Spring, that's what's happening. The sky is clear, the sun is making an appearance, and the birds are nesting. Don't you just love this time of year?! Be sure to check out the Facebook page because meeting information is posted in the EVENTS.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
What's New This Week
Due to all the storms blowing through this area my little tree has sustained some wind damage. However, spring is here and life is returning to the garden.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Mason Bee Project 2011
I will be posting pictures to my Facebook gardening page, with updates posted here, on my experience with bringing Mason Bees into our yard. We had them years ago and after letting a vine completely cover the nesting box they went away and haven't been back. So, this year one of our garden projects is to bring them back.
You can follow the project here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=634045&id=10150150907395693.
You can follow the project here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=634045&id=10150150907395693.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
What's New This Week
With the warmer weather the birds are active and so are the gardens. Now is the time to begin any spring cleanup you need to do. Doing so now will make things easier throughout the spring growing season. Take 15 minutes, set your timer, and tackle whatever you can do within that time. It need not be complicated; pull a few weeds, prune a bush or two, plant up some peas. Anything you do will bring a great deal of satisfaction and ease the burden of feeling you have to do it all right now. You don't, just do what you can when you find you have 15 minutes of spare time.
03/05/2011 Meeting
The turnout was awesome this month with more gardeners joining the club. The level of experience ranges from the brand new gardener to master gardeners whose specialize in all areas of gardening.
We discussed potential meeting places and agreed to meet at various locations; Shoreline Library, Richmond Beach Library, club members homes, and Sky Nursery. Information will be sent out regarding definate meeting places as we get it.
We realize there will be people interested in the club who have no internet access and discussed creating a flyer that could be left at different locations around Shoreline. The flyer would be updated quarterly with current information such as meeting locations and planned activities.
Next month: Bring any extra seeds or starts you would like to share. Put seed in bags, labeled with any information you can give. Starts can be in sandwich bags or egg cartons (be sure to cut them into individual cells). If you have gardening questions or just want to know something post a comment here or on the facebook page and we will bring it up at the next meeting.
Thank you so much, Sara, for taking the minutes of the meeting. You did a great job.
Shoreline Gardeners' Club Minutes
March 5, 2011
Attending: Sonya, Barucha, Krista, Maryn, Shelley, Jennifer, Dorrena, Ann, Roxanne, and Sara.
Meeting was held at Sky Nursery in Shoreline in the large greenhouse opposite the coffee shop. We had nice turnout for this, the club’s second-ever meeting! General discussion was held, with action items listed below:
Action items:
• Please bring seeds and starts (for sharing) to the April 2 meeting. Place seeds in sandwich bags with labels, and bring starts in labeled sandwich bags or egg carton sections.
• Club members agreed we should create a plant sale calendar – do we have a volunteer?
• We discussed posting quarterly flyers in public places which announce upcoming meetings, speakers, etc. We feel there is a need for flyers for those who do not use the internet.
• Sara volunteered to contact the Lake Forest Park Garden Club to see if they could send a speaker to tell us how their club is run.
• Dorrena volunteered to research possible meeting locations. We discussed meeting at Sky Nursery, Shoreline Library, Richmond Beach Library and Riu Plaza (located south of McDonalds on Aurora). It was decided that some meetings would also be held at members’ houses. We will tackle the scheduling at our next meeting,.
Some Resources Mentioned
Websites:
• The SCG website: http://www.shorelinegardenersclub.com/
• Clubmember Jennifer's website Gaiaceous Gardens: http://www.gaiaceousgardens.com/www.gaiaceousgardens.com/Welcome.html.
• Clubmember Sonya's gardening blog, http://www.seattlegarden.wordpress.com/
• The Hillwood Community Network website:
Facebook pages to "like":
• The Shoreline Gardener’s Club Facebook page (search for Shoreline Gardener’s Club and click on "like"); http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shoreline-Gardeners-Club/108911425852540.
• The Gaiaceous Gardens Facebook page (search for Shoreline Gardener’s Club and click on "like"); http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Gaiaceous-Gardens/111306472247489.
Books:
• The Sunset Western Garden Book (Sunset also has a great garden section on its website:
http://www.shorelineareanews.com/2011/03/second-meeting-of-shoreline-gardeners.html
Thanks to everyone for attending!
Our next meeting will be held April 2, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Shoreline Library, in the small meeting room. Please bring your calendars with you if you plan to host, as we will be setting our meeting location schedule for 2011.
We discussed potential meeting places and agreed to meet at various locations; Shoreline Library, Richmond Beach Library, club members homes, and Sky Nursery. Information will be sent out regarding definate meeting places as we get it.
