First Meeting of the Year!

The first meeting in 2013 of the My Monet Garden Club will be held on Monday, May 13, 2012 at the Library. During this meeting we will plan future Master Gardener programs and weekend garden tours.

There has been a change in how often the club gets together. The Garden Club now meets the second Monday from May to October at 7:00PM. Weekend Day Trips may take the place of a Monday evening meeting. Please check the Library’s website for meeting/program dates or Day Trip locations.

The change in seasons seems to be taking its time but I think 2013 will be an amazing growing season. I look forward to hearing all your plans for your gardens this year!

See you in May!

Rodale's Honeybee Conservancy

The Honeybee Conservancy at Rodale Institute promotes natural and sustainable beekeeping practices through education and outreach. Participants in the program can place their hives on our 333 acre organic farm in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, creating a beekeeping community network to support the honeybee stewards even after completion of the course.

Read more about the Rodale Honeybee Conservancy.

My Monet Garden Club Programs

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Monday, August 13 - "English Muffins" by Sylvia Bogosh

English Muffins and Sacred Spaces: A garden can be a place with many surprises. A bench in a quiet corner, a pond, an arbor or a place of rest. A large yard, small yard or no yard at all. Everyone can create their own space.

Wednesday, August 29 - "Monarch Magic" by Phillip Mailin

September 24 - "Plant Progagation" by  Scott Davis

October 22 - TBA

Gardening Events of Interest

On Thursday, July 26 is the Flower Trials Field Day by Penn State Extension Garden in 1446 Auction Rd, Manheim.

http://trialgardenspsu.com/CMS/uploads/files/2012FlowerTrials%20reg%20form%20B.pdf

Penn State Extension Event on Sat, July 28, Summer Gardening Experience.

The event starts at 9AM to 2 PM and is located at the Southeast Ag Research & Extension Center, 1446 Auction Rd, Manheim PA, 653-4728.

http://extension.psu.edu/cumberland/events/files/2012-summer-garden-experience-brochure 

Sunday, August 12 - We are visiting the Rodale Institute Gardens, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown.

http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/events

Sunday, Sept 9 – We will be touring the Hershey Gardens to visit the Butterfly House. Cost is $10.00 and $11.00.

http://www.hersheygardens.org/garden_attractions/butterfly_house.php  

Sunday, Oct. 14 – Fall is nice at the Brandywine Wildflower Garden in Chadds Ford. The admission cost is $8.00 and $12.00.
http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/gardens.html#fall