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Gardeners
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Back to the hot and humid weather, this I could do
without. It’s like a jungle out there,
89 degrees, heat index 99 degrees. And watch
out for storms tomorrow and Thursday, some could be severe. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is out and it’s
predicting a mild and wet winter for Michigan – I hope that’s true. They admitted that they were only 55%
accurate with the weather last year. I
have been finding some wooly bear caterpillars that are almost completely
orange. According to folklore that also
means a mild winter. So here’s hoping.
My dahlias and woodland nicotiana are finally
blooming. The water hyacinths in my
little water feature were huge this year but they hadn’t been blooming but Sunday
they popped into lavish bloom. The sweet
autumn clematis is blooming and I have a second flush of bloom on the clematis by
my barn.
I bought a little stick of a pomegranate plant this
spring. It grew rapidly and it finally
gave me a bloom on just a small plant only about 18 inches high. Pomegranates are grown as houseplants here
and they make a pretty, bushy plant with lovely red dangling blooms. Some people have even got them to produce
fruit when grown in tubs. If you like
unusual house plants – patio plants in the summer- try a pomegranate.
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| Pomegranate flower |
In the fields the white woody asters are starting to
bloom and the goldenrod is stunning.
Remember goldenrod does not cause hay fever, that’s ragweed, and I can
testify ragweed pollen counts are high.
September
gardening
Downy
mildew has become a problem in cucumbers all across Michigan and through much
of the Midwest and northeast. There is
no cure and once your plants have the disease they will die. Smut is infecting some sweet corn in the late
season. Smut is a weird looking black
and gray fungus that pops out of corn ears. There’s nothing to do about smut
either. You could fry it or cook it like
other mushrooms, because it’s essentially a fungus like them. It’s a delicacy for many people of Mexican
descent and is canned and sold in ethnic stores.
For many
gardeners tomato season is grinding to a halt.
Tomatoes have been cracking and suffering from blossom end rot due to
erratic drought then flooding conditions.
Fungal diseases are also rampant.
Hopefully you have chickens to feed all those cracked and ugly tomatoes
to. A note of caution, the USDA
recommends you do not can tomatoes that have fungal diseases or cracking and
rotten spots as these are more likely to spoil.
Many
gardeners are still having problems with Japanese beetles but that should be
ending soon and aphids are plaguing some gardeners. Grasshopper damage has been reported by some
gardeners. Aphids can be controlled with insecticidal soap sprays. Don’t use concoctions you mix up at home with
dish soap – these often strip the leaves of natural oils and cause more
problems than the solve.
Besides
bulbs, September is a good month to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. If conditions are dry and hot keep newly
planted trees and shrubs watered. Some
perennials are also appropriate for fall planting. Examples are peonies, poppies, iris, and
daylilies.
In zones 5
and 6 we will soon be bringing in the houseplants and tender plants we want to
overwinter. If anything needs re-potting
now is the time to do it so that the plants have time to adjust before being
subjected to the move inside and change in light conditions. Stop fertilizing non- blooming houseplants.
Dealing
with wasps and yellow jackets
Complaints about wasps and yellow jackets soar in early
fall. The populations of these critters
is high now and they are intent on preparing for winter and not as tolerant of
humans as they were earlier in the season.
Wasps and hornets are beneficial insects and if at all possible they
should be left alone. After a hard frost
the problem will go away. But in some
cases as when the nest is near a doorway or there are severely allergic people
that may be impacted they must be dealt with.
Wasps and hornets aren’t quite the same family as bees,
but since they look similar and have the same ability to sting, people often
lump them together. Some wasps and hornets
do pollinate plants but others are predators of other insects that harm plants,
or they consume dead plants and animals.
As a whole all bees, wasps and hornets should be considered as
beneficial creatures and we should be rooting for the survival of all of them,
not just honeybees.
Wasps come in many colors. Many don’t bother humans and don’t nest near
homes. Mud daubers, yellow jackets, bald
faced hornets and paper wasps are the most common wasps people consider to be
pests and yellow jackets are by far the most aggressive.
