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Happy Plant Swappers - Saturday, October 1, 2011

2011-11-04T14:07:00.000-04:00

2011 Beautification Award to Ocean Edge

2011-11-04T14:01:00.001-04:00

Boston Flower Show

2011-02-15T12:00:00.001-05:00

This year the Boston Flower Show is March 16-20 at the Seaport World Trade Center. Click here to go to their website:

Boston Spring Flower & Garden Show
--forwarded by Deen Brais, 2/15/2011.

Video on re-potting orchids

2011-02-15T11:54:00.000-05:00

It is truly amazing what you can find on eHow.com. At our last meeting I asked Anne Marie Crocker how to re-pot an orchid and she said to bring one in and she would show me. In the meantime Deen Brais found a wonderful video from eHow that answers my question with a step-by-step demonstration. Take a look at it by clicking on this link:

www.ehow.com/video_7910143_re_pot-phalaenopsis-orchids.html

Thanks Deen!

--posted by Janet Husband 2/15/2011

Workshops, etc. at Country Gardens, Hyannis

2011-02-15T10:21:00.001-05:00

Here are some of the upcoming events at Hyannis Country Garden which may be of some interest you:

February 20 at 1 PM; Vern Laux - "Birds and Birding" (this is the fellow from Nantucket who writes for the Cape cod Times on Saturdays.

March 19 & 20 - the 21st Century Lawn

March 27, April 3, 10, 17 - Home Landscaper's Classes - 4 three-hour classes taught by C.L. Fornari, by advance registration only.

April 16 - Spring Planting Festival

April 30 & May 1 - Water Gardening weekend

May 14 & 15 - Herb & Veggie Celebration

Saturdays in June 12 PM - 3 PM - The Design Table- Bring in your drawings or photos for up to 15 minutes of free garden design advice.

June 11 & 12 Perennial Days - Guided walks through the perennial section, special displays & sales on perennials.

--Posted 2/15/2011 Forwarded by Deen Brais

Flower Power spring bulb sale

2011-01-27T15:22:00.000-05:00

Henrietta Coolman is spearheading a Garden Club Flower Power fundraiser to benefit our club financially, and to offer us an opportunity to purchase nice perennials and summer-blooming bulbs. Contact Henrietta, Sheila Anderson, Dean Brais, Louise Crane or Sam Gardiner for order forms. Bulbs will be mailed to your house and the postage will be $5 for each member’s order regardless of the number of items you order. The club will receive half of all proceeds from the sale. There will be a website for ordering as well. Stay tuned for further information.

February Horticultural tip

2011-01-27T14:55:00.000-05:00

Check pot bound houseplants. If the roots are protruding from the sides as well as the bottom of the root ball, move plant to a bigger pot. In a new pot the root should have an inch clearance all around.

January Horticultural tip

2011-01-27T14:40:00.000-05:00

It's not too late to spray anti-dessicant on your shrubs. The temperature should be at least 40 degrees so leaves will dry before dusk. Check for frost heaves planted in the garden and gently push them back into the ground.

New use for egg shells

2011-01-14T12:01:00.000-05:00

Here is a tip from Deen Brais. If your African violets are not blooming, stick a bit of eggshell in its pot. Not sure how, but it works!