NEWSLETTER - October 2005
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Autumn
is a good time to
Shop for spring-flowering bulbs
Lawn care – mow, fertilize, thatch, lime.
If cranefly larvae levels are high, control now.
Minutes
from September 21,2005 Meeting
Prepared by Barb Beaman
Meeting
was called to order at 5:00 pm.
New
Membership – None
Presentation
Don and Christine Woods did a presentation on Noxious Weeds. It was great.
Thank-you, Don, for all the time and research put into this presentation.
Activity Calendar.
October – Barb volunteered to see if we could get someone from the Master Gardeners to talk about “bugs”. Other choices Michael Stoy had someone in mind Their subject would not necessarily be on “bugs”. The Stoys knew of a person from “Native Plants In The Garden: group. They are to get back with us. Another suggestion was Sunnyside Nursery on Bulbs. We had them once before.
Angela
received a letter from Michelle Clark and she had a flat rate of a minimum
of $75/hr with $50./hr thereafter. Some of the garden items she could
talk about are…
Lawn Care 1 hr.
Putting Garden to Bed 1 hr.
Do It Yourself Garden Design 2 hrs.
Soil Fit for a Queen 45 Min
Head-ToToe Garden Safety 45 Min
Bonnie
Whipple to do gift.
November – We will be making wreaths for Christmas.
Ilene will bring refreshments
Michael & Sandra to bring Coordinator gift.
December – Christmas Party – to be at Don & Christine Woods house. We agreed to bring a gift for exchange. Club will provide $50.00 worth of ham and turkey. Club members to bring potluck. .
Old
Business
Bank Account – Barb reported out that our balance
in Savings is $644.60, checking balance has zero.(0). Barb to transfer
$50. from savings to checking for any checks to be written
New
Item
Reminder, The next election will be on November 17, 2005. The
following positions will be open and need to be filled: President, vice-president,
secretary, treasurer and newsletter person. President, vice-president
and treasurer must be filled by a Boeing employee, per our by-laws. If
you would like to volunteer or nominate someone for these positions please
do so before November's meeting. The new elected will take office in January.
President
Must Be Boeing Employee
V-President
Must Be Boeing Employee
Secretary
Treasurer
Must Be Boeing Employee
Blodel Reserve
At last week's Garden Club meeting, we decided to tour the Blodel Reserve for our October outing. I made reservations for 15 people, and arranged for a guided tour. The details:
DATE Saturday, Oct. 22nd (there should be good color this weekend, I'm told)
TIME 10:30 a.m.
PLACE Blodel Reserve; 7571 NE Dolphin Dr.; Bainbridge Island; 206-842-7631 http://www.bloedelreserve.org has driving instructions, etc. and an online tour of the Reserve.
COST $10 per adult (please bring cash; no credit cards or separate checks for groups)
CARPOOL We will be taking the 9:20 Edmonds ferry to Kingston. Information on who is driving and where to meet will follow when those plans shape up.
LUNCH Picnics are not allowed at Blodel Reserve, but there are several good restaurants in Kingston.
Please reply to this email if you would like to attend. I will call Blodel to update the headcount early that week, before the next club meeting. Sandy Stoy 425-717-4287 (work)
What is the Blodel Reserve?
The Bloedel Reserve comprises approximately 150 acres on Bainbridge Island Washington, where it is blessed by the mild, moist climate of Puget Sound. About 84 acres are second growth forest. The remainder are altered landscapes, including various gardens, ponds and meadows
Built in the early part of the last century, the Reserve was once the home of the Bloedel Family, which is primarily responsible for its growth and development. The vision of the Bloedels is now interpreted and extended by the Arbor Fund.
The
Reserve is a beautiful, peaceful place with paths and foot bridges winding
though grasslands, wetlands and woods. These areas are "improved
nature" -- not a blackberry vine or noxious weed in sight. (The Reserve
must have an army of volunteers caring for it.) The path eventually leads
to the Blodel weekend home and the gardens that surround it.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/
Gardening tips and help for the beginner as well as the veteran gardener
As the leaves change into their brilliant fall colors, and you awaken to a distinct chill in the air, you realize that winter is just around the corner. It's time to put the garden tools away for the year, settle back, relax, and wait for spring to arrive......
WRONG!!!!!
In most areas of the country, you will still have many tasks to accomplish...
even after the first frosts
Odds
and ends
You are probably sick of hearing it... but get those slugs!!! The fall
rains have once again gotten slugs and snails moving through the garden.
One last application of slug bait will eliminate a lot of slugs and prevent
them from reproducing again this fall. Result: Fewer slugs next spring......
One last effort at weeding will help to improve the appearance of your
garden throughout the winter. Any weed which you can eliminate from the
garden this fall will possibly prevent thousands of weed seeds from sprouting
in the garden next spring!
Keep lawn and garden raked clean of leaves and debris. Fallen leaves,
old plant parts and grass clippings should be added to the compost pile.
Clean
and oil your garden tools for winter storage. Place some sand and some
oil in a large bucket, then slide your garden tools in and out of the
sand. This will do an excellent job of cleaning them, as well as applying
a light coat of oil to prevent rusting.
Clean your gutters and downspouts to remove fallen leaves and other debris.
Plugged gutters can cause serious damage to your home as well as your
garden when the winter rain and snow arrives.
Send in your requests for gardening catalogs now, so that you will have
something to read and ponder on those looooooong winter nights ahead.
Mark your perennials with permanent tags, or create a map showing their
locations so you'll know where and what they are when they die back at
the end of the season. This will help you to avoid digging up something
you intended to keep when you plant bulbs and plants this fall and next
spring.
The birds will soon begin their winter migrations. Give them a helping
hand by providing them with some food for their long journey. No one likes
to travel on an empty stomach, and you may even persuade a few of them
to stick around for the winter, if they know they have a reliable food
source!
Continue to watch for insect, or disease damage throughout the garden,
and take the necessary steps to control the problem.