Yellow jackets are striped yellow and black insects
that many people mistake for honey bees. (Honey bees have tan hair on their
bodies and flattened hind legs to carry pollen.) There are several species. The Eastern
Yellowjacket (Vespula maculifrons )and
the German yellow jacket (Vespula
germanica) are the most common in the northeast.
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| Yellow jacket
Credit wikimedia commons
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Yellow jackets build papery cell homes inside crevices
or even in holes in the ground. When the
home area is vibrated or stepped on they may swarm out in a vicious protective
mob. They are aggressive and don’t need much provocation to sting, especially
in the fall. In the fall populations of yellow
jacket colonies are large and the insects seem to become more aggressive as
numbers build up.
Paper wasps are black with yellow markings. There are twenty-two species of Polistes family wasps in North America. They can be hard for the average person to distinguish
from yellow jackets. Their nests help
separate them. Paper wasps make the
papery flat nests dangling from a stalk consisting of many cells that open
downward. These nests are often under
the eaves or overhangs of homes. They are made from chewed wood mixed with
salvia.
Paper wasps treat the stalk of the nest with a
secretion they produce to repel ants, which like to eat the wasp larvae. Paper wasps protect a nest territory, which
may be a problem if a nest is above your door, but are not otherwise
aggressive. They are good pollinators
and feed on caterpillars and beetle larvae and should be left alone if
possible.
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| Paper wasp credit: wikimedia commons |
Bald faced hornets (Dolichovespula
maculate) are black with white markings on their face, thorax and abdomen. They are the builders of those impressive papery
cone shaped nests dangling from trees that teachers and naturalists like to
display in their classrooms. Only the queens survive winter, usually by
hibernating in a crevice or hole in a tree. The nests are not used a second
year and after a good freeze it’s safe to remove the nests either to dispose of
them or to use them for decoration.
Beware – there may be other insects hiding inside after the wasps are
gone.
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| Bald faced hornet Credit: BugGuides.net |
Mud daubers are black with a narrow thread like waist
attaching the head to the lower body. Some are marked with yellow, but the very
narrow waist distinguishes them from yellow jackets and bees. There are several
species. (Sphecidae or
Crabronidae) Their nests look like balls of mud linked
together in a mass or sometimes a single lemon sized mud ball. Some species also
make long tubular mud columns. There is
an opening in the bottom of the mud nest. Mud daubers are not very aggressive and seldom
sting humans. They prey on spiders so if
you don’t like spiders maybe you should leave them alone.
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| Mud dauber Credit: wikimedia commons |
Treating
and removing nests
Dealing with wasps and hornets may mean removing a
nest, but they can’t be relocated like honeybees. Often they will need to be killed. You can buy any number of wasp and hornet
sprays to spray nests where they can be reached. These are quite effective if
applied properly and won’t kill many non-targeted insects. They are best used on yellow jacket, mud
dauber and paper wasp nests, the football shaped bald hornets nest is hard to
penetrate with pesticides.
You will need someone willing to get close to the nest
and that person should not be one who is allergic to bee/wasp stings. It’s best to deal with wasps and hornets
after dark, using a red light or a flashlight with a piece of red plastic over
the lens. Cool nights are best. A chilly rainy day can also be a good time to
deal with wasps and hornets. All wasps
and hornets are less active in cool weather and after dark most insects will be
in the nest being treated and more likely to be killed. Wear long sleeves, pants and gloves when
treating nests.
A garden hose can be used to wash mud dauber and paper
wasp nests down. A high pressure spray
is best. This is simple and non-toxic.
Some nests may be re-built. Keep
a close eye on the location and hose down any rebuilding efforts as soon as
possible.
The bald hornets large football shaped nest hanging
from a tree may be hard to reach. You
could use a tree trimming tool on a long telescoping pole to trim off the
branch the nest is on. Place a plastic
bag lined garbage can on the ground beneath the nest to catch the nest and
quickly tie up the bag as it falls.
If a ladder will reach the nest a plastic bag can be
placed over the nest at night, the bag tied off and the limb the nest is on
trimmed off the tree. This is one time
you may be able to move the nest, if you are willing to put the nest somewhere
and remove the bag. In the fall however
the nests will be abandoned soon anyway.
