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IGC Board Meeting - Kate Colville Residence
06/22/2022 10:00Field Trip - DJ's Greenhouse
06/15/2022 10:30June Garden Club Meeting
06/01/2022 10:30Pileated Woodpecker
06/01/2022 09:20
PILEATED WOODPECKER
by Karin Bolcshazy
I had never seen a pileated woodpecker until I moved to Franklin Park, and I was awed by its size and beautiful coloring. (“Pileated" refers to the bird's prominent red crest, from the Latin pileatus meaning “capped”.) Since our lot is wooded and...
June Message
06/01/2022 09:15
Greetings Garden Friends,
It looks like we had a productive plant sale despite an oppressively hot day. Talk about a real “trowel” just to remain hydrated. I really appreciated the time and effort provided by members to bring this event together; “Diggums” nurtured to wholesomeness, a bounty...
Mellon Park Field Trip
05/25/2022 21:18
What a wonderful day AND time of year to visit the Mellon Park Walled Garden and Herb gardens. The weather was beautiful and the perennials gave us a show!
A special thanks to members of the Herb society who took a break from their clean-up work to talk about the herb sections, rose histrory and...
Plant Sale Date
05/21/2022 14:16
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE INGOMAR GARDEN CLUB!
The Ingomar Garden Club will hold our Spring Plant Sale
Saturday May 21st.
Corners of Ingomar Rd and Route 19 (Commodore Perry Plaza) - Brusters!
Perennials
Annuals
Flea...
Trials for Trowels
05/04/2022 23:25
Trials for Trowels
By: Julie Barnes
A handheld trowel is a gardening tool that is used rather frequently. Resembling a shovel or spade, it is used for potting, planting, transplanting, weeding, or digging. But, a trowel is not just a trowel. Choosing this tool can overwhelm even the most dedicated...
New Officers Installed
05/04/2022 20:58
IGC installed new officers at our May 4th meeting. Their term runs from May 2022 - April 2024.
President - Julie Barnes, Vice President - Linda Womsley, Recording Secretary - Kate Colville, Corresponding Secretary - Jackie Nichols, Treasurer - Paula Steinmetz
May Message
05/02/2022 16:25
Greetings Garden Friends,
It’s hard to believe that my presidency is winding down to a close. These past two years, during the time of COVID, brought many challenges and required us to adapt as a club. It was wonderful to be surrounded by a group of supportive, flexible, and talented women,...
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