2008 Calendar of Events
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, at The Heights, Richmnd Heights Community Center at 8001 Dale Ave. Richmond Heights, MO 63117.
(Click on above name for mapquest map)
Summer "Eating Meetings" are held in Member Gardens.
(Please visit again. We are in the process of firming up our exciting Schedule!)
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Tuesday February 12th — 7p to 9p
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Ornamental Grasses—Albert Hirson, Master Gardner. This program will assist you in picking the ornamental grasses best suited for your landscaping. The program looks at size and forms of ornamental grasses, pictures of landscaping, and the culture required to maintain the ornamental grass. Annual Seed Exchange, during refreshments.
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Tuesday March 11th — 7p to 9p
Endless Benefits of Community Gardening — Eric Stevens of Garden Heights Nursery. Urban benefits, social benefits, health benefits, educational benefits, the benefits are endless. In this discussion Eric will talk about how regreening vacant spaces in urban settings will enrich the urban soil and beautify empty spaces, increase value and curb appeal of your community and encourage urban wildlife. Learn how community gardens are the ideal places to "build a sense of community". It is a great option for apartment dwellers or people with limited space to have a garden and meet people of their community. Build civil bridges by problem solving, decision making, sharing and so on. Individuals and families have access to fresh and nutritional food from the garden and increase physical health through all the activities involved with a garden. A community garden is a very educational experience through hands on experience and wisdom of fellow gardeners. Various growing techniques for successful gardens, photos and designs will be presented in this discussion.
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Tuesday April 8th — 7p to 9p
Garden Birding —
Connie Alwood has been a Master Gardener since 2004 and specializes in the relationship between plants and birds in our landscape. A very knowledgeable speaker, Connie will shock you with incredible information about our native bird population.
Ever wonder who those wonderful songs belong to while working in your yard? Can't tell the difference between a house finch and house slippers? Want to learn how to bring more color into your yard - color that flies in daily? Then this program fits the bill (or is it beak?) Birds in the Garden will help you learn how to identify birds common to your back yard. You'll learn quick reference tips, song characteristics and ways to entice some of the most colorful birds found within the St. Louis area to call your garden home.
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Saturday April 26
Annual Plant Sale! — 9a to 3p rain or shine!
Located at the V.F.W. Hall at 1717 S. Big Bend, Richmond Heights, MO 63117.
(Click here for map.)
Come early for the best selection and stay late for the best mark down prices!
Included in the sale will be nursery-raised annuals of every color, perennials grown by garden members for sunny to shady sites, homegrown herbs to cook with and honey to enjoy! Some specialty items suitable for Mothers' Day will also be offered as well as a Silent Auction event and a raffle.
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Tuesday May 13th — 7p to 9p
Spiders, Eyes, UFO's - Daylily Magic for Your Garden — Betsy Alexander, Master Gardener
The modern daylily gives a spectacular display of color, color patterns, and bloom size when other garden plants are wilting in the heat and humidity.
Take a quick look at the history of daylilies and then see the beautiful photo gallery of blooms that includes hybrids in the Missouri Botanical Garden Jenkins Daylily Garden. The program ends with information on plant sources, and how to plant the durable perennial.
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Tuesday June 10th — 6:30p
Eating Meeting at Debbie T.'s
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Tuesday July 8th — 6:30p
Eating Meeting (host to be announced)
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Tuesday August 12th — 6:30p
Eating Meeting (host to be announced)
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Tuesday September 9th
Plant Auction! — A wide variety of plants grown by our members will be available. Trees, houseplants and perennials, as well as free advice and plant care.
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Tuesday October 14th
To Be Announced
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Tuesday November 11th — 7p to 9p
Ask the Experts — A question and answer session, bring your gardening questions, get answers from our panel of experts!
Business Meeting
Vote for Club Awards —
The Silver Cup — Loren Brockman award for excellence in growing flowers, fruits or vegetables The William Olsen Award for outstanding service to the club and
The First Ripe Tomato Award
Disbursement to our Supported Charities and Organizations
Election of 2009 Officers
Holiday Banquet Planning
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Tuesday December 9th
Annual Holiday Banquet and Awards Presentation |