Yellow jacket nests should be located by watching where
the workers are coming and going from. Watch
for them in the middle of a warm, sunny day when they are most active. Mark the opening so you can return at night
and find it. The nest opening can then
be sprayed or dusted with pesticides.
Most spray cans have an extension nozzle so you can get the pesticide
far inside the hole. Openings in home walls can be sealed shut with caulk after
applying pesticides. Work silently and slowly when dealing with yellow jacket
nests. There are also traps and poison baits
made to kill yellow jackets. Follow the
label directions carefully.
If dead wasps and hornets fall out of a nest sweep them
up so birds, frogs and toads don’t eat them and be harmed by the
pesticide. Dispose of them in a sealed
bag.
Wasps
and hornets after food
First recognize that both meat products and sweets
attract wasps, particularly yellow jackets in the fall, which can make eating
outside hazardous. There are traps that
lure and kill yellow jackets that you can buy, locate these far from the house
or where you will be eating. For a one
time event such as a picnic you may be able to lure most yellow jackets away by placing a shallow dish of orange or
grape soda and a few pieces of hot dog at some distance from where humans will
be eating. Put these out an hour or two
before humans begin carrying food and drinks around. Also remove any hummingbird feeders near
where people will be eating or sitting.
Keep food and drinks covered outside and clean up
spills. Trash cans should have lids and
not be close to eating areas. Yellow and
white clothing or bright floral patterns may attract wasps as does sweet
smelling perfumes and aftershaves. Wearing
a commercial insect repellant with DEET may help keep wasps away from you.
Despite many claims science has proven scents like
eucalyptus, cucumber, mint, citronella, dryer sheets, bleach, ammonia and so on
do not repel wasps. There are no plants
you can set on a table or plant to repel wasps.
Mothballs are extremely hazardous to humans and the environment but do
not repel wasps. If you or someone you
know is allergic to bee and wasp stings relying on old wives tales, organic concoctions
and myths to repel or kill wasps is foolish.
September
almanac
The Harvest moon occurs this month on September 16th.
It’s called the harvest moon because farmers often used the light of this
month’s full moon to complete their harvest.
The autumn equinox, the start of fall is September 22nd at 10:21 am.
We’ll be down to 12 hours of daylight then, give or take 8 minutes,
depending on where you are. On this day
the sun sets exactly due west and rises due east of your home. Go outside and position a marker or note it
on a landmark if you are into marking astronomical events. Then you will always know the true directions
around your home.
The birth flower for September is the aster or in some
places, the morning glory. Asters are
said to symbolize powerful love and morning glories just affection so choose
the flower you give this month accordingly.
The September birthstone is sapphire.
September is Hispanic Heritage Month, National Chicken
month, Honey month, Classical Music month, National Preparedness month, and
International Square Dancing month.
Besides Labor Day (5th) holidays in
September include Grandparents day the 11th (who honors us grandparents
anyway?) Patriots day on the 11th, the 13th is National Peanut day, the 14th is
Pet Memorial day, the 19th is National POW-MIA day, 21st is International Peace
Day, the 26th is Native American Day and the 28th is both Good Neighbor Day and
Ask a Stupid Question day.
What’s
at the farmers market this month?
It’s still a prime month for shopping at the farmers
markets. Tomatoes, cucumbers, melons,
peppers, new potatoes, onions, carrots, leafy greens, cabbage, and sweet corn
should all be available. Apples, pears,
plums and peaches should be available. A
few places may have fall raspberries, but blueberry and strawberry harvest is
done.
Pumpkins and gourds and fall mums for decorating should
be featured at many markets this month.
In some markets there should be fall cut flowers like dahlias and glads
for arranging.
Wiener
Relish ( Not Anthony Weiner’s)
Here’s a recipe that uses many fall garden fruits and
vegetables. This is a good way to use a bit of this and a bit of that you have
harvested. It’s from my book Knack’s Canning, Pickling and Preserving.
Use it on hotdogs, sausage or even with
chips. This recipe makes 6 pints of relish;
you can cut it in half if needed.
