by Beth Rhame | Oct 7, 2019 | Fall 2019, Horticulture
On behalf of SGC, Beth Rhame and Jennifer Smith had the privilege to attend the 18th Annual Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference “Horticulture Elevated” in Denver CO, September 10-13, 2019, hosted by The Garden Club of Denver. We had a blast! and perfect sunny dry...
by Evelyn Lee | Oct 7, 2019 | Fall 2019, Horticulture
A huge thumbs up to our Sasqua Garden Club green thumbs! Our September 17th Horticulture Sweepstakes were filled with gorgeous cut specimens and home grown vegetables. We had 29 entries for judging and 2 entries for exhibition. Thank you to all who participated. Here...
by Evelyn Lee | May 27, 2019 | Horticulture, Summer 2019
For the Zone II show in Hartford, Sasqua needs one Rudbeckia ‘Goldilocks’ and flowers from members’ gardens for a cut arrangement. Coming soon – the Zone II meeting and Flower Show on June 18 and June 19 at Hill-stead Museum in Farmington, CT. On...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 21, 2019 | Archived, Horticulture, Resources
Why Make Compost? Compost is one of nature’s best mulches and soil amendments, and you can use it instead of commercial fertilizers. Best of all, compost is cheap. You can make it without spending a cent. Using compost improves soil structure, texture, and...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 21, 2019 | Archived, Floral Design, Horticulture, Resources
On February 16, 2011, Page Engelhart held a workshop where members made wedge cuttings of Begonias. They were Rhizomatous. All parts of the leaf are capable of rooting and forming a new plant. The only requirement is that the leaf portion contain a main vein. You...
by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Archived, Committees, Event, Horticulture, Resources, Winter
How about starting some special black-eyed Susan seeds? The Zone II Gavel challenge requires all garden clubs in the Zone to enter one Rudbeckia hirta ‘Goldilocks’ which is a frilly black-eyed Susan. Evelyn still has some packets of seeds if you want to...
