Kalamazoo Garden Council
Enhancing Our Environment
The rapidly spreading spotted lanternfly prefers to feed on the invasive tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima) but also feeds on a wide range of plants, including grapevines and trees such as black walnut, river birch, willow, sumac, and red maple.
The Kalamazoo Garden Council proudly held its 71st fundraiser, the Annual Holiday Greens Sale, on December 6 and 7, 2024 at the Portage Zhang Senior Center. Despite Mother Nature throwing us a curveball with a snowstorm right before our setup day, the determined spirit of our members enabled us to set up the venue on …
Here are the results from the 2024 NGC Standard Flower Show that was presented by the Kalamazoo Garden Council in September.
If you've heard about the movement to plant more native species but wonder why is it important, the following resources will answer your questions!
Dr Todd Barkman, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University,shares his deer repellent recipe with us.
Governor Whitmer declares June 17-23, 2024 to be Michigan Pollinator Week
Dr. Todd Barkman shares a list from the MSU Extension of Endangered and Threatened Species in Michigan.
An annual scholarship in memory of founder and past president, Hazel Wirick, is presented to a WMU student.
Did you know that 1/3 of our food is dependent on pollinators which are threatened by climate change?
A photo of the Western Hills garden is featured on the cover of the MGC Garden Gate newsletter.
The Memorial Garden honors and remembers those who have contributed so much to this organization and to this property.
14% of native plants (the keystones) support 90% of butterfly and moth lepidoptera species.
The Council Shop is now stocked with eco-friendly tableware for purchase.
Jan Keys, our Horticulture Chairman, warned us to be aware of Asian Jumping Worms that could be in our gardens. They are lighter in color than familiar earthworms, have a band that goes around their body and they are very, almost hyperactive compared to regular earthworms. Unfortunately, they are incredibly invasive and destructive. They will …
Petal Pusher’s member Linda Ricca chronicles the nest life of two baby hummingbirds in this charming slideshow and the graphic talents of fellow garden club member Andy Stork enhance the enjoyment!
A new resource for finding out what to plant to attract pollinators. What Plants Bees Like Best
Excerpt from GardenGate.com by Garden Gate Staff
I would like to encourage all club members to consider attending this Tri-Refresher associated with the MGC state meeting in June. The price is right and the opportunity for education fantastic. Jeanette Meyer, President KGC
Scientific name: Papillo cresphontes
Higher classification: Swallowtail
August Environment Report by Denise Clegg
According to the website http://metroparent.com there are some rather easy actions that we can take to preserve pollinators in our gardens. Stop buying plants pretreated with neonicotinoids. Treated pants are primarily sold at big box stores. These insecticides are sprayed onto seeds and are effective for up to 10 weeks. They were seen as less …
Garlic mustard is an exotic invasive plant from Europe...
The top 5 environmental concerns for 2019 are: Biodiversity Water Deforestation Pollution Climate Change Biodiversity is the complex system of the environment having an impact directly and indirectly on every other thing. In the March report I reported on the stone fly, a seemingly insignificant insect. I reported on that to demonstrate how a small …
