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Garden Club of Dearborn ~~ Founded in 1915 ~~ April, 2018 Garden Club Journal Editor: Mindy Delano [email protected] More info: www.gardenclubdearborn.org / [email protected] / Member of Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc & National Garden Clubs, Inc Key Meeting Dates ** Board Meeting on Wednesday, April 4th @ President’s Message 10 am @ McFadden Ross Museum **General Meeting on Well, this month of March really displayed its temperament in our state, Monday, April 9th @ but nothing compared to the east coast blustery of storms. The songs of newly noon @ First Presbyteri- settled birds places me in the right Spring of mind! Have you heard their chatter? an Church…”The En- dangered Flower, Ameri- can Lotus” presented by I wish to thank Mindy for chairing the March 12 General meeting in my Jeanne Micka of the absence as I assisted my son for an out-patient surgical procedure. Lotus Garden Club of Monroe & Tour Guide David Cooper, horticulturist from English Gar- dens, gave an excellent presentation at the March meeting. His topic of “Hydrangeas 101” attracted 11 **Horticulture Therapy is guests who could be new Club members! David April 11th at 10:00 am discussed six species of Hydrangeas, their characteristics, at Oakwood Commons popularity, versatility, blooming season, & diseases. One Assisted Living. Moon- surprising fact is that Miracle-Gro is not really good for flowers are prepping the encouraging bloom. He advised any of the organic project. products for bloom growth. Terri Bungee’s enthusiasm is refreshing and we are thankful for her dedi- April 9th Hostesses: cation to our Education Outreach Program. She encouraged teachers at Lindbergh Christel Sanecki, Betty and Sacred Heart schools to motivate students in the NGC Smokey Bear/Woodsy Sue Pisula, and Gloria Owl poster contest. Terri and I selected posters for 3rd grade and 4th grade for Rusin judging. Good news - - the poster of the 4th grade student won state level and will advance to NGC national level competition. May you have ... Last fall’s budget allowed the purchase of 30 books published for NGC called “The Saved Seed.” It teaches children the wonder and importance of The gladness of Easter planting a seed and watching it grow. This month, Terri delivered books to 22 Which is Hope Dearborn Public elementary schools for their media centers and also gave books The promise of Easter to Bryant Library, H.F. Centennial Library, and Dearborn Heights’ two libraries. Which is Peace th The spirit of Easter See you at the April 9 meeting. Have a blessed Easter holiday. Regards, Mary Which is Love P a g e 2 The Potting Shed By Mindy Delano April “Garden Chores!” * Start cleanup near the house. Tidy beds by most-traveled front walkway. You can do this, a little at a time. Ease in, bit by bit. * First things first. In the edible garden, “Spot clean” key areas, so earliest crops can get sown, then approach the next crop on your list, or just start turning over the remaining soil. April Birthday * Gently remove matted leaves to uncover early spring ornamentals first, such as spring bulbs, even if you can’t stop to clean the whole bed. Pat Knoop Apr 22 Start cutbacks by trimming battered leaves from semi-evergreen perennials, Debbie Cox Apr 23 such as hellebores and ornamental grasses. “More flowers for us!” * Stay on track with seed-starting. Make a chart of what to sow when, indoors or out, or organize packets week-by-week, in an accordion file or recipe-card box. Many thanks to Elena * Make space in the compost heap for incoming debris you’ll be Lovelace who held the generating fast. Extract (and preferably screen) finished material from the bottom to top-dress beds as you clean them. “fort” down at the March * Order mulch now, preferably a bulk delivery—skipping all those plastic bags. meeting.!! xxo * Empty nest boxes of old nests, add more birdhouses. * Muck out water gardens. While doing all that: Never walk, or work, in mucky soil. Stay off soft and semi-frozen lawns. Delay some chores. Do another outside chore the next week. Treat yourself to a little color—a big bowl of pansies, for instance, to cheer you on in April, because the List can feel daunting, especially after Winter! This garden cart is extremely handy! Sharon Olshansky owns one & loves it! The typical English trug is so charming but Submit mail, email, or phone pricey, but can be snagged cheap @ garage info to Mindy by 20th of sales! By the way, Edison Street Sale is 1st month! (313 565-1266) Saturday in June! Lots of sales there. [email protected] P a g e 3 A record??? Lend a Hand? At the March Garden Club meeting Barbara Hayes recently had surgery on her right foot, her driving