
Read MoreBook Club Gathering March 26
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Lively discussion on our spring book, Wildscape by Nancy Lawson
You’ll never look at some animals the same way!
Read MoreWhat’s Nibbling My Plants Talk March 6
Cynthia Druckenbrod
Fun, interactive discussion on common garden eaters and how to deal with them.
When: Wednesday, MARCH 6, 7 pm
Where: Orange Public Library
Read MoreThe Great White Trillium
Jennifer Hartford
The Great White Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) is not only the SLGC logo flower, it is also the state wildflower of Ohio.
Read MoreTime to Vote for Your Charitable Project Choice
Jane Ellison
The committee has met, the projects are vetted and the Charitable Projects Committee now proudly presents three excellent selections for YOU to have the final say! But "How?" you may ask. By voting!
Read MoreSave the Date - What’s Up with the Biodiversity Crisis?
Jane Ellison
April 16 at 7 pm
Drinks and Dessert
Join SLGC to celebrate Earth Month!
Read MoreApril is Native Plant Month
Petra Moran
From Mindy Bartholomae, Zone X Conservation Chair/ NAL Rep - please consider sharing on social media platforms you are using. Ohio is a leader in promoting native plants, but it is important to share this message beyond the choir!
Read MoreNature in my Backyard: Non-native, Invasive Buckthorns
Robin Schachat
Let’s start with the exception – the rare exception. Yes, there is in fact an Ohio native Buckthorn that need not be removed from your garden, Rhamnus alnifolia, the alder-leaved buckthorn, a small (2’ - 3’ tall), noninvasive little shrub that grows in fens or low, damp areas with calciferous soil across the northern US and southern Canada.
Read MoreNative Plants to Replace Invasive Buckthorns
Robin Schachat
If you encounter non-native buckthorn in your garden, you truly must remove it – that’s a WHEN, not an IF. And the sooner, the better, or your neighbors will hate you! Once it is gone, you will probably want something else to take its place.
Read MoreOverheard at the Garden Gate
SLGC
What's the news? What did you hear over the garden gate? Has your contact information changed since the new Directory was published? Who heard what? Who has learned something to share with us? Who has a great new idea? Who loves to share the miracles of nature? It's all here!
THIS IS THE LAST MARCH NEWSLETTER POST!
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