You’ll need;
6 pint jars with lids, cleaned and kept hot
A water bath canner
5 cups of peeled and chopped tomatoes
5 cups of peeled and chopped peaches, plums or pears
2½ cups of chopped onion
1 cup of chopped red or green peppers- or some of both
1½ cup vinegar
1½ cups honey (or 2 cups sugar) no artificial sweetener
1 tablespoon canning salt
1 teaspoon red pepper powder
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon allspice
( spices can be varied to suit your taste.)
Put all the ingredients in a large pot.
Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn down to
simmer.
Simmer and cook for 2 hours, stirring frequently. (Here’s a tip. You can put this in a slow cooker, leaving
the lid cracked. On high heat, cook
until thickened, which will be several hours, stir occasionally.)
When the mixture is very thick, with a clear, shiny gel
and mounds in a spoon it has cooked enough.
Pour the hot relish in your clean hot jars, run a knife
through jars to remove bubbles, wipe the rims and add the lids. Process in
water bath canner for 10 minutes 0-1000 feet altitude, 15 minutes at 1000-6000
feet altitude, 20 minutes over 6,000 feet altitude.
Cool, check for seal and store. Refrigerate opened jars.
Note- after cooking this recipe could be frozen in
freezer safe containers also.
Growing
Russian Sage, Perovskia
In late summer the soft blue flowers and silvery
foliage of Russian sage make a soothing break from the more strident and bright
colors of other fall blooming flowers. For those who can’t grow lavender,
Russian Sage, or Perovskia is a pleasant alternative. Hardy from zone 5-9 and
tolerant of drought, Russian sage is undemanding and easy to grow.
Perovskia
atriplicifolia is actually a native of Eurasia, not
Russia and was named after a Russian general who discovered it. There are 7
known species and with the variation seen in the foliage of cultivated
varieties it is likely that some of them are actually hybrids. In some
varieties the leaves are finely divided and fern-like, in others the leaves are
long, slender and undivided. Some plants have one type of leaf at the bottom
and another near the top. The stems of the gray -green leaves are covered with
small white hairs, which give the plant its silvery cast.
Russian sage is a member of the mint family and like
many members of this family the leaves and stems have a distinct odor when
crushed. The odor of Russian Sage reminds one of true sage, or maybe a
combination of lavender and sage, and is not unpleasant. Perovskia forms clumps
that are about 3 foot wide and 3-5 foot tall. The growth habit is loose and tends
to fall over but newer varieties have a more compact growth habit.
In late summer Russian Sage puts out long silver stems
covered with small blue flowers. Color ranges from pale lavender blue to deep
purple. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Russian Sage will
flower for several months, or until frost kills it. It seldom sets viable seed
and rarely spreads by seed in the garden.
Growing
Russian Sage
Russian Sage is a tough plant for all its delicate
beauty. It prefers full sun and dry, gravelly soil, although it tolerates light
shade and heavy soil. It will not do well in wet areas. Russian Sage can also
tolerate salt spray from roads or from seaside conditions. It does not need
fertilization in most areas. Russian Sage is also very deer and rabbit
resistant and has few insect pests.
Gardeners generally start with plants, because
germination of seed is slow and tricky. Russian Sage is fairly easy to
propagate from tip cuttings. Water well until the plant is established, after
that the plants handle dry conditions very well.
Russian Sage flowers on new wood. In early spring it
should be cut back to about 6 inches from the ground. Some of the woody growth
will survive the winter and put out buds, but the plants look better and bloom
more profusely if pruned back in the spring. Bloom begins in late summer and
generally continues until frost.
Some
varieties
‘Filigren’
has very fine, fern like silver foliage and large flower spikes of lavender
blue. It is about 5 foot tall. ‘Little Spire’
is small Russian Sage, only about 2 foot high, with medium blue flowers. ‘Longin’ is a variety that is compact
and less likely to flop about 3 foot high with sturdy stems. ‘Blue Spire’ has deeper violet colored
flowers and is about 4 foot tall.
Using
Russian Sage
Although it is not the same scent as lavender, Russian
sage does have a pleasant aroma when dried and used in potpourri or when the
flower stalks are dried for arrangements. The flowers are edible and can be
sprinkled on salads or pastry. The dried flower spikes are sometimes burned for
their scent, like regular sage. Russian sage does not have the same flavor as
culinary sages.
