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‘Goldilocks’ and Garden Flowers Needed for Zone II Show June 17

by Brandon Reed | 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...

How To Make Compost: A Compost Guide

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...

Propagation: Begonia Leaf Cuttings

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...

Tips for Gardening in January

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...

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