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Poster / Poetry Winners visit IGC
08/04/2021 08:31
Our visiting winners, THANK YOU for sharing your poetry and posters. It was a joy to meet you, your parents and teacher! Thank you Karen and Marilyn for your ongoing support.
THANKS CHRIS!!!!
Bartlett Tree at IGC
08/04/2021 08:00
Thanks to Ben Hartranft and Devin Taydus Certified Arborists from Bartlett Tree!
And to Oralia for arranging flowers from Irene and Kay's gardens - Beautiful!
8 Tomato Myths
08/01/2021 13:26
8 Tomato Myths
By: Scott Daigre
Fine Gardening Magazine, August 2012, p. 26-28
Condensed by Julie Barnes
IT' S NO SECRET that the tomato is a summer-time favorite with its memorable taste. But it is also thought to be difficult to grow. Let’s dispel some common misconceptions to render...
August Message
08/01/2021 09:00
Greetings Gardening Friends,
We are certainly heading into the hot and muggy “Dog Days of Summer.” I’d rather be sitting on my covered porch under the ceiling fan with a tall glass of iced tea! It’s best this time of year to head out in the early morning or the evening for weeding,...
July Picnic Auction
07/07/2021 09:46
Thanks Julie and Jan!
Brown-headed Cowbird
07/01/2021 13:14
The Brown-headed Cowbird is a stocky blackbird with a fascinating approach to raising its young. Females forgo building nests and instead put all their energy into producing eggs, sometimes more than three dozen a summer. They are called “brood parasites” which means they lay their eggs in the...
July Message
07/01/2021 11:49
Greetings Gardening Friends,
Many of us enjoyed our tour of family owned Brenckles Nursery and also visiting Larry Grundlers Summerhill Daylily, Rose, Iris, and Hosta wonderland. He shared his skill, passion, and lifelong dedication to these species. The daylilies will be at their peak in the...
Brenckles Nursery / Summer Hill Gardens Field Trip
06/23/2021 12:16
What a beautiful day, magnified by the abundance of quality plants surrounding us at every turn!
Thank you to Don Brenckles and Larry Grundlers for taking time to share their backgrounds, 'how to' knowledge and love of growing.
Don and the group listening intently!
Larry and his Roses,...
June Message
06/10/2021 18:28
Greetings Gardening Friends,
It is an honor and privilege to work with a group of such dedicated, talented, hardworking, and friendly members. I am so proud of all of you for
pulling together another very successful plant sale. It seems each year we tweak things a...
Gwen Lutz visits IGC
06/03/2021 11:58
Gwen Lutz fielded ALL of our questions about plants, trees, butterflies, insects etc! A number of us asked question about stories in her book 'Country Garden' which started more discussions! Thanks Gwen for sharing your knowledge and insights!
Read about the invasive Spotted Lantern Fly...
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