In the garden the airy spikes of blue combine well with
white shrub roses, pink phlox, pink mums or asters, and other white or pastel
colors. Goldenrod and Russian sage make an interesting planting that will
attract hundreds of butterflies. Persovkia’s gray foliage is also a plus in the
garden. The blue flower spikes are excellent filler in cut flower bouquets.
Small varieties of Russian sage can be used in large container plantings to add
height, foliage contrast and blue flower color.
This
weeks weed- wild grapes
In the Northeast wild grapes are often spotted in the
fall, when they are loaded with small purple, sour grapes. Birds and small
animals feast on the bounty and there are seldom any left for the winter.
Humans sometimes collect the small, sour, but perfectly edible grapes to make jelly and
wine.
Grapes are native to several parts of the world. North
America has several species of native grapes, the most common in the north being
the Fox grape, Vitus labrusca or
Frost Grape, Vitus vulpina. Both have 3 lobed leaves, the Fox grape has
more rounded lobes and the Frost grape has a more deeply serrated edge. Both
grapes have leaves that are lighter and somewhat fuzzy on the underside.
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| Wild grapes |
Grapes form vines that climb into trees and may climb
to the very top- 60 feet or more of a large tree. They also cover thickets and
fences. Grapes climb by using tendrils, small modified stems that wrap around
things like green wire. Wild grapes should be removed from landscape trees as
they can overwhelm them and cause stunting or death. Grapes develop woody stems
as they age and some very old vines may have stems a foot or more wide. The
bark on older stems is composed of shaggy, loose strips. Wild grapes are very
long-lived, with vines living to be a 100 or more years old.
Grapes flower in early summer and the small greenish
white flower clusters have a pleasant aroma. Clusters of small green fruit
develop that ripen into blue- black or purple-red grapes. Wild grapes are said
to be sweeter after a frost, but many are gone long before that. Grapes can be
found growing in the sun or shade, in many kinds of soil.
Grape leaves are used in cooking and the vines are used
in many types of crafts. Grape leaves are put in jars of pickles to make them
crisper. Grapes are also used medicinally- (not just as wine!)- as a laxative,
and for liver and kidney problems. Grape leaves have been used on wounds to
stop bleeding. Oil can be pressed from grape seed.
"The
breezes taste
Of apple peel.
The air is full
Of smells to feel-
Ripe fruit, old footballs,
Burning brush,
New books, erasers,
Chalk, and such.
The bee, his hive,
Well-honeyed hum,
And Mother cuts
Chrysanthemums.
Like plates washed clean
With suds, the days
Are polished with
A morning haze."
- John Updike,
September
Kim Willis
“He who has a garden and
a library wants for nothing” ― Cicero
Events, classes and other offerings
Please let me know if there is any event or class that
you would like to share with other gardeners.
These events are primarily in Michigan but if you are a reader from
outside of Michigan and want to post an event I’ll be glad to do it.
Do you have plants or seeds you would like to swap or share? Post them here by emailing me. You can also
ask me to post garden related events. Kimwillis151@gmail.com
An
interesting Plant Id page you can join on Facebook
Here’s a
seed/plant sharing group you can join on Facebook
Invitation
If you are a gardener
in Michigan close to Lapeer we invite you to join the Lapeer Area Horticultural
Society. The club meets once a month, 6:30 pm, on the third Monday at various
places for a short educational talk, snacks and socializing with fellow
gardeners. No educational or volunteer requirements for membership, all are
welcome. Membership dues are $20 per year. Come and visit us, sit in on a
meeting for free. Contact
susanmklaffer@yahoo.com Phone
810-664-8912
For Sale: I have baby parakeets for sale, hatched this
spring $10 each without cage, $20 for bird with small, new cage of assorted
colors. They are not hand fed. Beautiful colors, lutino, (yellow) and shades
of pale green, olive green, and sea green.
Some I can sex now, others are a guess.
You’ll need to bring your own cage if you don’t purchase one. Parakeets are active birds that are a lot of
fun to watch. Call at 989-761-7609.
Also for sale Muscovy
ducklings, black laced, about 3 months old, fine to be without mom but you must
buy at least 2, unless you have other ducks.
$5 each. Call the number above.
Muscovy are flying ducks, large sized and make good meat ducks. They do not quack- and are very quiet.