foot. She we had 11 guests! Is explained that she has encountered Where does the bunny eat this a record or difficulty getting a driver for her breakfast? what?? errands. Can we offer Barbara a ride? IHOP Check in with her? Culture Calendar April 4: Friends of the Library Used Book Sale @ H.F. Centennial Library (9:30-6:00) April 4: Dearborn Historical Society Lecture @ McFadden-Ross @ 7 pm April 13: Dearborn Symphony’s “Best of Broadway” @ Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, with Rich Ridenour, 70 years of Tony Award Music @ 8 pm. TIX: $10-30 & call 565-2424 April 14: Matthaei Botanical Gardens “Annual Dahlia Tuber Sale” (1-4 pm) in Ann Arbor. April 21: Telly’s, “Starting Dahlias from Cuttings” (3-5 pm) at 3301 John R., Troy (734) 429-5796 April 21: Alexander Zonjic’s Jazz Series @ Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Studio A, limited seats @ 7-9 pm TIX: $20, call (313) 943-2354 April 25: Dearborn Historical Society @ McFadden-Ross “Banjo Concert” @ 1 pm FREE April 25: Dearborn Historical Society Presents…”An Evening with...Edsel Ford II on 115 Years of Ford Motor Company” @ Henry Ford Centennial Library @ 6 pm TIX: $15 and available at 915 Brady or (313) 565-3000 April 27: Meadowbrook Hall “Phenology and Garden Rhythm” @ 10 am, by Chuck Martin, Senior Horticulturist of Dow Gardens, TIX: $5 (248) 364-6210 April 28: Dearborn Historical Society @ McFadden-Ross “Antique Appraisal Clinic” (10:00-4:00) FEE Have a joyful Easter! On WRCJ– 90.9 Radio Live Streaming from Orchestra Hall Listen and enjoy live DSO! Free live webcast from the Detroit April 6th @ 10:45 am—12:45 pm Symphony Orchestra. Go to their web- is “Strauss and Wagner,” a live site and watch and enjoy! concert from Orchestra Hall. April 13th @ 10:45 am-12:45 March 24: 8 pm “Beethoven’s Seventh” pm is “Schumann’s ‘Spring’,” a April 7th: 8 pm “Strauss and Wagner” live concert from Orchestra April 13th: 10:45 am “Schumann’s Hall. Spring” P a g e 4 Saved Seed Project: Terri Bungee of Education/ Eve Toohey’s family The National Garden Club has been donated several items to promoting education on horticulture through Youth is doing the Garden Club. Her their new book called “The Saved Seed” K-4 great with the books will be in the Children’s Book. The book follows the life cycle Clump Sale, along with Garden Club of seed plants, and represents the second early frogs, etc. German projects, since statice & foam will reader book written to educate elementary she loves kids benefit Horticulture children. The pumpkin is chosen because of its Therapy. Bud vases will attractiveness to children. It’s a Halloween and is a retired go to Sharon Snider for staple, as well as being a fall staple on our the Prism program at dinner plates. The pumpkin has a range of the hospital. We thank varieties as well. the Toohey family for Woodsy Owl: their kindness. We will “The Saved Seed begins a journey as a The results of the Woodsy Owl are: First Place: miss Eve...a lot. smiling pumpkin seed from a Halloween 4th grader at Lindbergh, Leah Mohammed. pumpkin ... becoming a seedling, a vine, and Third Place: 3rd grader at Sacred Heart School, then a new pumpkin!” Children learn how to Paige Cashen. Awards will be given in May. care for their own pumpkin seeds and become Leah Mohammed is eligible to compete at the successful gardeners. The book is at the National level. Terri coordinated the contest. National Garden Club On-Line for $10. Terri Bungee, of Education/Youth, Paige Cashen, with Leah Mohammed, with Help Friends of the spearheaded “The Saved Seed” distribution to her teacher, Mrs. her teacher, Mr. Detroit River keep the 22 Dearborn Public Schools’ media centers, as Beirut. Goecke. Detroit Riverkeeper boat well as the Bryant Library and the Henry Ford on the water! Annual Centennial Library. Also included in the Detroit Riverkeeper dinner distribution is the Dearborn Heights Libraries, will be at Wyandotte Boat John F. Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy. The Board meeting suggested that parochial Club on Saturday, April 7. schools’ media centers should be recipients as The Wyandotte Boat Club well. This would include: Guardian Lutheran, is located at 1 Pine Street, Divine Child, Sacred Heart, and St. Anselm. off Biddle (west Jefferson Ave.), south of Eureka, Left: Third grader of Sacred Heart School, Paige Cashen won 3rd Place. Right: Fourth grader of Lindbergh School, Leah across from Portofino Mohammed, won 1st prize and will go to the national contest. restaurant in Wyandotte. For info call (734) 288- 3889 or reach the website at: http:// www.detroitriver.org Board members would appreciate your feedback regarding the next Holly Berry Brunch’s potential for earning more money.