September 10, 2020

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Kathy Mettler & Ginny Phillips to organize

Location: Soos Creek Botanical Garden 29308 132nd Ave. SE

Auburn, WA. 98092

253.639.0949

www.sooscreekbotnaicalgarden.com

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Program: We will find a lot of new ideas at this amazing 22-acre garden that began as a private garden and grew into a diverse botanical garden. The mature garden, with lawn, pond, old growth trees, spectacular flowering beds, and much more is truly an inspiration as well as a conservation project.

Speaker: Soos Creek Employee        

Lunch:  Bring sack lunch

October 09, 2018

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Lynne Smith

Co-Hostess: Mary Bewley

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Program: New ideas around raised beds. Chris Bivins will speak about the beds that he’s built — some that have held up and others that haven’t — and various tips for keeping them watered and healthy. Also, other members can share their tips about raised beds that have worked for them.

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Speaker: Chris Bivins

Lunch: Provided

November 12, 2020

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Diane Mettler 

Co-Hostess: Bryn Williams 

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Program: What’s new in fruit trees? We will hear about new varieties, planting techniques, pruning and keeping them healthy and productive.

Speaker: Owner, Alpine Nursery

Lunch: Bring a sack lunch

Food Bank Donation: Please bring food you can spare for local food bank.

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December 10, 2020

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Crystal Dorsey

Co-Hostess: Sharon Van Eaton

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The Gift Grab: Bring a wrapped gift that pertains to gardening.

Program:

Let’s celebrate. Not only will we be having our annual gift exchange, we will be shown how to do some simple but elegant Christmas centerpieces.

Speaker: The Dogwood Garden Club members. Let’s see you shine!!!!

Lunch: Christmas Pot Luck. Bring a main dish or dessert.

Food Bank Donation: Please bring food you can spare for local food bank.

January 14, 2021

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Kathy Mettler

Co-hostess: Diane Mettler

Lunch: Provided

Program:

Program: Hellebores have come a long way. Let’s dive in and find out what new colors and varieties you might be able to add to your yard. These rugged plants can stay in bloom for months. And, if we are lucky, Kathy’s many varieties may still be in bloom.

Speaker: TBA

Lunch: Supplied

February 11, 2021

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Diane will help organize

Co-Hostess: Kathy Mettler

Location: NWFGS

Washington State Convention Center
705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA

Program:

Let’s get out of town and head up to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show! This event is packed with inspirational gardens, plants, speakers … the list goes on and on. (If COVID is still keeping the event from happening, stay tuned for another great outing!)

Speaker: Too many at the event to count.

Lunch: Lunch can be purchased there.

March 11, 2021

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Dee Hanson

Co-Hostess: Paulette Quirie

Location: 3603 -320th St. E. 

Eatonville, WA 98328

Program: Creating art for your garden. This program should provide you with a variety of design ideas — big and small — to take back to your garden. Get ready to create a little something yourself to take home with you.

Speaker: TBA    

Lunch: Provided

April 08, 2021

Time: 10:30 am

Hostesses: Lisa Libby and Leslee Dunlap

Location: Historical Mineral Lake Lodge

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Program: Preservation comes in many forms. Let’s hear about new ways to preserve — from drying to canning. We will hear from a local farmer who grows, cans and sells a lot of her own produce. We will no doubt get to sample a bit too.

Speaker: Angie Creech     

Lunch: Provided 

May 13, 2021

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Melody Stalk

Co-Hostess: Kathy Carver

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Program: Old Goat Farm is coming to us to talk to us about cuttings and propagation. Along with the talk, Greg will be bringing a variety of plants for sale.

Speaker: Greg Graves, co-owner of Old Goat Farm.

Lunch: TBA

June 10, 2021

Time: 10:30 am

Hostess: Lisa Hoversten 

Co-Hostess: Rosemary Nordstrom

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Program: It’s not too early to be thinking Dahlias! We will hear how to grow, design with them and store tubers for the following year.

Speaker: TBD 

Lunch: Provided