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New item in Council Garden Shop
The Council Shop has a fresh stock of plant markers. These markers are galvanized iron with a white, plastic coating on the writing surface. Size: 10.5” tall with a label area of 1.2” X 3.5”. They are suitable for use with permanent markers, P-Touch type printed labels or black, wax pencils. At $1.25 each or …
Perennial Mum Sale by Kalamazoo Garden Club
Our Belgium Chrysanthemums are hardy perennials that will bloom every fall! Choose from five fabulous colors. These premium mums come in large 8″ pots or 10″ hanging baskets. Pre-ordering starts on July 9, 2021 and continues until Sept 1, 2021. Note: All pre-orders will be available for pickup at Shelley Metz’s home as follows:Thursday, Sept …
Reveal of 2021 Raffle Items
A small group of members who sewed quilt squares for our Greens Sale 2021 raffle gathered to see the finished quilt on Wednesday, June 30th! Sue Conat and Shelley Metz, who spearheaded the creation of the quilt, presented our raffle items which include a finished queen size Christmas quilt (1st place), quilted table runner (3rd …
Gardening School Course 3
COVID 19 Update
KGC Members, I have tried to summarize the recent MDHHS COVID-19 Orders that are pertinent to you as you meet this summer. For more information, please visit www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. The Council House is considered a nonresidential facility which means that we are limited to no more than 25 persons gathered at a given time within the facility. “As a condition …
About the Hazel Wirick Scholarship
An annual scholarship is underwritten by Kalamazoo Garden Council, Inc., in memory of founder and past president, Hazel Wirick, and awarded by Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc., to Western Michigan University to support a student selected by the university in the field of botany, biology, environmental studies or other related subjects. Michigan Garden Clubs awards scholarships …
Thank you from Hazel Wirick Scholarship Recipient
A thank you from Alex Kolstoe, recipient of the Hazel Wirick Scholarship.
Asian Jumping Worms
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 …
Honey’s Babies: Because Everything Good Has a Beginning
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!
