September 1, 2008

September 2008 Newsletter

September 2008 Newsletter Features: September meeting program: “African Violets” presented by Jeanette Mahoney. Cate Mueller, new editor of ‘Garden Delights’ Newsletter. Photo: Mystery Plant-Most likely Stachys mexicana (Mexican hedge nettle or Coast hedge nettle). Things to do in September.

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May 1, 2008

May 2008 Newsletter

May 2008 Newsletter Features: May meeting program: “Dahlias” presented by Jon Wilson. Small Standard Flower Show “Spring into Summer”. Photo and report from the April field trip to the Rhododendron Species Garden and the Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection on the Weyerhaeuser Corporate Campus. Photos of Avant Design Guild presentation during the April meeting.

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April 1, 2008

April 2008 Newsletter

April 2008 Newsletter Features: April meeting program: “Design Demonstration” presented by members of the Avant Design Guild. Garden memory by Michele Peltonen.

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March 1, 2008

March 2008 Newsletter

March 2008 Newsletter   Features: March meeting program: “Hardy Fuchsias” presented by Harry King. Citizen Science in the Garden. ‘USA National Phenology Network’, ‘USA-NPN Project Budburst’, ‘Frogwatch USA’, ‘Project FeederWatch’. Contemplating Weeds: Noxious Weed Control Program-Creeping buttercup. Garden memory by Jeanette Mahoney.  

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February 1, 2008

February 2008 Newsletter

February 2008 Newsletter Features: February meeting program: “Tips for healthy container plantings” presented by Squak Mountain Nursery staff. Photos and report on January meeting program on heirlooms. Slow Food vs. Local Food and websites for ‘Puget Sound Fresh’,  ‘LocalHarvest’ and ‘Slow Food USA’. Garden Memory by Janet Figgins.

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January 1, 2008

January 2008 Newsletter

January 2008 Newsletter Features: January meeting program: “Heirloom plants” presented by club member, Gen Keyser. Photo of December Therapy centerpiece work party participants. Contemplating Weeds: Noxious weed control- Herb Robert or Stinky Bob (Geranium robertianum). Disposal of Latex Paint. Garden Memory by Janet Figgins.

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January 1, 2008

January 2009 Newsletter

January 2009 Newsletter Features: January meeting program:  Candle centerpiece hands-on project under the direction of June Willard. Photos of Christmas table setting from December meeting. Snow Photos from Issaquah Garden club members. Also, What to do after the Deep Freeze. Woody Perennials. Photos of IGC work party at the IC&RC.

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