We realize there will be people interested in the club who have no internet access and discussed creating a flyer that could be left at different locations around Shoreline. The flyer would be updated quarterly with current information such as meeting locations and planned activities.
Next month: Bring any extra seeds or starts you would like to share. Put seed in bags, labeled with any information you can give. Starts can be in sandwich bags or egg cartons (be sure to cut them into individual cells). If you have gardening questions or just want to know something post a comment here or on the facebook page and we will bring it up at the next meeting.
Thank you so much, Sara, for taking the minutes of the meeting. You did a great job.
Shoreline Gardeners' Club Minutes
March 5, 2011
Attending: Sonya, Barucha, Krista, Maryn, Shelley, Jennifer, Dorrena, Ann, Roxanne, and Sara.
Meeting was held at Sky Nursery in Shoreline in the large greenhouse opposite the coffee shop. We had nice turnout for this, the club’s second-ever meeting! General discussion was held, with action items listed below:
Action items:
• Please bring seeds and starts (for sharing) to the April 2 meeting. Place seeds in sandwich bags with labels, and bring starts in labeled sandwich bags or egg carton sections.
• Club members agreed we should create a plant sale calendar – do we have a volunteer?
• We discussed posting quarterly flyers in public places which announce upcoming meetings, speakers, etc. We feel there is a need for flyers for those who do not use the internet.
• Sara volunteered to contact the Lake Forest Park Garden Club to see if they could send a speaker to tell us how their club is run.
• Dorrena volunteered to research possible meeting locations. We discussed meeting at Sky Nursery, Shoreline Library, Richmond Beach Library and Riu Plaza (located south of McDonalds on Aurora). It was decided that some meetings would also be held at members’ houses. We will tackle the scheduling at our next meeting,.
Some Resources Mentioned
Websites:
• The SCG website: http://www.shorelinegardenersclub.com/
• Clubmember Jennifer's website Gaiaceous Gardens: http://www.gaiaceousgardens.com/www.gaiaceousgardens.com/Welcome.html.
• Clubmember Sonya's gardening blog, http://www.seattlegarden.wordpress.com/
• The Hillwood Community Network website:
Facebook pages to "like":
• The Shoreline Gardener’s Club Facebook page (search for Shoreline Gardener’s Club and click on "like"); http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shoreline-Gardeners-Club/108911425852540.
• The Gaiaceous Gardens Facebook page (search for Shoreline Gardener’s Club and click on "like"); http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Gaiaceous-Gardens/111306472247489.
Books:
• The Sunset Western Garden Book (Sunset also has a great garden section on its website:
http://www.shorelineareanews.com/2011/03/second-meeting-of-shoreline-gardeners.html
Thanks to everyone for attending!
Our next meeting will be held April 2, 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Shoreline Library, in the small meeting room. Please bring your calendars with you if you plan to host, as we will be setting our meeting location schedule for 2011.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Second meeting of the Shoreline Gardeners' Club, March 5th
We were pleasantly surprised to find a much larger group than our first meeting! We met at Sky Nursery, in an impromptu seating area next to the coffee kiosk. Thanks so much to everyone who came!
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Are You Interested In Fuchsias?
I have been interested in them for many years now. My interest first started on the balcony of my first apartment I shared with my husband. I thought it would be great to grow these exotic looking hanging baskets so I started trying to grow them. I can't say they did very well because they looked kinda sad but I tried anyway.
As we moved into our home I knew fuchsias would be one of the plants that I would work on trying to grow. We found a local fuchsia group and learned how to grow show plants which we entered into a few shows and earned ribbons. How exciting is that?!
They were not as hard to grow as I had learned. With a little attention to pinching, fertilizing, and rotating for even growth, they will do surprisingly well here in Shoreline.
As of this month we have joined a different group called Sno-King Fuchsia Society. I hope to share with you my experience as we try to grow plants worthy of the judged show in August.
For more information on the local fuchsia clubs, including Sno-King Fuchsia Society and upcoming events
http://www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/societies.htm
As we moved into our home I knew fuchsias would be one of the plants that I would work on trying to grow. We found a local fuchsia group and learned how to grow show plants which we entered into a few shows and earned ribbons. How exciting is that?!
They were not as hard to grow as I had learned. With a little attention to pinching, fertilizing, and rotating for even growth, they will do surprisingly well here in Shoreline.
As of this month we have joined a different group called Sno-King Fuchsia Society. I hope to share with you my experience as we try to grow plants worthy of the judged show in August.
For more information on the local fuchsia clubs, including Sno-King Fuchsia Society and upcoming events
http://www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/societies.htm
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