January 18, 2024 : Social Afternoon and Potluck
Home of Mary Klenow. Check your book for address.
Join us for a winter afternoon of potluck favorites and get together. Arrive at 12:00 pm.
May 18. 2023: Plant Sale setup and Club Meeting
Where: Anne Klimek’s home.
Sack lunch and Final Setup for plant sale. Membership dues are due.
May 19-20, 2023: Plant Sale Friday, May 19, 7:00-5:00 and Saturday, May 20, 8:00-3:00 at Club Nursery.
June, 2023 Michigan Garden Clubs Annual Conference, TBD
June 15, 2023: Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
Where: 12685 East C ave, Augusta, MI 49012
Meet at Centre and Angling Park and Ride at 9:00 am. Tour of the grounds followed by sack lunch and meeting. COST: $6 or $5 for seniors.
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July 20, 2023 : Blue Horizon Nursery
Where: 9721 59th st. Grand Junction , MI 49056
Meet at Centre and Angling Park and Ride at 9:00 am. Tour and Presentation of unusual trees and scrubs by Bill Synder, owner. Followed by lunch at Anne’s cottage, 7412 Washington Ave, South Haven.
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August 17, 2023 : Flowerland Farmstead
Where: 50330 Mills ST., Three Rivers, MI 49093
Meet at Centre and Angling Park and Ride at 9:00 am. Tour of the cutting garden business and the creation of a personal bouquet. COST: $20 if you want to create a personal bouquet.
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September 21, 2023 : Southern Exposure Gardens
Where: 11269 Gorline Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49014
Meet at Centre and Angling Park and Ride at 10:00 am. Join us for a guided walk through beautiful perinnial gardens. Enjoy a shopping opportunity at their garden themed gift shop. Brown bag Lunch. Cost: $5 per person
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October 19, 2023 : Healing Gardens
Where: 10181 LLoy St. , Portage, MI 49024
We will learn through a ” healing garden”, the changes in your bodies’ health. Throughout the presentations, we will learn about the 5 types of healing gardens and the 7 elements.
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November 2023 : Paint concrete mushroom statues
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December 2023: Holiday Luncheon at Park Club
Where : 219 W South Park, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Join us in a celebration of the holidays with a luncheon at Park Club
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January 18, 2024 : Social Gathering at Mary Klenow’s home at noon
Where: 10625 Wordlawn Ct., Portage MI 49002-8275
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February 15, 2024 : Seed Sowing in Winter
Where: Stuart Manor, Celery Flats at Noon
We will be guided through the process of planning and sowing of a variety of seeds for planting in the garden in the Spring. Bag Lunch.
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March 21, 2024 : Rain Gardens
Where : Stuart Manor, Celery Flats at Noon
A presentation of rain gardens of native shrubs,and perennials, to temporarily hold and soak with rain water runoff. Bag Lunch.
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April 19, 2024 : Vernal Pool Wonders
Where: Stuart Manor, Celery Flats at Noon
Presentation on what are vernal pools and their importance to the environment. Bag lunch.
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May 16, 2024 : Plant Sale Preparation and meeting
Where: Anne’s Klimek home
Bag lunch and meeting followed by visit to Nursery to prepare for plant sale.
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May 17 & 18 : Annual Plant Sale at Club Nursery
Friday May 17 , 7:00-5:00, Saturday May 18, 8:00-3:00