Learn Share Grow BUY Do you know about our Council Shop? It’s located on the first floor of the Council House and stocks floral arranging supplies and gardening items for our members. Supplies are bought wholesale, and the savings are passed on to you while a small portion of the sale directly benefits the Council’s … Read more
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of over 3,000 man made chemicals that began being produced in the mid 1900s. PFAS are extremely stable chemical compounds. They have many industrial applications such as firefighting foam, waterproofing, and insecticides. As you can see their applications would possibly lead to widespread ground applications and potential … Read more
Senate Bill 850 proposing the Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio Polyxenes) as the official State of Michigan butterfly was introduced in the Michigan Senate on March 8, 2016 by Senators: Hertel, Young, Bieda, Warren, Schmidt and Johnson. To support this effort please write to your State Senator in support of SB 850. The Kalamazoo Garden Council along with … Read more
The sunflowers came from birdseed and were a total surprise. The morning glory would have taken over the rose bed so we had it climb a shepherd’s hook. I really like the effect. Carol Beckius
The Westwood Garden Club has taken on the project of restoring the Veterans Memorial at Riverview Cemetery. The Club is doing this in conjunction with the Kalamazoo Garden Council. It is amazing what a group of women can accomplish. I was at the memorial today. The flags were flying. The sun was shining. Thought you … Read more
On Saturday Sept. 19, the Chula Vista Garden Club hosted two Blue Star Memorial Dedications. The 11:00am ceremony was across from Memorial Park in Otsego, in the triangle at the crossroads of Farmer Street and Washington Street. The 1:00pm ceremony was at Sherwood Park, 121 North Sherwood, Plainwell, MI 49080
The Kalamazoo Garden Council House, located at 533 N. Westnedge Ave. in Kalamazoo, is just slightly north of Markin Glen Park and south of the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Phone: 269-344-3809 Mailing Address: Kalamazoo Garden Council, 533 N. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49004-3073 See MAP for detailed directions. View Larger Map