Coffee and DonutsA special February meeting to get together and go over upcoming events for 2024. We will begin with an informative presentation regarding the IHS Display Garden at Coxhall Gardens to share progress to date as well as plans for the future of the garden, and to answer your questions about this project. Followed
Creating Design in the Hosta Garden Presentation by Bob IiamesAre you a plant nut like me? Do you love to buy hosta and plants in general? Do you get home and wonder, “How am I going to plant these so they don’t look like soldiers in a row? Join me for a look at some gardens
John Thieme presentation, “Where Are All The butterflies”Retired entomologist, John Thieme, will provide an overview of what has happened to our butterfly populations over the years and what positive actions we can take to help them. John’s knowledge and appreciation for these beloved creatures spans over fifty years. Come learn about these beloved and beautiful
Rad Drew PhotographyThe creative mind of the photographer is still the most important element in a great photo. The camera doesn’t create a photograph any more than a hammer designs a building; it’s merely a tool that allows us to create our vision.Today, my camera bag holds two mirrorless cameras, an infrared camera, a point-and-shoot,
GROWING AND CARING FOR YOUR HYDRANGEASKari Arney, Horticulturist at Sullivan’s Hardware will be talking about hydrangeas and what we can do to grow those beautiful flowers. Hydrangea is a genus of about 75 species of flowering plants native to China and the Americas. They are extremely vigorous, long-lived shrubs that offer extravagant blooms throughout summer
Food, socializing and a plant auction are the the main focus.
“Architecture in the Garden: From Fountains to Fences to Pink Flamingos”David Gorden, FASLALandscape ArchitectMark M. Holeman, Inc. – Landscape Architects and ContractorsPlants are typically the stars of a garden. However, it is the complimentary “non-plants” that set the stage. Explore the many elements that give structure, interest, and charm to a garden. They might be more
Bill McKnight (aka The Mad Botanist) is a professionally trained botanist, experienced gardener and educator. A native of Illinois, he attended EIU, U of Mich and the U of Ill. He is comfortable dealing with flowering plants and cryptogams (i.e., fungi, lichens, bryophytes and ferns) as well as ornamental and food plant issues. He has an
Coffee and Long’s DonutsSpring is nigh! Before long we will be out watching our hostas poking their little eyes up to greet the sun. While we’re waiting, come socialize with us and enjoy morning coffee and Long’s donuts.A special February meeting to get together and go over upcoming events for 2025. Once again join us
Tool-Up for Gardening: Top 10 Garden Tools with Steve ClineSteve is a Marion County Advanced Master Gardener from the class of 2015. Retired in 2014 after 51 years as a Registered Pharmacist in retail Pharmacy. He is married and has 5 children which have blessed him with 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He currently volunteers
Containers from the Ground Up with Myrene Brown Come and enjoy Myrene Brown’s program “Containers From The Ground Up”. The program will be a visual journey starting with where to place your container, container choices, and set up. There will be tips to keep the need to water to a minimum. Time will be spent discussing
