January 12, 2021

January 2021 Newsletter

Features: January 13, 2021 meeting: “A Breath of Fresh Air” Design program by Jon Throne, AIFD, owner of Countryside Floral and Garden in Issaquah. Icicle car photo, sent by Ken Morgan January in the Garden, by Ann Lovejoy To do in January: Garden Planing and Gardening National Soup Month, soup garden ideas andrecipe

December 7, 2020

December 2020 Newsletter

Features: December 9, 2020 Zoom meeting: “Celebrations of the Holidays” Sharing by our club members. Winter Solstice Rose Pegging Bishop’s Bread – recipe Ken Druse, lecturer/photographer/author Project at the Issaquah Post Office – photo Winter Garden in Poetry – poem Gardening in December

December 10, 2019

December 2019 Newsletter

Features: December Program: “Sharing a Joyful Holiday Party with Friends” Potluck and sharing by Garden Club members Joann Morgan – Celebration of Life How to make your yard Bird-Friendly December in the Garden Treat for the Birds – recipe Peanut Soup – recipe

October 6, 2019

October 2019 Newsletter

Features: October program: “Adapting Old Gardens for New Times” by Christina Pfeiffer 2019 WSFGC Convention and IGC Awards Report by Debbie DeFilipps “Bonsai” poem by Lucy Davenport for Bonsai Akira Three Salads: White Bean and Arugula, Harvest Grain Salad, and Napa Cabbage Apple Wedge

November 14, 2018

November 2018 Newsletter

November 2018 Newsletter Features: November meeting program: “Current Trends in Design with emphasis on Holiday” by Jon Throne Bellevue Botanical Garden work party  photos November gardening tips November care of Dahlias On the Internet: Garden Planing, Garden Climate Changes and Cascade Water Alliance Book Review “Ground Rules” Ricotta Brownies recipe

February 14, 2018

February 2018 Newsletter

February 2018 Newsletter Features: February meeting Program: “Garden and Landscape Design” presented by Kirsten Lints of ‘Gardens Alive Design’ Gardening to Do’s in February- from Kirsten Lints Issaquah History Museum Valentine’s Play Date & Trolly Free workshops at Bellevue Demonstration Gardens and Cascade Water Alliance February Gardening Tips from Bellevue Botanical Garden Staff Valentine Soup recipe

December 8, 2017

December 2017 Newsletter

December 2017 Newsletter Features: December meeting program: “Reducing Maintenance and Backache in the Garden” presented by Karen Chapman owner of Le jardinet Designs. Hellebore Tea information WSFGC 71st Holiday Show “Sing In, Ring In the Holiday Season” photos Coconut Snowman recipe

November 15, 2017

November 2017 Newsletter

November 2017 Newsletter Features: November meeting program: “Iris, A Flower for all Seasons” presented by Patrick Spence, owner of Cascade Iris Garden Morinda citrifolia – Nori fruit , by Lenda Sundene photo Plant America, theme for new NGC President – Nancy Hargrove Flea Market Gardening Photos, Historical Museum and members flowers Apple and Carrot Soup recipe

March 8, 2017

March 2017 Newsletter

March 2017 Newsletter Features: March meeting program: “Come Share the Beauties of Nature as we take a late winter tour of  Bellevue Botanical Gardens” Photo: Two hummingbirds on snowy branches by Karen Lee. Roman Legend of the Daffodil Things to do in March Pink Grapefruit and Rosemary Sorbet recipe

February 8, 2017

February 2017 Newsletter

February 2017 Newsletter Features: February meeting program: “Using Rain Gardens to Protect the Beauties of Nature” Rain Garden Basics, from the WSU Extension website Pollinators Need our Help, by June Ann Hassebroek The Pollinator Pathway, founded by Sarah Bergmann The Xerces Society, the largest pollinator conservation program in the world “The Layered Garden” book by David L. Culp Rosemary-Roasted Sweet Potatoes, recipe