Mary Lou Lafond has a
huge, 5 feet +, Norfolk Island Pine to
give away. You must move it. Norfolk Pines are indoor plants, must be
inside before frost. For more info
contact her at marylafond@frontier.com
Native Shrubs & Trees- Thursday, Sep 8, 2016 6:30-8:30pm,
MSU Tollgate Education Conference Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI
Come
discover the usefulness of native woody plants in the landscape. Gardeners
wishing to include more natives in their plantings have lots of beautiful
options. Natives look good, often require less care, and can be more beneficial
to native insects and other creatures than are non-native ornamentals. A
component of this class will be a walk around the Tollgate grounds to view some
of the plants discussed in the lecture. Mary Wilson has been an MSU
Horticulture Educator for 30 years with a focus on environmental horticulture. $25.
For more information http://tollgate.msu.edu/events.
Southeast Michigan Dahlia Show, Sep 10 – 11, 2016 Orchard Mall, 6337 Orchard Lake Rd,
West Bloomfield Township, MI
See hundreds
of dahlias on exhibit during the hours the mall is open presented by the
Southeast Michigan Dahlia Society. Free.
For more information: judy892@wowway.com.
13th Annual Fall Into Spring 2016 -
October 1, 2016, 8 am – 3 pm. Mott Community College Event Center, 1401 E.
Court Street, Flint MI
Master
Gardener Association Genesee County presents:
- A
wonderful way to experience tips and ideas to create a beautiful garden for
next year. A fun-filled and inspirational event full of ideas and guidelines to
benefit any gardener -- from basic to the most experienced.
**Early
Registration is $65.00 by Friday, September 23, 2016.
Registration
AFTER Friday, September 23, 2016 will be $70.00**
The
Speakers:
Janet
Macunivich Professional gardener. garden designer, educator, author, columnist
for Garden A to Z. Her topic: “Low Maintenance Gardening.”
Jan Burns,
Owner, Burns Botanicals, Oxford, MI, will teach us the many ways we can grow
anduse garden herbs in “Herbs: How to Grow and Harvest”
Jan Bills,
Owner/operator Two Women and a HoeTM. Her topic“Dirty Little Secrets”gives us
insight into practical gardening secrets that will make us love, not labor over
our gardens.
George
Papadelis, Owner, Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy, author & educator. George
will give us a sneak peek at the new annuals and perennials for 2017.
The Garden
Market: Shop our market of vendors who offer for sale many hand-made or
one-of-a-kind items, including garden stones, garden art, herbal products,
unique gardening supplies & more! *Note: Some vendors take only cash or
checks.
Make checks
payable to: MGAGCM
Mail
registration to:
Genesee
County Master Gardeners
Fall Into
Spring Conference
P.O. Box 34
Flushing,
MI 48433
Here’s a facebook page link for
gardeners in the Lapeer area. This link
has a lot of events listed on it.
Here’s a
link to all the nature programs being offered at Seven Ponds Nature center in
Dryden, Michigan. http://www.sevenponds.org/
Here’s a
link to classes being offered at Campbell’s Greenhouse, 4077 Burnside Road,
North Branch.
Here’s a
link to classes and events at Nichols Arboretum, Ann Arbor
Here’s a
link to programs being offered at English Gardens, several locations in
Michigan.
Here’s a
link to classes at Telly’s Greenhouse in Troy and Shelby Twsp. MI, and now
combined with Goldner Walsh in Pontiac MI.
Here’s a
link to classes and events at Bordines, Rochester Hills, Grand Blanc, Clarkston
and Brighton locations
Here’s a
link to events at the Leslie Science and Nature Center, 1831 Traver Road Ann
Arbor, Michigan | Phone 734-997-1553 |
http://www.lesliesnc.org/
Here’s a link to events at Hidden Lake Gardens, 6214
Monroe Rd, Tipton, MI
Here’s a
link to events and classes at Fredrick Meijer Gardens, Grand Rapids Mi
http://www.meijergardens.org/learn/ (888) 957-1580, (616) 957-1580
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information
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because I love to share with other gardeners some of the things I come across
in my research each week. It keeps me engaged with people and horticulture.
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