President's Letter May 2017
Sarah Dimling
Dear Friends,
Hopefully our extreme changes in weather settles into a more predictable pattern as we head into the home stretch toward great gardening weather.
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SLGC Visiting Gardens Invitation
Mary Anne Liljedahl
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and Two Private Gardens
Pittsburgh, PA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 – 9:45 AM
RSVP by May 19, ABSOLUTE DEADLINE! Your check for $40.00, payable to SLGC, is your reservation for this special event. Please mail your check to Mary Anne Liljedahl, 34650 Cedar Rd., Gates Mills, OH 44040
Read MoreMay Membership Meeting
Molly Dixon
Canopy Walk and Emergent Tower at Holden Arboretum
Tuesday, May 30th
9:30am coffee in Reinberger Classroom, Corning Visitor Center
10:00am Presentation by Charles Tubesing, followed by walk & climb!
Charitable Projects May 2017
Anne Ginn and Kate Stenson
Charitable Projects is pleased to announce the grant recipients for 2016-17.
Washington Park Environmental Studies Academy- $5000
Conservancy of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park - $4000
Dunham Tavern Museum- $3000
Provisional Extraordinaire Shares Expertise
Margaret Ransohoff
We had a fine turnout for the March 28th Orchid Workshop, presented by our Provisional extraordinaire, Cynthia Druckenbrod. As Director of Horticulture Exhibits and Communications, Cynthia had just completed another successful Orchid Mania event at the Cleveland Botanical Garden and then made time for a private workshop for our members.
Read MoreMy Favorite Things: Spring Ephemerals
Robin Schachat
Asking a gardener to name her favorite things in a garden is absurd; it’s like asking for an encyclopedia. As winter retreats, do I say the voices of spring peepers? The duck’s eggs in my planter? The golden green of the first color to show on willows in spring? It can’t be done. But I know one thing I deeply love this time of year: spring ephemerals.
Read MoreOverheard at the Garden Gate May 2017
SLGC
What's the news? What did you hear over the garden gate? Notice any errors in the new Directory? 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!
Read MoreNominating Committee Report
Jennifer Langston
Election of the Slate of Officers for July 1, 2017 – June 30 2018.
The board of the SLGC has approved the Slate of Officers that will be presented for election by the membership at the May, 2017 Membership meeting.
Slate of Officers
Read MoreGCA Bulletin Accepting Submissions Now!
Rebecca Carmi
Write up a great project or program, club news, club projects, future activities, and feature articles that you think might be of interest in the National Newsletter, and throw in a picture or two.
Please submit your article to our GCA Bulletin Liaison, Rebecca Carmi, at beqi@mindspring.com.
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