Category: Member Posts
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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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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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“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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SGC Hiker Interest: Subalpine Wildflower Guide from National Park Service
National Park Service “Subalpine Wildflower Guide” for our SGC hikers!! Mary and I were at the mountain the other day, sending you some photos later this afternoon! Jo Anne, Mary Turner and Michele Burton (SGC Photographer and Garden History Advisor)
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7/30/20 “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv, Book Group
Conservation Committee read “Last Child in the Woods,” by Richard Louv, awarded the Margaret Douglas Award for Achievement In Conservation Education; story in the Summer 2020 issue of GCA Con Watch. Richard Louv asks “How in the world do we think the earth, and all its natural wonders, will be of value to a generation…
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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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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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Tech Shed Vol-2 Bookmarking
Bookmarking and saving to your mobile devices’ home screens. For iPhones and iPads, To Add as a Safari Bookmark; Open Safari to the SGC home screen (preferably the Member screen once you’re logged in). Select small light blue rectangle with an arrow going upwards (may be in upper right corner or bottom of screen) From…
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Tech Shed – Vol 1
Tech Shed Free Computer Self Help at Lynda.com through the local libraries: Lynda.com available free with a Seattle Public Library or King County Library card! They have almost anything you can think of computer topic wise. If you have your library card, you can create/log into the site and search for “how to’s,, etc. •…