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.