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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...

March Sweepstakes, In-Club Flower Show and Photography Classes

by Brandon Reed | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Archived, Committees, Event, Photo, Photography, Resources, Winter

Regarding our March 19th sweepstakes:  the digital deadline is Feb. 1st, but if you are still interested in submitting something and miss that date, please email me right away.  The two classes are 1.) Color:  A Floral Arrangement, and 2.) Monochrome:  A Winter Scene...

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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