From Cynthia...
Cynthia Druckenbrod
May is a vibrant time in the garden, buzzing with life and bursting with growth! Shortly after Mother’s Day is an excellent time to plant a wide variety of flowers, vegetables, and herbs.
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Filtering by Category: May 2024
Membership Meeting
Hallie Stewart and Lisa Mortimer
Join us on Tuesday, May 28th for a tour of Spice Acres Farm. Spice Acres is not only a 13-acre sustainable family farm nestled inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park, it’s also a dynamic venue for learning through on-site workshops and events.
Read MoreFrom the Floral Design Corner….
Susannah Doman
The Floral Design committee will be hosting 3 workshops over the summer.
Read MorePrivet
Robin Schachat
This time of year, I am known by those who ride in the car with me to call out “Privet! Privet! Privet!” in the same tone that others might use to acknowledge rattlesnakes on a footpath or hippopotami in the swimming pool.
Read MoreAlternatives to a Privet Hedge
Robin Schachat
Let’s begin by assuming that you have not planted a solitary specimen of privet in your garden. If you have, the solution is simple. Make one strong cut across the stem or stems just above soil level, and follow by digging out the remaining roots. If you need a lovely specimen to fill in its place, the world is full of beautiful native shrunbs; pick one you love, and plant it in the privet’s place.
This method also works well for privet plants that have popped up in your garden without being intentionally planted. Just Remove Them.
Read MoreMaster Class Floral Design Series
Cynthia Druckenbrod
11:00am – 1:30pm
BigHearted Blooms’ studio
Read MoreNMB Wants YOU!
Robin Schachat and Jane Ellison
It has been more than a year since Jane Ellison, Robin Schachat, Kathryn Craig and Wendy Donkin began creating the program for homeowners that would become Nature in My Backyard, and which was launched as a pilot program at the 2023 Audubon Society of Greater Cleveland (ASGC) Centennial Celebration.
Read MoreMAY DAY, MAY DAY
Robin Schachat and Jane Ellison
We have lost 3 billion birds in the last 50 years and the decline is continuing …… What is a person to do??
Zoom in on MAY 1 (TOMORROW) at NOON to hear John Barber.
Planting is for the Birds - A Primer for your Yard
A Marvelous Way to Celebrate With your Family!
Robin Schachat
Start at 10 AM at the Leach Research Station, for a Breathtaking Walk through the Acres of Blooming Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
This is a Special Day only for Members and Families of SLGC
through our Visiting Gardens!
Join Us at Rid-All!
Stacy Goldberg
We are looking for SLGC volunteers to help provide some love and care in the Rid-All Community Garden. Spend about 2 hours working in the tree nursery or other areas of the garden.
Read MoreVolunteer with Nature in My Backyard
Jane Ellison
Nature in My Backyard (NMB) is a program designed to address the global biodiversity crisis by bringing research-based information to homeowners for improving habitat on their property.
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 MAY NEWSLETTER POST!
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