Category: Horticulture
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Why You Should Mulch
“Why Your Garden Needs Mulch (Assuming You Do It Right)” NY Times article submitted by Susan Potts, who loves Margaret renkl. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/04/realestate/garden-mulch.html?referringSource=articleShare
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Garden Hotline Newsletter
Recommended by Susan Potts: “In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” William Blake Link to Newsletter: GardenHotlineOct2020Newsletter FUN FALL ACTIVITIES TO JOIN Creating Beautiful Northwest Gardens – Live Q and A with the Garden Hotline: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 5- 6:30 pmQ & A Zoom Link, Select Here Meeting ID: 873 3659…
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Washington Post Article: “How Dan Hinkley distilled a lifetime of gardening lessons into a paradise named Windcliff”
Recommended by Susan Potts: Washington Post Article: “How Dan Hinkley distilled a lifetime of gardening lessons into a paradise named Windcliff” Plant hunter Dan Hinkley has spent 20 years turning Windcliff, a 6.5-acre property overlooking Puget Sound, into a garden of delights. The plant hunter, based near Washington’s Puget Sound, reflects on his horticultural journey…
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Burke Museum Video: Flora of the San Juan Islands
Presented by the Burke on Sept. 22nd, 2020: FLORA of the PACIFIC NORTHWEST “The San Juan Islands hold a remarkable amount of vascular plant diversity for its relatively small footprint. Over the course of five years, David Giblin and his colleagues have visited 100 of the islands to document the diversity and distribution of plants…
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NY Times Review of 7 Sculpture Gardens Across the Country article suggested by Susan Potts
Submission by Susan Pots: might be a good link for our members when we can travel again. Loved looking at the photos… “7 Sculpture Gardens that Merge Art With the Landscape This fall, getting culture outdoors is even more restorative than usual. Here are some options across the country.” By Thessaly La Force, Published Sept.…
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“The Therapeutic Power of Gardening” By Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker
Recommended by Shelley Rolfe: The Therapeutic Power of Gardening “Can anxious minds find solace working with plants? A therapist and her husband, a garden designer, say yes.” By Rebecca Mead, August 17, 2020
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“Enjoy Those Vegetables, but Don’t Forget to Save Some Seeds” NY Times, By Margaret Roach
New York Times Article – Save Those Seeds – select here “Enjoy Those Vegetables, but Don’t Forget to Save Some Seeds” By Margaret Roach Aug. 5, 2020 “After the unprecedented demand for seed last spring, gardeners may want to plan ahead for the next growing season. It’s easier than you think.”
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2020 VISIONS AMIDST THE VIRUS
—–Original Message—– From: JoAnne Rosen <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, May 8, 2020 2:16 pm Subject: SEATTLE GARDEN CLUB – 2020 VISIONS AMIDST THE VIRUS A message from Suzette: Hello fellow SGC members! Since every flower show has been cancelled across the U.S., and SGC has also cancelled its Annual Luncheon meeting, plans are in the works…
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10/06/19 “Things I Love In My Garden”
Hort Committee begins our 103rd Fall Season with Betsy Larson’s Oct. Provisional talk, in this year’s “Color” theme, about “Blue” and the garden. Additionally, we started a “Things I Love In My Garden” Gallery, requesting member photo submissions (select here to upload) of favorite things in their garden. Vicki Reed kicks it off with her…
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2018-2019 Hort Shorts
HORT SHORTS! Latin for Gardeners I – PDF (to view & use) Latin for Gardeners I – PowerPoint (to download & use) Latin for Gardeners II – PDF (to view and use) Latin for Gardeners II – PowerPoint (to download & use) Latin for Gardeners III – PDF (to view and use) Latin for Gardeners…
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Seattle Tilth Alliance & Free Soil Testing by King Conservation District
For our Hort Short in April, a representative from the Tilth Alliance talked about fertilizing and the importance of testing your soil before you add amendments. If you would like to get your soil tested for free, please visit King Conservation District link If you have additional questions, you can contact the Seattle Tilth Alliance for assistance. http://www.seattletilth.org/…
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Feb 4th – Floral Design Hosts Hort!
February 4th is hosted by the Floral Design Committee, chaired by Sue Ashmun. They have a terrific program for us, centered around cultivating Dahlias. The talk is being given by John and Kathy Willson, who are accomplished plantsmen and garden photographers. The Willson’s founded Swede Hill Dahlia Sunflower Farm so they have tons of experience…
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01/07/19 Hort Short: Latin For Gardeners – Texture, Size, Direction, Fragrance & Taste
Video of Jan 7, 2019 Hort Short “Latin for Gardeners on Texture, Size, Direction,Fragrance & Taste”, by Roxanne Wiley: https://youtu.be/oerhgEsC1E4
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Jan 7th Hort Meeting Provisional Speaker Ann McCutchan “A Smoke of Another Color”
Our next Hort meeting is on January 7th and 2nd year provisional Ann McCutchan will be presenting her talk on “A Smoke of Another Color”, False indigo, Baptisia x ‘Purple Smoke’. The social begins at 9:15, the meeting at 10am. Following Ann’s presentation, our ‘Hort Short’ will focus on pruning roses. We are fortunate to have Lead Rose Gardener and rose-master Matt…
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10/5/18 Latin For Gardeners Presentation, 1 & 2 by Roxanne
10/5/18 Latin For Gardeners Presentation, 1 & 2 by Roxanne Latin For Gardeners PDF version (can read and use) Latin For Gardeners Powerpoint Version (prompts download,can use & edit)
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Fragrance Garden on UW CUH Website
Don’t miss this newly updated and complete description and information about UW CUH SGC’s Fragrance Garden. Seasonal highlights, Garden Map and history: https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/center-for-urban-horticulture/gardens/seattle-garden-club-fragrance-garden/
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Website Memory Lane
Do you remember we tried to start a blog with writing by our talented members? Though there were only 3 or 4 entries, they were each fantastic. I’ll post them again over the next month or so so you can enjoy they anew. Root Washing by Deborah Cheadle Tuesday October 2007 My favorite time…